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Good Reads

December 6, 2023

We asked TFK Kid Reporters to review some great books that readers might enjoy this season. Here’s what they had to say. Atana and the Firebird Atana is a mermaid who lives alone on an island. She has never…

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A Heroic Homecoming

October 4, 2023

Percy Jackson is back, for his toughest adventure yet: applying to college. The Chalice of the Gods is the latest book in Rick Riordan’s sprawling world of modern mythology. It’s his first Percy adventure in 14 years. “I wasn’t planning…

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A Folkloric Feast

September 13, 2023

Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson is an author and illustrator. She has written short stories and made art inspired by her Iñupiaq culture. The Iñupiaq people are native to Alaska. Hopson’s debut novel, Eagle Drums, is based on Iñupiaq folklore about a…

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TFK Press Club

What Are You Reading?

June 5, 2023

With summer on the way and time on your hands, you might be looking for something to read. Reviews are a good way to learn about new books. A well-written review gives you a brief summary but also some insight…

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Spring Reads

April 13, 2023

We asked TFK Kid Reporters to review some of the year’s best books so far. Here’s what they had to say. The Astronaut’s Guide To Leaving the Planet Have you ever imagined somersaulting through zero gravity and frolicking in a…

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Animals Young and Old

March 8, 2023

In her latest book— How Old Is a Whale? —Lily Murray looks at the life spans and life cycles of 27 animals, beginning with the adult mayfly. Some mayflies live for just five minutes. Others last up to 24 hours.…

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A Booming Book

February 15, 2023

In a wild and wacky follow-up to his best-selling book The Ice Cream Machine, Adam Rubin returns with another set of short stories: The Human Kaboom. Like his previous book, this one serves up six original tales that all have…

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Arts

A New Chapter

February 9, 2023

On January 24, Meg Medina was inaugurated as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. The ceremony was held at the Library of Congress, in Washington, D.C. Medina is a Cuban-American children’s book author and John Newbery Medal–winner. She’s the…

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Let's Talk with Jason Chin

January 18, 2023

Jason Chin is an author and illustrator. His new book, The Universe in You, explores life under the microscope. “It’s about looking really close at the world around us,” he says, “and the very, very small things we’ve discovered.” Chin…

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Life Stories

January 5, 2023

What do Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson, Naomi Osaka, and Bruno Mars have in common? They’re Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have brightened our world. They’re included in We Are Here. It’s an anthology of 30 biographies by Naomi Hirahara.…

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