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Congo River (public domain)94

Recently Read - Heart of Darkness

The Congo River, international trade, situational ethics, and three journeys...

27 comments    health love life
Ramona Quimby93

Ramona Quimby Age 8 critique for educators and parents

Critique and activities for Beverly Cleary's Ramona Quimby, Age 8, for teachers and parents. The formatting of this book is characteristic of most books for this reading level. Well-spaced, medium-sized, bold print, makes for easy reading. The paper is thick and durable, great for a lot of ...

10 comments    education literature reading
Stellaluna, written and illustrated by Janell cannon, cover photo92

Stellaluna Children's Book Critique, Lesson Plans and Activities for Educators

This is an endearing story about Stellaluna, a silver fruit bat baby who gets separated from her mother during an owl attack, and falls head first into a nest of baby birds. She did everything she could to fit into this peculiar situation. "She ate bugs without making faces. She slept in...

13 comments    books hubchallenge book review
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Book Review: The Sneetches By Dr. Seuss

The Sneetches are a group of yellow bird-like creatures that live on a beach in a far away land. And on this beach there are two types of Sneetches: One type with green stars on their bellies and one type...

85 comments    family education fun
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Healing Quotes on Body and Soul

Quotes from a spectrum of different philosophies and religions, on body and soul.

22 comments    health women arts
The two women, as portrayed by the Algonkuin Theatre Company90

Emilia and Desdemona: "Othello" characters more similar than you think

Few would initially consider the characters of Emilia and Desdemona to be similar. One is the wife of the play's tragic hero; the other is betrothed to one of the greatest villains of all time. Pious...

6 comments    literature theatre shakespeare
"The Zoo Story" has been acted out for decades, as by the Educational Theatre Association in 200790

"The Zoo Story": A contemporary hero for American society

"The Zoo Story" has been acted out for decades, as by the Educational Theatre Association in 2007 The mid-twentieth century was chock-full of events that would change the nature of America, including the...

0 comments    writing literature gay
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Funny and Bizarre Epitaphs

Quoted here are some of the funniest and most bizarre epitaphs I have come across. I am sure they will make you smile too, and I would love to hear of any others you may know of. Here lies a lewd Fellow,...

85 comments    family funny literature
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, elected with about 40% of the popular vote.86

What makes Abraham Lincoln so popular?

Throughout history, societies elevate some of their political figure to a prominence above the other leaders of their group or nation. These figure become public icons to that group. Some of the popular icons...

20 comments    politics literature history
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Funny & Thoughtful Quotes About Money

Quotations on the subject of money, ranging from the poignant to the hilarious.

5 comments    business finance money
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