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The Death of Pocahontas
Pocahontas, in England, is presented to King James I, sees a Shakespeare play, is visited by John Smith, becomes ill and dies in London.
pocahontas • london • england • shakespeare • king james i and queen anne

Bird Identification Tips
Taking note of certain characteristics can help with wild bird identification. This article describes specific things to look for.
bird identification • how to identify birds • wild birds id • key features colours calls • distinguishing plumage watcher

Frederick William I
Frederick William I was the first king of Prussia. He would establish Absolutism in Prussia and give the state its distinct military character.
frederick william i of prussia • king frederick william i • soldier king • absolustism in prussia • military character of prussia

Martin Bauman: he gets no respect
Would you be interested in one writer's indulgent catharsis? Maybe more than you know.
gay • writer • relationships • manhattan • publishing

Bent’s Fort, Colorado, part 3
Bent had a partner in his fort and trading concern, Ceran St. Vrain. Ceran was also of a family well known in the history of St. Louis. The partnership of Bent and St. Vrain was the name of one of the most important of the fur trading firms. It ranked next to the American Fur Company in the amount of business that it transacted in the period about 1840.
bent’s fort • colorado • william • charles • ceran st. vrain

The Republican Syndrome
Since the Republican Party's inception, its candidates have dominated the presidency. The U.S. has experienced some of its worst catastrophes under Republican leaders.
republicans • republicanparty • syndromegeorgew.bush • bush.presidents • conservatives watergate

A Temporary (But Effective) Cure for Spring Fever
The best cure for a case of spring fever that can't be indulged is a good garden book - and here are several of my favorites.
cure for spring fever • garden books • boo reviews

Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
The thinking in most psychologic and psychiatric circles is that our childhood molds our character and our future. In recent years, however, there has also been more focus on folks needing to be responsible for their own choices, in spite of their past. Adolf Hitler is one of those who first comes to my mind when I think along these lines. Because of the vastness of this topic, I have departed from starting with his childhood, and I have continued until he began his political career in earnest.
adolf hitler • anti-semitism • child abuse • biography • psychology

Powhatan and the Roanoke Settlers
Powhatan was the chief of a federation of Algonquian Indian tribes who lived in the tidewater region of Virginia. His rule may hold a clue to the disappearance of the wh
powhatan • algonquian indian tribes • roanoke island • tidewater region of virginia • chesapeake bay

Powhatan's Kingdom
Powhatan's first proven contact with whites came in 1607, when Jamestown was established a few miles from Powhatan's capital of Werowocomoco. He attempted to control the
powhatan’s kingdom • jamestown • werowocomoco • algonquian-speaking tribes • virginia tidewater

The Widow's Broom
Minna Shaw finds a fallen witch and her broom in her garden. The witch disappears and Minna uses the broom to do her household chores. What surprises are in store for Minna?
great books for kids • reading • kids • great books • mary alward

Dorothy Wordsworth: Sister and Poet
A brief introduction to the poetics in the journals of Dorothy Wordsworth, sister to the Romantic poet William.,A brief introduction to the poetics in the journals of Dorothy Wordsworth, sister to the Romantic poet William.
dorothy wordsworth • william wordsworth • coleridge • southey • romanticism

Autumn Reading Fun
A delightful book for kids 6 to 8 is, I Know It's Autumn. It invites readers to enjoy the sights, sounds and fragrances of spring. For older readers, The Stranger is an mysterious and suspenseful tale that takes place on the farm. Who is the stranger? An awesome read for kids 8 to 10.
great books for kids • reading fun • reading • autumn • the stranger

Daniel Boone Goes to Kentucky
In 1773, Daniel Boone left North Carolina to discover what there was in Kentucky. A woman gives birth along the Oregon Trail.
daniel boone • kentucky • giving birth along the trail • oregon trail • missionaries narcissa whitman and eliza spalding

Great Summer Research
Summer is a great time to do writing research. Read the current popular books in children's literature. American Library Association List included.
writing for children • kiddie lit • reading list

Homebound: Grandfather's Journey
A Japanese American man and his grandfather are linked by a shared love of Japan and the U.S.
immigration • japan • america • allensay • caldecott

King Woden-lithi Not the First
Scandinavian King Woden-lithi discovers he is not the first non-Indian to visit North America. An Ojibwa Algonquian can also write in the ancient Basque language.
scandinavian king woden-lithi • ojibwa • algonquian • basque • native american

Powhatan and His Wives
Powhatan has many wives but only keeps each wife until she bears him a child. All of his wives are temporary. He also retained a large group of bodyguards.
powhatan’s wives • indian marriage customs • breechcloth • deerskin • moccasins

Powhatan's Tribes Teach Settlers
Jamestown lacked men who knew how to farm. Powhatan's people show them how to plant and catch fish in exchange for metal for hatchets, glass beads and copper.
powhatan • jamestown • virginia • native americans • fish weirs

