Reading

24 Sep

blacksmith, Children with Disabilities, Cowboys, Cowgirls, elephants, field trip, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, India, Katie, Miss Patty, old west, Pecos, Ray, Reading, school, Texas, tips for parents

Animals

September 24, 2014
By Mae

Many of my books have animals in the story line. I have included a cat in the book "The Flying Cat,", a giraffe in "Really, There are n...

22 Sep

Cowboys, Cowgirls, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, Library, Mary, Mary's Cafe', Miss Patty, Nurse Joyce, old west, Pecos, Reading, school

Just Average

September 22, 2014
By Mae

People constantly use the phrase just average. When they refer to other people it sounds derogatory. It really shouldn't be. We have al...

21 Sep

Brazil, Cowboys, Cowgirls, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, Nurse Joyce, old west, Pecos, Reading, school, South America, Texas, tips for parents

Heritage

September 21, 2014
By Mae

Our heritage is very important. It gives us insight into our family's past and also to who we are now. It can also make us aware of any...

20 Sep

Brazil, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, Library, old west, Pecos, Reading, school, tips for parents

The Old TV Shows

September 20, 2014
By Mae

The old TV shows still make me happy when I watch them. My daughter gave me Hulu and I enjoy finding and watching the shows. Mostly I l...

19 Sep

Brazil, Good Gus, Pecos, Reading, school, Texas, tips for parents

A Family Event

September 19, 2014
By Mae

In 2012 and 2013 I did a live radio show entitled "Mae's Story Time." The show became a family event for many households around the wo...

18 Sep

earthquakes, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, old west, Pecos, Reading, Texas, weather

The Weather

September 18, 2014
By Mae

The weather affects our lives every day. Some of us live in climates we enjoy and others would prefer to live some where else. I love g...

17 Sep

Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, Miss Patty, old west, Pecos, Reading, school, Texas, tips for parents, tips for parents for writing in school

The Classroom

September 17, 2014
By Mae

The classroom has changed quite a bit since the 1800's which is the time period my Good Gus Series is portrayed in Pecos, Texas. The di...

14 Sep

Children who are Sick, Children with Disabilities, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, Nurse Joyce, old west, Reading, tips for parents for writing in school, Uncategorized

Type I Diabetes

September 14, 2014
By Mae

Type I Diabetes primarily attacks children. It is difficult to understand particularly if it doesn't even run in your family. There are...

12 Sep

Good Gus Characters, Mary's Cafe', Pecos, Reading, Texas

Brush your Teeth

September 12, 2014
By Mae

Brush your teeth are three words you heard probably every day of your youth. Now that you are a parent, aunt, uncle or grandparent you...

10 Sep

Cowboys, Cowgirls, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, Miss Patty, old west, Pecos, Reading, Remington, school, Texas

Art

September 10, 2014
By Mae

Art is subjective and open to interpretation. Those are the first words you hear when the subject comes up. When most people think ...

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