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Fun Facts About Groundhogs Day!
Happy Groundhogs Day! In the US on February 2 we celebrate Groundhogs Day. But what on Earth is it and why do we celebrate it today? Punxsutawney Phil February 2nd is about halfway through winter. That's why it's the day we see if a furry creature called a groundhog is afraid of his shadow or…
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The Snowy Day Read-aloud
With my area currently preparing for a big snow storm, I've been in the mood for Ezra Jack Keats's book, The Snowy Day. This read-aloud includes animations by Jay Boucher and narration and sound by Napoleon Maddox. It is such a fun story. The text of the story is included below the video. This read-aloud…
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Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer was born in 1917 in Montgomery County, Mississippi. At 12 years old, she had to quit school to work in the fields. After getting married, she found herself working on the same plantation she grew up on. In 1962 she learned that Black people could vote while at a local civil rights…