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Activity Corner – Bake Cookies Day
It’s Bake Cookies Day! And if you celebrate Christmas, it’s a great day to get in the kitchen and make some yummy treats for Santa, the neighbors, or the family. Growing up, we made lots of different cookies during the Christmas holiday. Then my mom would make plates and we’d…
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Wright Brothers’ Day
Today we commemorate the Wright Brothers’ flight at Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903. It’s been 118 years and air travel has become something that the Wright Brothers probably wouldn’t even recognize now! Learn more about how the Wright Brothers’ failures and successes, inspiration, and education helped them become famous in…
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Dewey Decimal System Day
How did I not know this was a thing?!?! It’s Dewey Decimal System Day! I want to share just a little information about this system of classification that is used worldwide, tell you a little bit about why it’s not always the best option, and give you some resources for…
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9 Christmassy Middle Grade Books
Keeping in line with my post from yesterday for Top Ten Tuesday and sharing Christmassy YA books, I’m sharing Christmassy middle grade books today. I love book lists because you’ll find a little bit of everything. Whether you love adventure, mystery, fantasy, you’ll find all of those and a whole…
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Activity Corner – Pointillism & Georges Seurat
Today is Georges Seurat’s birthday! Best known for his work in pointillism, Seurat’s focus on color is greatly appreciated by the art world. And seeing as polka dots are one of my favorite patterns for clothing, I wanted to share some fun books and activities that highlight dots! Whether your…
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9 Books for Red Planet Day
It’s Red Planet Day, a day to celebrate Mars! I’ve never been super interested in outer space, but when it’s Red Planet Day, I’ve got to share some really great nonfiction and fiction stories. You’ll find some great picture books and middle grade science fiction. Plus a few awesome and…
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12 Titles for National Jukebox Day
It’s National Jukebox Day! The first use of a jukebox was on November 23, 1889 in San Francisco. I was so surprised that jukeboxes have been around for that long! The first ones were coin-operated and used an Edison phonograph. There were also called “Nickel in the Slot” at the…
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World Children’s Day
Today is World Children’s Day, a day that was first established by the United Nations in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day. It is a day “to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare”. This year’s theme is A Better Future for Every Child. And honestly, that…
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Goodreads Choice Awards 2021
It’s the time of year when you start seeing “Best of” lists and “2021 Favorites” almost everywhere you turn! The National Book Award winners were announced last night. I don’t tend to read a lot of the National Book Awards as they focus primarily on books for adult readers. And…
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Mathical Book Prize
Did you know there is a book award for books that combine literature and math? The Mathical Book Prize “aims to inspire a love of mathematics in the everyday world in children of all ages”. Plus, their website is full of resources to use to extend reading beyond the book! These…
