When Earth gets a bit lonely, it decides to visit its friends in the solar system. They’re all talented in their own, special ways: Mercury is crazy fast, racing around the sun four times faster than Earth. Uranus is super cool, with sweet shades and temperatures that can reach -371° Fahrenheit. Jupiter is not only big, but it's also light on its feet when it dances. So, what makes Earth special? It’s not the biggest, or fastest, or coldest....

Irrespressible Max wants to stay up late on Christmas so he can see Santa Claus.

Part biography, part day-in-the-life, this is a look into the mind and onto the pages of this prolific and well-loved children's book illustrator David McPhail.

Observe how preschoolers begin to use language, mental imagery and symbolic thinking; think of past and future events; and think about their own thinking. See preschoolers as they start to clearly express themselves and grasp sophisticated mental activities, including emotion, motivation, intention and memory. Learn how neural bridges grow and strengthen a child's intellect, widely studied development theories of cognitive development and how to encourage...

Drawing on three decades of experience in residential schools, Rick Lavoie provides powerful strategies for teaching friendship skills in the classroom, the homefront, and the community. First, you'll explore the causes and consequences of "social incompetence." Then, you'll gain field-tested advice on how to help children work through daily social struggles and go from being picked on and isolated to becoming accepted and involved.

Preschoolers are creative, curious and active experimenters that learn about themselves and their world as they take on new roles outside of their homes and families. Learn about the skill set that makes up social and emotional development and the value of encouraging creativity and risk taking; activities that foster initiative and positive self-esteem. Examine how culture and gender affect development, observe levels of social participation, and...

After a death of a loved one, grownups are often unsure about how to help young children. Death is a difficult concept for adults to process, and most feel helpless in the presence of a grieving child. For children, there is an added dimension. Their capacity to make send of the loss is filtered through the lens of their developmental state. After some discussion of infants and toddlers, our young experts, ages 4-12, explain with patience and wisdom,...

From raging tantrums to fits of giggles, it's no secret that toddlers are skilled at expressing their emotions. One minute they anger a friend, the next they comfort the same child. Learn about theory of the mind and how toddlers come to understand how their actions can affect others. Examine how gender and temperament play a role in development. Observe toddlers interacting with family and peers as they develop attachments and social bonds.

Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of "a life living with and helping all animals," until one day she finds that her dream has come true.

Follow two youngsters in a celebration of their ancestors on this vibrant Latin American holiday.