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Thursday, May 26

Facts about Idaho

Idaho Facts

Learn facts about Idaho for kids.

Hey everyone! Last week, we shared some interesting facts about... Hawaii. This week, we’re excited to share some fascinating facts about Idaho. We hope you enjoy learning about the state flag, the bird representing Idaho, and many other interesting tidbits. It’s always wonderful to discover more about the places we love!

Did you know that Idaho was the 43rd state to join the Union? That's right! Idaho officially became a state on July 3, 1890. Located in the northwestern region of the United States, Idaho is bordered by five states: Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana. It is the 14th largest state in the country and one of the most significant overall. Approximately 1,900,920 people live in Idaho.

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Facts about Candy Land

Candy Land Facts

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I would like to tell you all about the game called Candyland (Candy Land)!! Candyland is a board game. Did you know that Candyland was actually invented by a woman named Eleanor Abbott in 1948? She was in the hospital and diagnosed with polio. There were a lot of very sick children in there with polio, too. So, a retired school teacher, Eleanor Abbott, decided to make a game for all the children. The Candyland (Candy Land) game kept the children busy and gave them something fun to do for hours. Sometime in 1949, Eleanor Abbott sold the game to Milton Bradley. Candyland was one of the first board games I learned to play as a child. My siblings and I loved playing this game. It entertained us for hours! It makes an excellent game for families to play together. Continuing reading to find out more cool facts about Candyland.

Have you played the Candyland board game?

Facts about Candyland (Candy Land):

1. Candyland is one of the games that helped make Milton Bradley famous. Hasbro currently makes it.

2. Adam Sandler was going to star in a live-action film based on the Candyland game. However, the movie was not made for legal reasons.

3. Candyland (Candy Land) is one of the top-selling board games each year. An average of one million units are sold each year, and more than fifty million board games have been sold since its release.

4. As of 2022, Candyland (Candy Land) has been around for 74 years.

5. There are over 20 different theme versions of Candyland.

Here is a list of some of those:

Candyland Giant edition
Candyland Unicorn edition
Candyland Retro series edition
Candyland 65^th anniversary edition
Candyland Disney Princess edition
Candyland Vintage bookshelf edition
Candyland The Kingdom of Sweets edition
Candyland My Little Pony edition
Candyland Colorforms Travel edition

6. Candyland is a 2 to 4-player game. The age stated on the box to play is 3+ years old. The game Candyland could teach toddlers social skills such as learning colors, counting, understanding directions, taking turns with others, helping imagination, and following the rules.

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Books about Candy Land:

1. Candyland (Hasbro Children's Book Collection) by Gail Herman

2. Hasbro Candy Land: Colors: by Insight Kids

3. CandyLand Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book by Hasbro

4. Hasbro Candy Land: Birthday Surprise! by Golden Books

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Thursday, May 19

Facts about Hawaii

Hawaii Facts

Aloha!! Learn facts about Hawaii for kids.

Just last week, we shared some fascinating facts that caught everyone's attention about Georgia. This week, we will share interesting facts about Hawaii, including its state flag, bird, and more.

Hawaii was the 50th state to join the United States, officially becoming a state on August 21, 1959. The state consists of eight major islands and is located in the Pacific Ocean, southwest of the mainland United States. Hawaii is the 47th largest state and one of the smallest in terms of land area. Approximately 1,455,270 people live in Hawaii.

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Meet Mell Mell the Illustrator

Met Mell Mell, the illustrator of the

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! book series.

Mell Mell is in the process of writing her own fantasy novel, a captivating tale of magic, dragons, witches, and so much more. She is currently working on chapter 24, a pivotal point in her story. She has been dedicated to her novel for about four years now, pouring her love for writing into every word. Her passion for storytelling began at a young age, when she would staple papers together and pen little stories. Since then, she has written a plethora of books, each one a testament to her creativity and dedication. Not only is Mell Mell a prolific writer, but she's also a dedicated student. Currently in the 11th grade, she's a homeschooled student who approaches her studies with the same fervor she does her writing. Her commitment to learning is truly commendable. If you have any questions for Mell Mell, we encourage you to share them in the comments section below. We will collect these questions and Mell Mell will personally respond to them in a future post. We look forward to hearing from you!

