Epic Authors!

Famous Kid: Mary Shelley
A quick clip about Mary Shelley who wrote the famous novel "Frankenstein"

Good Friends
Maria and Mrs. Duff are good friends, but Mrs. Duff lives across town. One day when Maria goes to Mrs. Duff's house, she becomes curious about Mrs. Duff as a little girl. By e-mail, Maria asks Mrs. Duff many questions about her life. Then she collects all of the stories and puts them together in a book for Mrs. Duff.

Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter was an important writer from England. Do you know the story of Peter Rabbit? Its one of the first illustrated books in history where Beatrix tells the story of a rabbit, just like the one she had when she was little.

Lonely Orphan Girl: The Story of Nellie Bly
This is a biography of Elizabeth Jane Cochran, better known as Nellie Bly. She wanted to be a writer and although uneducated, she landed a job as a journalist. She achieved her dream and proved that a woman could do a job just as well as a man.

Funny Kids Jokes 2
Five random and funny jokes for kids!

Go! Stop!
A classic freeze song, Dance however you want when the music says go, but stop moving when it says stop.

Would You Rather Episode 14
Let's play a game of Would You Rather! We've got some silly questions to make you think and laugh.

Soakie Von Soakerman
A wacky and interactive song that encourages kids to clap and sing along.

Playaway Aerobics: Exercise
Are you ready to move and groove? Learn all about how exercise can help you live an active and healthy life, along with different exercises you can do at home!

I Spy 17
Let's play I Spy & I Hear! Try to find these 5 unique items!

Hop Diddy Bop
Listen to this catchy jingle inspired by an original poem written by a Highlights reader!

Funny Holiday Jokes 1
Five funny holiday themed jokes for kids!

What's That Sound? Episode 20
Welcome to "What's that Sound?", the game show where we play a sound and you try to guess what it is! Got it? Great! Let's Play!

Hypatia: Draw the Stars
Join Hypatia to contemplate the universe and try to capture it on paper.

Slumberjack
A capella song about the slumbering, log sawing, Canadian Slumberjack.

Cora Coralina: Delicious Poetry with Cora Coralina
Once upon a time, there was a young girl in Brazil who imagined being a poet for years and years—and learned that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. This story is narrated by Vivi Kulig.

Playaway Meditations - Decompress
Sit or lay down and relax while listening to a custom, guided meditation from Playaway!

Calming Bleeps and Bloops
Focus with the melodic tones of technology.