tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89414020338174658212011-11-29T21:27:22.242-06:00Children's books, crafts, art projects, fashion for young girlsTudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569143072909543993noreply@blogger.comBlogger1651100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941402033817465821.post-41862722692978678412011-11-21T11:00:00.000-06:002011-11-29T21:26:45.133-06:00

No matter how you wear it, or word it, saying, "Thanks!" will always be in style! Happy Thanksgiving to One and All!

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!I visit the web but once a year. When I do, green spiders! appear. I'm Tudy, The Witch!! I'm crafty! Oh dear! !Will you see me soon? Log on same site next year.! Happy Halloween!! (Download Tudy's witch hat! for more halloween fun!!)

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RRRing!!! It's the call of the 3 Rs: Reading, (w)Riting, and (a)Rithmetic and all across the world, school's on. Of course, there's always major angst that first day. Are you kidding me?  New teachers, classrooms, subjects, lockers, and for some, even a new school to navigate! Sure everyone's slightly nervous. But then, here come the old, familiar faces. Just catching up with old friends

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It's the final movie of the Harry Potter saga and although I haven't watched it yet, already I'm feeling forlorn! But wait!  J.K. Rowling's Pottermore promises to give us more wizarding magic!  So re-read the books, watch the DVDs, watch the latest movie and register on Pottermore!  Like magic, I think Harry Potter will be with us evermore!

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He's baaaack!  Unfortunately, he's lost!  Percy Jackson, that is.  But that's not to say that Rick Riordan's The Lost Hero leaves us looking for something more.  Because as sequels go, this has everything we love! The Lost Hero is the first book of the Heroes of Olympus series and already I can't wait to read book 2!  There's lots of the humor, adventure and Greek myths that made the first

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If "Horton Hears A Who" then I hear it too! Everyday is Earth Day, so here's another eco-friendly,Tudy Tip dedicated to the littlest farmers out there: the humble, ever-so-busy, honey bee!  Plant a strawberry bush (real simple and easy to grow!) or a cherry or pear tree. The bees will do the rest and help pollinate your garden.  Then buzz onto Help the honey bees!  Mind your beeswax and learn

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This March 26, Saturday, wherever in the world you may be, from 8:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m., switch off all your lights and join Earth Hour.  This wonderful movement started in 2009 and was an illuminating success!  So be part of it again this year.  It's easy - all you have to do is turn off that switch!  I'm sharing with all of you a Truly Tudy Lantern I made for Earth Hour.  It's a symbol of hope

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"Most of the time, Dolores, and her sister, Faye, got along just fine." But when Dolores breaks her promise to Faye to "never, ever" borrow anything from her sister's dresser (OMG... like that is sooo possible! Which is why I share everything in my closet!!!), things start spinning out of control! And all because of an adorable, froggie necklace! In matters of the heart Y, can sisterhood prevail

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Chinese New Year, that is!  The new lunar year starts on February 3, 2011 and it's the year of the quiet and peace-loving RABBIT! Chinese New Year is a 15-day celebration, culminating in a full moon and the colorful Lantern Festival. To the Chinese, it's a truly special time for friends, family, and food. The young and old, married and single, gather to wish each other a healthy and prosperous

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Losing a best friend is never easy.  So it helps when you have a little book to guide you through it.  No, this isn't a self-help book.  Say Goodnight, Gracie is a bittersweet novella by Julie Reece Deaver that's been around for more than 30 years!  And I think the reason why it's been around so long is because it really helps you understand grief and helps you deal with it.  I know this isn't

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Good Grief!  How could I have missed it!  Last October 2010, Peanuts, the beloved comic strip of Charles Schultz, celebrated its 60th birthday!  We all love Snoopy, and you can imagine why he's Woofy's idol!  And Kawaii only fluffs her feathers for Woodstock!  Meowry has a purring for Linus (must be that blanket!) but me?  I have a soft spot in my heart for Lucy!  Always loved her sassiness! So

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Hats off! It's a New Year! It's time for a make-over! Are you contemplating any new resolutions this year? If you are, do remember; the ancient Babylonians were just as quick to make or break those resolutions year after year. So I'm taking my cue from history. I'm keeping it simple and real. I'm looking forward,not backward. As we welcome the make-over year, let me share a favorite poem of

