Thursday, March 16

Facts about Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Who is ready to learn some quick facts about a famous poet?

Each Thursday for the next fifty weeks I will be blogging about a famous poet. I have picked 50 poets to write quick facts about. We are on week 2! This week’s famous poet is Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Last week’s famous poet was Emily Elizabeth Dickinson. Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a famous poet. She started writing poems at a young age. She started writing poems sometime between six and eleven years old. She wrote well over 100 poems. She was born in County Durham, England. Her parents’ names are Edward Barrett Moulton and Mary Graham Clarke. She had eleven siblings; eight brothers and three sisters. Keep reading to find out more about Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

 

Here is a list of some poems/writings by Elizabeth Barrett Browning:

  • The Cry of the Children
  • A Child Asleep
  • A Musical Instrument
  • Sabbath Morning at Sea
  • Grief
  • The Soul’s Expression
  • How do I love thee? Let me count the ways
  • Beloved, thou hast brought me many flowers
  • A Dead Rose


Do you have a favorite poet?

 

Quick facts about Elizabeth Barrett Browning:

1. She was born March 6, 1806 in County Durham, England.  

2. Elizabeth Barrett Browning was 55 years old when she died. She passed away on June 29, 1861. She is buried in The English Cemetery in Florence, Italy. She is buried in a beautiful tomb and on the ground during the spring there are beautiful irises and other types of flowers growing all around it.

3. Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s most famous poem is: How Do I Love Thee?:

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

For the ends of being and ideal grace.

I love thee to the level of every day’s

Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.

I love thee freely, as men strive for right.

I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use

In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose

With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,

Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,

I shall but love thee better after death.

(You can print out a worksheet on this poem. You fill in the missing words in the poem) 

4. Elizabeth Barrett Browning married Robert Browning. He was also a famous poet. They had one child and his name was Robert Wiedeman Barrett-Browning. His nickname was Pen. Elizabeth was forty-three years old when Pen was born.

5. Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s last word was “beautiful”. She died peacefully in her husband’s arms. Scientist believe she may have died from hypokalemic periodic paralysis.

6. Elizabeth Barrett Browning was against slavery. She wrote two poems about slavery; “The Runaway Slave at Pilgrim’s Point” and “A Curse for a Nation”.

7. She loved to read books, ride ponies, and have picnics. When she was younger her and her family would put on plays for family and friends to watch. She had a pet dog named Flush. Flush was a spaniel. She received the dog as a gift from Mary Mitford. During Elizabeth’s adult life she met quite a few famous authors, poets, and artists. Mary Mitford was a famous author.

8. Elizabeth suffered with head and spinal pain starting when she was around 15 years old. She took opiates for the pain and became addicted to them and used them for most of her adult life. She also became ill with a lung disease later in her life. 

9. She got her education at home. She was taught by her oldest brother Edward and a tutor. She learned to write when she was about four years old.

 


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Books about Elizabeth Barrett Browning:

1. How Do I Love Thee? by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

2. The Brownings for the Young by Robert Browning

3. How Do I love Thee? by Jennifer Adams

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Thank you for reading my poet post!! If you find a mistake, please advise me. Tune in next week to learn some quick facts about Edgar Allan Poe!

 

"You were made perfectly to be loved, and surely I have loved you, in the idea of you, my whole life long." — Emily Dickinson

 

 

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Children and adults everywhere will love these books. The stories and illustrations within the pages of the books will put a big smile on your face. The books will spark your child’s imagination, and they will be delighted as you read to them. The illustrations are adorable and the stories are super cute. Plus, the books are a great source of learning and an easy way to teach your child how to read. You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to own this collection of adorable books! All six of Mimi’s books are available on Amazon and most other places books are sold.

 

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT DAYCARE

Delilah doesn't want to stay at daycare. So, Joey helps his friend Delilah feel happy by doing silly things to make her laugh at daycare. They have so much fun; the day is over in a flash!

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT MEMAW’S

Joey helps his Memaw find something she is missing and its right there in plain sight. Some of us have done this before! Join Joey in this funny and cute quest to find his Memaw's eyeglasses.

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! THE MISSING TEDDY BEAR

Joey helps his sister find her missing teddy bear. They look everywhere. I bet you can't guess where Joey and Jinger find the missing teddy bear?

