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First Ladies Gallery

An illustrated guide to the first ladies of the United States Please note: Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Hannah Hoes Van Buren, and Ellen Arthur all died before their husbands became president…

Best Supporting Actress Nominees

Check out the bios for the best supporting actress nominees, including Meryl Streep who received a record-breaking 19th acting nomination this year. Patricia Arquette is the front…

Women Literary Figures

  Aidoo - Corelli | Dickinson - Luce | Mansfield - Rukeyser | Sackville - Yourcenar Anaïs Nin Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes…

2013 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger…

All About Books

  2013 Notable Books for Children Books Inside and Out Types of Literature A Guide to Library Books: The Dewey Decimal System Kids' Top 100 Favorite Books Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children The…

John Davison Rockefeller

industrialist, philanthropistBorn: 7/8/1839Birthplace: Richford, N.Y. An American business icon, Rockefeller made his first business transaction at age 12. His parents had taught him to save his…

Great Characters You Should Know

Do you know Charlotte, Hans, and Alice? They are friends of your grandparents and parents. When you read about them, they'll become your friends, too.Alice Alice, an impressionable Victorian girl…

Terrorism Worldwide

Terrorism Worldwide The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and troubles around the world September 11 Features The PentagonWorld Trade CenterMemorial Poems[More...]…

Terrorism Worldwide

Terrorism Worldwide The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and troubles around the world September 11 Features The PentagonWorld Trade CenterMemorial Poems[More...]…