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Mission: Boost Literacy

September 25, 2025

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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A Booming Book

February 15, 2023

In a wild and wacky follow-up to his best-selling book The Ice Cream Machine, Adam Rubin returns with another set of short stories: The Human Kaboom. Like his previous book, this one serves up six original tales that all have…

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This is Simone: Read the Story of Simone Biles

August 16, 2020

Simone Biles was a bright, bubbly, bouncy little girl. She couldn’t sit still, and her favorite place to be was the trampoline in her grandparents’ backyard, where she flipped and twisted in the air for hours. Any move her siblings…

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Stitched in Time

April 15, 2021

When Caster Pettway, 67, was a girl, there were always quilts around. They were on the beds and couches in her house. Sometimes, her mother would hang a quilt on the porch to show it off to the neighbors. She…

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Spring Reads

April 13, 2023

We asked TFK Kid Reporters to review some of the year’s best books so far. Here’s what they had to say. The Astronaut’s Guide To Leaving the Planet Have you ever imagined somersaulting through zero gravity and frolicking in a…

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Plotting a Course

December 7, 2022

If you enjoy learning about interesting jobs, find this article and more like it on Your Hot Job, TFK's new career-focused website for kids. What does your future hold? Brandon Johnson is a vice president and senior golf course architect…

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Remembering Dolly Parton

August 27, 2026

Dolly Parton, the country-music singer, has died. She was 80. She leaves behind a legacy of artistic achievement and of service—particularly to young people. Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in a two-room log cabin outside of Knoxville, Tennessee.…

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Healing Nature

August 20, 2026

About 20 years ago, Miles Richardson started going on daily walks. He worked long days at a desk as a researcher in England. The walks helped get him up and moving. They made him feel better. Richardson jotted down what…

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Spain’s World Cup Win

July 20, 2026

Spain has won the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated Argentina, the 2022 victor, in the tournament’s final match. The final took place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Eighty thousand spectators from around the…

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Kid Reporter Alumni Spotlight: Brennan LaBrie

June 1, 2026

Don’t miss your chance to apply for the TFK Kid Reporter program! Applications are due June 15. We’re looking for up to 10 kids to join our team for the coming school year. Brennan LaBrie, from Washington State, joined the…

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Star Power: Bristol Joseph

May 22, 2026

Meet Service Star Bristol Joseph, 13. When Bristol was 11, she started the Magical Milkweed Market, growing and selling milkweed, an important food source for monarch caterpillars. TFK Kid Reporter Hanming Wang spoke with Bristol about her efforts. What inspired…

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Kid Reporter Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Horbacewicz

May 14, 2026

Don’t miss your chance to apply for the TFK Kid Reporter program! Applications are due June 15. We’re looking for up to 10 kids to join our team for the next school year. After becoming a TFK Kid Reporter…

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New Views

May 6, 2026

NASA has released thousands of photos from its April 2026 Artemis II spaceflight. On May 4, the agency published 12,217 never-before-seen photos taken by the Artemis II astronauts during their journey around the moon. These photos offer a new look…

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Mission: Protect Animals

May 1, 2026

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 From endangered species in the wild to…

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Gas Prices Climbing

April 17, 2026

Gas prices are on the rise in the U.S. The national average cost of a gallon reached $4.12 on April 9, according to the American Automobile Association. In some states, such as California and Hawaii, the average cost per gallon…

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Should People Live on the Moon?

April 15, 2026

On April 1, four NASA astronauts blasted into space for a 10-day journey around the moon. The mission, Artemis II, allowed astronauts to go further into space than ever. And they got to observe the far side of the moon,…

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Book Bites: Spectacular Sea Creatures

March 12, 2026

These facts come from the pages of TIME for Kids books, which help curious kids learn more about their favorite topics. Explore awesome ocean facts about life under the sea. Growing up to 100 feet long and weighing up to…

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Ask Angela: Nice Advice

February 19, 2026

Have questions? Angela Haupt connects with experts and shares their words of wisdom. Angela Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. She talks with experts about readers’ problems, then writes articles to share what she learns. Here, she…

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Egypt on Display

January 22, 2026

Journey through ancient Egypt. Learn about powerful pharaohs and their lasting legacies. Gaze up at a 36-foot-tall statue of an ancient king. See the wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Visitors can now do it all at the Grand…

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TIME Person of the Year

January 2, 2026

TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year isn’t a person. It’s a group: the architects of artificial intelligence. This group includes AI innovators such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, and Lisa Su, the CEO of Advanced Micro Devices.…

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