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World Book blogs are carefully crafted by our team of editors to present the latest news, science discoveries, current events and other topics of interests for young readers to inspire curiosity and a love of learning.

Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll: Chuck Berry (1926-2017)

by | Tuesday, March 21, 2017 |

Over the weekend, rock fans around the world mourned the loss of American music legend Chuck Berry,...

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Las Fallas: Valencia’s Fire Festival

by | Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |

This week, the Spanish city of Valencia hosts one the world’s more unique holiday celebrations: las...

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India’s New Night Frogs

by | Thursday, March 9, 2017 |

After five years of exploration and study in the mountainous Western Ghats region of India,...

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Women’s History Month: International Women’s Day

by | Wednesday, March 8, 2017 |

Today is International Women’s Day (IWD), and in honor of Women’s History Month, we look at this...

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