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Health

More than a Pet

October 3, 2025

Some people sense things differently. They might have trouble hearing. They might not see well. Service dogs can help. These dogs have an important job. They wear a special vest. This shows that they are working. Future Helper Service dogs…

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First Pets

June 30, 2021

When the First Family moves into the White House, its pets come too. Many animals have lived in the White House. Read on to learn about five presidents and their pets. President Barack Obama Presidential term: 2009–2017 Obama had…

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TFK Press Club

Who's Your Earth Hero?

February 11, 2022

Junior Journalist, for your next assignment, we’re asking you to look for people who are working to protect our home planet, Earth. (Oh, and have you made your TFK Press Club badge yet? You can download it here.) Mission 5:…

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Science

Shapes on the Farm

September 1, 2023

A farm is where food is grown or raised. Let’s take a tour of one. There are many things to see. Shapes are everywhere. What do you notice about the shapes on the farm? A circle is round. It…

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United States

Take a Tour

December 17, 2018

The White House is in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. The White House is more than 200 years old. It is where the president and the First Family live. See what happens in America’s most famous home. The president works. …

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Hello, Yosemite!

May 5, 2017

Yosemite National Park is in California. Find out about this special place. Yosemite became a national park more than 100 years ago. It is one of America’s most popular parks. More than 4 million people visit it each year. Yosemite…

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What's Your Review?

July 8, 2022

You’ve got opinions, Junior Journalist, and the world wants to hear them. Step into the shoes of an entertainment reviewer. Mission 14: What's Your Review? With so many books to read, TV shows and movies to watch, video games to…

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Science

Best Inventions of 2021

March 10, 2022

TIME for Kids has picked the top inventions of the year. Some will help us work and learn. Others are just for fun. Read about the best inventions of 2021. Which do you like best? Keeping Kids Calm This fuzzy…

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Health

Summer Safety

April 19, 2024

Summer is almost here. It’s a great time to go out and play. But take care. The weather gets hot, and bugs are biting. How can you stay healthy this summer? Follow these tips. Stay on trails. Going for…

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Entertainment

She's a Poet

February 8, 2019

Margarita Engle is a poet. She writes picture books, too. She grew up in Los Angeles, California. Every summer, her parents would take her to Cuba. That’s the country where her mother was born. In Cuba, Engle explored the…

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What's Your Animal Story?

November 3, 2022

Sir Väs, a deadly, seven-foot-long king cobra, escaped from its enclosure at the Skansen Aquarium, in Sweden, on October 22. A week later, after a desperate search, staff members were relieved to find that the snake had returned on its…

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Can You Teach It?

August 3, 2022

The ability to teach someone how to do something is a skill of its own. This week, Junior Journalists, you’ll put your teaching skills to the test. Mission 16: Can You Teach It? Do you have a special skill? Maybe…

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Environment

Ready, Set, Erupt!

August 29, 2021

A volcano is a mountain. It has a hole at the top. Some volcanoes have hot melted rock inside. Learn more about volcanoes below. Volcanoes can erupt. Ash and lava shoot out of a volcano. Lava is hot. It flows…

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Money Matters

January 30, 2020

People use money to pay for things. There are many different ways to do this. Long ago, people used animals and objects to pay. Today, people use smartphones and other methods. Which of these ways to pay have you seen?…

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Entertainment

Summer Book Reviews: Part 3

July 13, 2022

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

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Science

Seeds on the Move

April 21, 2022

Most plants start as a seed. Plants spread their seeds. This helps them find new places to grow. Here are ways seeds travel. Blowing in the Wind Some seeds are very light. Some are shaped like wings. Seeds like this…

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History

In the Deep Sea

March 11, 2021

Scientists have found many artifacts from the Titanic deep in the ocean. Let’s take a look. Mug The White Star Line was the company that ran the Titanic. Vest People left everything behind when they got into the lifeboats. Playing…

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