Curious George Learns About Ramadan From A Muslim Friend In An Upcoming Book

It’s Ramadan, Curious George! Curious George has celebrated Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Hanukah. Soon, he'll learn about the Muslim month of fasting in It's Ramadan, Curious George. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt The book's author, Hena Khan, told BuzzFeed she sees the book as a way for people to learn about Muslim traditions, but also as a way for Muslim children to see themselves...

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The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter May Host A Yule Ball So Take My Money

“I solemnly swear that I’m up to no good.” —me to my credit card True Harry Potter fans know there's nothing more ~magical~ than the Yule Ball. It's totes the best part of being a fourth year. Even Professor McGonagall said: "The Yule Ball is of course a chance for us all to — er — let our hair down." Warner Bros. Pictures So you better hold on to your wand because THE WIZARDING...

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J.K. Rowling's About To Drop Some Major Knowledge About American Wizards

GET READY. Are you ready to learn A METRIC SHIT-TON ABOUT THE AMERICAN WIZARDING WORLD? Because Pottermore is ready even if you're not. Warner Bros. In Pottermore's last gift to us all, we learned the name of the American wizarding school – Ilvermorny – as well as details on three other major wizarding schools throughout the world. Pottermore Among the topics being explored:...

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A Remote Scottish Library Is Trolling Another Remote Scottish Library Because J.K. Rowling Visited

This is A+ Twitter beef. google.co.uk Orkney Library View Entire List ...

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10 Very Different Books By BuzzFeed Writers You Absolutely Need To Right Now

From politics to celebrity gossip to (of course) cats, here are some fantastic reads from your favorite BuzzFeeders. BuzzFeed NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette by Nathan W. Pyle BuzzFeed Illustrator and New York City transplant Nathan W. Pyle elegantly explains the often confusing rules of living in NYC in this delightful how-to guide. Perfect for anyone new to the Big Apple...

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23 Jokes You'll Only Get If You're Pretty Smart

There’s clever, and then there’s ~CLEVER~. isthisusernametakenyet.tumblr.com Twitter: @yikyakapp Twitter: @jonnysun where-am-i-send-help.tumblr.com View Entire List ...

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19 Tumblr Posts That Are So True You'll Think They're About You

How does Tumblr know my life tho? True. harpxlulu.tumblr.com You think this is loyalty? andrewquo.tumblr.com Mmm-hmm. poryqon.tumblr.com ALWAYS. loverbolin.tumblr.com View Entire List ...

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The Lasting Transgender Legacy Of Julia Serano’s "Whipping Girl"

In the new preface to the second edition of Whipping Girl, Julia Serano writes poignantly about how little positive transgender representation existed when she wrote the book in 2007. “I remember explicitly thinking to myself that I was trying to write a book that I wish that I had had as a teenager or young adult,” Serano writes, “one that would help me make sense of both...

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