Category: Kids News

Dexter the cat, enjoyed a 5-year adventure. He spent time at a prison in Scotland, where kitty was nicknamed One-Eyed Joe. He hitched a ride in a shipping container, to an offshore oil rig. He later left the rig, in a helicopter. A vet found he was microchipped, and reunited Dexter with his owner.

If you get up before dawn on April 30th, you’ll be able to see 2 planets look like they’re nearly colliding. Jupiter and Venus will be so close, they’ll look like one giant star. The following morning, the position of the planets will be reversed. Don’t worry, the planets are actually 430,000,000 miles apart!

Trees are awesome. They clean pollution out of the air, and produce oxygen for us to breathe. They are food and shelter for wildlife. Trees give us shade, flowers, fruit and nuts, and wood. Today is Arbor Day, created to encourage everyone to plant a tree. What kind of tree will you plant?

Today is We Jump The World Day, celebrating Parkour. Also known as free running, it requires impossible-looking jumps and catapulting off walls! It might be easier to celebrate International Dance Day, by dancing all day long! It’s also Zipper Day, so use your jacket zipper to create a funky rhythm.

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I wish this poem rhymed,
but it doesn’t.

Today is Poem In Your Pocket Day. Carry your favorite poem around, to share with others. Since it’s also World Wish Day, my wish is that you find a better poem, than the one I wrote, ha-ha!

As the Russian military continues to attack Ukraine, millions of people have fled the country. Many are traveling on foot, with only a suitcase and their pets. Barry Haughian gave some of the refugees a place to stay, in his 15th century castle in Ireland. Around the world, people are donating money and supplies.

An underwater volcano near Antarctica, caused a flurry of activity as it was waking up. During a 4-month period in 2020, there were 85,000 earthquakes. Scientists are studying the data, and believe they were caused by a finger of hot liquid magma, poking up through the Earth’s crust. The volcano’s settled down for now.

Last year, a chain of kindness grew 900 cars long. Someone paid for the order of the car behind them, at a drive-thru. That customer decided to pay it forward, by paying for the next car. People kept the generosity chain going for 3 days! Start your own chain of kindness, for Pay It Forward Day.

Today is Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day, but that’s not really safe right now, unless your parents are working from home. Sit in on a conference call or Zoom meeting! If they’re temporarily not working, ask them to pretend you’re a new employee, and train you for their favorite job.

Today is Superhero Day. Wear your favorite superhero costume, or create your own secret identity. Don’t forget an outfit. Then read something by Shakespeare or Dr. Seuss, Maya Angelou or Shel Silverstein, or another favorite poet. It’s Great Poetry Reading Day! And we can’t forget Blueberry Pie Day! Just don’t stain your superhero costume.