Lynx Kittens Return to Colorado

Photograph courtesy Colorado Division of Wildlife/AP Biologists have found lynx kittens in Colorado! Read about the discovery on National Geographic News.See photos of domestic cats on National Geographic Kids….


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Free Kids’ Music from Ziggy Marley and Paul Simon!

Basically, whatcha got here is a free download of one of the best songs from one of the best kids’ albums of 2009! Drop by Amazon.com to get your free download of Ziggy Marley’s “Walk Tall,” a tune from Family Time that features Paul Simon’s most playful vocal


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3 Kids Books That Tackle the Fears of Swimming

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: June 29, 2009

The days are longer, the temperature is rising, and summer is here to stay a while — it’s time to hit the pool! Just in case you
have a youngster who is a little timid when it comes to splashing
around and getting their face wet, here are three books that feature lovable
characters who


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Weekly Kids’ Music Charts

Ziggy Marley’s Family Time tops the Kids’ Music Charts for a sixth week in a row, ahead of long-time Top 10 residents like Baby Einstein’s Lullaby Classics and Barenaked Ladies’ Snack Time!

Here are the Top 10 best-selling children’s CDs for the week of June 21, 2009.


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Best Kids’ Music of 2009…

…so far! There are *lots* of great kids’ CDs out this year, and I’ve pulled together a few of my favorites that have already hit the record store shelves. You can check out my list of Best Kids’ Music of 2009 over at About.com, and then let me know who you think should be included on the year-end list.


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Roller Coasters: 125 Years of Thrills

–Photograph courtesy Garry WhippleRoller coasters have gone through a lot of twists and turns over the past 125 years. In 1884, Coney Island’s roller coaster, the Switchback Railway, cost only a nickel to ride, but it was a huge attraction…


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Author Interview: Lynn E. Hazen

by Amanda Lynch, The Children’s Book Review
Published: June 26, 2009

Lynn Hazen has had a busy year! With the release of Shifty, her first young adult book, and the fantastic early readerĀ 


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The Best Kids’ Music of 2009…So Far!

We’ve already raced halfway through 2009, and I can tell it’s gonna be tough narrowing down this year’s releases to a Top 10 list in December. I’ve picked out a few of the best releases so far, just to give you an idea of the remarkable quality and diversity of kids’ music today.

Check out this list of some of the best kids’ music of 2009…so far!


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Timeout To Rock!

Hey, take Timeout to Rock! this weekend at Seattle’s first annual children’s music festival! The Timeout to Rock! concert will take place at The Vera Project in downtown Seattle, WA, on Saturday, June 27 at 11:00am. This rockin’ family festival will feature a star-studded kids’ music lineup, including performances by Recess


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5 Honorable Books for Independence Day

Published: June 25, 2009

With July 4th approaching very quickly, a lot of people are thinking about fireworks, parades, barbecues and baseball. I have selected a variation of books that commemorate the adoption of the 5 Honorable Books for Independence Day

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