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Kid's-Eye View

October 10, 2019

Our planet is in trouble. Research shows that the climate is changing, and that the worst effects could happen sooner than expected. What will the future look like? This summer, we asked kids to imagine the Earth in 30…

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Climate Hope

October 9, 2019

Mario and the Hole in the Sky is based on the true story of Mario Molina. He was a Mexican scientist who helped solve a big problem. Molina was worried about a hole in the ozone layer over our planet.…

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Taking Action

October 9, 2019

Anyone can take action to make the world a better place. Peace, Love, Action! Everyday Acts of Goodness from A to Z is an illustrated guide, filled with steps readers can take to make a difference. Peace, Love, Action! also…

Text Sets

G3-4 Text Set: Civil Rights

September 30, 2019

During the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and’60s, black Americans sought to end the effects of racism and discrimination by fighting for equal rights under the law. This text set explores the theme of civil rights by looking…

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Food for Good

September 27, 2019

In late August, Hurricane Dorian formed over the Atlantic Ocean. The storm hit the Bahamas on September 1. It leveled buildings, flooded neighborhoods, and killed 51 people. Many regions were left without power or water. As soon as the storm…

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United States

TFK Explains: The Impeachment Process

September 26, 2019

On September 24, the U.S. House of Representatives said it would start an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. What is an impeachment inquiry? If a U.S. president is suspected of committing “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors,”…

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Write Now

September 26, 2019

Want to know something special about Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen, by Donna Gephart? The book’s first draft was written inside 30 days, during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). NaNoWriMo is a writing challenge. It takes place each year in November.…

Opinion

Should Halloween Be Moved to a Saturday?

September 26, 2019

Jack-o’-lanterns, trick-or-treating, and all things eerie: It must be time for Halloween. This spooky celebration takes place each year on October 31. But in 2018, a petition was started to change that. Tens of thousands of people signed it. The…

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New in Town

September 25, 2019

The Addams family aren’t your average next-door neighbors. They love all things spooky. Inside their mansion, it’s like Halloween all year round. Now the iconic creepy family is back on the big screen. The Addams Family, in theaters October…

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Dare to Ask

September 24, 2019

United States Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor has written a new book. It’s called Just Ask! It’s about kids whose differences can make life more challenging. Sotomayor knows what it’s like to feel different. She grew up with juvenile diabetes.…

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On Strike

September 20, 2019

Across the globe, hundreds of thousands of young people are taking to the streets today, urging world leaders to address climate change. Many of the protesters are kids and teens. They’re skipping school to take part in the Global Climate…

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Hope for Tigers

September 20, 2019

In 2010, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued bad news: The world tiger population had hit an all-time low. Poaching and habitat loss had taken their toll. In just 10 years, half of the world’s tigers had disappeared. Only 3,200…

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Health

Allergy Relief?

September 19, 2019

A new drug could help kids build up a tolerance to peanuts. On September 13, health experts advised the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve the treatment. “This is an important day for the children, [the] teens,…

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Rare Lobster Found

September 19, 2019

A rare two-toned lobster was discovered off the coast of Stonington, Maine, on September 6. Scientists say the half-black, half-orange creature is a one-in–50 million find. It was caught by Captain Daryl Dunham. He gave the lobster to the Maine…

Technology

Women to Note

September 19, 2019

George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin. These are some of the historic American men who appear on United States paper currency. But where are the women? “Thousands of women have been overlooked in history,” Rosie Rios told TIME for Kid…

Arts

8 Questions with Marsai Martin

September 19, 2019

Marsai Martin started acting in TV commercials at age 5. She currently stars in the TV show Black-ish. This year, she appeared in the movie Little, which she helped produce. At 15, she is the youngest executive producer in Hollywood…

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Into the Mountains

September 18, 2019

In Abominable, a girl named Yi discovers a yeti. That’s an abominable snowman. Yi introduces the yeti to her friends Jin and Peng. They name him Everest. The four of them go on a trek to return Everest to his…

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Crack the Code

September 18, 2019

Twelve-year-old Emmy feels out of place at her new school. She likes music, but she can’t find the courage to sign up for choir. Then Emmy begins a computer-science class. She befriends a girl named Abigail, and together, they learn…

Election 2020

Democrats Debate in Houston

September 17, 2019

HOUSTON, Texas — Ten candidates went head-to-head at the third Democratic debate. It took place on September 12 at Texas Southern University, in Houston. The debates will help decide who will be the Democratic party’s nominee in the 2020 presidential…

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Rebuilding History

September 13, 2019

April 15, 2019, began like any other day in Paris, France. But everything changed when a fire broke out at Notre-Dame cathedral. Onlookers gasped as a piece of the country’s history went up in flames. Maddie Shenkan, 15, lived right…

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