English Compassion French la compassion Spanish compasión German mitgefühl Italian compassione Arabic eataf عطف
Kids Edition
Word of the week
Compassion Sympathy for and a desire to help someone. She had compassion for the homeless and brought food for them.
Las Posadas
Las Posadas is a Christmas festival celebrated in Latin America, especially Mexico, and in Hispanic communities in the United States. The name is Spanish for “the Inns.” The festival is celebrated for nine nights, beginning on December 16 and ending on Christmas Eve. Las Posadas recalls the journey Joseph and Mary made to Bethlehem before […]
Book Review: Hamlet (Graphic novel)
Hamlet: Usborne Graphic Shakespeare Retold by Russell Punter Illustrator Valentino Forlini Fear not, stories by Shakespeare! This graphic novel, Hamlet, published by Usborne, is an easy read and is easy to understand. The vivid illustrations complement the words so you can visualize the story. In the Middle Ages, Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, sees and […]
Kids in the Kitchen
Cinnamon Apple Chips Thinly sliced apples sprinkled with a hint of cinnamon (and no sugar) are a terrific healthy snack! Makes about 3 cups of chips Ingredients: 3 large sweet apples ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pro tip: Thin slices are best! If you slice the apples more than 1/8 inch thick, they will still be […]
How do they say that in…
English Christmas French Noël Spanish Navidad Italian Natale German Weihnachten Chinese Shèngdàn jié 圣诞节
How do they say that in …
English infamy French infamie Spanish infamia Italian infamia German schande Japanese Omei 汚名
Word of the week
Infamy 1. An evil reputation He earned infamy for his crimes. 2. An evil or terrible act The people suffered the infamies of their ruler.
Current Events/Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, is the annual remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941. This attack led to the United States joining World War II. Pearl Harbor is located in Hawaii on the island of O’ahu. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean between California and Japan. During the time of […]
Book Review: ‘Prairie Lotus’
Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park If you appreciate books that engage you in diversity and the struggles of other cultures, Prairie Lotus may be of interest to you. It is currently a nominee for the Maine Student Book Award for 2021-2022 and considered by Kirkus Reviews as the Best Middle School Historical Fiction of 2020. The […]