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 […]

The first day of autumn or fall was Sept. 22 – last Wednesday. This date is also known as the autumnal equinox. So, what is an equinox? An equinox happens two times a year in the spring and in the fall. These are the only times when the sun’s center crosses the equator and day […]

English     autumn French    automne Spanish    otoño German    herbst Italian    autunno Chinese    Qiūtiān   秋天  

JUDY MOODY IN A MONDAY MOOD by Megan McDonald Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds Do you have something in common with 3rd Grader,  Judy Moody? If you do not like Mondays because they are the start of the school week, do not like green zucchini  pancakes for breakfast but DO LIKE popping bubble wrap, then […]

Autumn The season between summer and winter. I love autumn because it is not hot like summer or cold like winter and it is so pretty!

  We are Inevitable By Gayle Forman In We are Inevitable, you meet a family grieving the loss of Sandy when he gives in to his addictions. Left behind are his parents and younger brother, Aaron. After spending all their money trying to help him get clean, they are now left coping with his death. […]

English     social justice French    justice sociale Spanish    Justicia social Italian    giustizia sociale German    soziale Gerechtigkeit Arabic    aleadalat al’iijtimaeia    العدالة الإجتماعية  

The arabic word ‘al’arbaein  or Arbaeen’ (pronounced Arr-ba-een) translates to forty (ie fortieth day). The traditional period of mourning in Islamic culture is forty days. As such, millions of people around the world mark the Day of Arbaeen by remembering the story of Hussain ibn Ali, his family and his companions. Arbaeen is one of the […]

Apple Yogurt Parfaits! Try this fall feeling yummy snack or breakfast with chunky applesauce for more bite! Ingredients for 4 servings: 1 cup unsweetened applesauce – chunky is even better! Dash ground nutmeg ( dash means a tiny pinch) 1/2 cup granola with raisins 1-1/3 cups vanilla low fat or nonfat yogurt Directions: 1. In […]

Baked Kale Chips What? You haven’t made your own baked kale chips? You are missing out! Ingredients for 6 servings Please have an adult present when using knives and heat sources! Ingredients: 1 bunch kale 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon seasoned salt Directions: Step 1: Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees […]