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Girl Power

January 16, 2024

Melinda French Gates is a businesswoman and philanthropist. She’s a cofounder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world’s largest private charitable organizations. She’s also an author and an advocate. When I spoke with French Gates, she…

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The Business of Bees

January 11, 2024

If you enjoy learning about interesting jobs, find this article and more like it on Your Hot Job, TFK's career-focused website for kids. What does your future hold? For Asli Samanci, who has always been interested in science, a career…

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Should Libraries Charge Late Fees?

January 10, 2024

Have you ever been fined for returning a book to the library after its due date? It might seem reasonable for libraries to charge late fees. How else would they get anyone to return their books? But the practice could…

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Special Delivery

January 4, 2024

Jordyn Perez was about to turn 8 years old when her mom suggested a new way to celebrate her birthday. “What would you think about donating your gifts to a children’s hospital?” her mom said. At first, Jordyn wasn’t sure.…

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What's That Sound?

December 21, 2023

Think of a sound that’s important to you. Got it? Now imagine that sound— poof! —suddenly disappearing from the world. Sound Detectives, presented by actor and TV host LeVar Burton, is a podcast that turns ordinary sounds into epic mysteries.…

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TFK Press Club

Who’s Your Pick?

December 7, 2023

Every year, TIME magazine announces a Person of the Year. This recognition goes to someone who has had a lot of influence recently or who represents the year in some way. The title has gone to such people as Elon…

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Join the TFK Press Club!

December 7, 2023

Welcome to the TIME for Kids Press Club! We always love to hear from you. Let’s make it official! By joining the TFK Press Club, you'll become a Junior Journalist and be invited to share the stories that matter most…

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Squash It!

December 7, 2023

This past May, Joy Kochar and 10 other students from P.S. 124 gathered in Columbus Park, in New York City. They set up a table with lemonade, cookies, and origami figures for sale. The kids were hoping to raise money…

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Technology

Best Inventions of 2023

November 30, 2023

Every year, TIME magazine puts out its list of the year’s best inventions. Some of these help us solve problems. Others make life easier, or more fun. TIME for Kids features 10 of them here. Which one do you think…

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Trolls on a Roll

November 16, 2023

Poppy, Branch, and the gang are back, in Trolls Band Together, which hit theaters on November 17. In this third Trolls movie, Poppy and her boyfriend, Branch, team up with his old boy band to save his brother Floyd. The…

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Community

From Our Readers

November 9, 2023

We asked our readers to tell us how they’re serving their communities. Here’s what a few of you had to say. Students at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, in Wyandanch, New York, are celebrating World Kindness Day on November 13.…

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Dinero para almorzar

November 9, 2023

Un día, cuando DeJuan Strickland estaba en cuarto grado, no tenía dinero para el almuerzo escolar. “Realmente se me quedó grabado”, dijo DeJuan, ahora de 15 años, a TIME for Kids. Este año, DeJuan, quien se hace llamar DJ, recaudó…

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Enciendan sus motores

November 2, 2023

Jaxon Porter es más feliz al volante. Sentado a pocos centímetros del suelo, pone su kart en marcha alta al salir de una curva, acelerando a 70 mph. “Me encanta ir rápido”, dijo Jaxon a TIME for Kids. “Cuando me…

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Should Perfect Attendance Be Rewarded?

November 1, 2023

It’s common for schools to reward students for achievements in sports and academics. Some schools reward kindness. What about perfect attendance? Should students be rewarded for showing up every day? There’s no doubt that success at school depends on being…

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Get In Character

October 19, 2023

If you enjoy learning about interesting jobs, find this article and more like it on  Your Hot Job, TFK's career-focused website for kids. What does your future hold? It took years of learning her craft for Megan Piphus Peace to…

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Rebel Reading

October 19, 2023

Dear Rebel gathers advice from more than 145 women who’ve taken different paths to success. They share their stories and advice to inspire kids everywhere. Read excerpts of letters from neuroscientist Friederike Fabritius, inventor Andini Makosinski, and guitarist Berta Rojas.…

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Kids Who Help, Heal

October 12, 2023

A recent study says volunteering can be good for your health. Could it offer a way through the youth mental health crisis? Kids and teenagers who volunteer aren’t just helping their community. They might also be helping themselves. That’s…

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