This day (June 18) in 1812 marks the beginning of the War of 1812 after the U.S., under the presidency of James Madison, declared war on Great Britain. There were three major reasons for this declaration: Britain’s economic blockade of France, the capturing of American seaman and forcing them to serve in the British Royal […]
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Featured Books: Chicken Soup for the Soul Series
Once in a while, we like to read or hear good news, something uplifting and inspiring. If there isn’t any on your current news feeds, try out these books that are meant to inspire, comfort, and bring hope in contrast to a seemingly endless stream of bad news in dark times. We’ve got the following […]
Correcting Someone Else’s Mistakes Is Much More Fun … and Educational!
Written by Debi Polen The Role of an Editor: Finding Other People’s Mistakes and Correcting Them You’ve experienced it: you were reading over one of your compositions and you didn’t catch the grammatical or technical mistakes the first time, or even the second time, or maybe even the third time through it! Why couldn’t you […]
Today in History: Slavery Is Officially Abolished in the US
The 13th Amendment On this day (December 18) in 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution was officially adopted. This amendment states, “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude… shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” It was former Confederate States of America member Alabama that ratified the amendment […]
What’s New: Annie’s Attic Mysteries
New to our catalog are selections from the series “Annie’s Attic Mysteries.” Readers are introduced to Annie Dawson, who has moved to Stony Pointe, Maine, after inheriting her grandmother Betsy Holden’s ancestral home, Grey Gables. The home has an enormous attic in which Annie is finding more and more mysterious items. With the help of […]
Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures
Did you know that on August 12, 1990, fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson discovered three huge bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota, and that they turned out to be part of the largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered? They named the 42-foot, 65-million-year-old dinosaur Sue after its discoverer. You can study dinosaurs […]