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The Woman in the Vineyard
by: Maryna Doughty Chapter 1 Adeline noticed him at the San Jose airport. The man was standing in line, waiting to go through security....
Maryna
Dec 13, 2024
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5th Grade Fall Reading and Writing ELA Activities
Pumpkin season is here! You can use these ideas all fall long whether it’s September, October, or November. My target age range for these...
Maryna
Oct 4, 2024
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9 Things to Do If Your Child Hates Reading
If your child hates reading, I understand. I’m a former teacher and current author. I taught 4th and 5th grade for six years. Ironically,...
Maryna
Aug 15, 2024
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8 Free Activities to Do with Your Kids in Temecula This Summer
I am a stay-at-home mom of three in Temecula, and I’m always looking for fun and free activities to do around town. I’m also a children’s...
Maryna
Jun 12, 2024
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4 Steps to Take When Someone Is Doubting the Faith
What do you do when someone you care about starts doubting the Christian faith? Someone I know started doubting their faith, and it shook...
Maryna
Apr 24, 2024
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6 Suspenseful Mystery Books for Tweens
Here are 6 mysteries for tweens ages 8-12. I’ve read all of these books and enjoyed them. If the book is in a series and its sequel isn’t...
Maryna
Jan 12, 2024
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28 Novel Studies for 5th Grade & How To Teach Them
Here are 28 novel studies for fifth grade. I’ve categorized them in three ways——whole group, small group, and independent study. I’ve...
Maryna
Dec 13, 2022
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Fall Writing Frenzy 2022
Happy October! Thanks for stopping by to read my entry! It's inspired by my most recent middle-grade manuscript's epistolary format. I...
Maryna
Oct 2, 2022
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3 Read Alouds for 5th Grade Beginning of the School Year
Read alouds are a fun way to break the ice, teach a skill, and get kids engaged in reading. Here are three read alouds for the beginning...
Maryna
Jul 26, 2022
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3 Things to Consider When Bringing Your PB Manuscript Back to Life
Writing to SELL vs. Writing for YourSELF As a picture book writer, you have to approach every topic delicately. After all, you're writing...
Maryna
Jun 1, 2022
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15 Christmas Picture Books to Read This Holiday Season
These Christmas picture books range from sweet to funny to interactive to religious. I tried picking current titles, but some are a...
Maryna
Dec 1, 2021
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7 Charming Thanksgiving Books Published Between 2016-2021
Here are six picture books and one chapter book all revolving around Thanksgiving, turkeys, and thankfulness. Three of the books were...
Maryna
Nov 5, 2021
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What Does the Bible Say About Standing Up for Yourself?
Standing up for yourself can be super scary. You might even wonder, “Am I being a loving person if I stand up for myself?” A lot of...
Maryna
Aug 23, 2021
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50 Precious Words Contest 2021
I'm entering Vivian Kirkfield's #50PreciousWords contest again this year. Click HERE to read the rules and see the other entries. If I'm...
Maryna
Mar 3, 2021
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7 Christian Books that Will Change Your Life
One of my favorite books of the Bible is Proverbs. It’s full of wise teachings, and it even urges Christians to “get wisdom” (Proverbs...
Maryna
Feb 28, 2021
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Cross-Curricular Read Aloud Ideas
Reading aloud isn't just for the language arts classroom. Here are 26 books to read aloud in other subject areas or for special...
Maryna
Feb 3, 2021
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Thursday Read-Throughs 1/21/21
Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to last week's winners: Katie B., Molly I., Jessica H.,...
Maryna
Jan 20, 2021
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Thursday Read-Throughs 1/14/21
Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to last week's winners: Brittany P., Michele Z., Laken...
Maryna
Jan 13, 2021
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Thursday Read-Throughs 1/7/21
Hi, writers! Happy New Year! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs," our first one of 2021! Congrats to the winners...
Maryna
Jan 6, 2021
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Thursday Read-Throughs 12/17/20
Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to the winners from the past two weeks: 12/3/20 was...
Maryna
Dec 16, 2020
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