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When Genshu Price was 10, he started recycling cans and bottles to raise money for college. Now 16, Genshu uses the money for scholarships and disaster relief to help those [...]

1 WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE ON THE ISS? It was fun but also very challenging: everything floats away unless you Velcro it down! I loved seeing the sunrise every 90 [...]

Jordan Reeves, 18, is the founder of a nonprofit, Design With Us, and the author of a book, Born Just Right. She helps create dolls with limb differences, hosts STEAM [...]

David Diaz Jr., now 9 years old, was eating lunch at school with his buddies when one of his friends started choking. David sprang into action and used the Heimlich [...]

When Harrison Johnson was in third grade, he did a project about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, which caused the United States to enter World War II. This inspired [...]

Ethan Hill, now age 13, started helping people without homes when he was 6. Over time, his organization, Ethan's Heart, has grown, allowing him to open a free mobile store [...]

1 DO ANY OBJECTS STUMP YOU? I'd say three out of four things I pick don't work out. I never look at an object and think, 'Gee, this looks like [...]

The art you see here is called mosaiculture. It's a gardening art that began in France in the 1860s. Unlike topiaries, which are shrubs that have been clipped into different [...]

The article focuses on the unique experience of working at the Penguin Post Office in Antarctica, which offers a five-month assignment in extremely remote conditions. Topics include the application process for this popular position; the historical significance of the post office and its transformation into a tourist destination; and the daily responsibilities of staff members, including penguin monitoring and mail sorting.

Emi Kim, age 11, noticed that her school library didn't have many books with characters who look like her, so she decided to change that. Through bake sales and lemonade [...]

It all started 5 years ago, when Lochie Win, now age 9, discovered that his mom had been diagnosed with cancer. While she recovered, she had support from the Cancer [...]

Masayoshi Matsumoto loves balloons. He makes amazing creatures by inflating, twisting, and combining different sizes of colored balloons. Matsumoto's balloon creatures aren't quite like the balloon dog or flower you [...]

Caden Jackson, age 13, has been warming hearts and hands since he was 5 years old. When Caden realized that some children need help staying warm during the winter, he [...]

The article discusses the Royal de Luxe performing arts company based in Nantes, France, known for their giant marionette street performances. The marionettes, referred to as "Giants," are made from wood and metal and can reach heights of 40 to 50 feet. The puppeteers and engineers, called Lilliputians, use hydraulics, mechanisms, ropes, and pulleys to bring the puppets to life. The Giants have performed all over the world, each performance telling a story related to the history of the city they are visiting. The most recent appearances of the marionettes were in 2023 in Belgium and France. [Extracted from the article]

For fourteen months, researchers Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Falun Strom lived in a small cabin on an icy island near the North Pole. They were away from their families but [...]

Thomas Dambo, an environmental artist in Denmark, thinks big. In 2010, he started his first large-scale project: building birdhouses. He and his crew ended up creating 4,000 of them. Now [...]

Do you play a musical instrument? Could you imagine playing one made from ice? Tim Linhart is an American ice sculptor who has created a small orchestra of ice instruments. [...]

Retired Air Force Major Fannie Griffin McClendon received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2022. 1 WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE ARMY AT 19? I always loved history and [...]

Stefan Christmann first went down to Antarctica as a geophysicist to study earthquakes. But while he was there, he found himself studying something else too. 'There were lots of emperor [...]

These historic spots bring excitement to the water's edge. West Coast Santa Monica Pier, built in 1909 in Santa Monica, California, extends over the Pacific Ocean and is the official [...]

Sri Nihal Tammana started a nonprofit organization, Recycle My Battery, to raise awareness and to offer battery-recycling bins to schools, offices, and libraries. How did you first become interested in [...]

Shaine Kilyun, age 17, cares deeply about animals. About three years ago, she learned that animals with difficulty getting around are less likely to be adopted from shelters. So she [...]

Liam Lopez-Wagner, age 8, loves butterflies. Monarchs are his favorites. He wants to help them thrive. So, each spring and summer since 2019, Liam has been giving out free packets [...]

Tim Linhart, an American sculptor living in Sweden, has been creating musical instruments out of ice for 25 years. His interest in ice instruments began when he attempted to create an ice violin, which ultimately exploded. Despite this setback, Linhart persisted and has since created a variety of ice instruments, including cellos, guitars, and xylophones. His ice instruments are fragile and constantly need to be retuned, but they produce a unique and heavenly sound. Linhart's ice orchestra has performed in various locations, including the Italian Alps and the Icehotel in Sweden. Audiences initially skeptical are often amazed by the music produced by these unconventional instruments. [Extracted from the article]

Alyssa Dean, age 12, of Wales, helps to reduce waste by recycling used bags from potato chips (or 'crisps,' in the United Kingdom). She turns the bags into blankets for [...]

