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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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Books

Story Structure

December 14, 2022

Stories can be fun to read. They can also be fun to write. How do you make a great story? Think of a roller coaster! Stories have ups and down. That’s what makes them exciting. Learn the parts of a…

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Culture

Musical Nature

December 6, 2022

Do you play an instrument? Have you ever made one? Terje Isungset can answer yes to both questions. He’s a drummer. And he makes instruments out of something pretty cool. Ice! It’s not just any ice. “You can buy perfect…

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Books

Move Your Body

September 9, 2022

Ria Thundercloud is a professional dancer. She started dancing in a powwow circle. That is a Native American tradition. It honors Native culture through dance and music. Thundercloud fell in love with dancing. “I could express myself,” she told TIME…

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