5 Videos To Watch This Week On YouTube!

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Third part of catching up y’all. Enjoy! 🙂

Maths

From TED-Ed, here is a very interesting video about why Maths makes people anxious. As someone who is useless at maths and finds maths real daunting I found it intriguing. Excellently narrated by Pen-Pen Chen this is a great lesson by Orly Rubinsten with animation by Adriatic Animation which brings the lesson to life.

Music

Secondly here is Emeli Sandé’s music video for Hurts. Such a powerful, incredible song. Emeli’s vocal on the track is breathtaking. Amazing music video too.

Next here is Harry Styles’ amazing cover of Lizzo’s Juice in the BBC Live Lounge. Great performance.

Theatre

Next we have an amazing performance from Sarah Lancashire and the company of Betty Blue Eyes at The Olivier Awards in 2012. Such an incredible performance.

Relaxation

Finally here is an extremely relaxing video from ASMR Jas. It is an ear cleaning ASMR video but with a unique perspective where you are seeing everything from your ear’s point of view. Really works very well to make you all sleepy and relaxed.

5 Videos To Watch This Week On YouTube!

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Still catching which means you will all have many viewing options! 🙂 Enjoy! 🙂

Social Issues

From The New York Times YouTube channel here is an excellent video about Zora Neale Hurston where residents of Eatonville, Florida talk about her legacy and memories they have of her. I found it a really interesting watch.

Music

Next up we have the fourth song from the Eurosong contest in Ireland. Here is Janet Grogan with Ashes (Of Yesterday). Very powerful and the lyric video is very well put together. A really great listen.

Thirdly we have song five from the Irish Eurosong contest. This is One Night, One Kiss, One Promise by Patrick O’ Sullivan. An enjoyable listen and very good lyric video.

Next we have the final song from the Eurosong contest in Ireland. This is Real Love by Brendan Murray. Very beautiful listen and a great lyric video.

Advice

Finally here is Dr. Maya Angelou speaking to Oprah Winfrey from the OWN YouTube channel. There is really excellent advice here. Such an amazing watch.

5 Videos To Watch This Week On YouTube!

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I am going to do a few of these posts as I have fell behind on them. Sorry and enjoy! 🙂

Social Issues

First up is episode 32 in Crash Course’s Black American History series with Clint Smith. In this episode Clint talks about A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin and the March On Washington Movement. Clint talks about Respectability Politics and how true equality is when everyone is treated equally. As always so interesting.

Music

I am a Eurovision fan and recently the songs were released which will be competing for a chance to represent Ireland in the contest in Turin this year so next we have Brooke Scullion with That’s Rich. Amazing track, so catchy. I adore the sass and attitude. Incredible job. Cool video too.

Next up we have another track competing in Ireland’s Eurosong contest. Here is Miles Graham with Yeah, We’re Gonna Get Out Of It. Really catchy and storytelling. Reminds me a bit of Dermot Kennedy’s music. I really like it and the video is great too.

Next we have another track competing in the Eurosong. This is I’m Loving Me by Rachel Goode. Again very catchy and enjoyable video. A real bop.

TV

Finally for today we have a really interesting video which celebrated Who Wants To Be A Millionaire turning twenty. There is a great look back at many of the big moments including the winners. Really entertaining.

Easy Weekly Quiz!

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Last Week’s Answers

1. Almonds
2. Tandoori
3. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
4. Dancing With A Stranger
5. Michael Sembello
6. Curtis Mayfield
7. 48
8. The Arabian Desert
9. 26
10. Queen Elizabeth II

How many did you get right? Brag below. 🙂

Answers next week. Give it a go without Google’s help!  Answers will appear in next week’s quiz. Feel free to leave your answers in the comments. Good luck! 🙂

This Week’s Questions

There is a monster quiz this week as I have not got around to doing the quiz in a while. Sorry about that and enjoy! 🙂

1. In what US State is the city Nashville?
2. What is the capital of New Zealand?
3. How many sides does a hexagon have?
4. The Great Barrier Reef is located in which country?
5. How many days are there in December?
6. Which planet is known as “The Red Planet”?
7. What are the names of Harry Potter’s parents?
8. Where was Julius Caesar from?
9. Which organ pumps blood around the body?
10. B.B. King and Jimi Hendrix famously were both known for playing which instrument as well as singing?
11. Which author wrote The Famous Five books?
12. Tutti Frutti and Rip It Up were hits for which singer?
13. Delia Smith is a famous name in which field?
14. What is the national flower of Wales?
15. In what month does the Eurovision Song Contest take place?
16. Which dessert was named after a Russian ballerina?
17. What is the name of the bear in the Jungle Book?
18. Which sports star won the first Masked Dancer in the UK and what was his character for the show?
19. What is the seventeenth letter of the English alphabet?
20. What is the twenty-third letter of the Greek alphabet?
21. What is the capital of Malaysia?
22. What is the currency of Sri Lanka?
23. Dzukija National Park is in which country?
24. Suur Munamägi is a mountain in which country?
25. Which year did the first Guinness world records book get published?
26. Cuz I Love You is a 2019 hit album by which singer?
27. Shiba Inu dogs originate from which country?
28. Which team won the 1994 Men’s World Cup in football?
29. What is the deepest point in great lakes?
30. Which actor plays Harriet Tubman in the 2019 film Harriet?

