Read time: 350 words, 1 minute.
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​Winnie the Pooh was named after a real bear.
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The bear, named Winnie, lived at the London Zoo.
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​A.A. Milne created the character after visiting the zoo with his son, Christopher Robin.
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So, Pooh’s first adventure?

A trip to the zoo! 🌸

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-Kabir & Sue
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Monthly Bucket - May
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​📚 Books

​Down by the Bay​
By Raffi (Illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott)

Hilarious version of the classic song about strange events that happen down by the bay, where the watermelons grow...Very young children will find this book both entertaining and instructive in early language skills such as rhyme, rhythm, & repetition, and will delight in hearing it read or sung aloud to them.

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​The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!​
​By Mo Willems

Pigeon’s latest antics are sure to make you laugh. He wants a puppy—really, really badly! But what happens when he gets one? This humorous story is perfect for a quick laugh.

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​Mother Goose Goes to India​
By Kabir & Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Wazza Pink)
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Mother Goose takes a trip to India in this unique collection of nursery rhymes with a distinctly Indian flair.
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Little Miss Muffet eats dahi (yogurt) until a makadee (spider) scares her away. Little Jack Horner eats Diwali sweets. Rhymes and characters that are familiar to young readers bring to life the beauty, wonder, and diversity of a vast and vibrant country in a way that is accessible and fun.

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🎵 Music

​My Everything by Johnny Longlengs
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​Provides an authentic take on family life with songs to start and end your day, and highlighting the relatable adventures in between.​
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🍦 Extras​
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​How to make Mango Lassi – Sue’s recipe for this refreshing yogurt drink.
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📅 Calendar​
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​​May 15 – Buddha Purnima​
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August 15 - Independence Day​
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August 9 - Raksha Bandhan
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October 20 - Diwali​
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📷 Photo

Book festival time.

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📖 Readings​
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