Learn about Jim Henson, the talented puppet designer who created the Muppets and many Sesame Street characters.
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Bedtime HistoryHistory of Louis Armstrong for Kids
Have you ever noticed how different music can make you feel different things? Some music makes you feel joyful and energetic, like you need to get up and dance. Some can make you feel sad, even make you cry. Other music might make you feel calm or hopeful. Music can...
The Story of The Odyssey by Homer for Kids
The Illiad In a previous story, we learned about the ancient Greek poet Homer, and his epic poem The Iliad. The Iliad told the story of the hero Achilles, and how he had to overcome his anger to help his people win the Trojan War. The Odyssey is a very different...
The Illiad by Homer for Kids
Do you like superhero movies, like Spiderman, Wonder Woman, and The Avengers? Or maybe you can’t wait for the next Star Wars movie, where you’ll get to see people go on dangerous voyages and fight in epic battles in order to fulfill their destinies. If this sounds...
History of Eva Peron for Kids
Imagine that you are living in South America in the 1940s. Life is fun in Argentina, the country where you live, but also hard for your family and for many people you know. Most people are poor and cannot find jobs that pay well. The jobs that your...
History of Storytelling and the Oral Tradition for Kids
Have you ever gone camping? When you camp, you’re usually in a place where there isn't wifi or cell reception, or even electricity. You have to figure out ways to entertain yourself that don't involve movies, TV, or the internet. If you haven't been in that situation,...
History of Bessie Coleman for Kids
Imagine you’re a pilot, thousands of feet above the earth on an airplane. You look down from your cockpit at the patchwork of fields and tiny, Lego-sized houses below you. You’re planning your route, but you’re not trying to get from point A to point B. Instead of...
The History of Walt Disney for Kids
So as a family one of our favorite activities is watching movies together. Often because they are so many of us we skip the theater and just pop popcorn and cuddle up together on the couch and watch our favorite movies from home. Movies are sort of like going on a...
The History of Steve Irwin “Crocodile Hunter” for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are riding down a river in a boat. The river is surrounded by swamp land. You hear bugs chirping in the trees and fish darting through the water below you. You are driving slowly, cautiously, watching the surface of the water for one of...
The History of Hedy Lamarr for Kids
Have you ever wanted to invent something? What if you were someone who enjoyed playing with technology, but everyone expected you to do something else very different? That is what happened to Hedy Lamarr, one of the most famous actresses during the “Golden Age...