Blogs+for+Kids

toc =**RSS for Kids: Online Reading for Elementary Students**= (Sites marked with a "+" could be used more easily with primary grades.)

**NEWS AND CURRENT EVENTS**
+ National Geographic "Bite Size" Kids' News http://kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com/kidsnews/

Discovery of the Day http://blogs.discovery.com/discovery_of_the_day/ "Read about new discoveries everyday!"

PBS News Hour (Grades 7-12) http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/

Global Bros http://kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com/globalbros/ Tyler and Stefan are two cool brothers going on an even cooler year-long trip around the world with their Mom and Dad. These two lucky boys (11 and 8) are excited to explore the world.

Hands-On-Explorer http://kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com/handsonexplorer/ "Follow the adventures of National Geographic Kids' [| Hands-On Explorer Challenge contest expedition team] on an amazing [|12-day trip] to Peru. Read first-hand reports from 15 kids and two teachers as they venture into the rainforest, learn about Peruvian culture and wildlife, trek up to the ruins of Machu Picchu and more!"

**READING AND WRITING**
Bill Z's Treasure Chest of Writing Prompts http://www.billztreasurechest.com/blog/index.html

Books for Kids http://booksforkidsblog.blogspot.com/

+ Dog Eared Book Blog http://kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com/dogeared/

**ANIMALS**
Animal News from Discovery http://dsc.discovery.com/news/subjects/animals/animals.html

Pet Trends With Maggie & Dixie http://blogs.discovery.com/pet_trends_blog/ "Animal Planet's Pet Trends expert Maggie Gallant and her four-footed sidekick Dixie dish on the latest in pet fashion, pet-friendly travel, new pet toys and the latest from the "Howly-wood" celebrity pet scene. Plus, share your favorite pet trends!"

Animal Cops (older elementary) http://blogs.discovery.com/animal_cops/ "Get updates on the latest headlines in animal abuse and discuss pet welfare issues. Plus, go behind-the-scenes of the Animal Cops series."

+ The Daily Cuddle (daily photo with caption) http://blogs.discovery.com/dailycuddle/ "Visit The Daily Cuddle to see the cutest pets on the net, create a Cuddle Caption, and share your best pet pal pics!"

+ Best Animal Videos http://blogs.discovery.com/best_animal_videos/ "Come back daily as Animal Planet selects the best animal videos on the web. From animated cats to video game-playing dogs, a lion-buffalo battle at Kruger National Park to a pair of hand-holding otters, catch the world's funniest, cutest and wildest animal video clips on Animal Planet's "Best Videos of the Web" blog."

A Season With Lions http://blogs.discovery.com/dave_salmoni_lions/ "Join Animal Planet's big cat expert Dave Salmoni for a six-month film shoot in the deserts of Namibia. Can this former city-dweller discover his wild side and befriend a wild pride of lions? Follow the story as it unfolds, in photos, video, journals and more."

**ENTERTAINMENT**
Kids TV and Movie Blog http://kidstvmovies.about.com/b/

+ Kids' Music That Rocks http://kidsmusicthatrocks.blogspot.com/ "Music for kids that doesn't make adults want to rip their hair out. I'll go out and find the good stuff so you don't have to."

Harry Potter Blogs http://www.mugglenet.com/ http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/

+ Sesame Street Podcast http://www.sesamestreet.org/podcasts/ "Subscribe for free weekly episodes of our video podcasts."

A Few Disney Blogs http://thedisneyblog.com/ http://www.mydisneyblog.com/ http://www.mickeynews.com/ "Disney news and information-for fans by fans."

American Idol News http://www.americanidol.com/news/
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SPORTS**
ESPN College Football Blog http://espn.go.com/ncf/

Sports Illustrated NFL Football Blog http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/?eref=si_nfl

ESPN NFL Football http://espn.go.com/nfl/

NBA News http://www.nba.com/news/

ESPN College Basketball http://espn.go.com/ncb/