Celebrating Podcasts!
International Podcast Day™ is September 30th and is an international celebration of the power of podcasts. The first celebration took place …
Celebrating One of the Brothers Grimm, Jacob Grimm
Jacob Grimm was born in Hanau, Germany, on January 4, 1785. With his brother Wilhelm, he began collecting traditional German …
Celebrating Nikki Giovanni!
Today is Nikki Giovanni’s birthday. Nikki Giovanni is an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of the world’s most …
Celebrating Naomi Shihab Nye!
Naomi Shihab Nye, born March 12, 1952, is a poet, songwriter, and novelist. Although she calls herself a “wandering poet”, …
Celebrating Museums!
Every year since 1977, May 18 has been recognized as International Museum Day. On this day, participating museums plan creative events and …
Celebrating Jacob Grimm, One of the Brothers Grimm
Jacob Grimm was born in Hanau, Germany, on January 4, 1785. With his brother Wilhelm, he began collecting traditional German …
Celebrating Emily Dickinson!
Poet Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830. Today, Dickinson’s work is considered among the greatest in American literature. …
Celebrating El Día!
Developed under the leadership of author Pat Mora, El Día de Los Niños/El Día de Los Libros focuses on providing …
Celebrating Billy Collins!
March 21 is the birthday of poet Billy Collins. He wrote his first poem at the age of seven when he …
Celebrating Arab Narratives for Empathy & Joy
This post was written by Dr. Sawsan Jaber, member of the NCTE Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching …