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Month: November 2017

An essay by THE ANIMALS AMONG US author John Bradshaw in the Wall Street Journal

“It’s referred to as “the pet effect.” Some researchers have proposed that having a pet bestows a dazzling array of health benefits, such as lower cholesterol, reduced blood pressure and…

Vote! with The Tapper Twins Activity Kit

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10 Gifts for the Dog Lover in Your Life

Looking for the perfect gift for the dog lover in your life? You can’t go wrong with these heartwarming and hilarious books!

Hachette Book Group to Acquire Successful Line of Meadowbrook Press Titles

Code Girls by Liza Mundy Book Cover and Author Photo

6 Questions for Code Girls Author Liza Mundy

view of ruins in Chiapas from the air

Yucatán Pyramids and Palaces

For many people, the Maya ruins are the Yucatán Peninsula's greatest attraction, with their massive pyramids and palaces and amazing artistic and astronomical features. Few visitors have time to visit…

The Best Books of 2017

Sea Turtles of the Yucatán

Four sea turtle species nest on the shores of the Yucatán Peninsula. Learn about volunteering and about changing attitudes toward protection and preservation in the area.

A Conversation with Dawn Dais

Rocky Mountains Winter Getaway: West Side and Grand Lake

The words “cold,” “snowy,” and “remote,” don’t exactly describe a dream vacation spot for everyone—but if they send happy shivers up your spine, then a trip to Rocky Mountain National…

The New York Times: Panic. Then Vote.

Did you hear the bugs are disappearing? Amateur entomologists tracking insect populations in Western Europe discovered that, at a number of survey sites, the biomass of flying insects...

LB School Podcast: Grace Lin