"United we stand, divided we fall." -- Aesop, a Greek storyteller who lived from 620 to 560 BC. Read a book about Aesop's fables.

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Michaelangelo (Famous Children)

This book is featured in King Hal's Books. Great for the beginning reader. Learn all about the famous Renaissance artist, Michelangelo, with this EASY-TO-READ and COLORFULLY ILLUSTRATED Book. Makes the perfect Holiday Gift for anyone interested in art, Michelangelo, or the Renaissance!

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This Week's Trivia Question:
Question: What is the name of Thomas Jefferson's home?

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Last Week's Trivia Question:
Question: When did the Mayflower land at Plymouth Rock?
Answer: On December 21, 1620. The Pilgrims sailed from Europe to America on the Mayflower in 1620. They landed in Plymouth located in the Massachusetts Colony. Plymouth is the site of the first permanent European settlement in New England and is located 34 miles southeast of Boston. Today, you can visit Plymouth Rock and a recreation of the Mayflower. Read a book about the Pilgrims. Who was on the Mayflower?

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Did you know the Iroquois called corn, beans, and squash the Three Sisters?

Yes, corn, beans, and squash were important sources of food for the Iroquois. Corn is a source of carbohydrates, beans is a source of protein, and squash is a source of vitamins. The Iroquois also ate fruits, nuts, meat, and fish. Read more about the Iroquois.

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"Rosa Parks. She took a stand by staying seated. She was an ordinary woman who in just a moment did an extraordinary thing!"

Did you know Rosa Parks boarded a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1, 1955? She did not give up her seat to a white male, even though the law stated she must do so. Parks was arrested and found guilty. This led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott which lasted 381 days. One of the leaders of the boycott was Martin Luther King, Jr. On November 13, 1956, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled segregation on public buses was illegal. On December 21, the bus boycott in Montgomery ended. Read about Rosa Parks.

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Q: What does ratify mean when people say, "The Constitution was ratified?" (Jill from Arizona)

A: Ratify means approve. Therefore, when people say "the Constitution was ratified" what it means is the Constitution was approved. After the Founding Fathers drafted the Constitution of the United States in the summer of 1787, three-fourth of the states had to ratify (or approve) the Constitution for it go into effect. That meant 9 out of the 13 states had to ratify it. On July 2, 1788, New Hampshire was the ninth state to do so, and in 1789, the Constitution became the basis of the government of the United States of America. Read a book about the Constitution.

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