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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

  1. Hiroshima: A Survivor's Story
    Read the story of a Japanese-American man who experienced the bombing of Hiroshima at the age of 15. From Scholastic.
  2. Precious Cargo
    Follow a group of adopted Vietnamese-American children on their journey back to Vietnam to learn about their history and roots. Discover the history of the Vietnam War and learn about "Operation Babylift" from this PBS site.
  3. Ask Asia
    Learn how to fold an origami swan or seven Hindu tactics for greeting a neighbor. Study the history and the present of Asia.
  4. Geographia: Asia
    Learn about the people, culture, geography, and history many different Asian countries, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Russia and more.
  5. Kids Web Japan
    Check out this great site that has the answers to everything you've ever wanted to know about Japan. Learn about Japanese culture, geography, sports, news, environment, economy, and so much more.
  6. Discovering China
    Information on the history, culture, and economy of this country.
  7. PBS Online: Hidden Korea
    Explore the country's geography, history, culture, religion, and more on this PBS site.
  8. Global Tribe: Philippines
    Journey into the heart and history of the Philippines, get stats about the country, view a slideshow of pictures, and more.





Celebrations This Month

Jewish American Heritage Month
Find out about the Jewish Calendar and why Jewish holidays fall on different dates every year.

Hooray for...

National Pet Week
April 4-10
Visit the ASPCA's special kids section for the lowdown on the animal kingdom.

Children's Book Week
April 12-18
Check out this fun interactive site and read children's books online at Tumblebook library.
Teacher Appreciation Week
April 4-10
Learn about the history of teaching, schoolhouse pioneers, and real-life educators on this PBS site.

Get Out and Get Fit!

National Bike Month
Check out bikes from past to present from the National Bicycle Museum.

Fun Stuff!

Mother Goose Day
May 1
Cool site with unusual illustrations of Mother Goose Rhymes.
Tennis Month
Learn how this sport started, what the major tournaments are, how to score, and what the jargon means.
Japan: Children's Day
May 5
Learn about this Japanese national holiday celebrating children.
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
Fun, interactive site to help you get on the road to fitness.
Houston Art Car Parade
May 10
Find out about the coolest parade in Houston!