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April 2 reading ideas
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April 2 celebrates children’s books, features a ferret mystery, and explores how a familiar sandwich gets its layers.
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Read how Maurice Sendak used pictures to help tell stories for children.
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Read how Maurice Sendak used pictures to help tell stories for children.
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Read a fictional mystery in which a pet ferret helps move the story along.
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Christians observe Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Easter. Read about the Last Supper and the traditions people use to remember it.
Christians observe Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Easter. Read about the Last Supper and the traditions people use to remember it.
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Explore how the bread and the two fillings give a familiar sandwich its layers and textures.
Explore how the bread and the two fillings give a familiar sandwich its layers and textures.
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Explore plants, wildlife, and changing weather throughout spring.
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Read Maurice Sendak: Telling Stories with Pictures. Describe one choice the illustrator made and explain what it helps a reader notice.
