KID REPORTERS’ NOTEBOOK

Jordan recreates the scene where Katniss finds Peeta’s blood in the Arena (DuPont State Forest, North Carolina).

A Hunger Games Tour

Jordan Mundy

November 2nd, 2015

Our Kid Reporter visits the forest where The Hunger Games was filmed.

How can you have superpowers if you fly around in your underwear? Find out in Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot.

Captain Underpants

Erika Hazlett

October 30th, 2015

For Dav Pilkey, words—even silly ones—are powerful.

Getting Goosebumps

Adedayo Perkovich

October 26th, 2015

Our Kid Reporter talks with author R.L. Stine and the cast of the new Goosebumps movie.

Thomas Edison as State Inventor?

Gabriel Ferris

October 24th, 2015

A bill inspired by fourth graders would make Thomas Edison the official "state inventor" for New Jersey.

Scoring Goals and Writing Books

Joshua Yi

October 20th, 2015

Frank Lampard is more than just a superstar soccer player. He also writes children’s books.

Frankie’s Magic Soccer Ball

Joshua Yi

October 20th, 2015

A conversation with soccer star and author Frank Lampard

Democratic presidential candidates applaud after the national anthem at the party’s first debate on October 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Left to right: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, and former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee.

Democrats Face Off

Chloe Nguyen

October 16th, 2015

Five presidential candidates go head-to-head in Las Vegas.

Donald Trump was among the presidential candidates at an event bringing Republican and Democratic leaders together.

Democratic and Republican Candidates Come Together

Juliana Yu

October 12th, 2015

A “No Labels” event in New Hampshire brings both parties together to address big issues.

The Martian

Jeremy Hsiao

October 6th, 2015

Our Kid Reporter visits NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for a behind-the-scenes look at the new movie.

Sports Injuries on the Rise

Kyra O'Connor

October 3rd, 2015

Our Kid Reporter talks with experts about how to help kids stay safe.

Pope Francis greets students at Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem on September 25. The Pope got a lesson in how to use smartphones.

U.S. Students Meet Pope Francis

Adedayo Perkovich

October 2nd, 2015

An East Harlem school is the Pope’s “most important stop.”

Our Kid Reporter explores new trends in farming.

The Benefits of Locally-Grown Food

Julian Ibarra

September 27th, 2015

Our Kid Reporter explores new trends in farming.

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, a member of the Apollo 11 mission, walks on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first to set foot on the planet.

Generation Mars

Gabriel Ferris

September 26th, 2015

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin shares his vision for space exploration.

Buzz and Me

Gabriel Ferris

September 25th, 2015

What is it like to interview a famous astronaut? Our Kid Reporter finds out.

A Conversation With Buzz Aldrin—Video

Gabriel Ferris

September 25th, 2015

Excerpts from our Kid Reporter's interview with the former astronaut

Top Republican candidates debate the issues on September 16 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.

Republican Debate: Take Two

Jeremy Hsiao

September 17th, 2015

For the second time this year, presidential candidates debate before a nationwide audience.

A girl walks through her ruined apartment building in Biloxi, Mississippi. Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage in the Southeast in August 2005.

Remembering Hurricane Katrina

Samuel Davis

August 21st, 2015

Ten years ago, a fierce hurricane struck the Gulf Coast.

The Power of the Penny

Kyra O'Connor

August 19th, 2015

By collecting pennies, one Ohio middle school has raised more than $6,500 for local charities.

Georgia with actors Jake Lucas (center) and James Ignacio.

“The King and I”

Georgia Limcaoco

August 15th, 2015

What is it like to star in a Broadway musical? Our Kid Reporter finds out.

Who will be the Republican nominee? Left to right: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, businessman Donald Trump, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, and Ohio Governor John Kasich.

Republicans Debate the Issues

Kyra O'Connor

August 10th, 2015

The first Republican debate of the presidential campaign draws a huge TV audience.

A Conversation With Quvenzhané Wallis

Jeremy Hsiao

August 8th, 2015

Our Kid Reporter gives a behind-the-scenes look at his interview with the rising movie star.

A Conversation With Quvenzhané Wallis—Video

Jeremy Hsiao

August 8th, 2015

Our Kid Reporter asks the young star of a new animated movie, The Prophet, about acting, books, and more.

Our Kid Reporter in North Carolina talks with a best-selling author.

Mystery at the Biltmore Estate

Jordan Mundy

July 31st, 2015

Our Kid Reporter in North Carolina talks with best-selling author Robert Beatty.

Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton with Katy Perry at the Starkey awards gala. Photo by Greg Jansen.

“So the World May Hear”

Ryan Stoltz

July 30th, 2015

Our Kid Reporter asks celebrities at a star-studded event why they are passionate about helping others.

German children stand atop a ruined building in the western section of Berlin in 1948, cheering as a U.S. cargo plane arrives with food, fuel, and other supplies. Many children also got candy.

“The Candy Bomber”

Ryan Stoltz

July 15th, 2015

How a U.S. pilot brought hope to German children after World War II

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