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Hosted by: Rosie Talley, Author of Linus the TrollProduced by: Sweet Meadowlark StoriesAuthor Website: https://sweetmeadowlark.wixsite.com/storiesEmail: pastandpen@gmail.comIn this episode of Past and Pen, we head back in time for a Back to School Special. From the very first public school in America to one-room schoolhouses, yellow buses, summer vacation myths, and sweet traditions like Germany’s candy-filled Schultüte, we explore the history behind the rituals and routines that shape school as we know it. We also look at why apples became the classic teacher’s gift.Reading List: Dear Teacher by Amy HusbandHow Not to Start Third Grade by Cathy HapkaSplat the Cat: Back to School, Splat! by Rob ScottonSchooled by Gordon KormanTales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy BlumeWriting Prompt: What is your favorite back-to-school tradition, or one you would like to start? Share your story with me at pastandpen@gmail.com, and it may be featured in a future episode. Looking for more summer reading adventures?

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