Tag: young readers

Rory Story Cubes
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Rory’s Story Cubes

Here is a simple, elegant, wonderful game that’s great for: • Story-building • Fostering imagination • Putting events in sequence • Inspiration for writing a story • Staving off boredom while you’re waiting at a restaurant • General all-round silliness. There are nine dice. Each one has six simple pictures. For instance, a happy […]

Book Reviews

The Tweedles Go Electric, by Monica Kulling

It’s the dawn of the 20th Century and everyone’s getting into the coolest technology–cars. Everyone, that is, except the Tweedles. They’re content with their bikes and their horse-and-cart. Until one day, Mr. Tweedle makes an announcement: “We’re going modern. We’re buying a car!” The Tweedles don’t buy just any car, […]