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You take a gulp of your favorite fruit drink. Mmm. It's refreshing and sweet. By the looks of the package, it's also good for you. After all, there's a picture [...]

Millions of Jewish people were killed in the Holocaust. This is the story of one boy who lived. As You Read, Think About: Why is it important to hear stories [...]

As You Read, Think About: How does an animal's appearance affect how people feel about it? How would you describe the koala on the cover of the magazine? Cuddly? Adorable? [...]

At age 14, Jack Lucas left home to fight in World War II. He returned as a national hero. As You Read, Think About: Why did Jack Lucas want to [...]

Jamie Pealer didn't see the ball coming. In September 2018, she was racing up the field during a soccer game. Her teammate kicked the ball. It accidentally smacked Jamie in [...]

AS YOU ARE Think about how Minecraft is different from other popular video games. You drop into a world of forests, mountains, and swamps. It's made entirely of blocks. You [...]

As You Read, Think About: What makes Minecraft different from other popular video games? You drop into a world of forests, mountains, and swamps--all made of blocks. Soon you begin [...]

A British explorer took a statue from an island in the Pacific Ocean 150 years ago. Now the islanders want it back. As You Read, Think About: Who should own [...]

Tens of thousands of people are coming to the United States to escape danger in their home countries. And many of them are children, arriving without a parent or guardian. [...]

Computers, TVs, smartphones, tablets, video games ... Are screens taking over your life? Are Screens Running Your Life? If you find it hard to put down your digital devices, you're [...]

The frightened girl stayed close to her brother. The 4-year-old knew she couldn't make a sound. Armed soldiers were nearby and had orders to shoot on sight. It was 2011. [...]

The frightened girl stayed close to her brother as they hid behind rocks and bushes. The 4-year-old knew she couldn't make a sound. Armed soldiers patrolled the area and had [...]

You've just torn the wrapping paper off a new toy. There it is--the Captain America action figure or L.O.L. Surprise doll you've been hoping for! But you may not want [...]

You've just torn the wrapping paper off a new toy. There it is--the Captain America action figure or L.O.L. Surprise doll you've been hoping for. But you may not want [...]

This year's biggest social media challenge was just a trick. Here's what you need to know to tell fun from fact. AS YOU READ Think about some ways you can [...]

In 2017, Marcus Rosten pulled a goldfish the size of a small dog from the Niagara River in New York. But it wasn't the first time a monster goldfish had [...]

As You Read, Think About: Why are people today so interested in King Tut? On November 26,1922, in a desert in Egypt, archaeologist Howard Carter drilled a hole in a [...]

People have been seeing strange objects in the sky for decades Are they alien spacecraft? Even the U.S. government is trying to find out. AS YOU READ Think about why [...]

How would you describe the polar bear on the cover of the magazine? Cute? Cuddly? You likely wouldn't say the same about the animal above it, a type of lemur [...]

Lila Carroll loves YouTube. The 11-year-old watches a lot of videos about her favorite musical, The Lion King. Now ads to buy tickets to the+ show pop up on nearly [...]

In 1942, Tim Taira (TYE-rah) was 9 years old. He lived in Fresno, California, with his parents and two younger brothers. Tim loved his toy cars and his dog, Romper. [...]

A British explorer took a statue from an island in the Pacific Ocean 150 years ago. Now the islanders want it back. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean lies [...]

People have been seeing strange objects in the sky for decades. Are they alien spacecraft? Even the U.S. government is trying to find out. June 1947: Businessman Kenneth Arnold flies [...]

Every year, a shocking number of people are hit by cars. Two classmates found an unusual way to make drivers slow down. The car sped toward Eric and his brother. [...]

Three fuzzy lion cubs roll around in the high grass. They playfully paw at each other while their mother rests in the shade nearby. The area might be mistaken for [...]

Every year, a shocking number of people are hit by cars. Two classmates found an unusual way to make drivers slow down. As You Read, Think About: What would you [...]

On July 20, 1969, Bill Barry begged his parents to let him stay up late. One of the biggest events in history was about to happen, and the 11-year-old from [...]

On July 20, 1969, Bill Barry begged his parents to let him stay up late. One of the biggest events in history was about to happen. The 11-year-old from Massachusetts [...]

