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Review: Squanto’s Journey Tells Different Tale Of First Thanksgiving

What was the first Thanksgiving like? Well, in Squanto’s Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving, by Joseph Bruchac, a Native

“Happy Turkey Day!” That’s what the teacher in Duck for Turkey Day says to her students. But, there’s something wrong with Tuyet’s

Note from Elena Reads: My friend, 10-year-old Jaydon W., is today’s guest blogger. He convinced me to try this series I

Do you know what women did when men went to fight in World War II? They said: “We can do

“A very old women stands at the bottom of a very steep hill. It’s Voting Day, she’s an American. And

“2, 4, 6, 8, WE DON’T WANT TO INTEGRATE!” the crowd shouted at the innocent little girl. Some people even

Ever want to change the world? The book Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women who Changed The World can be very

Note from Elena Reads: Today’s guest review comes from Bridget, a fellow kidlit blogger. Now in fourth grade, she started her blog,

Note from Elena Reads: Today’s guest blogger is 20-year-old Jahnaye Chapman. Below is her take on The Hate U Give,

Note from Elena Reads: My friend, Oscar Wolfe, 14, is the founder of a blog called That is Great! – a kid’s