{"id":26415,"date":"2015-03-07T06:00:02","date_gmt":"2015-03-07T11:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/?p=26415"},"modified":"2019-07-24T12:01:22","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T16:01:22","slug":"billy-and-blaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/billy-and-blaze\/","title":{"rendered":"31 Days of Read-Alouds: Billy and Blaze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have three kids who are dyslexic and reading is very challenging for them.\u00a0For each of them there has been a book or a series that has been able to cut through the frustration of their learning disabilities and empowered them to work even harder reading on their own.<\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0689716087\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0689716087&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=ZMGG5SDRSULDC6LE\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0689716087&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0689716087\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For my twelve year old son it was the <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0689716087\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0689716087&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=ZMGG5SDRSULDC6LE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Billy And Blaze<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0689716087\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>\u00a0book series. He absolutely loved this series about a boy, his horse, and their adventures. It because such a favorite that I often found him asleep with several of the\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0689716087\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0689716087&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=ZMGG5SDRSULDC6LE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Billy And Blaze<\/a>\u00a0books in his bed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26422\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/billy-and-blaze1-1024x1013.jpg\" alt=\"billy and blaze\" width=\"600\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/billy-and-blaze1-1024x1013.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/billy-and-blaze1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/billy-and-blaze1-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/billy-and-blaze1-142x142.jpg 142w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/billy-and-blaze1-600x594.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/billy-and-blaze1.jpg 1611w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The words in this book are easy to read so it is a great book for a child transitioning from being read to, to reading to themselves. It will also be a favorite for any horse lover in your family.<\/p>\n<h3>Hand&#8217;s on\u00a0Activities<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26418\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/paper-bag-stick-donkey-horse-craft-img25.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"360\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/paper-bag-stick-donkey-horse-craft-img25.jpg 360w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/paper-bag-stick-donkey-horse-craft-img25-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.craftymorning.com\/cute-handprint-horse-craft-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handprint Horse Craft<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Play the H-O-R-S-E basketball game. (Could do inside with a soft ball and bucket)<\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mrprintables.com\/farm-animal-finger-puppets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horse Finger Puppets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daniellesplace.com\/html\/HorseCrafts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper Bag Horse Craft<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Snacks<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26419\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/horse-party-hay.jpg\" alt=\"horse-party-hay\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/horse-party-hay.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/horse-party-hay-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/horse-party-hay-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trail Mix<\/li>\n<li>Carrots and dip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Printable Worksheets\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/homeschoolinginheels.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/all-about-horses-lapbook.html#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26417\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-06-at-5.43.47-AM.png\" alt=\"all about horses lapbook\" width=\"600\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-06-at-5.43.47-AM.png 715w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-06-at-5.43.47-AM-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/homeschoolinginheels.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/all-about-horses-lapbook.html#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All About Horses Lapbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.breyerhorses.com\/index.php?pageId=1880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horse crossword &amp; wordsearch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.1plus1plus1equals1.net\/2013\/03\/my-little-pony-printables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Little Pony Printables<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eslprintables.com\/vocabulary_worksheets\/the_animals\/the_horse\/Interesting_Facts_About_Horses_316948\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interesting Facts about Horses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/31-days-of-read-alouds\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26314\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/02\/31-Days-of-Read-Alouds-Square.jpg\" alt=\"31 Days of Read Alouds Square\" width=\"600\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/02\/31-Days-of-Read-Alouds-Square.jpg 720w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/02\/31-Days-of-Read-Alouds-Square-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/31-days-of-read-alouds\/\" rel=\"noopener\">See all of our Read-Aloud Books and Activities for the entire series here!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have three kids who are dyslexic and reading is very challenging for them.\u00a0For each of them there has been a book or a series that has been able to cut through the frustration of their learning disabilities and empowered them to work even harder reading on their own. 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