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Bookmarks, that is!  Just in time for all those Kris Kringle and Secret Santa games, I'm bringing back 12 of my all-time fave bookmarks!  Download the images, print on card stock, laminate with contact paper, cut out (be careful!), punch a hole on top, then add ribbons and beads and anything else you please!  Use them as give-aways, gifts and stocking stuffers! And treat yourself to your fave

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'Tis the season! And you're probably making your list, checking it twice, thrice even.But before you get caught up in that gift-receiving frenzy, let that sassy, angst-ridden, first grader, Junie B. Jones, help you discover the true Spirit of the Season. (P.S. It's all about others too!)Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So does May) is a hilarious take on the holiday,

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And finally, Frozen!  What seems to be the last of Debi Gliori's Pure Dead series finds the Strega-Borgias in yet another storm, this time of the snow variety!  It's the middle of winter, the devil is hunting them, so are hired assassins, there's a new baby, and a new demon baby too!  The wolves are out, so are the bats, the ancestors can't be framed, and Damp is trying out her magic.   It can

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FALL for leaves! Plant a TREE. GROW up with one.

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October is the American Humane Association's Adopt-A-Dog Month!  So if you're looking for an exercise buddy, a loyal friend, a faithful companion, or just someone to greet you after a looong, hard day, please consider adopting a dog from a shelter near you!  I know it's a big responsibility but the rewards are even bigger!  You'll make Woofy so proud! And while you're thinking and thinking and

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Finally, finally, finally!  Mockingjay, the final book of the Hunger Games trilogy is here!  And it does not disappoint, TudyGirls!  Suzanne Collins has brought everything to a thrilling conclusion and even tho you may have a few "why did that have to happen???" moments, you'll realize its all part of great gamesmanship and even better storytelling! So grab a copy and follow Katniss as she plays

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It's the Autumnal Equinox in the western hemisphere AND the Mid-Autumn Festival in the east - the first time since 1991 that just when the nights start getting loooonger, the moon will be at its biggest and brightest!  Chinese tradition celebrates this time of the year with paper lanterns and moon cakes - yummy breads filled with lotus seed cream and egg custards!  Western traditions celebrate

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It's better than ever!  I hope you've been testing your mental skills on one of my Tudy raves, FreeRice. It's the "click and give" website where you play educational games and raise money to fight world hunger. Founded by John Breen in 2007,  FreeRice now covers more subjects and is more interactive! Try the 2.0 version where you can tweet your results!  It's all about social networking and

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And walk into the fascinating world of Egyptian gods with Rick Riordan's The Red Pyramid!  This isn't your run-of-the-pyramid curse-of-the mummy book.  This is a world of Egyptian gods walking among us. Or at least, really bothering the Kane siblings, Carter and Sadie.  Having siblings is usually enough of a problem, but when you've lost your mom, have been apart for most of your lives, and have

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You know you love it! It was your first taste of freedom. And it nourished in you an immediate sense of your surroundings and the great outdoors! So what are you waiting for, Tudygirls? Grab those handlebars and pedal away! Bike to School~ you'll get your morning workout done and feel more alert the rest of the day :-) Here are a few Tudy Tips to help you feel safe and cycle-sure: 1. Have Dad,

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Summer's on the home stretch and whether you're wistful it will all be over soon (Yikes! School!) or you're wishing for the heat to end, toast to the last halcyon days of Summer with Tudy's refreshing island drink! Just ask the grown-ups for help! 1 cup fresh or frozen mangoes (cubed) 1 peeled banana ½ cup orange juice 1 cup mango sorbet 1 cup cold, unsweetened rice milk 1 cup cold, unsweetened

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Have you watched a 3-D movie yet?  Were you thrilled and surprised and did you reach out your hand to grab something?  Or did your head hurt!!!  Whatever your reaction, isn't it amazing how our favorite stories start on paper, jump to the silver screen and now, jump at you from the screen!?!  It's called stereoscopy and it's all about creating the illusion of depth!  The science behind it is

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I just joined an exciting, growing global chorus calling on world leaders to lead the way towards a clean energy economy. It’s called Put Solar On It, and I just signed the call to get my world leader to install solar panels on his rooftop by 10/10/10, and, hopefully, pass clean energy policies that make it possible for everyone in the world to enjoy a clean energy future. It's our chance to

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Why is it that every country has stories about fairies and other magical creatures?  Is it because we want to believe in magic or is it because magic is real and within us all?  Whatever your take on the question, TudyGirls, you just have to admit that fairy stories are fun to read!  And when you have a collection of them in one book then it's "more the merrier"!  Which is why The Faery Reel, an

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"In matters of style, swim with the current: In matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson, Third U.S. President April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826 This Fourth of July, I'm celebrating history and identity the best way I know - with a collection of historical paper dolls! I totally love paper dolls (obviously!)! We all know they're an easy way to jumpstart you passion for fashion!

