A few days ago, a tornado came through the area, and the nearby town was without electrical power for a day. We had power at home, but the in-town daycare did not, so both boys were home ALL DAY

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With an unscheduled free day, my 8-year-old was excited to have me read a book to him. His choice was the Sesame Street Dictionary, volume 1 (A - B). We read it cover to cover.