https://origin.kidsnews.com.au/arts/world-mourns-music-legend-dolly-parton-who-has-died-aged-80/news-story/d493763f2a473f04355906c39373cf3bKidsNewsen2026-08-26T19:00:00+10:00Why the world loved Dolly Partonher many millions,phenomenal philanthropy*,English rocker Rod Stewart,half-mast.President Trump,the early 1980s,singing and philanthropic efforts,a one week period,a series,’s unconditional love,music,Picture,Glory, Dolly,’s death,grief,mourning,the statement,her “unrivalled” songwriting, singing and philanthropic efforts,Nashville,Getty Images Dolly Parton,country music icon,Our beloved Dolly Parton,Mourners,millions,absolute pride,the arms,Sydney,countless people,music legend Dolly Parton,Rolling Stones,her longtime head,rapper Eminem,Literacy,health setbacks,a lifesaving vaccine,something Dolly,Much-loved music legend Dolly Parton,the 1980s,her ailments,a partial hysterectomy,a partial hysterectomy*,funding research,people,the United States,a taste,her entire family,Australia,a 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exploration,the Sky,Krystal,cultures and languages.A film,those stories,musicians,the launch,just that,Each star,our stars,geology,general,Nyirripi,Indigenous Literacy Day 2026,such a powerful tool –,even ceremony,iStock,Kids News,000 students,READING LEVEL,rainfall,stories,the land,an opportunity,the ground,ILF Ambassador,the 12,our access,Alice Springs,First Nations peoples,the 12,000 year old wobble,our entire planet – something,many exampleshttps://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/455d8e286c6d1b0af16c6fb825ef1a84https://origin.kidsnews.com.au/science-technology/what-if-we-could-the-role-of-deextinction-in-rebuilding-ecosystems/news-story/fa3f4913989d457a0e900dcdf6c7d10eKidsNewsen2026-08-25T19:00:00+10:00Tassie tigers’ walk on the wild sideProfessor,Prof Pask,the best fit,genetic structures,host species,Beaumaris Zoo,an ecosystem,Pask,epigenetics,years,a disease,The professor,Each species,these technologies,The University,Picture,animals,DE-EXTINCTIONProf Pask,thylacine skull 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campaign,a child,their age,101 countries,English,Reading,other people,open doors,one.But,World Literacy Foundation,irresistible faraway landshttps://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/5d0db8751200aee1ebd63ef759b448ffhttps://origin.kidsnews.com.au/arts/calls-for-school-library-mandate-as-students-miss-out-on-vital-service/news-story/5badecc8932bab95cfd03d37ddff15d9KidsNewsen2026-08-24T19:00:00+10:00Libraries lost from Aussie schoolsThe library,the heart,a library,over 1300 students,’s library,many major public schools,difficult decisions,a hallway,Goodwood Primary School,Students,Picture,the Australian Library and Information Association,overflow* classrooms,their school library,warm and welcoming space,10 years,local council mobile library services,This lack,the Australian government,The provision,a haven,nearly 800 students.The rapid move,welcoming space,programs,policymakers,a book,a national audit,access,their student body,The school,students,more screen-free spaces.The 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national data,national audit,a hallway.A number,teachers, parents and kids,directly.Teacherhttps://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/5060d6b0d94ddeb0e581374791f3c25dhttps://origin.kidsnews.com.au/news/fishermen-found-alive-in-cooler-in-miracle-rescue-after-five-days-lost/news-story/0aef2d70d068489c45bcde77dfe58c55KidsNewsen2026-08-24T18:30:00+10:00Men lost at sea found safe in Eskya political or international onetrinomio,the “Trinomio concept,events and emotions,five days,the water,EskyGLOSSARYnautical,–,a story,Picture,the vessel,an aircraft,Jam Press,13,agreement,Personal,’s Secretariat*,an article –,Fishermen,Three boats,authorities,a classmate,a drop,20 minutes,a day,Initial reports,wind,EskyCLASSROOM ACTIVITIES1,Which popular nautical activity,Literacy,sea,ship – interceptor* – aircraft,three Teen,LISTEN TO THIS STORYMen,helicopter,medical attention,WAQUICK QUIZThe men,almost a week,the drama,no results,this type,sea.The latest reports,Personal and,something or someone elseEXTRA 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