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Good Reads

December 7, 2022

We asked TFK Kid Reporters to read and review some of the season’s best books. Here’s what they had to say. The Bridge Battle The Bridge Battle, by Jaqueline Davies, is a captivating story about kindness and determination. Evan,…

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Culture

8 Questions for Ernő Rubik

November 30, 2022

Have you heard of the Rubik’s Cube? This mind-bending puzzle is one of the best-selling toys of all time. Recently, TFK Kid Reporter Shaan Glazer met up with its Hungarian inventor, Ernő Rubik, in New York City. 1. When—and why—did…

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Kids in the Kitchen

November 9, 2022

Dana Bowen (left) and Sara Kate Gillingham want to empower kids. Since 2017, they’ve run a cooking school for children in Brooklyn, New York. Now they’re sharing their lessons in their new cookbook, Dynamite Kids Cooking School. “Each one…

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Movies and Television

The Kids are Back

October 13, 2022

Fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society will be happy to know that Season 2 is coming to Disney+ on October 26. The series is based on the books by Trenton Lee Stewart. The society is composed of four exceptionally…

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Bouncing Off the Page

October 5, 2022

Everyone’s favorite vampire bunny is back, and in vivid color! In Bunnicula: The Graphic Novel, James Howe adapts the original Bunnicula series for a new audience. Howe worked with writer Andrew Donkin and illustrator Stephen Gilpin to create a visually…

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One of the Family

September 21, 2022

Josh Primm has just moved to New York City with his parents. He’s shy, anxious, and slow to adjust to his new school. Then he makes a friend. A crocodile. Lyle is no ordinary crocodile. For one thing, he sings.…

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Space

Reach for Space

September 7, 2022

Have a question about outer space? Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids explores our galaxy and beyond. Listeners hear interviews with astronauts and engineers and take part in at-home activities. Brian Holden is one of the hosts. His cohost…

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Let's Talk with Kwame Mbalia

August 31, 2022

Kwame Mbalia is an author. The graphic-novel version of his book Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky came out in August. TFK Kid Reporter Orion Jean spoke with him about books and more. What message do you…

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Summer Book Reviews: Part 5

July 27, 2022

Do you love to read? TFK Kid Reporters do too! Lucy Sandor and Gabri Blankson shared their reviews of two of the summer’s most interesting books. This is the last installment in our five-part series. We hope you’ve enjoyed TFK’s…

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Summer Book Reviews: Part 4

July 22, 2022

Do you love to read? TFK Kid Reporters do too! David Murtagh and Via Ryerson shared their reviews of two of the summer’s most interesting books. This is the fourth in a five-part series. Check back soon for more from…

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