tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72895821867240998882024-03-13T13:11:59.086-07:00Little Raindrop's Blog AdventureThis is the story of my biggest adventure yet: STARRING IN MY OWN BOOK!Little Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-49430516710356270032014-12-13T11:34:00.001-08:002014-12-13T11:34:36.091-08:00The Last Round of Editing #LittleRaindropsBigPlunge!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, there!<br /><br />
It's been quite some time, and I'm happy to say that we are currently in our final round of editing the entire manuscript of Little Raindrop's Big Plunge! The eight chapter story has been reviewed by a professional children's book editor, and as far as story, grammar and punctuation are concerned, the story is clean and ready to go. We just have a few items to fix here and there, and then I can begin working on the text and art layout for the ENTIRE BOOK.<br />
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I am soooo excited!!!!!!<br />
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So far, it seems like the editing phase of the book has been the most difficult, and it felt like it has taken us forever. Between Mr. H and myself working full time on our other jobs, and silly Life Events getting in the way, we had to push through the sludge and just try our best at moving forward. It took us seventeen times to edit the story, believe it or not. BUT WE DID IT. We <i>so</i> did it!<br />
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I can't wait to get back to the drawing board again!<br />
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I shall be in touch, and in the mean time, Little Raindrop, Mr. H and I all wish you a very Happy Holiday season!<br />
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~Miss Melanie<br />
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<br />Melanie Linden Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419860793924402792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-61651608205747392302014-05-08T17:53:00.001-07:002014-05-08T17:53:32.871-07:00Tales of a Third Grade Classroom: Miss Melanie Visits Mr. H's Class!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Last month, at the beginning of April, my husband and I took the long drive allll the way to Mr. H's class, a gazillion miles away! (Actually, it was 405 miles to be exact.) I can best describe the visit with... PHOTOS! So have a look!</div>
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We all had a really great time, and I even got to bring home our Welcome sign and the raindrops! And THEN these awesome kids all sent me letters, too! I had so much fun!</div>
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Next time, I will share with you my visit with two groups of Fourth graders, and also a quick visit with some Girl Scouts! Yay for school visits! :D</div>
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I promised to share with you the results of the newest Activity Pages, and I've got it all here for the world to see! In fact, I believe there may even be some Activity Page results from page samples I haven't shared with you before. That's because we don't want to ruin the book and show you ALL our secrets, before the book is even done. That wouldn't be fun, would it? ;)<br />
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So! The kids all drew some Crabby Cumulonimbus clouds, and had a few tips here and there to share as well...<br />
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...then they learned how to draw a Busy Bee... (theirs are absolutely adorable)<br />
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Overall, testing out these Activity Pages turned out to be seriously helpful! I have been able to change some of the pages, with a few more changes still being needed, and they are even better than before. THANK YOU, Little Raindrop's Big Helpers, for your help! I'll be sure to test all of the Activity Pages from now on.<br />
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Keep up the great work, kids!<br />
~Miss Melanie<br />
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Oh, PS...<br />
I loved all the artwork so much, that I decorated my studio walls with your pictures! Thank you for decorating my room! :)<br />
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<br />Melanie Linden Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419860793924402792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-33714555519855393492014-04-19T12:50:00.002-07:002014-04-19T12:50:43.277-07:00"Little Raindrop's BIG Plunge" Book Status Update, Spring 2014 #LittleRaindropsBigPlungeHello, hello!<br />
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It sure has been a while, hasn't it? But don't fret, we're all still here, chugging along and working hard as always! Life sometimes just gets in the way of the blogging, and before I know it, it's been quite a few months.<br />
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In the last super-detailed book status I wrote, I kept a detailed list of everything that has happened up until this point. I'm not going to repeat the entire story here, but if you want to read up on what happened between The Very Beginning in 2011, up until the Fall of 2013, <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/book-status-update-summer-2013.html" target="_blank">you can read it here</a>. For now, I will start at the end of that list with what we've been up to since then!<br />
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<b>August, 2013:</b><br />
-I do a video chat with Mr. H's class of 2013! (<a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/tales-of-third-grade-classroom.html">learn more here</a>)<br />
-Mr H. comes to visit, and we bring <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/around-world-with-little-raindrop-i.html" target="_blank">Little Raindrop to Mystic Aquarium</a>!<br />
-I near completion on the manuscript's revision and cleanup.<br />
<b>September to October, 2013:</b><br />
-I complete the entire manuscript revision/cleanup!<br /><b>October, 2013:</b><br />
-I prepare <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/little-raindrops-big-plunge-book-status.html" target="_blank">packages to send out</a> to our Little Raindrop's BIG Helpers! <br />-The manuscript and review questionnaires are sent out to teacher and science friends for review.<br />
<b>November 2013 to January 2014:</b><br />-Our review results slowly trickle in from our Helpers, and by the end of January they have all responded.<br />
-I catch up on some of the blog posts.<br />
-I re-work, edit, and create many of the Activity Pages.<br />
-I get feedback from Mr. H's class on the Activity Pages, and we learn there is some work needed on some pages!<br />
<b>February, 2014:</b><br />
-I read over all the notes, long answers, and edited materials that have been so graciously given to us by our friends. This valuable feedback provides me with the tools I need to fix some problems we have with the story, and I re-write a few sections of the story. It's even BETTER than before!!!<br />
-Mr. H does further work on our Nature Notes sections, which have been lacking up to this point.<br />
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<b>*HUGE NEWS*</b><b>-</b>I am contacted by an ACTUAL publishing company, Tibury House Publishers, who ask me to do some sketches on a story they need art for. But, more importantly, I am asked to send things I am working on, and I send them a digital copy of Little Raindrop's book dummy and manuscript. We are waiting to hear their response, and in the meantime, I am putting together a physical book dummy to send them, as my own copy is beaten up and dirty now!</blockquote>
<b>March, 2014:</b><br />
-I re-work, edit, and create more of the Activity Pages.<br />
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-I prepare materials for the upcoming school visit...<br />
<b>April, 2014:</b><br />
-I do a presentation about the creation of the book with Mr. H's two Third Grade classes, as well as my Aunt's two Fourth Grade classes. The kids are really excited for this book to be complete!<br />
-I (will soon) have another presentation about the creation of the book, but with a local Girl Scout troop<br />
-I create and order some bookplate stickers for signing, as the kids tend to ask for autographs (eek!)<br />
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<b>And here is what our <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mega To-Do List!</span></span> is looking like now... </b>(some items may be a tad out of order)<br />
-Integrate the newly edited Nature Notes with the current manuscript<br />
-Complete the rest of the Activity Pages<br />
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-Send the entire manuscript to our professional editor<br />
-While waiting for professional revision to be completed, complete the Marketing Plan<br />
-Work on the end pages of the book, which include an Index and Glossary, as well as a Flora and Fauna Glossary, and a Quote Index<br />
-Plot the visual layout of the pages of entire book in a storyboard form.<br />
-Meet with the editor for feedback<br />
-Final revision of manuscript<br />
-Sketch out each page's layout and design in full size. Plan text and art placement.<br />
-Create a FULL, COMPLETE dummy book<br />-Send complete dummy book to art and layout friends for revision<br />
-Gather names for the Pre-Order and Email list<br />
-Determine price of printed books and estimated time of printing<br />
-Use feedback from Helpers to further revise and edit; maybe send to editor one last time<br />
-After all the revisions and edits and corrections are made, including the art and layout issues, begin working on the complete and final art. (YAY! My favorite part!)<br />
-Final art must be completed. (That's drawing all the comics, all the double page spreads and special items throughout.)<br />
-Final art scanned and merged with layout and text components via computer.<br />
-(Don't forget to order/pay for the desired final text font copyrights!)<br />
-IF STILL SELF PUBLISHING: Launch Kickstarter campaign<br />
-Complete and print final sample book on regular printer. Check for mistakes, and send the final version to mistake-checkers and other Little Raindrop's BIG Helpers!<br />
-IF STILL SELF PUBLISHING: Get ISBN number, register the story and copyrights and all that legal stuff!<br />
-IF STILL SELF PUBLISHING: Double check everything with the Printer. (From colors, to text, to layout and design. This might take a trip to VA.)<br />
-IF STILL SELF PUBLISHING: Print the books!<br />
-Plan and prepare for two book launch parties; one in RI, and one in VA<br />
-Send the books for Pre-Order customers<br />
-Send special Thank You gifts for all our wonderful helpers!<br />
-OUR BOOK LAUNCH PARTIES! WOOOOOO!<br />
-Sell those books, baby!<br />
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<b>THE AFTERMATH... when the first book is complete and published</b><br />
-Do some school visits<br />
-Create Little Raindrop's Official web site at some point... a fancier version than just the blog<br />
-Plot and outline the next two books in the series<br />
-Get some ideas for some of the Little Raindrop spinoff picture books<br />
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While there is still <i>so much</i> to be done, I can't help but think of some really awesome quotes that I have up here on my studio wall...<br />
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"Mountains cannot be surmounted except by winding paths." -Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe<br />"Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you." -Denis Waitley</blockquote>
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...and I feel positive and upbeat about how far we've come so far. I'm excited every time I fill up a Project Time Sheet and it's time to start a fresh one, which means we are constantly moving forward, and constantly improving!<br />
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Thank you, as always, for being there with us every step of the way!!!<br />
~Miss Melanie</div>
Melanie Linden Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419860793924402792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-69211254692789685222014-04-17T18:33:00.000-07:002014-04-17T18:33:30.311-07:00Long Time No See! A Quick Update from LRHiya Little Water Heroes!<br />
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WOWIE! It's been soooooo long since I've last posted on the blog! I can't believe how time really flies! But that's because Miss Melanie, Mr. H, and I, have all been working super hard on the book lately! And on top of that, even more has been going on around here, which we'll tell you more about it, soon!<br />
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In the mean time, here's a quick little list of the blog posts you can expect to see in the next couple of weeks:<br />
-Book Status Update<br />
-Activity Page Tester results<br />
-A classroom visit from Jim South from the Nature Conservancy<br />
-Miss Melanie visits TWO different schools, including Mr. H's school!<br />
-Postcards from Mr. H's class<br />
-Miss Melanie visits a local Girl Scout troop<br />
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I'm betting there will be even more to come, too! You just never know what's going to happen next, I tell ya!<br />
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Thanks for reading! Stay dry- April Showers are here! Yippieee!<br />
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So, did I tell you what I did last month in November?<br />
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NO?!?!! Golly, I'd better hurry up!<br />
