AFRICAN AMERICANS. February has been designated as Black History Month. Educational Synthesis provides a number of worthy subjects to study. The page on Thurgood Marshall has been updated.

Also added to Famous Americans is Chief Joseph Brant in Famous Native Americans. Born in what became New York, Joseph Brant was educated as a Christian but saw the destruction of his native way of life and the theft of the lands his tribe had traditionally occupied as the settlers in New York increased.

"Rooftop Rescue, The High Adventures of Sara, The Pineapple Cat written by Anne Pemberton and illustrated by Katherine Sandal was published on February 9, 2008 (Super Tuesday, by coincidence) by David Ollin Tullis. This softcover book for children and cat lovers of all ages, is a delightful story of a cat who is a bit too adventuresome, and how she was rescued.

And, don't forget to send a valentine to someone special!