KID REPORTERS’ NOTEBOOK
Building Strength at a Ninja Playground
November 25th, 2019
In Cheyenne, Wyoming, a Ninja Playground helps kids improve agility and strength.
Kids at Work
November 25th, 2019
The annual Kidpreneur Business Expo lets young people from around the United States showcase the companies they started.
A New Telescope Is Set to Launch
November 22nd, 2019
Our Kid Reporter visits Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, California, to learn more about NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Talking With Ohio’s Governor
November 22nd, 2019
Our Kid Reporter talks with Republican Governor Mike DeWine and his wife, Frances DeWine, at the Statehouse in Columbus.
Marching for the Climate in Canada
November 22nd, 2019
Thousands of people gathered in the city of Edmonton last month to call for more action to protect the climate.
On Top of the Great Smoky Mountains
November 22nd, 2019
The mountain range along the border of Tennessee and North Carolina is famous for its spectacular views.
Protecting Rare Birds in New Zealand
November 22nd, 2019
In North Canterbury, New Zealand, the Ashley-Rakahuri Rivercare Group is working to save birds threatened by environmental pollution.
NASCAR Drive for Diversity
November 20th, 2019
Each year, NASCAR sponsors a competition to give promising young drivers from different backgrounds a chance to compete on the profesional level.
What Is a Balut?
November 20th, 2019
Our Kid Reporter in the Philippines introduces readers to a local delicacy and explains how to eat it.
The Greatest Show—and Tell—on Earth
November 19th, 2019
Makers gather in Louisville, Kentucky, to celebrate innovation, creativity, and curiosity.
In the Mood for Judy Moody
November 18th, 2019
Author Megan McDonald and illustrator Peter Reynolds talk about the enduring power of the Judy Moody book series.
The Genius of Leonardo da Vinci
November 15th, 2019
An exhibition at the Italian Embassy in Brasília showcases the work of one of the greatest artists in history.
In Memphis, Little Helpers Make a Big Difference
November 15th, 2019
A News Anchor Tells Her Story
November 15th, 2019
Journalist and author Romona Robinson rose from poverty to become the first African American woman to serve as a news anchor in Ohio.
Gazing at the Stars in Thailand
November 14th, 2019
Our Kid Reporter learns about astronomy at a special event for kids in Chang Mai.
The Vice President Plants a “Moon Tree”
November 13th, 2019
Our Kid Reporter talks with Vice President Pence at a ceremony honoring America’s space program.
Saving Sea Turtles
November 13th, 2019
The Marine Environmental Education Center in Hollywood, Florida, shows visitors how to protec sea turtles from human harm.
The Magic of Chris Colfer
November 12th, 2019
The actor and writer explores the challenges of everyday life and acceptance in the fictional worlds he creates.
A Visit to a Renaissance Festival
November 5th, 2019
On weekends in late summer and early autumn, visitors to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire can step back in time.
Dog Man Creator Hits the Library
November 4th, 2019
Our Kid Reporter catches up with best-selling author Dav Pilkey at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Teachers Strike Ends at Chicago Schools
November 4th, 2019
A strike in the country’s third-largest school district concludes with an increase in teachers’ wages and more resources for students.
A Ghost Story for Halloween
October 31st, 2019
Our Kid Reporter talks spooky tales with Victoria Schwab, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of City of Ghosts and Tunnel of Bones.
On the Campaign Trail With Mayor Pete
October 30th, 2019
Our Kid Reporter covers a campaign event for Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg in Louisville, Kentucky.
A Controversial Telescope in Hawaii
October 30th, 2019
Many native Hawaiians are against building an observatory on a sacred mountain.
A Look at Puppetry in the Czech Republic
October 30th, 2019
One of the country’s most famous puppet makers talks about the magic of marionettes.