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Open collectionApril 30 reading ideas
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April 30 brings together International Jazz Day and George Washington’s first inauguration.
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Read about the history of jazz and choose one musician, instrument, or musical idea to explore.
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Open collectionRead about the history of jazz and choose one musician, instrument, or musical idea to explore.
Read passageCompare the topic from another angle in Louis Armstrong: The Boy from New Orleans.
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George Washington took the oath of office on April 30, 1789. Read how ratifying the Constitution set the stage for the first presidential inauguration.
George Washington took the oath of office on April 30, 1789. Read how ratifying the Constitution set the stage for the first presidential inauguration.
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The national U.S. observance falls on the last Friday in April. Use the sequoia reading to explore why trees matter to a habitat.
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Open collectionThe national U.S. observance falls on the last Friday in April. Use the sequoia reading to explore why trees matter to a habitat.
Read passageMore reading for this time of year, alongside today’s special dates.
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Read stories about care, family, and ways to show appreciation.
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Read Nine States Say Yes: Ratifying the Constitution. Find one detail about what changed after the Constitution was ratified. Explain how it prepared the way for Washington’s inauguration.
