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Out of the Box

April 23, 2025

TFK Kid Reporter Evelyn Peng read Unboxing Libby and interviewed its author, Steph Cherrywell. Ready Evelyn’s thoughts below. Unboxing Libby, by Steph Cherrywell, is a science-fiction novel about belonging. Humans are preparing to settle on Mars. A.I.Cademy Girls have populated…

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Movies and Television

Into the Unknown

April 17, 2025

The Legend of Ochi is now in theaters. The movie begins in a small village on a remote island. People there have been raised in fear of a species of creatures called the ochi. A girl, Yuri, finds a wounded…

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Books

Join the Club

April 9, 2025

TFK Kid Reporter Nate Rhew read The Cartoonists Club, a graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud. Read Nate’s thoughts below. Middle school student Makayla is imaginative and full of ideas. When she helps her friend Howard come up…

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Books

The Magic of Nature

March 26, 2025

TFK Kid Reporter Dylan Landaw read Magical Nature Tales and interviewed its author, Dawn Casey. Read Dylan’s thoughts below. Magical Nature Tales, by Dawn Casey, is a wonderful collection of folktales from around the world. True to the book’s title,…

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Dawn to Dusk

March 13, 2025

TFK Kid Reporter Vivian Goldhirsh read Almost Sunset and interviewed its author, Wahab Algarmi. Read Vivian’s thoughts below. Almost Sunset is a new graphic novel about a young boy named Hassan who is observing Ramadan. Every year, nearly 2 billion…

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Books

No Action Too Small

March 12, 2025

When Geetha moves to the United States with her mom, she leaves her family behind in India, along with everything she has ever known. The change isn’t easy. At school, people make fun of her and her accent. To cope,…

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Books

A Thrilling Ride

March 10, 2025

TFK Kid Reporter Meyer Ballas read Will’s Race for Home and interviewed its author, Jewell Parker Rhodes. Read Meyer’s thoughts below. In Will’s Race for Home, Jewell Parker Rhodes tells a captivating, action-packed story about the Oklahoma Land Rush. The…

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Books

Sibling Squabbles

February 12, 2025

TFK Kid Reporter Disha Rai read Chickenpox, a new book, and interviewed its author, Remy Lai. Read Disha’s thoughts below. Siblings. You either adore them, or you’re plotting their downfall—sometimes both on the same day. Chickenpox follows the story of…

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Movies and Television

Paw and Order

January 22, 2025

Dog Man is on another mission to save the day. But this time, the beloved character from Dav Pilkey’s best-selling book series is on the big screen. The movie features Petey, who calls himself the “world’s most evilest cat.” Petey…

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Podcasts

Seeking Silver Linings

January 22, 2025

The Search for the Silver Lining is a podcast. It’s based on stories by 10-year-old Isla Nemeth. It’s for listeners who love medieval legends about knights and wizards. The show’s main character is also named Isla. She likes stories about…

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