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! LOST AT THE ZOO

Joey 's father gets lost while they are visiting the seven continents at the zoo. Come on this adorable adventure with Joey and his family as they visit each of the seven continents at the zoo!

Santa's Rainbow Reindeer

Join Harry and Holly Jingles as they introduce us to Santa's Rainbow Reindeer. Learn about them one by one. The Rainbow Reindeer help your children get ready for bed so Santa can bring them gifts when they are all tucked in their bed and sound asleep. This book is interactive.

Where, Oh, Where, Could My Dinosaur Be?

A little boy misplaces his stuffed dinosaur and needs your help to find it. Join the little boy on his hunt through his house to find his missing dinosaur. This book will stimulate your child's imagination. It will help teach them left and right learning and basic rhyming.

Thursday, March 9

Facts about Emily Dickinson

Are you ready to learn some quick facts about a famous poet?

Each Thursday for the next fifty weeks I will be blogging about a famous poet. I have picked 50 poets to write quick facts about. This week’s famous poet is Emily Elizabeth Dickinson. She is one of America’s famous poets. Emily Dickinson wrote close to one thousand eight hundred (1800) poems. Only about ten of her poems were published during her lifetime. She was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. Her parents’ names are Edward and Emily Dickinson. She had two siblings, William and Lavinia. Read on to find out more about Emily Elizabeth Dickinson.

 

Here is a list of some poems/writings by Emily Dickinson:

  • I'm Nobody! Who are you? 
  • Hope is the thing with feathers  
  • I heard a Fly buzz—when I died  
  • The heart asks Pleasure – first
  • To Mrs, with a Rose
  • The May-Wine
  • The Sleeping
  • My Sabbath
  • Sunset

 


Who is your favorite poet?


 

Quick facts about Emily Dickinson:

1. She was born December 10, 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts.  

2. Emily Dickinson was 55 years old when she died. She passed away on May 15, 1866. She is buried in Amherst West Cemetery. Her grave is in the center of the cemetery and it is surrounded by an iron fence. Her tombstone reads: EMILY DICKINSON BORN DEC. 10, 1830   CALLED BACK MAY 15, 1886

3. Emily Dickinson’s most famous poem is, Hope is the Thing with Feathers:

Hope is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul,

And sings the tune without the words,

And never stops at all,

 

And sweetest in the Gale is heard;

And sore must be the storm

That could abash the little Bird

That kept so many warm.

 

I’ve heard it in the chillest land,

And on the strangest Sea;

Yet, never, in Extremity,

It asked a crumb of me.


4. Emily Dickinson never married and she never had children.

5. Emily Dickinson’s last words and final message was, “I must go in, the fog is rising”. She was very ill and she was only able to communicate by writing notes. Bright’s disease is what is on her death certificate as cause of death, but researchers believe she actually died from severe hypertension.

6. Emily Dickinson’s favorite color is the color purple. She mentioned the color purple in her poems at least 40 or more times. So, researchers assume that purple must be her favorite color.

7. Not only was Emily Dickinson a great poet, she was also gardener. She grew many different kinds of flowering plants, climbing vines, shrubs, bushes, and bulbs. Not only could she write and garden; she was also good at playing the piano. She wrote her own music and played for family and friends.

8. She had friends and mentors but, Emily Dickinson was not very social. She preferred to be alone. She liked to communicate by writing letters. She loved to write. She wrote the most letters/poems to Susan Gilbert. Susan Gilbert was her brother’s wife. Her brother William Austin and his wife Susan lived next door to Emily Dickinson for around 30 years.

9. She only left Amherst Massachusetts about three times during her adult life. She traveled to Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, and Boston, Massachusetts.  

 


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Books about Emily Dickinson:

1. Poetry for Kids Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson

2. History for Kids: The Life of Emily Dickinson by Charles River Editors

3. Little Poet Emily Dickinson In Emily’s Garden by Kate Coombs

4. On Wings of Words: The Extraordinary Life of Emily Dickinson by Jennifer Berne

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"Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door." — Emily Dickinson



Thank you for reading my famous poet post!! If you find a mistake, please advise me. Tune in next week to learn some quick facts about Elizabeth Barrett Browning!

