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What Is 'The Lion King' Based On? The Answer Isn't Hamlet. To roar or not to roar? That isn't even the question. Turns out, everyone telling you that 'The Lion King' is based on Hamlet is wrong.

'Moonshot' Teaches Kids the Beautiful Truth of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Brian Floca, the author and illustrator of the kids' picture book 'Moonshot' reveals why kids love the moon, but also why some grade schoolers were confused about history.

Timon and Pumbaa Steal the New 'Lion King' — But It's Not Because They're Funny Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen put their own stamp on the classic duo. But, their jokes aren't what makes this so legit.

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The 'Barbie' Movie Will Be Hip. Maybe. Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach and Margot Robbie are turning the controversial plastic doll into a new movie. Is it good news?

Brutally Ranking Classic 'Lion King' Songs As If They Were Normal Songs From "Be Prepared" to "Hakuna Matata" which of these songs would you actual hope to encounter in the wild?

10 Best Books for 4-Year-Olds They're probably not in school yet, but what should your budding reader be reading?

The Best and Funniest Dad Tweets of the Week The wonderful and weird musings of dads on Twitter this week.

15 Ideas for the Best 3-Year-Old Birthday Parties It's might be the most pivotal birthday of your kid's life (so far?). Here's a little bit of thematic help.

14 Ideas for the Best 4-Year-Old Birthday Parties Your little person is getting bigger! But the birthdays keep coming. Here are some ways to keep it all sane.

Read The Beginning of 'Cheshire Crossing' From Andy Weir What if Oz, Neverland and Wonderland joined forces?

8 Episodes of 'Dora the Explorer' That Would Make Indiana Jones Blush Hola! Soy Dora! Get ready for the explorer’s big cinematic debut with her wildest, wackiest trips.

10 Best Books for 5-Year-Olds They're starting kindergarten, and reading is a huge deal now. Here are the best books your kids will actually love.

For Girls, the Women's World Cup Didn't End With the Big Game That big soccer victory isn't about sports anymore. It's about new heroes for the next generation of kids.

6 Safer Driving Lessons I Learned at Track Racing School In this, the season of road trips, it's good to brush up on some basics.

17 Best Books for 2-Year-Olds Got a toddler who loves books in your life? Here's a ton of titles that can't miss.

'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Proves Iron Man Was Kinda a Jerk The quiet, down-to-Earth follow-up story to 'Avengers: Endgame' is the real ending of a huge phase of MCU movies, but you might not have noticed.

Done With 'Stranger Things' Season 3? Watch These '80s Movies Next You know this show is retro, but which movies is season 3 referencing specifically?

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