KID REPORTERS’ NOTEBOOK

Scholastic News Kid Reporter Kyra O’Connor at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio

A Kid Gets the Scoop at the Republican Convention

Kyra O'Connor

July 21st, 2016

What’s going on at the hottest show in Cleveland? Our Kid Reporter finds out

A Conversation With Michael Campion — Video

Maxwell Surprenant

July 20th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter talks with the young actor about his role on Fuller House, the popular Netflix series.

Max with Michael Campion, who plays Jackson Fuller from Fuller House

Fuller House Gets Bigger and Better

Maxwell Surprenant

July 20th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter talks with 13-year-old Michael Campion, who plays Jackson in the Netflix comedy Fuller House.

Ryan in front of The Shubert Theatre

Matilda on Broadway

Ryan Stoltz

July 20th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter goes behind the scenes of Matilda, a Broadway musical inspired by the Roald Dahl novel.

Matilda the Musical — Video

Ryan Stoltz

July 20th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter goes behind the scenes of the Broadway musical inspired by Roald Dahl’s novel.

Sunrise Park Samaritans And Forgotten Soldiers

Kindness Matters

Benjamin Schiller

July 17th, 2016

A Southern Florida organization encourages students to help others.

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Two Democratic Candidates Unite

Kaitlin Clark

July 15th, 2016

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders endorses Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, his former rival, for the presidency.

Max with Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski

The Best Get Slimed

Maxwell Surprenant

July 14th, 2016

The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards celebrate kids, sports, and slime!

Getting Slimed — Video

Maxwell Surprenant

July 14th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter talks to the stars at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Kwame Alexander with Max

A Conversation With Kwame Alexander

Maxwell Surprenant

July 13th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter talks with the award-winning poet and author about his work and how words can heal.

A Conversation With Kwame Alexander — Video

Maxwell Surprenant

July 13th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter talks with the award-winning poet and author about his work and how words can heal.

Priscilla the Parrot Fish. Coral reefs in which parrot fish live are in danger because of ocean pollution.

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Erik Weibel

July 11th, 2016

The Washed Ashore art project features giant sculptures made of trash, bringing attention to the garbage that is polluting our oceans.

The Willis family at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO

The Willis Clan: More Than A Band

Connor Vijayapal

July 11th, 2016

A family of 14 comes together to form the Willis Clan.

Preston and the museum co-founder, Joe Santulli, pose with Mario in the "Timeline of Consoles" room.

A Museum for Video Games?

Preston Phillips

July 11th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter travels to Frisco, Texas, to learn about the history of video games.

Big Nate, a cartoon character created by Lincoln Peirce, is popular with kids everywhere. The Big Nate book series is a New York Times bestseller.

Big Nate Blasts Off

Stone Shen

July 7th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter talks with the creator of Big Nate.

Dan Helix with Pratyush at the Fourth of July at Concord, CA

Celebrating the Fourth of July

Pratyush Sharma

July 5th, 2016

In California, the Bay Area greeted the patriotic holiday with parades, fireworks, and civic pride.

Photo shoot for Rebels and Scholars apparel with Amalia as the model

Rebels and Scholars

A. Richburg-Martinez

June 29th, 2016

A Latino clothing company in the Pacific Northwest offers scholarships to kids in need.

On March 10, NASA engineers conduct a successful test firing of RS-25 rocket engine No. 2059 on the A-1 Test Stand at Stennis. The hot fire marks the first test of an RS-25 flight engine for NASA’s new Space Launch System vehicle.

Reaching for Mars

Erik Weibel

June 28th, 2016

NASA’s successful testing of the RS-25 rocket engine brings us one step closer to sending humans to Mars.

Aiming for Number One

Connor Vijayapal

June 28th, 2016

Archer Aliyah Sebert of Wisconsin is on a mission to be the best at her sport.

Kid Reporter Manu Onteeru at the 2016 Jefferson Awards

The 2016 Jefferson Awards

Manu Onteeru

June 28th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter covers one of the oldest awards ceremonies in the country.

Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally. Photo by Gage Skidmore

Thousands Attend Trump Rally

Abigael Shea

June 17th, 2016

Thousands of supporters turn out for a campaign rally for Republican candidate Donald Trump—and so do lots of protesters.

Loretta Boniti with Abigail in Greensboro, NC

Political Reporters Witness History

Abigael Shea

June 17th, 2016

What is it like to cover a presidential campaign? Our Kid Reporter finds out.

Speaker of the House Paul D. Ryan

The Reluctant Leader

Connor Vijayapal

June 15th, 2016

House Speaker Paul Ryan talks about his life in politics and his efforts to make a positive difference for future generations.

Kaitlin with Jim Acosta

Reporting Live From the White House

Kaitlin Clark

June 14th, 2016

CNN’s Senior White House Correspondent Jim Acosta recently took a special journey with the President.

Charlotte at the Dolby 88 Theater in NYC for4 the advance screening of Finding Dory.

Finding Dory

Charlotte Fay

June 14th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter gets the scoop on the long-awaited sequel to Finding Nemo, which hits theaters this Friday.

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