Tuesday, February 5th is National Pancake Day! In 2006 International House of Pancakes held its first National Pancake Day. In exchange for giving away free pancakes, they ask for a donation for charity. In the past 6 years they have raised 10 million dollars. This year the money donated will
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Kindergiggles would like to congratulate Jon Klassen on receiving the Caldecott Medal! The 75th Caldecott Medal was awarded to Jon for his illustrative talents in This Is Not My Hat. Jon was a double winner yesterday as the book Extra Yarn was named as a Caldecott Honor Book for 2013. Congratulations also go
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The wait is almost over! The winner of the 2013 Caldecott Medal will be announced on January 28, 2013! The announcement will be made at 8 am PST and can be watched live online at ala.org. This is the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott Medal and something that you don’t
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Contrary to popular opinion, Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration of Mexico’s independence but rather a day to remember the Mexican Army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In the United States, it’s a day to celebrate and honor Mexican culture. One of the reasons
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Whether or not you are one of the millions who will be watching the legendary race, the Kentucky Derby reminds us of all of the great books and movies about horses. If you are planning on watching the race, create some family competition. Have each person pick a winner before
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Arbor Day was founded over 135 years ago. It’s a simple idea; set aside a day each year to plant trees. It’s easy to take trees for granted; they seem to always be around and to come from nowhere. National Arbor Day is April 27, 2012. Some states observe Arbor
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The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970. Many people consider this day to have been the launching point of the current environmental movement. Earth is our home and we need to care for it and protect it just like we take care of our body and our home.
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National Dance Week is April 20-29, 2012. Visit www.nationaldanceweek.org. This is the one week out of the year that everyone can dance. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve ever had training or not. You can join in a local event or create one of your own. Is your city or town hosting a
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What is Palm Sunday? It is the day that Christians celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. When Jesus rode into Jerusalem riding on a donkey, a parade broke out! People lined the road and they laid down their cloaks. They also tore off palm branches and waved them
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References to April Fools’ Day can be found as far back as the 1500s, which means you are not the first person to say – “Hey, your shoe is untied!” April Fools’ Day is not a national holiday. But don’t let that minor detail keep you from having fun on
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