Free printable Coraline coloring pages: Neil Gaiman Coraline book activities | Examiner.com

The Neil Gaiman novel "Coraline" may be technically children's literature, but it hits the sweet spot for older readers who love dark, outre fiction. The Tim Burton movie version of Coraline perfectly animates this cartoon horror story. Here are free printable Coraline coloring pages. Some characters in the movie Coraline do not have counterparts in the Coraline book. The enigmatic child Wydie is not part of the original Neil Gaiman story. But Wydie fits perfectly and helps give a clearer perspective on the Other Mother and her sewing supplies of terror.  Free printable Coraline coloring pages: Neil Gaiman Coraline book activities | Examiner.com

Free printable Catholic St. Valentine lesson plans, Valentine's Day worksheets

 The story of St. Valentine has nothing to do with flowers and candy or Valentine's Day as we celebrate it on Feb. 14. Except in one way (we'll get to that). It has nothing in common with romance as we know it. But Valentine's story is spiritually romantic. Valentinius was a Roman Christian priest. In those days, this was not popular. In fact, it was downright illegal.  Free printable Catholic St. Valentine lesson plans, Valentine's Day worksheets | Examiner.com

Black History Month movies: African Americans in Jim Crow segregation

 The U.S. Census Bureau put out a list of statistics on African Americans for Black History Month in February reported PR Newswire Jan. 21. Stats are helpful understanding history. But they don't tell the whole story. We need literature and films to guide. Here are book-based movies for Black History Month. This list covers early 20th century black America was ruled by Jim Crow. Slavery might have been outlawed but discrimination and persecution flourished, even in the "free, enlightened" north.  Black History Month movies: African Americans in Jim Crow segregation | Examiner.com