Crazy Horse | Short Reads
Crazy Horse grew up riding horses and hunting buffalo. But it was his bravery and daring in battle that earned him the name Crazy Horse. This was also his father’s name.
Crazy Horse was one of the greatest Native American chiefs. When the United States government tried to force Native Americans to live on reservations, Crazy Horse fiercely defended his people’s land and way of life.
Ballet | Short Reads
BALLET Raise your arms and bring your fingers together over your head. Now lift one foot, point your toes, and strike a pose. You are doing ballet. Ballet is a form of dance with graceful steps and arm movements as well as leaps and spins. We also use the word ballet...
Shocking Events That Made History | Episode 5
Welcome to a new episode of our series Shocking Events That Made History. Belief systems have been with us since the start of civilization—and for just as long religion has been a source of immeasurable joy and challenges. Corrupt leaders, blind persecution—the stories are as old as history and affect people around the world, from all walks of life. And yet through the cycles of fear, destruction, and imbalance, faith prevails in whatever form it takes. In today’s episode, we will focus on shocking events that have to do with religion.
Vaccination | Short Reads
VACCINATION “You’ll just feel a little jab.” Ouch! That wasn’t too bad, and it could save your life. Most of us have had “shots” from a needle. These are usually vaccinations, and they are extremely valuable. They help protect us against diseases. VIRUSES Most...
An Essential Guide to Your Body and Brain Episode 4 | The Perceptive Brain
In this new episode of our series An Essential Guide to Your Body and Brain, we’re going to learn about the perceptive brain, how the senses really work and the incredible machine you and I have within our little skulls.
Lobsters | Short Reads
LOBSTERS Can you grow a new body when you get too big for your old one? Of course not. But lobsters can. They keep growing their whole life. As a lobster grows, it often molts. This means that it grows a new shell and casts off its old one. It even regrows any legs or...
Great Mysteries Series | Episode 4
In this episode of our series Great Mysteries, we’re going to talk about mysteries related to religion, myth and the supernatural. Faith, hope, and a bit of spookiness allow many mysteries to endure. These mystical places, people, and objects are legendary.
The Great Wall of China | Short Reads
GREAT WALL OF CHINA Imagine a huge wall stretching for thousands of miles across the land. The wall winds through hills, climbs mountains, and crosses deserts. If you visit China you can see a wall like this. The Great Wall of China, as it is known, is the longest...
The Art of Horace Pippin | Word Power
In today’s Word Power episode, we will talk about the art of Horace Pippin. There are many things in this life that we call art, and art does not take our understanding of any of the intricacies of color, light and shade, or the many different techniques there are in art, and that’s why art is truly for everyone. You might have heard of Da Vinci, Picasso, Monet and other great and famous painters, but in today’s Word Power episode, we will talk about one of the less talked about great painters of the twentieth century — we will talk about the art of Horace Pippin, and we will learn ten new words in the context of our story for today.
Paul Revere | Short Reads
PAUL REVERE On April 18, 1775, in the dark of night, Paul Revere awoke to pounding on his door. Friends brought news: British troops were on the move! Revere pulled on his clothes and jumped on a borrowed horse. Along with two other horsemen, he galloped from his home...
