Talking Points

As world leaders get together for this year's sustainability conference, COP29, read the key facts and discussion questions from First News for your kids.

Reading
Your Reads!

Some of our wonderful readers have sent us their reviews of some awesome books, and you can read these here.
Children's Health & Wellbeing
To vax or not to vax? Discussing with your child

From next week children 12-16 in England will be offered the chance to take the covid vaccine. Here is some information to help you and your child decide what is best for them.
Big Interviews
Big Interview | Dermot O’Leary

This week, Year 6 students joined First News in a Zoom interview with Dermot O'Leary to talk about the fifth book in his Toto the Ninja Cat series, Toto the Ninja Cat and the Legend of the Wildcat.
Tips & Advice
Tackling Islamophobia with education, understanding and compassion

The rise in recent terrorist attacks has heightened Islamophobia across the UK, and it is vital that we tackle this issue with education, understanding and compassion.
Education
Great books for children – for ages 7-14 years

Encourage your child to read more with this handy list of great books, for children aged 7-14 years.
Big Interviews
Big Interview | Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson's new book The Primrose Railway Children, is a modern take on the E Nesbit classic, and she told us all about it!
Big Interviews
Big Interview | Rob Biddulph

Lockdown sensation, Rob Biddulph, has released his first novel, Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City. Read our interview with him here!
In The News
What’s happening in Afghanistan? Explainer for Children

Right now, children are asking questions about what exactly is going on in Afghanistan. It’s a complex situation that many adults are trying to get their heads around, let alone children.