{"id":26629,"date":"2015-03-26T08:36:20","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T12:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/?p=26629"},"modified":"2019-07-30T14:25:15","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T18:25:15","slug":"pie-in-the-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/pie-in-the-sky\/","title":{"rendered":"31 Days of Read-Alouds: Pie in the Sky"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lois Ehlert<\/a> is one of my favorite authors. I absolutely love the illustrations in her books. For years my kids\u00a0have created their\u00a0own illustrations using a similar collage technique. It is great for little kids because\u00a0they only need colorful paper, scissors, and glue.<\/p>\n

In Pie in the Sky<\/a>\"\" the family watches and waits for their backyard cherry tree to grow cherries so they can make a pie.<\/p>\n

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This is a great book for learning about the seasons, trees, and of course cooking too! You could also study George Washington who is said to have cut down a cherry tree in is youth, although most sources say this story is not very credible.<\/p>\n

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Activities for\u00a0Pie in the Sky<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n