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Lies My Teacher Told Me
Lies My Teacher Told Me: A Graphic Adaptation by James W. Loewen, adapted and illustrated by Nate Powell (The New Press, 272 pages, grades 9-12). James W. Loewen’s 1995 book (updated in 2007 and 2018) examined twelve high school American history textbooks and how they present the history of the...- Hoca
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Mythology
The Monster and the Maze (Monkey King and the World of Myths) by Maple Lam (G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, 240 pages, grades 3-7). Sun Wukong, or the Monkey King, comes to life in a graphic tale combining Chinese and Greek mythologies. Bold, confident and fearless, the Monkey King...- Hoca
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A unicorn boy and an ant girl
Unicorn Boy by Dave Ryan (First Second, 208 pages, grades 3-7). Brian leads a pretty ordinary life until the day a unicorn horn sprouts from his head. He tries to ignore, remove, or hide the horn, but there’s no getting around the fact that it’s there to say…and did I mention that the horn...- Hoca
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The Textile Institute Launches the Fabric Knowledge course!
Date: Thursday 21 November 2024 Venue: TBC, Manchester City Centre, UK Are you passionate about fabrics and want to know more? Discover some of their secrets with The Textile Institute’s one day Fabric Knowledge course. What will I learn about? At the end of the course you will… Appreciate...- Hoca
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Three books about immigration
Finding Home: Words from Kids Seeking Sanctuary by Gwen Agna and Shelley Rotner, photographed by Shelley Rotner (Clarion Books, 32 pages, ages 4-8). Children and their families from around the world come to the United States seeking sanctuary from war, famine, natural disasters, and other...- Hoca
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textiles Issue 1 2024 is now available online!
Simply login to the website and click on ‘Textiles Magazine’ to access your online copy! Login here. The post textiles Issue 1 2024 is now available online! appeared first on The Textile Institute.- Hoca
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A Healthy Hedonist’s Guide to Mexico City
Mexico City has been top of my travel wish list for some time. It seemingly has everything: walls of crazy colors, vibrant vegetation on (and inside) every block, dirt cheap accommodations and uber rides, a thriving contemporary art scene, and ALL THE TACOS. Needless to say, when I got... -
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A Healthy Hedonist’s Guide to Paris: Gluten-Free Eats + Sights in the City of Love
Paris has been a gluten-free beacon of love and carbs for us over the last two years. I’m usually not that into Hallmark holidays, but last year, for whatever reason, when Charlie told me he’d be traveling on Valentine’s Day, I got a little diva-like pit in my stomach. I pictured myself... -
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The Best Gluten-Free Pizza Restaurants in New York City
Gluten-free pizza in New York used to be a hard thing to come by. But there’s been a gluten-free revolution brewing for the last few years. At most Italian restaurants in New York City, you can get the signature Bolognese on a bed of gluten-free spaghetti which, so long as it’s cooked right... -
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The Best Gluten-Free Restaurants for Healthy Takeout and Delivery in Brooklyn
Despite my cooking habits, takeout used to be a huge vice of mine. Minus the waste factor, it doesn’t have to be a guilty pleasure for everyone. For me though, perhaps because I grew up in New York City, the food delivery capital of the world, takeout has always been my preferred method for... -
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A Healthy Hedonist’s Guide to Martha’s Vineyard: The Best Restaurants, Markets and Ways to Work Off Your Meal
To say that Martha’s Vineyard is my happy place, as I often have, is an understatement. I’ve been coming to the island every summer since I was little. Basically, for as long as I can remember. And even in the peak of the August tourist season, it still holds so much hidden magic and local... -
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The Best Pain au Chocolat and Croissant in Paris (According to my Husband)
The last time we were in Paris 3 years ago, my husband looked up a list of the best croissant in the city and was determined to try them all. This was in 2018, and it being pre-pandemic times, we had a lot of ground to cover in the city—restaurants to dine in, museums to wander. Needless to... -
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The Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Venice
I’m rounding out my many healthy hedonist guides to Italy with this list of gluten-free restaurants in Venice, complete with lots of information about what to order on the menu and what dishes in Venetian cuisine are the most gluten-free friendly. I recently spent a few nights in Venice... -
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The Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Rome (Pasta, Pizza, Gelato & More!)
If you’re a gluten-free traveler craving pizza, pasta, tiramisu, gelato in a cone, or any classic Italian dishes–fear not! In my gluten-free restaurant guide to Rome I have the best places to eat all the traditional dishes of Roman cuisine, plus a few more delicious finds. Here’s what we’ll... -
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The Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Puglia (Plus Beaches, Hotels and Ways to Plan Your Road Trip)
If you’re traveling to Puglia Italy and looking for gluten-free friendly restaurants or ideas for a road trip that covers the best food and beaches, this guide is for you. Puglia, also known as the heel of the boot, has been on my travel wish list for years. Since the region includes...