Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Celebrating Read Across America Day is a great excuse to be silly and act like a kid. Sometimes, I feel that these days even kids need an excuse to act like a kid. I love the zaniness of a Dr. Seuss book! I love that Read Across America Day is about reading for fun and being entertained by what you have read. There is so much required reading in school that kids have forgotten (or have never been taught) that reading is fun. So, go ahead and wear a silly hat, sing a silly song or
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Ball by Mary Sullivan I was drawn to this book based on the cover illustration. Don’t judge a book by its cover, right? Or wrong? This book was not at all what I expected – In a good way. I think… but I don’t know. This book is a great mystery to
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Monday April 22 is Earth Day! If anything has the power to unite all of the people of the world, it should be our very own planet. No matter our differences, we have at least one thing in common; we share the same home. We all live on planet Earth.
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When I heard that today is National Grilled Cheese Day, I had to check it out. A day for grilled cheese seemed too good to be true. But when you think about it, grilled cheese is one of the most popular comfort foods and certainly that makes it worthy of
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Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? National Poetry Month was created in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. By creating a month of poetry recognition, the Academy hopes to increase the attention that poetry receives in the media as well as increase the usage of poetry
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Today is a day to celebrate books! Today is International Children’s Book Day. International Children’s Book Day began in 1967 and is usually celebrated on April 2nd, which is the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen. International Children’s Book Day was created to bring attention to children’s books and to encourage
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Good Friday is tomorrow! Are you ready? If not, don’t be overwhelmed; there is still time to get everything that you need and pull off a fantastic holiday. The first thing you need to do is make a list. Take the time to think about everything that you may need;
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The Easter Egg Jan Brett If you are a fan of Jan Brett’s books, this is a must-have for your collection. If you have never read books by Jan, this is a great way to get started. The classic beautiful illustrations will be enjoyed each time that the book is
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If you are looking for a way to teach your child about Palm Sunday, reading a story is always a great conversation starter. Children enjoy stories about animals; making the donkey, in the Palm Sunday story, an easy subject to take center stage. Family Time Activities -Play some kids Easter
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Now is the time Now is the time to get ready for the upcoming holidays. With Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy week just one week away, don’t be caught off guard! This is the week to plan crafts and activities for your kids. Easter can be a mature
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