Did you know that the name Bella is a feminine name of Latin and Italian origins which means "beautiful.” It's no wonder why it's such a popular name choice for girls! Sometimes shortened from Isabella or Arabella.

Forget about extinct; this dinosaur never existed. This fictional dinosaur came about during what is referred to as the Bone War in the late 1800s. It is really an Apatosaurus discovered in 1877. However, Brontosaurus lives on in movies, television series (i.e., The Flintstones), and children’s imagination.

Dinosaur eggs were reproduced through a process known as oviparity, which is the same method used by modern-day birds and reptiles. Adult dinosaurs cared for their young during the first several months after hatching.

Easter egg hunts and egg rolling are two popular egg-related traditions. In the U.S., the White House Easter Egg Roll, a race in which children push decorated, hard-boiled eggs across the White House lawn, is an annual event held the Monday after Easter. The first official White House egg roll occurred in 1878, when Rutherford B. Hayes was president.

Grass goes dormant when there is not enough wetness and warmth to grow. Although dormant means slowing down, the grass grows stronger during this period by building a better root system to defend against too cold or hot weather.

Used regularly since the mid-1800s to refer to the weather, the idiom changed into its more symbolic use sometime later to mean despite conditions, good or bad.

The snowdrop (Galanthus) is generally considered to be the first flower to bloom in late winter or early spring, often appearing even before the snow has completely melted. It has a double white, droopy, bell-shaped blooms. It represents hope, growth, and rejuvenation, reminding us that even after the darkest of days, light and beauty can always be found.

This idiom or expression originated in a speech by Benjamin Franklin, in Advice to a Young Tradesman in 1748. It means time is a valuable resource or commodity, so you should do things quickly to avoid wasting time.

Halloween has been around for more than 2,000 years

Candy corn was originally called Chicken Feed.

Halloween originated from and ancient Celtic festival.

During World War II, sugar was rationed, and it halted trick-or-treating.

What state produces up to five times more pumpkins than any other state?

New York City’s Halloween parade is the biggest in the US.

Superheroes and Princesses are the most popular kids’ costumes.

Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926.

Skittles, a favorite candy in 2022.

The fastest pumpkin carving took 16.47 seconds.

“Monster Mash” was once on top of the billboard charts.

Barmbrack, or just “brack” is a traditional Halloween bread in Ireland.

Even though ants are tiny, they are one of the world’s strongest creatures and can carry 50 times more than their weight. They are omnivorous, which means they like to eat everything, and they have six legs too.

Fireflies are nocturnal insects, that means that they stay awake at night. They use their flickering light to talk to each other.

A flag displays visual symbols used for identification: the American flag, a symbol of national unity. Quintina flag is one family’s symbol representing 5 sisters, and 3 of those sisters worked together to author this book and then created the CJ Corki flag to represent their collaboration.

Legends says that hummingbirds float free of time, carrying our hopes for love, joy and celebration. The hummingbird’s delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, every personal connection has meaning and that laughter is life’s sweetest creation.

Marshmallows were first enjoyed by ancient Egyptians in 2000 BC. This gooey treat was considered very special, and it was only eaten gods and royalty. Marshmallow are made from the mallow plant (Althaea officinalis) that grows wild in marshes.

Pumps are typically used on farms to bring water closer to the house and garden.

Pumps are typically used on farms to bring water closer to the house and garden.

The color of puppies can change as they get older, and even patches of color might change their shape. S’more is the name of the hungry little puppy in our story.

S'mores are special treats sometimes eaten at a campfire, and you can even make them at home in the oven. The Girl Scouts handbook includes the first known s'more recipe, “Tramping and Trailing With the Girl Scouts,” in 1927. The snack was initially called “some mores.”

Teddy bears symbolize unconditional love. Teddy bears were named after President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt in a cartoon in 1902.

If toads get too much sun, their cells can dry up. They can make themselves big to scare away a predator.

A typewriter is an old fashion way of sending a message to someone. Today we use computers and smartphones to send messages.

50-cent pieces have displayed many different symbols and famous people over time: Lady Liberty, Benjamin Franklin, and President John F. Kennedy. Which coins can you use to make u 50-cents?

Ants are ridiculously strong. They have the ability to carry between 10 and 50 times their own body weight! 

Chickens and ostriches are thought to be descendants of the Tyrannosaurus rex.

Cats are supposed to have 18 toes (five toes on each front paw; four toes on each back paw).

When dogs kick backward after they go to the bathroom it’s not to cover it up, but to mark their territory, using the scent glands in their feet.

The average American eats around 286 eggs a year.

Five American flags have made it to the moon.

They have a heightened sense of smell. They helped our ancestors survive since women were mainly gatherers, helped them to pick the right foods for the family.

The colors of hard hats have specific meanings. White hard hats are worn by engineers, green by safety inspectors, yellow by laborers, and orange or pink hard hats are used by a visitor or a new worker.

Ice is a common name for frozen water. Liquid water freezes and becomes ice at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

A Mason jar is a glass jar with a screw-on cap or wire-sprung lid.

The locks and keys used in the early Egyptian dynasties were made

of wood. The Ancient Greeks were the first to create keys out of metal.

“My lips are sealed” used to say that you will not repeat somebody’s secret to other people.

In addition to cows, the following animals provide milk for dairy products: Sheep, goats, horses and donkeys.

Nests are built by birds, but also mammals, fish, insects and reptiles.

Unlike most birds, owls make virtually no noise when they fly. Their soft

down feathers muffle noise.

A device used to move liquids or gases around. Your heart is a pump too. It moves your blood around. 

Some quilts are not used as bed covering but hung on a wall or otherwise displayed. 

A geologic substance composed of minerals.

Swinging can help children maintain focus and attention even after they are off the swings. Just a few minutes can carry on into the classroom.

Toads may play dead or puff themselves up to appear bigger if they feel threatened by predators. A group of toads is often called a knot.

Van is a shortening of “caravan.” The first record of the term was introduced in 1829 to define a ‘covered truck or wagon’

The history of Wells goes right back to Roman times probably because of the springs that bubble up here. Wells gets its name from these springs which can today be found in the gardens.

Axes are simple machines. They are in the category of wedges. Axes are usually made of some sort of metal with a wooden handle.

The earliest known samples of fabrics and yarns were found in Switzerland and were thought to be nearly 7,000 years old!

The USA has at least 355 zoos. Philadelphia Zoo was opened on July 1st, 1874 and is said to be the oldest zoo in the USA.