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18 www.DesertMessenger.com August 7, 2019 Great reading ideas to inspire youngsters Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! Here's the small print: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Garage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com In Memoriam Dora Dean Roberts 1928-2019 Dora Dean Roberts was born in American Fork, Utah on April 10, 1928 and passed July 21, 2019. She is survived by her husband and sweetheart of 73 years, Glade W Roberts. Dora is the fi rst girl of 11 children. She is survived by her sister Janice (Doug) Mayne and brother Morrill Dean. Glade and Dora had four chil- dren; Carolyn (Jim) Parker, Dean Roberts, Cherie Adie and Bim Roberts. Dora had 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 2 great- great grandchildren. "Granny Dora" passed on a legacy of love for the outdoors with weekly outings, camp- ing trips and long hikes along the Clark Fork River and Blue Mountain trails and backyard bar-b-ques. Dora lived a life full of adventure. Whether trekking in the Hima- layas, cross country skiing thru Wyoming, biking from Montana to Arizona or hiking thru the jungles of Africa she and Glade traveled the world. She traveled with Glade as he designed and built infrastruc- tures for the federal government throughout the United States as well as Saudi Arabia. Dora loved to fi sh. From paddle- fi sh in the Missouri River, Lake trout in Lake McKay, Canada to King Salmon in Alaska. Bass Creek, Harper Lake the Big Hole- whether a family reunion or a camp out it was always around a body of water and fi shing was always the family activity. Brookies were her favorite. One of Dora's proudest endeav- ors was a Peace Corp mission to Blantyre, Malawi Africa from 1988- 1991. Dora spent this time educat- ing women how to read and set up bookkeeping. Afterwards return- ing to Nakata Bay, Africa with the Norwegian Refugee Council to as- sist Malawians in providing for the needs of the Mozambique refugees. Dora believed in continuing edu- cation and always sought out new opportunities to learn and grow. She became an amazing artist, a great writer and a lapidary special- ist at the gem and mineral club of Quartzsite, Arizona in her later years. In Dora's own words, "all lives have a beginning and end. My life began with parents that knew hard- ship, with the strength to endure, to pass that example to others. Work was a necessary element for a productive life. Owen and Amy, my parents, demonstrated all the examples of a life well lived, over- coming all short comings." Dora believed she could, so she did. (StatePoint) A new school year means new classes, new teachers and new schedules. At home, you can riff on this theme with new books to be enjoyed outside the classroom, that spark interest in different subjects. To open doors for young minds, consider the fol- lowing titles: • Crafty coding: For kids with a potential interest in computers and coding, consider "How to Be a Cod- er." Breaking down the principles of coding into bite-sized chunks, it will get them thinking like com- puter scientists in no time. Learn about loops by making a friendship bracelet, fi nd out about program- ming by planning a scavenger hunt, and discover how functions work with paper fortune tellers. Children can then use their new knowledge to code by following instructions to build programs in Scratch 3.0. • Inspiring true stories: In "DK Life Stories: Jane Goodall" kids can discover the inspiring story of Jane Goodall, a pioneer of primatol- ogy whose groundbreaking work changed the way we understand animals and ourselves. When she embarked on her career, women were discouraged from conducting scientifi c research, especially when that work meant living side by side with wild animals. A self-taught scientist, Goodall bravely ventured into the bush of Tanzania to discov- er the secret world of chimpanzees. This new biography series for kids from DK goes beyond basic facts to tell true-life stories of history's most interesting people. • Edible science: Cooking is chem- istry, and all 20 science experi- ments inside "Science You Can Eat," are edible and fun. Young minds can fi nd out why popcorn go "pop," explore how taste is affected by smell, then discover the secret to making the perfect cookie. Exam- ining interesting ingredients and exciting eating, as well as peeking into the future of food, kids will get a better understanding of what's happening with food and why. • A global celebration: Young read- ers of "Celebrations Around the World" will embark on an exciting journey through the most interest- ing and important festivals, cel- ebrations and holidays enjoyed by people all over the globe. From why skeletons dance at the Day of the Dead in Mexico to how the world's biggest tomato fi ght -- La Toma- tina in Spain -- gets cleaned up, stunning original illustrations and fascinating facts will inspire and inform children about cultures and religions from all over the world. • Medieval mania: Spark an inter- est in history and architecture with "DK fi ndout! Castles," which in- cludes lots to learn about medieval castles, including knights, jousting, sieges, drawbridges and forts. Kids can learn about castle design, from the earliest motte and bailey styles to stone fortresses and beautiful castles in Japan and India, as well as view some of the most impres- sive castles in the world. Packed with information and color, this book is part of a series introducing children to a range of topics in a fun, engaging way. After school is the perfect time to explore topics of interest, and a treasure trove of books can make learning new things fun.

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