Category: Kids News

Today is Carrot Cake Day. The natural sweetness of carrots, makes it one of the few vegetables, that sounds good in a dessert! You can even make a version for dogs, to celebrate Golden Retriever Day. The gentle dog is one of the most popular breeds for families in the United States. Good doggie!

Today is World Read Aloud Day. Reading books to kids who haven’t learned to read yet is great, but it shouldn’t stop there. Whether someone reads a book to you, you read a book to someone else, or you listen to an audio book, make reading aloud a fun part of your day!

Let’s celebrate World Wetlands Day! This year’s theme is Wetlands Actions for People and Nature. Wetlands are swamps and marshes that act like a sponge, absorbing water to reduce flooding during wet seasons, and releasing it during dry spells. Wetlands are also home, to 40% of the world’s plant and animal species.

Today is World Play Your Ukulele Day. Ukuleles look like small guitars, but the Hawaiian instrument has unique tuning. Pop some little potato balls in your mouth between songs, because it’s Tater Tot Day too! It’s also Crepe Day. They’re like skinny pancakes, that you can fold around any filling you like!

You might know about Groundhog Day, but what about Marmot Day? Marmots are large ground squirrels. There are 15 species of marmot, and groundhogs are one of them! It’s also Hedgehog Day! They look like spiky balls, with quills that feel like toothpicks. Don’t forget Sled Dog Day! Take your dog sledding, and yell “Mush!”

It’s Groundhog Day! The official weather-predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, emerged from his burrow and saw his shadow. That means there will be 6 more weeks of winter. But Martinsburg Maxwell, a groundhog with a degree in meteorology, said, “Phil’s only right 20% of the time. It’s impossible to accurately predict weather that way!”

8 months ago, Rachel Lawrence’s cat Barnaby, went missing. Recently, when Rachel called the veterinarian about her other cat, she heard a meow in the background that sounded familiar. Someone had dropped off a stray cat, that turned out to be Barnaby! Rachel rushed over to get her long-lost kitty, and bring him home.

A huge international research team, estimates there are 73,000 species of trees on Earth, but we only know about 64,000 of them. That means there are 9,000 undiscovered tree species. Scientists have to visit individual trees, to collect data. It’s like assembling a puzzle, where the pieces are hidden all over the world.

Today is Serpent Day, which celebrates snakes. Out of 3000 species of snakes, only 1/8th are venomous. The longest species, the reticulated python, can grow to over 30 feet long, while the tiny Barbados threadsnake, is like a 4-inch long spaghetti noodle. Snakes smell the air with their flickering tongues. Can you do that?

Today is going to be yummy. It’s Dark Chocolate Day! The bittersweet chocolate will get your tastebuds ready, for Baked Alaska Day. The dessert is a layer of cake, topped with ice cream and meringue, and then baked. Since it’s also Decorating With Candy Day, you know what to do.