Antarctica

Antarctica takes up one-tenth of the earth's land surface and is one-and-a-half times the size of Europe. It is the coldest, driest, highest, and windiest continent. There are no "Antarcticans"--the only people there are temporary residents. However it is home to the penguins and seals which we read about in Helen Cowcher's wonderful book: Antarctica.

Raven

Serendipity

Tonight I will drive out to Pumpkin Ridge in an attempt to see the aurora borealis, which may be (fingers crossed) visible due to an explosion on the sun just two days ago. Tomorrow's class will be dedicated to a Native American myth from the Pacific Northwest which explains how the sun was given to the people. As we enter into the deep of summer, it may be worthwhile to celebrate the power of the sun from the vantage point of various traditions and histories. Here's hoping for another sunny day on the decks of Green Bean Books! See you tomorrow!