Miranda Cosgrove has been an actress for just about as long as she can remember. She didn’t even aim to get into show business at the beginning. Show business found her! After being discovered at age three, she appeared in … Continued
The year 1849 was an important one for Elizabeth Blackwell. After two years of intense studying, she finally received her diploma from Geneva Medical College. This was a milestone not only in her life, but in the field of medicine … Continued
People all around the world enjoy the hobby of gardening. They love planting tiny seeds in the soil and watching them sprout into mature plants. Gardening isn’t just for adults, however. Kids can plan, create, and maintain their own gardens, … Continued
George Washington Carver realized his love for plants and nature at a very young age. While still a child, he would spend hours in the woods and in his garden caring for his young plants. Soon he became known as … Continued
When Keith Urban first came to Nashville, few people believed he could really make it in the business. After all, what does a guy from the Land Down Under really know about American country music? Keith didn’t listen to these … Continued
Abigail Breslin’s sunshiny personality has won her many important roles in such films as Signs, Nim’s Island, No Reservations, and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. In 2007, she became one of the youngest actors to be nominated for an Academy … Continued
Growing up in rural Oklahoma, Toby Keith was raised with many traditional American values: a strong work ethic, patriotism, and devotion to family. At a young age, he gained a love for country music. He received his first guitar at … Continued
Miley Cyrus has a smile so big that it lights up her entire face. That’s why her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, nicknamed her Smiley Miley. This young lady is not only a happy person with a bubbly personality, she is … Continued
Find out the name of a special leader by solving this puzzle. A readable version of the puzzle can be obtained by clicking on the picture. This puzzle was published in the Friend, April 2008, page 23.
How are you at solving word searches? Try your hand at this puzzle and learn a little about the Smith family in the process. Click on the picture for a readable version of the puzzle. (Published in the Friend, June … Continued