KID REPORTERS’ NOTEBOOK

Max with Justin Chang, KPCC and LA Times film critic at the Theater at the Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles

An Oscar Preview

Maxwell Surprenant

February 23rd, 2017

Film critics in Los Angeles discuss the movies that have been nominated for Academy Awards this year.

Top right, Skylar with Brianna Perez, bottom left, Skylar with Kathleen Drohan, bottom right, Joe's Violin movie poster

A Special Violin

Skylar Yarter

February 21st, 2017

 Joe’s Violin traces a unique connection between a Holocaust survivor and a New York City student.

Kid Reporter Joseph Gorman interviewing SHS student George Huebner

Chicago Students Give Back to the Community

Joseph Gorman

February 20th, 2017

At Sacred Heart Schools, instilling a sense of social justice in students is a high priority.

Benjamin interviews 15-year-old Will Hagan about the proposed wall

Trump Orders a Wall to Be Built Between the U.S. and Mexico

Benjamin Schiller

February 17th, 2017

Many people support President Trump’s Executive Order to build a wall between the United States and Mexico. Others say that such a wall would be counterproductive.

Rumor, a German shepherd, poses for photos after winning Best in Show at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

“Rumor Has It”

Ava Park-Matt

February 15th, 2017

A German shepherd wins Best in Show.

Cats and Dogs

Ava Park-Matt

February 15th, 2017

The 2017 Westminster dog show welcomes cats for the first time.

Max reporting from the Boston Symphony Hall before the Budapest Festival Orchestra concert

Sharing the Joy of Music

Maxwell Surprenant

February 13th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter talks with the leader of the Budapest Festival Orchestra at a concert in Boston.

Tech Stars Are Honored

Manat Kaur

February 13th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter covers the 10th Annual Crunchies Awards in San Francisco.

Art Rules the Roost

Ava Park-Matt

February 10th, 2017

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City celebrates the Lunar New Year with hands-on activities for kids.

Ethan attends a screening of the new 3D superhero comedy from Warner Bros.

The Lego Batman Movie Hits Theaters

Ethan Zucker

February 8th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter reviews the new 3D computer-animated superhero comedy.

Kash, an Amur tiger cub, is bottle-fed at the Milwaukee County Zoo after developing an infection.

Hand-Raising Kash

Lilian Jochmann

February 8th, 2017

A tiger cub gets the royal treatment.

A Super Bowl Parade for Boston

Maxwell Surprenant

February 8th, 2017

Tom Brady and his teammates ride high as the New England Patriots celebrate their Super Bowl victory with fans.

Backstage with Rachel Platten

Ryan Stoltz

February 7th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter asks the songwriter and recording artist where she gets her inspiration.

Sadie with author Natalie Lloyd displaying Lloyd’s two novels.

Seeing the Ordinary Through Magical Eyes

Sadie Kiel

February 6th, 2017

Author Natalie Lloyd has written two magical novels and is working on her third.

Travel Ban Elicits Mixed Response

Manat Kaur

February 3rd, 2017

Our Kid Reporter covers a protest at San Francisco International Airport.

What You Need to Know About Concussions

Lilian Jochmann

February 3rd, 2017

What young athletes should know about head injuries

Villagers in China’s Jiangxi province perform a traditional dragon dance to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Happy Lunar New Year!

Giona Pratelli

January 31st, 2017

The Year of the Rooster begins with parades, fireworks, and family gatherings.

Kendra Leigh Timmins Takes the Reins

Skylar Yarter

January 30th, 2017

The star of Nickelodeon’s Ride talks about the new show, which premieres tonight.

Max and Grace Lin

Grace Lin Wants Books to Be Your Friends

Maxwell Surprenant

January 30th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter talks with the award-winning children's book author and illustrator about the source of her inspiration.

Benjamin doing volunteer work for the Saint Bernard’s Project

The St. Bernard Project

Benjamin Schiller

January 27th, 2017

Volunteers help families rebuild their homes—and lives—after natural disasters.

Titus with a family from Warren, Michigan

Cars of the Future Are Here

Titus Smith III

January 25th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter visits the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

1360 Max with Red Sox player Xander Bogaerts at the Boston Baseball Writers Dinner

Stepping Up to the Plate

Maxwell Surprenant

January 24th, 2017

The Boston Baseball Writers Association honors top players at its annual dinner.

The Charmed Life of Jackie Bradley Jr.

Maxwell Surprenant

January 24th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter talks with the Boston Red Sox outfielder about the highlights of his baseball career.

Esther outside of the International Institute, St. Louis, Missouri

Welcoming New Americans

Esther Appelstein

January 24th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter talks with two organizations in St. Louis that are assisting immigrants and refugees.

Victoria with Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Shang, co-authors of This Is Just a Test

Children's Book Stars Come Together

Victoria Feng

January 24th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter visits the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta.

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