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Fessenden, Thomas Green

(Encyclopedia) Fessenden, Thomas GreenFessenden, Thomas Greenfĕsˈəndən [key], 1771–1837, American journalist and satirical poet, b. Walpole, N.H. Throughout his life he practiced law and edited…

Columbus Day Timeline

The first commemoration of Columbus took place in 1792 by Borgna Brunner 1792 The first celebration commemorating Christopher Columbus's landing in the New World takes place in…

Popular Kids' Names

The top boys' and girls' names, from 1900-2015 by Elaine Rho Related Links Most Common Names of Twins Most Common Names of Twin Girls Most Common Names of Twin Boys Most Popular…

Froome, Chris

(Encyclopedia) Froome, Chris (Christopher Clive Froome), 1985– British bicycle racer, b. Nairobi, Kenya. The most dominant road cyclist of the 2010s, he turned professional in 2007 and has ridden…

Best-Selling Children's Books, 2005

Source: Publishers Weekly.HardcoverHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, J. K. RowlingThe Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events #12), Lemony Snicket, illustrated by Brett…

Wings

Distributor:Spoken Arts Ikarus Jackson follows his heart in this story celebrating uniqueness. Adapted from the book by Christopher Myers, the luminous textured illustrations are given an exciting…

Merry Christmas, Space Case

Distributor:Weston Woods Buddy McGee and the thing from outer space return to celebrate the holiday in this wacky, fun, animated adaptation of James Marshall’s book. Christopher Lloyd’s narration…

Black Cat

Distributor:Spoken Arts With New York City as his home, Black Cat roams through neighborhoods and streets to the rhythms of original music in a classical jazzy style. The voice of Avery Brooks…