Chuck Whipplethorp loves to hear stories about his ancestors. They climbed frozen mountains, explored wild terrain and discovered a new species of insect. Cool, huh? So, what happened to Chuck’s dad?

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Fremont bookworms and literary lovers can rest easy: bothersome bugs in books are very rare and not harmful to people. The issue of pests and insects — notably what are called “booklice” — found in ...

Listen to Tucker Saum read Storm Bugs, written by Andrea Zoppo and illustrated by Jordan Ososki. This story tells us what bugs and small critters do during a storm to stay safe and have fun. Rise and ...

From toddlers to pre-teens, kids are often told what to do with their complex thoughts and emotions. Often times the suggestion is mistakingly to ignore them, or suppress them for a later date that ...