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Return home. See our program listing. Our current schedule. Meet the people involved. Test your historical knowledge. Please contact us for additional information. HFK Presents...for the kids at heart.
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Featured programs.



Jamestown Settlement

America--discovered by Columbus, claimed by Spain, desired by all!!

Historical Illinois
The Lincoln Years

A special "Lincoln" edition of Historical Illinois with your host, Stephen A. Douglas.

Benjamin Franklin

Inventor, statesman, and founding father. He seemed to do it all!

20th-Century Progress

Join a returning WWII soldier as he witnesses the events of 1940s, 50s, and 60s America

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary!

Burnham’s Chicago

Daniel Burnham, architect of the 1909 Chicago Plan, leads you through the history of the “Windy City”

Haunted History

Sit back and listen to chilling tales of the historical hauntings of the Midwest. Goosebumps guaranteed!

The Legend of St. Nicholas

You’d better watch out! The legend of this holiday favorite

 

Just So Stories

New for 2009 Library Summer Reading Programs

 

See our full program listing, including such favorites as Tall Tales and Teddy Roosevelt

 

Explore historical personalities and their accomplishments through the entertaining and engaging talents of veteran actor Terry Lynch.

Terry has appeared in numerous school assemblies programs, library programs, and historical society events in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Histories for Kids, Inc., has also appeared at the Naper Settlement and Taste of Chicago.

All programs are researched by Laura Lynch, certified teacher and member of Who’s Who in American Education and Who’s Who Among Young American Professionals.

These interactive, entertaining shows are curriculum-based, and help your school meet the State Teaching Standards and Goals. All shows include an extensive study guide and bibliography of books and web sites that you can use to prepare for or follow up on your school assembly.


HFK Presents: for the kids at heart!
Now available for College Campus Activities, Adult library programs, Historical Societies, and Senior Groups.

For adults who want to experience an in-depth view of fascinating historical characters.

Corporate Event Entertainment also available
All school assembly programs are available
for booking year round.
 

If you would like to receive our new monthly newsletter via e-mail, simply send us your name, school and e-mail address. It will arrive monthly during the school year.

 

For bookings:

Histories for Kids, Inc.
P.O. Box 2337
Orland Park, IL 60462
phone: 708-218-7001 • fax: 708-349-7375
e-mail: tales@historiesforkids.com