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History of The Medici Family for Kids

History of The Medici Family for Kids

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...

History of The Medici Family for Kids

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 side and a gigantic dome at the other. As you fly around the dome and down...

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The Legend of El Dorado for Kids

The Legend of El Dorado for Kids

Imagine you’re on an adventure through a dense jungle. You walk carefully, your senses alert to every rustle and chirp around you. Ancient ruins emerge from the undergrowth, their moss-covered stones telling tales of an ancient civilization.  You decipher the...

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...