KID REPORTERS’ NOTEBOOK
Circus Harmony Teaches “the Art of Life”
April 30th, 2018
A nonprofit organization in St. Louis, Missouri, teaches young people circus arts—and life skills.
Adventures in Gaming
April 30th, 2018
Our Kid Reporter learns about the latest developments in gaming at the annual South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas.
It's Showtime for Avengers: Infinity War
April 27th, 2018
An ambitious new fantasy film from Marvel brings together an array of diverse superheroes.
Helping Young People Who Are Homeless
April 27th, 2018
Larkin Street Youth Services, a nonprofit organization in San Francisco, helps vulnerable youths turn their lives around.
“Marathon Meb”
April 25th, 2018
Championship runner Meb Keflezighi goes the distance in support of the Martin Richard Foundation.
Women’s Summit Also Spotlights Girls
April 24th, 2018
At the ninth annual Women in the World Summit in New York City, women and girls addressed violence, racism, and poverty.
Remembering a Former First Lady
April 23rd, 2018
After her death on April 17, Barbara Bush was honored as a dedicated public servant who championed children’s literacy throughout her life.
Healthy Plate, Healthy Planet
April 23rd, 2018
Our Kid Reporter talks with trailblazing chefs Tom Colicchio and Dan Barber about the farm-to-table movement and why it matters where our food comes from.
A Life-Changing Friendship
April 19th, 2018
In a new picture book, two victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing tell an inspiring story for kids.
A New Badge for Girl Scouts
April 19th, 2018
An event in Washington, D.C., inspires girls to learn more about intellectual property and come up with their own inventions.
What Is It Like to Be a Journalist?
April 18th, 2018
Our Kid Reporter gets some tips while visiting the set of Good Day Chicago, a morning TV news program.
Feeding the Hungry
April 18th, 2018
Philabundance collects food and distributes it to organizations in the Philadelphia area.
Awesome Con
April 18th, 2018
An annual convention in Washington, D.C., offers fun for fans of comic books, sci-fi movies, video games, and more.
Australia Celebrates Cultural Diversity
April 17th, 2018
Harmony Day celebrates cultures from around the world, with an emphasis on respect for everyone who calls Australia home.
“Rejoicing in Science”
April 17th, 2018
“Science is as close to magic as we have in this world,” says Anna Rothschild, a journalist at The Washington Post.
Black Panther’s Young Killmonger Is a Big Talent
April 17th, 2018
Our Kid Reporter talks with Seth Carr, the 10-year-old actor who plays Young Killmonger in the blockbuster movie.
A Museum of Selfies?
April 16th, 2018
A pop-up museum in Glendale, California, explores the social media craze.
EngiNerds Save the World
April 16th, 2018
Our Kid Reporter talks with children’s book author Jarrett Lerner about reading, writing, and his new book, EngiNerds.
Darci Lynne’s Got Talent
April 13th, 2018
“You never know where your dreams will take you,” America’s Got Talent winner Darci Lynne Farmer tells our Kid Reporter.
Changing the World, One (Quantum) Step at a Time
April 12th, 2018
Stephen Hawking, who died in March at the age of 76, will be remembered as one of the world's greatest physicists.
New Orleans Hosts WrestleMania
April 11th, 2018
The 34th annual wrestling event, held this year at the Superdome in New Orleans, was also about giving back to the community.
New Postage Stamps Celebrate STEM Education
April 10th, 2018
New Forever stamps from the United States Postal Service spotlight the role that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics play in the 21st century.
Should the U.K. Abolish the Monarchy?
April 10th, 2018
The United Kingdom has been home to a royal family for centuries. Our Kid Reporter in England now asks: Is it time to move on?
A Dramatic Setting For Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
April 9th, 2018
A production of one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies unfolds room by room at a historic mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
April 6th, 2018
Fifty years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, social justice advocates gather in the city to ask: “Where do we go from here?”