Roald Dahl, the author of kids classics like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach was born on September 13, 1914 and lived to be 74 years old.
To celebrate the life of this beloved author September is designated as Roald Dahl month!
Every year on the first Monday in September people celebrate Labor Day to recognize the contributions workers have made to the United States. This year Labor Day is on September 6.
Have you ever thought about what kind of work you would like to do when you grow up? There are many books and videos about the different kinds of jobs you can do.
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Beezus has a problem. It's her 4 year old little sister Ramona. She knows that she's supposed to love her, but sometimes that's harder than it sounds.
check for this and similar titles in Novelist PlusRamona is excited to start Kindergarten so she can finally catch up to Beezus in learning everything there is to learn. Then her teacher tells her to "sit here for the present" and well, you can probably guess what Ramona thinks is going to happen.
check for this and similar titles in Novelist PlusRamona is trying to be brave but 1st grade is turning out to be harder than she expected. She loses a shoe on her way to school, she isn't getting along very well with her new teacher, and a classmate copies her project for Parent Night. But as her father says, Ramona is spunky and she regains her courage.
check for this and similar titles in Novelist PlusRamona is in second grade and everything is going along just fine. That is until her father loses his job unexpectedly.
check for this and similar titles in Novelist PlusRamona is 7 1/2 and sometimes she feels like she's not being treated fairly because she's the youngest member of the family.
check for this and similar titles in Novelist PlusRamona is starting the 3rd grade and things don't seem to be going so well. Her mom accidentally gives her a raw egg for lunch, she gets sick in class, and she overhears her new teacher call her a nuisance. But Ramona is able to turn things around when she has to do a book report and the class loves her TV commercial style report.
check for this and similar titles in Novelist PlusLife as a 3rd grader is turning out to be pretty exciting for Ramona. Ramona's mom is having a baby. Her aunt is getting married. Her friend Howie's uncle has arrived from Saudi Arabia. And ... you'll just have to read the book to find out the rest!
check for this and similar titles in Novelist PlusFollow the adventures of nine-year-old Ramona at home with her big sister Beezus and baby sister Roberta and at school in Mrs. Meacham's class.
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