Kids News - Articles for Grade 9

The night before the beginning of a New Year is always special. However, tonight is even more so, as the skies will be lit up by a full moon - the 13th one of the year and the second one this month - An event that occurs so rarely that it is called a 'Blue' moon....

On behalf of the DOGONews team, we would like to wish all you a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy 2010!...

This unidentified five-year old attempting to sing Jason Mraz's song 'I Am Yours' whilst playing his Ukulele, is the latest sensation on the Internet - And a great video to end the year with! Happy Holidays!...

Now in its 26th year, China's annual Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, is one of the largest and most popular festival of its kind in the world. Held in Harbin, the capital of the Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, the annual event attracts thousands of visitors each year, despite arctic-like temperatures....

With most of the East coast already blanketed in snow, it is difficult to believe that winter is just beginning in the Northern Hemisphere. For today, December 21st marks the first official day of winter. Often referred to as winter solstice, it is also the shortest day of the year....

While we have always known about the beautiful creatures that inhabit our oceans, they have usually been seen only by divers and marine scientists, brave enough to venture into the deep seas. However, now thanks to advanced cameras, they are able to share their discoveries with the rest of the world...

As with any other place this time of the year, a 10m (33ft), beautifully decorated Christmas tree is the focal point of all Christmas activities at Cornwall's Eden Project. However, this is no ordinary Douglas Fir or Pine tree....

For most of us buying the right Christmas tree and putting up the ornaments is work enough. Not for the Addis family however. Their Christmas routine involves creating something special - Lego brick by Lego brick!...

With Christmas approaching rapidly, most of you have probably written your letters to Santa with a list of all the toys you really really need! While nobody but the big man knows what is in that secret list, some 'experts' on Earth are professing to be able to read your minds and predict what you have asked for - But only you can tell us if that is correct . . . . . . ....