{"product_id":"april-2026-wander-the-wheel","title":"April 2026 | Wander the Wheel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWander the Wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApril : Tricksters, Fools, \u0026amp; the Upside-Down World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eApril is the season of the trickster. The month that sends rain and sunshine at the same time, blooms flowers before the last frost, and reminds us that the most interesting things happen when the rules stop working the way they were supposed to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis issue of Wander the Wheel follows the tricksters, the shape-shifters, the rule-breakers, and the fools who accidentally save the world. 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Escher, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, David Shrigley, Maurizio Cattelan, and Nalini Malani\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCraft Atelier projects including a Readymade Museum, Anti-Art Object, Trickster Mask, Arcimboldo Portrait, Poisson d'Avril paper fish, and Flower Crown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFour seasonal recipes including Strawberry Oat Muffins, Lavender Tea Cake, Wildflower Honey Tea, and Rainy Day Vegetable Soup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJournal and reflection pages differentiated for younger learners, elementary, middle school, and high school and adult learners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA closing seasonal ritual celebrating the spirit of the trickster season, designed for all ages and adaptable to any household\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRooted in respect. 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