Cinderella Stories Around the World, April Fish Day, Thailand's New Year Festival, World Art Day, Haiku Poetry Day, Passover, International Dance Day, Jazz Day

Fairy tales, poetry, art, dance, and music. April is filled with exciting global learning opportunities!

Happy Spring!

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New on the Blog:

​Explore and compare multicultural versions of the classic tale, Cinderella.

In Mexico, Adelita leaves a rebozo (shawl) at a fiesta. In West Africa, a magic gourd helps Chinye overcome her obstacles, and in a Native American version of the tale, it is a chief that the young girl marries.

*Print our free graphic organizer for comparing various story elements.

April 1 Poisson d'Avril / April Fish Day

Put a multicultural spin on April Fool's Day pranks with this one from France. 🇫🇷 -from the ​Global Kids Activity Deck​

April 13 Songkran Festival Discover the traditions of Thailand's New Year Festival.

April 15 World Art Day Choose from 7 Art Activities Inspired by Famous Artists: Pablo Picasso (Spanish), Andy Warhol (American), Piet Mondrian (Dutch), Gustav Klimt (Austrian), Wassily Kandinsky (Russian), and Vincent Van Gogh (Dutch).

April 17 Haiku Poetry Day Learn the steps and tips to write a haiku (a traditional form of Japanese poetry) from Bob Raczka, poet and author of Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys. (Illustrated by Peter Reynolds!)

Try this interactive tool for brainstorming and organizing a haiku.

April 22 Passover Add some holiday favorites to your classroom library with these picture book suggestions from PJ Library.

April 29 International Dance Day Get moving with dances from around the world! Dance 'N' Culture introduces different dance styles, offers follow-along videos, and live workshops for classrooms. Try Bhangra, Soca, Latin Fusion, West African, and more!

April 30 International Jazz Day Lit Connection: Little Melba and Her Big Trombone​

Melba Liston taught herself to play the trombone when she was seven years old and became a famous jazz musician and composer. The story and pictures in this biography will have you swingin' along with Melba and her big trombone!

​Download the Teacher's Guide from Lee & Low Books. Includes discussion questions, vocabulary, reading response and writing activities, interdisciplinary activities, and more.

​Listen to the Little Melba's Playlist​​ that includes artists Melba Doretta Liston played or arranged with.

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