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Well, we all know November is a pretty cool month for many of us. Cool because it's c-c-cold, and cool because we get to celebrate all the things we're thankful for during Thanksgiving! But I got to do some reaallly cool things on top of all that!<br />
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At the beginning of the month, Miss Lucy took me with her on a super duper fast Amtrak train to New York City! I sure love trains! I had been to the city before, but I hadn't seen some of these other sights before now...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This cute fat little pigeon looks like he needs a drop of water!<br />(Just DON'T let him <a href="http://www.pigeonpresents.com/" target="_blank">drive a bus!</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the Washington Square Arch! It was completed and dedicated <br />wayyy back in 1895! The fountain we are leaning on was built in 1872.<br />That's, like, older than Grampa Drop and Gramma Drop!</td></tr>
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Then, during the week of Thanksgiving, Aaron's family took me with them on a road trip! The best part was when we went climbing on rock walls like monkeys at <a href="http://ssclimbing.com/" target="_blank">Stone Summit in Atlanta, GA</a>. It was SO FUN! I hope I get to go climbing again because it was super cool!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gahhhhh! I'm up so high!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't we just look LOVEly, hee hee!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yay, we are on our way home again!</td></tr>
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It was great seeing all the sights in the city, and just hanging out and having a good ol' time with family and friends. I can't wait to see where I'm going next! :D<br />
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In the mean time, I better go make sure Miss Melanie is staying on track with the illustrations. She just finished some really fun activity pages, and I want to see what she is working on now!<br />
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See ya around and around!<br />
-LRLittle Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-91432526509267815692013-12-14T12:29:00.001-08:002013-12-14T12:29:25.243-08:00Tales of a Third Grade Classroom: Activity Page Tryouts!Hi, Kids!<br />
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Do you remember how <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/little-raindrops-big-plunge-book-status.html" target="_blank">I said in October</a> that I am working on new Activity Pages for Mr. H's class to try out? Well, I've already made a whole bunch of them! Here are some final images for you to see for yourself:<br />
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Aren't they fun?!<br />
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You might even notice this new logo on the page...<br />
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That's because with every new Activity Page I share with students, or post on the blog here, that logo will let people know that I am still testing out these activities! Sometimes I make mistakes, or create a puzzle that could be too hard, or even too easy, for kids. It's good to learn how well I am doing or not!<br />
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In fact, I sent them to Mr. H's students this week, and the kids have been trying out the activities! These kids sure look like they're having fun!<br />
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GREAT JOB, kids!<br />
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Guess what? YOU can even try out these Activity Pages for yourself! Just have a parent click on each image and Print each page, and viola! You have your very own Tester Page! Send us photos of your finished pages and <b>let us know how you like them</b> to littleraindropsemail@gmail.com. Or if you want to send it through the Snail Mail instead, ask for further instructions on how to do so via email. If you include your mailing address, I will even send you a button as a Thank You!<br />
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Thanks SO much for your help! Because of you, Little Raindrop's book is going to be totally AWESOME!<br />
~Miss Melanie<br />
<br />Melanie Linden Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419860793924402792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-52838036964586334332013-12-12T15:33:00.001-08:002013-12-12T15:33:24.535-08:00Around the World with Little Raindrop: Lake Lure, North Carolina!Hiya, Kiddos!<br />
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BRRRRRR! Boy, is it chilly CHILLY! *shiver*<br />
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It's a good thing it snowed so I could land on someone's jacket and get inside to thaw out, or else I would be stuck in a sheet of ice somewhere all Winter long! How on Earth am I supposed to type if I'm frozen?! Anyway, I hope you're all toasty warm somewhere right now, and maybe even doing some good deeds while your elf keeps a close watch on you! Christmas is just around the corner, you know!<br />
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Speaking of good deeds- I haven't yet told you about the good deed Miss Karenna did back in October: she took me along to <a href="http://www.lake-lure.com/" target="_blank">Lake Lure</a> with her family! Isn't that so sweet of her?! Here are some fun photos from our trip...<br />
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It was great being outdoors and so close to nature again! Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in all the fun indoor stuff, that we forget all about the even MORE fun outdoor stuff! This trip made me realize how important it is to stay connected with nature and the people we care about most. That reminds me... I need to go write a letter to Mama Drop ASAP!<br />
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So whether there is sand or snow outside your window, make sure to take a step outdoors for some fresh air! You never know what Mother Nature will teach you next!<br />
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p.s. I found some pretty amazing <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=lake+lure+north+carolina&biw=1280&bih=666&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=UEKqUsKHG823sATVs4DIBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CGoQsAQ" target="_blank">photos of the lake here</a>, too! :DLittle Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-73976586453177357732013-11-08T08:19:00.000-08:002013-11-08T08:19:31.508-08:00Tales of a Third Grade Classroom: Postcards from the Class of 2014!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Mr. H told me to expect something in the mail, but I had no idea there would be over FORTY postcards from all his amazing students! I love reading all about the kids, and looking at their cute drawings. And I like answering questions and telling the kids more about the project, and about my art.<br />
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So, here they are! And here is where <b>I write back to the kids</b>, <b>in the comments below each picture</b>, as well as <b>at the end of this post</b>. As always, I have removed any last names so as to protect the privacy of the children. :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: center;">Hi, Laura! I am so glad you like my owls- thank you so much!<br />I really like how you drew Momma Raindrop with her cute hat and lipstick!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Aidan! That's cool that you love Math! Geometry was my favorite kind of</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Math in school. Thanks for your inspiration- I had fun looking for Little Raindrop!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Fletcher! 1. I can't wait to hear how you like the book so far! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">2. Thank you so much! I think your writing is really good!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">3. I sure hope I can come visit, too! I really want to meet everyone!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Erin! I bet Little Raindrop would LOVE going to the beach with you in NY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">And I really like how you colored the sun in your Water Cycle picture! It's so pretty! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Jonathan! You know, I haven't drawn a Hail Drop yet! That's a great idea! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Gillian! You totally CAN write stories for fun, if you want! Your handwriting</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">all the time when I was your age. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">I will show you some of them </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">sometime! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Damon! Thank you for your nice words and encouragement! I really hope</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Amanda! Thanks for your sweet letter! I'm glad you like my husky,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">because he is one of my favorites, too! I can't have pets at home, except for fish,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Shai! I bet you have figured out that I like owls, a LOT! They are lucky animals </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">for me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Daniel! I really like how you drew the water cycle! You even included snow in your picture,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">which is one of Little Raindrop's favorite things to turn into! And I see Santa is there, too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Xander! Thank you for the super nice letter! I really hope to meet you, too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Gabriela! It is so nice to hear you like art and music, too! Music is important</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Allie! Thanks so much! I think I'm lucky that Mr. H chose </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">me to be the illustrator! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Payton! Thanks for writing! I'm glad you like my pug drawing! Pugs are very funny</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">dogs because they sound like little piggies. They are so cute! What kind of dogs are your dogs?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Charlotte! That is so cool that you play softball! I used to play tee ball when I was </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">little, </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">but I learned </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Ellie! You can definitely be as good as me in Art one day! I can tell just by looking</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Rory! Thank you so much! I'm glad that Little Raindrop's book reminds you of </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I found your Little Raindrop hanging out in the ocean! He is so cute!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Galang! I food, and I LOVE pasta mixed with butter! That was my favorite thing </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">to eat </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">when </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Ava! I hope Little Raindrop was able to go with you to Keuka Lake!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">You did a great job on your Water Cycle picture- I really like how you did the lettering!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">In fact, you might have the BEST handwriting I have seen so far out of all of Mr. H's students!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Lucy! Oh, I hope you can take Little Raindrop with you to Costa Rica, too! I have never been</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Karenna! I hope you had fun in North Carolina! I hope Little Raindrop was able to</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Areen! Thank you for your nice letter! I love YOUR illustrations of Little Raindrop!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">He is such a silly little drop! And I also like your name... it is very original, and it sounds nice</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Sofia! Thanks for writing! What is your favorite thing to draw?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Jasmine! I like pink, too! But my absolute favorite colors are purple and teal. My</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Grace! Wow, drawing people is very hard for me to do! That's great that you can do it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Tallula! I sure hope you can take Little Raindrop with you to Massachusetts! I don't think</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">because that's exactly what they do in nature! And Little Raindrop looks SO cute in your drawing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Jeremy! Thank you for your nice letter! It took me a LONG time to be able to draw </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">like I do now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">It took a lot of practice! Animals are my favorite to draw, too! I am </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">having so much fun drawing everything </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">for Little Raindrop's book. It's very important to love what you do!