April 2019
News
Apr 26 2019
Rescued From the Flames
The Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It is a Gothic masterpiece, and has been the heart of Paris for more than 850 years.
The first stone was laid in 1163. It took nearly 200 years to finish construction. But on April 15, this...
Animals
Apr 18 2019
The Cat Came Back
Most endangered species fight a losing battle with extinction. Many big cats, like the leopard and cheetah, may disappear within 10 years.
Not the Siberian tiger. It’s fighting back.
Tigers are the world’s largest cats. The Siberian (or Amur) tiger is the biggest...
Entertainment
Apr 12 2019
Pretty Marvelous
Have you seen Captain Marvel yet? The new superhero movie is already breaking box-office records.
In just one month, it earned more than $1 billion. It’s the seventh Marvel movie to make the billion-dollar club.
The blockbuster was released on International Women’s Day...
Environment
Apr 05 2019
The Voice of Change
Have you ever worried about climate change? If so, you’re not the only one.
Greta Thunberg didn’t just worry. The Swedish teen took action. Last fall, Greta started skipping school Fridays to protest on the steps of Sweden’s parliament building. She wanted her...