January is Walk Your Dog Month and what better way to kick start your New Years Resolutions by reading some great YA books that feature dogs? If you are like me, you love dogs and want to spend more time with them because they just get you. This awareness month is a great way to help dust off the January blues, read a few good books, maybe go out and adopt a new dog, or if you already have one start taking him/her out for more walks. It's a fun way to get out of the house and your dog will love you for it! Here is a list of YA books that will have you begging for more! Last Chance by Norah McClintock In this charming YA novel by Norah McClintock, the main character Robyn is scared of dogs—like, really scared. But she agrees to spend her summer working at an animal shelter anyway. (It's a long story.) Robyn soon discovers that many juvenile offenders also volunteer at the shelter—including Nick D'Angelo, a boy from Robyn's past. A boy she hoped to never see again. Ni...
If you’re looking to do a craft program with recycled materials, you may be surprised by just how many items you can reuse creatively. Even a simple plastic bottle can be reused to create something really cool! We can come up with some super creative ideas for crafts and let's remember that if we recycle materials, it is way better for our environment! There are so many different recycling projects out there where we can use lots of everyday items. Here's a list of many items that can be used and reused for craft programs: Glass bottles Plastic bottles Paper rolls (from kitchen towel and toilet paper) Clothes Books Plastic Pots Corks Dryer sheets Coffee grounds Egg cartons Shoe boxes Old and damaged tiles Bottle caps Mailing tubes CDs and DVDs Light bulbs Carpet Fabric scraps Glass Office Supplies Metal Clay scraps I'm sure there are more items out there that can be recycled, but this list gives us a good idea of just how many different items can be recycled for crafting pu...
