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The 26-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and illustrated by Terry Denton Published September 2012 Pan Macmillan Australia From the publisher: Join Andy and Terry in their newly expanded treehouse, which now features 13 brand-new storeys, including a dodgem car rink, a skate ramp, a mud-fighting arena, an anti-gravity chamber, an ice-cream parlour with 78 flavours run by an ice-cream serving robot called Edward Scooperhands and the Maze of Doom – a maze so complicated that nobody who has gone in has ever come out again... well, not yet, anyway. Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up! The follow on from the extremely popular 13 stores treehouse (which I didn't read!). The premise of this book is that Andy Griffiths and his illustrator Terry Denton live in a treehouse, in the last book it was a 13 storey treehouse, but they've extended. Being a 26 storey treehouse, you can imagine that it's not your average treehouse. This one has a shark tank, ice rink (with ice skating penguins), ice cream parlor with 78 flavours and a robot server called Edward Scooperhands as well as an anti gravity chamber to name a couple of their additions. This is where Andy and Terry live and write, and in the book Andy, Terry and their neighbour Jill talk directly to the reader, telling us stories, but they keep getting interrupted by the 'goings on' in the treehouse. In this book we hear the story about how Andy and Terry met...it involved a pair of inflatable underpants and a pedal boat in the shape of a swan. We also learn how this pair met neighbour Jill, their meeting involved a lot of animals, an iceberg and a pirate called Captain Woodenhead. Captain Woodenhead and his crew died when the pirate ship hit the rugged coastline that Terry and Andy now call home, so it's very surprising indeed when a familiar looking pirate turns up on their shore. This book is jammed packed with Terry Denton's humourous illustrations, and Andy's wacky words, boys will just love it. Who will like this book: Boys age 8+ Read it if you like: 13-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths
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Recently we made our first purchase from Scholastic. Honey Pot had been bringing home order forms every month, that we usually ignore because I could find the same books for cheaper on Amazon. Then I saw this boxed set of Magic Tree House books 1-49. It was a way better deal than I had found anywhere else, so we placed an order, and she was lugging it home from school in no time. Little M&M and I have been reading through them so fast--he loves them! And they have become the first chapter books that Honey Pot sits down and reads all by herself. She is even ahead of us! I enjoy them too. The text and plot are simple enough for very young children to understand; and yet the time periods and places that the characters visit are so varied and fun to read about! I knew I had to offer some extension activities to go along with them! Check out what we did with the first quartet of stories: Magic Tree House #1 - Dinosaurs Before Dark The first story introduces our two main characters: Jack and Annie. They happen upon a tree house full of books, and when they open one and wish to go there, they do! Their first adventure brings them to the time of dinosaurs. So we did a fun science activity today with our toy dinosaurs--hatching eggs! I discovered this while researching ideas for Little M&M's Pokemon party. The tutorial I followed comes from The Science Kiddo, and was super simple to set up. We mixed baking soda and water together (3:1 ratio) and molded them around the dinosaurs. Then we gave them a speckled design with a cotton swab and food coloring, and froze them for 3 hours. Finally it was time to hatch the eggs! The invitation included one egg for each of the kids in a bowl, as well as a cup full of vinegar and pipettes: The vinegar reacted with the baking soda, and began to fizz and melt away, revealing the dinosaur inside. They had so much fun with this! Since we were testing this recipe out for Little M&M's birthday party, we reserved the last two eggs for a short while later. We wanted to compare how long it would take to "hatch" the eggs right out of the freezer, versus waiting 35-45 minutes. We decided that the latter works much better! Magic Tree House #2 - The Knight at Dawn Today's activity: a craft the kids could play with when it's finished! I raided the recycling bin for materials, pulled out my trusty hot glue gun and created a castle for the kids to decorate. Upon seeing it, they were really excited but requested some walls inside, so I added those. Then I had each of them choose two paint colors, and they got busy painting! Once it had dried they used scissors, construction paper and glue to make a moat around the castle. Then, as their own idea, they grabbed markers, and added some rocks and a path leading away from the drawbridge. Here is the finished product! They grabbed some small character toys and set up a little game inside. Note they even included some sea friends swimming in the moat! They had so much fun playing with their castle. Great activity! Magic Tree House #3 - Mummies in the Morning In this story, Jack and Annie help to decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. I thought that would be a perfect activity to do today! While browsing the internet for secret codes the kids could decipher, I found this alphabet on a website called Glyph Viewer. After some copying and pasting, I was able to produce two secret messages. Honey Pot's would reveal part two of our activity. Here they are decoding their messages. Honey Pot just established "mummy hot dogs" and looked at me with astonishment! Here is Honey Pot's finished work: "You solved the code! Let's make mummy hot