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Weaving Native American myth with the suspenseful adventure of a dog and family of cats, Kathi Appelts' The Underneath, with drawings by David Small, is a magical, yet all-too-real account of cruelty, redemption, and love.  This read-out-loud story brings a calico cat and her kittens under the surprising protection of a chained hound and mythical hummingbird (which is why ALL of the TudyPets are

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Next to Christmas and her birthday, her father’s payday was her favorite. His payday meant treats.” … so what happens when payday becomes "D"-day? What happens when Dad is handed the dreaded pink slip? Sigh... there’s no escaping the headlines! Even for the Quimbies!!! This Father’s Day, make it easy on everyone, especially Dad! Back track a little and let Ramona and Her Father help you sort out

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"I found a dog in the desert. I call him Nubs."... so wrote Maj. Brian Dennis of the United States Marine Corps in an e-mail to friends and family last Oct 2007. Little did he know that chance encounter with an ear-shorn, German shepherd-collie mix would change their lives forever! Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle is a belly rub-of-a-story that'll leave you breathless and

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Bottle up that summer breeze with this Tudylicious breezy, easy, summer find: Harajuku Lovers Sunshine Cuties!  Love, Li'l Angel, Music, Baby, and G are all here to brighten those lazy, hazy, bronze-filled days in the cutest, most adorable bottled swimsuits ever! And their scents are all deliciously island-inspired!!! From fruity florals to citrus creamy musks, Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Sunshine

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Savor summer with Tudy’s brew-in-the-sun, tea time special! Brew 6 single, orange pekoe tea bags in a teapot. Let cool. Fill a fruit infusion pitcher (a Tudy summer must-have!) with ice, lemon, and strawberry slices. Now, ever sooo slowly, pour the tea along with a can or two of cranapple or pomegranate juice. Top off with a splash of OJ! Dance to your heart's content, Tudygirls, and let

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There are things we remember even if they don't last - snowflakes, butterflies, summers.  They become more magical because they are fragile, because all we have of them are memories and dreams.  It's this kind of magic that fills the pages of Neil Gaiman's Fragile Things.  But there is always a little danger and darkness in magic and Gaiman's short stories are no exception.  So don't say I didn't

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Tudy's all time, make-her-summer sport is swimming!  And she's all ready for swim camp next week!!! She's the 20th fastest and 20th slowest swimmer in the pool.  Now, assuming no two swimmers swim at the same speed, Tudygirls, how many swimmers are in Tudy's camp? (Tudy's Tip:  39 swimmers and a host of reasons to love summer !!!  Check out Tudy's Fave suits just for you!)

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"One day I counted your fingers and kissed each one." For this Mother's Day, I'm bringing back this Tale of Two Ys: a mother’s and a daughter’s. Written by Pulitzer Prize nominee, Alison Mcghee, and illustrated by FableVision’s founder, Peter H. Reynolds, Someday will surely shine light on that life-long love. Few books capture that endearing bond between a mother and a daughter so well. And

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NOT for the faint of heart!  What do you get when you mash-up Ancient Roman Games with Reality TV Shows?  Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games, that's what!  This is a thrilling and chilling read that chronicles the frightening journey of Katniss Everdeen as she is forced to become a tribute of her District to the brutal game concocted by the heartless Capitol.  There are lessons to be learned in

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From the great Yosemite to the Statue of Liberty, the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees to all 392 national parks from April 17-25.  So explore the great outdoors and celebrate Earth Day 2010 at a national park.  Become a Web Ranger, build your own ranger station, and start planting seeds for a brighter, greener U!

