The latest news for movies, books, and summer ideas. Today is national tap dance day. Tap dance states back to the early 1800s. famous tap dancers are Bill Bojangles Robinson Fred Astaire and Gregory Hines This day also happens to be the birthday of dancer and actor Bill Bojangles Robinson he was born in 1878. Check out the song by Sammy Davis Junior called Mr. Bojangles. Also by going to pbs.org you can find videos on the theme of tap dancing. Today is also world otter day.Family movies to check out Marmaduke released May 6 or Sneakerella released May 13. light-year releases June 17 Marcel the shell with shoes on releases June 24 minions rise release is July 1 and DC league of super pets release is July 29

For some great summer ideas go to momsla.com where they share 100 days of summer with kids in LAAlso check out your summer library where you can register online in our badges for reading and completing fun learning basic activities just for reading one hour. Go to imaginationsoup.net to find a variety of reading programs for kids.New release children’s books; Amy Wu and the Warm WelcomeReleased May 3For young adult books some new releases Tokyo dreamingPerfectly Parvin by Olivia AbtahiSwimming in the monsoon Sea by Shyam Salvadurai I glGuess I Live Here Now by Claire AhnBeauty and the Besharam Lillie vale Summer reading time!!!

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