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Who doesn’t love a fresh a fresh title?  Can’t wait for more in just a few weeks!  Mid-June will bring an avalanche of awesomeness for the Book shelf. So excited! 

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Classical Conversations Cycle 2 - Reading Resource List, Yay!

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Classical Conversations & Math

Who just attended a Classical Conversations Practicum and fell IN LOVE with MATH again?!

This Girl!  Woot!  Good golly, sheesh, I heart all the maths! 

...kinda.

...maybe.

...well, I failed three different years of it in High School: Algebra 1, Geometry 1, and Algebra 2. Eh-hemm. Math has not always been the Romeo to this Juliet.  Just sayin’. 

So how did I get to loving, learning, and tutoring math to my own kids and the young masters in my CC Community?  Why does one young Miss in my class tell her Mom every week that “Ms. Bee’s favorite subject is math!”?

Well, two things happened & they happened concurrently.  In fact, I’d say that this equation is Commutative:

USBORNE MATH BOOKS + CC MATH = Mom that suddenly gets math!  

I have two children. Two children with different learning styles. Thank goodness for the times table practice pad.  One child needs 700 explanations, 500 tiny cars to manipulate, and a set of hand hewn blocks to stack to get the answer?  That’s ok, kiddo #2 is SO happy to just bang out all her Times Tables, singing the songs, and handing me page after completed page from this pad. Phew!

The Math Dictionaries also helped me not only sound like I knew what I was talking about - I actually found I really knew what I was talking about! Rare, but true! 

There are three Math Dictionaries; First Illustrated Math Dictionary, Illustrated Elementary Math Dictionary, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Math. They all bridge the gap from Old Math to New Math, have pages that are laid out clearly with multiple examples and great illustrations for every problem/concept/principle you’ll come across from K - the High School Years. 

Just check out that fractions page - that’s fraction love right there, from the Elementary Math Dictionary.

I also appreciate the novel workbooks from Usborne - so fun for the art inclined (who don't believe they’ll be good at math, but SO ARE!). Check out our This Is Not Series to see more.

Anywho, I hope you’ve enjoyed an Art of Arithmetic CC Practicum in your neck of the woods & if not, sign up for one! Math is a great topic to delve into as a group!  You are not alone in your passion (or dispassion) for Math. We are all in it together. 

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Science!

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A Year In My Life - A Creative Journal for your reader (9-13) that wants  to get their personal story on paper.  This paperback has 365 Prompts that include doodling suggestions, questions, and space on each page to accommodate those daily thoughts!  Perfect for the reluctant writer - no big blank page to put them off - just enough space to fill in a flash!

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As we head towards the end of summer (Gasp! Nooo!) what remains on your summer reading list?  Room for one more?  

I highly recommend some fab and fast YA (Young Adult) Fiction!  Here is my short list of faves that are so well written, fast paced, and exciting you’ll want to add the rest of the series to your bedside table heading into ...Fall ;)

The Phoenix Files, Arrival By: Chris Morphew

Conspiracy 365, January By: Gabrielle Lord

Mystery of The Clockwork Sparrow: By Katherine Woodfine

What do the titles above have in common?  Suspense, action, intrigue, mysteries, and incredibly fun & engaging writing!  Perfect for the young adult reader or the young at heart reader ...in these final beach-y days of summer.

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New Titles Alert!

My goodness, this book is a winner - my children love it, I love it - it’s just the most heartwarming tale of believing in yourself & never letting anyone stand in the way of your dreams.  Cordelia is simple, straightforward, and easy for our youngest readers to grasp.  

Perfect for Ages 3-7 :)

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New Titles Alert!

Little Sticker Dolly Dressing for the younger sibling that desperately wants to sticker along with big brother or sister.  My three year old loves these smaller format books complete with rounded edge stickers - so easy to lift and apply.  

I also love that she is improving her hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills while decorating each cute page. 

Perfectly sized to fit in your bag for use on the train/plane or during car trips to Grandma’s and excellent to bring out when you are in a waiting room or waiting to be seated at your favorite brunch spot.  

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Pre-K Story-Time @ Friendly Coffee Lounge!

Every Friday July 15th - August 26th

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Located at 6731 W Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402

Stories, Glue-Stick Craft, & Usborne Pop-Up Shop with Weekly Book Deals!

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Usborne Books Pop-Up Shop @ The Stickney Township Farmer's Market!

Every Wednesday through October 12th

Noon - 5:00 PM

Stickney Township Main Building @ 5635 State Road, Burbank, Illinois

Come for the produce, stay for the books!

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So excited that TWO Usborne books have been shortlisted for The Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize. The Usborne Official Astronaut’s Handbook and Lift the Flap First Questions and Answers How Do Flowers Grow? are both shortlisted for this prestigious award, which celebrates the best science books for young people. The winner will be announced later this year - keep your fingers crossed!

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#ClippedOnIssuu from Bee's Usborne fullbookshelf Usborne and Kane Miller books are the most exciting, engaging, and educational books on the market today. They are high quality, innovative, lavishly-illustrated and best of all they are the books kids love to read. Choose from almost 2000 bright colorful and fun titles covering a wide variety of subjects. 30 years ago Peter Usborne pioneered a new generation of books that prove that it is possible to create books that compete with the vast media that attracts children today. From activity books, to neat fiction series, to internet-linked science and history encyclopedias, Usborne does books better. Kane Miller books come from all over the world to bring a different feel, culture, or just a silly story that kids everywhere can enjoy. Fantastic fiction series make Kane Miller a wonderful choice for the readers in your life. Check out our New titles or shop by category, or start with our great collections to build a wonderful library of books for your family!

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I think I like the Biblio Burros best!

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Instead of checking out a book, you had to go to where the book waited for you. Imagine the light coming in and reflecting off the white ceilings...

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