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4 Books that Explore the History of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a national holiday that ties us back nearly 400 years to a time when the Wampanoag Indians were vital in helping the Pilgrims survive their new world. This year along with your harvest feast, go ahead and have a slice of history too! Here are four non-fiction books that give interesting perspectives about our national holiday, dispelling some of the more romantic myths and introducing some fascinating facts…

Category: Books, Cheli Mennella, Reading Lists Tags: Book Review, Culinary History, first thanksgiving feast, Food History, History of Thanksgiving, illustration, Iroquois Thanksgiving Address, Literature, Mohawk Language, Native American, Picture Books, Pilgrims, Plimoth Plantation, Reading List, Sarah Hale, Thanksgiving, Wampanoag Indians

Illustration History: Online Educational Resource & Archive for the Art of Illustration

Shedding light on an art form that’s constantly accessible to us, the new online resource Illustration History offers an in-depth look at the many genres of illustration and the artists who have made a significant contribution to the field. Families can use studies of illustration as a way to delve into studies of history, culture, technology, and economics, too!

Category: Art, art history, Museum Tags: Art History, Art Resource, illustration, Illustration History

Poetry of Science Contest

Combining science with writing and visual creativity is such a refreshing way to approach a complex topic. American Chemical Society is now seizing the day and holding an innovative poetry competition for kids that will drive them to explore different avenues in science.

Category: Hilltown Families, Poetry, Science, Suggested Activity Tags: illustration, Language Arts, poetry competition, science education, STE(A)M, STEM, writing

10 Picture Books for Halloween

Kids love the spook and scare of Halloween! Here are ten picture books that prickle the spine, rattle the funny bone and charm the candy right into our hands for families to read together tonight!

Category: Books, Cheli Mennella, Reading Lists Tags: Book Review, Halloween, illustration, Literature, Picture Books, Reading List

Arthurian Legends and Gold Dubloons at Norman Rockwell Museum

World of Adventure with Howard Pyle Family Festival Day at Norman Rockwell Museum Saturday, August 4th, 2012 Explore history, as depicted in artist Howard Pyle’s illustrations, at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA! The museum’s newest exhibit features nearly 80 of Pyle’s works, created between 1876 and 1910, the subjects of which include Arthurian England, heroes of the American Revolution, and the fate of Scottish so-called pirate Captain Kidd. On Saturday,… Read More