Rich Linville

My email is teachersask@yahoo.com, and I will respond to comments and questions. Using a child’s first name and interests, I will custom-write books for adults and children. Email me if you are interested in a custom children's book. For 45 years, I enjoyed teaching all subjects in elementary, middl...

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Cinco de Mayo

By: Rich Linville

Why do people celebrate Cinco de Mayo which is Spanish for May 5th? In 1861, Napoleon III sent military ships to attack Mexico. On May 5, 1862, the French met with heavy resistance from the Mexicans. ...

Kamala Harris: We are all equals

By: Rich Linville

I'm not good at talking about myself. But, I’ll try my best. That’s all that really matters in life. It is October 20, 1964. I am born in Oakland, California. My name is Kamala Devi Harris.

Gold Rush Adventure

By: Rich Linville

It is 1849. Our family lives in a cabin on a farm near the city of Independence, Missouri. Our parents show us a map and say, ”Teresa and Eva, we’re selling the farm and heading for California. Go...

Jesus and the Tax Collector (Bible for Children)

By: Rich Linville

What can we learn from Jesus and Zacchaeus, the tax collector? Out of the crowd wanting attention, Jesus chose Zacchaeus because he is an example of a sinful person who was changed by Jesus Christ’s...

Seagull Jokes for Kids and How to Tell Them

By: Rich Linville

A day without laughter and learning is a day wasted! What’s as big as a seagull and has no weight? Read this book to find the answer.

Valentine’s Day with the Lovebugs in Valentine Land

By: Rich Linville

Welcome to Valentine Land where we have delicious Candy Flowers and golden Caramel Trees. I'm a lovebug. They call me Cupid. Oh, no! My Valentine Cards are missing! What could have happened to them?

Patterns Called Tessellations (Math)

By: Rich Linville

A tessellation is an arrangement of shapes closely fitted together. There are many examples of tessellations found around us in nature, outer space, hobbies, architecture, and the arts. How do you use...

Matter, Energy and Our Changing Universe

By: Rich Linville

You see matter and energy acting and interacting everywhere. Our universe is always changing. Around 13.8 billion years ago, our universe began in a big bang from a singularity or a tiny, dense, fireb...

Mysteries of the Inca

By: Rich Linville

Where did the ancestors of the Inca come from? How did the Inca Empire develop? Who was the founder of the Inca civilization? What caused the downfall of the Inca?

Magical Glories Of Our World and Universe

By: Rich Linville

The universe and our world are full of magical glories. Our blue marble earth is a miracle. It is located just the right distance from the sun for life to exist. This is called the “Goldilocks Effec...