Hi! Welcome to Hope Is the Word, my blog in which I review the books I read, as well as record as thoughts on home education, parenting, and living a bookish life. My name is Amy, and I am married to Steady Eddie. We have two girls: Lulu, born 5/04, and Louise, born 11/05. We are also parents of a baby boy, whose online name is The DLM, who was born 6/10. I am a teacher and librarian turned stay-at-home, home-educating mother. You may contact me by leaving a comment on my blog or by emailing me at hopeistheword (at) gmail (dot) com.
Hope Is the Word is the home of Read Aloud Thursday, which is a weekly meme in which bloggers share their families’ read-alouds of the week. I’d love for you to join us some time!
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Welcome to the Blogging World – enjoy it – lots of support from other mothers, parents (including dads) and Christians. I have been blogging for a year and enjoying it
I enjoy blogging about those things too. Well except for scrap booking.
Hi Amy,
Just found your blog – it’s beautiful! Undoubtedly you could educate ME about homeschooling!
Do you focus on YA lit or just any books you read? I have started a blog focused on YA lit. I try to look at if the books could be used/should be used in a classroom, if so what levels- and keep them categorized by topics as a resource for teachers. Feel free to check it out and give me any pointers. It looks like your reviews are extremely thorough!
http://yalitgoodbadugly.wordpress.com
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I stumbled across your blog this morning in my google search for YA novels. This morning it turned up your review of Listening for Lions, Nice work!
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Love what you offer and the serenity you inspire….. we all need a bit more of that in our busy days!! Stop by at my blog – I am new to the blogging world – I post about early literacy for young children and their families. I think your audience will find some new ideas that foster the love of books for children at .www.togethertime4families.com
Hi, Amy! I just found your blog – what a wealth of information. Thank you and Happy New Year!
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I have tried to add your button to my blogger sidebar a few times, and just can’t get it to work. I’d like to start including read aloud Thursdays as part of our regular posting, and having it handy on my sidebar will make it easier. Any suggestions?
We loved Farmer Boy. I vote for more Laura Ingalls Wilder. You can’t miss with those. Alice is good, but a bit odd in places. Of course, that might be just what you want!
Sorry about that…I think I got the books mixed up from another link from your Read Aloud Thursday. You read the book about the pea shooter…we will have to look for that one! Anyway, blogs are a blur when you should have gone to bed an hour ago! I do still need help figuring out your button, if you have time. Thanks.
I haven’t had a chance to scan your whole blog, but are you married to Steady Eddy the Australian Comedian, and homeschooling in Australia?
Nope–my Steady Eddie isn’t a SE at all– he just plays one on the Internet.
Hi Amy!
I just nominated you and your blog for the Versatile Blogger Award! Congrats!
I love your site!
http://www.intentionalmom.com/the-versatile-blogger-award-take-2