Tuesday, May 17

Facts about Bumblebees

Bumblebee Facts

Did you know that there are over 240 species of bumblebees? Yes, that is correct! Bumblebees are furry flying insects! They are larger than honeybees. Bumblebees aren’t always yellow and black in color. Some of the colors that bumblebees can be are white, yellow, black, reddish-orange, and red. Bumblebees prefer to live in a mild climate area. Most bumblebees can be found in the Northern Hemisphere. The Northern Hemisphere is the half of the earth above the equator. If you live in North America, you are in the Northern Hemisphere. Some bumblebees can be found living in places in South America, too. Part of South America is in the Northern Hemisphere.

Have you seen bumblebees where you live?

Facts about bumblebees:

1. Bumblebees are classified as herbivores. Herbivore means they mainly eat pollen, nectar, and honey. Bumblebees are also important pollinators of plants and crops.

2. Bumblebees live in hives/nests. They build their nests/hives in the ground, burrows, or other empty cavities. Bumblebees live in groups of up to 500 or less. A group of bumblebees is called a colony.

3. The largest species of bumblebee is Bombus dahlbomii, which lives in the southern part of South America. It can grow to as big as 1.6 inches long. That is a big bumblebee.

4. What is inside of the hive/nest? The queen bumblebee of the hive lays and protects her offspring. The worker bumblebees of the hive forage for food, clean, and care for the queen and other bumblebees. The drone bumblebees are male. The drone bumblebees’ main goal is to mate with a queen bumblebee.

5. Male bumblebees cannot sting. The other bumblebees can sting more than once because they do not lose their stinger when they sting. Don’t mess with bumblebees or any type of bees. Some people can be allergic to bee stings.

6. Bumblebees can fall asleep in flowers while out foraging for pollen and nectar if the temperature drops to under 55 degrees or colder.

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Books about Bumblebees:

1. Buzzy the Bumblebee by Denise Brennan-Nelson

2. Bumble Bee by Margaret Wise Brown

3. The Bumblebee Queen by April Pulley Sayre

4. Bumble the Bee: Who Couldn't Fly by RK Wheeler

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Thursday, May 12

Facts about Georgia

Georgia Facts

Learn facts about Georgia for kids.

Last week, we shared information about... Florida. This week, we will share interesting facts about Georgia, including its state flag, bird, and other notable features.

Did you know that Georgia was the fourth state to join the Union? That's right! Georgia officially became a state on January 2, 1788. In the southeastern part of the United States, Georgia is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east. It shares land borders with five states: Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama. It is the twenty-second largest state in the country and has approximately 10.7 million people.

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Facts about Bumblebee Bats

Bumblebee Bat Facts

Have you ever heard about the Bumblebee bat, also known as the Kitti’s hog-nosed bat? They are very tiny bats. They are cute, but do not ever approach one. The Bumblebee bat can grow to about 1.3 inches long. The Bumblebee bat can weigh up to about 2 grams. The Bumblebee bat is the smallest of the bat species. It is about the size of a large bumblebee. The bumblebee bat is also one of the world’s smallest mammals.

Do you have bats in the state you reside in?

Facts about Bumblebee bats:

1. Bumblebee bats are on the endangered species list. There are about 2000 or less Bumblebee bats left in the world. That number does not include the Myanmar or the Thailand population of the Bumblebee bats. The Myanmar and Thailand Bumblebee bats are legally protected.

2. The Bumblebee bat can live for about 10 years or less.

3. Bumblebee bats are omnivores. They eat mostly insects and spiders. They catch their food by using echolocation. Echolocation makes it simple to locate insects and objects by using soundwaves that send back echoes that let them know where the insects and objects are.

4. Bumblebee bats are nocturnal. They hunt insects mainly at night and dusk. They like to fly around the tops of bamboo to catch insects and food.