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"And all that the Lorax left here in the mess, Was a small pile of rocks with one word … 'Unless'. " I'm bringing back the ecological, cautionary tale, The Lorax, as my pick of the crop for Earth Day 2010! Emmy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner, Theodore Seuss Giesel's (aka Dr. Seuss), The Lorax continues to tout an earth-friendly message as timely as ever! The lessons - reduce, recycle, and

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Suppose Tudy has 30 polka dotted and 30 rainbow stripped socks all stashed in her drawer.  If she reaches into her drawer without looking at her sock stash, what is the smallest number of socks she must pull out to make either a polka dotted or rainbow stripped pair? (Tudy's Tip:  3 socks suprisingly yield a pair!)

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“A hundred dresses! Obviously the only dress Wanda had was the blue one she wore everyday. So what did she say she had a hundred for? What a story.” … And, yes, I couldn't agree more.  It's right up my alley.  What a story The Hundred Dresses is! When Wanda Petronski, the new Polish girl in Room 13, wears the same faded blue dress to school everyday but claims she really has 100 shiny new dresses

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This is a book close to Tudette's and my heart!  The adventures of The Sisters Grimm are just the kind Tudette and I would love to have!  After all, who wouldn't want to be fairy tale detectives!  And to be reminded of how interesting grandmothers can actually be (give yours a big hug!)! Book one of the series introduces us to Sabrina and Daphne Grimm and the grim reality they face as foster

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Tudy started a paperdoll collection last spring.  Right now, she has a total of 50 paperdolls.  On last count, only 20 paperdolls could stand on their left leg while 10 could stand on either leg.  Now think, think, think, Tudygirls, how many of Tudy's paperdolls could stand on their right leg? (Tudy Tip:  If you said 30, then strut your stuff on the runway!!!  BTW, TudyDolls can stand on

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Wondering what's with the weather?  Why the loooong winters or the scorching summers? Is Spring ever coming? Well, take a break from the perils of Climate Change with Neil Gaiman's Odd and the Frost Giants.  It's a short read, perfect for a quiet afternoon, whether it's cold or not out there.  It's Norse mythology made easy!  12-year-old Odd's life of bad luck is about to change when he meets a

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Do you believe in fairies?  I'm not talking about willowy, whimsical, gossamer-winged types, Tudygirls.  I'm talking about militant, in-your-face sprites that inhabit the world of Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl! Artemis Fowl is an Irish lore-filled tale that's just perfect for Saint Patrick's Day. When 12-year-old Artemis decides to help his financially strapped family, he captures a fairy agent (

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It's Red Carpet season!  This month all our fave actors will be sashaying in fabulous formals!  My bets for best picture? UP and Avatar! But for TudyGirls that means it's Pink Carpet season!  Time to channel your inner fashionista without spending a lot!  Design your own clothes!  Grab a sketchbook and pencil and let your imagination run wild!  Use your Tudydoll as your mannequin du jour - print

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It's the Year of the Tiger, at least according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar! And it promises to be a brave new year!  The Tiger is a symbol of courage and power and is said to keep away the three worse tragedies of a household - fire, thieves, and ghosts (!!!). But let's make it a Real Tiger Year, TudyGirls! Earn your stripes and help save these magnificent and powerful big cats!  (Oh, Meowry

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Here’s a Tudy pick that’s worth your gift-giving heart this Valentine’s Day: Queen of Hearts. It’s a delightful tale of how one little girl solves her Valentine dilemma by truly giving from her heart.  You see, little Ann Estelle is one crafty, talented artist ~ she just loves making things!  So come Valentine's, she decides to make the most beautiful Valentine mailbox for her school’s party.

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I'm turning THREE this Valentine's Day and what better way to celebrate than with a gift from the heart - a free, 2-D, Tudy Doll. Just download the image on card stock, cut out (be careful!) and, viola, you've got your own Tudy Doll! Then check out Tudy Couture, Tudy Tips, and Tudy Tees for even more 2-D fun ideas! Happy Valentine's, TudyGirls, and Happy Birthday to ME!

