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Beverly Cleary Contests and More!
Happy Birthday to #BeverlyCleary ! She was born April 12th, 1916. As a part of the Beverly Cleary Committee in Yamhill, we are...
Amy LaMae
4 days ago2 min read
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Homemade Holidays
Happy homemade holidays! I grew up with homemade gifts at the holidays. My mother sewed and always had handcrafts for my sister and I to...
Amy LaMae
Dec 8, 20242 min read
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Fun, Creepy Halloweensie Tales and Tea!
Happy Halloween! I love to enter the Susanna Leonard Hill's Annual Halloweensie Story Contest ! Check out her website and read a few...
Amy LaMae
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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Creepy Pumpkin Art and Literature
I was reminded about a fun art lesson I did a few years back when I recently read, CREEPY CARROTS by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by...
Amy LaMae
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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Cheers to Super Summer Stories!
Oh my, where does the summer time go? I can't believe this summer has whisked away so quickly. We celebrated the literacy fun run in May...
Amy LaMae
Jul 19, 20243 min read
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Story & Color Contest Winners!
Story and color page contest results.
Amy LaMae
May 29, 20242 min read
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2024 Kid's Writing & Coloring Contests
Kid's Writing Contest : K-12 Opens on Beverly Cleary's Birthday! Submission May 6th-12
Amy LaMae
Apr 12, 20243 min read
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Spring Into Writing
Sometimes it is a long wait being a writer, kinda like a long winter. Good thing there is tea in the meantime! And when a fun story...
Amy LaMae
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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More Cursive Love!
Need a last minute card for a teacher or a grandparent. Last year when I was teaching second grade we made such cute cursive cards! I...
Amy LaMae
Feb 14, 20242 min read
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Cursive Christmas Card Activity
This activity shares a unique gift from the heart on Christmas to loved ones. Especially to grandparents who have such fond memories of...
Amy LaMae
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Simple Homemade Crafts at Christmas
Cranberry Wreath Ornament Using left over cranberries from Thanksgiving makes these easy Christmas wreath ornaments. You can make them...
Amy LaMae
Dec 8, 20231 min read
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Teaching Kids to Write a Story
Tools for teaching kids to write a story. Writing stories can be hard, especially when it is an assignment and nothing comes. Students...
Amy LaMae
May 9, 20232 min read
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2023 Writing and Art Contest for Kids
WE ARE RUNNING FOR READING! Welcome to the 4th annual Beverly Cleary literacy and family celebration! The writing and art contest opens...
Amy LaMae
Apr 12, 20233 min read
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Children's Nativity Scenes
The messages of the manger bring peace and awe. I just love a childlike nativity made from precious little hands. My children made these...
Amy LaMae
Dec 24, 20221 min read
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Gingerbread Contest Fun!
It's not too late to to create a gingerbread holiday treat and tradition! Here's a fun family activity. I found this fun activity...
Amy LaMae
Dec 17, 20221 min read
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Advent Craft for Children Part:1
Advent began this weekend, a time for hope and a time to wait. In Sunday School this week, we started an extended craft to share the...
Amy LaMae
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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Teatime in Portland
I fancied a new favorite place for tea! Doja Tearoom in Tualatin. It was a little difficult to find on the first time but well worth the...
Amy LaMae
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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Beau's New Home
Hello. I am so excited to share about my backyard happy ending. Beau has a new home! Raising a bummer lamb from four days old in my...
Amy LaMae
Jul 25, 20224 min read
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A Walk With Beverly Cleary!
Writing a story is like taking a walk with your imagination. Come take a walk with us in Yamhill! This year we established a new space in...
Amy LaMae
May 19, 20223 min read
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Beverly Cleary Kid's Writing Contest 2022!
This year we are going to celebrate Beverly Cleary’s character "Ribsy" by renovating and making improvements to a dog park in Yamhill....
Amy LaMae
Apr 12, 20223 min read
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National Handwriting Day!
Since National Handwriting Day lands on a Sunday this year, January 23rd, I believe it is a great opportunity to share about handwriting...
Amy LaMae
Jan 24, 20224 min read
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A British Cardboard Baking Show Challenge!
“Let’s Bake People!” Middle School, High School or Homeschool Art lesson: For The British Baking Show enthusiasts who want to enjoy the...
Amy LaMae
Dec 30, 20214 min read
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Teatime Sentiments
I just love tea! One of my favorite things is to have tea with friends and children. A long time ago, before I had my own children, I...
Amy LaMae
Dec 7, 20212 min read
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Wreath Making to Writing
I actually never thought that being a wreath maker would lead to supporting my writing or last seventeen years! I had no idea that my one...
Amy LaMae
Nov 6, 20212 min read
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Savor the Summer Reading
What to eat or read on a hot summer's day? One of my favorite food memories was actually hearing Julia Child audio tapes while in the...
Amy LaMae
Jul 5, 20212 min read
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Summer Literary Field Trip!
Looking for something to do this summer that is fun, local, educational? You are invited by the Yamhill Downtown Association to take a...