5. Bumblebee bats live in groups inside limestone caves near water. A group of Bumblebee bats are called a colony. A baby Bumblebee bat is called a pup.

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Books about Bumblebee bats and bats:

1. Hello, Bumblebee Bat by Darrin Lunde

2. Baby Bumblebee Bat Book by Elizabeth Kesler

3. Bat Basics: by Karen Krebbs

4. Bumblebee Bats by Jill C. Wheeler

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Thursday, May 5

Facts about Florida

Florida Facts

Learn facts about Florida for kids.

Last week, we posted facts about Delaware. This week, we are posting facts about Florida. You will learn about Florida's state flag, bird, and other interesting facts.

Did you know that Florida was the 27th state to join the union? That's right! Florida officially became a state on March 3, 1845. Located on the southeastern coast of the United States, Florida is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. It shares its borders with two states: Alabama and Georgia. Florida is the 22nd largest state in the United States and is relatively populous, with approximately 21.78 million residents.

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Tuesday, May 3

Facts about llamas

Llama Facts

Are you ready to learn some cool, fun facts about llamas? Llamas are cute, large, furry mammals with long necks and legs. Did you know that adult Llamas can weigh between 260 pounds - 430 pounds, a little more or less depending on the types of llamas? An adult llama can get pretty tall; depending on the kind of llama, they can get up to 5.9 feet in height.

What is your favorite type of mammal?

Facts about llamas:

1. Did you know that llamas and alpacas are in the camel family? There are 6 different types of llamas. Here is a list of the six types of llamas in alphabetical order:

Alpacas
Classic llama (lama glama)
Medium llama
Suri llama
Vicuna llama
Wooly llama

2. Llama’s fur/hair/wool can be solid or spotted and come in many colors, including black, white, brown, gray, tan, reddish brown, or beige.

3. Llamas are social animals that live in groups of up to 20 or more llamas. A group of llamas is called a herd of llamas. Female llamas are referred to as dams or just females. Male llamas are referred to as studs or geldings. A baby llama is called a cria. A juvenile llama is called a tuis.

4. Llamas in captivity can live up to 26 years or more. Llamas in the wild can live anywhere from 15 to 25 years, sometimes more or sometimes less.

5. Llamas are herbivores. Herbivores mean they do not eat meat. Llamas eat grasses, hay, flowers, fruits, plants, shrubs, small trees, and other vegetation. They drink water.

6. Did you know that llama’s poop doesn’t smell bad? Yep, that is right! It does not smell bad, making it the perfect fertilizer because it is nearly odorless. Some people refer to llama’s poop as llama beans because their droppings/poop is similar to beans.

7. Vicuna is one of the smallest types of llamas. The Vicuna can weigh up to about 140 pounds.

8. A llama can spit up to 10 feet or more away. So, if you ever visit a llama at the zoo, be careful.

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Books about llamas:

1. National Geographic Readers: Llamas by Maya Myers

2. Llamas by Valerie Bodden

3. Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deorah Guarino

4. Llamas and the Andes: by Mary Pope Osborne

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Short story alert:

Once upon a time, there was a little llama named Princess. Princess loved to graze in the fields. She loved warm sunny days when the wind would blow through her fur. But what she loved the most, though, was spitting. She loved to see how far she could spit. So she spat a lot when she was out in the fields. Princess would say to herself, practice makes perfect. So, she spent way too much time practicing spitting like she was in a contest. She could spit farther than any other llama that lived in the fields with her. Her mother would tell her that it was not polite to spit so much, but that didn't stop Princess. One time, she spat so far away that she had to count it by walking to the final resting place of the spit. She started walking towards the spit, counting as she took each step; one, two, three, four, until she counted to sixteen. Princess was so happy she started running in circles. Princess has never spat that far before. She has counted up to fourteen, never sixteen, until now. She was known on the farm by her owners and the other lamas as Princess, the spitting llama. THE END! by Mimi Jones

Llamas are known to spit, so be careful when you visit them at the zoo or on farms. Humans, please never spit on anyone or at anyone; it is not polite.

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