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On this day in 1966, the Lunar Ask students, “What are your Women’s Equality Day Judy Schachner’s Birthday Sharon Draper’s Birthday Orbiter I returned the first favorite things to do in the sun?” Lane Smith’s Birthday Read Susan B. Anthony by Go on an adventure Visit SharonDraper.com to Happy book birthday to photograph of Earth taken Have each student make a list Read Smith’s A Perfect Day. Have Alexandra Wallner, and access with Skippyjon Jones in learn more about the author and Creepy Pair of Underwear! by by a spacecraft from the vicinity and compare with a partner. students write a short story Equality Day celebration one of the many books in her books, including the award- Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown. of the Moon. View the image How many did they do about their perfect day. resources from the National Judy’s well-loved series. winning Out Of My Mind. on NASA’s website. this summer? Women’s History Project. 27 28 29 30 31 On this day in 1963, Dr. Martin Frankenstein Day Luther King delivered his Eat Outside Day Happy book birthday to Celebrate the birth of Frankenstein Lisa Yee’s Birthday “I Have a Dream” speech to Take students outside for a picnic Yo Soy Muslim: A Father’s Letter to author Mary Shelley and her Check out Lisa’s DC Super 250,000 people attending the today. Encourage kids to take His Daughter by Mark Gonzales creation of one of the most iconic Hero Girls series. March on Washington. View note of all of the different sounds and Mehrdokht Amini. monsters by making some Frank- a captivating, animated they encounter while outside. inspired treats. presentation of the speech. Children’s Activity Calendar Children’s August 2017 Back to School Month | Get Ready for Kindergarten Month | National Peach Month | Family Fun Month

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