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It's all about the SALE, right?  It's the sign of our times!  But there are sales and then there are real sales.  Case in point:  you've been eyeing those gym shoes since (OMG!!!) last year's Thanksgiving sale.  The price of those shoes were discounted at 30% then. Now with spring around the corner, they've been discounted another 20%.  Would you have saved more on those gym shoes with a single

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Okay, okay. At 500+ pages, this book initially intimidates! But once you realize 287 pages are detailed, interactive illustrations of the story, you'll breeze thru... and rave all about it!!! The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick is that one of a kind book that begs to differ.  Part novel, flipbook, comic book, and graphic novel, it truly is in a genre all its own.  ( Frankly, I have

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 10-foot, blue-skinned people totally rock!  You'll quickly realize Earth is our home, our Pandora.  (Resolve to go green!)  It's a titanic 3-hour treat!  But this ship doesn't sink so it's well worth your parent$' money.  It's early American history... ON STEROIDS!!!  It's a wonderful story of coexistance. Could be our story too!  ( Wake-up people! )  James Cameron spent $250,000,000 on

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Start your New Year with an oldie but goodie - Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's Good Omens!  First published in 1990, this hilariously dark and apocalyptic book is just what the start of this New Decade needs (Did you realize that it's the end of the Naughties!)!  Throw in the oddest of couples (an angel and demon), the strangest of Adams, and a Dog who never turns out to be what it was supposed

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Hats Off to a New Year!  And a New You! Whether it's a new fashion style or brighter attitude, we all need a make-over . So what better time than the New Year! But don't over do it! The best way to keep resolutions is to stick to one or two. Like I always say: keep it real and simple! That's a Tudy Truism that never goes out of style!

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Meowry’s wish for the holidays? The gift of family!  Adopt an abandoned cat, dog, or bird and receive a gift that truly keeps on giving!  Find your new furry or feathered friend at Petfinder. They’ve been fostering matchups and hookups since 1995. Happy, holiday tails to you!!!

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What would the holidays be without that special aunt?  Or any celebration for that matter?  Deep down, you always knew she's the “cooler” one.  And that, Tudygirls, has spelled a larger-than-life difference! So this Christmas, jingle up a little holiday magic with the Kringles. Get to know Sophie Kringle and Tudy’s all time favorite aunt, Auntie Claus. Part Auntie Mame, Audrey Hepburn, and Coco

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It was brought to you by the letter S! Now, more than 4000 episodes and 122 Emmy Awards later, the street that revolutionized educational TV hits prime time ( Check your local PBS listing! ). Sesame Street, home to Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert, Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy, The Count, and countless other household names, will celebrate its 40th anniversary this Tuesday, November 10

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I love this word!  (Do you know what it means?  I'm not blogging! Check it out at Merriam-Webster if you don't ;->)  So when I saw Penny Blubaugh's Serendipity Market on the shelf, I just had to grab it!  And guess what? Serendipity!!! It's a book of re-imagined fairy tales!  And you know that I just love that!  Mama Inez and Toby (her Woofy!) feel that things are not right with the world and

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"Then on the day of Halloween and not one day before, Fiona gathers all her pumpkins and begins her yearly chore." She's a chef after my own heart and, like all master craftsmen, she's been ploughing her dough for years (rumor has it at 400!).  You can't judge a pie by its aroma but there's something totally amiss with  Miss Fiona's Stupendous Pumpkin Pies. First published in 2001, Miss Fiona's

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It may just be the most important number of our lives!  No, it's not a shorter year or temperature for baking cookies!  It's the parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO2) in our atmosphere that's safe for our planet and all of us!  Right now, we're at 387 ppm so we need to get moving to bring CO2 levels down to 350!  How do we do that?  Get involved on October 24 and beyond!  Check out the

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"Run, run, run as fast as you can!  You can't catch me!  I'm the stinky cheese man!" Admit it.  Laughter is the best medicine. And if there's one thing kids do naturally, it's this:  they Laugh Out Loud!!! We forget there are books that actually do this better than movies, video games, or TV. Here's the clincher:  if a book's funny, it's bound to be read time and time again.   And that,

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Oh my demigod, that is!  Just in time for the release of the first movie, comes The Demigod Files.  Compiled by Camp Halfblood's "senior scribe" Rick Riordan, I was hoping to get the low-down on all things halfblood.  But The Demigod Files is more of an additional piece to the 5 volumes (ok, maybe a half addition!) and altho there are interviews with some of the more famous denizens of Camp

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Bonjour!  My name is Meowry.  I'm a Tudypet lounging about.  Get to know moi and all things feline at Animal Planet Cat Guide!  Are you purring yet?

