National Poetry Month
The largest literary celebration in the world, National Poetry Month is an annual celebration of poetry and its place in American culture. (From Planning to Change the World 2021–2022: A Plan Book for Social Justice Educators)
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National Arab-American Heritage Month
Books for Early Readers (Pre-k through 3rd grade):
- The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story, by Aya Khalil; illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan
- Building Zaha: The Story of Architect Zaha Hadid, by Victoria Tentler-Krylov
- The Butter Man, by Elizabeth Alalou and Ali Alalou; illustrated by Julie Klear Essakalli
- The Day Saida Arrived, by Susana Gómez Redondo; illustrated by Sonja Wimmer
- Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypt’s Treasured Books, by Susan L. Roth and Karen Leggett Abouraya
- Lailah’s Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story, by Reem Faruqi; illustrated by Lea Lyon
- Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers: A Story Inspired by Loujain Alhatloul, by LIni al-Hathloul and Uma Mshra-Newbery; illustrated by Rebecca Green
- One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World’s Oldest University, by M.O. Yuksel; illustrated by Mariam Quraishi
- Salma the Syrian Chef, by Danny Ramadan; illustrated by Anna Bron
- The Story of Hurry, by Emma Williams; illustrated by Ibrahim Quraishi
April 2 — World Autism Awareness Day
April 8 — Hanamatsuri (Buddhism, Japan)
April 11 — International Day for Maternal Health and Rights
April 12 — First Day of Passover
Passover is a Jewish holiday commemorating the emancipation of Jewish people from slavery. The Homeschool Mom website provides free resources such as lesson plans and activities for children of all ages.
April 20 — First Day of Ridván, twelve-day Baha’i festival
April 20–27 Holocaust Remember Days, U.S.A.
“Never again” is a phrase that refers to the Holocaust and all other genocides.
April 22 — Earth Day
Each year, billions of people celebrate Earth Day to protect this planet from deforestation and pollution. National Geographic Kids, provides the following tips on how to help our environment:
- Become a waste warrior
- Plant a tree
- Turn off the lights
- Limit your water usage
- Volunteer
- Spread the message
April 23 (evening) — Yom Hashoah (Judaism)
April 24 — Take Your Child to Work Day
April 29 — International Dance Day
On this day, we bring people together from around the world, to erase all cultural, political, and ethnic barriers — through the language of dance!
