Get to Know these Lincoln Kids!
We talked to some super cool kids from right here in Lincoln to find out what they’re loving lately—from favorite books and yummy ice cream flavors to summer plans and dream road trips! They had a lot to say—and we think you’re gonna love getting to know them.
Meet Finn (7), Henry (7), Lydia (8), Hamish (8 1/2), Iris (9), Jagger (10), and Bobby (11)!
Meet Finn (aka Finny)
What’s your favorite book?
“THE COLOR MONSTER BOOK!”
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
“Pomegranate Fruit Bars by Outshine ®.”
Looking forward to anything this summer?
“Visiting my grandparents in Kearney.”
Where would you go on a road trip and who would you take with you?
“To Charlotte, NC with my friend Melody.”
What’s your favorite thing to do outside?
“Ride my bike and play with my friends in the neighborhood.”
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
“Super Sonic Speed because I love Sonic the Hedgehog.”
Meet Henry
What’s your favorite book?
“Wings of Fire Series by Tui T Sutherland.”
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
“Chocolate.”
Looking forward to anything this summer?
“Going tubing on Capitol Beach Lake in Lincoln with our neighbors!”
Where would you go on a road trip and who would you take with you?
“I’d go to LEGOLAND and I’d take Clay, Zoe, Jack, Collins, my mom, my dad, Ruby, and Grace.”
What’s your favorite thing to do outside?
“Look for the ice cream truck.”
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
“Teleportation!”
Meet Lydia
What’s your favorite book?
“This is hard to answer! Right now I’m reading some Baby-Sitters Little Sister books, and I like them.”
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
“Vanilla, but I really like to mix in OREOs ® or add sprinkles.”
Looking forward to anything this summer?
“I am really excited to go swimming, play outside, and go camping.”
Where would you go on a road trip and who would you take with you?
“I’d take my family, and we’d ride in a camper to the Grand Canyon. I’ve seen pictures, and it sounds super cool and like nothing I’ve ever seen before!”
What’s your favorite thing to do outside?
“Play on the monkey bars. I have lots of things I like to do outside. It was hard to pick just one!”
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
“Be able to climb walls and stick on the ceiling.”
Meet Hamish
What’s your favorite book?
“My Dad got me, Little Guides to Great Lives: Nelson Mandela. I’ve been reading about what he went through which was so hard. My mom is from South Africa, too.”
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
“I like the Mint Chocolate Chip flavor by Yasso ® and 402 Creamery mint with dark chocolate.”
Looking forward to anything this summer?
“The Dylan Raiola football camp because he and Emmett Johnson are my favorite college football players.”
Where would you go on a road trip and who would you take with you?
“I want to go to New York City and I want to take my little brother and my mom and dad.”
What’s your favorite thing to do outside?
“Practice football with my dad.”
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
“The power to be fast and strong in any sport.”
Meet Iris
What’s your favorite book?
“Allergic. It is about a girl named Margaret who really wants a puppy but is allergic to dogs.”
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
“I really like strawberry OR cookie dough. It’s hard to choose just one!”
Looking forward to anything this summer?
“I will be going to Wisconsin for a dance competition. Also, I’m looking forward to swimming with my grandma at the pool!”
Where would you go on a road trip and who would you take with you?
“Walt Disney World ®! I would take Ariana Grande!”
What’s your favorite thing to do outside?
“I love to go on walks with my family and ride my scooter to the park.“
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
“Mind control, so I could get whatever I wanted for a day!”
Meet Jagger
What’s your favorite book?
“I can only choose one? Ok, the Percy Jackson series.”
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
“Vanilla bean.”
Looking forward to anything this summer?
“Going to two sleep-away camps.”
Where would you go on a road trip and who would you take with you?
“Colorado to go skiing. I’d take my mom and dad... and I guess I’d let my brothers come.”
What’s your favorite thing to do outside?
“Play four square and pickleball.”
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
“Shoot money out my belly button whenever I wanted it.”
Meet Bobby
What’s your favorite book?
“Invisible: A Graphic Novel by Christina Diaz Gonzalez & Gabriela Epstein.”
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
“Strawberry.”
Looking forward to anything this summer?
“Playing basketball.”
Where would you go on a road trip and who would you take with you?
“I would go to Tokyo, Japan. I would want my mom to go with me.”
What’s your favorite thing to do outside?
“Ride my bike.”
If you had a superpower, what would it be?
“To fly!!”