Sonja Anderson

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. Sept. 2025. 32p. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9798400500985. PreS-Gr 2 COPY ISBN PreS-Gr2–A heartwarming story that beautifully weaves two Swedish holiday traditions: the Saint Lucia pageant and the Dala horse. With Swedish words seamlessly written into the narrative, a heartfelt author’s note at the beginning and the story of the Saint Lucia pageant at the end, this book provides immersion into a holiday tradition in a way that other books lack.

Feb 14, 2025 | smithsonianmag.com | Helen Thompson |Sonja Anderson

The cuddly, colorful parrots have become a symbol of Valentine’s Day. Here’s what to know about the famously affectionate birds It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air. Millions of people will express affection through chocolate, flowers, greeting cards and stuffed animals. But in the rest of the animal kingdom, relationships can be a little different. Female praying mantises, for example, feast on their male lovers after sex.

Jan 16, 2025 | smithsonianmag.com | Sonja Anderson

Archaeologists think the tiles once lined a Byzantine-era monastery. The complex also included a large warehouse and winepress Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient complex of ruined Byzantine-era buildings in Israel. The structures include a winepress, a large warehouse and what may be a monastery boasting a colorful mosaic floor.

Jan 15, 2025 | msn.com | Sonja Anderson

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Jan 15, 2025 | smithsonianmag.com | Sonja Anderson

After its owner submitted the piece to an online appraisal service, auction house specialists realized it had been misattributed to another artist for decades When art expert Rosie Jarvie glimpsed a photo of a painting submitted to Christie’s online appraisal service, she knew it may be something special.