Kid Scoop News—April 2025

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Dear Readers,

REINDEER For years, Finnish reindeer herders had problems with cars hitting their herds. Discover their ingenious solution to this problem. MAGNIFICENT MONEY MAZE Can you make your way through?

Wangari Maathai was a champion for trees and understood the importance of planting trees to help the environment. My pals the Bunny Buddies are here to celebrate Easter. There’s lots of fun activities on page 16 to do with a buddy and a mysterious egg that can talk! Read on! Happy Spring reading!

We celebrate April with longer and lighter days. Do you see the signs of spring where you live? It’s the time when birds nest and you might be lucky enough to see the young peeking over the top of a nest. There’s some good advice here on page 6 and 7 about what to do if you find a baby bird. Arbor Day is April 25 and we feature trees in our Spotlight pages on the Scan Now to Track Your Reading Progress!

News ..................................... Mighty Oak Tree .................... Baby Birds ............................. A Walk in the Woods .............. Wangari Maathai ................... Puzzles .................................. Activity Calendar ................... Gravity Racers ....................... The Mysterious Egg ............... Tax Time ................................ Parent Scoop ......................... How to Draw ......................... Answers ................................ 3

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Mighty Oak. And you can have some fun with the nature scavenger hunt on page 8 that will take you on a Walk in the Woods. You can do the hunt on the page or take it with you on a walk and see if you can find the items in the open air!

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