It is November 1621 on the windy shores of Plymouth, Massachusetts. A small group of pilgrims gather in the chilly air in a dirt clearing. Their numbers are small. Much smaller by half from those who started the long and perilous journey a year ago by ship...
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Bedtime HistoryStory of Halloween for Kids
The night is cold and blustery with a cutting wind banging against the old wooden door of a cottage, the weathered beams rattling on rusty hinges. Tall, barren trees stand stark and foreboding against a dark purple sky. Beyond the mud and thatch cottage, a...
Halloween Traditions Around the World
Autumn has arrived in many parts of the world and with it a noticeable shift in the wind. Days are shorter, nights are longer, and breezes are cooler. Deep green leaves turn flaming red, orange, and yellow before drifting slowly down to Earth. ...
History of Competitive Running and Cross Country for Kids
Not for the first time, Charles wondered why he agreed to race today. He could have been asleep in his warm and cozy flat. Instead, he was shivering out here on the edge of the school grounds on a typical drizzly morning in England in autumn. He should have told his...
Jackie Chan Story for Kids
Jackie stands at the edge of the towering building, his heart pounding with anticipation. He is about to perform a death-defying stunt for his latest blockbuster movie. The cameras are rolling, and the entire film crew holds their breath in excitement. This is what he...
Hiram Bingham and the Discovery of Machu Picchu
Imagine you are hiking up a long and winding road up a very tall mountain in the country of Peru, South America. The sky is cloudy above you, there’s a slight drizzle, and the trees and plants around you are dark green and wet from the rain and mists. You’ve been...
History of Franklin D. Roosevelt for Kids
Have you ever imagined what it must be like to be President of the United States? You’d have to govern an entire country! Just think, you would sign laws that affect over 300 million people. You would be in charge of one of the strongest militaries in the world. You...
History of Soccer | Football for Kids
Imagine standing on a vast field, stretching out before you like a sea of green. The sun casts its golden rays, warming the air around you. Excitement crackles in the air. Your heart races with anticipation as you step onto the grass. With each stride, the ground...
The Fountain of Youth for Kids
Imagine yourself wandering through a dense jungle, the hot sun beating down on your skin. You push through the thick foliage, hacking at vines with a machete, the sweat dripping down your face. Suddenly, you come upon a clearing, and there, in the center of the...
Bobbie the Wonder Dog
Imagine you are lost far away from home. What would you do? Would you ask a nice person for help? Make a call on your cell phone. Use a GPS device to plot a route home. What if you had no voice, cell phone, or maps because you’re a...