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Sophia! Great job on drawing Little Raindrop! And I really like your happy sunshine! </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you for all </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Ben! I really enjoy a good comic book, too! I have been wanting to read Bone but I haven't</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Both artists are AMAZING at what they do, and I totally wish I was </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">as good an artist as them! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Abby! Oh, so you met Mr. Mark Teague! He is a fabulous illustrator! I was lucky enough </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">to meet him </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">once, too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I asked him some questions about how he paints his art so neatly, because </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">I can sometimes </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">paint </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">very messy if I'm not careful enough. I really like how you drew Evaporation in your water cycle! It's very pretty!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Katherine! Thank you so very much! I don't know if I can visit during a holiday party,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Elizabeth! Thanks so much for your kind words! Yes, everything about working on a book</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I love doing every bit of it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Jackson! If you like drawing firetrucks and houses, you will love looking at the art in</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">these two books:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Firehouse-Mark-Teague/dp/0545492157/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1383865419&sr=1-6&keywords=mark+teague" target="_blank"> Firehouse, by Mark Teagu</a>e and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jacks-House-Karen-Magnuson-Beil/dp/0823422429/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1383865393&sr=1-5" target="_blank">Jack's House, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Sandro! Thanks so much for writing! I like the way you use color in your art! </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">I noticed how </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Antonio! I hope to had a great time at Great Wolf Lodge! I have never been there,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">but my brother takes his kids there and they have SO much fun! I really like how you </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">drew Little Raindrop and the clouds! They are all very cute!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Michael! WOW! you have a lot of awesome ideas for Little Raindrop and his friends!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Gunnan! I hope Little Raindrop can go to the Floriday Keys with you, too! He really</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I love the colors you chose to use for the water drops in your drawing! It is the perfect shade</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">of teal, and teal is one of my favorite colors!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Jayson! Thank you for writing! Tanzania sounds like an amazing place to visit! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Beck! I don't have any other books out yet. But I am working really hard! I am also</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">writing a novel, and it will probably be Middle Grade, or around the same age as the Percy </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Did you know that John Rocco is one of my favorite illustrators, and that he also illustrated</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">many of Rick Riordan's books? He is a very talented artist!</span></div>
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Dear Mr. H's Class and Mrs. Arce's Class, </blockquote>
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Thank you all SO much for writing to me! You all wrote such nice letters. It really means a lot knowing there are awesome kids out there like you, cheering me on! I promise to do my best and work very hard on the book, so it's perfect for YOU! Little Raindrop's book is taking me much longer than Mr. H and I ever expected. But every day I work a little bit more and a little bit more on it, and every day the list of things to do gets smaller. I read an inspiring Chinese Proverb the other day, and here it is: <b>"Those who remove mountains, begin by carrying away small stones." </b> </blockquote>
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The moral to the story is... you can do anything if you just keep working at it! So keep working hard to follow your dreams, and they just might come true! </blockquote>
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See you soon, I hope! :)<br />
Miss Melanie</blockquote>
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<br />Melanie Linden Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419860793924402792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-12269837831074146992013-11-02T09:36:00.000-07:002013-11-02T09:36:03.246-07:00Tales of a Third Grade Classroom: Our Halloween Party!Hey there, Ghosties and Ghoulies!<br />
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I promised I would share the photos from Halloween, didn't I? Well here they are... boy did we have fun! Can you guess what I dressed up as?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ut oh, which team should I be rooting for?<br />How about a rain-date?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What do you mean, you want MY autograph?! <br />Well, then, I will pose as a tear of joy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh dear... does this mean the toots sound like WET ones?!</td></tr>
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What's the mater, couldn't figure out my costume? Hee hee, that's because it was a TRICK... I wasn't just a raindrop on Halloween, but a droplet of many forms! Rain water, river water, ocean water, drops of tears and sweat... we're all the same!<br />
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I hope you had a Happy Halloween! Don't eat too much candy!<br />
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At the end of August, I posted the book's <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/book-status-update-summer-2013.html" target="_blank">latest status update</a> about how close we were to finishing up the text and starting on some new tasks! Many readers were astonished at just how much work goes into making a book. There is always SO much to do, all the time!<br />
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But I'm betting you'll be just as astonished at how many <i>people</i> go into making a book, too! We like to call them "Little Raindrop's Big Helpers," and everyone has a different job to do. Some are friends or family members, writers or readers (that's YOU!), illustrators or graphic designers, parents or kids, teachers or librarians, students, science or water environment professionals, editors, printers, bloggers or book reviewers, or just regular 'ol people... <b><span style="font-size: large;">and some of them have just been sent a Review Package in the mail!</span></b><br />
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No matter how big or small the job is to be done, ALL of our helpers have big hearts and are willing to lend a hand to help make this book the best it can be! We are SO LUCKY to have all of Little Raindrop's Big Helpers here on our side!<br />
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The great news is, Mr. H and I are done with the manuscript (or the story text) for now! We are sending it out to some of our Big Helpers who have volunteered to read it and send us back some input and ideas. I am hoping we get a lot of helpful advice and constructive criticism, because we really need to weed out any mistakes or fill in any holes in the story. It is very important that we make Little Raindrop's story the best we can!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While we wait for our friends to send back the edited story, <b>Mr. H and I are busy doing some other important things:</b></span><br />
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-Mr. H has been actively promoting the book every moment he can, from Parent Teacher Day, to book festivals, to just about any event he can get involved in. He is sharing all the latest updates with the kids in both his classes, which is a total of 44 kids! And then if we add up how many kids he taught last year, that's <i>over 60 kids</i> who have been involved in the behind-the-scenes making of a book! That's not to mention all the kids who know Little Raindrop from Mr. H's school plays, too! GOOOOO, Mr. H! :D<br />
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-I am also promoting the book while I work at my other job, but more importantly, I have been busy drawing! Yes, DRAWING! Making art is my favorite part of making a kid's book, and I am very happy we are at this stage in the process. Right now, I am mostly working on all the Activity Pages we will need for every chapter. There should be a total of 32 activity pages, so every chapter will have four fun pages!<br />
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<br />-Once I am done making some of the Activity Pages, I will be sending them along to Mr. H and my other teaching friends to test them out on the students. This will help us learn if the Activity Pages are too easy or too hard, and we can adjust them to meet the story's needs. And, yes, we will be posting some of them here on Little Raindrop's blog!<br />
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So far, we're staying on track, just like the Little Engine that Could! I hope you are having fun riding along with us on our little train, and I hope you'll continue to join us as we travel forward towards publication. Wooooo wooooooo!<br />
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Thanks for reading, as always!<br />
~Miss MelanieMelanie Linden Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419860793924402792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-85859321552388464652013-10-26T11:33:00.000-07:002013-10-26T11:33:03.218-07:00Tales of a Third Grade Classroom: The Start of a New School Year... new friends and fun festivals!Hello!<br />
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How is the new school year going for you so far? Mine has been TOTALLY AWESOME!!! Although I haven't yet finished telling you all about my amazing summer... I just couldn't wait to share with you my new friends in Mr. H's class, and <b>our newest batch of <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/p/little-water-heroes.html" target="_blank">Little Water Heroes</a></b>!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The lovely ladies from Mr. H's homeroom Class of 2014!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The mighty misters from Mr. H's science Class of 2014!</td></tr>
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Aren't they just the coolest kids you've ever met?! I sure think so! Miss Melanie told me they are a pretty smart bunch, and she's going to test their science skills by sending them some Activity Page samples from my book! The kids last year sure were helpful in letting us know what worked for the book, so we'll see how these kiddos measure up! I'm betting we'll be calling them The Pro's soon, too! Gosh, I sure love making new friends! :D<br />
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Speaking of friends, I made a few more in September during the <b><a href="http://ncaarlington.org/index.htm" target="_blank">Nauck Civic and Community</a> Pride Day</b>! It was lots of fun- full of good food, face painting, live music, storytelling, and even carnival games!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think I could use a nap myself!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.drsharongastonbooks.com/Home_Page.html" target="_blank">Dr. Sharon Gaston</a> is telling another one of her wild stories!</td></tr>
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And last weekend, Mr. H, Dr. Sharon Gaston, KC the red-footed tortoise, and I had a real blast sharing our stories with the guests at the <b><a href="http://www.celebratethebook.org/" target="_blank">"Celebrate the Book" festival</a> in Carlisle, Pennsylvania</b>! Dr. Sharon Gaston spoke about her storytelling and books, including one of my favorites, <a href="http://www.turtlewithoutahome.com/Page_2_About_Book.html" target="_blank">"Turtle Without a Home"</a>. Mr. H brought me and KC along for the fun, and we told everyone we could about my upcoming book!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. H and I keeping an eye on KC!<br />
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<a href="http://www.turtlewithoutahome.com/Home_Page.html" target="_blank">"Turtle Without a Home"</a>!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well NOW I know where you were going... <br />
for a snack!</td></tr>
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What a nice start to a new school year, don't you agree? And Halloween is just around the corner... YIPPIEEE! I so totally love Halloween! Dressing up in fun costumes is the best!</div>
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Little Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-47267684130200953612013-09-26T18:42:00.001-07:002013-09-26T18:42:21.426-07:00Around the World with Little Raindrop: A Visit to Biomes Marine Biology Center! @biomescenterHeya, Kiddos!<br />
