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    April 30, 2023

    Life at Loon Lake

    • Genre:  Fiction
    • Age Level:  8-11 years
    • Category: Children’s Chapter Book
    • 1st Book in Loon Lake Series
    • Grade Level:  2nd-5th
    • Page Length:  122 pages
    • Amazon Link for Life at Loon Lake

    Description: With the end of fifth grade here, Sam and her friends can hardly wait for summer to begin.  They are looking forward to sunny days filled with fishing and adventures on Loon Lake.  Little did they know that a mystery would fall directly into their laps.  When they notice Old Man Starn dragging a tarp into the woods with what appears to be a body in it, the kids are determined to figure out exactly what is going on.  What is OMS up to?  Is their lake neighborhood safe?  Sam and her friends are resolved to get to the bottom of things, no matter the cost.

    Motor Mania

    • Genre:  Fiction
    • Age Level:  8-11 years
    • Category:  Children’s Chapter Book
    • 2nd Book in Loon Lake Series
    • Grade Level:  2nd-5th
    • Page Length:  138 pages
    • Amazon Link for Motor Mania

    Description: Frankie, Sam, and Logan are eager to enjoy their summer in style. When they find out that their nemesis, Derrick, has a new boat motor, they decide they need one as well. Will they be able to earn enough money to buy one?

    The Oakdale County Fair provides the perfect opportunity to earn some money with the “Personal Project” contest. With all three kids entering, Sam figures that one of them will have to win the prize money! Frankie is not so sure he wants to enter the contest. What will he do, and what will it cost him if he speaks from the heart?

    Sight Words & Fluency Practice: 100+ Sight Words & High Frequency Words (Reading Support for Early Readers) Paperback

    Help Your Child with Early Reading Skills – (Kindergarten/First Grade)

    • Children Learn 100+ Sight Words & High Frequency Words
    • Practice Handwriting by Tracing Activities
    • Use of Repetition with Specific Sentences Helps Children with Fluency
    • Fill-in-the-Blank Word Activities
    • Ages 5-7
    • 8 1/2″ x 11″
    • 97 Pages
    • Amazon Link for Sight Words and Fluency Practice & High Frequency Words

    This workbook provides a specific structure that uses repetition to build a child’s confidence and ability level. Words are presented in an intentional order – increasing in difficulty as the children learn more and more words. Kindergarteners and first graders alike will benefit from the repetitive sentences found throughout the workbook to help them increase their fluency skills.

    Sight Words & Fluency Phrases: Kindergarten/First Grade, 50+ Early-On Sight Words, Handwriting, Fluency, & Spelling Practice, 8 1/2″ x 11″, 90 Pages (Reading Support for Early Readers) Paperback

    Help Your Child with Early Reading Skills

    • Children Learn Early-on Sight Words & High Frequency Words
    • Practice Handwriting by Tracing Activities
    • Use of Repetition with Specific Sentences Helps Children with Fluency
    • Word Cards – Children can Create Their Own Sentences
    • Ages 5-7https://amzn.to/452FZ0U
    • 8 1/2″ x 11″
    • 90 Pages
    • Amazon Link for Sight Words & Fluency Phrases

    This workbook provides a specific structure that uses repetition to build a child’s confidence and ability level. Each unit consists of four pages that repeat throughout the units with the words and skill level changing. Every fourth page provides the child the opportunity to color and match different pictures and words. Early first graders and late kindergarteners will benefit from the repetitive sentences found in each unit to help them build their fluency abilities.

    Word card pages are available at the end of the workbook. Children can cut them out and use the words to create their own sentences/stories.

    Early Reading Skills for Preschool & Kindergarten

    Help Your Child with Early Reading Skills

    • Handwriting Practice for Each Letter of the Alphabet
    • Coloring Activities to Support Letter Identification
    • Letter Sound Activities to Promote Beginning Reading Skills
    • Extra Practice with Middle Sounds in Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Words
    • 87 Pages
    • 8 1/2″ x 11″
    • Amazon Link for Early Reading Skills for Preschool & Kindergarten

    This workbook provides children with letter sound and handwriting practice for each letter of the alphabet. Children have multiple opportunities to practice fine motor/handwriting skills while learning all about letter sounds. The back of the workbook has activities for advanced children to work on the middle sounds of Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) words.

    A Children’s Daily Gratitude Journal: Giving Thanks Daily – Quick/Fun Prompts & Activities

    This daily gratitude journal provides a place where children can record what they are thankful for, as well as daily goals. There is a mix of both drawing and writing prompts so that the book does not become a “chore,” yet it provides opportunities to improve overall writing, along with a positive attitude! Every 6th page in the journal contains a unique prompt to promote kindness and overall positivity. Hardcover Version.

    Daily Prompts of:

    • 1. Today I feel…
    • 2. I am thankful for…
    • 3. How can I make someone smile?
    • 4. My goal for tomorrow is…

    Amazon Link for A Children’s Daily Gratitude Journal!

    Weight Loss Tracker: 12 Week Logbook, Weight Chart, Measurements Chart, Inspirational Quotes, Weekly Notes

    When you are ready to begin your weight loss journey, you should have a tool that will help you track your progress. My Weight Loss Tracker can help you do exactly that.

    • 12 Week Logbook
    • Weigh-In Sheet
    • Goal Page
    • Water Intake Sheet
    • Inspirational Quotes Throughout Logbook
    • Weekly Notes Section
    • Body Measurements Chart

    Amazon Link for Weight Loss Tracker

About the Author

Ashley Gochenour is a children’s author and teacher currently living in mid-Michigan. Follow along as she posts about little life adventures – old and new.

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