Category Archives: History

The Courage of Sarah Noble

Posted on February 25, 2014 by vanbraman

Yesterday at lunch I read The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh. I really enjoyed reading this short book and I also enjoyed the wonderful illustrations of Leonard Weisgard. The Courage of Sarah Noble is a Newbery Honor book … Continue reading →

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Washington’s Birthday II

Posted on February 22, 2014 by vanbraman

Saturday the 22nd is Washington’s Birthday but we officially celebrated it on Monday the 17th. I explained why in the post I wrote last year about Washington’s Birthday. If you thought it was Presidents Day, then check out my post: President’s, … Continue reading →

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