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Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most famous artists, sculptors, architects, engineers, mechanics, scientific masters, literary theorists, great philosophers, poets, musicians and inventors of the Italian Renaissance. He even invented many influential creations; such as the parachute, helicopter, flying wing, etc., he was the first to invent! Such infinite creativity and imagination have made Leonardo da Vinci an important place in history. Read between the lines of these books to learn more about Da Vinci's work and how he brought his creativity to life!

SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) are the "2030 Sustainable Development Goals" announced by the United Nations in 2015, which contain 17 core indicators such as poverty eradication, quality education, marine and terrestrial ecology conservation, etc. Let's work together towards sustainability. In order to let the concept of sustainable development take root from an early age, the United Nations set up the Sustainable Book Club (SDG Book Club) on April 2, the International Children's Book Day, in 2019. According to the 17 sustainable development goals, UN has carefully selected a list of sustainable books for kids aging from 6-12. Want to learn more about SDGs-themed books? Welcome to the classroom to read these good books~

Christmas is the day when Christianity commemorates the birth of Jesus. According to the records in the Bible, Mary lived in a stable on the night of giving birth, and gave birth to Jesus safely in the manger. For this reason, the night before Christmas is called Christmas Eve. Although the way Christmas is celebrated varies greatly among different countries in the world. Santa Claus, Christmas decorations and Christmas dinners that symbolize reunion are all indispensable elements of Christmas celebrations everywhere. Jungle Lion also made a Christmas letter box this year. After the children were led by a foreign teacher to write a letter to Santa Claus, they let the children put it into the letter box! I hope the new year will be smooth and safe for everyone!

Rainforest is one of the main biological communities on the earth, which contains rich resources. From daily food, such as bananas, coffee beans, vanilla plants, to rubber products, fuels, etc., raw materials come from rainforests. In addition to the function of regulating the climate, the rainforest even has the title of "the world's pharmacy"! What might surprise you is that a quarter of the world's pharmaceutical raw materials come from plants in the tropical rainforest. Rich ecosystems and biodiversity make rainforests play one of the most important roles on earth!

You cannot be called a "hero" unless you go on the battlefield to kill the enemy. In history, there are many ordinary people who were not afraid to challenge outdated traditional values and power, and led other people to defend their freedom and human rights. In the past two weeks, we have introduced some black heroes who are desperate to stand up to fight for equal rights for their comrades in the Magic Treehouse Encyclopedia - Heroes for All Times! There are several black people who are still outstanding in a racially fenced social system!

I believe everyone is familiar with the word "Middle Ages", right? But do you really know what the Middle Ages are? The most unforgettable thing in the Middle Ages is the castle carrying history and the knight who swore to defend the king and Minister!

Castles in fairy tales always make people yearn, but in the beginning of the Middle Ages, castles were not built for the pleasure of princes and nobles! The heavy-layered traps and the secret passages were all to defend against foreign enemies. Want to know what structures the Noon Century Castle has? Want to know words related to castles? These books will tell you the answers!

Shakespeare is one of the most famous British dramatists and poets in the European Renaissance, and he is also recognized as a great writer in the world. Since the 16th century, his works have influenced the world literature for 400 years. Not only did he create many tear-jerking tragedies, but he also wrote many hilarious comedies. Beyond that, the sonnets he wrote were not just mere descriptions, but touched the deepest part of everyone's heart! Such talent was celebrated in the Romantic period; revered like a hero in the Victorian era; even In the 21st century, his work remains popular, performed and interpreted in different languages around the world!

Alongside the creative architecture exhibition by Jungle Lion's Little Architects, we are offering a special architecture book fair. It introduces world-famous architects (Gaudí, Tadao Ando, I. M. Pei, Frank Lloyd Wright and others) and their most representative buildings, so children can get to know the world through architecture. There are also architecture guide books designed especially for children, so they can learn to design the house of their dreams just like a real architect!

When learning anything, besides a good attitude, a systematic set of tools can give children wings. When trying to write in English, besides a clear logical structure and appropriate grammar, another key element is vocabulary, so as to avoid repeating the same words over and over. There are many convenient thesaurus websites online, but they often don't list the precise definitions and usage of these synonyms. That's when we need a printed thesaurus to help. Our classroom has many well-reviewed English reference books, and children and adults alike are welcome to come and browse them!