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Roald Day Dahl is on September 13th! Here are Tutor Doctor’s top 5 picks for Roald Dahl books with film adaptations. 5. James and the Giant Peach (1996) Younger children will especially enjoy this animated musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic, James ...

Today is April Fools’ Day! Check out these fascinating facts about this infamous holiday of pranks – and we promise they’re all 100% true! 1. April Fools’ Day history is a bit of a mystery. No one really knows the true story of April Fools’ Day, but some ...

International Astronomy Day is coming up on April 29th! Check out these mind-blowing facts about our universe that your kids will love. The Moon likely came from Earth. Scientists believe that an early Earth was struck by another object 4.5 billion years ...

With Halloween right around the corner, here are some fun (and spooky!) facts to share while trick-or-treating. 1. Halloween’s roots come from modern-day Ireland. The Celtic people who inhabited the area 2,000 years ago celebrated a yearly festival of ...

October 11th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a wonderful event to celebrate the many ways native culture continues to impact our lives every day. Read on to learn how Native American culture changed the world! 1. Language. You may be surprised to learn that ...