Tuesday, April 9, 2024 – National Unicorn Day
Breaking News…there was a rare unicorn sighting early this morning. If you were driving to work and witnessed this magical event, rest assured you were not alone. Thelma the Unicorn once again joined me in the carpool lane. We journeyed to the magical Land of Wonder & Academia. Truly the absolute best part of teaching is the unique holidays that make us giggle and take pause. Today, we explored these mystical creatures. How could I not share my Scottish heritage with my scholars?
Fun Fact: Scotland’s National Animal is the Unicorn.
Literature
May this curated list bring you joy, wonder and dreams of glittering unicorns.
- Thelma the Unicorn By Aaron Blabey
- The Return of Thelma the Unicorn By Aaron Blabey
- How to Catch a Unicorn By Adam Wallace, Andy Elkerton (Illustrator)
- Fancy Nancy and the Quest for the Unicorn By Jane O’Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator)
- Unicorn Day By Diane Murray
- Legend of the First Unicorn: Traditional Scottish Tale By Lari Don
- An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales By Theresa Breslin & Kate Leiper (Illustrator)
- Facts about Scotland for Kids: Discover Scotland Culture, Sports, History, Cuisine, Landmarks, People, Traditions and many more for Kids By Gina Holden
- Scottish Year: Twelve Months in the Life of Scotland’s Kids (A Kids’ Year) By Tania McCartney
- Good Night Scotland By Adam Gamble, Mark Jasper, Suwin Chan (Illustrator)
- The Scottish Kitchen By Gary Maclean – This one is for the grownups. I had the distinct pleasure of attending a cooking demonstration last summer. Bravo Chef!
**Please note: At this time, I am not affiliated with the bookshop links above (wink, wink I would love the opportunity). Direct links are included for your convenience.
The 38th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games
WHEN
June 14-15, 2024
Friday: 1:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-10:00pm
WHERE (New location this year.)
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
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