KID REPORTERS’ NOTEBOOK

Evelyn with Sarah Rintamaki, the Founder and Executive Director of Connecting for Kids

Helping Kids Learn

Evelyn Smits

January 21st, 2016

Community members use their talents to help children with learning disabilities.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton talks to an enthusiastic crowd at a December campaign event in Orlando, Florida.

Fired Up in Florida

Bobby Sena

January 19th, 2016

A young reporter covers the presidential campaign in a key state.

Shyam Thanullu and Preston discuss the flood.

Flooding in India Affects Kids

Preston Phillips

January 18th, 2016

In late 2015, heavy rains in Chennai caused flooding and severe damage.

Courtney (front row, second from left) with other young reporters and STEM experts on January 13 at the White House

The State of STEM

Courtney Pine

January 18th, 2016

The White House invites students to explore their inner scientist.

Fadden’s General Store has been continuously operated by the Fadden Family, in Woodstock, NH, since 1896.

New Hampshire Prepares for the Primaries

Kaitlin Clark

January 15th, 2016

For presidential candidates, the road to the White House begins in New Hampshire.

Garbage at the Boxx facility that will be taken to a landfill in Sarona, Wisconsin

“Boxx” Up Your Garbage and Recyclables

Connor Vijayapal

January 15th, 2016

Is the way you dispose of your garbage helping or hurting the environment?

Limestone rubble piles added to the lake bed help to improve fish habitats and water quality.

Bringing a Lake Back to Life

Erik Weibel

January 12th, 2016

Scientists and officials work together to improve a freshwater lake in Pennsylvania.

The artificial “hand” that designer Frankie Flood and his team created with a 3-D printer enables 10-year-old Shea Stollenwerk to perform everyday tasks more easily.

A Helping 3-D Hand

Lilian Jochmann

January 8th, 2016

A little girl gets a life-changing gift.

Callaghan’s book has been translated into several languages.

Just Write

Luke Tyson

January 7th, 2016

After facing a serious illness, Garth Callaghan urges other parents to write “napkin notes.”

Spreading Smiles

Esther Appelstein

January 3rd, 2016

A sculptor brightens spirits around the world with “Seeds of Happiness.”

Gabe and Sonia Manzano

A Conversation With Scholastic Authors

Gabriel Ferris

December 31st, 2015

Our Kid Reporter gets insights and tips from children’s book authors.

Ken Mack, Manager of Snowmaking, and Kaitlin Clark, Kid Reporter, are standing under a tower snow gun at Loon Mountain Ski Resort in Lincoln, NH.

Snowmaking Behind the Scenes

Kaitlin Clark

December 28th, 2015

In New Hampshire, artificial snow gives resorts a lift.

Left to right: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton debate the issues on December 19 in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Democrats Debate in New Hampshire

Stone Shen

December 22nd, 2015

The Democratic Party holds its final presidential debate of 2015.

Christmas tree at the Navy Pier Winter WonderFest

Winter WonderFest

Maya Nayak

December 21st, 2015

Chicago residents celebrate the holiday season at the Winter WonderFest.

The top nine Republican candidates for president discuss national security and other issues at their final debate of 2015 at the Venetian in Las Vegas.

Republicans Focus on Terror—and Trump

Chloe Nguyen

December 18th, 2015

The Republican Party holds its final presidential debate of 2015.

Cast members at the opening night performance of School of Rock. The new musical, which opened on December 6 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, is based on the 2003 film starring Jack Black.

School of Rock

Adedayo Perkovich

December 11th, 2015

A new musical based on the hit movie opens on Broadway.

School of Rock Debuts on Broadway — Video

Adedayo Perkovich

December 11th, 2015

Our Kid Reporter talks with the cast and director of the new School of Rock musical.

First Lady Michelle Obama visits with children of the armed forces at a holiday event at the White House.

Bringing Cheer to Military Families

Courtney Pine

December 7th, 2015

First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes military families to the White House to preview the holiday decorations.

University of Central Florida and University of Florida students - Gators for Hillary and Knights for Hillary

Clinton Campaigns in Central Florida

Bobby Sena

December 4th, 2015

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addresses supporters in Orlando.

Enhanced technology is giving a futuristic feel to amusement parks around the world.

A Roller Coaster Ride

Bobby Sena

December 4th, 2015

Enhanced technology is giving a futuristic feel to amusement parks around the world.

A Ride on the “Kuka Coaster” — Video

Bobby Sena

December 4th, 2015

Our Kid Reporter takes a ride at the IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, Florida.

A March for Climate Action

Bridget Li

December 3rd, 2015

In Austin, Texas, marchers call for measures to address climate change.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks on the Wofford College campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Covering Trump on the Campaign Trail

Gracie Wood

November 25th, 2015

Our Kid Reporter describes what it was like to cover her first big political event—a speech by Donald Trump in South Carolina.

The candidates bow their heads in silence to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris, France. Left to right: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley.

Democrats Debate in Iowa

Bridget Gustafson

November 17th, 2015

How would the candidates keep America safe?

Republicans Meet in Florida

Bobby Sena

November 16th, 2015

A report from the Republican Party Sunshine Summit in Orlando

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