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Swinging into Action

July 28, 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, coming to theaters July 31, continues Spider-Man’s journey in a world where people remember him—but no one remembers Peter Parker. In Spider-Man: No Way Home, Dr. Strange cast a spell to save the Earth and cause…

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Star Power: Adi Mazza

July 20, 2026

Meet Service Star Adi Mazza, 9. Since 2022, Adi has raised more than $88,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, in Memphis, Tennessee, to fight childhood cancer., to fight childhood cancer. One of the ways she raises money is by…

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Hop Into the Wild

February 18, 2026

Hoppers is about a group of scientists who learn how to “hop” into the minds of robotic beavers to learn firsthand how the animal kingdom operates. But when 19-year-old Mabel gets involved, she winds up having to save both the…

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Star Power: Evan Shiu

November 14, 2025

Meet Service Star Evan Shiu, 13, who volunteers as a youth soccer coach and mentor in the Bronx, New York. TFK Kid Reporter Ethan Yu spoke with Evan about his efforts. What kind of volunteering have you been doing recently?…

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Misty’s Moment

November 6, 2025

On October 22, Misty Copeland took her final bow at the David H. Koch Theater, in New York City’s Lincoln Center. In the cheering audience that evening was the ballerina’s 3-year-old son, Jackson. “He got to see me dance for…

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Rainbow Remix

October 28, 2025

On October 16, TFK Kid Reporter Ethan Yu interviewed Mychal Threets, a librarian with millions of social-media followers. Threets was recently named host of a YouTube version of the TV show Reading Rainbow. Read Ethan’s account below. Have you ever…

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Journeys of Courage

October 28, 2025

TFK Kid Reporter Ethan Yu read The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli and interviewed its author, Karina Yan Glaser. Read Ethan’s thoughts below. Han Yu and Luli live in different times and places. Han Yu lives in China…

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Start a Career Club

October 22, 2025

Have you ever considered starting a club at your school? Building your own club can be fun—especially when it’s one you’ve always wished you could join. When I was in elementary school, we had a Careers Day. I always enjoyed…

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Our Resolutions

September 24, 2025

People often make resolutions at the start of a new year. But you can resolve to help your community at any time. We want to know how you’ll make the world a brighter place. Fill in the prompt, and send…

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