Ailanthus altissima, commonly known as tree of heaven, ailanthus, or in Standard Chinese as chouchun (Chinese: 臭椿; pinyin: chòuchūn; literally: “foul smelling tree”), is a deciduous tree in the Simaroubaceae family. It is native to both northeast and central China, as well as Taiwan and subject matter of the best-selling American novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. video & podcast are here
Happy Valentine’s Day! Linda and our good friend Albert, her dog share a dog clothing story with Good News and Valentine’s Wishes. Video and Podcast here…
Respect for All, New York City Department of Education. The program is so important and NYC DOE does a great job with helping the largest school system in America. Respect for All is part of our Peace Day events. Please go to: http://goodnewsplanet.com/ms-328-peace-day-lesson-plan/ and http://goodnewsplanet.com/manhattan-middle-school-scientific-inquiry-ms-328/ to see all the wonderful Peace Day outreach that MS 328 did on September 21, 2016