Monthly Bucket: Play in May 😄

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Find a shady spot under a blossoming tree …
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And read yourself a children’s book.
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You may need:

• Goggles to protect from pollen attacks
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• Handkerchief to dramatically blow your nose
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• Narrow trilby if you’re listening to Leonard Cohen​
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Monthly Bucket – May
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​📚 Books

• ​We All Play​
  By Julie Flett​
  A joyful romp through nature with an abundance of wild animals: birds who chase and chirp, whales who swim and squirt, and bobcats who nudge and nuzzle. Throughout this sweetly simple, beautifully illustrated book, children of different ages delight and frolic too. Find the Cree names for animals in the glossary.
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• ​Song of Frutas​
  By Margarita Frita (Illustrated by Sara Palacios)
  “When we visit Abeulo, I help him sell frutas, singing the names of each fruit as we walk, our footsteps like drumbeats, our hands like maracas, shaking bright food shapes while we chant with a rhythm: mango, limón, coco, melón, naranja, toronja, plátano, piña.” This girl lives far apart from Abuelo…
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• ​We are Water Protectors​
  By Carole Lindstrom (Illustrated by Michaela Goade)
  Caldecott Medal Winner
  Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption.

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🍦 Extras

• ​How to make bhindi (okra) fry – Sue’s secret recipe for a classic savory dish.
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• ​How to publish your children’s book – Good overview of how to navigate the process.
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• ​Why diverse representation matters – Acclaimed Indian author Gucharan Das explains: “The best way to foster empathy, kindness, and tolerance in children is through stories.”
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• ​3 Takeaways from Ferst Readers of Henry County – What we learned as keynote speakers … and who we saw! Robin Hood, Carmen Sandiego, and Cruella de Vil (we didn’t introduce ourselves to her…)
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📅 Calendar​
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• August 15 – Independence Day​
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• August 19 – Raksha Bandhan
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• November 1 – Diwali​
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📷 Photo

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📖 Readings​
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​🪣 Full Bucket

Indulge your curiosity for Indian culture with our complete collection of 8 books.

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