How Did a Playwright Named Václav Havel Become President of a Free Country? A Celebrity Story for Kids

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Who Is This Celebrity? Václav Havel was a writer from Czechoslovakia. He became the first president of the Czech Republic after communism fell. He wro ...

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Why Did Aung San Suu Kyi Spend 15 Years Under House Arrest? A Celebrity Story for Kids

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Who Is This Celebrity? Aung San Suu Kyi is a political leader from Myanmar, a country in Asia. She won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for democrac ...

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How Is a Quiet Day Different from a Time-Out in an Argument? Learning “Peace to” vs “Truce to” for Kids

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Children know what it feels like to be calm. They also know what it feels like to stop a fight. Parents hear kids say, "I just want peace" or "We call ...

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