 Make Autumn Awesome!Squirrel away these resources for a fun fall and winter. October 1–7: Animal Action WeekElephants Never Forget All grades. The International Fund for Animal Welfare, www.ifaw.org/education.  
October 20: National Day on WritingWriting involves more than a pencil and paper—it also includes words spoken, drawn, texted, and recorded. Celebrate the remarkable varieties of writing by holding writing marathons, poetry slams, journal read-ins, and even graffiti art writing events. For celebration ideas and writing samples, check out www.ncte.org/dayonwriting. 
November 23: National Day of ListeningCelebrated every year on the day after Thanksgiving, this event is designed to encourage people to record an interview with someone special, such as a favorite relative or teacher, a patient in a veteran's hospital, or someone in a senior center or homeless shelter. Find instructions, including how to put your interview on the website's Wall of Listening, at nationaldayoflistening.org.  December 21: Winter BeginsThe Secret Life of a Snowflake: An Up-Close Look at the Art & Science of Snowflakes Ages 9–10, $17. Voyageur Press, (800) 458-0454, voyageurpress.com. All Year Long101 Great Gifts Kids Can Make Ages 3–8, $19.95. Gryphon House, Inc.; (800) 638-0928; www.gryphonhouse.com.  Please click on the links below to view the products in each category.
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