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May 20th Is... (Includes Printable Freebies)

By Catherine Mcdiarmid-Watt @frugalfreebies

Image: Narcissi, by Ian Britton | (c) FreeFoto.com, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License
Photo Credit: Narcissi, by Ian Britton | FreeFoto.com

May 20, 2016 is Eliza Doolittle Day, O. Henry Pun-off Day, Endangered Species Day, Everybody Draw Mohammed Day, Flower Day, International Virtual Assistants Day, National NASCAR Day, National Defense Transportation Day, National Pizza Party Day, Pick Strawberries Day, Weights and Measure Day, World Autoimmune Arthritis Day, World Metrology Day.
PLUS - books to read and free printable crafts, activities and coloring pages.
Image: Pygmalion (Dover Thrift Editions), by George Bernard Shaw . Publisher: Dover Publications; FIRST EDITION edition (October 20, 1994)
Eliza Doolittle Day
-- in the play My Fair Lady, Eliza Doolittle, the Cockney flower girl learns to speak like a lady, while she fantasizes about meeting the king.As Eliza's teacher Henry Higgins says, Use proper English, you're regarded as a freak. Source
Read: Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw
-- Professor Henry Higgins, a linguistic expert, takes on a bet that he can transform an awkward cockney flower seller into a refined young lady simply by polishing her manners and changing the way she speaks. In the process of convincing society that his creation is a mysterious royal figure, the Professor also falls in love with his elegant handiwork.
Free Printables, Colouring Pages, Activities and Crafts:
My fair lady worksheets
Paper My Fair Lady/Kentucky Derby Hat
Learn English, Feel Good
• My Fair Lady Paper Doll Printables
• My Fair Lady coloring pages
Image: DK Eyewitness Books: Endangered Animals, by Ben Hoare. Publisher: DK Children; Har/Cdr edition (August 16, 2010)
Endangered Species Day
-- With thousands of species qualifying as threatened, this day celebrates and advocates for the protection of some of the plants and animals at the highest risk for extinction. Source
Read: DK Eyewitness Books: Endangered Animals, by Ben Hoare
-- takes a look at creatures around the world that are currently threatened with extinction, along with the ways that we can help them survive. Starting with an overview of biodiversity and the web of life, the book then examines the threats facing a wide range of species, including polar bears, sea turtles, tree frogs, river dolphins, jaguars, pandas, gibbons, and the California condor.
Free Printables, Colouring Pages, Activities and Crafts:
• Endangered Species Printables
• ESL endangered species worksheets
Endangered Animals Coloring Pages
• Rare Animals Of The World Papercrafts
Image: Nascar's Greatest Drivers (Step into Reading), by Angela Roberts. Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (January 13, 2009)
National NASCAR Day
-- a celebration of NASCAR drivers, celebrities, corporate partners, media, and their millions of fans who come together to raise fund for charitable causes. Source
Read: National NASCAR DayNascar's Greatest Drivers, by Angela Roberts
-- Young stock car fans looking to learn more about their favorite sport need look no further than NASCAR’s Greatest Drivers, a survey of the greatest drivers in racing history. Featuring in-depth bios of and stats for Glenn Fireball Roberts (whose nickname came from playing baseball, not racing cars), Richard Petty (The King), Dale Earnhardt, Sr. (The Intimidator), and Jeff Gordon (the face of today’s NASCAR) — along with brief entries about four others.
Free Printables, Colouring Pages, Activities and Crafts:
• NASCAR Coloring Pages
• 2016 Nascar Sprint Cup Series Schedule
NASCAR Lovers: Start Your Engines - scroll down for Racing Resources, Lessons and Activities
Racing Paper Models: Nascar
Nascar Papercrafts

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