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Book Bites: 300 Fantastic Facts! Dinosaurs

April 23, 2026

These facts come from the pages of TIME for Kids books, which help curious kids learn more about their favorite topics. Let’s travel back to prehistoric times and dig up some fun facts about dinosaurs! Despite what you see in…

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Brave Illustration

April 20, 2026

Pictures can transport a reader to different worlds. They bring characters, places, and feelings to life. What does it take to make that happen? Cátia Chien is the illustrator of Fireworks, written by Matthew Burgess. The book won this year’s…

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Opinion

Should People Live on the Moon?

April 15, 2026

On April 1, four NASA astronauts blasted into space for a 10-day journey around the moon. The mission, Artemis II, allowed astronauts to go further into space than ever. And they got to observe the far side of the moon,…

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Image of a book titled "Money and Finance Field Guide" next to large text reading “Book Bites.” Dollar bills, a credit card, and piggy banks are shown around it.

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Book Bites: Money and Finance Field Guide

April 9, 2026

These ideas come from the pages of TIME for Kids books, which help curious kids learn more about their favorite topics. It’s Financial Literacy Month—there’s no better time to brush up with these helpful tips about money and finance: A…

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Mission: Protect the Planet

April 3, 2026

Join a community of kids who are making the world a better and brighter place. TFK Service Stars know that even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Mission of the Month You don’t need to be a superhero…

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Human Nature

April 2, 2026

From city parks to rural farmland, outdoor spaces define communities. They’re places to work, to unwind, to connect with neighbors. And they’re in trouble. Issues such as heat, drought, and flooding threaten many of these spaces. That’s why World Monuments…

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Friendly Fashion

April 1, 2026

The EcoCreators Design Club meets at least once a week at Diamond View Elementary School, in Greenacres, Florida. Kids learn about ocean conservation and other science topics. And they get wildly inventive, transforming an unlikely material—plastic waste—into one-of-a-kind outfits. Availa…

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Image of a book called "300 Fantastic Facts:! Space" is shown with planets and an astronaut floating nearby, next to bold text that says “Book Bites.”

Science

Book Bites: 300 Fantastic Facts! Space

March 26, 2026

These facts come from the pages of TIME for Kids books, which help curious kids learn more about their favorite topics. Rocket off toward the stars with these phenomenal facts about space. Scientists believe that, in the known universe, there…

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Image of a book called "Spectacular Sea Creatures" beside large yellow “BOOK BITES” text. The book's cover has photos of an orca, sea turtle, an otter, shark and fish.

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Book Bites: Spectacular Sea Creatures

March 12, 2026

These facts come from the pages of TIME for Kids books, which help curious kids learn more about their favorite topics. Explore awesome ocean facts about life under the sea. Growing up to 100 feet long and weighing up to…

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Mission: Promote Wellness

March 6, 2026

Join a community of kids who are making the world a better and brighter place. TFK Service Stars know that even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Mission of the Month We all struggle with health issues sometimes,…

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Content featured on Service Stars Two kids wearing winter gear stand on a frozen lake. One holds a fishing rod, the other drill with an ice auger.

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De pesca

March 5, 2026

Hace dos veranos, mientras pescaba en el lago Minnetonka, en Minnesota, Vick Tan capturó una perca americana de cinco libras. Es un pez grande. Sacarlo del agua “fue una experiencia increíble”, contó Vick, ahora de 16 años, a TIME for…

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A scuba diver in an orange suit swims underwater beside a large bundle of tangled fishing nets.

Environment

Haunted Waters

February 19, 2026

There are warm ocean waters and beautiful views on the western coasts of Greece. But these coastlines have a problem: Many of them are cluttered with hunks of metal, bits of plastic, and heavy fishing nets. The trash comes from…

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Hop Into the Wild

February 18, 2026

Hoppers is about a group of scientists who learn how to “hop” into the minds of robotic beavers to learn firsthand how the animal kingdom operates. But when 19-year-old Mabel gets involved, she winds up having to save both the…

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A TIME for Kids book titled Amazing Athletes appears next to large text reading “Book Bites,” with illustrated sports balls like a basketball, football, baseball, tennis ball, and soccer ball.

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Book Bites: Amazing Athletes

February 12, 2026

These facts come from the pages of TIME for Kids books, which help curious kids learn more about their favorite topics. With the 2026 Winter Olympics underway, let’s dive into some cool facts about athletes. LEBRON JAMES is widely regarded…

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Mission: Raise Money

February 6, 2026

Join a community of kids who are making the world a better and brighter place. TFK Service Stars know that even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Mission of the Month It’s fun to find creative ways to…

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Star Power: Joshua Conger

January 30, 2026

Meet Service Star Joshua Conger, 14. He started Joshua’s Joyful Giving, an organization that donates toys to kids receiving treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, in California. TFK reader Vera So spoke with Joshua about his efforts. What…

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A colorful graphic shows a TIME for Kids book called “Big Cats, Small Cats” next to the text “Book Bites,” in yellow with a purple ball of yarn under it.

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Book Bites: Big Cats, Small Cats

January 29, 2026

These facts come from the pages of TIME for Kids books, which help curious kids learn more about their favorite topics. Dig your claws into these fun facts about cats! The TIGER is the world’s biggest cat. It can weigh…

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Egipto en exhibición

January 22, 2026

Viaja por el antiguo Egipto. Aprende sobre los faraones poderosos y sus legados duraderos. Mira una estatua de 36 pies de altura de un antiguo rey. Descubre las maravillas de la Gran Pirámide de Guiza. Los visitantes pueden ahora verlo…

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