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Halloween is right around the corner! Here are Tutor Doctor’s favorite spooky storybooks for young readers. Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson A witch and her cat are zooming through the sky on their broomstick when, suddenly, the wind picks...

To gain a better understanding of the history of Juneteenth and its significance today, discover why this federal holiday is celebrated as America’s second day of independence. As all Americans know, the 4th of July is celebrated yearly to mark...

April is World Autism Month and April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. To help gain a deeper understanding of this complex and often misunderstood disorder, we encourage parents to explore learning strategies for autistic students. Read on to learn...

March 14th is Pi Day! Check out these fun and delicious ways to celebrate Pi Day with the whole family. Prepare foods that start with pi Encourage your child to brainstorm a list of all the foods they can think of that begin with the letters “pi”...

March is celebrated as Women’s History Month, but we are also commemorating the women of tomorrow! To support the empowerment of female voices, here’s how young women are shaping the future…today. Young people can change the world Historically,...

February is Black History Month! Here are 3 black writers who shaped history. Frederick Douglass (1817 or 1818 – 1895) Photo: George Kendall Warren (Public Domain) “I speak advisedly when I say this, – that killing a slave, or any...

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,...

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 ago,...

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...