Halloween is only three days away! Are the treats ready? Is a scary story nearby? Children might want to read Click, Clack, Boo! A Tricky Treat 
by Doreen Cronin. They could also visit a great website at: http://www.thekidzpage.com/halloween_games/.
Children could answer this Halloween riddle: What monster flies his kite in a rain storm? Check back tomorrow for the answer!
The answer to yesterday’s riddle: What is a witch’s favorite subject in school? Spelling!
Czechoslovakia was created in 1918 after a revolution in Prague. The Czechs and the Slovaks united to form one country. That country split back into two countries on January 1, 1993. Idea: Children could make maps of the before, after, and next after for Czechoslovakia. They could research the reasons for the new split.
Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty was dedicated in 1886. President Grover Cleveland, August Bartholdi and other officials attended the ceremony. Idea: Children could research the recent restorations to the Statue of Liberty. A good source of information is Lynn Curlee’s Liberty. They could also visit Statue of Liberty and take the virtual tour.
Helen Eugenie Moore Anderson was the first woman to be appointed to an ambassadorship. Harry S. Truman swore her in as ambassador to Denmark in 1949. She served as the U. S. ambassador to Denmark until January 19, 1953. Later she served as the U. S. ambassador to Bulgaria from August 3, 1962, until December 6, 1964. Children could find out what ambassadors do and how one becomes an ambassador. They could find the names of current ambassadors at: List of Ambassadors.
Desiderius Erasmus (born Rotterdam, probably 1467; died Basel, Switzerland, July 12, 1536) was a Dutch writer, philosopher, and theologian. Young adults can read some of his works at: Project Gutenberg.
Bill Gates (born Seattle, Washington, 1955) is a developer of computer software. Experts believe he is one of the richest men in the United States.
Leonard Kessler (born Akron, Ohio, 1921; died Sarasota, Florida, February 16, 2022) wrote and/or illustrated more than 200 books for children. His books include the Mr. Pine series and I Made a Line.
Jonas Salk (born New York, New York, 1914; died La Jolla, California, June 23, 1995) developed the Salk Polio Vaccine and announced his results in 1953. Older children could learn more at: Jonas Salk.
Lauren Wolk (born Baltimore, Maryland, 1956) is an author, poet, and artist. Her book Wolf Hollow received a 2017 Newbery Honor Award; her book Beyond the Bright Sea was awarded the 2018 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Children could learn more at: Lauren Wolk.