 

 

 

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Children and adults everywhere will love these books. The stories and illustrations within the pages of the books will put a big smile on your face. The books will spark your child’s imagination, and they will be delighted as you read to them. The illustrations are adorable and the stories are super cute. Plus, the books are a great source of learning and an easy way to teach your child how to read. You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to own this collection of adorable books! All six of Mimi’s books are available on Amazon and most other places books are sold.

 

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT DAYCARE

Delilah doesn't want to stay at daycare. So, Joey helps his friend Delilah feel happy by doing silly things to make her laugh at daycare. They have so much fun; the day is over in a flash!

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT MEMAW’S

Joey helps his Memaw find something she is missing and its right there in plain sight. Some of us have done this before! Join Joey in this funny and cute quest to find his Memaw's eyeglasses.

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! THE MISSING TEDDY BEAR

Joey helps his sister find her missing teddy bear. They look everywhere. I bet you can't guess where Joey and Jinger find the missing teddy bear?

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! LOST AT THE ZOO

Joey 's father gets lost while they are visiting the seven continents at the zoo. Come on this adorable adventure with Joey and his family as they visit each of the seven continents at the zoo!

Santa's Rainbow Reindeer

Join Harry and Holly Jingles as they introduce us to Santa's Rainbow Reindeer. Learn about them one by one. The Rainbow Reindeer help your children get ready for bed so Santa can bring them gifts when they are all tucked in their bed and sound asleep. This book is interactive.

Where, Oh, Where, Could My Dinosaur Be?

A little boy misplaces his stuffed dinosaur and needs your help to find it. Join the little boy on his hunt through his house to find his missing dinosaur. This book will stimulate your child's imagination. It will help teach them left and right learning and basic rhyming.

Thursday, March 2

Facts about Wyoming

Howdy!!  

Are you ready to learn about Wyoming?

Have you ever taken a vacation to Wyoming before? Do you already live there? Whichever it may be, you can learn some quick facts about Wyoming right here; just continue to read on. Joey and Jinger love learning cool facts about each of the different states in the United States. They would like me to share some of those cool facts with you! Each and every Thursday, I will be posting quick facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done in alphabetical (ABC) order! Last week we posted facts about Wisconsin. This week we are posting quick facts about Wyoming. 

For anyone who has read all the quick facts about each of the fifty states in the United States I have made a certificate of completion you can print it out, sign it, and give it to your child/ren for their participation and completion of the quick facts about the fifty states.

Now let’s move on to our final state in the alphabetical series order of states… Wyoming!!

Did you know that Wyoming was the forty-fourth (44th) state to join the union? Yes, that is right! Wyoming officially joined the union on July 10, 1890. Wyoming is located in the Western region of the United States. Wyoming shares a border with six (6) states: Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho.  Wyoming is the tenth (10th) largest state in the United States. That means Wyoming is one of the bigger sized states in the United States of America. There are about 581,380 people that live in the state of Wyoming.

Did you know that the population of the United States is estimated to be about 334,444,109 people and growing? (At the time of this writing)

 

Wyoming famous person alert:

Did you know James Johnson, was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming? James Johnson is a professional basketball player. To learn more about James Johnson: CLICK HERE

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Comment with a fact about the state you reside in?

 

 

Quick Facts about Wyoming:

1. A few things Wyoming is known for are: beautiful landscapes, cowboy culture, and coal. Here are a few of Wyoming’s state nicknames: Cowboy State, Equality State, and Big Wyoming. The Wyoming state motto is “Equal Rights”. The abbreviation for Wyoming is WY.

2. The capital of Wyoming is Cheyenne. Cheyenne officially became the capital of Wyoming in 1869. Cheyenne has an estimated population of about 65,050 people.

3. The state bird of Wyoming is the Western meadowlark. The Western meadowlark was chosen as the state bird for Wyoming on February 25, 1927. Western meadowlarks have a bright beautiful yellow color on its neck, underneath, and chest area. The bird also has a black v shape on its chest area. The Western meadowlark has a mixture of black, brown, and a creamy grey coloring on their backs, tails, and wings. You can look at pictures of and read more about the Western meadowlark here: 

CLICK HERE

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4. Wyoming’s official state flower is the Wyoming Indian paintbrush. The Wyoming Indian paintbrush is a perennial flower/plant that can be found growing throughout the state of Wyoming. The Wyoming Indian paintbrush usually blooms from April to June. The Wyoming Indian paintbrush became Wyoming’s official state flower in 1917.

