Children’s Books Top the Holiday Buying Lists
The stores’ circulars are out and the commercials have definitely started. It’s the time of year when kids start their holiday gift lists and are sometimes more interested in the commercials rather than the television shows themselves. And, those who…
Victorious Games Based on Nickelodeon Show
D3Publisher (D3P) and Nickelodeon have announced that Victorious: Time to Shine on Kinect for Xbox 360 and Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut for the Nintendo DS hand-held system are now available in retail stores in North America. Based on Nickelodeon’s hit…
Music Education Programs in Public Schools
The Music Empowers Foundation and platinum recording artist and American Idol-winner Kris Allen announced Monday a new program to support music education programs in public schools. Allen and Music Empowers have partnered to provide a major grant to DonorsChoose.org, the…
The Poor Kid in the South Park
Kenny’s parents are arrested in an all-new episode of “South Park” titled, “The Poor Kid,” premiering Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. With their parents in jail, Kenny and his brother and sister find themselves in…
Free Fetch! Lunch Rush App for Kids
PBS KIDS has announced its first augmented reality app for iPhone and iPod touch, Fetch! Lunch Rush, which is now available on the App Store. Available for free, the app uses the camera on iPhone or iPod touch to overlay…
Conjoined Twins Separated; Returning Home
Formerly conjoined twins Angelica and Angelina Sabuco will be returning to their home in San Jose, Calif. later this week, after a successful recovery from their separation surgery on Nov. 1, physicians at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital announced today, Nov….
How to Lower the Risk for Childhood Asthma
On November 17, millions of Americans will mark the American Cancer Society’s 36th annual Great American Smokeout by giving up smoking for the day, and maybe for good. Because smoking can trigger asthma symptoms in children, quitting is an important…
How Educators Use Technology in the Classroom
During an award ceremony at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Microsoft Corp. announced the winners of the 2011 Global Forum Educator Awards. This year’s winners were selected from more than 115 projects, narrowed from more than 200,000…



















