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Sunday September 8, 2019

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‘Grandparents Day!’ Grandparents Day a national holiday NOT classified as a federal holiday, is   celebrated each year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Purpose of Grandparents Day: It’s a day for celebrating the  connections between the generations . The roots of Grandparents Day go back to 1956 and a West Virginia mother named Marian McQuade. She wanted a holiday to bring attention to these forgotten individuals and to honor all grandparents. So in 1973, West Virginia became the first state to have such a day. Purpose of Grandparents Day Data courtesy of: Very Well FAMILY Very Well Family - Grandparents
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Today is ‘Read a Book Day!' My Pal Buddee, a children’s picture book for grade levels 1 -3, and ages 6- 8 [upward to 6-10 year –olds]. Buddee is a six year boy, who’s keenly interested in outdoor games and activities, whereas, Kyle is interested in playing indoors and board games. Both of them have two different characters, one who loves a variety of games played indoors and the other is an athletic-type, running and jumping outdoors. Two friends with opposite interests will always have a good time by mutual learning of innovative ideas from each other to play. Join Buddee and Kyle in this unique picture book as they learn differences, sharing and friendship. Links: BarnesandNoble - My Pal Buddee BarnesandNoble Spanish version Mi Amigo Amazon Mi-Amigo-Buddee-Damas-Spanish E-book Amazon MY-PAL-BUDDEE-CHECKER-KING E-book Getting a pet is a delight to all kids, but it comes wi...