Stir-Fry Fajitas with chicken, squash, and corn Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry 1 ½ tsp salt-free chili-lime seasoning blend ¼ tsp granulated garlic 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 2 Tbsp canola oil 1 cup fresh onions, peeled, diced 4 cups cooked fajita chicken strips (16 oz) 3 ½ cups fresh butternut […]
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Book Review/’The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip’
The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip By George Saunders Illustrated by Lane Smith “What?” you ask! The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip is a fantastically funny, Junior Fiction fantasy story that teaches the world a lesson about kindness and community. The illustrations are hilariously peculiar. The author also gets away with writings that your teachers […]
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Word of the Week
Banish(rhymes with tan-ish)To force out from a country or a place and not allow to return.The farmer tried to banish rabbits from his garden, but they kept sneaking back in.Albert was banished from his sister’s house for eating all her snacks.
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Recipes for Healthy Kids
Chicken Curry Casserole Ingredients: 1 cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry 1 Tbsp Canola oil ¼ cup Low-sodium chicken broth ¾ cup Fresh celery 1 cup Fresh onions, peeled, diced 1 ¼cups Fresh carrots, peeled, shredded 1 ½ tsp Curry powder 1 tsp Garlic powder ½ tsp Ground black pepper ¾ tsp Salt ½ cup […]
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Book Review/’Deetjen’s Closet’
Deetjen’s Closet: A Quest for Magic Deetjen’s Closet: A Quest for Magic By Debbie Noble Black An absolute delight that mixes California history, family connections, and magical realism so nicely. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a lot in the process. Sara’s interactions with various items of clothing in the closet are a terrific hook […]
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How do you say that in …
English: meteorologyFrench: météorologieSpanish: meteorologíaGerman: MeteorologieItalian: meteorologiaArabic: eilm aliarsad aljawiya علم الارصاد الجويةChinese: Qìxiàng 气象
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Word of the Week
Meteorology(mee-tee-or-ALL-oh-gee)A science that focuses on the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting.Laura did a science project on meteorology by setting up a weather station in her back yard.
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Recipes for Healthy Kids
Crunchy Hawaiian Chicken Wrap ¼ cup light mayonnaise 1/8 cup white vinegar ¼ cup Sugar 1 tsp poppy seeds 1 ½ tsp garlic powder 1 ½ tsp onion powder 1 ½ tsp chili powder 2 cups fresh broccoli, shredded 1 ½ cups fresh carrots, peeled, shredded ¼ cup canned crushed pineapple, in 100% juice, drained […]
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Book Review/’Rick’
Rick by Alex Gino This follow-up to George may be fictional, but it is also informational, in the way that George was, about other forms of identity on the LGBTQIAP+ spectrum. Much like the representation of the racial spectrum shown in newer children’s books, Rick is inclusive because it shows that not having a crush […]
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Current Events: Saint Patrick’s Day
March 17 is Saint Patrick’s Day. People celebrate the day in different ways, ranging from wearing something green to keep from getting pinched to marching in a Saint Patrick’s Day parade and having day-long parties.The word Saint is often written as St. So if you see Saint Patrick written as St. Patrick, that’s okay.No matter […]