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Auggie is a smart and funny young boy who knows he isn’t – in his words — “ordinary.” He sounds different. He looks different. And when other kids see him on the playground, they run. Born with major facial deformities, he has undergone 27 surgeries to improve his vision, hearing and breathing, but even those operations haven’t made him look ...

Squirrels are sort of like bees — always busy and always working. But there apparently are exceptions. Take, for example, the purple squirrel everyone calls Surly. He doesn’t work, and he has no intention of starting. That’s because he recently stumbled upon a lifetime stockpile of nuts in the basement of an abandoned building. Instead of climbing trees and crisscrossing ...

It’s never a good idea to make gorillas and chimpanzees angry. Just ask the kids who once teased that giant ape at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo in a now-viral video. That gorilla broke the safety glass! Of course, when apes acquire intelligence, speaking skills and then guns, it’s a whole different ballgame. That’s what we discover in War for the ...

Chronic illness presents many unique challenges in life. However, it doesn’t have to be a roadblock to homeschooling. In fact, homeschooling can be an excellent choice for a family dealing with chronic illness. Let’s consider a few ways homeschooling is a great fit for a parent with chronic illness. Embracing the Freedom of Homeschooling Homeschooling allows you greater control over ...