It Happens in the Month of April

Flowers bloom, animals find mates, and people celeberate Easter, Passover or April Fool's Day. Did you know that Thomas Jefferson was born in April? Or that the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912? Discover all the highlights of this unique month set out in dynamic text and beautiful, evocative illustrations. Readers who were born in April will delight in discovering which birthstone, flower, and zodiac constellation are their special symbols. Everyone will enjoy reading an April story and sharing in all the excitement that happens in the month of April.

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Confidence Man: His Masquerade

Part satire, part allegory, part hoax, The Confidence-Man is a slippery metaphysical comedy set on April Fool's Day aboard the Mississippi steamer Fidele. Through the conversations of his confidence men Melville explores America and American values, plays with theories of trust and finds form for the idea that, if our beliefs are shifting and uncertain, we at least have fiction. 351 pages. Softcover.

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The Best of Holidays & Seasonal Celebrations Grades 1-3

A collection of the best teaching tips, ideas, articles and creative learning activities from issues 18-21 of Holidays & Seasonal Celebrations Magazine are sure to give you something to celebrate every day of the school year! The selections in this book represent some of the most innovative and frequently requested materials. The recurring holidays, seasons and themes are always timely and a favorite way to motivate young children. Each season presents clip art; age-appropriate outdoor learning discoveries and seasonal and holiday crafts, projects stories, ideas and activities. There are activities for making those busy back-to-school days fun, poems for Grandparents'Day, ideas for introducing children to Hispanic culture during September-National Hispanic Heritage Month, Halloween suggestions and loads of other fall activities. Make the most of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah with skits, poems, stories and decorations. Spring and summer activities include ideas for April Fools' Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts, suggestions and ideas for helping children learn new things and review past lessons. You'll find the answers to your holiday and seasonal teaching needs between the covers of this book, a classic compilation of timely, appropriate and original materials to celebrate the seasons! Recommended for ages 5 to 8.

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