Who loves free books?!? On February 12th, almost 200 children's e-books will be available for FREE! You’ll find a great selection of picture, chapter, and middle grade books. Best of all, Bison Blog will be part of this exciting group! You don't have to have a kindle to download the books. You can download them as long as you have a smart phone or tablet. Mark your calendars for this one day event. Click here to get the free e-books on 2/12!
On a side note, happy birthday to Author Judy Blume on February 12th as well!
🏛️ Black History Month
February celebrates Black History Month. The National Park Service helps preserve and share important stories of African American history through memorials to historic schools, homes, and communities throughout the country. This month is a reminder that our national parks protect not just land, but the stories of people who shape our world.
Watch this short, but powerful video created by the National Park Service. The film, "Twenty & Odd," explores the legacy of more than 400 years of the African American experience. The narrative for this film is Maya Angelou’s amazing piece, “Still I Rise.”
Click here to view a large number of national park sites to learn more about African American history and plan a visit.
Click here for some great educational resources from the National Park Service to assist teachers with activities and plans.
♥️ Library Lover's Day
Happy Library Lovers' Day on February 14th! This day celebrates libraries across the globe and all the wonderful books inside them. Did you know that the world’s first library was formed in the Babylonian town of Nippur in 3 millennium BCE?
To celebrate this unique day, visit your local library and enjoy all it offers each community. We have 2.8 million libraries worldwide to visit! Perhaps a new bucket list? You can also celebrate by visiting a local little free library as well.
▶️ Kids Ask Authors Answers Feature
In case you missed it, I had the great opportunity to appear on Kids Ask Authors Answer's YouTube. I enjoyed answering a number of questions from children and even participated in a rapid fire quiz all aboutPolar Post! I had a blast!Click hereto watch this super fun episode. Please give it a view and let me know your favorite question submitted by a kid.
📚 Request them at your local bookstore and/or library
Thanks so much for reading my book series and supporting me. I am really grateful! Wishing you a February filled with books, fun, love, and some magic.
Take care,
Kathy Cherry
Did you know that...
Buffalo Soldiers served as the first rangers for the country's new national parks, long before the creation of the National Park Service.
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