As a mother to a multilingual family of three kids and six languages, I enjoy finding picture books to read with my kids in any language that covers the basics like colors, numbers, shapes, and the alphabet. Jocelyn Francisco’s three Filipino multicultural picture books entitled “Abakada,” “Oh My Kulay,” and “Isa Dalwa Tatlo…Ito ay obalo” […]
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The Achterhoek is an area in the most easterly part of the Netherlands stretching between Arnhem and Nijmegen, in the province of Gelderland. It is also one of the most beautiful parts of the Netherlands, known for its abundant nature, rural landscape, and picturesque villages. Best of all it’s my home. And all this despite
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Barcelona is a trendy destination in Europe. My family and I visited a few weeks ago. We had a blast! The city has a rich history, fascinating landmarks, exquisite food, nice weather, and lively streets and shops. Read these 10 fun facts to learn more about this wonderful city. 1. It Is Old Researchers have
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Christmas is celebrated in over 160 countries around the world. Today we explore Ethiopia. First, Ethiopia does not use the Gregorian calendar that much of the rest of the world does. Instead, they still use the Julian calendar with twelve months of 30 days and the thirteenth month of five days. But, on leap years
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Both Costa Rica and Finland are some of the happiest countries on the planet and they are both my favorite in the world. Let’s compare the two countries by highlighting the traits they have in common and why they make us happy. At the end of this article, you’ll be able to evaluate which of
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