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History's Mysteries

November 11, 2020

As a kid, Victor Escandell enjoyed mysteries and detective stories. He also loved riddles, even though he often couldn’t solve them. “I’ve never been very good at logic exercises,” the artist told TIME for Kids. “I prefer using my imagination.”…

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Fantastic Classics

November 3, 2020

TIME created a list of the 100 best fantasy books ever. TIME for Kids editors chose 10 favorites for kids. Read about them here. They're listed in order of publication, beginning in 1865. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland More than 150…

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Spooky Stories

October 21, 2020

Halloween is the perfect time to curl up with a book that will make you glad you’re safe at home. Here are three new spine-tingling tales. A Game Gone Wrong In Hide and Seeker, by Daka Hermon, Justin is confused…

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A Stellar Friendship

October 14, 2020

Eridani and Acamar come from different worlds. Eridani is a student. She likes learning about the night sky. Acamar is a kid who is “made of space and stars.” In the book Starcrossed, these two characters try to overcome the…

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Movies and Television

To the Moon!

October 14, 2020

Blast off into space with Over the Moon. This animated musical follows a smart, determined girl named Fei Fei. She’s a science lover who’s on a mission to find Chang’e. Chang’e is the moon goddess in Chinese mythology. Fei Fei…

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Let's Talk! With Kayla Miller

October 6, 2020

Author Kayla Miller talks with TFK Kid Reporter Jeremy Liew about voting, activism, and Miller’s graphic novel Act. 1. Tell me about the book. Act is a graphic novel about a sixth grader named Olive who finds out that one…

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Reading Roundup

September 23, 2020

A magical quest, middle school drama, and a feathered serpent fill the pages of three new graphic novels. Find out more about these illustrated stories. Travel Partners Set off on a quest in the new graphic novel Lightfall: The Girl…

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Fighting the Darkness

September 16, 2020

In the new novel Maya and the Rising Dark, Maya thinks she’s a normal girl who lives in Chicago, Illinois. But then she learns that her father has magical powers. He’s been using them to guard a veil between the…

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History

A Podcast of the Past

September 16, 2020

Are you a history buff? Then you’ll love the podcast The Past and the Curious. It features surprising, funny, and inspiring stories about historical figures and events. Recent episodes have covered subjects ranging from the nurse Florence Nightingale to the…

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Let's Talk! With Amy Timberlake

September 9, 2020

TFK Kid Reporter Pranav Mukhi spoke with Amy Timberlake, author of the new book Skunk and Badger. Here’s part of their conversation. 1. What inspired you to write Skunk and Badger? I was working on another book. As research, I…

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