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Proudly pointing out her artwork, hanging on the wall at school. (11/9/12)
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Plinketty, plinketty, plinketty, plook. Together we're reading a very fine book. (11/9/12)
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Thinking about the future. (11/9/12)
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"The Cat Who Chased The Dog," a Reading Bookshop Primer from Daniel's childhood. (11/9/12)
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It took Elaine seventy minutes to read this book. (11/9/12)
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But she did it almost entirely by herself. (11/9/12)
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Elaine considered buying Otters In Space
after hearing the author read at Tsunami Books, but the author promised
to give her a copy when she's older instead. (11/13/12)
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Reading books after school at the local yogurt place. (11/20/12)
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Rolls! (11/22/12)
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Olives! (11/22/12)
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Pumpkin pie! (11/22/12)
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Lincoln Logs with Molly and Reid. (11/22/12)
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Ice skating with help. (11/24/12)
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Ice skating all on her own. (11/24/12)
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The yearly assembly. (11/25/12)
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Elaine organized the branches and handed them to me as I needed them. (11/25/12)
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Then she helped fluff the branches. And, finally, enjoyed the colorful brilliance of the lit tree. (11/25/12)
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After
three months of saving her allowance, Elaine can finally afford the
pink and chrome doll salon chair that she's had her heart set on.
(11/26/12)
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Decorating the tree. (11/26/12)
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A little tree in her own room. Elaine said the next morning that it made her feel safe. (11/26/12)
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Elaine the Barber brushes and cuts her doll's hair. (11/27/12)
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Elaine tells Santa how happy she is with all the things she already has. (11/29/12)
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Amidst the craziness of the UO holiday party, Elaine finds a quiet corner to read. (11/29/12)
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Over the river and through the woods. (11/30/12)
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