5. The current state flag of Wyoming was officially adopted on January 31, 1917. Wyoming’s state flag has a blue background with a red and white border. Wyoming’s state seal appears on the center of a silhouette of a white bison on the flag.

6. Some crops that are grown in Wyoming are: barley, cabbage, corn, hay, oats, potatoes, and wheat.

7. Some cool places to visit while in Wyoming are: Yellowstone National Park, Mammoth Hot Springs, and the Devils Tower National Monument.

8. Some animals that live in Wyoming are: bear, bison, elk, rams, snakes, and white-tailed deer.

9. Wyoming can get really hot and really cold depending on the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Wyoming was 116 degrees Fahrenheit in Bitter Creek, Wyoming on July 12, 1900. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Wyoming was -66 degrees (negative 66 degrees below zero) Fahrenheit in Riverside, Wyoming on February 9, 1933.

 

 

Got any cool facts about Wyoming; please share in the comments?





 

 

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Books about Wyoming:

1. My United States Wyoming by Audra Wallace

2. Hello, Wyoming! by Martha Day Zschock

3. Night-Night Wyoming by Katherine Sully

4. C is for Cowboy: A Wyoming Alphabet by Eugene Gagliano

Parents/caretakers be sure books are child friendly before reading them to your child/children.

 

 

We have zero (0) states left to blog about! We have completed the quick facts about each of the fifty states in the United States… Yay!!! High fives to everyone who took some time out of their very busy schedules to learn quick facts about each of the 50 states in the United States. Excellent job! Don’t forget to get your free printable certificate of completion on my printables page.

There is two certificates of completion. You can choose which one you would like to give to your child/ren/student.


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Tune in next week to learn some quick facts about a famous poet! Thank you for taking the time to learn some quick facts by reading my blog post!! If you find a mistake, please let me know. "Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it." — Albert Einstein

 

 

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Mimi is the author of the JOEY SAVES THE DAY! book series and other titles. She loves learning, reading, drawing, and writing. She is a homeschool mother of two children and she has two adult children that have already left the nest. Her beautiful and brilliant 16-year-old daughter illustrated the books and will illustrate all the rest of them in the series. Her daughter started illustrating the series when she was just 14 years old. Her daughter loves to draw and is learning as she goes. Her daughter’s dream is to one day become a famous illustrator and a fantasy book writer. Help Mimi make her daughter’s dreams a reality! 

Children and adults everywhere will love these books. The stories and illustrations within the pages of the books will put a big smile on your face. The books will spark your child’s imagination, and they will be delighted as you read to them. The illustrations are adorable and the stories are super cute. Plus, the books are a great source of learning and an easy way to teach your child how to read. You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to own this collection of adorable books! All six of Mimi’s books are available on Amazon and most other places books are sold.

 

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT DAYCARE

Delilah doesn't want to stay at daycare. So, Joey helps his friend Delilah feel happy by doing silly things to make her laugh at daycare. They have so much fun; the day is over in a flash!

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT MEMAW’S

Joey helps his Memaw find something she is missing and its right there in plain sight. Some of us have done this before! Join Joey in this funny and cute quest to find his Memaw's eyeglasses.

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! THE MISSING TEDDY BEAR

Joey helps his sister find her missing teddy bear. They look everywhere. I bet you can't guess where Joey and Jinger find the missing teddy bear?

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! LOST AT THE ZOO

Joey 's father gets lost while they are visiting the seven continents at the zoo. Come on this adorable adventure with Joey and his family as they visit each of the seven continents at the zoo!

Santa's Rainbow Reindeer

Join Harry and Holly Jingles as they introduce us to Santa's Rainbow Reindeer. Learn about them one by one. The Rainbow Reindeer help your children get ready for bed so Santa can bring them gifts when they are all tucked in their bed and sound asleep. This book is interactive.

Where, Oh, Where, Could My Dinosaur Be?

A little boy misplaces his stuffed dinosaur and needs your help to find it. Join the little boy on his hunt through his house to find his missing dinosaur. This book will stimulate your child's imagination. It will help teach them left and right learning and basic rhyming.

