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At one time or another, we all tell lies (white lies versus hurtful lies) for different reasons. This colorful story uses a group of students and adults to discuss why children tell lies and what lessons they can learn from lying?

Modern bears are mammals with large bodies, short legs, small round ears, long noses, short tails, and shaggy hair. On each paw, bears have five claws. They walk on four legs but can also stand and sit just like humans.

Why are bees so important? What is the life cycle of bees? What is causing lots of bees to die? What can you do to help bees?

Dogs has been around for millions of years. They come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and personalities. A dog can be calming, very comforting, and a loyal friend. That’s why dogs are called “man’s best friend”.

In the royal palace is Odin. He says, “As All-Father, I challenge you other gods to a contest to prove once and for all who is the best!”

The universe and our world are full of magical glories. Our blue marble earth is a miracle. It is located just the right distance from the sun for life to exist. This is called the “Goldilocks Effect”. We’re not too hot, not too cold.

Choco is a dog who is part chihuahua, part toy poodle, and part gremlin. At least he thinks he’s a good gremlin. Looking through a hole in the fence, Choco wonders if the grass is greener on the other side. He decides to wander. Where will he go?

My name is Jace. It is the perfect name for a ninja. I’m visiting a museum and looking at a ninja in his protective armor. It looks awesome. Is that gold teeth? Did he lose his real teeth in battle? I touch the metal mask, wishing I could go back in time and be a ninja. Suddenly, I go back over 300 years to ancient Japan in 1637, and now I really am a ninja.

A day without laughter is a day wasted! Anyone can tell jokes. The most important part of any joke is the pause before giving the ending or punch line. Know your person or audience before telling a joke. Telling a joke 10 or more times makes it a part of your humor. You can practice in front of a mirror.

Born about 1 AD, Simon was his name. He was said to have been very emotional and thoughtless. But Jesus gave him a new name, Peter, which means “rock.” Jesus could see that Peter would become the rock foundation of His church.

Visiting the train museum, Wesley says to himself, “Wouldn’t it be neat to ride on these model trains!” Suddenly, he shrinks smaller and find himself on the platform of the model train station. Around him are plastic models of people. What's going to happen next?

These thinker puzzles for kids can be easy or hard depending on your mindset. Try to guess or discuss with other people to see what they say as an answer. It is okay to have different answers than the ones in this book. These puzzles can have more than one answer.

It is January 29, 1954. I am born in the heart of Mississippi in a place called Kosciusko, (KAW-zee-ESS-koh). My mother is a housemaid who broke up with my father. She raises me on her own. My name is Orpah (OR-pah) Gail Winfrey but everyone pronounces it “Oprah (OH-prah). Before I am three years old, my grandmother teaches me to read. She takes me to the local church, where I am nicknamed "The Preacher" because I can recite Bible verses from memory.

The ants in our ant colony work closely together to help the society. They even climb on top of each other to reach food. Yet, there is one miscreant ant named “Mystery” who helps no one except himself. He behaves badly and sleeps too much. He thinks that he is cool. But, he’s not. The Queen Ant calls Mystery before her. The Queen Ant says, “Mystery, if you don’t change your ways, someday you’ll be sorry.” Mystery ignores the Queen. One day, Mystery will find out that the Queen was right.

I’m reading a book about Robin Hood. Oh, how, I wish I could go back in time to the Sherwood Forest in England. Suddenly, I’m spinning around and around. Where am I going? Why am I wearing this forest green outfit? Why do I hold a bow and arrow?

On January 18, 1803, President Jefferson secretly sent a message to Congress that asked for $2,500 to explore the Missouri River, find the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean, make contact with the natives, and expand the fur trade. They would be called the Corps of Discovery. What will they find?

Jesus is preaching to a crowd near the Sea of Galilee. Near the edge of the water, Jesus sees two boats. Jesus boards the boat belonging to Simon who will be later called Peter. Moving away from the shore, Jesus taught the people from the boat. Later, Jesus tells Simon to move to deeper water and let down his nets. Simon answers that they have worked all night and did not catch any fish.

This is a top-secret document only for certain eyes. Soon the planet Earth will be wiped out. Meet tonight at the swamp two miles past the red barn. Pass the word around only to certain ears.

Rhymes can have meanings that are not the same for different people or rhymes can just be nonsense.

My name is Orion. I am walking by a river. I’m thinking that I ought to be an otter. Suddenly, lightning flashes. After the lightning storm stops. A gray otter sticks his head out of the water and winks at me. He whistles and says, “You ‘otter’ be an otter!” Suddenly, I’m in the river. I’ve turned into a brown otter. Wow!