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Climb Over

KOBI YAMADA is a best-selling author. In his new book, Others, two boys stand at a tall hedge. It divides them from the people on the other side. The people are unfamiliar. One boy imagines how different they must be.…

Environment

Waste Less

Stale pastries. Spoiled snacks. Forgotten leftovers. More than 80 billion pounds of food ends up in the trash each year. That’s according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Some is from homes. Some is surplus food. That’s food that stores and…

Environment

Eat for the Earth

Some food choices are better for the planet than others. Below are a few tips for eating in ways that are easier on the environment. Shop locally. Food is shipped from different places. The farther it travels, the more…

History

Spring Blooms

Each spring, people in Japan celebrate the blooming cherry trees.They have been doing this for thousands of years. The trees are called sakura (sah -koo-rah). Their pink and white blossoms are symbols of hope and renewal. Today, people enjoy these…

History

Gifts from Afar

Countries often give one another gifts to strengthen their friendship. The United States has gotten many gifts. Read about a few. On July 4, 1884, France presented The Statue of Liberty (above) to the U.S. It was given to…

Science

See the Stars

Space is beautiful. It is full of color and light. Photographers capture this beauty. They take photos of planets and galaxies. They show us glowing moons. They take pictures of space travelers, too. Space photos show us other worlds. Here…

United States

NASA Newcomers

Becoming an astronaut isn’t easy. To do the job, people have to go through a difficult program. It’s called the Astronaut Candidate Program. NASA selects new applicants every few years. Last year, the agency chose 10 new people (pictured above)…

Animals

Puppy Power

A group of playful pups trotted into the spotlight this month. They competed in the Puppy Bowl. The event airs every year before the Super Bowl. It’s shown on the Animal Planet network. This year was the 22nd Puppy…

World

Snapshot

This shop in Liaoning Province, China, is getting ready for Lunar New Year. That falls on February 17 this year. Celebrations last up to 16 days. Each year is represented by an animal in the zodiac. The year 2026 is…

World

Kim Rides Again

Chloe Kim is a snowboarder. She has won two Olympic gold medals in the halfpipe event. She’s the first woman to have done this. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Kim will compete for a third gold medal. The Games began…

Telling Stories

Readers and writers will find inspiration in a new podcast. StoryKind is hosted by KATE DICAMILLO and KELLY YANG. Both are best-selling children’s book authors. They wanted to make a podcast about how much fun storytelling can be. StoryKind shares…

Entertainment

Family Artists

You’ve probably read a book by author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. He wrote more than a hundred of them. Now his granddaughter has written one about him. CHARNELLE PINKNEY BARLOW is an author and illustrator, too. Her book is called…

Science

Icy Adventure

Imagine going back in time. What did the Earth look like a million years ago? Was it warmer? Colder? Was the air different? An international group of scientists wanted to find out. They looked back in time. But they didn’t…

Science

Life on the Ice

Antarctic researchers spend a lot of time in the cold. Their work can last for months. Camps are far from cities and towns. Find out about life as an Antarctic researcher. Snow Squad (above) Some research teams are away from…

Business

Su estilo

Hace más de 25 años, Darrius Peace estaba en la universidad. Tenía un problema, porque nadie en la escuela podía trenzarle el cabello. Decidió aprender a hacerlo él mismo. Esto fue en la década de los 90. YouTube no existía…