Keep on Running

“Keep on running!” Logan calls out. “Don’t stop!”   Both Piper and Logan run. Their breaths are ragged. Their bodies feel like lead. Yet despite their exhaustion, they keep going. Eventually, Piper ducks into a dark alley, pulling Logan with her. They hear their pursuers approaching so they duck behind a dumpster.    They both …

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Cockatoos

Cockatoos are amazing birds that have four toes and one strong beak. They use these characteristics to adapt to their environment and evolve into greater and fiercer birds. Their four toes and strong beak help them to survive. Cockatoos’ four toes help them to climb tree branches easily with the good grip they have while …

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Bears!

  Bears, which are part of the family Ursidae, are any of eight species of large short-tailed carnivores found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Black bears or Ursus americanus are common. They are mostly found in parts of the United States and Canada.   Polar bears: Polar bears live in the Arctic Sea, on …

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Travellers Tales – Tales with a Donkey in Cevennes

Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes was written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1879. This travel memoir details Stevenson’s journey through the rugged Cévennes region of southern France, accompanied by his stubborn donkey, Modestine. In this piece, Stevenson documents his encounters with the landscape and the unique characters he meets along the way, providing …

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