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This is a retelling of a story about excessive pride that was told in ancient Greece more than 3,000 years ago. You should be proud of what you can do, but don't be too proud. The ancient Greeks believed excessive pride (hubris) could be harmful to you.

Because of movies and books, bats are misunderstood by many people. Some think that all bats fly into your hair, carry rabies, and are blind bloodsuckers. In fact, bats are smart, gentle animals. They try to avoid humans, can see very well, and rarely carry rabies. Bats are extremely important to humans.

Why are ions so important? Life and our universe would not exist without ions to create an endless amount of compounds.

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, ”We’re selling the farm and heading for California. Gold has been discovered at Sutter’s Mill.”

On January 18, 1803, President Jefferson secretly sent a message to Congress that asked for $2,500 to explore the Missouri River, find the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean, make contact with the natives, and expand the fur trade. They would be called the Corps of Discovery. What will they find?

Jesus is preaching to a crowd near the Sea of Galilee. Near the edge of the water, Jesus sees two boats. Jesus boards the boat belonging to Simon who will be later called Peter. Moving away from the shore, Jesus taught the people from the boat. Later, Jesus tells Simon to move to deeper water and let down his nets. Simon answers that they have worked all night and did not catch any fish.

This is a top-secret document only for certain eyes. Soon the planet Earth will be wiped out. Meet tonight at the swamp two miles past the red barn. Pass the word around only to certain ears.

Row, row, row your boat is a rhyme that has meaning and many different versions.

What’s true and what’s false? Truisms (TRUE-iz-ums) are words that are written or said that most people will agree with. The opposite of truisms are falsisms (FALSE-iz-ums) which are hard to agree with. Decide if each statement is true or false and check your answer. Not everybody agrees on what is true or what is false.

Joseph was very much loved by his father, Jacob. Joseph’s father gave him a long coat of many colors which was revealed from heaven. The jealous brothers of Joseph plotted to kill him.

Rocky is a hopping penguin who never quits. He goes on an adventure from the ocean to his rocky island and back again.

Born into slavery around 1864, my name is Carver’s George because Carver was my owner. For some reason, my name may change in the future.

Kids have fun trying to understand these illustrated funny sayings. There are many that they may not have heard. On the other hand, they may hear these funny sayings without understanding their meanings. This book may be used as a self-quiz.

Gingerbread Girl says, “I live in a big city. But, I won’t live here for long!” Gingerbread Boy says, “I live in a small town. But, I won’t live here for long!” Gingerbread Girl says, “There was a city lady who wanted to have gingerbread cookies for dessert.” Gingerbread Girl says, “I was born in her oven during a lightning storm.” Gingerbread Boy says, “There was a town man who wanted to have gingerbread cookies for dessert.” Gingerbread Boy says, “I was born in his oven during a lightning storm.” What will happen next?

Rhymes can have meanings that are not the same for different people or rhymes can just be nonsense.

Elijah prayed to the true God. God said that because of the Kingdom of Israel’s wickedness, there would not be any rain for the next few years. Elijah told Ahab that there will be no rain in the future. The drought was punishment for the cult of Baal.

Hidden deep in the middle of the South Pole at the bottom of the earth is a land that is forever covered in snow. It is called Gingerbread Land. Walking home from school, Ginger and Gino enjoy the green dancing curtain of the Southern Lights. Suddenly, the green Southern Lights come down and surround both gingerbread children! What will happen next?

My name is Abbigail. On the sandy beach, I pick up a big seashell and put it to my ear. I love to hear the echo of the ocean’s roar. Suddenly, the shell whispers one word, "Mermaid." I find myself swimming at the bottom of the ocean! My legs are gone. Instead, I have the body of a mermaid and a big smile on my face.

On the sandy beach, I pick up a big seashell and put it to my ear. I love to hear the echo of the ocean’s roar. Suddenly, the shell whispers one word, "Mermaid." I find myself swimming at the bottom of the ocean! I pick up a beautiful, yellow starfish and put it in my hair. My legs are gone. Instead, I have the body of a mermaid and a big smile on my face.

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990 aboard a Space Shuttle. Since then, it has made over 1.5 million observations.