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"Wayside School was accidentally built sideways.It was suppose to be only one story high, with thirty classrooms all in a row. Instead it is thirty stories high, with one classroom in each story. The builder said he was very sorry." Here's a gem of a book that'll lure you back into the school zone: Louis Sachar's Sideways Stories From Wayside School.  There are thirty stories in this book

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Do your like fairy tales? Not just the "happily-ever-after" type, but stories about hidden and magical worlds? I guess, like me, a lot of people do! Look at how popular the Harry Potter series is!!! It's a kind of fairy tale, right? So I've kept my eye out for fairy tale books and this is what I've found - Elizabeth C. Bunce's A Curse Dark As Gold! Ooooo! Sounds scary! But what got me hooked is

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"I finished the book, A Gift to My Children, by Jim Rogers. It taught me a lot of lessons about life and investing. The book was wonderful. It was like reading through someone else's diary. A Gift to My Children isn't just a gift to the author's daughters, but a gift to everyone who reads it, including boys!!! It teaches readers how to invest wisely and how to use history to influence your

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If it’s Chrysanthemum, it’s a lot! Thirteen letters to be exact! And if you’re starting summer camp or school, uh oh!!!First published in 1991 by noted children’s author and illustrator, Kevin Henkes, Chrysanthemum is that rare, “instant classic” by any other name. Here's a book that lightheartedly deals with all the “name" calling so common among the kinder set ( and beyond! ). Best of all, it

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40 years ago, on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong landed on the moon and delivered the famous line, "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind!" (That's the new "official" quote, TudyGirls!)So celebrate all things spacey, moony, and out-of-this-world with a trip to a museum, planetarium, or space center near you! Or, if you're earth-bound nowadays, check out the NASA Website for some "

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Louis Sachar's 1998 Newbery Award Winning HOLES is just the book we all need right now! When Stanley Yelnats's bad luck leads him to Camp Green Lake, a detention center for boys, he is forced by the frightening warden to dig holes to "build character." Little does Stanley know that the forces of fate and destiny are finally working on his side, and his most important tasks will be to dig up the

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You’ve probably heard it time and time again: it’s never too early to $ave! It sounds simple enough 'til you realize even the big banks can’t do it. And neither can Uncle $am! OMG… what’s a girl to do??? Ca$h in on summer, Tudygirls! Read all about it. If there’s one subject they don’t teach you in school, it’s money. And it totally works against you. So do your pocketbook a favor. Brush up on

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Hi, I'm Kawaii (that's right, repeat after me!). I'm a Tudypet grazing for treats (squawk... especially anything nutty!). Get to know me and all things avian. Click on the link: Parrot Tricks 101. Then track me on Tudydoll.com. Go ahead, ruffle my feathers. The course is set, Tudygirls. Twitter in... it's a "bird" brainer!!!

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What do art and math have in common? Not much, you'd think. But in Blue Balliett's Chasing Vermeer, these two subjects come together to create a truly intriguing puzzle Petra and Calder have to solve! And as always, there's not much time to do it! Set in the windy city of Chicago (one of my fave cities!), involving a Vermeer painting (one of my fave painters!) and lots of pentominoes (ok, NOT

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Hi, I'm Woofy. I'm a TudyPet waiting for treats (and, who "nose", maybe a home?). Get to know me and all things canine. Click on this "back-to-the-pack" fun course: Animal Planet Dogs 101. Then track me on TudyDoll.com. Go ahead, hound me. The chase is on, TudyGirls! It's doggone fun so dig in!!!

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It's the last book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, fittingly and ominously titled The Last Olympian! I read this book in one go and still wanted more! Camp Half-blood's heroes are really put to the test when they're left to defend Olympus from the monster armies of Kronos. And since Olympus is on the 600th floor of the Empire State Building, that means the battle is

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Everyone's talking GREEN and I'm loving it! So here's a Tudy Was Framed photo frame to capture that environmental and ecological feel! You know the drill - download, resize and cut out (be careful!)! Get your photo albums and scrapbooks into the Green Groove!

