We all know about Dora the Explorer! You may also have learned Spanish from this young girl while watching all her adventures. Here are some fun facts about this little explorer:  Did you know that Dora’s name comes from the feminine spanish word for explorer, which is “exploradora”. Nickelodeon purposely made Dora a mysterious character […]

Matilda Wormwood is a young girl with telekinesis! (the power to move things using one’s mind). This famous character was built by Roald Dahl, a famous fiction author for children’s books.  Did you know that Matilda started reading books and studying newspapers at the age of 3? Her love for books has grown ever since.  […]

If you love superheroes like Batman, Iron Man, Captain America, etc. you should hear about the  real-life super: Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock. He is not only an actor, but also a former professional wrestler and athlete.  Dwayne is a huge believer in giving back to the community and helping his fans. He […]

Have you heard of Dr. Seuss? He was a very creative children’s author and cartoonist. He wrote more than 60 books in his lifetime. Here are some fun facts about this famous author:  Did you know that Dr. Seuss’s birthday, which is on March 2nd, is the annual date for National Read Across America Day? […]

Do you know who invented the light bulb? That’s right! It was Thomas Edison. Here are some fun facts to share about Edison:  Thomas Edison was a self-made physicist, inventor, and businessman who held around 1000 patents for his inventions.  At the age of 12, Thomas developed hearing loss due to various diseases. He was […]

Do you know about Stephan Hawking? He was one of the most influential British scientists in history? Stephan Hawking is known for explaining the origins of the universe and black holes.  At the age of 21, he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), and was told that he had only two years to live! […]