A long time ago, in the 1800s, the United States was still a young country. At this time much of the wilderness hadn't been explored by the new Americans yet. This land was inhabited by Indians and many animals. Nature was still fresh and dangerous and wild. The new...
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Bedtime HistoryThe Sylvester Stallone “Rocky Story” for Kids
On July 6, 1946, a boy named Sylvester was born. When it was time for his mother to give birth, Sylvester’s body was not coming out easily. In order for him to survive they used special tools, which although they saved his life, caused part of his lip and face not to...
History of Abraham Lincoln for Kids
Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in Kentucky to parents who were very poor at the time. They lived in the middle of the woods in a very small log cabin his father built. The woods were full of wild animals and no one else lived nearby. Every night Abe and his family...
The Vikings and Leif Erikson
Around 1,200 years ago many tribes lived in the Scandinavian region of Europe. Scandinavia is now made up of countries such as Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Greenland. The people living there became known as Norsemen or “North-men” and were also...
History of Hawaii for Kids
One of my favorite places to visit is a chain of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean called Hawaii. I grew up in Arizona, which is a desert and a very dry place. I love Arizona, but visiting a tropical place like Hawaii was very exciting. I had never seen so...
Wayne Gretsky Story for Kids
Gretzky and Messier are rushing down the ice on a 2 on 1. Messier takes the puck deep into the zone, throws it out front to Gretzky, Gretzky one-times it and he scores! Number 99 from number 11, what a duo. Wayne Gretzky #99 - “The Great One” as most hockey fans know...
The Stone Age for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are walking through the forest. You hear birds whistling in the air and watch a squirrel scurry up a tree trunk. You look down at your feet. They are bare! And your clothes are rough and made out of deer skin. You move around the forest...
Fred Rogers Story for Kids
Can you hear that? “Ding, ding.” It’s the Neighborhood Trolley making its way back from King Friday’s castle to the Neighborhood Of Make Believe. It’s here to deliver a message to all of you about the man known as Mr. Rogers. Fred McFeely Rogers was born on March 20,...
Bethany Hamilton Story for Kids
In 2005, a surfer named Bethany Hamilton won the National Scholastic Surfing Association National competition. Fifteen-year-old Bethany absolutely destroyed the competition in the Explorer Women’s final. She accepted her award at the competition dinner to 500 people...
The Legend of King Arthur For Kids
Learn about the origins of the legend of King Arthur along with Camelot, Tintagel, the wizard Merlin and the Sword in the Stone.