
Like many of Sendak’s stories, it features a black-haired, pajama-clad little boy who summons up both humor and bravery to face his fears. This is without question one of the most glorious, intricate pop-up books I’ve seen in a long time. Think kids can find something to do during that time? I bet you they can. ? 3 p.m.) the same day for its Third Annual Worldwide Day of Play. And to help drive home the need for an active lifestyle, Nickelodeon will go dark for three hours (12 p.m. By steering clear of scare tactics (no aged photos that are often reminiscent of mug shots like on Honey, We’re Killing the Kids) and emphasizing having fun, this show has helped inspire almost 150,000 kids to register to take the challenge (to register and maybe become one of the next on-air challengers, go here).

They overcame the mental and behavioral obstacles to their healthy goals by taking on roles (barrier breaker, emerging athlete, activist, and health warrior) and by focusing on changing mindsets instead of just dropping pounds.


The network tracked Wes, Bianca, Chris, and Ayesha, each from different cities, over the last six months as they sought to improve their health by learning better eating habits and physical fitness routines. If you haven’t tuned in yet to this series, there’s still time to catch the finale, where four fantastic kids show that television viewing and a healthy lifestyle aren’t mutually exclusive.