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This summer, I was able to take a quick peek into the <a href="http://biomescenter.com/" target="_blank">Biomes Marine Biology Center</a>. It is so cool in there! They have a gazillion touch-tanks where guests can experience what certain underwater animals feel like. They have so many different kinds of plants, fish and aquatic animals, and many are even native to Rhode Island, where Miss Melanie is from!<br />
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We only visited for a short time, which means I will get to go back again because we didn't get to see everything in time! Yippieeee!!!<br />
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That was such a neat little tour! Now I want to know: When are we going again??? Hee hee! I will let you know when we do!<br />
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-LRLittle Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-48549049718134667272013-09-26T18:03:00.001-07:002013-10-19T10:31:58.945-07:00Around the World with Little Raindrop: I Visit Mystic Aquarium!!! @mysticaquariumHiya, Little Water Heroes!<br />
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So this summer, Mr. H and Miss Melanie planned a day trip for all of us to visit the <a href="http://www.mysticaquarium.org/" target="_blank">Mystic Aquarium</a> in Connecticut. We took Miss Sharon and Mr. Danny along with us, too. And it was SOOO FUN!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks for a great show, Ref!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The manta ray touch tank!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These guys are so cuuuuute!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. H, he's eating your hand!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0R4QALVGi5o/UkTPuPxsj_I/AAAAAAAAAvI/hEBorC4hX5A/s1600/15.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0R4QALVGi5o/UkTPuPxsj_I/AAAAAAAAAvI/hEBorC4hX5A/s320/15.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Never ever throw stuff into the water!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ws4G4SlLv4s/UkTPt9dGwZI/AAAAAAAAAvA/a_ihsbnZP-c/s1600/16.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ws4G4SlLv4s/UkTPt9dGwZI/AAAAAAAAAvA/a_ihsbnZP-c/s320/16.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby belugas in the deep blue sea! I mean, the pool!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet Juno!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RXZQczabC6s/UkTPu4X7ghI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/LxZq_s1UT2Q/s1600/18.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RXZQczabC6s/UkTPu4X7ghI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/LxZq_s1UT2Q/s320/18.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He wants me to come say hi...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whoa, is he huuuuuge!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--tbeszQvBS0/UkTPvT9leJI/AAAAAAAAAvc/HneqJHT1aNo/s1600/20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--tbeszQvBS0/UkTPvT9leJI/AAAAAAAAAvc/HneqJHT1aNo/s320/20.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And beautiful!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-edyJZfcl-cY/UkTPvzgz9II/AAAAAAAAAvo/B3HPLmzeaRw/s1600/21.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-edyJZfcl-cY/UkTPvzgz9II/AAAAAAAAAvo/B3HPLmzeaRw/s320/21.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a curious whale!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He wants to snuggle!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wave hello to the camera, dude!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friends forever!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ge-a6moUyFA/UkTPxee5dNI/AAAAAAAAAwI/mHMKc-2ZBcQ/s1600/25.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ge-a6moUyFA/UkTPxee5dNI/AAAAAAAAAwI/mHMKc-2ZBcQ/s320/25.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Giving a kiss goodbye!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a nice sculpture!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sea lion is sunning himself.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let's race!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The penguin exhibit is just ahead.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They were pretty shy today!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look, I'm under water!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zooooom, the penguins swim by!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing "follow the finger"!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This freshwater brook runs to the pond down below...</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-22vaFBfuQjQ/UkTP3lO_LAI/AAAAAAAAAxo/A4A3-Sc0_ns/s1600/36.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-22vaFBfuQjQ/UkTP3lO_LAI/AAAAAAAAAxo/A4A3-Sc0_ns/s320/36.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and here it is! Cool, lily pads!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at all the duckweed floating on top!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Should this be my new Profile Picture? Hee hee!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feeding the Birds of the Outback!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aw!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These birdies sure are colorful!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I feel right at home!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fishies of the Amazon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is one of my favorite fishies!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Ooooooh, let's name the zones, the zones, the zones. <br />
Let's name the zones of the open sea!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charlotte, the green sea turtle!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This turtle almost looks like a dinosaur, doesn't he?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hey, what's so funny?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ohhhhh! They're CLOWN fish! Haha!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This blue lobster is blue like ME!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A loggerhead sea turtle. Wow, look at that shell!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guess what happens when we turn on the black light?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eerie eel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I see sea horsies!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They're terrible swimmers, but they really know how to use their tails!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ohhh, a shark touch tank!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It the Titanic Exhibit: this is one of the rooms a RICH guest would stay in on the Titanic.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and even tiled whales!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aw, can he come home with me?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let's dance together!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't we just fancy?</td></tr>
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WOWIE! What a day that was! I couldn't believe all the awesome habitats and animals we got to see, and even TOUCH! It was one of the most fun days ever! My favorite part was definitely seeing the beluga whales, and meeting Juno. I sure hope Miss Melanie takes me here to visit again!<br />
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What was YOUR favorite part of my day at Mystic Aquarium? To learn more about the animals and exhibits, go here: <a href="http://www.mysticaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits">http://www.mysticaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits</a>. The more I learn about our wide, watery world, the more makes me want to help protect all the amazing creatures living on it!<br />
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Thanks for reading! See ya!<br />
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<br />Little Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-459362002221331932013-09-26T16:26:00.000-07:002013-09-26T16:26:29.334-07:00Around the World with Little Raindrop: Kayaking on the Potomac! #PotomacRiverHi Again!<br />
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This summer, Mr. H took me fishing with him AND we even went kayaking! I had never done anything like it before... it was so cool to paddle through the rushing river waters! We saw so many sights, and met so many new friends. Well, anyway... take a look!<br />
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Here I am, fishing on Walden Pond. This is Mr. H's favorite pond in the whole world!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Somebody smells our bait... heyyy, I think I recognize this guy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"That very night, a garter snake slithered up to the sleeping field mouse..."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time for a potty break before we leave for the day!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Uhm, Mr. H? I think I need a book in here..."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Thanks a bunch! Now go away!"</td></tr>
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Then one day, we went kayaking with friends!<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whoa! What a rush!</td></tr>
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Here are some of the things I see when I'm out by the river or the pond...<div>
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And, would you know, Mr. H and I even make a new friend or two when we're out and about! Meet Mike Johnson, who is biking his way across the United States.<br />
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From the Atlantic Ocean's beaches all the way to the Pacific Ocean's coast, Mike is living in harmony with nature, breathing in the fresh air and taking in all that the Earth has to offer. What a nice guy he is. I sure hope we meet again some day! If you see him around, tell him I say hello!<br />
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We sure had a lot of fun hanging out by the water, Mr. H and I. I think sometimes the best medicine in life is a dose of Mother Nature! After all that fresh air, and being close to the water, I felt so peaceful and relaxed. It was a good reminder to Mr. H and myself that taking care of nature is super duper important, especially if we want to share it with the people with love!<br />
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So the next time you see garbage lying around by the water, be a Little Water Hero and pick it up! We don't want the herons or the duckies to be eating things they shouldn't!<br />
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Thanks for reading, see ya 'round!<br />
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Little Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-74820711975138519332013-09-26T15:10:00.001-07:002013-09-26T18:43:24.109-07:00Around the World with Little Raindrop: How I Spent My Summer!Hey There, Kids!<br />
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I have been SOOO busy, how about you? I know you're all back to school now, and I've been just as busy as you, I bet!<br />
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I have just finished re-writing some of the things in my story that needed fixing, and I have a few more things to fix before I'm completely done, too! Writing a story sure isn't easy, but it's TOTALLY FUN! But now that all <i>my</i> hard work is nearly complete, (Mr. H and Miss Melanie still have a whole lot to do! Hee hee!) I can finally tell you about some of the fun things I did over the summer!<br />
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<b>This summer I...</b><br />
1. <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/around-world-with-little-raindrop.html" target="_blank">Went <b>fishing</b> and <b>kayaking</b> with Mr. H!</a><br />
2. <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/around-world-with-little-raindrop-i.html" target="_blank">Visited <b>Mystic Aquarium</b> with Mr. H, Miss Sharon, Miss Melanie, and Mr. Danny!</a><br />
3. <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/around-world-with-little-raindrop-visit.html" target="_blank">Visited <b>Biomes Marine Biology Center</b> with Miss Melanie!</a><br />
4. Went to the <b>Roger Williams Zoo</b>!<br />
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I can't wait to tell you about it, and show you all the fun photos! Yippie! What did YOU do this summer? Did you have a lot of fun? Did you work hard? Tell me all about it!<br />
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See you real soon!<br />
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<br />Little Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-53363501697639745942013-08-24T13:44:00.000-07:002013-08-24T13:44:00.350-07:00Book Status Update, Summer 2013 #LittleRaindropsBigPlungeWell, hello!<br />
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The summer is nearing its end, and the new school year is about to begin! It sounds like a perfect time to give everyone an update on the book's progress and our upcoming plans.<br />
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Sometimes working on a book can be a difficult thing for us authors and illustrators, because it's such a HUGE process. Lots of the things that we do (like revising the story) are time consuming, and sometimes things (like researching certain topics) can be a tad dull, and some things (like sketching and re-sketching) can even be very tiring. But the worst part is, no one but us gets to see all the hard work we put into these things! And these things are VERY important things!<br />
