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Newspapers can become art

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  • Newspapers can become art

    Newspapers can become art

    A new exhibit at the National Gallery of Art shows how artists have used newspapers for 100 years.

    Christina Barron

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  • Explaining debates to kids

    Explaining debates to kids

    This weekend, President Obama and Mitt Romney are studying for a huge test — the presidential debates!

    — Krissah Thompson

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  • Trick-or-treat hall of fame

    Trick-or-treat hall of fame

    KidsPost’s homemade costume contest kicks off.

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Homework helpers

Going where the money is made

The Chesapeake Bay

A show for two audiences

Explaining the election

All that jazz . . . for kids

Remember this war?

History of Washington

We need rain. Here’s why.

Kids around the world

10 cool things about Jefferson

What is art?

The children of the Titanic

The Civil War

Games & Puzzles

Could you be president?

Girl Scout Cookie quiz

Do you dig dinos?

States of play map game

Take a citizenship test

Could you be a zoo chef?

D.C. museum matching game

Test your calorie IQ

Harry Potter game

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Readers' Corner

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 5: Comic books that actually aim to teach kids something photographed in Washington, DC. (Photo by Deb Lindsey/For The Washington Post)

Parents won’t object to these comics

— Tracy Grant

From learning grammar to drawing comic book characters, these graphic-novel-themed books pack a superhero punch.

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Drawing up a storm

KidsPost weather art

KidsPost weather art

A showcase of daily weather art illustrations from KidsPost readers.

The Score by Fred Bowen

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 1: Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28), and Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (34) celebrate after the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on Monday, October 1, 2012. The Washington Nationals lost 2-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies but still won the National League East Division Title with a loss by the Braves. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)

Could the Nats play in World Series?

Playoff baseball is hard to predict, but the Nationals are strong in key areas

A La Costa Canyon Mighty Mavericks player breaks up a touchdown pass during their Pop Warner football game against the Valley Center Mighty Jaguars in Carlsbad, California September 15, 2012. Picture taken September 15, 2012. To match Feature USA-FOOTBALL/CONCUSSIONS REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT HEALTH FOOTBALL)

Even kids can suffer concussions

Football is not the only sport where precautions are needed to prevent and treat these serious brain injuries.

Alabama's Jackie Traina pitches against Oklahoma during the first inning of the NCAA Women's College World Series softball final game in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Which player helps a team the most?

Key players who are great at their position can make a huge difference.

Gallery of the Week

This horse barn's siding is made of telephone poles! The quilt block is called 'summer star flower' and honors a family member's Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Photo by Ann Cameron Siegal

I spy ... barn art

Quilt squares decorating barns become a scavenger hunt from a simpler time.

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