Dry Gables: Introduction

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Dry Gables: Introduction

"Dry Gables" is a unique series of storiescentered around the people who live and work in a gold-rush era small town in South Dakota. Each of the characters has their own reason for coming to Dry Gables and each offers an essential ingredient to the town's well being.

Every character embodies a way of being in the world - with unique behaviors, motivations and fears.

This Collection is the first four stories of 32 individual stories focused on each of the characters of Dry Gables. Every character embodies a way of being in the world - with unique behaviors, motivations and fears. Our aim is to give parents and educators clues into what lies behind certain behavior, and then offer ideas on how to meet the behavior and 'see' the child in a new light.

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So Many Ways to Help
Little and Big Acts of Service

South Dakota: Trying to Do Some Good

South Dakota: Trying to Do Some Good


The Cool House

The Cool House


The Power of Giving
Acts of Kindness

Blessing Bags Project for Kids

For both of these blessing bag projects, we've listed suggestions for involving your kids while also helping fellow humans. Neither is going to save the world, but both are one tiny step towards making it kinder.

Sparkle Crafts: Kindness Coupons

These printable “kindness coupons” are inspired by a Martin & Sylvia story. Perhaps the people at your house might want to practice sharing some kindness, just like Martin and Sylvia!

Sparkle Crafts: Fire Station Doll House

Bring the excitement of a fire station into your own home with a cardboard fire station, where you can train to become a firefighter too.

Sparkle Kitchen: Four Dishes for Giving

This week we are trying to inspire you all to do some good deeds like those featured in the upcoming "Libby & Dish's Good-Deed-a-Day Club." I've rounded up four great recipes for sharing. These recipes are great for bringing to a family who has had a new baby or is moving or just needs a little help with meals during a stressful time.

The Dory Horde: The City of Eight (Book Three)

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The Dory Horde: The City of Eight (Book Three)

A new story releasing every Wednesday...

Scattered across the world and with failing powers, the Dory family wonders what will come next for them. But when Tag's studies begin to turn dangerous, the clan heads to Egypt to help — only to become entangled in deep discovery and family troubles. Can Aurora and her kin sort through the mythology and archaeology and get to the truth? With the Dory Horde, the quest is never as easy as it looks.

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