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Whether you have perfect pitch or can't carry a tune, music apps and games are fun for kids of all ages -- and often for the whole family. Whether you want to turn your mobile device into an ...

Princesses and superheroes are great, and kids -- no matter their gender! -- love them. But child development experts agree that kids need to see a wide range of characters, displaying a range of ...

Today's students need a new set of skills to thrive as learners, leaders, and digital citizens. Digital citizenship skills are key to helping kids take control of their digital lives. Our free, ...

Kids crave authentic stories, and what's more authentic than the story of a life written by the person who lived it? These compelling memoirs and autobiographies reveal the challenges and triumphs of ...

Like windows, movies help us see out of our world and into others. Good movies are easy to come by, but our Editorial Director Betsy Bozdech and Senior Editor of DVD & Streaming Beth Pratt masterfully ...

Parents need to know that E.B. White's Stuart Little is an excellent bridge between chapter books and full-length novels. Stuart, a mouse, is both valiant and very polite, and finds himself on one of ...

Parents need to know that this series carries on the tradition begun in the beloved books it's based on. Wild teacher Miss Frizzle takes her students on adventures of every kind, teaching them (and ...

Are you and your kids in the mood for a good laugh? Look no further. Some of the top-rated comedies on this list are a few decades old, while others are much more recent -- but we think they're all ...

If your preschooler is already rattling off names like "velociraptor" and "triceratops," it's safe to say you've got a dinosaur addict in the house. Kids' love affair with dinosaurs often lasts well ...

Parents need to know that this action movie has a handful of explosions and some gunshots being fired at characters and into crowds. Characters are in frequent peril and some are taken hostage. The ...

It can be a real challenge to find TV shows for tweens that are actually good. As kids creep up in age, they still like cartoons, but they also enjoy a mix of live-action shows with some relatable ...