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The 1950s or fifties is referred to as the beginning of the Golden Age of American capitalism. Income grew and many Americans entered the middle class that made up about 60 percent of Americans who were neither very rich nor very poor. Many could afford to travel, buy houses and own cars.

After Germany lost World War II in 1945, a cold war started with the United States and its friends against the Soviet Union (formally known as Russia) and its friends. Why? Listen to find out....

The Great Depression took place during the 1930s in the United States. There was huge unemployment, banking failures, declines in factory production, and increases in poverty and homelessness.

“Mama and Papa, I’m hungry!” says baby goat Gruff. Mama goat and Papa goat Gruff say, “Yes, we’re starving, too." Baby goat Gruff asks, “Can we cross over the bridge to greener pastures?” Mama Goat and Papa Goat Gruff answer, “Yes, but a troll lives by the bridge. We have to use our wits to cross over the bridge without being eaten by the troll.” How will the goats outwit the troll?

How many senses does a human have? You may think that you have only five senses, but you have way more than that! The five main senses are: Seeing, smelling, hearing, tasting, and touching. Our human senses make us who we are. Your senses help you survive and thrive in this wonderful world.

King Darius (duh-RYE-us) ruled over Babylon. He appointed Daniel and other people to help him govern as advisors. The other advisors were jealous of Daniel so they planned a way to get rid of him. These men knew that Daniel worshipped the God of Israel. They told King Darius to make a new law in which people could only worship and pray to King Darius. If anyone worshipped or prayed to other gods, they would be thrown into a den of hungry lions. What will happen to Daniel?

Since prehistoric times, ships have undergone many changes. With 75 percent or three-fourths of our Earth covered in water, transportation by water is important. What do you think was one of the oldest known types of boats invented by humans?

There are many reasons why some people make friends easily and others do not have many friends. What is a friend? A friend is someone you respect and care about. People who help and talk to each other can be friends. What do you think a true friend is?

More than 2,000 years ago, the Greeks told stories about their important god called Apollo. He was the god of poetry, the sun, laws, healing, and more. Apollo was also the god of music. He played a small harp-like stringed instrument called a lyre. Apollo gave a lyre to his son named Orpheus. Apollo was so surprised when Orpheus played perfectly! Nothing could resist the beautiful music of Orpheus. Trees, rocks, humans, and other animals were hypnotized by his melodies.

From prehistoric times to the 1800s, the Plains or Great Plains were settled by people who migrated from Asia. Around 10,000 years ago, the earliest settlers of America were the Stone Flaked people (Lithic). They chipped rocks to make heads for their spears to hunt food or to make scrapers. The scrapers were for cutting wooden spear handles or for cleaning animal hides to make them soft for wearing. Do you think you could have survived as one of the Great Plains People?

Here are two Aesop's fables about a crow and a pitcher plus a crow and a fox. You can say what you think is the meaning or moral of each one.

We can pretend and have fun listening to stories that are not true. Give your answers to the questions before you proceed. You answer can be different or the same. If two or more persons are listening to this book, you can take turns listening to the story, and then stop and have the others use their imagination and guess by saying what they think will happen next.

Who are the Mayans (MY-anns)? Why are they a mystery? Where did they come from? What did they eat? Why did they build pyramids? What did they predict would happen in the future? Why did the Mayan civilization die out? What can we learn from the ancient Mayans?

Trucks come in all sizes and colors. You can use a truck to carry or pull many things. There are light size trucks, medium trucks, large trucks, off-road trucks, and monster trucks. Enjoy learning about many kinds of trucks.

What is the difference between hugs and cuddles? Cuddles are held longer than hugs. Hugs can be a quick way to greet someone. Cuddles can be between families and close friends. Cuddles and hugs are a way to show love.

After many years, Haley finally builds a time machine. Haley jumps in the time machine and sets it to go back in time. With a smile on her face, Haley has gone back to the Age of Dinosaurs. What’s that ahead?

I sit down and look at my computer screen. Oh! No! A virus alert! My fingers touch the dusty screen. I feel like I’m falling into a bottomless pit. I shrink smaller and fly into my computer. I’m smaller than an ant. I’ve changed and don’t even look like the real me. I burst into a computer chip.

A birth month flower is a symbolic flower assigned to a month of the year. What determines birth month flowers? Birth month flowers are determined by many factors such as history, seasons, symbolism, availability, or culture.

Petrina Pan, the Wonder Girls, and the Tribe live happily in Everland until the mean pirate ship comes floating in on a dark cloud. What is going to happen to them?

I am playing in the backyard with my toy robots. I wish I could visit the robot world. Suddenly, a lightning storm, and I shrink smaller and smaller. Is my wish coming true? I shrink smaller than an ant. I’ve changed and don’t even look like the real me. Where am I going?