It’s the spring season, and gray whales are migrating north, from Mexico to Alaska. Tips for how to spot gray whales, where to go for best onshore viewing in California, Oregon and Washington, and children’s books.
Read more…Fun for St. Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day is coming up on March 17. Come with us to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, and find out about our favorite children’s books for this holiday, celebrated not just in Ireland.
Read more…Books about Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is coming up – here’s our list of favorite books about this festival, and video of Chinese New Year in San Francisco.
Read more…We Are One World
Fifty years ago, on December 24 1968, Apollo 8 spacecraft orbited the moon.
For the first time, astronauts saw Earth from the depths of space, and took a photo that changed the world.
Read more…Celebrate Diwali: Festival of lights from India
Find out how Diwali, five day festival of lights, is celebrated – origins of the festival, lighting oil lamps, offerings to the goddess Lakshmi and god Ganesha, special Diwali sweets and snacks, and children’s books.
Read more…National Constitution Center Philadelphia: We the People
“The power of the Constitution will always be with the people.” George Washington 1787.
Definitely plan on a visit to the National Constitution Center on your next family trip to Philadelphia (best with older kids and teens, though little kids will have fun in the Signer’s Hall).
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