Smories, smories.com, is a vast collection of videos of children from the United Kingdom reading their favorite stories. Reading can be an awesome adventure. Join David as he tries to discover how to become a magician in The Magic Trick. Sail around the world with Roy the Sailor and learn how to lose your fear of the dark. Find out what happens when Princess Pink gets tired of everything pink and tumbles through a secret trapdoor into a bag of colors! Whether you want one more bedtime story or a fun way to pass the time, enjoy "smories" anytime on your computer, iPhone or iPad.

You can take a tour of the famous Berenstain Bears Treehouse at berenstainbears.com. Start at Brother and Sister’s Room to listen to some tunes on the BearPod, print paper bear gear in the closet and create a coloring book. Time to relax! Head to the Living Room to watch movies, then read a bedtime story. Visit Mama and Papa's Room on your way to bed to help Mama with her crossword puzzle. Need a snack? Visit The Sun Room to find healthy recipes like "Sunshine Snack Mix" on Mama Bear's Recipe Browser, and make your favorite at home.

The Surrealist Chronicle, interactive.qag.qld.gov.au/
surrealistchronicle, is not a typical newspaper. In the 1920s and 1930s, surrealists often made up word games in order to play with what's real and what's not. Cut up the article as dancers cut a rug in Dance Craze, where virtual scissors and a bag are all you need to write your own wacky poem. Bank Robber Flees Crime on Unicycle takes on new meaning as you spin the wheel to change a few words, creating a parallel story. Changing just one word can create a hilarious ad in Royal’s Silverware Polish. Once your special edition is ready, click Share to have it delivered to your inbox.

Science, history, civics and more capture your attention in the interactive online library of nonfiction books available at Listen and Read, teacher.scholastic.com/commclub. There are 54 illustrated books to choose from in eight subject areas. In Animals, discover how a baby kangaroo develops in A Joey Grows Up and learn the survival secrets of the Arctic fox. Would you rather be a pediatrician or the mayor? These and other jobs are featured in Community Club to help you decide. Follow the journey of a boy who grew up to be president of the United States in The Path of a President.

Beacon Street Girls, beaconstreet
girls.com, is the perfect place for young ladies to celebrate their individuality. Avery, Isabel, Charlotte, Katani and Maeve are all very different, but together they are all BFFs. Walk down Beacon Street with the gang and see the neighborhood. Browse through Games to play dress-up, decorate your virtual locker, unlock cool outfits, play solitaire and more. Before you move on, check out the Free Stuff for Girls to find awesome offerings. Share this site with your friends.

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