Peasreads: Beyond the Game: LeBron James By Andrew Maraniss Illustrated by DeAndra Hodge

Beyond the Game: LeBron James By Andrew Maraniss Illustrated by DeAndra Hodge

I do not watch sports I knew the name LeBron James. I didn't know anything about him, not even the team he played on. 

I don't know why I read this book. It's 72 pages of Mr. LeBron James' life and the rest of the pages are Timeline, History, question and answer.

I learned a lot about Mr. James as a person and his character. This book and others in this series (if written similarly) will be encouraging to young readers. Challenging them also to develop strong character, and to face challenges with dignity and perseverance. This book also teaches the importance of a village and the need for help. 

I hope kids will have the opportunity to read this book. 

Description:

Beyond the Game is a new nonfiction chapter book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world, from acclaimed author, Andrew Maraniss and illustrator DeAndra Hodge. This is the story of LeBron James and his social justice work.

Before he became one of the most famous basketball players on the planet, before he began speaking out for justice, LeBron James was just a kid.

In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss, illustrated by DeAndra Hodge, readers learn more about the life and work of LeBron James—from growing up with a single mother in Akron, Ohio, to his journey to the NBA and ten NBA championships, to his social justice work creating I PROMISE and speaking up for Black Lives Matter.

While known as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, LeBron James has changed the world beyond sports.

Complete with black-and-white illustrations throughout, statistics, resources, and ways for kids to make a difference on their own—BEYOND THE GAME is a giftable and inspirational series for every reader.

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Peasreads: Folktales for Fearless Girls by Samantha Newman and Khoa Le

This is a collection of stories and folklore focusing on strong female characters. The stories are fun, some I have heard of before, and many I have not. All of them were interesting, and engaging, and had information on where the story had originated.  Khao Le illustrates the book pages in a colorful rich palette. It is fun to look at. This book is great for kids who are 8 years and up. Some themes are very sad. Loss of parents, rejection from parents and society, death, murder. Nothing graphic. 

This is a fun collection for children of all ages if you discuss with your child some of the themes. 

 Description

Meet the heroines who take charge of their own destinies ...

This beautifully illustrated book retells an inspiring collection of 15 traditional stories from around the world. The classic folk tales feature bold, stereotype-defying young women who strike out with courage, and provide wonderful role models for young readers. Each tale is brought to life by the mesmerising full-colour artwork of award-winning illustrator Khoa Le.

Perfect for children aged 8+.

2017 School Lunches #239

I think this is the last of the school lunches! YAY!! HAPPY SUMMER BREAK ya'll.

My youngest loves those Lunchables with the bread, cheese, red sauce, and pepperoni in them. The thing is she doesn't eat pepperoni so we make our own. With ingredients that might be a little better for her? I don't know, no sugar added marinara, cheese we grate ourselves, Sandwich thins, and carrots.

2017 Lunches 231-238

Last week of school has come and gone, here are some more school lunches. I think I have one more to post after this.

Salad
Boiled eggs, a few molded into shapes (Method can be found here)
Bacon
Seasoning salt

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This weeks lunches!! Hang in there ya'll we're almost done for the year!

Larb gai (Made it whole 30 by leaving out the rice powder)

Lettuce

Cucumber

Oranges

2017 School Lunches 212-218

Just a few more weeks of school lunches...

Above, my kiddo packed a hamburger bun with a sliced braut.

The rest of the braut is in the middle compartment there.

Avocado

Cantaloupe 

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You can tell it's the end of the school year where lunches are just getting thrown together, by either the kids or me. But we're going to get through this guys! Hang in there.

I only go one picture though I packed two of the lunches pictured above.
Taquitos

Cabbage

Guacamole

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Five minute egg drop soup my oldest made

Japanese sweet potatoes

Cucumbers

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Lunch time! Here they are for this week!

Rotisserie Chicken

Salad

Crackers

Fruit

2017 School Lunches 176-184

You can tell it's the end of the school year... less and less lunch pictures. This morning my oldest packed her own and took off picture or not. Last week they packed their own and I wasn't on the ball at all. BUUUT here are some lunches that I hope I haven't already posted.

Steak salad in the Planetbox containers.
Mango
Whole 30 Ranch dressing

2017 School Lunches 165-175

Take it Tuesday!! School is almost out y'all, hang in there!

Lasagna in the Thermos containers
Cesar Salad on the side (Above and below)

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Lunches packed in Planetbox containers.

Ravioli (I steamed these from frozen in the Instant Pot for 5 minutes on high pressure, I had them on a steamer basket, worked great.)

Cucumbers

Oranges

Apples

Marble cake

Peasread: The Witch Of Blackbird Pond

I just finished this book last night. My ten year old was reading it so I snatched it up for a quick read. It's 249 pages.  So very good. The Witch of Blackbird Pond is about a 16 year old girl, Katherine/Kit who grew up in Barbados in 1867. Her grandfather dies and she crosses the ocean to go live with her Aunt Rachael in Connecticut to avoid marrying a much older man. On the ship to Wethersfield, Connecticut Kit jumps overboard to rescue a child's doll. This is met with suspicion because so few people in Connecticut could swim so well. She is warned by Nathaniel/Nat Eaton, the ship captain's son that she should be careful, when he drops her off at her aunt's house he leaves her with a warning that it is the belief that only witches could swim.

2017 School Lunches 149-155

Happy Tuesday! Not too many lunches because this was heading into Spring break and I divided the lunches between two posts. I hope you all are having a great week. It's been a little rainy this week. HOT on some days and chilly during others. Go figure.

In Yumbox containers.

2017 School Lunches 139-148

Here's quick lunch post for you. It's Spring Break here so we're enjoying this SHORT time we have together. 

Fajita salad (made with chicken)

Mango

Olives

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School lunches! Here they are for this week, have a great remainder of the week!

Taco salads, I packed three but my oldest had to run out the door! That seems to happen a lot. But she gets fed. For the kids who want cheese, we just add it in with the hot taco meat.
Taco meat (Seasoning recipe is HERE)
Lettuce
Sour cream
Chips
Orange

2017 Lunches 72-83

Happy Tuesday! Here are some lunches for this week, I hope you all are doing well. We've been healthy and well. The weather has been so unusually warm, but at least that means we have been healthy. So there's that. No snow though. Still. Sad panda.

Pizza

Veggies

Dressing

In Yumbox containers.

2017 Lunches 58-71

We're on a lunch post roll! YAY!! Here they are for this week.  Hope you all are doing wonderfully!

2016 Let Them Eat Cake- Cherry Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

These cute little cupcakes are some of my favorite. The vanilla and cherry are so good together, and well, these are just cute. Pixie requested cherry cake for her birthday, so I came up with these. The pipettes were too long, but I guess that just meant more cherry juice. I have found shorter ones but these were fun.

2016 Lunches 281-293

Hello! It's getting so chilly in the mornings around here. I'm loving the ease of packing hot foods in a thermos. It doesn't make for pretty pictures, but I gave up on that long ago. I've been uploading pictures from my phone :o.
I hope you all are having a great school year, please stop by my facebook page and share some lunch and lunch ideas. Sometimes I get in a rut!