https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-tell-a-fairy-tale-day-february-26/ Fairy tales... they are part of our oral histories - myths and legends. Often, there's a spark of truth woven into the fabric of the stories. Though we don't hold the same standards today as we once had, fairy tales were often used to teach morals or some kind of lesson. They were frequently … Continue reading It’s National Tell A Fairy Tale Day
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#BooksForTheHoliday – It’s National Drink Wine Day, Readers!
LEARN MORE Annually, February 18th is National Drink Wine Day in the United States. It is, also, Global Drink Wine Day according to travellingcorkscrew.com.au and winecountry.com. As someone who enjoys the taste of wine, especially a lovely red blend or malbec, I plan to partake in this celebration. It's my eldest daughter's birthday, to boot … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – It’s National Drink Wine Day, Readers!
Early February Celebrates World Read Aloud Day
Reading Aloud Builds Literacy https://nornstriad.com/2021/01/27/lets-hear-those-stories-readers https://nationaldaycalendar.com/world-read-aloud-day-beginning-of-february https://www.scholastic.com/worldreadaloudday During early February, over 173 countries now celebrate what the non-profit organization LitWorld created in 2010. This holiday - event - observance is sponsored by Scholastic each year, and this year, we celebrate it on February 2nd. In honor of this celebration, Scholastic is hosting a FREE virtual event from Jan … Continue reading Early February Celebrates World Read Aloud Day
Thesaurus – It’s Not A Dinosaur
Please note that prices are at the discretion of Amazon, the author(s), or publisher(s), and they can change without notice. https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-thesaurus-day-january-18/ If the title for this blog post didn't make you laugh, I don't know what will - LOL Thesaurus - dinosaur Today, we celebrate National Thesaurus Day. This is a day to remember and … Continue reading Thesaurus – It’s Not A Dinosaur
IT’S NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH, READERS!
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-blood-donor-month-january/ We've all come to understand how important the gift of blood donation is for saving lives. I won't harp on the topic nor spew statistic. Instead, I will share some interesting history related to today's celebration as well as some great books you might enjoy reading. DID YOU KNOW – KARL LANDSTEINERThe Man Who Discovered … Continue reading IT’S NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH, READERS!
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