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Meet the Beaumonts in Ingrid Law's Newbery Honor book Savvy and learn about the extra-special abilities that make turning 13 in their amazing family extraordinary... and dangerous! It's Mibs's dreaded 13th birthday and instead of the usual birthday party, she's off on a bus-ride of an adventure with a strange bus-load of passengers, including her stormy brother Fish! I can almost see the movie -

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It's my best dress-up game EVER!I'm launching an all-new TudyDoll Dress-up Game! I'm bringing back some of my fave Tudy outfits, adding lots of new ones, and spicing up the dress-up game a little! You've got to go thru 3 closets (that's right, TudyGirls - 3 closets!), find that perfect piece of clothing (some are hanging, some are folded, some are hidden in my closet!), or even go shopping in The

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That's how the Times of London described the first appearance of this "great story" in 1972! Richard Adam's Watership Down is one of my fave books of all time and it's a perfect Easter read! Follow Hazel's band of rabbits (you got that right!) as they flee the heart-breaking destruction of their home, venture into the beautiful-but-dangerous downs of England, and courageously search for a new

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Welcome Spring with National Bubble Week ! In the year 2000, Oddzon, makers of Koosh Bubbles, started the first "bubblebration" on the first day of spring, and there's been a special bubble-blowing week ever since! I think bubbles are fascinating! Not only are they magical to look at, easy to make, and fun to play around with, but the science behind a bubble is absolutely intriguing! Did you

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She’s 50 and still fabulous! She’s every fashionista’s dream. She’s a one-name wonder who’s been there and done it all! And it may be hard to imagine, much less count, but Barbie Millicent Roberts turns half a century today, March 9, 2009! First introduced at the 1959 New York Toy Fair and invented by Mattel’s co-founder, Ruth Handler, Barbie has since captured the hearts Y and imaginations of

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Here's my Y-felt Tudy Frame for the month of Ys! You know the drill - download the image, resize to fit your pic, and cut out (be careful!). I just Y it!

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Okay, I'm not actually suggesting it (!!!) but if you ever imagined running off somewhere, where would you go? Forget the circus! I would run off to a museum and live there (!!!) and that's exactly what Claudia does in E. L. Konigsburg's From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler! Written in 1967 and winner of the Newbery Medal, this book made my "museum dream" come true! Armed with a

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This February, Coraline, the movie, is haunting theaters near you! Last year, I told you about Neil Gaiman's bootiful book and warned you'd never look at buttons the same way ever! Now, I'm afraid, I'm actually looking thru buttons! Help! Where'd my eyes go!?! Well, you've got to read the book, watch the movie (in that order!) and explore the fantastic world of Henry Selick's Coraline and find

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Well, it certainly isn't for the faint of heart! But for those aspiring wannabes and presidential hopefuls, here's a hilarious LyyK book on the Presidency of the United States. Full of comical anecdotes and dead-on caricatures, So You Want To Be President?, just might make a presidential candidate out of you.And why not? The job may be stressful but there are advantages to living in the White

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Paris has Madeline, New York has Eloise and Boston has... Mrs. Mallard! Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey is a picture book that will warm your heart like a down comforter! In her search for a perfect home for her ducklings - Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack (Phew, are you with me?!). Mrs. Mallard will brave Beantown's traffic to get to the right place. But will she

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YOU Dress Up MY Holidays!Download, print, and spread the holiday cheer!It's the best dressed season of the year!

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Just in time for the most magical time of the year comes the magical Tales of Beedle the Bard! Actually written by J.K. Rowling, the collection of stories for young witches and wizards is credited to a 15th century wizard, Beedle the Bard, and is newly translated from the ancient runes by Hermione Granger, with commentary by Albus Dumbledore. The Tales were first mentioned in Harry Potter and The

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Here's Kawaii's eco-friendly flapper for the season: An e-flipbook available on-line, right now! Santa Goes Green is a tale about one boy, in one small house, in one small town, who makes all the difference! He asks for no gifts, no toys, just ways Santa can help save his polar bear's home. But it's no walk in the glacier either. Even for Santa!!! With three days 'till Christmas, it's a race

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"Snow pants, hats, mittens, and coats, little pink candies for soothing sore throats!" With Seuss-like prose and girl-wit precision, Priscilla and The Great Santa Search, will warm your hearts this holiday season. The fourth in the Priscilla series and just in time for the holidays, it's Tudy's pick for all your gift-giving reasons! Mall Santas getting you down? Then do what Priscilla and her