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So what I like to do each time I work is sign into a Time Sheet. It might sound silly, but it's great because, over time, we get to see how far we've come since the start of the project! Take a look at only one of my Time Sheets. (I have at least TEN of these!)<br />
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In fact, here is what we have done so far. (Keep in mind that Mr. H is a full time teacher, and not only do I work elsewhere full time, but I also have been taking classes in the evenings. So we aren't the fastest turtles. But we sure work hard!) The cool part about this is that I pretty much blogged about it all fairly early on, which helped me to keep track of what happened!<br />
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<br /><b>"Our Story's Story" <br />The Very Beginning:</b><br />-Mr. H wrote Little Raindrop's story! (We will have to ask how long it took him to do that part!)<br />-Mr. H decides he wants to publish his story.<br />-Mr. H decides he also needs an illustrator.<br /><b>July, 2011: </b><br />-Mr. H looks for an illustrator online, and then finds me on the <a href="http://www.scbwi.org/MemberProfile.aspx?u=2933226415112668">SCBWI</a> site!<br />-I do a few sketches for Mr. H. (<a href="http://melanielindenchan.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-project-4-has-just-begun.html">here they are!</a>)<br /><b>August, 2011: </b><br />-Mr. H and I talk about the project. We decide it would be a good test for me to illustrate a full color double page spread to see if we will enjoy working together on this project. Mr. H mails me a section of the story, the River Habitat.<br />-I sketch out a few different layouts for the spread. I decide I like a certain layout. But I realize I don't know how to draw some of these animals! <br />-I research kinds of animals that live in a River Habitat. Then I sketch and sketch and sketch them. (<a href="http://melanielindenchan.blogspot.com/2011/08/river-research.html">see the sketches here</a>)<br />-I worked on the final piece. It took me long enough, (about 32 hours!) but I finally completed it! (<a href="http://melanielindenchan.blogspot.com/2011/08/from-start-to-finish-river-habitat.html">See the work from Start to Finish here.</a>)<br /><b>September, 2011: </b><br />-Mr. H sends me the rest of the story. I like it!<br />-Mr. H and I decide we really want to work on Little Raindrop's book together, so we write up a contract!<br />-I research how to write a GOOD contract! One that is fair to both the author and illustrator. This is the not-fun part of the job. The paperwork... ugh!<br /><b>October, 2011: </b><br />-I start up <a href="http://melanielindenchan.blogspot.com/2011/10/little-raindrops-social-network.html">Little Raindrop's Blog, Facebook, and Twitter accounts</a>. (click here to see the <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2011_10_01_archive.html">first blog post!</a>) <br /><b>November, 2011:</b><br />-Little Raindrop needs to be a true character. So I sketch and sketch until he shows himself! (<a href="http://melanielindenchan.blogspot.com/2011/11/little-raindrop-character-art.html">see the sketches</a>)<br /><b>December, 2011:</b><br />-I go through the manuscript to plot out my layout. I realize there is a TON of awesome stuff in this story. So Mr. H and I have a chat and decide this book needs to not only be a Chapter Book, but also a trilogy! (here's the <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/december-update.html">proof!</a>)<br /><b>January-March, 2012:</b><br />-I organize the text for layout purposes. I am actively editing and revising the story as I go at this point in time. Chopping things off here, adding things on here, etc.<br />-I sketch out some double page spreads. (<a href="http://melanielindenchan.blogspot.com/2012/02/little-raindrop-research-method-and.html">see examples here</a>)<br />-I try to figure out a consistent way to present certain pages in the book. Sometimes I needed <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/mr-hs-class-to-rescue.html">help from Mr. H's class!</a>-I also work out how I want to paint and illustrate the story, and the steps I need to take to draw them quicker and easier!<br />-Somewhere along the line here, we both did some research on how we want to Self Publish! This was one crazy Time Eater! But in the end we figured it all out. And it gave me lots of knowledge on the topic that I could pass along to my readers. (<a href="http://melanielindenchan.blogspot.com/p/looking-for-illustrator.html">Like this stuff, here.</a>)<br /><b>March-May, 2012:</b><br />-I actively work through the spring to draw and layout the pages for the book dummy.<br />-I re-work the cover. (<a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/updated-cover-art.html">see it here</a>)<br />-I complete the first two chapters of the dummy book! PHEW! (<a href="http://melanielindenchan.blogspot.com/2012/04/little-raindrop-first-two-chapters-in.html">here it is!</a>)<br />-I learn that I have too much stuff going on at once, and I decide not to take any more classes until I complete Little Raindrop's book. (Talk about having Crazy Eyes!)<br />-I design and print up bookmarks and buttons for marketing!<br />-Little Raindrop's <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/mlcillustration/8919343">Cafe Press store</a> opens!<br /><b>June, 2012:</b><br />-I visit Mr. H's classroom of totally awesome kids! (<a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/miss-melanie-visits-pros.html">see it here</a>)<br /><b>June-August, 2012:</b><br />-I learn about <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/hello?ref=nav">Kickstarter</a>, and Mr. H and I discuss that it might be the way to go for us!<br />-I read a book on marketing, and I realize I need to know more about our target age, and what kinds of books Third Graders really like to read.<br />-I do a lot of research on other books in Little Raindrop's genre. I check word counts, vocabulary, page numbers, numbers of chapters, artistic styles, topics, how the books handle layout and design- EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING I can think of to see where Little Raindrop fits in. Now that I have a dummy book in hand, I can really see what needs to be changed or re-worked as far as fitting in with the crowd.<br />-The Little Raindrop plushies are born! :D (<a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/summer-2012-book-status.html">you can see them here</a>)<br />-I design and print up business cards for sharing!<br /><b>September-November, 2012:</b><br />-Mr. H continues writing the last few chapters of the book. I take some time to work on stuff for my own business, MLC Illustration. (For things like calendars!)<br /><b>December, 2012:</b><br />-We launch the <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Around%20the%20World%20with%20LR">Around the World with Little Raindrop</a> section of the blog!<br /><b>January, 2013:</b><br />-Mr. H sends me the last four chapters of the book!<br /><b>January-August, 2013:</b><br />-I finish up on some non Little Raindrop projects.<br />-I continually blog about Little Raindrop's spring and summer adventures.<br />-I hunker down and weed through the entire manuscript, to be sure we have all the correct vocabulary, that the chapters are all the same length, that all the science topics needed are covered, and all scientific facts are correct. I add a few more Activity Pages, so that each chapter now has four instead of two. I check the story for consistency in characters speech and actions, for number of Quote Drops and Fascinating Facts, and to be sure the story flows naturally. (Just like water!)<br /><b>August, 2013:</b><br />-I do a video chat with Mr. H's class of 2013! (<a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/tales-of-third-grade-classroom.html">learn more here</a>)<br />-Mr H. comes to visit, and we bring Little Raindrop to Mystic Aquarium! (blog post coming soon)<br />-I near completion on the manuscript's revision and cleanup.<br /><b>September, 2013:</b><br />-I should be completely done with the entire manuscript revision/cleanup!<div>
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<br />With all the stuff we have already done, it's hard to believe we still have SO much work to do! But here is our checklist, nonetheless:<br />
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<br /><u><b>Mega To-Do List!</b></u><br />-Send the entire manuscript to our professional editor<br />-Send the manuscript to a few of our science and teacher friends for revision<br />-While waiting for revision to be completed, complete the Marketing Plan<br />-Meet with the editor for feedback<br />-Final revision of manuscript<br />-Plot the visual layout of the pages of entire book (this can be done while waiting for feedback, too.)<br />-Create a FULL, COMPLETE dummy book<br />-Gather names for the Pre-Order and Email list<br />-Determine price of printed books and estimated time of printing<br />-Send complete dummy book to art and layout friends for revision<br />-Revise and edit; maybe send to editor one last time<br />-Final art must be completed. (That's drawing all the comics, all the double page spreads and special items throughout.)<br />-Final art scanned and merged with layout and text components.<br />-(Don't forget to order/pay for the text font!)<br />-Launch Kickstarter campaign<br />-Complete and print final book on regular printer. Check for mistakes, and send the final version to mistake-checkers!<br />-Get ISBN number, register the story and copyrights and all that legal stuff!<br />-Double check everything with the Printer. (From colors, to text, to layout and design. This might take a trip to VA.)<br />-Print the books!<br />-Plan and prepare for two book launch parties<br />-Send the books for Pre-Order customers<br />-Send special Thank You gifts for all our wonderful helpers!<br />-BOOK LAUNCH PARTY! WOOOOOO!<br />-Sell those books, baby!<br />-Create Little Raindrop's Official web site at some point<br />-Plot and outline the next two books<br /></div>
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And there is probably a lot more that I am missing right now! I will add and subtract things as we go along, but this list sure is going to help me to stay on track! And it will help the readers see just how much work gets put into an awesome book like this one!<br /><br />Thanks for reading, and for all your support! We could never accomplish such a task without our readers and fans like you!<br /><br />See you soon!<br />~Miss Melanie</div>
Melanie Linden Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419860793924402792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-15757870768487329372013-08-01T17:31:00.004-07:002013-08-01T17:31:58.995-07:00Tales of a Third Grade Classroom: Videochat with Miss Melanie, aaand POSTCARDS! #fanmailWell, hello there!<br />
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It looks like it's been a busy summer for everyone, and boy has it been HOT! But before the summer heat came to get us, I did a video chat with Mr. H's class of 2013!<br />
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Last year I had been able to visit Mr. H and his classroom, but this year I couldn't make the trip. I was sad that I couldn't meet the kids in person, but our video chat turned out really well! In fact, it was a lot of fun! The kids all asked some great questions, and they got a chance to see some of the art I created when I was in third grade, (like a million years ago). On top of that, they even got a tour of my at-home studio!<br />
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I was even able to record the whole thing, except for the SOUND! So I have it all on video, but everyone will have to read our lips to figure out what we're saying. Technology can be such a blessing and a curse, I tell you! I am going to try my best to figure out how to do it right for the next video chat we do.<br />
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Here are some snapshots from the chat! :D<br />
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I didn't even get to tell you the best part- later on that week, I found a giant envelope covered in raindrops... Mr. H's students all wrote me postcard letters!<br />
