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Caleb Venturo
2 days ago
Monkeys in Florida?
Photo by Jenny Venturo You may think that monkeys are a far away, tropical animal that you’ll never be able to see except at a zoo. But...
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Kelly Venturo
Dec 20, 2024
The Shoes That Bring Peace
Artwork by Daniel Venturo Long, long ago, at the very beginning of time, two people, a man and a woman, the first that God ever created,...
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Joshua Venturo
Dec 9, 2024
Moving the Oceans
Artwork by Joshua Venturo Tides. They suck water out to the deep, out of sounds, and through inlets; they expose the rocks encrusted with...
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Kelly Venturo
Nov 30, 2024
The Window of Evil
Artwork by Daniel Venturo Once, there were two kings and two kingdoms. The first king was good. His kingdom was good too; his people...
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Caleb Venturo
Nov 10, 2024
Fascinating Animals of Schoodic
Photo by Jenny Venturo While staying at Schoodic Peninsula in Acadia National Park, Maine, we saw quite a few animals. Keep reading to...
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Kelly Venturo
Oct 27, 2024
Your Belt Will Keep You on Course!
Photo by Daniel Venturo This is a sextant, a tool used for navigation Crash! Another monster wave loomed towering over the boat, then...
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Joshua Venturo
Oct 4, 2024
There's a Daddy-Long-Legs Eating My Pepperoni!!!
Artwork by Joshua Venturo “There’s a Daddy-long-legs eating my pepperoni!” That’s what Caleb said as we sat by the Glen Ellis river in...
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Kelly Venturo
Sep 25, 2024
Predator vs. Prey
Artwork by Daniel Venturo Wolves, lions, bears, sharks—these are all ferocious predators that hunt down prey. With their strong jaws and...
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Caleb Venturo
Sep 9, 2024
Speed Away!
Photo by Jenny Venturo Which fish has huge scales, can survive in polluted water, and eats berries? Which fish grows to 100 pounds and...
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Joshua Venturo
Aug 21, 2024
What Animal Can Change Its Skin?
Artwork by Joshua Venturo A small amphibian steps onto a bright green leaf. His gray body stands out against the green. A perfect target...
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Caleb Venturo
Aug 1, 2024
Is That a Stinger?
Photo by Joe Venturo At first glance, it might look like a huge stinger that would make a big welt on your skin. But you don’t have to...
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Kelly Venturo
Jul 31, 2024
The Rescue
Photo by Jenny Venturo All night long, the storm raged. Wind howled in the treetops. It whipped over the water of the lake, ruffling it...
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Caleb Venturo
Jul 19, 2024
Don't Get Snatched!
Photo by Paul Venturo He hasn’t eaten for a while now and he’s hungry. He is lurking around in the rocks, deep down in the water,...
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Joshua Venturo
Jul 16, 2024
What Animal Builds Haystacks on Top of Mountains?
Artwork by Joshua Venturo He runs about on talus fields all summer with bundles of small plants in his mouth. He spreads the plants in...
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Kelly Venturo
Jul 1, 2024
Treasure
Artwork by Kelly and Daniel Venturo In an open sunny meadow in Colorado there was a prairie dog town. All over the grassy field were...
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Joshua Venturo
Jun 7, 2024
Learn about: Lake Trout!
Artwork by Joshua Venturo While we were fishing a lake in Colorado, we saw a large lake trout. We wanted to catch one, but we didn’t have...
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Caleb Venturo
May 31, 2024
Learn about: White-tailed Ptarmigans!
Photo by Jenny Venturo When we were hiking high on Mt. Elbert in Colorado, we saw lots of ptarmigans. They were so white we could hardly...
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Kelly Venturo
May 26, 2024
The Map
Artwork by Kelly Venturo Whisk is a squirrel. His house is a hollow tree in a quiet pine forest. Like most squirrels, Whisk is usually...
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Joshua Venturo
May 17, 2024
Learn about: Horned Lizards!
Photo by Jenny Venturo In Westcliffe, Colorado, we saw a few horned lizards. They were slow and easy to catch. We looked at them closely,...
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Kelly Venturo
May 11, 2024
Some Fun Ideas for Sharing the Good News of Jesus--Even If You're a Kid!
Drawing by Daniel Venturo In my last post, I told you the story of Crank-bait and Curly-tail, two chipmunk brothers who found a deadly...
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Caleb Venturo
May 11, 2024
Learn about: Brook Trout!
