Kush Kalra

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Kush Kalra lives in Texas and was born in 2012.

  • Kush is a passionate hip hop dancer, volleyball player, and actor.  
  • He has been obsessed with the color orange ever since he discovered crayons.
  • Kush loves trivia and learning about the world. He hopes to visit all seven continents in his lifetime. 

“An idea is a spark that can ignite a blaze of change.”

Kush Kalra

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Scholastic Kid Reporter Kush Kalra attended the game at Shell Stadium with the Houston Gamblers going up against the St. Louis Battlehawks.

The Houston Gamblers Football Team: The Impact of Reading Both On and Off the Field

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July 7th, 2026

Kid Reporter Kush Kalra interviews members of the Houston Gamblers Football Team about how education has influenced their athletic endeavors. 

The production team used stunning macro photography to observe every aspect of the bees’ lives. (Credit: National Geographic)

A Synthesis of Science and Storytelling: Secrets of the Bees Educates Viewers About a Tiny, Yet Intelligent Species

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April 1st, 2026

Kid Reporter Kush Kalra interviews Executive Producer James Cameron and Entomologist Dr. Sammy Ramsey about their new National Geographic series.

Kid Reporter Kush Kalra interviewed author Jennifer L. Holm, who discussed her book Outside at the event.

The Tweens Read Book Festival: A Congregation of Adolescent Bibliophiles

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January 20th, 2026

Kid Reporter Kush Kalra interviews authors and attendees of the festival held in Houston. 

Kid Reporter Kush Kalra with author Lauren Tarshis

15 Years of The I Survived Series: Historical Fiction that Captivates and Inspires Kids

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December 16th, 2025

Kid Reporter Kush Kalra interviews bestselling author Lauren Tarshis of the I Survived series. 

Kush with Ms. Caraway

The Book Talk: A Connection Between Literature and Conversation

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October 13th, 2025

Scholastic Kid Reporter Kush Kalra explores how one powerful school assignment inspires a love of reading among middle schoolers. 

First Crumbl Store Hemsley and McGowan opened their first location in Logan, Utah, in 2017. (courtesy of Crumbl Media Kit)

How a Love of Baking Sparked a Billion-Dollar Business

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September 18th, 2025

Kid Reporter Kush Kalra interviews the co-founder of Crumbl about his career and the brand’s innovative growth strategies.  

Kush with Raina, Scott and their book, The Cartoonists Club

Cartoons Meet Creativity: Graphic Novels Inspire Kids to Read

Kush Kalra

May 12th, 2025

Scholastic Kid Reporter Kush Kalra interviews authors Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud following the release of their graphic novel, The Cartoonists Club. 

Volunteers Aayush Khadse (middle) and Aanya Gautam (right) help register participants for the Holi festival.

A Holi Festival of Color and Spring

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May 5th, 2025

Scholastic Kid Reporter Kush Kalra visits a local Holi festival full of joy, community, and tradition. 

Scholastic Kid Reporter Kush Kalra with Blue Willow Bookstore's Cathy Berner and Valerie Koehler

Blue Willow Bookshop: An Independent Bookstore Builds Community

Kush Kalra

April 21st, 2025

Scholastic Kid Reporter Kush Kalra visits Blue Willow Bookshop to learn about the impact of literature.

Jayden Bartels: From Dancing in her Living Room to Fighting Monsters in Goosebumps

Kush Kalra

January 15th, 2025

Scholastic Kid Reporter, Kush Kalra, interviews actress Jayden Bartels, who stars in the latest season of Goosebumps: The Vanishing.

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