Passover, also called Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday. The dates of the Jewish holiday of Passover are based on a lunar calendar and change every year. This year, Passover begins before sundown on Saturday, April 12, and ends after nightfall on April 20 (Chabad). The first Passover happened thousands of years ago when the Israelists...
Middle graders aren’t reading for pleasure like they used to, and teachers, librarians, and families want a solution to get them excited about reading and sharing stories with their peers again. One part of such a solution is to meet tweens where they are—on YouTube—and this is precisely what a new video diary series from...
National Autism Acceptance Month, or World Autism Month, is celebrated every April! Along with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, this international observance is dedicated to highlight autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The month is an opportunity educate, celebrate the contributions of autistic individuals (or those on the autism spectrum) and advocate for greater understanding,...
Happy Holi! Holi is a spring festival celebrated throughout India, especially by people who practice Hinduism. Holi is held on the last full moon during the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna, so the exact day of the celebration changes every year. This year, Holi falls on March 14th. This ancient tradition marks the end of...
March has been set apart in the United States to celebrate women’s history month! According to the Library of Congress, Women's History Month honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of American women throughout the history of the United States. American women have fought throughout our history to gain rights not simply for themselves, but...