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Did you know the original Thanksgiving was celebrated in October 1621? Learn more about the myths and misconceptions about this holiday in Ken Davis's Don't Know Much About Thanksgiving minute.

Did you know that Halloween was originally a pagan holiday that preceded Christianity? Formerly known as Samhaim (pronounced Sow-win) the holiday used to be celebrated at the end of summer. To hear Kenneth C. Davis explain more about the hidden…

Hi all.My name is Lauren, I work in Academic Marketing at HarperCollins Publishers.There has been a lot of talk in the publishing industry lately about "vooks:" video and ebook hybrids. Simon & Schuster is releasing four titles in this new format, and it got me thinking about potential classroom applications for technology. There are many interesting applications of this new technology and I'm curious to hear whether you think it will benefit or hinder students' learning.To read more about…See More

For a limited time HarperAcademic is sponsoring a free e-book giveaway for educators. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is the inspiring true story of William Kamkwamba, a boy growing up in a small village in Malawi, Africa. During a terrible famine…