Contents

Contents : introduction; rhymes to the rescue (back to school); planting seeds, spreading sunshine (Johnny Appleseed’s birthday); getting to know you (Columbus day); the ugly pumpkin (halloween); a native american welcome (thanksgiving); the book brigade (children’s book week); the hesitant hibernator (welcome winter); the mystery of the missing munchies (holiday time); kindness, the magic peacekeeper (chinese new year); big words, strong words (Martin Luther King Day); dreaming of george and abe (president’s day); the magic ring (black history month); thank you, Mr Bell (Alexander Graham bell’s birthday); in like a lion, out like a lamb (the changing weather); an earth day carol (earth day); the ugly duckling (Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday); the hidden corn (Cinco De Mayo); becoming a butterfly (hello spring); a kindness returned (be kind to animals week); Betsy Ross, seamstress with a mission (flag day); summer dreams (end of school); All with teacher’s guides;