Christmas is a holiday that some might think needs little explanation. Gifts, trees, songs, Santa Claus, what else is there to know? Plenty! This high-interest occasion goes back centuries in More →
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20 Fun Facts About Halloween
Halloween is tons of fun, even if it's a bit spooky at times! Whether a reader is more into the tricks or the treats of Halloween, they'll love finding out why they dress up, carve pumpkins,… More →
20 Fun Facts About Independence Day
Fireworks, picnics, flags, and parades should remind Americans young and old of perhaps the most famous national holiday. Independence Day, also called the Fourth of July, is a federal… More →
20 Fun Facts About Juneteenth
Juneteenth, named a federal holiday in 2021, celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name is a combination of the words "June" and "nineteenth" as it commemorates More →
20 Fun Facts About Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is about much more than turkey, mashed potatoes, and pie. While most have some idea of a link between Thanksgiving, early American colonists, and Native Americans, this must-read More →
20 Fun Facts About Valentine's Day
The origins of Valentine's Day are a bit murky at best, but this day of romance and friendship seems to date all the way back to the 1300s. Of course, people weren't buying each other cards… More →
A Divided Nation
The system of government in the United States has both united and divided Americans throughout the nation's nearly 250-year history. Fueled by activists, an abundance of fake news, polarizing More →
Aeropuerto (Airport)
Traveling on a plane is a big process. Airports are big places! Developing Spanish readers learn about the airport in this low-level search-and-find beginning… From getting tickets, to More →
A Guide to African Myths
From the earliest days of humanity, various African cultures have created myths to explain the world around them. From the powerful Anansi, the spider trickster, to the awe-inspiring gods of… More →
A Guide to Chinese Myths
Chinese culture is steeped in centuries of folklore and imagination. The legendary Monkey King's incredible feats, the origin of the mystical phoenix, and other captivating stories have… More →
AI in the Workplace
In AI in the Workplace, readers will learn about job automation, data collection in the workplace, and what an AI-influenced workplace may look like in the future. Engaging text allows… More →