Dinos rule! Literally! Or… at least they did 150 million years ago. In this issue of the New York Times for Kids, originally published Jan. 26, 2025, take a trip into history to learn how the world’s most famous reptiles took over the planet.

We’ll start at the beginning — 252 million years ago — and take a look at all different species that emerged as dinosaurs stomped, swam and flew their way across the earth. Spoiler alert: There’s a lot more than T. Rexes, pterodactyls and brontosauruses! In this issue, we’ll introduce you to some of the stars of the dinosaur era and some new clues — like fossilized poop — that are helping write their story.

Plus:

• Hear from a kid whose home burned in the L.A. wildfires
• Learn about the sticky, slimy, stringy miracle of mucus
• Find out why everyone’s talking about the president’s “first 100 days”
• And laugh out loud at three kids’ most embarrassing crush moments

Also inside: Opinions, mini crossword puzzles, the lowdown on tariffs, how to predict snow days and more.