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Summer Reading Program: Dig in to Reading!

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The Summer Reading Program is just the first in many for my “Whatcha Reading” series.  Promoting literacy is such an integral part of my life, as a teacher and a mother, and I wanted to extended it to all of you. Therefore, I aim to bring a series “Whatcha Reading” to AFM. Here you will find book picks for children, adults, as well as tips for promoting literacy within your home.

Summer Reading Program WhatchaReading

Among my many lofty goals to accomplish this summer, summer reading tops the list. (Specifically, working on teaching my daughter to read. But I’ll dive in to that topic on another day…) We recently hit up our Gwinnett library, and signed up for their summer reading program, called “Dig in to Reading!”

Upon signing up, our “kit” included some great tools to help us get started, including a log to help us reach our reading goals, stickers, a some bookmarks. (That it also contained a coupon for a FREE Chick-fil-a kids meal, good anywhere in Gwinnett, and a coupon for a FREE slushie at Sonic were but mere bonuses!)  Along with their program, there are events happening at each location throughout the summer, including puppet shows, story times, and more!  If you’re a resident of Gwinnett, I highly encourage you to check it out!

Similar summer reading programs for children can be found throughout the metro Atlanta area.

Check with your local library to see what they have to offer!  Here is Dekalb’s program, and here is Fulton’s.
Summer Reading Program

Keep on saving!  :o)
--Barbara

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American flag pizza recipe

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This red, white, and blue American Flag pizza recipe is a fun activity for the whole family! It’s great for a 4th of July get together, or just as part of a special Independence Day themed lunch. We had fun making it, and of course eating it too. This works really well for kids of all ages because it’s super simple to make.

Red White and Blue Party Foods | American Flag Pizza

American Flag Pizza

Ingredients:
Pizza dough
Shredded Italian or mozzarella cheese
Blue food coloring
Mini pepperoni
Spaghetti sauce (I like tomato basil)
Sliced mozzarella balls (optional)

American Flag Pizza

Directions:
1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2.  Spread dough out on a cookie sheet
3.  Cover dough with sauce
4.  Cover with cheese, leaving the top left corner empty
5.  Lay out pepperoni in stripes
6.  Mix blue food coloring with 1 cup of cheese (see pic below)
7. Cover top left corner of pizza with the blue cheese
8. Bake for 13 minutes, remove from oven
9.  Add sliced mozzarella as stars on top of the blue cheese
10. Bake for 4 more minutes to melt star cheese
11. Remove from oven, slice and serve while hot

American Flag Pizza printer friendly recipe

American Flag Pizza

This American flag pizza recipe is so simple, and your kids are sure to enjoy it. If you can find cheese stars, those look even better, but it’s still cool looking without them.  You could also use this same concept to make themed pizzas for other occasions, like Halloween or even Christmas!

Red white and blue recipes

I’ve got several more red, white, and blue recipes that are perfect for your family holiday get together, don’t forget to check them out!

Keep on saving!  :o)
--Barbara

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