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Jokes for Kids and How to Tell Them
By: Rich Linville
A day without laughter is a day wasted! Nobody understands every joke. When someone doesn’t “get it”, you can say, “I don’t get it either,” or say, “Do you want me to explain it, or do y...
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United States Westward Expansion
By: Rich LinvilleThe United States westward expansion started in the 1500’s after the Europeans landed in North America. Later it would be called Manifest Destiny.
Plymouth Rock Speaks
By: Rich Linville
Over 400 years ago, I was just a rock lying on the shore of America. It was soooo boring. I wished something exciting would happen to me, anything! I’m just a rock head. I’m made of granite. Only,...
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What’s My Order? Sequencing for Kids (Fun with Words)
By: Rich LinvilleHave fun finding the order of things. Put on the coat. Point to the order: 1, 2, 3. Check your answer.
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...
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The Dog and His Bone A Fable Retelling with Dog Facts
By: Rich Linville
A retelling of an Aesop Fable about a dog and his bone. Facts about dogs are included. One day, a selfish, mangy dog finds a bone. The other dogs ask politely, “We’re soooo hungry could you please...
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Noah and His Jeep Adventure
By: Rich LinvilleMy name is Noah. I enjoy cars. The Jeep is a lot of fun to drive off-road. Where will I go? What adventures will I have?
Crickets and Their Life Cycle
By: Rich LinvilleCrickets play an important role in the environment. They breakdown plant material and renew soil minerals. They are also an important source of food for other animals.
The Pied Piper: A Folk Tale to Guess the Meaning
By: Rich Linville
The Pied Piper is a folk tale for you to find the meaning or moral. "I am a player of a magic flute that is also called a pipe. Dressed in multicolored clothing or pied clothing, people call me the Pi...
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There Was a Crooked Man: A Rhyme Retold
By: Rich LinvilleRead the extended rhyme of "There Was a Crooked Man", find the meaning, and discover activities.
Mary Had a Little Lamb: With Information about the Girl It is Based Upon
By: Rich Linville
The complete rhyme of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and it seems to be based upon a real girl by the name of Mary Sawyer (1806 – 1889). She brought a pet lamb to school. An uproar followed. A nephew ...
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Wipe Out Earth - A Science Fiction Short Story
By: Rich Linville
It all started at the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). Someone found a “Top Secret” document. We couldn’t make sense of what it said. Maybe you could help us figure it out. Some think it’s j...
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