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Help with the LA wildfires, they need more than thoughts and prayers

#LAWildfires #help #volunteer #supplies #MoreThanThoughtsAndPrayers

Help with the LA Wildfires, they need more than thoughts and prayers

#LAWildfires #help #volunteer #supplies #MoreThanThoughtsAndPrayers

I may be busy in the next few days

My first bookshelf is ready! I'll be stitching colors of the covers from each book I finish in 2025.

#12Booksof2024 Day 9

My favorite book of September was The House is On Fire, which I read with my IRL book club.

@Andrew65

I read the author‘s note first and it made this story set in deadliest urban disaster in US history at the time (1811) even more disturbing. That a slave has no obituary in local papers to document one‘s time on earth is not shocking but incredibly sad. That a white man would prefer a wife dead to disabled and could make that happen - ugh! That a slave is compelled to run into danger to save whites from death is heroism beyond measure.

“I'm going to be a firefighter, too!“

I could see this book being read aloud, pointing out the firefighter's gear and actions. Discuss the importance of firefighters and their role in keeping communities safe. Encourage questions and engage in a conversation about fire safety. Let children draw or color pictures of firefighters, their equipment, or a fire truck. Role-play firefighting scenarios, using toy fire trucks and pretend gear.

Nonfiction- “I'm Going to Be a Fire Fighter“ by Edith Kunhardt follows a young girl's aspiration to become a firefighter like her father. The book introduces readers to the exciting world of firefighting, exploring the tools, equipment, and bravery required for the job. This is a perfect book for young children who are curious about fire trucks, sirens, and the courageous individuals who fight fires.