Tips & Talking Points

Big Interview
Big Interview | Chloë Grace Moretz

The spookiest, kookiest family in town are back in another animated adventure. First News caught up with actor Chloë Grace Moretz, who plays Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family 2.
Big Interview
Big Interview | Lara Jackson

Lara Jackson is a wildlife photographer and conservationist who has used her passion for protecting wildlife to write a children’s book. We talked to Lara about learning to protect our planet from a young age, and what we can all do to help.
Special Report
Special Report | A Happy Generation

The results are in from The Big Ask, a survey of children. It had a huge number of responses, with an impressive 557,077 kids aged 4-17 taking part, and it is said to be the biggest survey response of its kind anywhere in the world. The good news is that most kids are happy, even after a year of uncertainty.
Big Interview
Big Interview | Greg James and Chris Smith

Stars Greg James and Chris Smith have written an all-new story: The Great Dream Robbery! We spoke to the pair about where they get their inspiration, writing a book during lockdown and, obviously, dreams!
How to Talk to Children About…
How to Talk to Children About Money – It’s a Piece of Cake

Talking to kids about money management doesn’t have to be a daunting task for parents - we’ve teamed up with our friends at Starling Bank to help!
Your Reads!
Your Reads!

Some of our wonderful readers have sent us their reviews of some awesome books, and you can read these here.
Covid-19
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.
Special Report
Special Report | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. We spoke to five-year-old Ariana, who was diagnosed with leukaemia last year, and also caught up with a Cancer Research UK scientist, Andi Roy, to find out more about this type of cancer.
Special Report
Planet Positive: Grow your own!

The residents of Rosario, Argentina, all came together when hit with food shortages, and decided to take over abandoned land to use for planting!