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For the privacy of the students, I have erased everyone's last names. But I'm pretty sure you all can recognize your own handwriting! :) Also, PLEASE email me if I accidentally missed somebody or mixed up anyone's pictures with their letters, and I can fix it right away! (Some of my files got a little mixed up.)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thanks, Alexandra! It looks like you've already got your drawing skills down! And how did you know we would have some old granny and grandpa raindrops to come in the future? :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Heather! Sorry, I didn't know you had been waiting for a link! But you can still email me your photos if you'd like, and I can help Little Raindrop put them here on the blog! (MLCillustration@yahoo.com). It was really nice seeing you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you, Abigail! You are REALLY good at drawing horses! I have always thought they were the hardest kinds of animals to draw. I think that's pretty awesome of you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Max! I like looking at your drawings, too! Well, don't you worry about our little Dare Devil Drop- he's going to play a BIG part in Book 2, which is ALL about water, too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Andres! So YOU'RE the one with that excellent mustache shirt! Haha, I thought it was pretty funny! To answer your question, I somehow always knew in my heart I wanted to be an artist. I said so when I was in First Grade!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you SO much, Tommy! Yes, Disney World has roller coasters, so it is very fun. I really wish I can go on a Disney Cruise one day! I LOVE the Harry Potter books, too! Those are my favorite books, and I have a few favorite movies. They are: "Lilo and Stitch," "Tangled" and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". I might look like an adult, but I'm just a kid at heart!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Max! Yep, Little Raindrop has a mommy! And there IS an owl in the first book! He is on page 24 of the story so far. That is a very good idea to have a bald eagle in the next book. We will have to see where he will fit in! Thanks for your help! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you, Ethan! I agree- colors are pretty but drawing in black and white can be really cool. I used to love drawing mountains when I was your age! My very first oil painting was a mountain scene, and my dad let me use his very expensive paints to paint it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Paul! I am so glad you learned some new stuff about book making! I still am learning new things every day, believe it or not! I got the idea of how to draw the character from drawing a lot of sketches in my sketchbook. I knew that I like drawing round and chubby things, so I started there!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Chloe! Thank you so much! I liked talking with everybody, too! Your drawing came out really nice- I like how you filled up the whole square with rain drops!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Amelia! Your cat Cosmo is SO CUTE! I love Bengals! My mom and stepdad have a Bengal and his name is Sparky. He is a really crazy but beautiful cat. That's so cool that you drew a dragon! Dragons are so much fun to draw!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Sara! Wow, I can tell you like to draw a lot! I love the little doormat you drew, it's so cute! I used to make little books for my family, too! I would take my grandma's note pads and fill them up with little pictures and staple them together like a book. She still has some of them even today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you, Andrea! My favorite books to take out of the library used to be "How to Draw" books! I have a whole bunch of them in my collection now, and they really helped me learn how to draw better. Your picture came out beautifully, and I love the little blue owl in the tree!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Alina! Thank you so much! I LOVE that you love owls, too! I just got a new owl book and it has loads of photographs of all different types of owls and it's AMAZING. I really like your drawing, and how you put little raindrops in the corners of the page. So cute!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you, Caroline! It was lots of fun chatting with you all! Little Raindrop's book is my first book ever, so I don't have any other books. But I have written a LOT of stories that I want to have published one day! A book like Little Raindrop's takes a very long time- so far it has taken us a few years! Picture books can be made in as quick as a few months, but that's if you're lucky!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you, Eliana! I really like your drawing, too! I like how you used two different blues in the waves. Sometimes I even surprise myself, I don't always know how I do it! I just look down, and suddenly I have a really cool drawing all done! I guess it takes just the right music, with just the right amount of chocolate! ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Owen! Wow, your bald eagle is excellent! You should be really proud- I am very impressed! Yes, Mr. H and I tested the video chat program before we tried it in class. Mr. H and I are both learning new ways to get in touch on the computer, because we live so far away from each other! The best part, though, is getting to meet all of you kids! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Sophia! Thank you so much! Yes, I am glad, too, that Mr. H found my art online! I don't know where I would be if I didn't have Little Raindrop in my life. And getting to know such talented kids like YOU sure is a blessing! I love your picture of Little Raindrop and his parents! Keep on drawing every day, and keep a sketchbook, and before you know it, you will be an artist!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you, Rebecca! That is SO COOL that you are going to Art Camp! I wish I had gone to Art Camp when I was a kid! I once spent a summer at the YMCA camp, and my favorite things to do there were all the crafts, tie-dye t-shirts, and the archery lessons! I liked spending time in the woods and walking along the dirt paths. But I did NOT like all the sports we had to play, haha! Great job on Crabby Cumulonimbus, by the way!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Sami! I have to say, your drawing made me laugh so hard! It is so cute and funny! I like the Redwall books, too! I haven't read them all yet, but I want to. I have never heard of Secret Zoo books, though. I think if you like them, I might too! I will check them out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hi, Regebe! No, I did not know there was an owl in Mr. H's play! That's really cool! I will have to ask him about it the next time we talk. It was really great chatting with everyone. I sure hope to visit next year! I really want to have LOTS more to show you kids, so we will have to just wait and see what happens I guess! Thanks so much! :)</span></div>
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Aren't they wonderful? I want to thank each and every student for all the hard work they put into these post cards! You kids did an amazing job, and I will keep them forever! Thank you sooooo much!<br />
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Getting fan mail from kids is the very best part of my job, because it reminds me why I am working so hard to help make this book the best book I possibly can... because of YOU! You might feel small sometimes, and that we adults don't listen or pay attention... but the truth is, YOU are the future! So you're very important people! This is why we need to protect nature and our fresh water, so kids like you can enjoy it for generations to come.<br />
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This was a looong post! Thanks for sticking around and reading up to this point! Mr. H, Little Raindrop, and I sure appreciate all our supporters. Thank you for all you do!<br />
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~Miss MelanieMelanie Linden Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419860793924402792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-18646122956807644582013-07-30T15:35:00.001-07:002013-07-30T15:35:55.422-07:00Tales of a Third Grade Classrom: I Hop into the Play! #treefrog #rainforest #australiaHey, kids!<br />
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Check out this photo I found from last June!<br />
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Mr. H's school was doing a play during the first week of June, and I sneaked into the scene here with Clara! Clara was playing the Green-Eyed Tree Frog, and because they LOVE rain, I plopped right in! Green-Eyed Tree Frogs have a mating call that is the loudest when it rains, and it is called their "rain call". They're totally cool animals!<br />
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Want to learn more about Green-Eyed Tree Frogs? Visit the National Geographic <a href="http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/green-eyed-tree-frog/" target="_blank">page about them here</a>! And I even found a whole bunch of neat photos of them, <a href="http://www.ccwild.com/blog/?page_id=1670" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
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-LRLittle Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-109711251567844842013-07-29T19:13:00.003-07:002013-07-29T19:13:32.900-07:00Around the World with Little Raindrop: I Go Cruuuuuisin'! #CarnivalCruiseHiya Kiddos!<br />
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Today I am going to tell you all about the time I went on a CRUISE to Mexico! Miss Melanie's Mommy and Stepdaddy were going on a cruise last April, and they asked if I would like to come along. Of course, I said "YES"!<br />
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<br />But then, due to bad weather, our flight was delayed. What a BUMMER that was. So we flew straight to Key West, and met up with the ship there instead!<br />
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We had some fun relaxing on the ship. But the next day, it was time to visit Cozumel, Mexico! Yahoo!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at all those wonderful clouds! I wonder if one of them is MY cloud?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost on the shore!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wdwMua3iLnQ/UfcUf-wgoII/AAAAAAAAAk0/0RqBaOKf6YE/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+11a+-+Cozumel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wdwMua3iLnQ/UfcUf-wgoII/AAAAAAAAAk0/0RqBaOKf6YE/s320/Imagination+Cruise+11a+-+Cozumel.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ohhh, the waves are so pretty!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dia8uq-zbr0/UfcUgalfsiI/AAAAAAAAAlA/0oxIvFXSzj0/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+11b+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dia8uq-zbr0/UfcUgalfsiI/AAAAAAAAAlA/0oxIvFXSzj0/s320/Imagination+Cruise+11b+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This what our boat looked like from the shore. It was SO BIG!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was SO hot out, I had to stay in the shade every chance I got!<br />I didn't want to evaporate on our trip!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to stop and water the bushes before we did ANYthing fun.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DbNTbujYiVU/UfcUg0dkgqI/AAAAAAAAAlI/Cgd8WYMi6pg/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+12b+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DbNTbujYiVU/UfcUg0dkgqI/AAAAAAAAAlI/Cgd8WYMi6pg/s320/Imagination+Cruise+12b+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry for the crooked photo... I'm not too good at taking pictures!<br />But look at that cool water fountain! Isn't it so fancy?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's always nice to stop and smell the flowers!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the feeling of sand between my... er... toes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wJNAmGgJ41o/UfcUh1F5ncI/AAAAAAAAAlw/Rr4iBsSVYxs/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+17+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wJNAmGgJ41o/UfcUh1F5ncI/AAAAAAAAAlw/Rr4iBsSVYxs/s320/Imagination+Cruise+17+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sea Turtles are one of my favorite ocean friends!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ve-EO71Sfvo/UfcUiSVVa_I/AAAAAAAAAmU/TkJfTWe_A78/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+19+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ve-EO71Sfvo/UfcUiSVVa_I/AAAAAAAAAmU/TkJfTWe_A78/s320/Imagination+Cruise+19+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What's a Zonkey, you ask? <br />Well, it's a mix between a Zebra and a Donkey, silly!</td></tr>
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Next we visited Punta Sur National Park, which is a protected habitat for so many unique plants and animals! In fact, it has 5 different kinds of ecosystems within it! Neat, huh?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The water habitat here is perfect for crocodiles to live in!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not a good place for swimming, that's for sure!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whoa, that guy is BIG!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Somebody needs to turn his very large frown upside down!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ms. Wendy and I shared a buggy ride!<br />But I'm so short, you can't see me inside. :(</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v0l7YBAFsjU/UfcUjgE8NKI/AAAAAAAAAmo/NdSdOcfoWfg/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+21+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v0l7YBAFsjU/UfcUjgE8NKI/AAAAAAAAAmo/NdSdOcfoWfg/s320/Imagination+Cruise+21+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We saw the mangrove forest, a really important kind of ecosystem<br />that supports LOADS of wildlife and plant life, too!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SAP-zCTISxA/UfcUj9uEgzI/AAAAAAAAAmw/CfkeksM9Jok/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+22+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SAP-zCTISxA/UfcUj9uEgzI/AAAAAAAAAmw/CfkeksM9Jok/s320/Imagination+Cruise+22+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This place might look barren and old, but it's chock full of life!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7nBFAK6WnJA/UfcUkPxyE-I/AAAAAAAAAnI/us4dO7naJmY/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+23+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7nBFAK6WnJA/UfcUkPxyE-I/AAAAAAAAAnI/us4dO7naJmY/s320/Imagination+Cruise+23+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In fact, <a href="http://www.cozumelinsider.com/Mangroves" target="_blank">click on this link to learn more</a> <br />about the importance of the mangrove forests in Cozumel!