Long ago, some people, called the Philistines, had a giant named Goliath in their army. He was so big and fierce that he could frighten almost anyone. But a shepherd boy named David was not afraid of...
KANGAROO ISLAND
> A visitor to Flinders Chase, a national wildlife reserve on Kangaroo > Island, feeds some small kangaroos. If you want to...
ALL KINDS OF CAPES
> This part of the Cape of Good Hope is called "The Point" in South > Africa. > These are fishing boats in a harbor on Cape Cod. A cape can be a coat that you throw over your shoulders. But a...
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE
You may know how you got your name. But do you know how some oceans and seas got their names? The Pacific Ocean was named by an explorer from Spain, Ferdinand Magellan. When Magellan sailed on the...
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Is there a place named for an emperor, or a place named by a king? Is there a place named for some fish, or a place named after some women warriors? Is there a place named because it seemed...
THE TREASURES OF HORYU-JI
In a beautiful setting of pine trees in a courtyard, stands a group of the oldest wooden buildings in the world. The sun adds a touch of gold to the gray tile roofs. Atop a five-story pagoda, or...
The month of Maia
May is the fifth month of the year. It has thirty-one days. In early Roman times, when the year began in March, May was the third month of the year. There are several stories about how this month...
To my valentine
A valentine is a special way to tell someone you care. The special someone may be a sweetheart, a friend, a teacher, or your parents. Usually, a valentine has a short rhyme that tells how you feel....
Seven days make a week
Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, Wednesday's child is full of woe, Thursday's child has far to go, Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child works hard...
The word that means you
When a baby is born, its family gives it an important gift----its first name. There are many reasons why parents give their children certain names. You may be named after one of your parents, or...
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