In this series, we have been discovering the wonderful world of the World Book databases. In this blog, we will examine the World Book Activity Corner database.
Crafting for Christmas. Christmas Cinnamon Stick Bundle
Christmas, the season of giving and creating memories with family and friends. Along with the season comes holiday decorations, gift giving, and the merriment of the season. There are many simple crafts that can be made for Christmas. This craft from Creative Beading can be used as a decoration piece for the home, or as…
The Legend of Santa Claus. Part 2. Children Around the World Prepare for Santa’s Arrival
"Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is comin' to town." Listen to Bing Cosby sing the lyrics. In the United States, children are reminded by their parents to go to bed early on Christmas Eve in anticipation of Santa Claus's arrival. Children…
The Legend of Santa Claus: Part 1. The Origin and History of a Christmas Legend
The story behind Santa goes back to the third century during the time of St. Nicholas, a monk, even though some sources state that he was a bishop. Nicholas was born around 280 A.D. in Patara, in modern-day Turkey. Legend states that Nicholas had a giving spirit and traveled the countryside helping those less fortunate…
Disney Blog 2020: Mickey’s Christmas Carol
Disney Blog 2020: Mickey's Christmas Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol It's that time of year again! In celebration of Walt Disney and all things Disney in December, this month I am highlighting one of my favorite Christmas movies, Mickey's Christmas Carol. Mickey's Christmas Carol was produced, directed, and written by Burny Mattinson, his first such role…
Spotlight on History: Father Adrien Rouquette, Part Two
This post, second in a series on Father Adrien Rouquette, will focus on his book of English-language poems, Wild Flowers, Sacred Poetry, which was inspired by Bayou Lacombe.
Nostalgia and Movies
Nostalgia can be a comforting distraction during troubled times. While the 'good old days' weren't always the best of times for everyone, we all have a time or a place that we feel nostalgic about that comforts us. Watching a movie can transport you to another time, another place - even if it was just…
Bored at Home? : Learn to Solve Sudoku
Sudoku is a logic-based puzzle in which you attempt to discover where specific digits lie inside of a 9x9 grid.
The rules of Sudoku are fairly simple: you cann
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