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Pickthall, Marjorie Lowry Christie

(Encyclopedia) Pickthall, Marjorie Lowry ChristiePickthall, Marjorie Lowry Christiepĭkˈthôl [key], 1883–1922, Canadian poet, b. England. Her poetry is notable for the freshness and intensity with…

Walter Lowrie WEAVER, Congress, OH (1851-1909)

WEAVER, Walter Lowrie, a Representative from Ohio; born in Montgomery County, Ohio, April 1, 1851; attended the public schools and Monroe Academy, and was graduated from Wittenberg College,…

Thomas Lowry YOUNG, Congress, OH (1832-1888)

YOUNG, Thomas Lowry, a Representative from Ohio; born in Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland, December 14, 1832; immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1847; enlisted in the United…

Paperback

Here are the best-selling children's books of all time (through the end of 2000), with author and year of initial publication, compiled by Publishers Weekly. OP means the book is no longer in print.…

The Newbery Medal

For the most distinguished literature for children published in the U.S.; given by the American Library Association. John Newbery was an eighteenth-century British publisher.Since 19221922The…

Rowton, Montagu William Lowry Corry, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia) Rowton, Montagu William Lowry Corry, 1st BaronRowton, Montagu William Lowry Corry, 1st Baronrôtˈən, rouˈ– [key], 1838–1903, English philanthropist. He was called to the bar in 1863.…

Chemistry: What Are Acids and Bases?

What Are Acids and Bases?ChemistryAcids and BasesWhat Are Acids and Bases?Properties of Acids and BasesThe pH ScaleTitrationsBuffers Although I've told you that acids and bases aren't hard to…

Ten Great Girl Characters: Novels

Alice Alice, an impressionable Victorian girl of seven-and-a-half, falls down a rabbit hole into Wonderland, where she has many strange and curious adventures. Alice is one of the earliest classic…

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…