Zohaib Begg, age nine, remembers a time when he was sick and people did many kind acts for him. He told himself that someday he would 'pay it forward' by [...]

1 DID YOU LOVE TREES AS A KID? Yes. I would often climb and play in the trees at my parents' house when I was growing up. If my mom [...]

At age seven, before she even started second grade, Neijae Graham-Henries became the world's youngest female barber. Now ten years old, Neijae volunteers to give free haircuts to kids going [...]

1 WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BE AN EDUCATOR? My grandmother taught at a one-room schoolhouse. It was magical. She was the kind of teacher who made you fall in [...]

Max Woosey of England was 10 when his adventure began. His elderly friend and neighbor, Rick, who was very ill, gave his tent to Max and said, 'Promise me you'll [...]

Gibrael Siddiqui, age 10, heard about people who had to flee Afghanistan in a hurry last fall. He wished he could help them. When he learned that some of the [...]

Angela Haseltine Pozzi didn't like seeing plastic trash washing up on the shore near her home in Bandon, Oregon. She wanted to rally her community to clean it up, so [...]

Holograms are images that appear to be three-dimensional (3-D). Unlike photos, which look 'flat,' holograms show depth. As you move, you can see not only the front of the image [...]

When his school stopped in-person classes due to COVID-19, Aaron Jiang felt bored. He picked up some new hobbies, but he wanted to do more. So the 11-year-old began teaching [...]

FEATURES The story tells of an Italian monk who lived around 610 C.E. While working in the monastery bakery, the monk had some extra dough left over from his bread-making. Although some say the pretzel came aboard the Mayflower with the Pilgrims in 1608, the pretzel was actually brought to America with German immigrants, called the Pennsylvania Dutch, in the early 1700s. Today, Pennsylvania is called the nation's pretzel capital because 80% of all pretzels made in the United States are made in the state. [Extracted from the article]

In Sweden, gingerbread cookies, called pepparkakor (pep-par-ka-kor), are shaped into gingerbread men and other shapes. <- Sliced fresh ginger Spices, including ground ginger, are piled in an open market. And ginger was great in sweets: Gingebras, or gigembras (Old French for "gingered food"), was made from honey, ginger, treacle or molasses. [Extracted from the article]

Anderson 'Andi' Musser, age 11, created a 'store' called the Kindness Closet in her elementary school. It's a place where kids in need can select a few new or nearly [...]

At age 6, Tani and his his family came to the U.S. as refugees. Now at 10, he's a chess master. 1 HOW DID YOU START PLAYING CHESS? When my [...]

Colonel Nicole Aunapu Mann, a NASA astronaut, shares her experiences of life on the International Space Station (ISS) and her two spacewalks in an interview. She describes the challenges of living in a microgravity environment, the beauty of seeing Earth from space, and the teamwork required for successful missions. Colonel Mann also emphasizes the importance of diversity and encourages young people to pursue their dreams and not be discouraged by failure. She is the first indigenous woman from NASA to go to space and is registered with the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes. [Extracted from the article]

The world's largest and first Ice Hotel is in Jukkasjarvi in northern Sweden. Called a "Midsummer Night's Dream", also called the Swedish Prince Carl Philip's room, the entire room is filled with midsummer flowers embedded in the ice. This past season, the creative board at the Ice Hotel accepted about 27 artists from nine different countries to design the rooms. [Extracted from the article]

May 25, 1883 On a beautiful cloudless day, thousands of people gathered for the opening of what is being called the Eighth Wonder of the World! Spanning the East River [...]

The article "Kindness Goes Viral" in Highlights magazine features Reagan Bischoff, a 15-year-old with cerebral palsy who created a video channel called Throw Leftie to share creative solutions for everyday tasks. Reagan's condition affects her left side, making activities like putting in earrings or tying shoes challenging. Through her channel, she aims to help others facing similar challenges and connect with viewers who may feel isolated. Reagan's story highlights her determination and resilience in finding innovative ways to overcome obstacles, inspiring others to think outside the box. [Extracted from the article]

"I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all." A quote is something memorable that someone said. Laura […]

This article features an interview with Christoph Niemann, an artist and author known for his "object art." Niemann discusses his process of creating art with objects, stating that he often spends a significant amount of time staring at an object before deciding how to use it. He also shares tips on how to look at things differently, emphasizing the importance of forgetting preconceived notions about an object's shape or function. Niemann also talks about his love for art and the freedom it provides him to create without judgment. He confirms that he drew while running a marathon, explaining his technique for maintaining control while in motion. Lastly, Niemann offers tips and an activity for kids, encouraging them to explore different types of art and create their own artwork every day. [Extracted from the article]