 

Thursday, February 23

Facts about Wisconsin

Hello there!! 

Who is ready to learn about Wisconsin?

Hello Wisconsin!! Have you ever visited Wisconsin before? Maybe you already live there? Whatever it may be, you can learn some quick facts about Wisconsin right here; just continue to read on. Joey and Jinger love learning cool facts about each of the different states in the United States. They would like me to share some of those cool facts with you! Each and every Thursday, I will be posting quick facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done in alphabetical (ABC) order! Last week we posted facts about West Virginia. This week we are posting quick facts about Wisconsin. The countdown is on, only one (1) more state to blog about! That means there is just one more week to go and we will be done and on to famous poets… Yay!!!

I will be posting a certificate of completion next week for anyone who has read all the quick facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. You can print it out, sign it, and give it to your child/ren for their participation and completion of the quick facts about the fifty states.

Did you know that Wisconsin was the thirtieth (30th) state to join the union? Yes, that is right! Wisconsin officially joined the union on May 29, 1848. Wisconsin is located in the North Midwestern region of the United States. Wisconsin shares a border with four (4) states: Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan (Lake Superior). Wisconsin is the twenty-third (23rd) largest state in the United States. That means Wisconsin is one of the bigger sized states in the United States of America. There are about 5,892,530 people that live in the state of Wisconsin.

Did you know that the population of the United States is estimated to be about 334,416,605 people and growing? (At the time of this writing)

 

Wisconsin famous person alert:

Did you know Lester William Polsfuss also known as (aka) Les Paul, was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin? Lester William Polsfuss was a famous musician, inventor, and song writer. He invented the solid body electric guitar and other inventions. To learn more about Lester William Polsfuss: CLICK HERE

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Comment with a fact about the state you reside in?

 

 

Quick Facts about Wisconsin:

1. A few things Wisconsin is known for are: the Master Lock (padlock), the number one cheese producing state, and of course dairy farms. Here is a few of Wisconsin’s state nicknames: America’s Dairyland, the Cheese State, and the Badger State. The Wisconsin state motto is “Forward”. The abbreviation for Wisconsin is WI.

2. The capital of Wisconsin is Madison. Madison officially became the capital of Wisconsin in 1836. Madison has an estimated population of about 48,860 people.

3. The state bird of Wisconsin is the American Robin. The American Robin was chosen as the state bird for Wisconsin on June 4, 1949. The American Robin likes to sing (chirp). The American Robin has a reddish-orange colored chest area. The rest of the bird is a dark grayish brown in color with a dark brown-grayish capped head. It is a very beautiful bird. You can look at pictures of and read more about the American Robin here: CLICK HERE

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4. Wisconsin official state flower is the Viola sororia also known as the Common blue violet. The Viola sororia is a flower that can be found growing throughout the state of Wisconsin. The Viola sororia starts blooming during the spring months. They are very beautiful flowers!! The Viola sororia became Wisconsin’s official state flower in June of 1949.

5. The current state flag of Wisconsin was officially adopted on May 1, 1981. Wisconsin’s state flag has a blue background. Wisconsin’s state seal appears on the center of the flag. The word Wisconsin is above the state seal and 1848 appears under the state seal.

6. Some crops that are grown in Wisconsin are: beets, carrots, corn, cranberries, lima beans, potatoes, and spinach. 

7. Some cool places to visit while in Wisconsin are: Cave of the Mounds, The House on the Rock, and The Apostle Islands.

8. Some animals that live in Wisconsin are: coyotes, foxes, martens, raccoons, river otter, shrews, and wolves.

9. Wisconsin can get really hot and really cold depending on the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Wisconsin was 114 degrees Fahrenheit in the Wisconsin Dells on July 13, 1936. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Wisconsin was -55 degrees (negative 55 degrees below zero) Fahrenheit in Couderay, Wisconsin on February 4, 1996.

 

 

Got any awesome facts about Wisconsin; share in the comments?





 

 

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Books about Wisconsin:

1. B is for Badger A Wisconsin Alphabet by Kathy-jo Wargin

2. ABCs of Wisconsin by Sandra Magsamen

3. Wild About Wisconsin Birds by Adele Porter

4. The Kids' Guide to Birds of Wisconsin by Stan Tekiela

Parents/caretakers be sure books are child friendly before reading them to your child/children.

