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Anne of Green Gables Summary: Imagination Finds a Home
Oct 27 | Book author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne Shirley arrives by mistake at Green Gables, where Matthew and Marilla wanted a farm boy. Montgomery’s 1908 classic, retold.
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Oct 25 | Book author: Kenneth Grahame
Our review of Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows: how the 1908 riverside classic began, its two moods, its strengths and who will love it most.
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How Climate Change Affects Children’s Skin Health
Oct 27 | Environment
Children’s skin faces heat, ticks, smoke and floodwater as the climate warms. Here is what the science says, and the simple habits that protect young skin.
Jack-o’-Lantern History: From Carved Turnips to Pumpkins
Oct 27 | Art & Culture
Jack-o’-lantern history begins with marsh lights and an Irish trickster called Stingy Jack, then moves from carved turnips to the pumpkins of North America.
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Anne of Green Gables Summary: Imagination Finds a Home
Oct 27
Anne Shirley arrives by mistake at Green Gables, where Matthew and Marilla wanted a farm boy. Montgomery's 1908 classic, retold.
How Climate Change Affects Children’s Skin Health
Oct 27
Children's skin faces heat, ticks, smoke and floodwater as the climate warms. Here is what the science says, and the simple habits that protect…
Jack-o’-Lantern History: From Carved Turnips to Pumpkins
Oct 27
Jack-o’-lantern history begins with marsh lights and an Irish trickster called Stingy Jack, then moves from carved turnips to the pumpkins of North America.
Fall Back Time Change: How to Keep Your Sleep on Track
Oct 27
The fall back time change gives you an extra hour, but it can still nudge your body clock. Here is what happens to your…
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Anne of Green Gables Summary: Imagination Finds a Home
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The Wind in the Willows Review: A Cozy Classic for All Ages
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