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...
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Bedtime HistoryThe Keri Strug Story for Kids
Have you ever heard of the Olympic Games? The Olympics is a huge sporting event that happens once every two years, where countries from all over the world come together in one place to compete. It starts off with a big parade and is an exciting time for everyone in...
History of the Navy SEALs for Kids
In the 1960s, during the Vietnam War, the United States military began to train special soldiers who could move about secretly in small teams and complete special missions. This was the beginning of the Navy SEALs. Any man or woman who wants to become a Navy...
The History of Sacajawea
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...
The 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...
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...
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...
California Gold Rush For Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are standing up to your knees in a cold river. The water is rushing around you. You see a fish swim by. Your feet crunch in the rocks as you walk around. Above you the sky is clear and blue. You are holding a metal panel. You dip it...