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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.

New Purple Pig-Nosed Frogs

by | Friday, September 29, 2017 |

The region of the Western Ghats mountain range in India has turned up another new species of frog...

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America’s Legal Epidemic

by | Thursday, September 28, 2017 |

An opioid drug crisis has swept parts of the United States in 2017 as unprecedented numbers of...

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Plight of the Rohingya

by | Wednesday, September 27, 2017 |

In recent weeks, violence and panic have gripped parts of the Southeast Asia nation of Myanmar...

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Little Rock Nine: 60 Years

by | Tuesday, September 26, 2017 |

Yesterday, September 25, marked the 60th anniversary of the integration of Central High School in...

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