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When Elaina Johnson was 7, she came up with a plan to feed hundreds of people. “She wanted to make sack lunches” for people experiencing homelessness. That’s what her grandmother Shalynda Lund told TIME for Kids. Each bag held a…
Research has shown that adults undervalue the impact of random acts of kindness. They assume that their actions won’t make too much of a difference. But small acts of kindness mean a lot. In 2023, researchers Margaret Echelbarger and Nick…
Whenever I’m out and about, I always thank people for the job they’re doing. At a sporting event, at the mall, or while doing errands, I give workers a fist bump. And I make sure to use their name tags…
Every move she makes is closely watched. Each new photo taken of her is widely discussed. Her dewy glow inspires fan art and makeup tutorials. Moo Deng, of Thailand, is not your typical celebrity. But she’s certainly being treated like…
Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met for a debate on September 10. It took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More than 50 million people tuned in. It was the first debate between the vice president and the former president.…
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a system of caves in New Mexico. Recently, its ecosystem was threatened. A visitor dropped a bag of Cheetos there. Food and drink are not allowed in the caves. A spilled snack might seem harmless.…
Teams from Boeing and NASA tend to the Starliner spacecraft on September 6. It landed, safely but without its crew, at White Sands Space Harbor, in New Mexico. …
Where do you volunteer? I pack food with Feed My Starving Children, a nonprofit organization with a location in Mesa, Arizona. I have completed more than 50 volunteer hours this year. What do you like about volunteering? It’s a lot…
Ready for adventure? Each year, TIME makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. This year’s list of amazing places has something for everyone. Maybe you’re interested in riding bikes and spending time outside. Maybe…
The new movie The Wild Robot is about a robot named Roz who is shipwrecked on an island. At first, the animals on the island treat her poorly. But Roz is kind to them. She helps them in times of…
Craig Kofi Farmer depicts a wild world in his action-packed first novel, Kwame Crashes the Underworld. Farmer has been writing since he was 12. He tells the story of 12-year-old Kwame Powell. Kwame’s grandmother has just died. Kwame feels unready…
In August, TFK Kid Reporter Nate Rhew attended the 2024 Paralympic Games, in Paris, France. Read about his experience below. The Paralympic Games are the highest level of international sporting competition for athletes with disabilities. They occur every four years,…
TFK Kid Reporter Dylan Landaw read The Everybody Experiment, a new book by Lisa Moore Ramée. Read Dylan’s thoughts below. The Everybody Experiment, by Lisa Moore Ramée, is about an 11-year-old girl named Kylie. Kylie has just finished sixth grade.…
On August 26 and 27, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued heat watches and warnings for parts of the United States. Extreme heat affected about 61 million people. There were record-breaking temperatures in the Midwest and Northeast. In…
Maria Branyas was the world’s oldest person. She died on August 19 at 117 years of age. Her family shared the news on her social-media account. “She has gone the way she wanted,” they wrote. “In her sleep, at peace,…
On August 29, athletes compete on day 1 of the Paralympic Games, in Paris, France. Wheelchair basketball is one of 22 sports featured in this year’s Games. The …
What is your business, and how does it help the community? My business is Treasures by Taylor, an online jewelry store I started in 2022. I design and market vibrant bracelets in a variety of colors and styles. I give…
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore left Earth on June 5. The two astronauts were expecting a short flight on NASA’s new Starliner spacecraft. They’d fly to the International Space Station, or ISS (see “Space Station”). Successfully docking there would certify…