Amy LaMae
Jun 12, 20213 min read
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A Walk With Beverly: Opening Day!
The day is done! The Yamhill Downtown Association is excited to share this great opportunity with everyone this spring and summer....
Amy LaMae
May 18, 20212 min read
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A Walk With Beverly!
GRAND OPENING FOR: A WALK WITH BEVERLY! Hey kids! And kids at heart! Bring your family! Bring your friends! Bring your classmates! Bring...
Amy LaMae
May 8, 20212 min read
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Story and Art Contest 2021!
Yamhill Downtown Association's Beverly Cleary Art and Writing Contest 2021! This year we are deeply saddened by the loss of Beverly...
Amy LaMae
Apr 12, 20213 min read
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Inspire Hope Through Literacy and Community
The news of Beverly Cleary’s passing deeply saddens all who loved her books, but Yamhill continues to promote her legacy and contribution...
Amy LaMae
Apr 6, 20212 min read
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Forever Waves Are True
It's another contest! #50PreciousWords ! I am in such a great warm group of uplifting writers on Twitter. They share when the next fun...
Amy LaMae
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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It's a Wonderful Light!
12.26.2020 Light. If Light could talk, what would it say? What would it speak about your life? We just watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” on...
Amy LaMae
Dec 27, 20203 min read
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Happy Narwhalidays!
My kids have always enjoyed the fun brought by a good holiday book. Even though they are all older, I bring out our beloved Christmas and...
Amy LaMae
Dec 23, 20202 min read
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New Artist 12 Days of Christmas!
It is so wonderful to meet artists and writers in your own town. Especially ones with big dreams and hours upon hours of dedication for...
Amy LaMae
Dec 23, 20202 min read
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Holiday Helper Contest
I love a good contest! I just found out about this wonderful contest from my new twitter friends last night! Susanna Hill's 10th Annual...
Amy LaMae
Dec 9, 20202 min read
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Beautiful Book!Middle Grade
The Line Tender This book tackles big, unanswerable questions of life with beauty and sincerity. And the most delightful part of this...
Amy LaMae
Jun 9, 20202 min read
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Writing and Illustrating Class
Of course I am just a writer but I do love art! One of my favorites to teach is art to as many kids as I can. When I can integrate a good...
Amy LaMae
May 21, 20202 min read
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Children's Book Academy: Interview
I am enchanted and I have only had a phone call. Dr. Mira Reisberg is just delightful. So, fill your cup with tea and join us! Mira is a...
Amy LaMae
May 4, 20205 min read
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Art and Story Contest with Beverly Cleary
ART AND STORY CONTESTS This year Yamhill Downtown Association had plans to partner with the McMinnville Public Library to have the...
Amy LaMae
Apr 14, 20203 min read
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Bridging Community Through Literacy
2nd Annual Beverly Cleary Birthday Community Celebration!! Welcome to the second annual Beverly Cleary Celebration in Yamhill! Our theme...
Amy LaMae
Apr 13, 20203 min read
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Picture Book Illustrator: Interview
Illustrator, David Hohn It's a privilege to share with you a great opportunity to meet this illustrator, David Hohn (@david_hohn). He is...
Amy LaMae
Apr 13, 20203 min read
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Author Interview: Vicki Conrad
Vicki Conrad Author of Just Like Beverly Published by Sasquatch Books We were so excited this new author was coming to our Beverly Cleary...
Amy LaMae
Apr 13, 20203 min read
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Just Like Beverly: Biography Beverly Cleary
Happy Birthday to Beverly Cleary! April 12th she turned 104! If you are looking for just a delightful read about the acclaimed...
Amy LaMae
Apr 13, 20202 min read
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Holy Week Craft: Easter Praise Garden Pot!
Here is a Holy Week craft I taught for Sunday school a few years back. Many of the supplies are easy to find. What you will need is: a...
Amy LaMae
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Faith Books at Easter
These are some great books to add to an Easter basket. I have all boys and they are in their teens now. They have liked the sports...
Amy LaMae
Apr 6, 20202 min read
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YA: The Black Plague:Religion & History
This is the book I read last year for Lent, the forty days before Easter. When Lightning Struck! by Danika Cooley. Martin Luther, an...
Amy LaMae
Apr 1, 20203 min read
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Great Kid's Movie: Hardship and fun!
Kit Kittredge: is an awesome American girl movie that is about the depression era where there is a mystery and hardship with a young girl...
Amy LaMae
Mar 30, 20201 min read
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I Still Believe: Movie Review
I Still Believe – A love story with Jeremy Camp If love seems uncertain, and you give it everything, how will God write the ending? After...
Amy LaMae
Mar 8, 20202 min read
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Writing Inspiration
Absolutely love this quote and bulletin board! I found myself subbing in a writer's classroom. I believe this is an original bulletin...
Amy LaMae
Mar 8, 20202 min read
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A book choice for National Cursive Day!
I am so excited about these two books! I just met this author this past weekend at a writers event in Portland. These two books are...
Amy LaMae
Jan 24, 20201 min read
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