Source: National Education Association (NEA). Web: www.nea.org/readacross/resources/kidsbooks.html . This list was tabulated from an online survey that the National Education Association ran from…
Narnia: A Look Back It's been fifty-five (Earth) years since our first visit by Holly Hartman According to C. S. Lewis, it "all began with a picture of a Faun carrying an umbrella and…
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by Beth Rowen Toy Story (1995) Ok, so the Mouse House only released the films, but Michael Eisner and Co. were savvy enough…
(Encyclopedia) rat, name applied to various stout-bodied rodents, usually having a pointed muzzle, long slender tail, and dexterous forepaws. It refers particularly to the two species of house rat,…
(Encyclopedia) titmouse, common name for members of the Paridae, a family of passerine birds, which includes the tits, titmice, and chickadees. They are small, active birds with short, pointed bills…
(Encyclopedia) scale, in zoology, an outgrowth, either bony or horny, of the skin of an animal. The major component of the scales of fishes is bone, and they are formed directly in the skin membrane…
Growth ringsComplete babyStages of growthSome of the most exciting fossil finds over the last fifty years have been those that have something to do with young dinosaurs – their nests, eggs, or…
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 13, 2011. See a partial list of the winners below. If you want to view a complete list…
(through 2005)Most hits game—5, Paul Molitor, Milwaukee A.L., first game vs. St. Louis N.L., 1982.Most 4-hit games, series—2, Robin Yount, Milwaukee A.L., first and fifth games vs. St. Louis N.L.,…
Unknown athlete sets track record
by Mike Morrison Bob Beamon at the 1968 Mexico City games. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2008 Track & Field Preview…
