Holidays and Birthdays

“Independence or death!”

Independence Day September 7 In the year 1822, a handsome young man stood on a riverbank in Brazil. He was Dom Pedro Bragansa, son of the king of Portugal and the leader of the Brazilian people. …

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Guide to Childcraft

Portrait of the school-age child

It is extremely easy to see how much 8- year-olds have changed since they were 5. It is not so easy, looking at them when they are 5, to realize how much they will have changed by the time they are…

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How Things Work

Colors we don’t see

Ouch! When you went swimming, the sun wasn’t very bright and the air wasn’t very hot. But now you have a stinging sunburn! Where did you get it? Your sunburn came from light—but not from light…

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