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Big Dog on the Big Screen

November 2, 2021

Clifford the Big Red Dog is coming to the big screen. The movie is based on the book series and animated television show of the same name. Emily Elizabeth is in middle school. She meets a magical animal rescuer who…

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Best Buds

October 19, 2021

What happens when an awkward middle school boy meets a defective robot? Ron’s Gone Wrong tells the story of an unlikely friendship. It’s between seventh grader Barney Pudowski and his robot, Ron. Jack Dylan Grazer voices the role of…

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Movies and Television

Warrior Princess

October 19, 2021

Princess Maya wants nothing more than to be a warrior. But on the day of her quinceañera, or 15th birthday, her wish is turned upside down. An uninvited guest delivers a message that threatens all of humanity. Maya must go…

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World

That's Why

October 14, 2021

Why were computer users afraid of January 1, 2000? They thought. . . A) computers might process 00 as 1900. B) computers would explode. C) computers would start talking. In 1999, tech experts feared that on New Year’s Day 2000,…

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Space

8 Questions for Chris Cassidy

October 5, 2021

A new series called Among the Stars follows astronaut Chris Cassidy on his last mission to the International Space Station (ISS). TFK Kid Reporter Creedence Peterson spoke with him. 1. What’s the scariest moment you’ve had on a space mission?…

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Books

Searching for Hope

September 22, 2021

Cuba in My Pocket follows 12-year-old Cumba from Cuba to Florida. He travels in the 1960s. Cumba must find his way in an unfamiliar place. Over time, he learns how to trust others and overcomes challenges. Adrianna Cuevas based the…

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A Terrifying Trip

September 21, 2021

In The Addams Family 2, your favorite creepy kids, Wednesday and Pugsley Addams, are growing up to be creepy teenagers. Morticia and Gomez are their parents. Mom and Dad are upset that the kids no longer want to hang out…

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Community

What Do You Think?

September 16, 2021

TIME for Kids spotted this lemonade stand in Beacon, New York, last month. Lucas (left) and Abe let us snap a photo. Have you seen something that you read about in TFK? Tell us! Send your photos, drawings, or thoughts…

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Movies and Television

A Lively Adventure

September 14, 2021

Vivo is a new animated musical. It’s out now in theaters and on Netflix. The main character is a kinkajou. That’s a rainforest mammal also known as a honey bear. In the film, Vivo spends his days playing music in…

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Books

Her Turn at Bat

September 14, 2021

In Nic Stone’s Fast Pitch, Shenice Lockwood is captain of the Fulton Firebirds. It’s the first all-Black team in Georgia’s Dixie Youth Softball Association. Shenice is determined to take her team to the championship. But she loses focus after learning…

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