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A person looks out a spacecraft window at Earth, which appears bright and blue against the dark background of space.

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Moon Mission

May 1, 2026

NASA has completed a moon mission. It was called Artemis II. It took off on April 1. Its crew lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. The mission ended on April 10. The spacecraft’s capsule returned to Earth.…

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An adult gorilla sits on the ground holding two baby gorillas close.

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Gorilla Multiples

May 1, 2026

In March, gorilla twins were born in Virunga National Park. That’s in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the 1970s, the mountain gorillas were facing extinction. The park is part of an effort to conserve the species. Nine mountain…

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A long blue city bus drives down a wet street in a busy urban area.

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Buses Go Electric

May 1, 2026

Most buses rely on diesel fuel. This fuel pollutes the air. Some cities are turning to electric buses instead. Madison, Wisconsin, is one city that’s making the change. It introduced a fleet of electric buses in 2024. More than a…

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Three sheep look down at the camera against a blue sky, with a small portrait of a woman in the corner and a “TIME for Kids Kid Reporter” badge.

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Sheep Sleuths

May 1, 2026

In The Sheep Detectives, in theaters May 8, shepherd George Hardy loves his sheep. He reads mystery books to them every day. When George is killed, his flock is ready to solve the crime. They assist Officer Derry. He’s the…

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Book cover of The Elephant and the Piano showing an elephant and a person at a piano, next to a portrait of the author smiling and a Kid Reporter badge in the top right corner

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Sharing Music

May 1, 2026

COLETTE HILLER is a writer and an actress. She loves sharing stories. Her latest book, The Elephant and the Piano, is based on real events. It’s about a lonely elephant named Bonti and a man named Paul who plays music…

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A woman with braided hair smiles in front of a bright background filled with colorful fireworks.

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Drawing Inspiration

April 24, 2026

Pictures can transport readers to different worlds. They bring characters, places, and feelings to life. What does it take to make that happen? Cátia Chien is the illustrator of Fireworks, written by Matthew Burgess. The book won this year’s…

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The cover of the book "Search for a Giant Squid". It has illustrations of sea life connected by colorful arrows on a black background.

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Summer Reads

April 24, 2026

Dive deep on a squid search. Go to school with a fishboy. Find the perfect pet with Penelope. TFK has made a list of cool new books. Which will you read first? Search for a Giant Squid Choose your own…

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The Washington Monument glows at night with the number “250” lit up in bright red and blue lights.

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National Birthday

April 17, 2026

Can you say semiquincentennial five times fast? It’s a big word. You’ll probably hear it a lot this year. That’s because the United States is celebrating one right now. A semiquincentennial marks a 250th anniversary. On July 4, 2026, the…

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A colorful drawing shows a student painting scenes of space, the Statue of Liberty, ocean life, and city buildings.

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America the Beautiful

April 17, 2026

What does America mean to you? That’s what the America’s Field Trip contest wants to know. Students in grades 3 through 12 can respond with art or writing. It’s part of the America250 initiative. The contest was held in 2025…

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A soccer player in a striped jersey kicks a ball during a game on the field.

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Soccer’s Best

April 10, 2026

Soccer fans, mark your calendars! The FIFA World Cup returns this summer. It’s the biggest international soccer tournament. This year, games will be held at stadiums in Canada, Mexico, and the United States (see map below). The opening match will…

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A soccer player in a red and white uniform runs across the field while controlling the ball during a game.

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Eyes on These Guys

April 10, 2026

Players join their country’s team for the World Cup. Here are four players to watch in this year’s tournament. BUKAYO SAKA (above) will be playing for England. Saka has been playing professional soccer since he was 17. He played in…

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A smiling figure skater in a gold dress holds up a gold medal and two plush mascots while standing on the ice.

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Winning Women

March 19, 2026

The Olympics Winter Games ended on February 22. The United States had a lot to celebrate, after winning 33 medals at the Games. Only Norway won more, with 41 medals. The U.S. took home 12 gold medals. Most of these…

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A young chimpanzee chews a green leaf in a forested area.

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Playing Pretend

March 19, 2026

Hosting tea parties for stuffed animals. Pushing imaginary friends on the swings. Little kids love to play pretend. And people might not be the only ones with this ability. Researchers have found that bonobos might understand imaginary objects too. Bonobos…

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Two girls wearing bright flowers smile and put colorful powder on each other’s faces during a festival.

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Let’s Celebrate

March 19, 2026

For many, the coming of spring is a time to celebrate. There are different festivities in different parts of the world. People in Brazil enjoyed Carnaval from February 13 to 21. The festival involves huge parades. People in New…

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A blue cartoon fish with a grumpy face swims in a bright underwater scene, with two people shown in small circles.

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Funny Fish

March 19, 2026

The Pout Pout Fish is a new movie, based on a children’s book. It hit theaters on March 20. Actor NICK OFFERMAN (above, right) voices the grumpy Mr. Fish. Mr. Fish teams up with a sea dragon named Pip. Mr.…

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