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14th Annual Young Writers & Illustrators Contest Winners

Edgerton — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:45:51 +0000

The local winners, from kindergarten to 3rd grade, are posted online...you can read stories about lost monkeys, aliens who hide in art, and various other adventures written by kids. Part of the Ready to Learn site for parents of preschoolers.

Newark Cabbie returns lost Stradivarius

Edgerton — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:19:15 +0000

On this online news show for kids, the lost Stradivarius story, plus news about the future of cricket, how much it costs to mint a penny, and more stories.

“The Electric Company” returns to PBS

rossd — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:47:26 +0000

Do you remember the gorilla suits? Morgan Freeman and Rita Moreno? The “Last Word” lightbulb? If you were a beginning reader in the ’70s and ’80s, chances are you do. And now PBS and Sesame Workshop have good news for you (and your kids): a full season of The Electric Company is coming back to [...]

Israeli Sesame Street–What is Different?

Edgerton — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:31:02 +0000

Perhaps a little more politicized, and with a few different characters…Sesame Street was relaunched in Israel at the end of 2006. It’s called Sippuray Sumsum, and the characters featured are Noah and Brosh. (sample of Israeli Sesame Street below, apologies if it’s not working) Sesame Street launched their U.S. video website in January…there are hundreds of [...]

This Week’s Stories for Kids

Edgerton — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:50:22 +0000

A happiness poll reveals that only half of Americans feel they are thriving, a women's softball team helps an opponent score a homerun, a student from the Virgin Islands wins a national poetry competition (pictured), fossilized dinosaur poop sells in a NYC auction, and the Chinese crack down on child labor.

Cyberchase’s Christopher Lloyd Receives Daytime Emmy Nomination

veat — Sat, 03 May 2008 16:45:58 +0000

On April 30, 2008 Cyberchase actor Christopher Lloyd was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in the “Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program” category for his portrayal of The Hacker. “Hacker is fun because he is so treacherous, so vain… He’s a brute!” says Lloyd. In Cyberchase, the villainous Hacker is on a mad mission to take [...]

Play CyberOlympics!

veat — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:53:28 +0000

In this brand-new Cyberchase Web game, Team Motherboard goes head to head with Team Hacker in the TriAdditon. Can you choose the team that has what it takes to win the race? Play now!

Franny’s Feet Games

rossd — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:36:49 +0000

Where will her feet take her today? Visit Franny’s Feet online to play fun games and find out more about Franny’s latest adventures.

This Week on News Flash 5

rossd — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:36:26 +0000

Ben and the team at News Flash 5 have the latest scoop! This week, find out about dangerous flooding in the midwest, check out a new American Idol-style show that’s on TV in Afghanistan, and learn how the Chinese government hopes to shoot down the rain during the Olympics this summer. Plus, visit the News Flash [...]

Cyberchase Math & Sports

admin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:34:38 +0000

All-New Episodes! April 7 - 11, tune in to Cyberchase for sports-themed fun with Matt, Inez, and Jackie. First up, on April 7, the CyberSquad must master the principles of bouncing in Penguin Hockey in order to stop Hacker from stealing the Prism of Penguia. Find out more at Cyberchase Online!