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Women and girls haven't always played basketball. In fact, it was a struggle to play while acting "lady-like" in the late 1800s.
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With war approaching, Baba (the author's father) builds a sturdy home for his family in Shanghai.
Perhaps it was growing up in a time before television that fueled Jim Henson's creativity, fondness for puppets, and love of invention that resulted in his lasting contributions.
Emma Lazarus, a prolific and skilled poet, only once wrote a poem on request. It is the one for which she is best known: the poem is mounted on the base of the Statue of Liberty.
Neftali always loved nature and words.
Nadia's aunt is about to get married, and Nadia has been chosen as the flower girl. This means that her aunt will be putting mehndi on Nadia's hands, covering them with beautiful designs for the wedding.