Happy 247th birthday to the United States Navy!Their theme for this year is “On Watch – 24/7 for 247 Years!”Back on October 13, 1775,  like any newborn, the Navy was a tiny baby – just two ships. The Revolutionary War had barely started and it was not at all clear if there would even be […]

Here is a whole new version of French Fries – made with eggplant! Healthy baked eggplant parmesan ‘fries’ in a crispy panko breadcrumb and parmesan coating that are perfect for snacking! Crispy Baked Eggplant Fries with Marinara Dipping Sauce Servings: 2 Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/4 inch thick ‘fries’ 1/2 cup flour 2 […]

Ace of Spades By Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé An excellent and powerful story [for young adults], one that will make white readers cringe and think. Neither of those are bad things. I very much like the complexity, the way the tormentor(s) are gradually exposed, the developing trust between Chiamaka and Devon, and the ending.

English:  orchardFrench:  vergerSpanish:  huertaGerman:  ObstgartenItalian:    fruttetoArabic:   bustan بستانChinese:  Guǒyuán 果园

Orchard(OR-churd)An area of land where fruit or nut trees are grown.Terry’s family visited a pick-your-own orchard and got three baskets of apples.

Indigenous(in-DIJ-in-us)Growing naturally in a place, rather than coming or being brought from the outside. It can be used, not just for people, but for plants and animals, too.Indigenous people means the first people who lived in a place, not people who moved there later.Abby learned that her Penobscot ancestors were indigenous to Maine.

“In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” That rhyme helps people remember that the year, 1492, was when Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain to America. Some people believe we should have a holiday called Columbus Day, and some people think we should not honor Columbus, but the native people who were already […]

Breakfast Tacos that crunch! Quick and easy to assemble, it makes sense why tacos are enjoyed during any time of the day in Mexico. Make these with hard shells instead of soft corn tortillas for a crunchy, egg-filled breakfast. Yield: 8 tacos Ingredients: 8 hard corn taco shells 6 large eggs 1 teaspoon taco seasoning […]