Close your eyes and imagine you’re soaring through the sky over a beautiful medieval city of red terra cotta tiles that stretch for miles in both directions. In the center of the city is a huge cathedral with spires touching the sky. A soaring bell tower stands at one...
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Bedtime HistoryHistory of Disney Imagineering for Kids
Imagine you are sitting in a train car and racing full speed down the track. You weave in and then out of a cave, and then up a steep hill and down, whipping to the right and through a deep valley that takes you back into a dark cave. The wind whips at your hair and...
History of Napoleon Bonaparte for Kids
In history, there are heroes and villains. What makes someone a hero? Maybe they helped make the world a fairer place. Or they stood up when somebody was being hurt. Heroes inspire us. We love to root for them. We want to be like them. What makes somebody a villain?...
History of Queen Elizabeth I for Kids
Imagine you are a king or queen. What do you envision? Do you see yourself sitting on a throne in a gorgeous palace wearing a thick, ermine robe and big, jeweled crown? Or possibly you think of a beautiful gold carriage drawn through the streets by...
History of Service Animals
For many long centuries, animals and man have roamed the earth in a quest for survival. Both hunted constantly to fill their needs for food, water, and shelter. And as animals and man roamed the forests and plains, they came into contact with each other –...
The Story of Billie Jean King for Kids
Think of the best athlete in the world. Are you thinking of soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo or basketball great Michael Jordan? Maybe gymnast Simone Biles or tennis superstar Serena Williams? There are definitely lots of different people you could argue are the best...
Finding Peace: A Buddhist Monk’s Journey
Tenzin awoke to the soft chimes of prayer flags fluttering in the crisp mountain breeze. He opened his eyes and rubbed them, then rolled over on his mat and looked out the open window at the sun-painted, snow-capped peaks of Tibet. Hues of pink and gold cast a warm...
History of Rudyard Kipling for Kids
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a young boy named Rudyard Kipling. He was born in the bustling city of Bombay, India, on December 30, 1865. Rudyard's life was a grand adventure from the very beginning. His parents, John and Alice Kipling, were...
History of the Voyager Program for Kids
Take a moment to think about the furthest you’ve ever been from home? Was it a different state, province, or even a different country? Did you take a car, a boat, or a plane to get there? What was it like to be so far from home? Now, what do you think of when...
Knights of Medieval Europe for Kids
Long, long ago in a medieval village nestled between lush green hills, lived a young and courageous knight named Sir Oliver. He was on the brink of an exciting adventure that every knight aspired to undertake: a grand jousting tournament. The tournament was a...