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To commemorate Arbor Day, here's a meticulous and largely unserious botanical guide to 15 of the weirdest trees in literature.
At some point in April 1564, William Shakespeare was born. 460 years later, we're still recycling his ideas.
In 1984, they revolutionized the concert film with Stop Making Sense. 40 years later, the Talking Heads’ masterpiece is still essential viewing (and listening).
This is a blog post about being a blog post about John Barth, who wrote a story about a character who was a character in a story.
A long time ago people played handheld video games on a gray device the size of a small brick and the games weren't even in color.
We now live in a world where we must distinguish between the ultimate prize in ice hockey and a popular insulated cup.
Everyone's read "Tar Beach," but not everyone knows that its writer and illustrator Faith Ringgold was also a formidable visual artist who did things with quilts your sewing circle never dreamed of.
A sibling relationship is unique in that you can go from being mortal enemies to best friends multiple times in a day. Here are some great viewing ideas to celebrate the joy and pain of having a brother or sister.
Forget mowing! Plant a prairie garden to replace wasteful grass and benefit local wildlife.
Have you considered naming your farm after your local library branch?
Check out these plots with catty competition--no need to wait for Mean Girls Day. (October 3rd, by the way!)
April 10th is Siblings Day, so check out these Teen reads to celebrate. Hug your siblings while you're at it.
Need some comic picks for Arab American Heritage Month? We’ve got you covered.
Faces play an important role in infant development, as babies learn to mimic facial expressions and determine meaning based on facial cues.
