English: divineFrench: divine (female) divin (maile)Spanish: divina (female) divino (male)German: göttlichItalian: divine (female) divini (male)Arabic: ‘iilhi إلهيChinese: Shénshèng de 神圣的Hindi: divy दिव्य
Kids’ Edition
Book Review/’Night at the Fair’
‘Night at the Fair’ pictures and words by Donald Crews Published by Greenwillow Books, 1998 This picture book is ‘an oldie’, but Crews’s illustrations capture the busyness of every fair. This would be a great picture book to read in preparation for a trip to the fair, actually. Bright pictures, busy with people eating, talking, […]
Kids in the Kitchen
Frozen Berry Swirls Makes 10 treats Head on over to the dollar store to get Popsicle sticks and enjoy this super easy treat anytime! Ingredients: 10 plastic or paper cups (3 ounces each) 2-3/4 cups fat-free Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup mixed fresh berries 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon sugar 10 wooden pop […]
How do you say that in …
English: demotedFrench: rétrogradéSpanish: degradadoGerman: degradiertItalian: retrocessoArabic: ‘anzilat rutabtuha أنزلت رتبتهاChinese: Jiàngjí 降级
Word of the Week
Demoted(rhymes with he voted)Lowered in rank or position.Sergeant Andrews was such a poor leader, he was demoted to the rank of corporal.
Current Events/Pluto Demoted Day
August 24 is a special holiday called Pluto Demoted Day.It isn’t exactly a holiday. No one gives presents, and nobody gets the day off. Many people don’t even know about Pluto Demoted Day. But some people do, because it’s a day that changed school books and charts of the solar system. It also changed a […]
Word of the Week
Sibling(rhymes with rib ring)A brother or sister.Maria has one sibling, a sister named Amy.James has four siblings: two brothers and two sisters.
Book Review/’The Crow-Girl’
The Crow-Girl By Bodil Bredsdorff This is the first book in a series called The Children of Crow Cove. Written by a Danish author, they have the feel of a fairy tale. But the hard times and obstacles overcome are more realistic and part of everyday life. The magic comes from the characters’ determination and […]
Kids in the Kitchen
Fish Fingers Wraps Easy and fun and appealing to the fussiest of eaters! Ingredients ½ tbsp olive oil 3 thick white fish fillets, such as cod or haddock (3/4 pound) 50 g plain flour 100 g panko or dried breadcrumbs 1 lemon, zested (reserve the juice for the tartar) 1 small dill sprig, chopped (or […]