http://www.boomkids.com/episodes Big Ideas for Curious Kids Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:11:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.boomkids.com/episodes/index/episode-6-featuring-dr-seuss-and-tiananmen-square/ http://www.boomkids.com/episodes/index/episode-6-featuring-dr-seuss-and-tiananmen-square/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:46:21 +0000 admin http://www.boomkids.com/episodes/?p=70 Theodor Geisel saw the world differently than most people. And if you are a Cat in the Hat fan, you know we’re lucky he did. On this issue’s Turning Points, Kelsey goes back in time to speak with Dr Suess… A few of your letters about the funny things grown-ups do… Well, living in Disneyland sounded like a good idea at first… With eleven years separating Dave from his big brother, the distance wasn’t only in age. Schmave tells the gut-wrenching story of his relationship with the oldest brother… Weird Words Freddie Finklehammer hosts the ready-for-prime-time game show…It was only going to be a protest march. But when Chinese authorities responded with gunfire, Tiananmen Square became much more than a place – it became a black mark in Chinese history. Jessica and the King of Complicated Stuff dig in on The Big Idea… At one time the plains states were covered with buffalo as far as the eye could see. And then there were less than two dozen. On Natural Wonder, Hayley admires the mighty bison.

]]> http://www.boomkids.com/episodes/index/episode-6-featuring-dr-seuss-and-tiananmen-square/feed/ 0