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Book Review Title : I Love To Keep My Room Clean By  Shelley Admont Delight and wonderfully illustrated I Love To Keep My Room Clean.  While enjoying a wonderful, colorful and delight story, children are learning the importance of keeping their room clean not by one but three bunny brothers. It opens up and starts a conversation with small children on being responsible for cleaning their room picking things up toys, socks, and things the bunny brothers are a good touch to the story. This is another fantastic manner in which to present to your child the value of picking toys up after playing with them – clean up as you play – and before going onto the next toy, great values and morals. Good read for ages 3-8. To learn more about the author and other books Links: http://www.amzn.com/B00ME04N70 www.sachildrensbooks.com Title : Holly Learns About Gratitude By Betty Smith Even though it may be a holiday setting the moral...

Did you know? Did you know that the Elephant bird once lived on the island of Madagascar, and were a flightless large bird [that didn’t fly]? It was the largest bird that ever lived. Wow ! Photo courtesy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_birdr     Did you know? That Hornbill birds are found in tropical, Asia, Melanesia, and Africa. One characteristic is a long and downward curved bill. Did you know –that Owls     have an upright posture, has binocular vision, mostly solitary and nocturnal [night-time] birds?  When you are sleeping these birds are awake! Did you know - That Penguins live solely in the southern region hemisphere and are considered nonflying, aquatic birds? Did you know?  - That Pelicans are the more quiet birds, unlike other birds that sing or make loud sounds. Did you know?  That there are birds called Kiwi Yes, like the fruit kiwi except ...

WRITING CONTEST FOR KIDS May 2017               “My Mom”    What’s special about your Mom in 20 words or less, tell us why your mother is special or in what way has your Mom helped you with something difficult ? Restrictions: Open to children ages 8-10 . Prize: First place winner certificate from Amazon, with three honorable mentions on blog and social media. Please e-mail entries (wherever possible) to: mypalbuddee.contest@gmail.com   Deadline: May 5, 2017. June 2017             Writing Prize -Question . Restrictions: Open to children ages 6 -8. Short story piece, between 25 - 50 words on bullies if you encountered one or seen one in action and what we all can do about this issue /this problem?  Prize: First place winner certificate from Barnes and Noble, with three honorable mentions on blog and social media. Pleas...

National Sibling Day 10 th Passover/Pesach 10 th - 18 th Easter Sunday 16 th Child Abuse Prevention Month Minority Health Month Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month Stress Awareness Month Safe Kids Week Passover (Pesach) 2017 This year 2017, Passover will be celebrated from April 10–18 ·          The first   Seder   will be on April 10 after nightfall, and the second Seder will be on April 11 after nightfall. ·          Passover is celebrated by eating   matzah   (unleaven bread) and   maror   (b itter herbs). ·          For the duration of the 8 (or 7 days in Israel) of Passover,   chametz   (leaven) is strictly avoided. What Is Passover? The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan, April 10–18, 201...

International Children’s Book Day April 2 nd World Health Day 7 th National Sibling Day 10 th Passover/Pesach 10 th - 18 th Easter Sunday 16 th World Health Day 7 th The   World Health Day   is a global   health   awareness   day celebrated every year on 7   April , under the sponsorship of the   World Health   Organization (WHO). In 1948, the WHO held the First   World Health   Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7   April   of each year . Each year it its specific health topic of concern to people all over the world; 2017 World Health Day theme is depression .       Depression: Let’s talk Depression affects people of all ages, from all walks of life, in all countries. It causes mental anguish and impacts on people’s ability to carry out even the simplest everyday tasks, with sometimes devastating consequences for relationships with family and friends and the ab...

April Events   FYI           Fruits and Vegetables – Month of April Strawberries   and Asian Pears Autism Awareness Month Public Health Week 3 rd – 9 th World Health Day 7 th National Sibling Day 10 th Passover 10 th - 18 th Easter Sunday 16 th Earth Day 22 nd Child Abuse Prevention Month Minority Health Month Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month Stress Awareness Month Infant immunization Week 22 nd – 29 th       Volunteer Week 23 rd – 29 th Employee Appreciation Week 23 rd – 29 TH Autism Awareness Month “We have a relative that has autism. He is exceptional and works well with his hands. Don’t Toss in the Towel! – Don’t Give Up! Get involved in autism awareness and National Public Health Week What is Autism?   Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person's lifetime. Today, 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed wi...