Sara Orne Jewett: Maine Author
In previous months, we have explored Maine authors like Kenneth Roberts and Mary Ellen Chase. Well, one of Chase’s contemporaries, and a woman ahead of her time, was Sara Orne Jewett. Like many of the other inspirational women of her time, Jewett did not resign herself to the traditional female role of her era. Instead, she had aspirations to become a physician—to learn and explore—to achieve success through more than just marriage and motherhood.
sara orne jewett • maine author • country of the pointed firs • biography • maine people

Snow Day Activities
When snow and ice trap children indoors, it is a good idea to have plenty of indoor winter games for kids to keep them amused.
snow day activities • winter kids games • winter games for kids • what to do with kids in winter • preschool winter crafts

Squanto and the Mayflower
Squanto meets the Pilgrims who were aboard the Mayflower, although half of the original company had died during the winter. He is introduced to them by Samoset, an Abena
squanto • samoset • pokanokets • mayflower • pilgrims

Squanto Goes Home
Squanto, after five years absence, comes home to find that his native land has undergone disastrous changes beyond any he could have imagined. Again, he is captured, this
squanto • massasoit • london • sir ferdinando gorges • new world

Squanto in London
Squanto, after nearly being sold into slavery in Spain, makes his way back to England. In his attempt to get home he makes it to Newfoundland but is returned to England.
squanto • slavery • spain • england • newfoundland

Squanto the Treaty Maker
Squanto helps arrange a treaty between the people of Plymouth and the Pokanokets and Nemaskets. The Nemaskets revolt because of the treaty and capture Squanto.
squanto • treaties with native americans • pokanokets • nemaskets • plymouth

Squanto’s Capture
Squanto, along with other Indians, is captured by sea captain Thomas Hunt. Hunt transports them to Spain where he begins selling his captives into slavery.
squanto • tisquantum • wampanoag • patuxet • plymouth bay

The Caddos Name Texas
In 1691, the Spanish reached the temple mound site of the Caddos in Texas and were welcomed by greeting of "tejas," a Caddo word meaning "friends."
native american • caddo • texas • tejas • spanish

The Namesake
An American Bengali family forges a new identity while trying to maintain old traditions.
the namesake • jhumpa lahiri • bengali • gogol • immigration

2002 Children's Literature Book Awards
The 2002 Newbery, Coretta Scott King Awards and Printz Award winners are highlighted along with other notable books receiving awards in children's literature.
2002 newbery • printz • coretta scott king awards • linda sue park • an na

A Peek Inside Children's Publishing
A brief look inside the world of children's publishing. Some publishing terms and websites for writer's guidelines are provided
children's publishing • publishing terms • writer's guidelines website • sue reichard

Amy Zoe Mason and Lucile
It’s an altered book based on the 19th century hit novel-in-verse Lucile. It’s fiction. It’s Journal: The Short Life and Mysterious Death of Amy Zoe Mason.
kristine atkinson • joyce atkinson • journal: the short life and mysterious death of am • simon and schuster • owen meredith

Buying Advertising Media
Growth in media outlets has complicated the job of buying advertising time and space. Here are suggestions for small firms that want to purchase their own ad media.
buying advertising media • buy own ads • advertising time and space • jay levinson • guerrilla advertising

Eastern and Western Meadowlark
Western and Eastern Meadowlarks are very similar and their ranges overlap. They're visible, beautiful, and interesting birds.
eastern meadowlark • western meadowlark • meadowlark bird • sturnella magna • sturnella neglecta

Fish Without a Doubt
Like Chef Author Rick Moonen, Fish Without a Doubt is approachable, easy-going, fun. It's also informative. A fish bible. Tentative about fish? This book's for you!
fish without a doubt • rick moonen • seafood • gourmet • reichl

Frederick the Great
Frederick the Great brought prosperity to Prussia during the 18th century, establishing The Enlightenment and fighting wars with Austria, Russia and France.
frederick the great • king of prussia • the seven years war • frederick ii prussia • frederick william prussia

Hang a Bluebird Nesting Box
Bluebirds, found throughout most of North America, need places to nest and they'll use a nesting box if it's in the right location and has the right features.
hang a bluebird nesting box • attract nest holes birdhouse • features dimensions food water • habitat location entrance drainage • ventilation shelter predators

How to Tell a Crow From a Raven
How can you tell a crow from a raven? Various things help, such as location, size, shape, behavior, and flight pattern. If the bird speaks, however, you'll know.
how to tell crow from raven • american common corvid north america • location urban rural city • range physical differences size • shape flight call voice

Learning and Technology
A new federal study gives us a surprising answer. Find out what the results were after a major two-year study using computer software for reading and math.
technology changes in education • information new wireless technology • future technology • technology education • innovation technology

Recommended Paleontology Books
Need some help finding the right gift for that paleontology enthusiast? Here are some of my favorite books about dinosaurs and paleontology.
palaeontology • dinosaur • extinct animals • fossils • books

Recommended Paleontology Books
Looking for the right present for that budding young paleontologist? *Dig* into some of these books for a fun and informative gift.
paleontology • book • books • dinosaur • dinosars

Red Power
The birth of Red Power led to the creation of one of the most controversial Native American activist organizations--the American Indian Movement.
red power • american indian movement • lakota sioux • pine ridge reservation • counterculture

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