 

 

Tune in next week to learn some cool facts about Wyoming! Thank you for taking the time to learn some quick facts by reading my blog post!! If you find a mistake, please let me know. "Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it." — Albert Einstein

 

 

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Mimi is the author of the JOEY SAVES THE DAY! book series and other titles. She loves learning, reading, drawing, and writing. She is a homeschool mother of two children and she has two adult children that have already left the nest. Her beautiful and brilliant 16-year-old daughter illustrated the books and will illustrate all the rest of them in the series. Her daughter started illustrating the series when she was just 14 years old. Her daughter loves to draw and is learning as she goes. Her daughter’s dream is to one day become a famous illustrator and a fantasy book writer. Help Mimi make her daughter’s dreams a reality! 

Children and adults everywhere will love these books. The stories and illustrations within the pages of the books will put a big smile on your face. The books will spark your child’s imagination, and they will be delighted as you read to them. The illustrations are adorable and the stories are super cute. Plus, the books are a great source of learning and an easy way to teach your child how to read. You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to own this collection of adorable books! All six of Mimi’s books are available on Amazon and most other places books are sold.

 

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT DAYCARE

Delilah doesn't want to stay at daycare. So, Joey helps his friend Delilah feel happy by doing silly things to make her laugh at daycare. They have so much fun; the day is over in a flash!

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT MEMAW’S

Joey helps his Memaw find something she is missing and its right there in plain sight. Some of us have done this before! Join Joey in this funny and cute quest to find his Memaw's eyeglasses.

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! THE MISSING TEDDY BEAR

Joey helps his sister find her missing teddy bear. They look everywhere. I bet you can't guess where Joey and Jinger find the missing teddy bear?

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! LOST AT THE ZOO

Joey 's father gets lost while they are visiting the seven continents at the zoo. Come on this adorable adventure with Joey and his family as they visit each of the seven continents at the zoo!

Santa's Rainbow Reindeer

Join Harry and Holly Jingles as they introduce us to Santa's Rainbow Reindeer. Learn about them one by one. The Rainbow Reindeer help your children get ready for bed so Santa can bring them gifts when they are all tucked in their bed and sound asleep. This book is interactive.

Where, Oh, Where, Could My Dinosaur Be?

A little boy misplaces his stuffed dinosaur and needs your help to find it. Join the little boy on his hunt through his house to find his missing dinosaur. This book will stimulate your child's imagination. It will help teach them left and right learning and basic rhyming.

Thursday, February 16

Facts about West Virginia

Howdy folks!!  

Are you ready to learn about West Virginia?

Have you ever been to West Virginia? Maybe you already live there? Whichever it may be, you can learn some cool facts about West Virginia right here; just keep on reading. Joey and Jinger love learning cool facts about each of the different states in the United States. They would like me to share some of those cool facts with you! Each and every Thursday, I will be posting cool facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done in alphabetical (ABC) order! Last week we posted facts about Washington state. This week we are posting cool facts about West Virginia. The countdown is on, only two (2) more states to blog about! That means there is just two more weeks to go… Yippie!!!

Did you know that West Virginia was the thirty-fifth (35th) state to join the union? Yep, that is right! West Virginia officially joined the union on June 20,1863. West Virginia is located in the Eastern region of the United States. West Virginia shares a border with five (5) states: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky. West Virginia is the forty-first (41st) largest state in the United States. That means West Virginia is one of the smaller sized states in the United States of America. There are about 1,775,155 people that live in the state of West Virginia.

Did you know that the population of the United States is estimated to be about 334,389,159 people? (At the time of this writing)

 

West Virginia famous person alert:

Did you know Mary Lou Retton was born in Fairmont, West Virginia? Mary Lou Retton is a famous gymnast. She competed in the Olympics. She won several medals on of which was a gold medal. To learn more about Mary Lou Retton: CLICK HERE

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Comment with a fact about the state you reside in?

 

 

Quick Facts about West Virginia:

1. A few things West Virginia is known for are: the beautiful mountains, coal mining, and of course biscuits and gravy. West Virginia has a few state nicknames, and they are: the Mountain State and the Panhandle State. The West Virginia state motto is “Montani semper liberi” is a Latin word that means, “Mountaineers are always free”. The abbreviation for West Virginia is WV.

