Katey Howes

Encourage kids to imagine, create, and take that first spark into action.

Activity: Grab paper, pens, or recyclables and make something new today!

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Where the Deer Slip Through is a reminder that wonder doesn’t need a screen.

Activity:
Try a “Screen-Free Sunset.” Watch the sky change colors together and describe what you see.

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In The Reindeer Remainders, feeling like the “extra” can bring big emotions. The story helps students reflect on how to handle disappointment in healthy ways.

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Try this: Create footprints of your favorite animal from the story on paper or outside with chalk.

Follow the tracks and imagine where it’s going. Snap a pic and share with #WhereTheDeerSlipThrough!

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Did you know weaving traditions vary around the world—from Andean tapestries to Japanese kimonos? 🌎

Woven of the World celebrates these connections.
Which weaving tradition fascinates you most?

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Reading this book together can spark conversations about nature, observation, and mindfulness.
Ask your child: Which animal do you wish you could follow? Where would it take you?
Share your family’s answers and reflections!

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The Reindeer Remainders connects math to everyday choices.

Present real-life scenarios (snacks, teams, seating). Students decide whether a remainder is acceptable or needs a solution and explain why.

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Every page in Where the Deer Slip Through celebrates nature’s rhythm. 🌿

Start a thread: Share one animal you saw this week in your neighborhood and one thing it made you notice about the world.

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Be a Maker by Katey Howes celebrates curiosity, creativity, and the joy of trying something new. When kids are encouraged to make, build, and imagine, confidence grows and so do smiles.

Share a story that reminds children their ideas matter and their creativity has power.

When the reindeer realize the numbers don’t divide evenly, they must slow down, think creatively, and work together to find a fair solution.

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Use Where the Deer Slip Through to transition from busy morning routines into a calm learning moment.

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Where the Deer Slip Through is full of textures and sounds that invite exploration. Let children “experience” the story with touch and sound.

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The Reindeer Remainders brings division to life when students can see and touch the math. Remainders make sense when they’re modeled, not just written.

Hands-on math = deeper understanding.
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What’s your favorite animal in Where the Deer Slip Through? Share your child’s pick!

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Where the Deer Slip Through isn’t just a story, it’s a pause. Encourage kids to notice the world, one slow, quiet moment at a time.

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What traditions do you have at home? How are they part of your pattern? Comment your answers below.

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Every page of Where the Deer Slip Through is a quiet invitation to notice the world around us. From hedges to hidden wildlife, there’s magic in observing what slips through.

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Thank You for Your Interest in Our Scholarship Program

One of the scholarships is offered in memory of Katey Howes, celebrating her legacy and support of writers.
Learn more, apply, or register for the info session using the link below. mailchi.mp/aac1e797b4f5...

2026 Scholarship Season is Here!

Scholarship applications through Boyds Mills are now open, offering opportunities for writers to attend retreats and workshops they may not otherwise have access to.

Ask children:
How do you show care to friends and family in ways that feel safe and respectful?

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Start 2026 thinking about how we connect with each other, every smile, high-five, or wave matters. Rissy No Kissies reminds kids that kindness and consent can go hand-in-hand, even when everyone’s ways of showing affection are different.

In The Reindeer Remainders, one “extra” reindeer sparks big conversations. When math becomes story, students explore belonging, fairness, and inclusion.

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Activity for your Students?
Why not combine reading with art.

Students illustrate a scene from the Where the Deer Slip Through book. A great way to explore mindfulness through creativity.

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Capture the beauty around you, just like in Where the Deer Slip Through. Share with #WhereTheDeerSlipThroughMoments

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Use Where the Deer Slip Through to teach mindfulness and observation skills. Invite students to share what they notice in nature.

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Bring the family together and be a maker this holiday! 🎨

Craft something thoughtful—a card, ornament, or small gift and enjoy the creative process together. The joy is in making, and in giving!

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Even if someone feels like a “remainder,” there’s always a place for them on our holiday team. Everyone belongs.

During the holiday season, include others the way we share holiday cheer, warmfully, generously, and with room for everyone at the sleigh.

Take a quiet walk outdoors and see what stories nature is already telling. Where the Deer Slip Through reminds us that sometimes, the greatest gift is simply to pause and notice.

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