A Hanukkah Holiday that Celebrates Family

The Night Before Hanukkah By Natasha Wing; illustrated by Amy Wummer   If you haven’t been introduced to Natasha Wing’s “The Night Before..” books, they are worth a look this time of year. They make great primers on a host of subjects. Not only on holidays like Hanukkah and Christmas, but others such as Thanksgiving,…

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland By Tomie de Paola Friday, March 17th we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and as the saying goes, “everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day”. But just who was St. Patrick and why is there this huge celebration to honor him on the date of his death on March 17, 461AD.…

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