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It’s El Dia de los Muertos!

This is a special holiday for remembering deceased relatives and friends. Read The Day of the Dead: El Dia de los Muertosby Bob Barner.

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October 28 is National Chocolate Day!

Munch on your favorite candy bar while reading one of our recommended reads.

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Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling

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Happy Birthday

Today is Sarah Josepha Hale’s birth date. She is the poet responsible for Mary Had A Little Lamb.

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Dictionary Day!

October 16 is Dictionary Day, in honor of the birth date of Noah Webster, the father of the American dictionary.  Read Noah Webster & His Words by Jeri Ferris.

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Happy Birthday Russell Freedman!

Happy Birthday, Russell Freedman, award-winning biographer and author.

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Lincoln:A Photobiography

Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery

The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane

The Life and Death of Crazy Horse

Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott

 

 

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Mad Hatter Day

It’s Mad Hatter Day, inspired by Sir John Tenniel’s illustrations for Alice in Wonderlandby Lewis Carroll.

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Little Kunoichi: The Ninja Girl by Sanae Ishida

Little Kunoichi (koo•no•ee•chee) goes to a covert ninja school for girls where she is failing.  Pondering what to do about school in her secret hideaway, Little Kunoichi is surprised by a loud noise.  Chibi Samurai, a very small boy from a nearby village, is practicing, practicing, and then practicing some more his skills.  Watching Chibi, who isn’t so good either, inspires Little Kunoichi to follow his lead.  Will they shine at the Island Festival where students showcase their talents?  

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