Learn about Folk Music, Folk Poetry, and their connection to literacy in #DidYouKnow It is 1 am on Saturday August 16th, 1969 and Melanie Safka, a folk singer at the tender age of 22 years old moves herself onto the stage at the Woodstock Music Festival to perform songs echoing love, beauty and freedom. Following … Continue reading FOLK MUSIC ICON NOMINATED FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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Let’s Hear Those Stories, Readers!
"LitWorld founded World Read Aloud Day in 2010 in celebration of the power of reading aloud to create community, to amplify new stories, and to advocate for literacy as a foundational human right." https://nationaldaycalendar.com/world-read-aloud-day-beginning-of-february You know me and literacy, however, this is even more than that - this is family! Reading with your kids is … Continue reading Let’s Hear Those Stories, Readers!
Remembering The Holocaust
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/holocaust-remembrance-day-january-27 I have always been enthralled by literature and history. Often, they walk hand-in-hand. One story that weighed on my memory from both subjects was The Diary of Anne Frank. It was more than just being old enough to have known people who fought in World War II. No, it was that I could relate … Continue reading Remembering The Holocaust
Celebrating Sci-Fi & Isaac Asimov
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-science-fiction-day-january-2 Though Hugo Gernsback is the one credited for coining the phrase Science Fiction and popularizing it as a literary form, this day is celebrated on Isaac Asimov's birthday due to his considerable contributions to the genre. He, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke, were considered the "Big Three" masters of their … Continue reading Celebrating Sci-Fi & Isaac Asimov
Happy Holidays To All!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_multinational_festivals_and_holidays#December I have learned in life that people enjoy getting their panties in a bunch, especially over stupid things. I have, also, come to understand that when someone says something like, 'bless you', they aren't trying to convert you. Rather, they are expressing a meaningful gesture towards you. It doesn't matter what you believe; to … Continue reading Happy Holidays To All!
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