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Animals

Up in the Trees

October 14, 2021

Many creatures make a home in the trees. Read about some of the animals that live up high. Swinging from Treetops Orangutans live in rainforests. They swing from tree to tree. They build nests in trees. Pecking Holes Woodpeckers live…

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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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Ready, Set, Sail!

July 23, 2021

This spring, 12 sailing teams took part in the first Ocean Race Europe. The race began on May 29. It set off from Lorient, France. Teams spent 22 days at sea. They sailed on the Atlantic Ocean. They also sailed…

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World

Ready to Compete

June 23, 2021

Some of the world’s best athletes will be at the Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Japan. There are four sports new to the Games. Learn about them. Then meet some members of Team U.S.A. Sport Climbing Colin Duffy is 17 years…

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Opinion

Should Summer Reading Be Required?

May 21, 2021

Reading is fun! But should it be required? Many kids are assigned books to read over the summer. Some people say summer reading keeps kids’ minds sharp. Others say kids need a break. TIME for Kids readers weigh in. Yes…

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Arts

Chatting with Klassen

April 22, 2021

Jon Klassen writes books for kids. He also makes pictures for the books. TIME for Kids asked him some questions about his work. Did you always like to write and draw? In the second grade, I started writing stories.…

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Media Literacy

Meet a News Reporter

February 9, 2021

Being a reporter is a big job. Jasmine Aguilera is a news reporter for TIME magazine. She writes stories on many topics. One of them is immigration. That is the movement of people from one country to another. Here is…

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Environment

An Ocean Food Chain

December 15, 2020

A food chain shows how energy passes from one living thing to another. The great white shark is at the top of the ocean food chain. Read on to learn more. 1.The Sun Light from the sun gives plants energy.…

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Technology

Let's Go Solar!

October 15, 2020

Have you noticed solar panels on top of a building? They use the sun’s energy. They turn it into electricity that people can use. Take a look! 1. Sunlight hits the solar panels. 2. The panels have tiny…

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Arts

Let's Draw Giraffes!

May 14, 2020

Do you love to draw? Join the journey as Drew, creative director of TIME for Kids, and his sidekick Rosie explore their imaginations and dream up fun things to …

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Animals

Dive In!

April 24, 2020

Meet Daniel Botelho. He is a photographer. He takes pictures of underwater animals. Botelho spoke to TIME for Kids about his work. This is a GREAT WHITE SHARK. Botelho took this photo from the safety of a boat. Why? The…

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Community

Home Schooling

April 10, 2020

To stop the spread of the new coronavirus, schools around the world have closed. Students have been learning from home. TIME for Kids editor Rebecca Katzman talked to five kids about what it has been like. Lucy, Age 7 New…

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Arts

The Art of Making Sound

March 20, 2020

Movies are filled with sound. You hear actors talk. You hear music. You also hear sound effects. These are especially important in animated films. People who make sound effects are called Foley artists. They use their imagination and lots of…

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Technology

Types of Trains

February 27, 2020

A train is a set of railway cars. Some trains carry people. Others carry goods. Trains can move along one track or two. Ready to ride? Chug along with TIME for Kids as we discover different types of trains. This…

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Health

A Safer Sport

February 6, 2020

Football is dangerous. Players get tackled. Their helmets clash. This can cause head injuries. Flag football is safer. There’s no tackling. The sport is becoming more popular. Here’s how the game works. Players wear a belt with a flag. The…

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United States

What's in a Dollar?

January 30, 2020

An American dollar is a paper bill. How much is a dollar worth? See how these coins add up to make a dollar. These are quarters. There are four quarters in one dollar. These are dimes. There are…

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