The excitement of a newbie learner

Darci the Drummer taught me about famous drummers as well as the "Practice pad" and "metronome". The metronome I am used to hearing about from my musical friends is a different one. Now I also know what tom toms are. And did you know that the drummer's chair is referred to as throne.

Darci the Drummer takes drum lessons deals with something all readers of any age are familair with. The learning of a new hobby, skill. the classes that go into it. The classes that you run out of. The classes that your parents sign you up for. Triumphs and Failures all reel in front of your head.

On rereading I notice, Placement of the text on page is creative. In one page, Darci's shirt is the frame. That sort of captures Darci's passion for drumming and how that is all that matters to her, the practising. In another page, the whole drum set forms the background with text overlaid on it. Also the metronome before its introduction, high on a music sheet holder.

Darci's excitement is palpable. The emotional rollercoaster of learning something new formally is well shown. I love the supportive parents.

I didnt know about the accomplished drummers Shiela E, Neil Peat, karen Carpenter and Ringo Starr.

This book was fun to read with a preschooler as I would read about say metronome and ask where it is on the page. With older kids, you can relate it to their trials and tribulations with swimming, soccer, drawing and all things that are frustrating when you cant do them as well as you think you should. I had a similar bout very late after college, where I badly wanted to learn writing and didnt know how. I writhed at a park, but slowly and steadily I inched towards it with reading.

Maybe there will be a sequel to the book, with Darci' s experiences as she grows through this period into an expert.

simple brick oven output

Why brick ovens bake the perfect Italian style pie?

From payless to sweat less

Christian Siriano New York Stripe Criss Cross Front Shorts Set for Women

Christian siriano at payless

Dual-Fuel powered Princess Cruises' first ships

If you want to take the  Princess Cruises' firsht ship run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for less here are some tips.



Learn about onboard credits and how to spend it.

Becoming Brilliant

Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells us About Raising Successful Children (APA Lifetools: Books for the General Public)

"21st-century report card" contains six C's

collaboration, 

communication, 

content, 

critical thinking, 

creative innovation and 

confidence.

The unicorn in Glitter Rhinos

One day, while picking up my daughter from camp, I found glitter leading my way. My first thought went to the Little Red Riding Hood story.  Little Red Riding Hood could have used glitter too to mark her way out of safety.



Like this Gloria the rhino who loves glitter, Little Red Riding Hood could have glitter on her cape.



The glittery rhino itself is being referred to as chubby unicorn.

University of Unicota scientist says “It all makes so much sense now – the horn, the rainbows, the glitter and a fondness for all things pink. I just can’t believe we didn’t make this connection sooner. We have to do everything we can to save these incredible creatures and keep the unicorn in them alive.”

PS: That glitter was on the route to youth talent competition room.

Skull Wireless MP3 Speaker Ghost Amplifiers

WJM Skull Wireless MP3 Speaker Ghost Amplifiers Protable Bluetooth Evil Home Speakers Demon Belial Adult Toys with Stereo Bass Sound for iPad, iPod, iPhone, Pads, Andriod iOS System, Kids Gifts -Red

Helix DNA Test

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Helix DNA Test kit gives you a breakdown of your regional ancestry by percentage, going as far back as 500,000 years.  You will learn about your ancestral makeup. You can finally prove your hunch about which historical geniuses you could be related to, like Benjamin Franklin or Nikola Tesla.



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Choosing between 23andme ancestry Vs national geographic

Paris Air Show

This BelugaXL Airbus too took off from a France airport.

https://t.co/8PGcbf1qRk

— pras (@bibli_pras) July 23, 2018

Hanacure Face Mask

Hanacure All-In-One Facial - Starter -- 1x Application

This Face Mask Makes You Look 100 Years Old, Then 10 Years Younger

If you give a customer a smart wallet

he will want it to charge your phone.

I remember once a colleague was walking with us after the meeting and had to go back again because his watch told him that the phone wasnt close by. Something like that is what this smart wallet does too. It is 2 way too. If you lose your wallet, you can track it with your phone. There's another model which is a coin wallet. You can secure your coins in the wallet with a snap button. I thouhgt it might have some counter which would have made this person's job easier. He had to accept payment for traffic ticket in pennies.

,Location Record,Voice Record,Smart Led Light are other cool functions.
Many customers had some issues with it but hopefully an updated version takes  care of all these problems.

Papa Gave Me a Stick by Janice Levy

I havent heard of the Japanese story 'Straw Millionaire' until I read about this book. Antonio wants a guitarro but all he gets is a stick from his Papa which is what he got from his Papa before he got his guitarro.
Involving a perro (dog), pajaro (bird), burro (donkey), gato (cat), a groom, a wedding and a mariachi band, can Antonio fulfill his dreams of a guitarro for himself?
With an undercurrent of how is something going to be helpful in getting a guitar, Antonio finds himself helping others get warmth, satisfy hunger, reduce pain, save from drowning and so on. Such a lovely kid like the sweet brother in 'How much for the Doggie in the window' (soaking in the rain at his lemonade stand) has an incredible journey trading up.
The illustrations are soft and the texture, holds you to each section of it, inviting you to explore.
We had a blast with this book., we traced the story back. we enacted the story. Yes, the playroom with infinite toys will have similar props to what you need for the story. I got so inspired that we did this story for my daughter's friend's birthday and started it off with a customised mariachi happy birthday song online. Even bought it as a gift for couple of friends.

We even bought a small zarape from the Arizona- Sonoran Desert Museum to enact the story.

Where they learn to be the scariest

Ghoul school had me right from the ebginning where Bea A. Fraid says that she learns how to scare others at her all-ghoul school. Sort of a Monsters University. It is twistily funny where she is humorous and that creeps others. I loved the detail of the headmistress earrings being a skull.
Bea's last name and the whole setting of the school is creative. You can never be too cool for this all-ghoul school.

7/28/2018

We reread this story and now it puzzles me when kids get puns.
How children develop a sense of humour

Dynomike: Love bug

Dynomike: Love bug is a very feel good book. Where love is spread like a bug with hugs. Good rhyme. Energetic illustrations.

Sakes Alive! A Cattle Drive

The cows Molly and Mabel are hilarious. Are you curious what they doo-oo-oo on the cattle drive?

I loved the part where this plain looking blue car is dotted with flowers after they sidestep through Mayor's flower bed. Many other interesting parts where they give a hoofograph in place of autograph.

The illustrations are cute.

Little reader's thoughts:

she liked the part where the police try to get the cows on cattle drive

Cattle Drive (And 153 other Random Acts of Artistic Nonsense) (The Cowlector's Edition)