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jd2hsoPbOmo/UfcUkXgGQ2I/AAAAAAAAAnA/8UBBmx9L-xc/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+24+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jd2hsoPbOmo/UfcUkXgGQ2I/AAAAAAAAAnA/8UBBmx9L-xc/s320/Imagination+Cruise+24+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wow, I wonder how many fish live here?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a beautiful sight!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_AlcchFfWs/UfcUkygcE-I/AAAAAAAAAnM/C-DklfLjKfk/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+26+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_AlcchFfWs/UfcUkygcE-I/AAAAAAAAAnM/C-DklfLjKfk/s320/Imagination+Cruise+26+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Uh oh! Sorry, I got my thumb in the way of the lens...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's a cool little bush, isn't it?</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JcEp1XL9aSM/UfcUlRA6_vI/AAAAAAAAAns/EQoXcbgKcBA/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+28+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JcEp1XL9aSM/UfcUlRA6_vI/AAAAAAAAAns/EQoXcbgKcBA/s320/Imagination+Cruise+28+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I am in front of some ancient Mayan ruins, called "El Caracol".<br />This building was used as a hurricane detector, WAY before you were born!<br />Even before your grandparents were born, too!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c7zhLrizBew/UfcUlv2qkzI/AAAAAAAAAno/G6o0cYrvXMU/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+29+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c7zhLrizBew/UfcUlv2qkzI/AAAAAAAAAno/G6o0cYrvXMU/s320/Imagination+Cruise+29+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hey, I think I see something there...</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tw7m-VqUKqE/UfcUl-z80AI/AAAAAAAAAn0/BjPu1pqEkZs/s1600/Imagination+Cruise+30+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tw7m-VqUKqE/UfcUl-z80AI/AAAAAAAAAn0/BjPu1pqEkZs/s320/Imagination+Cruise+30+-++Cozumel,+Mexico.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wow! It's a giant lizard! Whoa, he sure is huge!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then we went to see the Faro Celarain Lighthouse.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gosh, and I already felt short before this!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the view from the lighthouse.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look how blue and beautiful the water is from here!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hmm... I bet there is a coral reef living in that water.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aha! I was right!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">*sigh*</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you want to see more of the animals, plants, <br />and gorgeous scenery found in Cozumel,<br />check out <a href="http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/01/18/cozumel-2013/" target="_blank">National Geographic's page here</a>!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and I got a strawberry slushie for dessert!</td></tr>
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We sure had fun in Cozumel, but we were POOPED! The next day was a fun day at sea, but all we did was rest...<br />
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It was a super duper fun trip! I had seen cacti in Texas, and palm trees in California, but I had never seen a mangrove forest before! It was totally cool to learn just how important the different ecosystems around the world are. AND how a little raindrop like me can help make those systems thrive!<br />
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Yep, you guessed it! Being surrounded by friends and family! Hey, look, everydrop's waving goodbye! Goodbye, see you all around and around and around!</div>
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Keep that water fresh and clean, kids! Until next time... :D<br />
-LRLittle Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-30946333127573624662013-06-20T17:26:00.001-07:002013-06-20T17:26:11.383-07:00Around the World with Little Raindrop: Little Me in BIG New York City!Hey There, Little Water Heroes!<br />
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Last March, I was invited to go to the city with my friend Eliana! And not just any city... we went to NEW YORK CITY! Yahoooooooie!<br />
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Eliana was visiting her family for the weekend, and she thought I'd like to come along. Boy was she right!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we are at Eliana's grandparents' apartment!<br />Brrr, it was chilly!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Knock Knock Knock! Anybody there?<br />Grandma... can we have some cookies?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a great view we had from the balcony!<br />I can see right onto First Avenue!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Columbia University, here we come!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we are at Eliana's Auntie's house!<br />I liked going up and down all the stairs!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And then we went to Bank Street Books!<br />Yahooooo, I sure LOVE books!</td></tr>
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It was a quick but fun trip! I hope I get to visit New York City again sometime soon, and sometime WARMER soon, hee hee!<br />
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Thanks for adventuring with me! :D<br />
-LRLittle Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-25460788545243597322013-05-25T12:41:00.002-07:002013-11-02T10:33:40.852-07:00Around the World with Little Raindrop: I Visit THE World... of Disney! (Part 3 of 3)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Heya, it's me again! Welcome to Part Three of my Walt Disney World adventure! Yahoooo!<br />
(To read <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/around-world-with-little-raindrop-i.html" target="_blank">Part 1, click here</a>.)<br />
(To read <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/around-world-with-little-raindrop-i_25.html" target="_blank">Part 2, click here</a>.)<br />
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So... where was I? Oh, right!<br />
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I said my goodbye to Rebecca and her family, and I hopped on over to visit with Miss Melanie and her husband, Mr. Danny!<br />
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On our first day hanging out together, I was feeling a little under the weather. I think I was tuckered out from all the fun I had with Rebecca and her family! So I chose instead to stay at the hotel and rest, which turned out to be a great idea and more fun than I expected, because look where we stayed...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And a grotto full of treasures! Nice!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The whole watery room, complete with floating luggage!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who leaves sneakers on the sea floor?<br />
Tisk tisk!</td></tr>
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<span style="text-align: left;">It turns out that Miss Melanie was very pleased I took all these photos, because she forgot to take pictures of the room with her own camera! I was glad to be a helpful raindrop while she was having some fun! </span></div>
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The next day, we went to...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what I get for skipping ahead of the group... I didn't get in the photo!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CbsAu1EH1oM/UV4puVG9eYI/AAAAAAAAAV4/-h0z_DVRP0s/s1600/IMG_5824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CbsAu1EH1oM/UV4puVG9eYI/AAAAAAAAAV4/-h0z_DVRP0s/s320/IMG_5824.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This body of water is called "Discovery River," and it is not only a great source of hydration,<br />
but it is also even a home for many plants and animals throughout the park.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aZur6Ba5fLc/UV4puihdIGI/AAAAAAAAAWA/2OCMkmA-K10/s1600/IMG_5826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aZur6Ba5fLc/UV4puihdIGI/AAAAAAAAAWA/2OCMkmA-K10/s320/IMG_5826.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a roller coaster ride that goes THROUGH Mount Everest...<br />
well, a fake one, anyway! The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Everest" target="_blank">real Mount Everest</a> is the highest mountain on Earth,<br />
and is home to animals such as Himilayan Yaks, Snow Leopards, and Mountain Tahrs.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wzIsEdERVPs/UV4puwJlAbI/AAAAAAAAAWI/8BFmcHFGMs0/s1600/IMG_5827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wzIsEdERVPs/UV4puwJlAbI/AAAAAAAAAWI/8BFmcHFGMs0/s320/IMG_5827.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of Mount Everest!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new FAVORITE musical, ever! It takes place under the sea!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YFQWrxP_H7I/UV4pvVlmSYI/AAAAAAAAAWc/SB4luZS-E5Y/s1600/IMG_5832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YFQWrxP_H7I/UV4pvVlmSYI/AAAAAAAAAWc/SB4luZS-E5Y/s320/IMG_5832.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Melanie and I, under a flowering tree.<br />
With so many flowers on this tree, it sure must drink up a lot of water!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNBQxKMasFo/UV4pvofjEWI/AAAAAAAAAWg/zRa0fM6CV4o/s1600/IMG_5834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNBQxKMasFo/UV4pvofjEWI/AAAAAAAAAWg/zRa0fM6CV4o/s320/IMG_5834.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This painting shows that all kinds of different animals rely <br />
on clean natural water sources for survival!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5UrWQout8Lc/UV4pv4CMNCI/AAAAAAAAAWk/_64hhfundcs/s1600/IMG_5836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5UrWQout8Lc/UV4pv4CMNCI/AAAAAAAAAWk/_64hhfundcs/s320/IMG_5836.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't know the name of this flowering plant, <br />
but I betcha it feeds some important species!</td></tr>
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It was so much fun to explore the park and learn about all the different plants and animals that rely on little raindrops, just like me, to help them live! But it was time for us to leave and explore other places. And what do you know, we found some neat water fountains!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LcvP45-jLas/UV4pwveQ9oI/AAAAAAAAAW0/w2qc87vUAMo/s1600/IMG_5856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LcvP45-jLas/UV4pwveQ9oI/AAAAAAAAAW0/w2qc87vUAMo/s320/IMG_5856.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A fun splash pad for hot summer days! Lucky duck!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wD1qQWov5w8/UV4pxdkwFNI/AAAAAAAAAW8/Il0hbfMcPh4/s1600/IMG_5857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wD1qQWov5w8/UV4pxdkwFNI/AAAAAAAAAW8/Il0hbfMcPh4/s320/IMG_5857.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was such a relaxing spot to rest... ahhh!</td></tr>
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The next day, we were off to a whole new park!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I am, visiting EPCOT!</td></tr>
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Miss Melanie and Mr. Danny took me with them on their special behind-the-scenes tour of the park.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small; text-align: start;">They got to wear these cool name tags!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then we got to go behind the scenes of my favorite ride...</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Em6H6VKX8U/UV4pybBAArI/AAAAAAAAAXY/LiOXtsIKfF0/s1600/IMG_5996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Em6H6VKX8U/UV4pybBAArI/AAAAAAAAAXY/LiOXtsIKfF0/s320/IMG_5996.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and we discovered a whole private room where we could see all my underwater friends!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xrdpzi4pLhs/UV4pyewZJtI/AAAAAAAAAXc/jfMh__oeLNs/s1600/IMG_5998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xrdpzi4pLhs/UV4pyewZJtI/AAAAAAAAAXc/jfMh__oeLNs/s320/IMG_5998.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See that tunnel to the left? That's where the ride goes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the window, and some of our touring friends!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4f9vvgCezxw/UV4pyg_tDCI/AAAAAAAAAXs/5f1dsnJlMlY/s1600/IMG_6008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4f9vvgCezxw/UV4pyg_tDCI/AAAAAAAAAXs/5f1dsnJlMlY/s320/IMG_6008.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And lots of nifty ocean decorations in the room!</td></tr>
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Next, we went to the Land pavilion, and we learned that one of the restaurants inside is dedicated to the four seasons, and that lots of the fresh food made here is also <i>grown</i> right here in the park's greenhouses. They use <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroponics" target="_blank">hydroponics</a> to grow the produce, which means they don't need soil but they do need LOTS of clean water to do this!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot air balloons are SO cool!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BdfMFB_F0tY/UV4pzvjC7gI/AAAAAAAAAYE/nVoMZs-iJC8/s1600/IMG_6023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BdfMFB_F0tY/UV4pzvjC7gI/AAAAAAAAAYE/nVoMZs-iJC8/s320/IMG_6023.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitting by this cool blue pond, we learned that much of the ride inside is powered<br />