dogs for dinner!" And here is Little M&M's page, which I wanted to make shorter and using words he is already familiar with so that he may read it himself: "Mom and Dad love you!" So that night for dinner, the kids helped us to wrap strips of crescent rolls around (turkey) hot dogs. They just loved this activity, and it sure tasted great! Magic Tree House #4 - Pirates Past Noon We did a great STEM activity today to accompany the pirate-themed book we had recently finished reading! I grabbed some assorted materials from around the house, and set up this invitation for the kids to come home to: The note says "Build a boat that can float. How many gold doubloons can it carry?" And so nearby, this was waiting for their completed projects: They were so excited to begin! Both kids grabbed the scissors and some foil. I'm not sure if they knew yet what their designs would be, but this is how they started: Little M&M created this sail from the foam sheet, tape and rubber bands. But we worked together creating a wide base for his boat (several plastic straws wrapped in foil). First we tested to see if it would float, and once we saw it did, he added on some gold doubloons! His boat was a success! Seeing the craft sticks sadly neglected in the bin, I decided to quickly make a boat of my own. Also a successful float that could transport our gold doubloons! Finally it was Honey Pot's turn. Now, I should mention that I did not contribute to this creation in any way. She didn't ask for help with ideas or construction, so I gave none. Take a look at this boat!! And that beautiful sail includes a swinging rope for the pirates to play on. I was thoroughly impressed, and look, it floats! She added on all of the gold doubloons too. Well done! Afterward I allowed the kids to play with their boats. I gave Little M&M a separate container of blue water for his. They each grabbed some characters and stayed entertained for a long while with this! If you enjoyed these activities, take a look at some similar things we've done in the past! Dinosaur Theme 2013 D is for Dinosaurs 2015 The Good Dinosaur Birthday Party 2016 Pirate Theme 2012 Pirate Themed Quiet Bin 2015
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Learn how to make Avocado Mint Pesto from Prerna of Indian Simmer “The most talented people are always the nicest.” ― James Caan That really holds true for a very talented and gorgeous Prerna behind equally gorgeous blog Indian Simmer. As her food simmers on a stove, she takes you on a beautiful food journey with stunning food photographs and heart-warming anecdotes. Through her lens she magically transforms everyday food into the most beautiful, exotic and exciting visual experience. If you enjoy good writing which makes you walk down the memory lane and nostalgic, then Prerna’s blog is sure to win your heart! Thank you dear Prerna for taking time from your busy schedule to do a guest post. Please make sure to follow her on Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram if you do not want to miss any amazing posts that Prerna churns out! Thank you Sia for sharing your beautiful space with me today. Monsoon Spice was one of the few Indian food blogs which I literally grew up following as a food blogger so you can imagine my excitement today when I get to share my work on the space. After moving to the US, I got introduced to several new cuisines and flavors. While I immediately fell in love with some, there were a few that I just repelled. I can't believe I am saying this today, but the taste of avocado was one of them. From its confusing texture, to the smell and taste, there was nothing about this fruit that impressed me. I gave it a few tries but then made peace with the fact that this fruit is just not for me. Then, just like with every winter holiday, we went on a vacation as a family. This time it was a week spent in Mexico. The week that turned out to be one of the most delicious weeks ever. Apart from the breathtakingly gorgeous surroundings and the colorful Mexican culture, it was mainly the food that blew our mind. When on a vacation, we try to experience the cuisine through street food and hole-in-the-wall kind of places. It was at one such roadside vendor that we tried fish tacos. Fresh caught fish in the morning turned into mouth watering tacos by noon. Wrapped in warm handmade tortillas, topped with simple guacamole and a light squirt of lemon juice and you're set. This was when I, really for the first time, enjoyed avocado and then there was no looking back. Now avocado is one of the must haves on my kitchen counter. Today I tried to mix avocado with some of my other favorites and turned it into a healthy dinner. A very simple and healthy pesto but loaded with robust flavors. Earthiness from mint and pistachios, a zing from lemon juice, creaminess with avocados and topping it all off with loads of parmesan. This is my go to dish for weeknight family dinners. Hope you like it too. Avocado Mint Pesto Ingredients: 2 avocados 3-4 cloves garlic 2 cups mint leaves 1/3 cup pistachio 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Juice of one lemon +zest 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup grated parmesan Method: Bring all ingredients together into a food processor. Blend on medium speed until form a smooth paste. Mix with your favorite variety of pasta, spread on slices of baguette or serve as a dip with chips or veggies.
Shrouded in 150 trees that absorb 200,000 liters of carbon dioxide per hour, this massive five-story, block-spanning residential building occupies its own protected inner-city ecosystem. Located in Torino, Italy, 25 Verde was designed by Luciano Pia (images by Beppe Giardino) to serve both the residents of the complex as well as the surrounding urban environment. Its living facade forms light, sight
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