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Going for Gold

This summer, world-class athletes will sail down the Seine. That’s the river that winds through Paris, France. The city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Games begin on July 26. The opening parade will take place on the Seine.…

Animals

Safe Haven

A baby chimpanzee is having a nightmare. Chantal is his caretaker. She tries to soothe him back to sleep. They’re at the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center. It’s in the Republic of the Congo. That’s in Africa. The chimp’s name is…

Arts

A New Chapter

The National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is Meg Medina. She’s a Cuban-American children’s book author. Medina is the first Latina to be ambassador. Her job is to inspire young readers all over the country. Sharing Stories Medina’s love of…

Arts

Find Your Story

Storytelling is a way to connect with people. Whether it’s fiction or nonfiction, sharing stories brings people together. Meg Medina told TIME for Kids that a shared story can “help you imagine, help you feel something. And in my…

People of the Year

Taylor Swift has been named TIME magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year. Influential people were named in other categories too. Soccer star Lionel Messi was TIME’s Athlete of the Year. The World Cup champion made headlines in 2023. His contract…

Word of the Year

Late in 2023, Merriam-Webster announced its word of the year. It picked the word authentic. Merriam-Webster publishes dictionaries. It highlights a word every year. The choice is based on searches from the dictionary’s website. Often, the word reflects world events. …

United States

A Big Birthday

Every February, the country celebrates Presidents’ Day. Historical groups hold special events. Schools teach about the presidents. But the holiday wasn’t always celebrated like this. Presidents’ Day began with George Washington. He was the first president of the United…

Science

Mini Moon

On November 1, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft passed a small asteroid called Dinkinesh. The craft made an unexpected discovery. Dinkinesh has a small moon. Lucy was sent to space in 2021. The spacecraft is meant to study asteroids near Jupiter.…

Science

Snowflake Science

Look at the snowflakes on this page. What shapes do you see? Usually, a snowflake is the shape of either a star or a column. But did you know that no two snowflakes are exactly alike? Even scientists wonder why.…

United States

Coco's Big Win

Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam tennis champion. On September 9, she won the 2023 U.S. Open. Gauff is its youngest American winner since Serena Williams. She’s only 19 years old. Some doubted that Gauff could win. “That just put…