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Turkey or chicken? Chicken or turkey? Pavo o pollo? Pollo o pavo? That's the biggest conundrum facing Miguel this Thanksgiving Holiday. How do you save the turkey you've fattened up and befriended from being the Thanksgiving meal??? Well... you sharpen your social skills, Tudygirls. You involve your abuelitos, abuelitas, tios, tias and the whole community, that's how! (Si, Tudylindas, mas grande

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Tom Tierney is one of America's most preeminent paper doll illustrators. He's been creating paper dolls for Dover books the past 30 years. His paper doll books are truly works of art. A Tudy fave, they showcase current events, history, and fashions of bygone eras. Today, Tom Tierney has two, commemorative 2008 US presidential paper doll books available for sale at The Tudy Book Shop. These 32-

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Here's the ultimate, thirst quencher for all you trick or treaters! Flutter home and clear out the butterfly dust and silky webs for this one.It's a wing stopper!Gather round:4 cups Haagan Daz vanilla honey ice cream(from the bees!)2 cups Minute Maid orange juice(from the trees!)1 cup rice milk(from the ground!)Lots of orange wheels(make sure they're round!)2 Tbsp powdered sugar(powdery and sweet

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Just in time for the haunting hour, dig into Neil Gaiman's latest spOOk-of-a-bOOk, The Graveyard BOOk! What do you do when you're a loney kid and live in a graveyard? Get a few ghosts and other creatures of the night to tutor you (wish I had Silas and Miss Lupescu for my teachers!), explore the haunting worlds that are just a (tomb)stones-throw away, and live a "normal" life just like Nobody "Bod

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The Spider!and The Fly is a ghoulishly fun read in black and white bling! Winner of the 2003 Caldecott Honor and a Ghoulie Tudy rave, this book will thrill, captivate, and enthrall you. Beautifully illustrated by the talented Tony DiTerlizzi, The Spider!and the Fly does what very few books can: it actually takes you to a movie ~ a 1920s, Hollywood, silent movie! Mary Howitt's classic, "danger

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Go Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF! Create your own coin canister with this downloadable, canister wrapper. Get into spirit (how about a do-good angel or a grant-a-wish fairy?) and go door-to-door for UNICEF this Halloween. Instead of treats, ask for donations to help UNICEF fight poverty by getting water, education, and medicine to kids who need it most!UNICEF, or the United Nations Children's Fund

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The Monster From TooWoombaI always do my homework.I do! It’s true! I swear!But there’s a monster in my locker,And it’s blue and huge and smells.And every time I stow my books,The monster throws me a hungry lyyk.So I feed it all my homework.I do! It’s true! I swear!And that is why, dear teacher,My homework’s there, Down Under!

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My little sister, Tudette? I just YYY her! She's impish, funny, and totally into plush! Can you guess what's in her closet?She's here just in time for trick-or-treating, so help her get into costume! She has a closet full of fun!

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Homework driving you crazy? And poor Mom and Dad are just as clueless with your school work as a deer caught in the headlights? Here's a Tudy list of great websites to help you ace that homework. It's like having the best and most patient tutors right there beside you. Honestly, Tudygirls, who needs study hall?1. EdhelperA subscription-based website that offers a whole array of information for

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Venice, Italy is one of the most magical places ever! And it's glorious history dates way back to the 13th century (that's 700 years ago!)! Plus you can walk the streets and take a gondola ride on the canals today much the same way as the early Venetians did! And I just love the fact that there are no cars! Imagine that! Capture the magic and mystery of Venice in Cornelia Funke's The Thief Lord!

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Join Tudy on an ABC word safari! Did you know "safari" means "journey" in Swahili? See if you can add on or make up your own word safari. Either way, it's a fun romp in the jungle. Journey on! An army of ants. A building of rooks. A barren of mules. A cast of hawks. A crash of rhinoceroses. A dissimulation of birds. A dule of doves. An exaltation of larks. A flight of swallows. A gaggle of geese

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Frame your favorite photos with them! What better way to scrapbook the last of those breezy, dreamy, summer moments than with a Tudy Frame! You know the drill - download the images, resize to fit your pics, and cut out (be careful!). Get framed!

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