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A kangaroo has powerful hind legs, a thick tail, and a pouch in which females carry their young. Kangaroos are a symbol of Australia. Why are they so important?

Hey Diddle Diddle is a short nonsense rhyme that makes children laugh. This illustrated book also includes bonus joke for kids.

The parents of my friends and me decide to go on a safari. Someone asks if we were going to shoot animals. Our parents reply that we're going to shoot photos of animals with cameras.

This is a story about "excessive pride'' that was told in Ancient Greece over 3,000 years ago. You should be proud of what you can do. But, don't be too proud. The Ancient Greeks believed that excessi...

The cicada is a small jumping bug. There are more than 3,000 different kinds or species of cicadas in the world. Cicadas have four clear wings and large eyes with very short antennae. Cicadas are most...

I’m a baby groundhog living underground in a den. Snow is above me. Living in a cold place, I grow two coats of hair. One is gray-white and the other layer is thick brownish. I’m grown up now. My ...

A preview and review of the events that lead up to and include the American Revolution from 1775 to 1781. A timeline is also included.

I’m visiting a museum and looking at a ninja in protective armor. I touch the metal mask, wishing I could go back in time and be a ninja. Suddenly, I go back over 300 years to ancient Japan in 1637,...

Spiders are very important because they keep the insect population under control. Even though they have eight legs, most spiders are afraid of you.

After years of toil and sweat, I’ve finally succeeded in shrinking my computer to the size of an atom to put in my favorite ring.. Oh, I forgot to tell you that my computer with my ring can time tra...

King Darius (duh-RYE-us) ruled over Babylon. He appointed Daniel and other people to help him govern as advisors. The other advisors were jealous of Daniel so they planned a way to get rid of him. The...

What do mermaids use for money? Sand dollars! Note to parents, grandparents, and other adults: Children do not have to get or understand every joke. Say, “You’ll get the joke later or when you are...