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Pokémon is 30!

October 16, 2026

Happy birthday, Pikachu! This year, Pokémon celebrated a milestone. It is 30 years old. Pokémon debuted on February 27, 1996. It began in Japan. Many kids (and adults) have become fans over the years. Always Evolving There have been lots…

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The Cat is Back

October 16, 2026

Things get out of hand in The Cat in the Hat, now in theaters. The new adventure is based on the beloved Dr. Seuss characters. In the movie, Sebastian and his sister, Gabby, move to a new town. Gabby has…

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Books

Ants Go Marching

October 16, 2026

A group of ants is searching for a new home. Seven Curious Ants, by JOOHEE YOON, tells the story of that big adventure. The ants are tired of doing heavy work. They want a home that is less cramped and…

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Back-to-School Books

September 16, 2026

A new school year brings new classmates and friends. Two new books teach important lessons about friendship. Meet Your Match Mac is the main character in Mac & Cheese: The Origin Story (above). It was written by MICHAEL L. BENNER.…

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Sheep Sleuths

May 1, 2026

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…

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Sharing Music

May 1, 2026

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…

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Summer Reads

April 24, 2026

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…

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Funny Fish

March 19, 2026

The Pout Pout Fish is a new movie, based on a children’s book. It hit theaters on March 20. Actor NICK OFFERMAN (above, right) voices the grumpy Mr. Fish. Mr. Fish teams up with a sea dragon named Pip. Mr.…

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Books

Climb Over

March 19, 2026

KOBI YAMADA is a best-selling author. In his new book, Others, two boys stand at a tall hedge. It divides them from the people on the other side. The people are unfamiliar. One boy imagines how different they must be.…

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Family Artists

February 5, 2026

You’ve probably read a book by author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. He wrote more than a hundred of them. Now his granddaughter has written one about him. CHARNELLE PINKNEY BARLOW is an author and illustrator, too. Her book is called…

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