Official Strictly Come Dancing 2021 Annual By Alison Maloney Review!

Official Strictly Come Dancing 2021 Annual (2020) by Alison Maloney is an enjoyable read.

The annual is jam packed and really well put together. I was engrossed by it as a huge fan of the show. There is so much in it such as interviews, stories about how the professional dancers started in dance, a crossword and lots of behind the scenes info. It’s really interesting and fabulously glossy. I enjoyed learning so much about the people involved and all the hard work which is put into the show. We got to learn about how Strictly went green to help the environment. I loved reading all the interviews and stories especially Johannes’ because I am a huge fan of his. It was just a very entertaining annual all round. Some annuals are very short but this annual is packed to the full. There is plenty of reading to do and wonderful photographs throughout.

In short I loved it. Tens across the board! 🙂

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Children’s Atlas Of History By Schwager & Steinlein Review!

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Children’s Atlas Of History by Schwager & Steinlein is a really great book. Unfortunately when I looked it up for this review I was unable to find any information about it.

However it is a great read and includes different sections about various time periods such as The Stone Age, The Vikings, Age of Discovery, The Reformation and The Industrial Revolution. It breaks everything down into sections which makes learning history a lot easier for children. And adults! 🙂 It is really enjoyable to read and has a lot of information packed into it. Really interesting. There is also a quiz and a helpful index and wonderful illustrations.

If you do come across this book I would recommend it. So many periods in history are covered and I found it engrossing. A wonderful book.

For more about Schwager & Steinlein and their work go to:

https://www.schwager-steinlein-verlag.de/

King Rollo’s Playroom And Other Stories By David McKee Review!

King Rollo’s Playroom And Other Stories (1996) is a really great read.

In this collection of stories we have four stories from the life of King Rollo. In the first story King Rollo is leaving his room a mess with his variety of interests much to Cook’s dismay. In the second outing King Rollo must make breakfast for the first time as Cook is ill. In the third story King Rollo makes friends with a dog and in the final story King Rollo and Queen Gwen make masks.

There is a wonderful array of characters especially the main four characters in these stories in King Rollo, Cook, Queen Gwen and the Magician. Each of the characters plays off each other very well creating great tales. There is a lot of great, easy flowing dialogue in these stories and they are clearly well thought out. Lots of fun to read. My favourite story was the third one as I adore dogs but there is something here for everyone.

A great read.

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Usborne The Great Dinosaur Search By Philippa Wingate and Rosie Heywood Review!

Usborne The Great Dinosaur Search (1990) by Philippa Wingate and Rosie Heywood is a really interesting book packed with facts about numerous dinosaurs and other creatures from the past.

It is a puzzle book with facts about all these animals. Children are asked to find an amount of each creature in the breathtaking illustrations while they are learning all these facts. There is also a puzzle at the end with multiple choice answers and a segment about how the dinosaurs died which teaches children how the world came to be how it is today. There is a helpful index and a key section which I admit I didn’t fully understand but maybe the children will get it quicker than me. 🙂

Really interesting. Packed with information and done in a fun way. Very well put together and thought out and very enjoyable.

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https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/167209.Philippa_Wingate

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https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/332880.Rosie_Heywood

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https://usborne.com/gb/

The Friendliest Ballerina By Timothy Knapman Review!

The Friendliest Ballerina (2012) by Timothy Knapman is a lovely read.

The story is about Bella who is a ballerina. She meets two fellow ballet dancers in her class called Clare and Peter. The story is about how she helps them to be the best at ballet that they can be and is a good friend to them. We see Bella’s past where she did her ballet shows amazingly but she was never happy because she was lonely. So she changed her ways as she seen there was more important things in life than always being the best. She realises that having a happy life away from her performances is important and that it makes her performances even better than before.

A very fun read with great illustrations by Jimothy Rovolio. The message is great about showing kindness and not being selfish for yourself which is a great message for children.

A great read.

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The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water By Gemma Merino Review!

The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water (2014) by Gemma Merino is a really wonderful book.

The book follows the story of the main character who doesn’t like water and is the only one in his family who doesn’t. We follow his story as he struggles to fit in and feels lonely. We see him try to be like his family and things don’t work out. Spoiler alert: He is a dragon and he prefers fire to water. I think this story is beautiful and in a fictional way is very much a lot of peoples’ stories. It is a story about being different in some way to those around you and how you will always be loved unconditionally for yourself by those who really love you. It is a story about being you and being happy and I absolutely love that.

I think the story is amazingly put together and I think the message is incredible. This book will help a lot of young children who are under pressure to fit in because their family or society sees or might see them as different and find that a bad thing. I found while I was reading this book that it was a beautiful read for trans children or children who are treated as different by society and their families often in general. Seeing the dragon find himself and feel free, happy and like life can be amazing is such an important and brilliant message to send children. It gives them hope away from the negativity that they are far too young to have to face. I also think this book can help children who are not trans or thought of as different in any way to be respectful, kind and treat everyone with equality. There is beautiful messages left, right and centre in this book for all children and it is just amazing to see that. The message is love, not hate whether that is love for yourself or to show kindness to another child different from you and that can only make the world so much better. Last point, a lot of adults should probably read this book too! 🙂

A must-read.

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