Fake images are tricking countless people online. Here's why that matters--and what you can do to avoid getting fooled. The photo pops up on your screen and your eyes nearly [...]

Fake images are tricking countless people online. Here's why that matters--and what you can do to avoid getting fooled. The photo pops up on-screen and your eyes nearly pop out [...]

At school, 11-year-old Oscar Korson takes tests and turns in assignments on a Chromebook. When he gets home, the sixth-grader watches basketball highlights and checks Instagram on his iPad. After [...]

Ancient Egyptians are famous for the way they buried their rulers, like King Tut. They wrapped them in cloth and turned them into mummies. But humans weren't the only mummies [...]

The ancient Egyptians are famous for the way they buried their rulers, like the legendary King Tut. But humans weren't the only ones they turned into mummies. They also preserved [...]

You take a gulp of your favorite fruit drink. Mmm. It's refreshing and sweet. By the looks of the package, it's also good for you. After all, there's a picture [...]

More than 20 years ago, actor Alfonso Ribeiro created a goofy dance called the Carlton for the hit TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In 2016, Russell Horning, better [...]

It was tense inside the NASA control room in Pasadena, California, on November 26. The U.S. space agency had launched the InSight spacecraft more than six months earlier. Now, after [...]

For brown bears, bigger is better. A bear named Beadnose won this year's Fat Bear Week competition at Katmai National Park in Alaska. From June to October, bears gain as [...]

The article offers information on the experience of Japanese Americans in the U.S. during World War II. Topics covered include their detention in internment camps on December 7, 1941 after the attack by Japan of Pearl Harbor, a U.S. military base in Hawaii and the U.S. declaring war on Japan the next day, the fear by Americans that people of Japanese ancestry were loyal to Japan, and the experience of the family of Japanese American Tim Taira in living in a Japanese internment camp.

This year's biggest viral challenge turned out to be a hoax. "Places like TikTok or YouTubeare designed to be fun andentertaining", she says. WORDS TO KNOW deceptive adjective, intended tomake someone believe somethingthat is not true skeptical adjective, not easilyconvinced; having doubts aboutsomething #How to Spot A Fake With some digging, it wouldn'thave been too hard to find the truthabout the broomstick challenging What You Saw On February 10, people posted videosof broomsticks standing on their own.They claimed that NASA said it wasbecause of a change in Earth's gravity. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the existence of the aliens and UFOs, unidentified flying objects. It discusses that the people have been seeing strange objects in the sky for decades; the U.S. Department of Defense investigates UFO sightings; and views of Luis Elizondo, who led the Defense Department's UFO program for eight years, on issue. Also mentions about Area 51, a super-secret U.S. Air Force base in the Nevada desert, U.S.

Plus, too much sugar can bebad for you--and most juices arepacked with it. Thenutrition label and ingredients list tell you whatis--and isn't--in foods and drinks. If you drink the whole bottle, you'll begetting twice the amount of sugar listed. [Extracted from the article]

"Unattractive animals get a lotless attention", says scientist CharlieDebenham. "Weird and wonderfulspecies deserve to beprotected as much as themore "attractive" animals do,"she says. Small animals that live in thetrees, such as geckos andmice, would lose their shelter. [Extracted from the article]

The article refers to mild traumatic brain injury concussion and suggestions. Topics include soccer player’s concerns regarding injury and its prevalance more among in females than in boys; importance of complete treatment after injury; and requirement of complete bed rest and patience after treatment.

The article looks back at the Apollo 11 mission when astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. Information is provided about the journey of the astronauts on the spacecraft called the Eagle as they headed toward the moon's surface, as well as the experiments conducted by Armstrong and Aldrin as they walk on the lunar surface. The significance of the moon landing is discussed.

The article discusses the effects of excessive use of screens on one's health and the means to balance one's screen time with time spent doing other things. Topics mentioned include difficulty in sleeping due to the light from screens, the importance of moderation in using screens, and tips to take charge of one's digital devices, such as setting up screen-free zones like in bedroom, using apps that monitor one's use of screen, and turning off notifications in the device.

The article focuses on Selihom Kidane who escaped from Eritrea in Africa to reach U.S. and mentions that she paid smugglers who helped sneak across border into Sudan. Topics dsicussed include family of Selihom who is among refugees, mother Selam of Selihom arrested by police in 2008 due to her religion and families of people who fled punished by government.