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Summer Book Reviews: Part 1

June 29, 2022

Do you love to read? TFK Kid Reporters do too! Ethan Zhang and Tabitha Kho shared their reviews of two of the summer’s most interesting books. This is the first in a five-part series. Check back soon for more from…

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Can You Lead the Way?

June 24, 2022

Junior Journalist, for this mission, you’re in the lead. Share what you know. Mission 13: Can You Lead the Way? Have you ever traveled somewhere new and felt a little lost? Travel writers are here to help. They use descriptive…

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United States

TFK Goes to an All-Girls Chess Championship

May 25, 2022

The KCF All-Girls National Chess Championship took place April 22 to 24 in Chicago, Illinois. This contest has been running for 17 years. This year, it attracted about 400 competitors from all over the United States. The championship has six…

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World

A Surprise Visit

May 9, 2022

On Mother’s Day, First Lady Jill Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine. She met with that country’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska. The visit was meant to show United States support for Ukraine during the Russian invasion. The First Ladies…

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Spreading Joy

April 22, 2022

“Believe in yourself.” “It’s okay to be different.” “If you’re feeling up high and unbalanced, think of groundhogs.” These are encouraging messages. Callers may hear them on the PepToc Hotline. It’s part of a public art project. It was created…

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Business

Libros y más allá

April 15, 2022

El 14 de marzo de 2020, la pandemia de COVID-19 forzó a la librería 57th Street Books, en Chicago, Illinois, a cerrar sus puertas. La tienda no abriría por casi un año y medio. Durante ese tiempo, el director Jeff…

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Basta de basura

April 6, 2022

Es una mañana lluviosa de diciembre en Helsinki, Finlandia. En un centro donde estudiantes dirigen una ciudad imaginaria, uno está a cargo de la compañía de electricidad. Otro está entrevistando al alcalde. Minh Anh Ho, de 11 años, está encorvada…

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Environment

Into the Wild

March 31, 2022

Our Great National Parks is a new series on Netflix. Narrator Barack Obama introduces viewers to the natural beauty—and incredible animals—of parks around the world. “This is a series that celebrates the greatest conservation success story of the past century,”…

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Media Literacy

News, Interrupted

March 11, 2022

On March 4, the Russian government passed a law. It makes reporting the facts about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine illegal. Several major news organizations have suspended broadcasting in Russia, including ABC and CNN. The Russian government says that their war…

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Technology

The Kid Report: Life on Mars

March 10, 2022

Evidence gathered by NASA’s Curiosity rover suggests there may have been life on the Red Planet. You can read about Curiosity's discoveries in the story “Life on Mars,” in this week’s issue of TIME for Kids. Nevaeh Abney recently had…

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World

War in Ukraine

March 4, 2022

Russian forces launched an attack on Ukraine. It happened on February 24. The next day, Russian troops got close to the country’s capital. The move came after weeks of troop buildup. The troops were along Ukraine’s borders. Volodymyr…

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United States

State of the Union

March 3, 2022

President Joe Biden gave the State of the Union address on March 1. He spoke before Congress at the United States Capitol. Biden said Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, would “pay a price” for invading Ukraine. And he praised Ukrainians for…

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IN THE ZONE Video games are a popular form of entertainment. But some people think kids spend too much time staring at screens.

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Should Governments Regulate Screen Time?

March 3, 2022

In fall 2021, the United States Senate held a hearing. It was about Facebook. Senators discussed whether it’s bad for children. Senator Dan Sullivan, of Alaska, said that national screen-time limits could protect kids. He mentioned something that happened in…

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Pursuing Justice

February 7, 2022

Omar Rising, by Aisha Saeed, tells the story of a servant’s son in Pakistan. Omar is excited that he has earned a scholarship to an elite boarding school. But when he gets there, he makes a disappointing discovery: His scholarship…

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Health

Ayudar a que los niños sanen

January 21, 2022

Los niños tienen muchas cosas en sus mentes. Hacer malabarismos con la escuela, la familia y las actividades es lo suficientemente difícil. Agrega a esta lista una pandemia. Está alterando horarios. Está causando incertidumbre. Esto es una receta para una…

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Community

KOTY Nominee: Meet DJ Annie Red

January 19, 2022

Who will become Kid of the Year for 2021? The answer will be revealed on February 9 during a TV special on Nickelodeon. In the weeks leading up to the show, we’ll be introducing the top five nominees. Read on!…

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Technology

El cielo es el límite

January 14, 2022

Los drones de entregas de Amazon se suponían que ya estarían en pleno vuelo. En 2013, el vendedor en línea anunció un nuevo servicio de entregas por drones. Paquetes que contienen desde pasta dental hasta un teléfono inteligente llegarían a…

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What's Your Story?

January 11, 2022

Have a great idea for a story? The Story Seeds Podcast pairs kids who have original ideas with professional authors. Together, they brainstorm and develop the idea. The author writes a story. Then it is read on the podcast. Sandhya…

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