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Lunar New Year

February 16, 2024

Billions of people have begun a 15-day celebration of the Lunar New Year. Lanterns and banners adorn buildings, and fireworks sparkle in the sky. The Lunar New Year marks the arrival of spring. This year’s celebration began on February…

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Droid for Sale

February 15, 2024

Star Wars fans will soon bid on this light-up C3PO head from the film Return of the Jedi. It will be auctioned with other film and TV items 
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From Our Readers

February 15, 2024

Dear TIME for Kids, I really enjoy reading your articles. How do you know what you want to write about? I’m studying journalism at school, and sometimes I have trouble thinking of what I should write about. Thank you. Sincerely, …

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A Place to Play

February 15, 2024

There’s a new place for kids to play in Kennewick, Washington, called Kason’s Korner. It’s named for Kason Creed. He’s the boy who inspired it. Nine-year-old Kason has cerebral palsy. The condition affects his ability to walk, so he uses…

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Animal Action

February 14, 2024

In December, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) turned 50. It has rescued many animals and plants from going extinct. The ESA passed in 1973. A list of endangered and threatened species of plants and animals was made. Harming these species…

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Mission of the Month: Boost Literacy

February 14, 2024

Join a community of kids who are making the world a better and brighter place. TFK Service Stars know that even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Mission of the Month Reading, writing, and speaking are important skills.…

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Super Bowl History

February 9, 2024

The Super Bowl is America’s biggest sports event. More than 100 million people watch it each year. Let’s take a look at its history. There used to be two professional football leagues. They were the National Football League (NFL) and…

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Dragon Days

February 8, 2024

Kids carry a dragon puppet at a parade in Barcelona, Spain, to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year. Each lunar year is represented by an animal, or zodiac sign. This is the Year of the Dragon. It begins on February…

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Kid of the Week: Diya Bhootra

February 8, 2024

What inspired you to do this? I started thinking about doing this toward the end of 2022, and I started in April 2023. I donated to a food drive and a book drive through the company Second Harvest. I wanted…

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Power Nappers

February 8, 2024

How do you sleep? Maybe you cuddle up with a favorite blanket. You probably go to sleep in the evening and wake up in the morning. That’s how most people sleep. Animals sleep, too. But they don’t all sleep the…

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Smile!

February 8, 2024

If you enjoy learning about interesting jobs, find this article and more like it on Your Hot Job, TFK's career-focused website for kids. What does your future hold? Your smile plays a big role in how you communicate. Smiles express…

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Saving the World

February 8, 2024

Avatar: The Last Airbender is a new live-action show. It’s coming to Netflix on February 22. It follows Aang, the new Avatar, as he strives to master air, water, earth, and fire. Twelve-year-old Aang is the last of the…

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New Horizons

February 8, 2024

Meet Liko, Roy, and their new Pokémon friends in Pokémon Horizons: The Series. Liko and Roy attend school at Indigo Academy. All is well until the Explorers, a mysterious gang of bad guys, begin pursuing Liko. They’re after her pendant.…

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A Volcano Erupts

January 19, 2024

A volcano on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula erupted on the morning of January 14. It sent molten lava into Grindavík, a fishing town. Several houses caught fire. No deaths were reported. Many people were forced from their homes. While they’re staying…

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Kid of the Week: Milaan Seeliger

January 18, 2024

You started Tech Angels with your brothers. Tell me about it. We help elders in nursing homes. We give them devices, so they can connect to their loved ones or play games or do anything they want. How did you…

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Dry Spell

January 18, 2024

A kingfisher endures dry winter weather near Kashmir, India, on January 14. The region is having a tough winter, with an unusual lack of snow.

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Messi in Miami

January 18, 2024

Lionel Messi is the greatest living soccer player. He might be the best ever to have played the world’s most popular game. He led Argentina to a World Cup win in 2022. And on July 21, 2023, he made his…

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