For Kids: The Invisible Issue – June 2025
Overview
What makes something invisible? The answer might seem obvious: It can’t be seen! But squint and you start to notice there’s more to it than — ahem — meets the eye.
Some things that are invisible to you are perfectly clear to others. Humans can’t see ultraviolet light, for example, but bees can! And when you and a computer programmer look at a line of code, you may just see a mess of letters and symbols, while the programmer sees something that’s invisible to you: <//commands.> Sometimes “seeing” really means “understanding.”
This issue of the New York Times for Kids, originally published June 29, 2025, investigates the word in all its many senses. It also dives into the most unseeable place of all: Your own mind!
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In this issue you’ll find:
- Things you can’t see, including X-ray waves, vibes and that mysterious place called “the internet”
- Things you don’t see, such as the secret life of trash and the complicated, high-stakes work of air traffic controllers
- Things you’re not supposed to see, including the marketing tricks companies play on you
- Things that warrant a closer look, including America’s invisible workforce and what’s actually going on when you feel invisible
Plus: Real-life invisibility cloaks, animals hiding in plain sight, hilarious pranks they’ll never see coming and more!
Specifications
Dimensions: 12" x 22"
Material: Newsprint
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Estimated processing time: 1-2 business days
Specifications
Dimensions: 12" x 22"
Material: Newsprint
Processing time
Estimated processing time: 1-2 business days