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Nonfiction Minutes for the Week of Oct. 31, 2015

10/28/2016

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 39.  10/31 Vincent Van Gogh and the Case of the Missing Ear by Jan Greenberg. The famous painter Vincent Van Gogh actusally cut off his own ear with a razor. Jan Greenberg  looks into why he might have done it..

40. 11/1 Flying into the eye of the storm by Vicki Cobb. You've heard of the eye of a storm -- that calm spot in a hurricane where there is no wind.  Have you ever thought about how Hurricane Hunters get into that eye to track it? Vicki Cobb tells you about the trip.

41. 11/2 Alligator Smiles by Stephen Swinburne.Why is that alligator smiling?  Perhaps he's hungry and anticipates seeing a whole classroom of delicious kids tomorrow.  Stephen Swinburne tells you about how he actually finds his prey.

42. 11/3 Lonesome George: The Face of Extinction by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. Poor Lonesome George was the very last of his giant tortoise species.  When Dorothy Hinshaw Patent tells you about him, you'll feel sad for George, but you'll also feel sad for people.

43. 11/4 Let's Blow Up the King!​ by Jim Whiting.Have you heard of Guy Fawkes Day -- or have you even heard of Guy Fawkes?  Jim Whiting will clue you as British citizens celebrate over the weekend.


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Nonfiction Minutes for the Week of 10/24/16

10/21/2016

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 34. 10/24 When a Jet Wore a Costume by Amy Nathan. Kids wear costumes, and you even see tiny babies or silly little dogs in costumes, but a jet?  You find out how that happened from Amy Nathan. 

35. 10/25 Take a Turn at Turnip Carving by Kerrie Hollihan. Halloween  is coming up soon.  If you'd rather have turnips than candy, Kerrie Hollihan  tells you about the best Halloween turnips ever.

36. 10/26 Mary Makes a Monster by Cheryl Harness. There's more than one way to create a monster.  Cheryl Harness tells how Mary did it -- without a costume!​

37. 10/27 Odes to Halloween by Stephen Swinburne. Here's our poet for all the ghosts and goblins of Halloween.

38. 10/28 Rot Rocks! by David Schwartz.Halloween will soon be over, but some yucky things will still go on.  David Schwartz clues you in.​
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Nonfiction Minutes for the Week of 10/17/2016

10/14/2016

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29. The Wednesday Night Crush by Cheryl Harness. Cheryl Harness takes you along to a party at the White House.  You'll love meeting Dolley Madison.

30. The Princess who Went up a Tree and Came Down a Queen by Jim Whiting.The Princess and the Pea is a nice story, but wait til Jim Whiting tells you about the princess and the tree!

31. Rethinking Smokey Bear's Message by Sneed B. Collard, III. Ever heard of Smokey the bear and his famous slogan "Only You can prevent forest fires.?"  Smokey may deserve a closer look.

32. Who Eats the Largest Jellyfish in the World -- and Enjoys It? by Stephen  P. Swinburne. How does one animal eat another that's more than 10 times its size?  Stephen Swinburne  tells you all about how its done.

33. Take the Helicopter Pilot Challenge​ by Vicki Cobb. Have you got what it takes to become a pilot.  Vicki Cobb checks you out with a simple but challenging test that you would have to pass if you want to become one.
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Nonfiction Minutes for the Week of 10/10/2016

10/7/2016

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25. Musical Manias by Jim Whiting. Your grandparents can probably tell you about Beatlemania, but we'll bet that they haven't hear of Lisztomania. Jim Whiting will make you one of the few experts on the topic.

26. Chimponaut: A Hero Forgotten and Remembered by Jan Adkins. Ham was a national hero who didn't take his forced retirement too well.  Jan Adkins will tells you his story.

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27. George Washington's Hair by Carla Killough McClafferty. Carla McClafferty takes us through the construction of a young George Washington.

28. The Oldest Trees on Earth by Alexandra Siy. Looking at an old tree doesn't sound very exciting, but try it with Alex Siy.  You'll be amazed.​
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