2. The capital of West Virginia is Charleston. Charleston officially became the capital of West Virginia in 1875. Charleston has an estimated population of about 48,860 people.

3. The West Virginia state bird is the American Goldfinch. The American Goldfinch was officially chosen as the state bird for West Virginia on March 7, 1949. The male American Goldfinches are a bright beautiful yellow bird. They have black on their forehead and wings. They have some white on their tails and wings. You can look at pictures of and read more about the American Goldfinch here: CLICK HERE

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4. West Virginia’s official state flower is the rhododendron. The rhododendron is a perennial evergreen shrub/bush that can be found growing in various places throughout the state of West Virginia. The rhododendron is a beautiful pink colored flower that blooms on the evergreen shrub/bush!! The flowers start blooming in the months of April and May. It became the official state flower in 1903.

5. The current state flag of West Virginia was officially adopted on (abt.) March 7, 1929. West Virginia’s state flag has a white background with a blue border. West Virginia’s state seal appears on the center of the flag.

6. Some crops that are grown in West Virginia are: apples, blackberries, cantaloupe, corn, potatoes, soy beans, and wheat.

7. Some awesome places to visit while in West Virginia are: Harpers Ferry, Hawks Nest State Park, and the Snowshoe Mountain Resort.

8. Some animals that live in West Virginia are: bats, beavers, copperhead snakes, porcupines, skunks, and white-tailed deer.

9. West Virginia can get very hot and very cold depending on the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in West Virginia was 112 degrees Fahrenheit in Moorefield, West Virginia on August 4, 1930. The coldest temperature ever recorded in West Virginia was -37 degrees (negative 37 degrees below zero) Fahrenheit in Lewisburg, West Virginia on December 30, 1917.

 

 

Got any cool facts about West Virginia; share in the comments?





 

 

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Books about West Virginia:

1. Goodnight Mountaineers by Samantha Hawthorne

2. Kids' West Virginia Activity Book by Erin Turner

3. Santa Is Coming to West Virginia by Steve Smallman

4. Love Is All Around West Virginia by Wendi Silvano

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Tune in next week to learn some cool facts about Wisconsin! Thank you for taking the time to learn some quick facts by reading my blog post!! If you find a mistake, please let me know. "Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it." Albert Einstein

 

 

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Children and adults everywhere will love these books. The stories and illustrations within the pages of the books will put a big smile on your face. The books will spark your child’s imagination, and they will be delighted as you read to them. The illustrations are adorable and the stories are super cute. Plus, the books are a great source of learning and an easy way to teach your child how to read. You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to own this collection of adorable books! All six of Mimi’s books are available on Amazon and most other places books are sold.

 

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT DAYCARE

Delilah doesn't want to stay at daycare. So, Joey helps his friend Delilah feel happy by doing silly things to make her laugh at daycare. They have so much fun; the day is over in a flash!

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT MEMAW’S

Joey helps his Memaw find something she is missing and its right there in plain sight. Some of us have done this before! Join Joey in this funny and cute quest to find his Memaw's eyeglasses.

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! THE MISSING TEDDY BEAR

Joey helps his sister find her missing teddy bear. They look everywhere. I bet you can't guess where Joey and Jinger find the missing teddy bear?

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! LOST AT THE ZOO

Joey 's father gets lost while they are visiting the seven continents at the zoo. Come on this adorable adventure with Joey and his family as they visit each of the seven continents at the zoo!

Santa's Rainbow Reindeer

Join Harry and Holly Jingles as they introduce us to Santa's Rainbow Reindeer. Learn about them one by one. The Rainbow Reindeer help your children get ready for bed so Santa can bring them gifts when they are all tucked in their bed and sound asleep. This book is interactive.

Where, Oh, Where, Could My Dinosaur Be?

A little boy misplaces his stuffed dinosaur and needs your help to find it. Join the little boy on his hunt through his house to find his missing dinosaur. This book will stimulate your child's imagination. It will help teach them left and right learning and basic rhyming.


Here's to you Grandpa! Take Me Home, Country Roads. We love and miss you so much! I know you are soaring high above Wild Wonderful West Virginia!

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