People and the sea

The “unsinkable” ship

On a bright, clear, and cold night in April, 1912, a sleek, giant ship plowed through the waters of the North Atlantic. The ship was moving at a speed of about twenty-two knots (25 miles or 41…

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Holidays and Birthdays

Seven-five-three

Japanese children and their mothers dress in their finest clothes when they go to a shrine to celebrate Shichi-Go-San. +——————–+————————————————-+ |…

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Time to Read

The Night of the Jack-O’-Lantern

from Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary The Quimby family has a big problem. Mr. Quimby has lost his job, and everyone is worried and cross. Seven-year-old Ramona does her best to make people…

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