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(Encyclopedia) comic strip, combination of cartoon with a story line, laid out in a series of pictorial panels across a page and concerning a continuous character or set of characters, whose thoughts…Carroll, James
(Encyclopedia) Carroll, James, 1854–1907, American bacteriologist and army surgeon, b. Woolwich, England, M.D. Univ. of Maryland, 1891. He went to Canada at 15 and later joined the U.S. army. A…Botvinnik, Mikhail Moiseyevich
(Encyclopedia) Botvinnik, Mikhail Moiseyevich, 1911–95, Soviet chess grandmaster, b. near St. Petersburg. He learned chess at the age of 12 and within a decade became the Soviet champion, a title he…flame test
(Encyclopedia) flame test, test used in the identification of certain metals. It is based on the observation that light emitted by any element gives a unique spectrum when passed through a…Newman, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Newman, Paul, 1925–2008, American actor, b. Cleveland, Ohio. After performing in a Broadway play (1952–53) and in television dramas, Newman became a versatile film actor and a major…Recommended Poetry Books for Kids
Odes and ditties for children (adults too!) compiled by Holly Hartman I'm the Dragon of Grindly Grun, I breathe fire as hot as the sun. When a knight comes to fight I…The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids
The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids There was once upon a time an old goat who had seven little kids, and loved them with all the love of a mother for her children. One day she wanted to go…Halloween Movies for Kids: Beetlejuice
Michael Keaton stars as Beetlejuice by Beth Rowen Beetlejuice Rated PG Barbara and Adam Maitland, recently killed in a tragic car accident, return to their beloved…Halloween Movies for Kids: Casper
Ben Stein stars in Casper by Beth Rowen Casper Rated PG The perpetually perturbed Ms. Carrigan descends into further irritability when she learns that her inheritance…Halloween Movies for Kids: E.T.
Drew Barrymore stars in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial by Beth Rowen E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Rated PG Released in 1982, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial remains one of the…Trending
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