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Animals

Endangered Animals

September 26, 2025

Hawaii has more endangered species than any state in the U.S. Below are four. The government works to protect them. People can help by caring for the environment. Hawaiian monk seals (above) live only in Hawaiian waters. They do…

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A still image of Gabby from Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie. Inset: actress Laila Lockhart Kraner dressed as Gabby holding a white plush cat

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Play with Gabby

September 25, 2025

Gabby is headed to the big screen. Laila Lockhart Kraner stars in Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. It’s based on the animated series Gabby’s Dollhouse. The film is about Gabby’s trip with her Grandma Gigi. Their trip is turned upside down…

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United States

Playing It Cool

September 10, 2025

Many kids love recess. It gives them a chance to play and see friends. But extreme heat can make outdoor recess risky. That is why some schools are redesigning their playgrounds. Asphalt blacktops are being removed. Grass and trees are…

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Community

Meet Our Kid Reporters

September 10, 2025

We have some new faces joining the TIME for Kids crew! Read about the 2025–2026 team of TFK Kid Reporters. And keep an eye out for their articles this school year. Asha Curley, 11 Scottsdale, Arizona Asha sings her heart…

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Entertainment

Homemade Pals

September 10, 2025

Tomasso is new at school. He has trouble finding friends. So he makes some, instead. There is a ball named Roland. And a milk carton called Coco. That is the story of Make New Friends, by Joshua David Stein. …

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Entertainment

Thinking Differently

September 10, 2025

Lynda Mullaly Hunt has a new book out called Wish in a Tree. Its main character is Oliver. His brain works differently from his classmates’ brains. He wishes he were like everybody else. But he learns to love himself. Hunt…

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Science

Stealing Stings

September 5, 2025

Below the ocean surface lurks a thief. The animal is called a nudibranch (noo-dih-brank). It is found in all the world’s oceans. These colorful sea slugs do not have a shell. They are not spiny. So how do they stay…

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Science

Strange Slugs

September 5, 2025

There are more than 3,000 species of nudibranchs. They vary in color, shape, and size. Here are three. What do they look like to you? Pikachu This sea slug (above) was nicknamed after a Pokémon character. It grows less than…

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World

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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Arts

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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Arts

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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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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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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