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Chisum, John Simpson

(Encyclopedia) Chisum, John SimpsonChisum, John Simpsonchĭzˈəm [key], 1824–84, American cattleman, b. Tennessee. In 1837 he moved with his family to Texas. He had no formal education but worked as a…

Botvinnik, Mikhail Moiseyevich

(Encyclopedia) Botvinnik, Mikhail Moiseyevich, 1911–95, Soviet chess grandmaster, b. near St. Petersburg. He learned chess at the age of 12 and within a decade became the Soviet champion, a title he…

Recommended Poetry Books for Kids

Odes and ditties for children (adults too!) compiled by Holly Hartman I'm the Dragon of Grindly Grun, I breathe fire as hot as the sun. When a knight comes to fight I…

The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids

The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids There was once upon a time an old goat who had seven little kids, and loved them with all the love of a mother for her children. One day she wanted to go…

Halloween Movies for Kids: Beetlejuice

Michael Keaton stars as Beetlejuice by Beth Rowen Beetlejuice   Rated PG   Barbara and Adam Maitland, recently killed in a tragic car accident, return to their beloved…

Halloween Movies for Kids: Casper

Ben Stein stars in Casper by Beth Rowen Casper   Rated PG   The perpetually perturbed Ms. Carrigan descends into further irritability when she learns that her inheritance…

Halloween Movies for Kids: E.T.

Drew Barrymore stars in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial by Beth Rowen E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial   Rated PG   Released in 1982, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial remains one of the…

Halloween Movies for Kids: Ghostbusters

Bill Murray stars in Ghostbusters by Beth Rowen Ghostbusters   Rated PG   When a group of parapsychologist professors lose their jobs at a New York university, they pool…

Halloween Movies for Kids: The Witches

Rowan Atkinson stars in The Witches by Beth Rowen The Witches   PG   Based on Roald Dahl's novel The Witches, the film features eerily-realistic witches and mice crafted…

Aesop's Fables: The Kid and the Wolf

by Aesop The Ass and His PurchaserThe Debtor and his SowThe Kid and the Wolf A Kid strayed from the flock and was chased by a Wolf. When he saw he must be caught he turned round and said…