1st October World Postcard Day

The 1st of October is International Coffee Day; World Sake Day; World Vegetarian Day; Vegan Baking Day; Homemade Cookies Day; World Handmade Day; Pumpkin Spice Day; Willy Wonka Day; Cacao and Chocolate Day; Less Than Perfect Day; International Day of Older Persons; International Raccoon Appreciation Day; Model T Day; World Dyslexia Awareness Day; CD Player Day; Girlfriend Day and World Postcard Day! How do I know it is is World Postcard Day? Well I got a postcard from my friend at Momotimetoread! So special getting something in the post.

So many days to celebrate. Here's a picture book worth looking at for some of the days:

World Postcard Day

This book has the best postcards! Follow teacher,  Miss Lewis as she circumnavigates the globe aboard the ship Explorer and reports her experiences in photographs, sketches, and letters sent back to her students at home.

What bird or animals has been in each habitat and left its unique trace? From Antarctica to Kenya, China to Alaska, there are natural wonders to observe and logical clues to piece together. 

Homemade Cookies Day

Each ring of the doorbell brings more friends to share the delicious cookies Ma has just taken out of the oven.

International Raccoon Appreciation Day 

Ralph Raccoon looks perfectly normal. But he doesn't act normal at all. He's disturbingly well behaved, clean and tidy, shockingly polite, and he even brushes his teeth!  Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon are worried—how will Ralph ever become a great raccoon bandit like Grandpa Cutlass or Uncle Whiskers?  It's time Ralph learned some bad manners . . . at Bandit School.

World Vegetarian Day

Meet Herb, the dragon who prefers gardening to gobbling meat. When his vegetable-loving ways land him in the castle's dungeon, will he be able to stay true to his values? Packed with wacky visual details and quirky dialogue, Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon overturns your expectations again and again.

Cocoa and Chocolate Day

Mr Bunny is  running for mayor. Coop Town needs some urgent repairs-and Mr Bunny is promising to make it great again. At first, the chicken electorate is wowed by Mr Bunny's promises of new chocolate houses, new chocolate parks, new chocolate swimming pools-as well as his bold claim that chocolate will repel hungry foxes. But what will happen when the truth comes home to roost?

World Dyslexia Awareness Day

What if you really want to read a story to the end, but the words keep wiggling, jiggling, and jumping? If you’re the child in this book, you might get very frustrated! But as the child keeps looking at the letters, they have a realisation. And suddenly, they imagine a world where anything can be, a world where ideas are seeds to be sown, seeds that will bloom and grow. In ingenious illustrations, author Kate Rolfe visually conveys the experience of dyslexia or neurodivergence as a child invents a creative way to tackle a mountain of letters by using letter shapes to build a world of possibilities.

International Day of Older Persons

When you’re small, everybody bigger than you seems really old. But does being older have to mean being boring, or slow, or quiet? NO! Elina Ellis’ wonderful illustrations reveal that the age you are makes no difference to how amazing you can be.

World Handmade Day

How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change? Rhyme, repetition, and a few seemingly straightforward questions engage young readers in a discussion about the many things we make and the ways we can make a difference in the world. 

International Coffee Day 

How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change? Rhyme, repetition, and a few seemingly straightforward questions engage young readers in a discussion about the many things we make and the ways we can make a difference in the world. Written by an 8-year-old and his mum.

25th September World Lung Day

World Lung Day is observed globally each year to raise awareness about lung health, promote clean air, and reduce the burden of respiratory illnesses like asthma, bronchitis, emphysema pneumonia and lung cancer.

The day was created because respiratory illnesses receive far less attention than other major health concerns. Globally, lung diseases account for a significant share of preventable deaths. World Lung Day reminds everyone that most respiratory conditions can be prevented, detected early, or managed well with timely care.

Recently I was looking for picture books about the body for a kindergarten class. There are a lot more to choose from than there used to be because it has crept back into the new science curriculum. Here's some books about our lungs:

25th September World Lobster Day

From tiny hatchlings in a hatchery to wild lobsters living on the seabed, every lobster has a story to tell. National Lobster Day is a chance to discover more about these fascinating animals, learn about the challenges facing our marine environment and find out how conservation, research, education and sustainable fisheries can help safeguard our seas for generations to come.

You may not enjoy eating lobster. I don't. But, you can always read about them:

13th September International Slow Loris Day

 

Illustration of a slow loris by Sami Bayly from her book The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals.

Lorises are  nocturnal primates that are found throughout Southeast Asia. Although they look adorable, they are venomous due to a gland located on their arm. When the venom secreted from this underarm gland is combined with their saliva, it turns their bite into a very harmful one. The slow loris is in critical danger due to deforestation and wildlife trade for traditional medicine, bushmeat, exotic pet trade, and more. Take the day to get to know this wonderful species and learn how to help them. 

I was surprised to find so many children's books about them.

Slow Loris  by Alexis Deacon

Slow Lorises  by Mary Molly Shea

Slow Lorises  by Robert Scally

Slow Lorises  by Quinn M. Arnold

Hello, I'm a Loris  by Hayley & John Rocco

13th September Snack a Pickle Day; Peanut Day and Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day

What a combo! All these days can be celebrated with a book! Read them while you cook up a feast in the kitchen.

• Snack a Pickle Day 

Pickles are cucumbers preserved in a brine or vinegar solution, together with herbs. The word "pickle" originated from the Dutch word "pekel," which means brine. The whole process of making pickles started in 1440, and the invention of the mason jar gave a significant help in 1858. Pickles are a great source of vitamin K and are low in calories.

• Peanut Day 

Did you know that peanuts are legumes and not nuts? Peanuts most probably originated about 3,500 years ago in South America. They belong to the family Leguminosae where their relatives, beans and peas, are included. They are not nuts because nuts grow in trees, and legumes like peanuts and potatoes grow underground. Peanuts are rich in vitamins B6 and E, iron, zinc, and magnesium.

• Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day 

This is a great day to let children get creative in the kitchen and cook together with their parents or caregivers. This day was born thanks to a cooking school franchise in Texas called the 'Young Chefs Academy'.