by the solar panels on the top of the building! That's totally awesome!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mBCa7E8qIp0/UV4pz76TpSI/AAAAAAAAAYM/6WwIVC6c9oU/s1600/IMG_6029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mBCa7E8qIp0/UV4pz76TpSI/AAAAAAAAAYM/6WwIVC6c9oU/s320/IMG_6029.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can just about see the solar panels from here!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at how much of our planet is covered by water. That's a LOT!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our super fun tour had come to an end, but I had to make sure I got<br />
a photo with the coolest tour guide, ever!</td></tr>
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We found a few more fountains while walking through the park...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hola! Esta agua me esta haciendo sed! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is called the Fountain of Nations, <br />
and every fifteen minutes the water dances to music!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yqkxVCDNgwc/UV4p18ZriCI/AAAAAAAAAY0/Oh9M73pvbnI/s1600/IMG_6065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yqkxVCDNgwc/UV4p18ZriCI/AAAAAAAAAY0/Oh9M73pvbnI/s320/IMG_6065.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is called the Fountain of Nations because as part of Epcot's dedication ceremony,<br />
guests from twenty two different nations around the world each poured<br />
a gallon of water from their home country into the fountain!</td></tr>
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Then we went back to take some photos with our underwater friends!<br />
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to their babies, not the moms! Crazy neat!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just going with the flow, dudes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm a helpful raindrop and I always keep an eye on our bags.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home again, home again, jiggedy jig!</td></tr>
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What an amazing adventure! I wonder where I will end up next?<br />
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See ya 'round!<br />
-LRLittle Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-38838689466132059342013-05-25T12:36:00.000-07:002013-06-20T15:51:50.117-07:00Around the World with Little Raindrop: I Visit THE World... of Disney! (Part 2 of 3)<div>
Hiya!<br />
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Guess what?! I just got the rest of our photos from my visit to Disney World with Rebecca! YIPPPIE!!!<br />
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It was really neat to look back at what we did- I can't <i>believe</i> I almost forgot about the dragon! It was big, and black, and only a little bit scary... here, take a look for yourself: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">I'm ready to go on an adventure!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Where will we go today?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think I can see... a CASTLE!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Little drops of rain like me work real hard to keep all the trees green!<br />But next to the castle, I feel like a KING drop of rain!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Just watering some flowers... and, HEY-<br />I think someone is behind us!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">We shall defeat the dragon together! They can tickle his tummy,<br />and I can put out the flames for my friends!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking a ride on the Friendship Boat!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at all the water... I wonder who lives in it?<br />What do YOU think?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Golly, I know why it's called the Friendship Boat!<br />Rebecca is a really awesome kind of friend to have!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She even boosted me up so I could see the water better!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hang on tight, we're almost there!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time for a snack! Yummy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to get up, Little Raindrop!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maybe I will read a little while everyone is getting ready!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La la la laaaaaa...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Just hangin' outside of my favorite imaginary ride!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">That rain cloud looks familiar...<br />I wonder if it's MY rain cloud?!?!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diving deep, deep down!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">glug glug glug!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VdQ4Fm4Vly4/UcNxSUtrsiI/AAAAAAAAAa4/3OWbQSmT24o/s1600/058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VdQ4Fm4Vly4/UcNxSUtrsiI/AAAAAAAAAa4/3OWbQSmT24o/s320/058.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's somebody swimming in the tank?</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nPhrEZf_YiA/UcNxRYoqR5I/AAAAAAAAAaw/5umpyKZ1dT8/s1600/059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nPhrEZf_YiA/UcNxRYoqR5I/AAAAAAAAAaw/5umpyKZ1dT8/s320/059.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wonder if he jumped like that on porpoise?<br />Get it? Hee hee!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6zw64N2mCg8/UcNxeqV5BuI/AAAAAAAAAek/vfQi9JYiGxI/s1600/IMG_0883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6zw64N2mCg8/UcNxeqV5BuI/AAAAAAAAAek/vfQi9JYiGxI/s320/IMG_0883.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And look who we found by our favorite Wishing Well?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's SNOW WHITE!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Definitely a great way to end the day-<br />with friends!</td></tr>
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What an AMAZING visit we had together! I can't believe how lucky I was to have Rebecca take me with her. She was the greatest tour guide, and her little brother was SO funny! He sure cracked me up!</div>
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And to think my trip wasn't even over yet! I wonder what will happen next?<br />
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Thanks for reading... See you around! :D</div>
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-LR<br />
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Now it's time to read the rest! You can read <a href="http://littleraindropsblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/around-world-with-little-raindrop-i.html" target="_blank">Part 3 now</a>!</div>
Little Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-23217316358374720232013-04-04T17:19:00.000-07:002013-04-04T17:19:29.419-07:00Around the World with Little Raindrop: I Visit THE World... of Disney! (Part 1 of 3)Hiya there, Little Raindrop here, reporting to duty!<br />
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I was just relaxing, looking through my travel photo album, and suddenly I realized I forgot to tell you all about my adventures this past January! I CAN'T BELIEVE I NEVER TOLD YOU!!! You are going to love this!!!<br />
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I, Little Raindrop....<br />
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went...<br />
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to...<br />
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WALT DISNEY WORLD!!!!<br />
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Eeeeek, can you believe it?! I can hardly believe it myself! But it happened... and it happened TWICE in one month! I am one super duper lucky raindrop, that's for sure!<br />
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First, my friend Rebecca from Mr. H's class took me along with her and her family. We had SO much fun! And then, Miss Melanie took me along with her to Disney World, too. In fact, both Rebecca and Melanie were there one week right after the other, and even on the same day. Crazy, right?<br />
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I don't have all the photos from my visit with Rebecca just yet, but I do have one really special one to show you for now...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't Snow White just wonderful?<br />*siggghhhh*<br />I think I might be in looooooove!</td></tr>
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But I DO have a story and some great photos to share with you from my visit with Miss Melanie! In fact, I think I will write my whole story in three parts. The introduction, which is what I wrote just now, will be Part One. My visit with Rebecca will be Part Two. And my visit with Miss Melanie will be in Part Three!<br />
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I'll be back with more to share! Yippie!<br />
-LRLittle Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289582186724099888.post-47557815217659926292013-02-07T17:13:00.002-08:002013-02-07T17:13:32.304-08:00Around the World with Little Raindrop: I go to San Diego, CA!Hiya kiddos!<br />
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Today I'm going to show you pictures from my trip with Andres to... San Diego, California! COOL!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the plane, about to take off! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice day at the beach!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wow, what a view!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the shoes of my friends.<br />
*sniff sniff* What is that SMELL?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ahhh, the ocean feels GREAT!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Surf's up, duuude!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Albert Einstein said some pretty smart stuff!<br />
He says we should learn to strive for happiness,<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool, the Star III submersible!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In front of the <a href="http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/">Birch Aquarium</a>!<br />
These whales seem tiny compared to the real thing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Birch Aquarium! Hooray! Aquariums are my favorite!<br />
Visit the <a href="http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Learning_Resources/Kelp_Cam/">Kelp Cam</a> to see live fishies swimming!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at all the fish! <br />
Hey- I think I know that one...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jolla Shores look so tiny from way up here!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we are at Legoland, California!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Albert Einstein, made of Legos, <br />
and it looks like something is coming out of his nose!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mini people, mini golfing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanging out on Hagrid's hand!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Town, San Diego.<br />
It sure looks old to me!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wouldn't want to get into trouble at Mason Street school...<br />
SIX lashings for playing in the creek?!?!! <br />Sheesh! I'd be in trouble ALL the time!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice Ferrari, man!</td></tr>
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We had such a great time! Andres and his family took me to some really unique places, and I learned so many new things. I even went online to learn a little more about the man Albert Einstein... he was super smart! Think about these quotes:<br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23.39px;">“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23.39px;"><br /></span>
<em style="border: 0px currentColor; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23.39px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-style: normal;">“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”</span></em><br />
<em style="border: 0px currentColor; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23.39px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></em>
<em style="border: 0px currentColor; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23.39px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-style: normal;">“Imagination is more important than knowledge. We need a new way of thinking if mankind is to survive and move to higher levels.”</span></em></em></em><br />
<em style="border: 0px currentColor; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23.39px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></em></em></em>
<em style="border: 0px currentColor; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23.39px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; line-height: normal;">Now tell me, which is your favorite quote, and why? I think you know which one is mine! :D</span></em></em></em><br />
<em style="border: 0px currentColor; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23.39px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; line-height: normal;">See ya 'round!</span></em></em></em><br />
<em style="border: 0px currentColor; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23.39px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; line-height: normal;">~LR</span></em></em></em>Little Raindrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393754634335216776noreply@blogger.com0