Before we get to the list of National Days for August 5, 2025.
The English language is confusing. Take, for instance, two common idioms we use in our everyday lives: “It’s a dog’s life” and “Work like a dog.”
“It’s a dog’s life” refers to dogs being able to laze around and sleep all day. Most dogs are companions. As members of our family, their biggest worry is when the next vet visit is. On the other hand, “work like a dog,” suggests just the opposite. It means working to your maximum ability for an extended length of time. How can these two phrases apply to our canine companions when they mean contradictory things?
Here is the list of National Days
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT DAY
NATIONAL WORK LIKE A DOG DAY
NATIONAL UNDERWEAR DAY
NATIONAL OYSTER DAY
Which approach to the task at hand do you employ? Do you choose to take the dog’s life approach and take it easy? Or, do you apply yourself and work like a dog to get the project done?
How about a fun story with a message?
Share this story with the students in class. We also provide a couple of discussion prompts at the end.
🏁 Luna the Husky and the Great Snowy Race 🐾
In the snowy town of Frosty Ridge, where the wind howled and the snow sparkled like sugar, huskies were more than pets—they were heroes. And none had more heart than Luna, a young husky with a fluffy gray coat and one sky-blue eye and one green.
Luna had a dream: to win the Great Snowy Race, the annual sled dog race that zigzagged through icy forests, frozen lakes, and steep hills. But there was one problem.
Luna wasn’t the fastest.
She wasn’t the strongest.
And she certainly wasn’t the biggest.
But what she was—was determined.
While the other huskies took long naps in the sun, Luna trained. She pulled her sled up hills. She ran laps around the frosted trees. She even practiced her sharp turns using snow cones as obstacle markers.
The other dogs giggled.
“Why are you working so hard?” barked Max, the town’s fastest husky.
“Just wait and see,” Luna panted, with a grin.
The morning of the race arrived, and the whole town gathered with scarves, cocoa, and cheer. Luna’s paws trembled with excitement as the starting bell rang.
DING-DING!
Off they went!
Max dashed ahead. Bella zoomed like a rocket. Luna was… in the middle of the pack.
The wind bit. The snow flew. The hills were high and slippery.
Halfway through, the others started to slow. Max tripped on a patch of ice. Bella struggled with a sharp turn.
But not Luna.
She had trained for this.
She had prepared for this.
She had worked like a dog—because she was one!
Up the hills she climbed, pulling her sled like a champion. Around the corners she spun, paws digging deep. Past the pine trees she flew, her breath white in the air.
And with a final leap, Luna crossed the finish line—first!
The crowd erupted!
The mayor wrapped a golden medal around her neck.
And Max? He gave a wag and a sheepish smile.
“You earned it,” he said. “Hard work really does win the race.”
From that day on, Luna wasn’t just known as the winner of the Great Snowy Race—she was known as the husky who showed everyone that determination, heart, and effort matter more than size or speed.
Classroom Prompts & Tie-In Ideas:
- 💬 Ask students: “What’s something you’ve worked hard to get better at?”
- 💬 Ask students: “What did you learn about preparing beforehand, just as hard as doing the job?”
- 🎨 Draw Luna in action! Students can create snowy race scenes.
- ✏️ Writing prompt: “Write about a time you worked hard for something.”
Download the PDF of Luna the Husky and the Great Snowy Race right here.
Includes a lesson worksheet with 5 short essay questions for students.