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Where in the World is (was) Beringia?
Not a city in Southern Missouri, Beringia was a great land bridge (thousands of years ago) that connected Western Alaska and Siberia. Most scientists agree that this dry area of land could have allowed early humans to follow migrating herds … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, basketball, Beringia, Infotoon, land bridge, maps, Siberia
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Dibble’s Doodles
Do you doodle? Do you know anyone who does? If your answer is yes, then congratulations. You are one of those creative types. On January 24th of this year, Penguin Publishing is releasing the first in a four-book series of … Continue reading
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Tagged doodle, doodles, doodling, Judy Press, michael kline, Penguin Young Reader's Group, Sam Dibble
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Wanted: Germs
Just in time for the flu season! Germs are everywhere. Some are useful, and some are not. Often called pathogens (Greek for “the causes of disease”), the four types of unfriendly germs (bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi) have been known … Continue reading
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Tagged anthrax, antibiotics, bacteria, cholera, cold, coronavirus, covid-19, ebola, flu, fungi, germs, influenza, parasites, pathogens, strep throat, tetanus, viruses, whooping cough
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The 3 Types of Bridges
Bridges can be found in a variety of shapes, but 3 basic designs rule the day; beam, arch, and suspension. Most are built to stand up to 3 basic forces as well; their own weight, the weight of the load … Continue reading
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Tagged arch bridge, beam bridge, bridge design, engineering, Infotoon, michael kline, suspension bridge
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Spider or Insect?
People sometimes assume that spiders are insects. But in fact, they are relatives of insects. They are part of a group called arachnids (uh-RACK-nidz). Other arachnids include scorpions, ticks, mites, and harvestmen. Perhaps this will clarify the identity of that … Continue reading
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Tagged arachnids, children's books, illustration, insects, kids discover, michael kline, spider identifier, spiders
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The Dinos Are Coming!
After several years and a few minor setbacks, “There Were Dinosaurs Everywhere” is finally hitting the shelves. Author Howard Temeperley and I have been working on this for a considerable time, and feel that it now has the voice as … Continue reading
Eight Great Ways to be Thankful
Here’s a fun little infotoon I created for Kids Discover magazine on ways for kids to be thankful during Thanksgiving. Click here for a downloadable, printable PDF. Enjoy!
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Tagged children's books, holidays, kids discover, michael kline, thankfullness, thanksgiving, traditions
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A Creative Halloween for Kids
Halloween (like many holidays) does not necessarily mean going to the store to ‘purchase’ a good time. There are lots of ways to have fun with this spooky time of the season. All it takes is a little imagination. Click … Continue reading
The Skinny on Skin
What’s up with skin? It’s the largest organ we have, takes a fair amount of abuse (ask anyone with a skateboard), comes in many different sizes and colors, and would be sorely missed during a snowball fight. Brrr! (Image courtesy … Continue reading