Category Archives: Special Days
Save the Florida Panther Day
Who doesn’t love big cats? In an effort to help spread awareness about Florida’s state animal, Sylvan Dell Publishing will offer the Felina’s New Home: A Florida Panther Story eBook free on March 16-18 for Save the Florida Panther Day. … Continue reading
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What Do You Make for Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is coming up once again for Americans on the fourth Thursday of November. The traditional Thanksgiving holiday is primarily celebrated in the United States. It honors the initial feast held between the English settlers and the Native American Wampanoag … Continue reading
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Halloween Games for Kids!
Nervous about how to deal with the increased levels of sugar intake your children will be getting this time of year? Well, here are some ways to help them stay active and burn the energy off. The Monster Mash, as … Continue reading
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The Many Facets of Halloween!
Our celebration of Halloween today is but a pale representation of its actual rich and multicultural history. It was once a celebration marking the end of the growing season, and a heralding of the coming winter months. It is told … Continue reading
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2011-2012 Season is the “Year of the Bat”
The UNEP Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and The Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats (EUROBATS) have joined together to celebrate the Year of the Bat (2011-2012 Season) Are you a fan of bats? Then check out … Continue reading
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Holidays Make Great Excuses to Get Outdoors!
June has a number of great holidays! June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month. Use this as an excuse to kick off a great summer trip, and do some research beforehand by checking out ‘Twas the Day Before Zoo Day, … Continue reading
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Celebrate Read Across America with Sylvan Dell!
Sylvan Dell is joining the celebration of reading on March 2nd, the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss. Read Across America Day is sponsored by the National Education Association and is designed to encourage parents, teachers, and children in … Continue reading
Wolf Awareness Week
Did you know wolves have acute hearing and an exceptional sense of smell - up to 100 times more sensitive than humans? Or that they have been known to run up to 40 mph and travel 120 miles in a single day? National Wolf … Continue reading
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National Wildlife Refuge Week
Pelican Island, Florida was the first area of land that the government set aside for the sake of wildlife in 1903. In March of that year, President Theodore Roosevelt signed an executive order establishing Pelican Island as a Federal Bird … Continue reading
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Spend a Day on the Mountain in Celebration of National Book Month
“Embark on the journey of a lifetime, travel to exotic places, mythical lands and experience adventure beyond imagination. Or escape to another era altogether. All without luggage, tickets a passport or leaving home. All you need is an open mind. … Continue reading
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