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World’s Greatest Places

September 1, 2025

Each year, TIME makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. This year’s list will take you all over the globe. There are giant sculptures in North America. There is a tree house in…

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Making Magic

August 29, 2025

Imagine traveling back and forth in time. Where would you go? Would you visit ancient Egypt? Would you walk on the moon? In the Magic Tree House books, anything is possible. TIME for Kids spoke with Mary Pope Osborne, the…

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A Trip to the Moon

August 29, 2025

A new Magic Tree House book is out this month. It is a graphic novel version of one of Osborne’s early books. The book is called Midnight on the Moon. The original was published in 1996. In the book,…

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Opinion

Should School Start Later in the Day?

August 22, 2025

Do you feel sleepy when it is time to get up for school? Or do you wake up ready to start the day? Studies show that poor sleep can lead to bad grades. It might even lead to mental health…

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Opinion

How to Debate

August 22, 2025

A debate is a discussion. Participants share their opinions. They listen to the other point of view. This helps people understand others. Here is how to prepare for a debate. 1. Choose your side. What is your opinion? Think about…

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History

The History of Fireworks

July 1, 2025

Fireworks may seem like a very American tradition, especially on the 4th of July. But fireworks go back many years before the first American Independence Day celebration, which took place in 1777, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The earliest fireworks can be…

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History

A Juneteenth Celebration

June 18, 2025

On June 19, people across the United States celebrate Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., in 1865. Juneteenth is short for “June 19th.” It was on that day, in June 1865, that more than 250,000…

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Community

Are You Ready to Report?

May 12, 2025

Do you have what it takes to write and report for TIME for Kids? Apply now for a chance to contribute to our magazines and website. TFK editors will choose up to 10 talented students to be TFK Kid Reporters…

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United States

Down to Earth

May 1, 2025

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are NASA astronauts. They spent more than nine months in space. They didn’t plan for the trip to be so long. But they’re finally home. On June 5, 2024, Williams and Wilmore blasted off.…

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Environment

Flower Power

May 1, 2025

Wildflowers bloom in the spring. They’re pretty, but they’re also important. They provide food for pollinators. These include bees and butterflies. Not all wildflowers grow in big fields. In the city, they might grow in small patches. Researchers had…

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United States

Hey, Batter Batter!

May 1, 2025

On March 29, the New York Yankees broke a record. They were playing the Milwaukee Brewers. It was opening weekend for Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees hit nine home runs in that game. It was a team high. But…

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Entertainment

Carl’s Collections

May 1, 2025

Meet Carl! He’s a raccoon who loves collecting. Carl is the star of a new PBS Kids show called Carl the Collector. It’s the first PBS Kids series with a main character who’s autistic. That means he sees, feels, and…

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Entertainment

Bugs for Lunch?

May 1, 2025

Bug Snacks was written by Jess French. She’s an author and a veterinarian. Her book explains that eating bugs could help the planet. Many people in the U.S. think eating bugs is icky. “But in the rest of the…

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Summer Reads

April 25, 2025

What’s your favorite genre? Do you like fantasy? Realistic or historical fiction? These graphic novels have it all. Which will you read this summer? Magic Tree House: Sunset of the Sabertooth Mary Pope Osborne’s best-selling books have been turned into…

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Arts

Joyful Books

April 25, 2025

David Ezra Stein writes and illustrates books for kids. His books include Interrupting Chicken, Monster Hug! , and Don’t Worry, Murray. Stein spoke with TIME for Kids about his work. What do you like about writing for kids? I have…

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