Arts

Books

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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Books

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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Careers

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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People

A New Chapter

February 2, 2024

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…

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Books

Find Your Story

February 2, 2024

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…

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Music and Theater

In the Orchestra

November 30, 2023

Working with others is important. It’s especially important when you’re in an orchestra. An orchestra is a group of musicians who play instruments together. Large orchestras have 50 to 100 players. There are many types of instruments in an…

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People

Music for the People

November 30, 2023

Gustavo Dudamel returns to the stage. It’s opening night for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The orchestra is in California. Dudamel is the conductor. He lifts his arms and the orchestra explodes with the Star Wars theme. At the end, the…

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Community

Art of Work

April 13, 2023

There’s a mural in Winsted, Connecticut, that’s five stories high and 120 feet long. That’s longer than a blue whale! Artist Ellen Griesedieck created the mural. She had help from thousands of students all over the country. It took more…

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Community

Art for All

April 13, 2023

Murals are large artworks painted on walls. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is known for its murals. Mural Arts Philadelphia has helped create thousands of them. Many of these represent their surrounding neighborhood. Lisa Murch works at Mural Arts Philadelphia. She’s also its…

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Books

Storytime

December 14, 2022

Grace Lin didn’t grow up seeing other kids like her. She was the only Asian American in her class. She connected with books. “I felt like books were my friends,” she told TIME for Kids. “Books never made me feel…

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