Can't-Misses and Must-Reads...and man't-risses...

 Hello again. Today I'm gonna tell you guys about some books and serieses...serieseses...series'?...(I hope you know what I mean)...you can't miss and must read.

 First off I'll tell you about a book called Tuck Everlasting. This is an extremely sweet fantasy book I read and loved by Natalie Babbitt. It's about a young girl named Winnie and her odd experiences with the strange Tuck family. I honestly do not recommend the movie, in my opinion it is a completely different story and the book will touch you much more. It's really  can't-miss book and I think kids 10 and higher will enjoy this the most (;

 The Spiderwick Chronicles is a fantasy and adventure book by Tony DiTerlizzy and Holly Black about the adventures of the Grace children after moving into their great uncle, Arthur Spiderwick's estate. Here, they discover a world of faeries through a guide written by Arthur. There is a continuation of 3 books with different characters but I prefer the first ones. This is a series all kids 9 and up should read. I remember my brother me and some friends got obsessed with it at one point {: This is a must-read.

 The Mysterious Benedict Society is a series of books with more to come by Trenton Lee Stewart about four gifted children, Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance, and their adventures. These are gripping books with amazing writing. Stewart's writing is so clever and exciting you don't want to put the book down. The grammar is sort of complex so I'd recommend this to ages 11 and up. This is a mix of can't-miss and must-read...its a man't-riss, or a... you get it.

 The Percy Jackson series is a fantasy adventure series about Greek mythology by Rick Riordan. When I read the first book, I was hooked. It's about a boy named Percy Jackson and his adventures at Camp Halfblood. I strongly encourage this book. It's a must-read. I'd say kids 9 and up should read this amazing series. Rick Riordan does have other books I have not read but you might wanna check those out too.

 And last but definitely not least, Tangerine by Edward Bloor. This is a, no question about it, must read. It's about a boy named Paul Fisher ,who just moved from Houston, and his family and experiences in Tangerine, Florida. This may seem boring, but this is one of the very best books I've ever read. It is so gripping and unlike any other book I've read. I recommend this to anyone 11 and older.

Thanks for reading! Until next time, have fun, inspire, and get inspired. Bye!

Shrinky Dinks

   Hello everyone! I hope you're having a wonderful December!
Today I'm going to tell you about something called a Shrinky Dink. They're a really fun to do craft and here's how you make them, (;
You must have a special piece of plastic you can get at a Michael's store or amazon.com, some colored pencils, and some scissors.
1. Take the piece of plastic, and draw on the rough side. Don't draw anything too small though.
2. Color in your drawing with colored pencils or crayons, no markers.
3. Plan on what you're going to make (earring? Necklace. Decoration?) and make adjustments ahead of time (hole punch?)
4. Cut out your drawing and try to avoid sharp edges (it will become a weapon.) 
5. Place your piece of plastic the oven or microwave, with the drawing facing up, and put oven at 380° F.
6. Stand by and watch your your drawing become smaller, and crumple up, (it is not being ruined) and spread out again. Do not keep in longer than 2 minutes.
7. Drawing will have shrunken about 3 times and got much thicker. It will be pretty hot out of the oven. Place out and let it cool off then create what you've been waiting for.
 You can make a necklace, earrings, an ornament, or just a small decoration. These make excellent presents for family or friends and it's just a fun thing to do (; 
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Christmas Craft

  Hello everyone! As you know, it is now December and even though there is technically 23 days till the Holidays, I still say there is 25, so I've made a count-down out of post-it notes. Yes, post-it notes. And you know what? It doesn't even look HALF as bad as I thought it would!
You guys can use this for a nice little decoration and it doesn't even require that many supplies.
To make this all you need to do is get some sticky notes, (your choice of color), and put them into 5 rows of 5. Then you have yourself a count-down. Each day, take down a post-it until you reach the 25th day. You can stick it on any wall, really anywhere. (;

  I hope you guys enjoy and have happy holidays filled with memories. (;
See you later!


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