Inspiring Stories of Asian American Hidden Heroes Dorktales Podcast Playlist for Kids What if belonging wasn’t just about finding your place, but about creating it for others too? That’s the spirit at the heart of Mia Wenjen’s new children’s picture book, Fortune Cookies for Everyone! (Smithsonian) Through the story of a much-debated treat, young readers find the resilience, creativity, and community spirit of immigrants who helped shape American culture. Fortune Cookies for Everyone!A Smithsonian Collaboration This playlist and our Hidden Heroes of History episode on Makoto Hagiwara [...] Read More about Belonging Builders and Community Creators You Need to Know
Heroes of History
Hopeful Hidden Heroes Who Changed The World
Dorktales Podcast Playlist for Kids What if hope wasn’t just something you felt—but something you did? That idea comes to life in author Deedee Cummings’ beautifully inspiring children’s book, Hope in the Nick of Time. Through the story of Nick Saint, young readers learn that hoping skills can help them see the good even when things feel tough. It’s a message that resonates deeply with the mission of Dorktales Storytime, the reimagined fairytales, fables and folklore we tell and the real-life heroes we spotlight. Hope in the Nick of Time! Get the children's book that inspired this hopeful [...] Read More about Hopeful Hidden Heroes Who Changed The World
Why Every Video Game Loving Kid Should Know about Jerry Lawson
3 Podcasts Honor the Life and Legacy of A Video Game Pioneer Celebrating artists, scientists and inventors on their birthdays is one of the many reasons why Google commissions original Google Doodles. So, it’s not surprising that Jerry Lawson, early video game pioneer, was honored with a special interactive Google Doodle in December 2022 on what would have been his 82nd birthday. Gerald “Jerry” Lawson was the engineer responsible for “Channel F,” the first gaming console with interchangeable video game cartridges. His work changed the course of an entire industry and made it possible for [...] Read More about Why Every Video Game Loving Kid Should Know about Jerry Lawson
5 George Washington Carver Facts to Spark a Child’s Curiosity!
George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist, botanist, and inventor. You most likely heard about him in school, but not the entire story of his life. He was enslaved from birth, became free only to experience the struggles caused by segregation. But Mr. Carver accomplished so many extraordinary things despite being born into a world that afforded him few opportunities. We share his story on one of our Hidden Heroes of History episodes on the Dorktales Storytime Podcast. The link to listen on your favorite podcast app is HERE, or you can listen via the player below. You [...] Read More about 5 George Washington Carver Facts to Spark a Child’s Curiosity!