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Ferrari & Legoland's Build & Race

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Racing at Ferrari's New Legoland California Racetrack                                        Source:  Lego and Ferrari Fabled F40  This is new innovation with plenty of horsepower.  Legendary, luxury automaker Ferrari is partnering with Lego on a new, interactive and virtual racing experience for kids at the Legoland California resort.  Called Lego Ferrari Build and Race, it is the world's first Ferrari racing attraction. Kids will be able to build their own miniature Formula One race car with Lego bricks and then test and race it on one of three Ferrari racetracks. Formula One Racing with Ferrari & Lego for Kids When the attraction opens in spring 2022, kids will be able to test their inventions on a testing zone track, steering track or speed track.  On all of the courses, times will be taken.  After the race, the kids can digitally scan ...

Enchanting Read for a Child During the Holidays

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  "How Dare You" by Edward Kane On Amazon as E-Book, Hardcover, Paperback & Audiobook If you're searching for a Christmas or Hanukah gift for a child 6 to 10 years old, here a great idea.  My children's fiction story "How Dare You" is set in an enchanted forest that takes the young reader on a magical journey filled with fascinating adventures for a young cross country team to run through.  The team builds friendships, learns important lessons to overcome shyness and to see the goodness in those around you.  All in the midst of an enchanting dream.                                                                                                                         ...

Developing COVID Vaccine For Kids

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 BioNTech and Pfizer Testing COVID Vaccine for Kids                                                            Source:  BioNTech & Pfizer Breakthrough Medical Innovation Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech hope to be able to vaccinate children under 12 years old against COVID-19 by early 2022.  Early stage trials started in late March 2021.  The volunteers (via their parents) are as young as 6 months old.  The Pfizer BioNTech COVID vaccine for adults was the first authorized for use in the US in mid December 2020 and among the first to hit global markets in late fall 2020. In the US alone, 66 million people have received it. Shot In The Arm Only the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is being used on 16 and 17 year old teens in the US.  Moderna's vaccine has been cleared for those 18 years...

ROYBI, Top Education Robot for Kids

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 AI Powered, Educational Robot Lessons in STEM, Languages and More ROYBI is an AI powered, robot teacher for kids 3 to 7 years old.  It is a Time Magazine Best Innovation winner.  The robotic educational instructor comes with over 500 free lessons, 73 free categories, age appropriate content and 40 free stories and songs.  ROYBI is particularly good at helping kids to learn a new language and STEM disciplines. Robot Toy Learning Tool ROYBI looks like a cute little alien toy but it offers powerful AI enabled learning tools.  The robot uses machine learning and customizes its lessons and responses to each child's unique style of learning.  The robot can even recognize the child's emotional reactions and provide content like a story or song that the child will particularly enjoy.  It is priced under $200.00 and is being distributed worldwide. ROYBI Now Speaks Mandarin Chinese ROYBI lists operating headquarters in San Jose, CA and Shenzhen, China.  Th...

Insect Kids: Sustainable, Recyclable Toy

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Winner of Audi Innovation Award                                      Source:  Audi Innovation Award Innovation From Jordan Insect Kids is a biodegradable, recyclable ad reusable toy designed to benefit kids, their parents and the planet.  The toy is the creation of a brother and sister team Ahmad and Rasha Jarrar of Jordan.  They have received the prestigious Audi Innovation Award for their invention.  The focus of the Audi competition was "circular models", meaning that the materials and resources used for the design would be reusable over the long term, yielding their maximum value. A Toy That Eliminates Clutter and Plastic Waste The Insect Kids toy can be constantly reused and disassembled when not in use to avoid household clutter.  The toy is sustainable and recyclable.  The inventors used flatpack technology and biodegradable materials that he...

New Toy Train Teaches Kids Code

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LoCoMoGo Smart Train Set Source:  LoCoMoGo For Kids 4 to 12 years old, Learning Computer Coding by Playing LoCoMoGo of Amsterdam, Holland has created a toy train set that helps kids learn basic computer coding by playing with the toy.  It's designed for children 4 to 12 years old.  The company says the purpose of the smart train set is to help the child have fun, learn, be educated and keep on playing. How This Very Innovative New Toy Works The child uses the tape provided to set up the train tracks in whatever configuration he or she desires.  By pressing a button on the top of red engine, the cars start rolling along the tracks.  The train set teaches the child the basics of coding with the simple color coded cars. Different colored tapes are placed along the tracks. The blue car provides basic "if-then" code logic.  The blue car reacts to the different colors placed along the tracks. It accelerates when it passes green tape....

