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Do you like to make up silly voices? That’s exactly what a voice actor does. Voice actors perform in animated movies and on TV shows, audiobooks, radio shows, podcasts, and more. As a voice actor, Eric Bauza has made a…
Far from Earth, an asteroid called Bennu orbits the sun. In 2023, a NASA spacecraft brought samples of Bennu back to Earth. Two papers, both published in January, reveal that the samples contained the building blocks of life, including compounds…
In March 2024, TFK Kid Reporter Ben Stern attended Ignite by 4-H, an annual career readiness conference for teens. Ben interviewed Katie Collins, a 2024 winner of the National 4-H Youth in Action Award. Collins started a program called See…
In March 2024, TFK Kid Reporter Ben Stern attended Ignite by 4-H, an annual career readiness conference for teens. At the conference, Ben interviewed Kwame Onwuachi, an award-winning chef and restaurant owner. Read the transcript below to learn about Kwame’s…
We have a big announcement to make! The TFK Kid Reporter Contest is back. Do you have what it takes to write and report for TIME for Kids? Apply now for a chance to contribute to our magazines and website.…
Grocery stores, restaurants, and shoppers are feeling the effects of a nationwide egg shortage. It’s projected to cause egg prices to skyrocket by 20% this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The shortage is tied to an outbreak…
The dwarf planet Pluto had a special “birthday” this month. 95 years ago, on February 18, 1930, Pluto was discovered. American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh spotted the dwarf planet using a telescope at Lowell Observatory, in Flagstaff, Arizona. At that time,…
Two people and their dog play in the snow outside the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on February 11. Parts of the country have seen heavy snow and record lo…
Monty the giant schnauzer took top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on February 11. “We’re just proud of him,” his handler and co-owner, Katie Bernardin (above), said at the annual event in New York City. Monty’s win…
Imagine seeing a herd of elephants on the busy streets of New York City. It’s hard to believe—but, in 2024, 100 life-size elephant sculptures took over downtown Manhattan. The gigantic sculptures were part of The Great Elephant Migration, a public…
Mike Gunton has a front-row seat to the wonders of nature. As creative director of the Natural History Unit for BBC Studios, Gunton makes documentaries, including the award-winning series Planet Earth II and Dynasties, a series on animal behavior. TFK…
Phones are helpful, allowing kids to communicate with family and friends. But they’re also distracting—and, in school, they create difficulties for students and teachers. According to a Common Sense Media report from 2021, about 43% of kids ages 8 to…
TFK Kid Reporter Disha Rai read Chickenpox, a new book, and interviewed its author, Remy Lai. Read Disha’s thoughts below. Siblings. You either adore them, or you’re plotting their downfall—sometimes both on the same day. Chickenpox follows the story of…
Danessa Myricks is the first to admit that her path to the beauty industry was unconventional. “I say that I am accidental in every way,” she says. “I knew nothing, I had no money, but I did have passion.” Myricks…
President Donald Trump has ordered that tariffs be imposed on goods from Canada, China, and Mexico. Here, TFK explains. What is a tariff? A tariff is a tax on an item imported, or brought in, from another country. For example,…
On February 1, Ethan Zhu, 12, takes part in a Lunar New Year parade in New York City. Each lunar year is represented by an animal, or zodiac sign. This year is …
Now read this! The Newbery and Caldecott Medals were given out by the American Library Association on January 27. The yearly awards are important distinctions in children’s literature. The Caldecott Medal is given to a remarkable picture-book illustrator. This year’s…
Visitors to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C., got their first look at Qing Bao (above) and Bao Li on January 24. The giant pandas arrived on loan from China in October. They underwent quarantine and health checks. Now…
Una mañana, Patricia Miller estaba caminando por una calle transitada cerca de su casa, en Goodyear, Arizona, cuando un automóvil casi se sube la acera. Afortunadamente, no resultó herida. Pero el auto pasó “muy, muy cerca”, dijo Miller a TIME…
