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Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr

April 26, 2023March 22, 2023 by Vicki Palmquist

Ramadan begins this year on March 22nd, and culminates with Eid al-Fitr on either April 20th or 21st. Here are books you can read with your children if you are observing Ramadan or if you are honoring Ramadan with your friends and family.

Focusing

March 14, 2021December 23, 2020 by Lynne Jonell

Christmas is a glorious holiday ... but it's a little funky this year. And I'm having a certain amount of trouble focusing.

Celebrating Winter Celebrations

March 8, 2021December 24, 2019 by Martin and Root

Phyllis: Winter has come down like a snowy blanket, and animals in our world have migrated, hibernated, or are shivering their way through the months ahead. But animals in picture books have other ideas. Why not be a part of December’s celebrations of Hanukkah, Christmas, Solstice or help a friend in frozen need? These books make us feel as cozy as a cup of tea, a lighted tree.… more

Celebrating Rosh Hashanah

September 19, 2020September 24, 2019 by Vicki Palmquist

The Jewish High Holidays begin with the festivities of the New Year on Rosh Hashanah and end ten days later with the observance of the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. It’s a time of reflection and a renewal of intentions to do better in the coming year. Here are a number of books that will help children understand the traditions of the holiday and experience the joy of the celebration.

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Writer’s Retreat

March 14, 2021December 26, 2018 by Lynne Jonell

After a period of long, hard slogging ... it's a delight to sink into the peace and quiet of a week away from it all.

January 9, 2019December 12, 2018 by Lynne Jonell

But my To Do list is long. And there isn't enough space for those quiet hours of creative work; there isn't a spot for the MUSE to land.

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