Volume 1 · Issue 1 · March 2026
Miss Me News

Miss Me News

Kids' Community Newspaper · Stay curious, stay kind.

This Week's Issue

Stories

Read the full stories in your printed copy of Miss Me News! Here's what's inside this week.

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Science
Why Honeybees Dance to Talk to Each Other
Scientists have known for years that bees communicate through movement, but new research shows their dances are even more complex than anyone imagined. Our cover story dives into the secret language of the hive.
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Community
Fourth Graders Launch Free Library for the Neighborhood
A group of students built three Little Free Libraries from scratch — and they're already full of donated books.
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Space
What Would It Be Like to Live on Mars?
From dust storms to low gravity, we explore what daily life might really look like for the first humans on the red planet.
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Animals
Meet the Dog That Learned to "Talk" With Buttons
Bunny the sheepadoodle uses a soundboard with over 90 words. But can dogs really understand language?
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Opinion
Should Kids Have a Say in Their School Lunch Menu?
Our opinion columnist makes the case for student taste-testers and why cafeteria food should be taken seriously.
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Your Voice Matters

Reader Polls

Vote and see what other readers think! Results update in real time.

If you could have one superpower, which would you pick?
Flying
Invisibility
Talking to animals
Time travel
What should our next cover story be about?
Ocean mysteries
How video games are made
Cool inventions by kids
Ancient Egypt secrets
Best after-school snack?
Fruit + peanut butter
Goldfish crackers
Popcorn
Would you rather explore the deep ocean or outer space?
Outer space 🚀
Deep ocean 🌊
What's the best season of the year?
Summer ☀️
Fall 🍂
Winter ❄️
Spring 🌸
If you could have any animal as a pet, what would you pick?
Red panda 🐾
Baby penguin 🐧
Owl 🦉
Dolphin 🐬
What's the best pizza topping?
Pepperoni 🍕
Just cheese
Hawaiian (pineapple!)
Everything on it
Would you rather be able to fly or breathe underwater?
Fly ✈️
Breathe underwater 🫧
Join In

Contests

Show off your creativity! Winners will be featured in the next printed issue.

✍️Open Now
Short Story Contest
Write a story about an unexpected friendship — 300 words or fewer. The winning story will be published in our next issue!
Deadline: March 14, 2026
🎨Open Now
Draw the Cover
Design the cover art for Issue 2 of Miss Me News! Draw, paint, or create digitally — any medium is welcome.
Deadline: March 21, 2026
📸Coming Soon
Photo of the Week
Send us your best nature photo. Each week we'll pick one to feature with a full-page spread in the print edition.
Opens: March 7, 2026
Have Fun

Games & Puzzles

Take a break and challenge your brain with this week's puzzles!

Find These Words
Moves
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Matches
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Amazing memory! 🎉
About Us

The Story Behind the Story

It all started with a drawing contest. Leah was printing the winning drawing, and then Maggie and Libby started drawing more. Before we knew it, we had so many ideas we realized — we should make a newspaper. And just like that, Miss Me News was born.

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Leah

Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief

A professional question-asker from Canada. Leah helps run the newsroom and makes sure every issue is packed with things worth reading. She also creates the puzzles and games — so if a word search stumped you, that was probably her. When she's not writing a story, she's probably already thinking about the next one.

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Libby

Co-Founder & Creative Director

Writer, artist, and the creative eye behind Miss Me News. Libby writes stories and is the queen of fun facts — if you learned something surprising in an issue, she probably found it. She also makes sure everything looks as good as it reads, from layouts and illustrations to the brand you see right now.

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Maggie

Co-Founder & Head of Fun

Writer and the person who makes sure Miss Me News is never boring. Maggie writes stories and draws the comics — her illustrations bring every issue to life. She's also behind the polls, contests, and all the interactive stuff that makes readers want to come back every week.

Our Mission

Real news. Real stories. Really for kids.

Miss Me News is a printed newspaper with a digital home right here. We believe kids deserve journalism that respects their intelligence, sparks their curiosity, and makes them feel like they're part of the conversation — not just watching from the sidelines.

Every issue is researched, written, and edited by all three of us. We cover science, community, animals, space, opinions, and whatever else catches our eye. If it's interesting, it belongs in Miss Me News.

What We Believe

The values behind every story

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Curiosity
The best stories start with a question. We never stop asking "why?" and "what if?"
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Kindness
Good journalism is fair journalism. We tell the truth with care and treat every subject with respect.
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Courage
It takes bravery to share your ideas with the world. We believe your voice matters — no matter your age.
What You'll Find

What's inside Miss Me News

Each issue of the printed paper is packed with original stories, and the website is your home for everything interactive.

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The Printed Paper
Original reporting, features, opinion columns, and artwork — delivered right to your hands.
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Reader Polls
Vote on fun questions and big debates. Your opinion shapes what we cover next.
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Contests
Submit stories, artwork, and photos for a chance to be featured in the next printed issue.
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Games & Puzzles
Word searches, jumbles, trivia, memory games, and more — new puzzles every week.
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Letters to the Editor
Have something to say? Write in and we might publish your letter in the next issue.
By the Numbers

Miss Me News at a glance

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Questions to Ask
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Get Involved

Want to be part of the story?

Whether you want to read, write, draw, or just share your opinion — there's a place for you at Miss Me News.