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Dad wants to get rid of the stinky pests under the house, but his daughter steps in.
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BOOK REVIEWS BY KIDS
Also, 'Revolutionary War on Wednesday' and 'The Lost and Found' >>
Little Green Fossil >>
What do you call cheese that is not yours? Nacho cheese. >>
BACK IN 1858, a 12-year-old boy went to work by boarding a train in Port Huron, Canada, to sell newspapers, candy and snacks to passengers. His mother probably didn't like this job keeping her youngest son away from home for 16 hours a day, but his family needed the money. >>
BOOK REVIEWS BY KIDS
"The Midnight Fox" >>
IN THE last 250 years, scientists have identified more than 2 million species of creatures. Here is a list of seven lesser-known, beautiful animals and insects, each with special talents. >>
BOOK REVIEWS BY KIDS
"The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes: The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword" >>
No Need to Rush >>
CASSIE loves to camp. So do her parents. Every summer, the three of them, plus Orion the dog, go camping far from the city lights. >>
Visit the photo gallery below to view their stunning work of the finalists in the Kids' Reading Room butterfly art contest. BOOK REVIEWS BY KIDS
"Unicorns of Balinor" >>
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get away from KFC. >>
BOOK REVIEWS BY KIDS
"Blueberries for Sal" >>
My May Birthday >>
See the stunning work of all the finalists in the Los Angeles Times Kids' Reading Room butterfly art contest. >>
Aurora, 10, Buena Park >>
Illustration Contest Winner: Jonathen, 10.
ONCE upon a summertime in a garden filled with flowers, two butterflies danced fitfully through lazy sunlit hours. >>
And on one silvery gray rock, an American flag stands alone on a moon that dances around a blue and green swirling planet. >>
Where did the farmer send his intelligent livestock? >>
A Young Hamster's Adventures with the Hideous Grunt Family
I, SIMON the hamster, trembled in my cage as I watched my father's head drop into the mouth of Mrs. Grunt, the ogre. Just when I thought my dad's days would last no longer -- >>
Summer Daydreaming and a Symphony of Blue
Water splashes over smooth stones as the warm grass whistles in the wind. I bury my feet under a warm sheet of sand. >>
Mary Cassatt: An American Artist
WHEN MARY was 10 years old, she had a big dream. "When I grow up, I'm going to be an artist, a famous artist," she thought. >>
July 6, 2008
"Journey to the Center of the Earth"
By Jules Verne
This wonderful adventure is filled with eye-opening experiences. >>
July 6, 2006
A hammock of dew glistens in the morning fog, stretched between two old vanilla trees. >>
A Life Lived in Courage
Ida Lewis was the most famous lighthouse keeper in America and the only woman to have a lighthouse named for her. >>
The Meaning of Freedom
Is it a good idea to have the Olympics in China? No way. China may be economically strong, but it doesn't allow freedom in Tibet and other Chinese towns. >>
What do you get when you cross a bear with a skunk? >>
One enchanted night a child is cast under a magical spell.
Sally and Ursa flew into the woods, and as they did, a thousand points of light shimmered in its depths. >>
Homework
My sister cares deeply about her grades. And she gets really depressed when she receives a bad grade. To Beth a bad grade is a B or 93% >>
Father's Day
A young boy discovers the true meaning of Father's Day. >>
BOOK REVIEWS FOR KIDS
Harry is making slime for a homework assignment. Also: 'Dragon of the Red Dawn,' 'Where the Red Fern Grows,' 'Wednesday Is Spaghetti Day.' >>
Poems for Fathers
My father is the song of spring. His voice brings new life to me. >>
FLAG DAY
Mrs. Johnson's class learns many interesting facts about the history and meaning of our flag. >>
I guess every class has a kid who likes to tell wild stories about themselves. In our sixth-grade class, it's Franklin. He's claimed that he invented video games and his sister is Hannah Montana. >>
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