Thaddeus Centipede Needs New Shoes

Looking for one hundred shoes is no easy job! Thaddeus tries his best to hide from his mother's impatient voice as she reminds him that it is shoe hunting day. Being a centipede with one hundred legs, he is found as flat as he can be in his favorite hiding place, under a rug. But his unhappy mother drags him out from under the rug and they set out into the nearby meadow to look for comfortable materials for shoes for his one hundred feet. Thaddeus reluctantly but obediently tries on various pieces of meadow materials, even unthawed snow, but problems are met with all of them. Slipping and sliding, tumbling and tripping are only a few problems that appear throughout this journey for new shoes. Finally, in aggravation and exhaustion, Thaddeus stamps his feet and strongly suggests that he and his mother return home. His mother, in her own frenzied need, agrees with him. The answer to Thaddeus' needed shoes is found at the edge of a small pond and a green, slimy moss covered rock at its edge which they pass on their way home. The author invites you to read the story and celebrate with Thaddeus as he wiggles his new shoes in the air!

This is a book that you can read in one sitting. In fact, you will not put it down in hurry. Ms. Redfern’s wisdom throughout her writings is clearly evidenced in the table of contents. However, the listing of each chapter offers the readers insights into what we cannot see within our children. The author’s insight is well defined in the first article, “Outside vs. Inside,” in the contrast between the five senses on the outside with the place or space within our children, where an affirmation of them as a person will forever need nurturing within their academic journey. “The Acclamations” speak volumes from the minds and experiences with children who have crossed their paths as educators, caregivers, or parents. A Child’s Expectations, written in the first person, capsulates the entire message within the entire book in a quick glance of what will be read. Enjoy!

"Maddie's Magic Tree" is the story of a young girl's love for animals and nature. She excitedly sees the first white, winter's snowflakes as she rises from bed. She rushes out into the surrounding meadow and meets the hero of the story, a young Pine tree heavily covered in snow with a magic wave to Maddie as she relieves the tree from the white burden on its branches, a group of animals and birds all receiving magical gifts from the tree, and a spying Maddie from behind a tree that magically sends animals to successfully find food during the winter. Magic! Magic! Magic! The author inspires children from the goodness in the story of the kindness of the Magic tree in silently guiding the animals to find food for themselves and their family, and the love and caring heart of Maddie in wanting to keep the animals safe and fed through the winter. The gratitude of the animals toward the tree when they find needed food and the outpouring of love in the gifts with which they decorate the tree become the loving symbol of their love for the tree. This story can be a channel to strengthen love, gratitude, kindnes and caring in the minds of young children. How was "Magic" shown in the story? Why was Maddie always so worried? What does the last illustration show us about loving each other? Why was Maddie so happy with her "hug?"

"Work of Art" by Sinclair Lewis is a classic novel that delves into the intricacies of human relationships, ambitions, and societal expectations. Lewis, with his keen observational skills and sharp wit, crafts a narrative that is both engaging and thought-provoking. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing society, this novel is a testament to Lewis's ability to capture the zeitgeist of his time, presenting readers with a story that is as relevant today as it was when it was first published.

Twelve short plays offering humorous twists on well-known folktales are accompanied by a brief history of the original tale, discussion starters, and writing prompts.

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