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Writing Prompts: A quick collection

Posted on March 9, 2020 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

For parents who are out there looking for things for their kiddos to do while they’re out of school: Here’s a link to 11 of my summer writing prompts. You may have to switch the season and the circumstances, but you … Continue reading →

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Read! Write! Engage!

Posted on March 4, 2020 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Friends. I have to limit my school visits this year so I’m hoping to connect with students in my off hours. That’s why I’m hoping teachers will have their classes engage with me about Cyclops of Central Park, a book … Continue reading →

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Order and help Cyclops and Eugene visit all 50 states

Posted on February 15, 2020 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Help get Cyclops and Eugene to all 50 states! Teachers and librarians, parents and kids: I’d love to hear from students about where this book travels (and therefore, Cyclops and Eugene). What did Eugene like? What made Cyclops afraid? Post … Continue reading →

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Summer

Posted on September 3, 2019 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

This photo seemed like a good transition photo, so sharing here. Hoping to get a better one but this bird is not cooperating.

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The Statue

Posted on March 19, 2019 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

My mother always called it “the credenza,” a fancy name for a small cabinet holding a few liquor bottles (for my parents’ few parties) and blackberry Manischewitz (for shabbat). On top sat whatever family photos were in rotation and a … Continue reading →

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