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Book Review: Who is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson?

 by James Buckley, Jr., Illustrated by Gregory Copeland Are you a huge fan of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson?  If you are, you already know that he is a world-famous wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and a famous movie star, starring in popular movies such as  San Andreas, Fast Five, and the series,  Fast […]

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Kids in the Kitchen

Whole Grain Banana Muffins These healthy muffins with give you energy to start your school day or hike! · 1 ¼ cups whole-wheat flour · 1 teaspoon baking powder · 1 teaspoon baking soda · 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon · ½ teaspoon kosher salt · 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (from about 2 large bananas) […]

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Current events/Columbus Day

Columbus Day celebrates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492. The holiday used to be celebrated every October 12, but that was changed in 1971. Columbus Day is now celebrated every year on the second Monday in October. It was enacted as a holiday by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt […]

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History: A souvenir

When you visit someplace new, do you come home with a souvenir? Maybe a t-shirt? If a friend or family member goes on vacation, do they bring you a hoodie with the name of where they visited printed across the front? 125 years ago, souvenir t-shirts, hoodies, and keychains didn’t exist. Instead, if a person […]

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Book Review

Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story From the Underground Railroad By Ellen Levine     Illustrator, Kadir Nelson Henry’s Freedom Box is based on an unforgettable, jaw-dropping, true story about slavery and freedom.  It is a read for all ages… including adults.   The illustrations are life like,  sketched in cross-hatch then painted, reflecting the sad mood of […]