Harry Potter is one of the most well-known and best-selling fantasy novels ever. Warner Bros. Pictures even produced multiple movies fans can enjoy based on the books written by J.K. Rowling. As the Harry Potter franchise grew in popularity, it almost seemed that the books were coming to life. There were people left and right dressed up as the characters, theme parks built the wizarding world, and fans began playing the magical sport of quidditch.
Have you ever been to the San Diego Zoo? If not, here are some of the cool things I saw on my recent trip.
The first thing I suggest is to ride the double-decker tour bus. By riding the bus you can see many of the animals, so you know which ones you want to go and spend more time with.
I have been learning Japanese for 459 days and counting. This is my story on learning a new language.
I never really considered learning a new language. I always thought, “Why bother with the hassle when I already know one language. Why would I need to learn an entirely new one?”
Every year, thousands of students—elementary, middle and high school—compete in science fairs around the world. Some of the most brilliant minds congregate in one place, with projects addressing significant problems. Some of these young minds are already starting to direct attention to serious problems worldwide.
Did you know recycling saves energy and helps create new products? Earth Day is a special time to care for our planet by raising awareness and taking action!
People celebrate by joining clean-ups, planting trees and flowers, and supporting environmental charities. You can help too! Instead of throwing things away, find creative ways to reuse them. Turn an old water bottle into a cup holder by cutting off the top and decorating it. Composting food scraps is another great way to recycle—just bury a wire trash basket in the ground, add scraps, and watch your garden grow!
Earth Day is on April 22, and there are many ways to help our planet.
“The Littlest Bunny in Arizona” is written by Lily Jacobs and Illustrated by Robert Dunn. It is a 32-page picture book recommended for ages 4–7, but everyone will enjoy this Easter story.
The story is about a little bunny with a big secret he never lets show. When siblings May and Joe move to Arizona with their parents, they make new friends and have new experiences. The day before Easter they are looking around a local pet store in town. They decided they want a bunny and pick out the littlest one and name him Flop.
At night, I have interesting dreams that I love sharing with my family. At school, I learned something exciting. I can transform these dreams into stories! We had special guests come to my 5th grade class at Immaculate Heart School—Gail Dent and Ann Banwell, judges for the Tucson Festival of Books Young Authors contest sponsored by Altrusa International of Tucson. They taught us what makes a story stand out and win the Young Authors contest.
