National Literary Holidays - January 2018

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To start 2018 with a bang there are a few literary holidays to celebrate.  

January 18th - Winnie the Pooh Day:  is in celebration of author A. A. Milne's birthday.  He created Winnie the Pooh and his friends Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga and Roo based on his son's, Christopher Robin Milne, toys and his son also featured in his books as Christopher Robin.​

January 23rd - National Reading Day:  is an annual event that encourages young children from the grades of Pre-K through Third Grade to develop a love of reading and become lifelong learners.

January 27th - Multicultural Children's Day:  brings attention to children's books that celebrates diversity. 

“But it isn't easy,' said Pooh.
'Because Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. And all you can do is to go where they can find you.”
A.A. Milne - 
The House at Pooh Corner

Enjoy!