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Books about the Night PG 2

Stellar Constellations PG 3

May Events PG 4

Fitness Fun PG 5

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Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese Au Gratin PG 6

Star Puzzles PG 7

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Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. One by one he says good night to everything - including the moon above in this beloved bedtime Ages book.

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This month we’re looking at how the world transforms when the sun goes down. Whether that means exploring a dreamland as you fall asleep, or seeing what comes alive in the night time.

Touch the Brightest Star Christie Matheson What happens while you’re sleeping? Wave good-bye to the sun, gently press the firefly, make a wish on a star, rub the owls on their heads and say Ages goodnight.

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The Planet Hunter: The Story Behind What Happened to Pluto Elizabeth Rusch As a kid, Mike Brown gazed at his poster of the nine planets and wondered: Is there more out there?

Follow Mike from his Ages growing curiosity about 3-5 our solar system, to his amazing discoveries.

Imagine a Night Sarah L. Thomson Imagine a night when you can ride your bike right up the stairs to your bed. Imagine a night when your toy train rumbles out of your room and roars back in, full sized, ready Ages 6-8 for you to hop on for a nighttime adventure. ©

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Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations C. E. Thompson From Andromeda to the Big Dipper, this guide covers it all with dazzling glow-in-the-dark illustrations of the constellations, sky maps, and fascinating retellings of the legends behind the Ages 9-12 constellations.

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Sky Pictures

A huge connect-the-dots game is right above your head and you can play it any cloudless night

The ancient Greeks contributed more than the Olympic Games to the world. It was in Athens that people first invented democracy, a government by the people, for the people. Ancient Greeks also contributed greatly to modern astronomy.

For thousands of years, people have looked at the stars in the sky and imagined shapes and patterns. The ancient Greeks saw that some stars formed groups that reminded them of people or animals or things like arrows and crowns. Today, we call groups of stars that make up pictures constellations.

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The North Star or Polaris is not the biggest or the brightest star, but it is the most important. It stays in the same spot and can be used to find other stars. Travellers use it to find their directions when they don’t have a compass. The two stars at the tip of The Big Dipper’s bowl help you to find the North Star.

regional director of production and creative services KATHERINE PORCHERON features writers TASHA ZANIN

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cover design MARINA TAyLASHEV

Look at the pictures of the constellations on this page. Find them in the star map you see here. Then, on the next cloudless night, look for them in the sky.

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An ancient Greek legend tells the story of a beautiful woman named Callisto who loved her son Arcas.

One day the goddess queen, Hera, became angry with Callisto and turned her into a bear. When Arcas went hunting he came upon a bear in the woods. It was his mother, but she couldn’t tell him. Arcas was about to kill the bear when the king of the gods, Zeus, changed him into a bear too. Zeus lifted the bears by their tails and swung them into the sky. This caused their tails to stretch and that is the reason the Great and Little Bears have long tails. © 2016 Vicki Whiting / KidScoop.com

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recipe| mac n’ cheese Any parent can relate to the struggles of dealing with children who are picky eaters. They can also relate to the dinner time rush of preparing a meal the whole family will love – and one they can feel good about serving. Pasta is a simple, wholesome and versatile option for families today. Try this simple pasta dish from Montreal’s renowned Chef Martin Juneau – a favourite of his daughter Sisi:

Sisi’s Macaroni N’ Cheese au Gratin Preparation Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Directions: 1. Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and cool on a plate oiled with 2 tbsp of olive oil.

2. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add Béchamel flour and cook 5 minutes. Add milk, using a • 2 cups (500 mL) 2% milk whisking motion and cook the béchamel over low • 1 tbsp (15 mL) flour heat for fifteen minutes, stirring frequently. Add • 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter salt and pepper. Turn off heat and stir in 150 g • 0.45 lbs (200 g) grated old orange Cheddar shredded cheddar cheese.

• Salt and pepper to taste 3. Spread macaroni evenly in a medium to large baking dish. Pour the béchamel over the macaroni.

Cherry Tomato Salad Top with remaining grated cheese. Bake 15 min• 4 cups (1 litre) multi-coloured cherry tomatoes, cut utes at 350°F (180°C), then broil for an additional in half 10 minutes. Remove dish from oven and let stand • 1 lemon, zest and juice for 5 minutes.

• 1 cup (250 mL) Italian parsley, chopped 4. In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, lemon • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil juice and zest, salt and pepper, 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30 mL) and parsley leaves. Mix well and place tomato salad directly on top of macaroni.

— www.newscanada.com Ingredients: • 1 pkg. (375 g) Catelli Smart Macaroni • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil

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Like civilizations that came before them, ancient Greeks gave constellations names. This one is a magical animal called Pegasus. Connect the dots to see what he looks like.

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