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Wild bears are enormous animals with huge appetites. When they are unable to find enough food in their usual habitat, they become bold enough to leave the forest. Driven by hunger, they… Read More →

Have you ever heard someone say 'as busy as a beaver' or 'eager beaver'? Beavers are fascinating rodents, quite different from any other animals. This legend has been told by Native North… Read More →

What are some other words for fear? Different people are scared of different things. What things frighten you? How do you know when you are frightened? These feelings sometimes give people… Read More →

Millions of earthquakes occur in the world every year, causing massive damage to property, as well as death and injury to thousands of people. Homes are destroyed, whole towns can be wrecked, Read More →

Ice fishing is a way of catching fish through an opening in the ice on a frozen lake or river. It is a popular winter activity in several countries that have an extremely cold climate. Ice… Read More →

Today, most castles are in ruins. Many of these once magnificent buildings were built on hilltops overlooking rivers, harbors and towns. In peacetime, castles were crowded, bustling… Read More →

Do you know why the maple leaf is on the flag of Canada? It is a beautiful leaf, but the reason it was chosen when Canada looked for a new flag in 1994 was because its maple tree is magic! It Read More →

We share our planet with many fascinating creatures. Do you know what a Minibeast is? Mini means small, so that's a helpful clue. Bugs and insects are often known as creepy-crawlies or… Read More →

Do you ever think about how important the ocean is? Did you know that the oceans impact on all of us, no matter how far from the sea we live? Find out how the ocean affects the air you… Read More →

A relay race is a race between two or more teams where each member of the team does part of the race and then another member continues. Often the runners carry something (like a baton) which… Read More →

This fictional story propels the reader right into the action. How does it do that? Also, think about how we know, from the very first page, the story's setting, the situation between the… Read More →

Seals are fascinating mammals that live in the sea around the coasts of many countries all over the world. The seashore is their natural habitat, where they can come ashore to rest and sun… Read More →

Australia is a huge country with fascinating native animals. The best-known is the kangaroo, because it is strange-looking and unlike animals in any other country. Its unusual features… Read More →

Throughout history there have been many races to be first to achieve a goal: e.g. first to learn to fly; first to climb the world's highest mountain; first to reach the moon. The race to… Read More →

The ocean we know - the one we swim, fish and play in - is very different from the deep water far from land. The deep ocean has no light, and the water pressure is so great it can shatter… Read More →