While we were near Grape Creek in Colorado, we had a chance to fish for brook trout. We brought our fly rods down to the creek and cast...
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Joshua Venturo
May 3, 2024
Learn about: Bighorn Sheep!
Photo by Jenny Venturo All throughout the Rocky Mountains, we were looking for bighorn sheep. We saw several signs saying “Watch for...
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Caleb Venturo
Apr 18, 2024
Learn about: Collared Lizards!
Photo by Jenny Venturo The Wichita Mountains were full of cracks and crannies that were perfect for collared lizards. Our mission that...
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Joshua Venturo
Apr 12, 2024
Learn about: Antlions!
Artwork by Joshua Venturo The adult antlion looks like a damselfly, and grows to about 1 ¾ (45 mm.) inches. As an adult, it eats nectar...
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Kelly Venturo
Apr 12, 2024
Our Important Job
Artwork by Kelly Venturo There once were two little chipmunk brothers named Crank-bait and Curly-tail. They lived in a cozy hollow log in...
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Caleb Venturo
Mar 21, 2024
Learn about: Peccaries!
Artwork by Caleb Venturo The collared peccary is a pig-like mammal that lives in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. It grows to 40 in. and...
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Kelly Venturo
Mar 7, 2024
Living in the Light
Photo by Jenny Venturo Is there anything so brilliant as the sun? Every night, just as everything seems darkest, a hint of light begins...
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Kelly Venturo
Feb 7, 2024
Holding Firm
Photo by Jenny Venturo Many fascinating creatures live on the rocky shores and in the mighty waters of the Pacific Ocean. Here, the...
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Kelly Venturo
Feb 7, 2024
The Newt
Artwork by Kelly Venturo Deep within the foggy rainforest, underneath a mossy log, there lived a newt. He was brown on top and yellowish...
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Kelly Venturo
Jan 24, 2024
Marmot's Birthday
Photo by Jenny Venturo Once upon a time, there lived a marmot. A marmot is a large type of rodent that lives high up in the mountains....
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Joshua Venturo
Jan 19, 2024
Learn about: Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile)!
Artwork by Joshua Venturo Ambystoma gracile is a species of mole salamander native to the eastern Pacific coast. It grows to 8.7 inches...
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Joshua Venturo
Jan 19, 2024
Learn about: Chitons!
Photo by Jenny Venturo The chiton, or sea cradle, has a shell made up of 8 shell-plates, called valves. It has a soft covering for this...
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Caleb Venturo
Jan 18, 2024
Learn About: Sea Lions!
Artwork by Caleb Venturo The sea lion is a medium-sized mammal that lives in subarctic and tropical waters in all oceans except the North...
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Caleb Venturo
Jan 18, 2024
Learn About: Sea Otters!
Artwork by Caleb Venturo The sea otter is a large member of the weasel family. The average sea otter weighs about 22-99 lbs., but the...
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Caleb Venturo
Jan 18, 2024
Learn about: Pink Salmon (Oncorhyncus gorbuscha)
Artwork by Caleb Venturo The pink salmon is a medium-sized salmon that lives in the Arctic and Pacific Oceans. The average pink salmon...
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Caleb Venturo
Jan 17, 2024
Learn About: Sea Cucumbers!
Photo by Jenny Venturo The sea cucumber is an echinoderm that lives on the ocean floor around the world. Its size ranges from 3 mm. to 10...
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Joshua Venturo
Jan 17, 2024
Learn about: Pisaster ochraceus (Purple Star)!
Artwork by Joshua Venturo Pisaster ochraceus is a sea star with five arms. These arms can grow up to 10 in. long. Its color ranges from...
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Joshua Venturo
Jan 16, 2024
Learn about: Dolichovespula maculate (Bald-Faced Hornet)!
Artwork by Joshua Venturo Dolichovespula maculate is native to southern Canada and the northern United States, but it is most common in...
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Caleb Venturo
Jan 15, 2024
Learn about: Caribou (Rangifer tarandus)!
Artwork by Caleb Venturo The caribou is a large, deer-like mammal that lives in Alaska, Canada, and parts of Washington and Idaho. There...
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Joshua Venturo
Dec 26, 2023
Learn About: Cyanocitta Stelleri (Stellar's Jay)!
Artwork by Joshua Venturo Cyanocitta stelleri is a bright blue jay native to western Canada, the western United States, and along the...
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