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Fun with Art

Bob Shea enjoys being funny. “I started writing stories when I was in first or second grade,” he told TIME for Kids. He would write a story and draw some pictures. He did it to make his friends laugh. “I…

Draw Anything!

Look at the four simple shapes at the top of this page. They are the starting points for these creatures. Can you use the shapes to draw characters? Bob says: “Sure you can!” Don’t sell yourself short. Give it a…

History

The Big Leagues

The crack of the bat. The roar of the crowd. A home run! Professional baseball is exciting. Now, women’s teams have taken the field. It is the first time that has happened in 70 years. The Women’s Pro Baseball…

History

Heavy Hitters

The Women’s Pro Baseball League is new. But women have been part of the game for centuries. They have changed the sport. This timeline highlights some important moments in women in baseball. 1866 Vassar becomes the first college to organize…

Technology

School Screens

Do students use computers or tablets at your school? Most schools have them. In 2025, about 88% of public schools in the United States had a digital device for every student. That is according to the U.S. National Center for…

Technology

Healthy Tech Tips

You might not get to choose when or if you use screens for school. But you can make sure you use them in a way that feels good. A trusted adult can help. Take screen breaks. Devices are great for…

History

A Juneteenth Celebration

On June 19, the United States celebrates Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., in 1865. People around the country celebrate the occasion with festivals, concerts, and other gatherings. Juneteenth is short for “June 19th.” It…

United States

Moon Mission

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.…

World

Gorilla Multiples

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…

United States

Buses Go Electric

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…

Entertainment

Sheep Sleuths

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…

Entertainment

Sharing Music

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…

Arts

Drawing Inspiration

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…

Entertainment

Summer Reads

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…

United States

National Birthday

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…