It's an American holiday ritual: At Christmas time, families across the country gather to watch the beloved 1946 Hollywood classic, It's a Wonderful Life. Directed by Frank Capra, and starring Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart, the story of a small-town banker who faces financial ruin and emotional despair until he is saved by an angel sent from heaven to show him how much he is loved by his family and fellow citizens of the fictional Bedford

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Before you’ve even put out the Halloween candy, it’s time to cozy up for a favorite holiday tradition: Watching the made-for-tv Christmas movie. This special edition of PEOPLE looks at the best of Lifetime’s seasonal rom-coms and holiday fare: From meeting cute under the mistletoe to finding true love while discovering the true meaning of Christmas. Includes exclusive interviews with stars Kelly Rowland, Reba McIntyre, Tia Mowry, and Queen

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A ’blue marble’ covered in swathes of indigo, green, and gold, our precious planet is filled with amazing landscapes. Formed by the forces of nature, Earth’s unique environment includes rainforests so dense they can only be seen from above, sandy desert oases that have fostered the world’s oldest civilisations, and gorgeous water features that look as if they were designed by an artist. For many travellers, the natural world easily beats

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The blind man is the wisest man in the village. He asks the hunter to take him hunting everyday, but the hunter doesn't understand how someone who cannot see could possibly be good at hunting. Learn how the blind man is so wise in this story from Western Africa.

In this Russian folk tale, the farmer's wife cannot keep a secret. When the farmer finds a box of gold he knows that by the end of the day, the entire village will know, and by the end of the week, the whole country, including the greedy king. How can the farmer keep the king from taking the gold?

A poor English peddler hears a voice in his dreams at night telling him to go to the London Bridge. But London is far away, and it was just a dream. Read this folk tale to learn what happens to those who listen to their dreams, and those who do not.

In this French story, the king and queen adopt a white rat as their daughter. A magician turns the white rat into a beautiful princess, but he cannot change her inmost secret self. The princess will only marry the most powerful man in the world, can the king find the princess a husband?

Simple text and repetition of the letter "n" help readers learn how to use this sound.

Simple text and repetition of the letter "e" help readers learn how to use the "long e" sound.

Explore deep into the hidden wonders beneath the surface as cave expert Dr. Emil Silvestru takes readers on an illuminating and educational journey through the mysterious world of caves. Discover the beautiful formations, thriving ecology, unique animals, and fragile balance of this little-seen ecosystem in caves from around the globe. The Cave Book will teach readers about: A creationist model of how caves form; A history of how caves have been used...