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A few hours ago the sky opened and it rained buckets. A little later the sun came out and I took an unscheduled nap. Just now I took an abbreviated walk around the neighborhood because the rain left behind some humidity.

Seen on my walk: an
Upside down flag and mushrooms
Sprouting from the rain

#haikuaday #haikuhive #welcomenewmember

Well, this is a rather depressing song about a breakup. #JuneSpecial Stormy Weather @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

My bookspin for March, a Canadian #Canlit children's classic from the 1980s. Hope to start later today!

This book could make an excellent lesson on the importance of resilience and the ability to thrive where you are. This book would be an amazing classroom addition to a library.

“ deep in the woods we find a shack all wrapped in tar paper.”

The illustrations in this book were really good and I enjoyed the writing style of the author. It was also very interesting and would make a good addition to a classroom library.

Historical fiction

November #BookSpin is a middle grade historical fiction I've been wanting to read. #Doublespin is my #AuthorAMonth selection!

Thanks for hosting yet again @TheAromaofBooks

Week 9: Historical Fiction. story discusses an immigrants journey to the United States. Highlights the struggles and adventures when making this great mission. Published: 2019.

5 star #femalecharacters #strongwomen #depression #travel

“The next day, Mary walked through the rubble of their destroyed house. They had never had anything but now they had nothing. Mary realized how different those two conditions were.”

The Dust Bowl in the 1930s drove families to California, away from the destruction. The photo on this book cover was taken by Dorothea Lange, who aimed to document the lives of those unfortunate families.

#Bowl

#CoverLove

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