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It is January 29, 1954. I am born in the heart of Mississippi in a place called Kosciusko, (KAW-zee-ESS-koh). My mother is a housemaid who broke up with my father. She raises me on her own. My name is Orpah (OR-pah) Gail Winfrey but everyone pronounces it “Oprah (OH-prah). Before I am three years old, my grandmother teaches me to read. She takes me to the local church, where I am nicknamed "The Preacher" because I can recite Bible verses from memory.

The ants in our ant colony work closely together to help the society. They even climb on top of each other to reach food. Yet, there is one miscreant ant named “Mystery” who helps no one except himself. He behaves badly and sleeps too much. He thinks that he is cool. But, he’s not. The Queen Ant calls Mystery before her. The Queen Ant says, “Mystery, if you don’t change your ways, someday you’ll be sorry.” Mystery ignores the Queen. One day, Mystery will find out that the Queen was right.

What do you do if you don’t like writing? First, try to find out why you don’t like writing. This can help you find ways to enjoy writing. If your hand hurts when you write, there are many ways to write without hurting your hand.

Machines can make our life easier. A simple machine is something that can change the direction or strength of a force. All complicated machines are made of one or more simple machines. Simple machines can reduce the effort needed for you to run them. See if you can find the simple machines around you.

Why are snakes important? Snakes control pest populations such as rats and mice that might overpopulate and destroy crops or carry diseases. They can be both predator and prey. Snakes maintain a healthy balance in the food web.

Red worms are one of the most important animals in nature. They help break down dead plants and animal manure to provide important nutrients for the soil. Farmers and gardeners value red worms. Learn about this animal as seen through the eyes of a red worm. Consider raising your own red worms for your compost box or pile.

Sound words are words that when said out loud, they sound almost like that word. An example of a sound word is the word “moo,” which is close to the sound of a real cow. Sound words have a long, fancy name called onomatopoeia (on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh).

What is the difference between hugs and cuddles? Cuddles are held longer than hugs. Hugs can be a quick way to greet someone. Cuddles can be between families and close friends. Cuddles and hugs are a way to show love.

Spirit Bear's parents tell him never to enter the cave alone because it is dangerous. While his parents are asleep, Spirit Bear enters the cave and is swept up and up into a the world of the Snow Kingdom. He must fight the evil wizard.

Stella is walking in the forest wishing that she could be a fairy and meet other types of fairies who will introduce themselves. Suddenly, Stella has a magic wand in her hand and wings on her back! Stella smiles.

Follow the journey of Ertle Turtle traveling across the ocean encountering many dangers. Learn about the endangered leatherback sea turtles.

I am born on September 8, 1954, in Tylertown, Mississippi. My name is Ruby Nell Bridges. What will my future be?

I went to a monster truck show with my family. It was fun. Monster trucks crush cars from local junkyards. Monster trucks jump over junk cars. I enjoy monster trucks.

This is a retelling of the story about the “Carelessness of Youth” that was told in Ancient Greece over 3,000 years ago. Daedalus was the father and Icarus was the careless, impetuous son. The lesson of being careful is presented in this story.

Riddles for kids of all ages except that nobody gets every joke. That's okay. You may understand the joke when you're older. You can laugh and pretend to get the joke. Then later, you can try to figure out the joke on your own or else you can ask someone else to explain the joke. Have fun reading and telling these jokes.

What’s that hidden in the swamplands? It looks like a nest with duck eggs. But one egg is different from the other eggs. Baby ducklings hatch out of some eggs. They leave their nest to swim in the pond. The egg that is different has not hatched yet. Will it ever hatch?

Actual photos of our sun, planets and a dwarf planet. Learn about our solar system with a trick to remember the order of the planets. This book may also be used as a self-quiz with answers.

To create more trade and to expand the Empire of Britain, Queen Elizabeth established colonies in North America. By 1732, the 13 colonies that belonged to England were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. In 1754, Benjamin Franklin made a drawing called “Join, or Die”. It showed a snake divided into parts which meant that the 13 colonies should unite against any enemies.

I am born on November 22, 1744, in Weymouth, Massachusetts. My name is Abigail Smith. Maybe my last name will change when I’m older. My family owns four slaves. Phoebe is a slave who takes care of me while I am a child. When I grow up, I want to teach our slaves to read and write, give them freedom, and pay them to work for me. I do not believe in slavery for men or ladies.

A cycle is a series of events that are repeated in the same order or almost the same order. Everywhere you look on earth as well as in outer space, you will find many cycles.