“Wonder” was written and illustrated by R. J. Palacio. It is a realistic fiction book that I think all kids grades 3 and up should read. The book is about a boy named Auggie Pullman who was born with a facial difference. Auggie has been homeschooled his whole life, but finally in the fifth grade he attends a public school named Beecher Prep.

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Black History Month is an important time when we celebrate the achievements, lives, and cultures of African Americans. Black History Month evolved throughout the 1900s. Black History Month was originally started by Carter G. Woodson, “The Father of Black History,” who wanted a way to highlight the contributions that Black people brought to the American community.

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by CSO Mica • Arizona Leadership Council • Year 3 Chief Science Officer

My name is Mica, and I am a Chief Science Officer at the Science Vortex in Verde Valley, AZ. I am 14 years old and about to take Sports Medicine at my high school. This will help set me up for my... Read more

Bosa Donuts Teacher of the Month, Brittan Weatherill from Tarwater Elementary
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Brittany Weatherill teaches fourth grade at Tarwater Elementary. This is her sixth year teaching and her second year at Tarwater.

Weatherill really enjoys where she is now because “the students in fourth grade just have an energy,” she explains. “They make everything fun and they are so... Read more

New Science Center Facts • Height of new exhibit: 20 stories • Number of Endeavour space missions: 25 • In service: 1995–2011
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There is a new exhibit being developed at the California Science Center—and it’s going to be out of this world!

Construction is currently underway to build the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, a 200,000-square-foot addition to the science center’s main building. The new addition will... Read more

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A mind-blowing amount of fun is coming, so start a fab family tradition with a day or two at the Tucson Festival of Books (TFOB), the largest book festival in the state!... Read more

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