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An oncoming New England snow storm in the early 1800's provides the backdrop for John Greenleaf Whittier, American poet from Haverhill, Massachusetts, to write Snowbound.

Life and death can be funny things. They can strike our lives at any given moment. But it's what we do with these circumstances that truly define who we are as people.

Albert Fish is one of the most deranged criminals to have lived in America. This article will summarize his life from early years to his eventual capture.

From Lego Star Wars to Batman to Nike, a variety of cool watches for boys ages 5 to 12 that would make the perfect birthday or Christmas gift.

Hockey enthusiast Mike Leonetti brings hockey history to life with first-person narratives by young hockey players.

Looking for Christmas gift ideas for boys ages 5 through 8? There are some very popular holiday toys for young boys such as Bakugan, Tech Deck, and LEGO sets.

Looking for Christmas gift ideas for toddler boys through age 4? Popular holiday toys for tots this season include Chuck My Talking Truck and Leapfrog Learning System.

Toys for five-year-old boys can be tricky presents to buy because they are at an in between stage. Between preschool and school, developmental toys can help!

Boys in Kindergarten and Infants need access to fun and interesting books to help foster a love of reading in their early school years.

Along with its recent Marvel purchase, Disney has scooped up the immensely popular anime, Naruto Shippuden, which will air on its Disney XD channel during Fall 2009.

From his exile from Slovakia to the ghetto of Kielce, Poland and eventually to Auschwitz at the age of ten, Buergenthal's memoir is a remarkable tale of survival.

Creative ideas as to how to preserve your son's early days through scrapbooking.

"I Want to Know Why" is a coming-of-age tale in which the narrator has the unfortunate but all-too-common experience of learning that his hero is not the man he imagined.

Written and directed by Abbas Kiarostami (Taste of Cherry), The Wind Will Carry Us is a haunting and beautiful character study about living in the moment.

A beautiful story originally published in 1895. It can now be read for free online.

As part of a lesson plan or for the home, picture books such as The Lorax, The Waterhole and Uno's Garden can lead the way into discussing the environment with children.

Summer themed picture books can connect children to nature and inspire them to think about, explore, and preserve the animals and plants in their own backyards.

A classic film about twelve completely different men assigned to be the jury in a seemingly simple murder case, but murder is never as simple as it seems.

Sometimes there's no need to come up with a brand new game, just think of a twist on an old one.

It's easy to make reading fun for preschoolers during the blustery months. Young children will love reading these chilly, funny, and often touching winter books.

Halloween pranks became serious enough to warrant an editorial in Grande Prairie calling for an end to the spirit of lawlessness amongst young boys on Halloween night.

Here are some pre-reading activities to help your students grasp the concepts in this exciting civil war historical fiction novel.

Tomie dePaola writes and illustrates a warm and very informative picture book about St Patrick the patron saint of Ireland and the inspiration for a popular holiday.

Do you have a reluctant three-year old who's having trouble learning how to 'go potty'? Here are some tips and suggestions on a method that just might work.

A lyrical novel that tries to examine the lives of people who have lost family members during Lebanon's long and bloody civil war

Based on the childhood of John Boorman and his family's experiences during the German blitz of London, a British boy watches his world change from the violence of war

Sanders delves into a specific moment he and his father shared involving buckeyes. From this stems feelings of nostalgia and a deeper understanding of his father.

Boys have a lot of energy and the best gifts are ones that allow for creativity, imagination and hours of fun.

The myth of Blood Libel, despite its incredulity in modern times, has persisted for centuries and has been the source of much violent anti-Semitism.

Sigmund Freud argued that adult characteristics were caused by childhood development, especially those in the Phallic stage, namely, the Oedipus and Electra complexes.

Three spooky movies for those with discerning tastes; films that once haunted art house cinemas in the past, will continue to spook indie film fans in the future.

Knowledge of the use of child soldiers in Burma continues to result in reports of human rights abuses, but no action on the part of the international community.

Grindstone Road offers audiences a typical story about a troubled couple that moves into a haunted house in the middle of nowhere.

Director Jonze and his co-writer Dave Eggers teamed up with the author of the classic picture book to recreate Max's adventure-fantasy, and his beastly friends, on film.

Almost everyone has a favorite Christmas movie. Chances are it's one of these movies, but there may be one here not everyone's seen. These are five worth viewing.

Travelling in India alone as a foreign woman is usually not dangerous, but male attention can become annoying. Here are some safety tips for women travellers in India.

Legend says seeing a radiant boy is an omen of death or misfortune; however, some documented sightings refute this. Most of the recorded encounters happened in England.

Children will enjoy reading books about the history of St. Patrick's Day and how different people celebrate this Irish holiday, especially with St. Patrick's Day parades.

A young boy leaves on a Christmas Eve adventure on the Polar Express, a train that carries a group of children to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

Once children leave school property and go home, who is responsible if something happens? It is very surprising what a court decided.

Looking for a birthday or Christmas gift for a toddler boy? Here are some suggestions for fun and educational presents.

A touching film of the story of a young boy's death that set off the Civil Rights Movement, including archival footage and current interviews.

Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking explores Walt Whitman's ideas regarding the cyclical nature of time and the notion of humanity's interconnectivity.

Catherine Keener, and the voices of James Gandolfini, Paul Dano and Chris Cooper, star in Spike Jonze's film version of Where The Wild Things Are.

Saira Shah and James Miller head to Israel to film Palestinian and Israeli children affected by the conflict between their groups, when a bullet changes everything.

After a childhood of self described isolation and the discomfort of a speech impediment, E.S. Brenwalt triumphs by writing and having his first novel published.

A make-believe lion springs from his original home within a folk song to the printed page, finding new fans and stirring children's imaginations along the way.

Alfred Hitchcock's Haunted Houseful is a collection of nine stories about haunted houses, ghosts, witches, and mysteries that families can share together.

Just a short ferry ride away awaits Turkey's holiest place, Eyup Mosque. Behind lies a hilly Ottoman cemetery, at the peak of which sits the leafy Pierre Loti Cafe.

The Golden Age of Science Fiction Films from 1950 to 1957 featured movies that are still enjoyable today. The fact that many were "B" level has not diminished them.