Imagine you are inside of a music hall. The room is dark and a stage light is projecting down onto a red curtain. As you sit looking at the stage, a drum beat starts up. It’s loud and it’s fast and has a rhythm and blues beat. Next you hear an...
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Bedtime HistoryDr. Seuss: Theodore Geisel Story for Kids
"I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them Sam-I-Am." Have you heard this rhyme before? It is one of the most famous rhymes in the whole world. It was written by a man named Dr. Seuss. But he didn't write it because he was...
The Shirley Temple Story for Kids
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a movie star? Many people around the world dream of being famous and acting in blockbuster movies. Lots of actors work hard to build their careers and spend years trying to get even small parts on movies....
The J.K. Rowling Story for Kids
Do you remember the last time you were playing and you got so lost in your imagination that it felt like real life? That is always an amazing experience and often kids experience it a lot more than adults. I think adults could learn a few things from kids about what...
History of Buffalo Bill Cody for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you live in America in the 1800s, a time before cars, the Internet and TV. You are riding in a wagon pulled by your family’s best two horses. Your mom and dad are up front and you and your siblings are in the back. You look around and see...
History of Mahatma Gandhi for Kids
Have you heard ever heard of a country called India? India is between China and the Middle East and much of it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean. India is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations and for many years was one of the richest countries in the world....
Nancy Wake Story for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are a soldier flying in a plane high above the ocean. Outside you hear the plane’s propellers turning and strong winds rushing past the windows. It is the middle of the night and down below the ocean is dark and cold. Sitting around you...
History of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots for Kids
Imagine you live in old Scotland. The year is 1550. You are an 5 year old child, but you are already a queen. You walk through your castle, which is an old stone building, wearing a long dress to keep warm because the stone castle is cold in the winter. You follow...
The George Lucas and the Making of Star Wars for Kids
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away… Well, not really that long ago, and on our same planet, actually, a boy named George Lucas was born in California. George was like many other boys in his day. He liked comic books and rock music and TV shows which were a very...
History of Benjamin Franklin for Kids
Have you heard of a Founding Father before? A Founding Father is someone who helped start the United States of America. Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father. Some have also called him the First American, because he had so many of the traits that would become known...