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Our Pollinators need our help: Let’s Make a Bee Watering Hole

Though sometimes viewed as a “pests,” bees play a key role in the productivity of agriculture and the beauty of our world and are responsible for the pollination of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and flowers. But our cherished bees are facing peril in the form of the disruption of natural habitats. This disruption is in the

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April is the perfect time to get kids into the garden | National Garden Month

Every April communities, organizations, and individuals nationwide celebrate gardening during National Garden Month. Gardeners know, and research confirms, that nurturing plants is good for us: attitudes toward health and nutrition improve. Being outside is proven to help kids perform better at school and community spirit grows. This all sounds like a major win/win to me!

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Easy Solution for Vitamin D Deficiency in Kids (in book form!)

In many parts of the country, people are dealing with the cold winter paired with shorter days. The result, an increase in vitamin deficiency, a loss of motivation, and just over \”blue moods.\” This affects adults and kids alike. Children’s reading and play advocates Valarie Budayr from Jump Into a Book and Marilyn Scott-Waters from

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BOOKS–The Gift that can be opened Again and Again

Some of my fondest memories as a child include the times spent reading with my parents (specifically, my mother). The gentle cadence of her voice paired with the thrill of crispy white book pages that shared a thrilling story became a nightly ritual. Then I became a parent myself and the love and the magic

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Audrey Press eBooks for Summer Reading

Summer reading is on everyone\’s mind lately and the portability of ebooks is just the ticket for those who love to read but need to streamline life. If you fall into that category, we have great news! FOUR of Audrey Press\’ top titles are now available in ebook form! PLUS, this new and handy widget

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Holiday Book Gift Guide for the Whole Family

Reading a book can be a solitary act or a delightful excuse to create some memories as a family. Who doesn\’t love some \”snuggle time\” that involves wiggly little bodies (two-legged or even four-legged!), a comfy chair and a crisp, new book?! As the holiday season approaches, we ask that gift-givers keep in mind that Books are

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Beautiful Books | The Gift that Kids can Open Again and Again

The Christmas season may only come once a year, but birthdays happen year-round! Birthdays for kids (and adults too!) are an exciting occasion filled with fun, smile, cake, and presents. Though we would never suggest not getting the customary toy gifts to celebrate yet around trip around the sun, we would like parents to consider

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