Amazon Instant Preview: Kids Fiction

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"How Dare You" by Edward Kane Amazon Instant Free Preview My children's adventure fiction "How Dare You" was just published by Amazon, Kindle and Audible as an e-book, paperback with pages to color and an audiobook.  It's the story of a young girl who finds herself in a new neighborhood and a new school and has no friends.  "How Dare You" chronicles how Corey overcomes her loneliness, joins a cross country team, runs through an enchanted forest of fireflies and makes friends and learns important life lessons along the way. I've written this story as a parent to help, as well as inspire, other parents and their children facing this very common problem. For an instant Amazon preview of my book,  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07YQ4T1CJ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1xw0DbTVMKENF You can also gain free borrows and samples of the book at  amazon.com/author/ekane

How Dare You: Fiction Audiobook for Kids

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Life Lesson Adventure Book for Children Free ACX Codes for Audiobook "How Dare You" by Edward Kane My children’s fiction adventure book “How Dare You” is now up live as an audiobook on Audible, iTunes and ACX.   The narrator is national TV journalist Maryanne Kane. Adventure Fiction Audiobook for Children The story showcases the adventures of Cordy and how she overcomes loneliness in her new neighborhood.   Cordy helps form her school’s cross country team and runs through an enchanted, magical forest that comes alive.   Along the route, many friendships are made and important life lessons are learned. Free Listens and Free ACX Codes For a free sample and listen, go to  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0811GDYX2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 We have been provided by ACX, free codes for free copies both in the US and UK.   If you’d like to be one of the 25 people who gets a code, please email me at ejkane2@gmail.com

How Dare You by Edward Kane

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Fiction Adventure Audiobook for Children Free ACX Audible Codes My children's fiction adventure book "How Dare You" by Edward Kane has just been published as an audiobook on Audible, ACX and iTunes.  ACX has provided me with free codes for free copies of the book.  The book has a 5-star rating in paperback. Life Lessons The book is an adventure story that follows the journey of a young girl who is friendless in a new neighborhood.  To remedy the situation she helps to form a girl's cross country team at her new school. Her running takes her through an enchanting forest of fireflies that comes alive. The running adventure is life changing and provides important life lessons for all.  The story is narrated by national TV journalist Maryanne Kane. Free Books If you'd like a free sample listen, go to  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0811GDYX2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1   amazon.com/author/ekane If you would enjoy a free audiiobook, contact...

New Audiobook "How Dare You" by Ed Kane

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Fictional Adventure Story for Children Today Went Live on Audible, iTunes and ACX I’m pleased to announce that my children’s fiction adventure book “How Dare You” by Edward Kane is now up live as an audiobook on Audible, iTunes and ACX.   The narrator is national TV journalist Maryanne Kane, my sister. The story showcases the adventures of Cordy and how she overcomes loneliness in her new neighborhood.   Cordy helps form her school’s cross country team and runs through an enchanted, magical forest that comes alive.   Along the route, many friendships are made and important life lessons are learned. For a free sample and listen, go to  amazon.com/author/ekane     https://www.amazon.com/How-Dare-You/dp/B0811GDYX2/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= ejkane2@gmail.com We have been provided by ACX, free codes for free copies both in the US and UK.   If you’d like to be one of the 25 people who gets a code, please email me ...

"How Dare You" Kids' Fiction Update

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Audiobook Version Headed to Retail ACX, Audible, iTunes The audiobook version for kids of my fiction "How Dare You" is being readied for retail on ACX, Audible, iTunes and Amazon within the next few days.  This is an adventure story for children with important life lessons. The leading character is Cordy, a spunky 10 year old who finds herself at a new school, in a new place and has no friends.  There's a notable exception: her dog Bash.  The narrator is national TV anchor and show host Maryanne Kane. Running Adventure Through a Magical Forest of Fireflies Cordy remedies her lonely situation by helping to organize her new school's girls cross country team.  And that's where the running adventure takes off into a magical forest of fireflies, talking animals and a lot more. Bio-Inspired For me, nothing is more inspirational than nature, like a forest that lights-up with the magic of fireflies.  And the important inspiration I saw in the joy and lesson...

World's Biggest Air Quality Study - London

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 Breathe London Project - Kids' Backpacks Monitoring Air Pollution Source:  Breathe London Project  State of the Art Sensors in Backpacks Dyson engineers along with King's College London have created state of the art sensors to monitor air pollution from student backpacks, along with a lot more data.  The backpacks with sensors are for 250 London school children and function as normal to carry their books, water and food.  With one addition - the lightweight sensors are measuring air pollution that the students are exposed to in London during their daily routines. That will alert the city of London of air pollution danger areas for children and everyone. King's Scientists The Breathe London Project is led by a team of King's scientists.  The backpack sensors monitor both particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide levels.  The sensors are lightweight and show what the students are exposed to in terms of air pollution and specifically where and ...