Puzzle Answers
WORD :LADDER 1 Bull. 2 Bulk. 3 Buck.
BIG :MYSTERY Friendship bracelet.
6 Bottle. 9 Rice. 10 Weak. 11 Pool.
DOWN: 1 Ring. 2 Cube. 3 Melt. 4 Thirst.
8 Throw. 11 Pet. 12 Crayon. 13 Eve.
ACROSS: 3 Mat. 5 Minute. 6 Bog. 7 Enter.
CROSSWORD
GIGGLE IN THE MIDDLE
PATCH’S PROBLEM: Page 10.
I Love God: 2, 3, 6, 8, 10.
God Loves Me: 1, 4, 5, 7, 9.
GOD LOVES YOU!
3 International Day of Friendship and Ed’s Bit
4–5 KA! JAM 6 Proverbially Speaking 7 Patch’s Problem
8–9 Giggle in the Middle 10 Summer Books Competition 11 Creative Corner 12–13 KA! World 14–15 Your Space 16 Patch’s Pals Naughty Norman KA! JAM
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HInternational Day of Friendship
ave you watched any lms at the cinema this summer?
If you saw Toy Story 5, you’ll know about two toys that are best pals – Woody and Buzz Lightyear! In Minions and Monsters, a pair of cheeky Minions called James and Henry have been friends for hundreds of years! And if you checked out Moana, then you’ll know that Moana and Maui are super close buddies (even if they sometimes bicker)!
These three lms show us how fantastic friendship really is, but we reckon you don’t need to go to the cinema to know that! Have you got any friends that make your life better? Perhaps you’ve got a pal who’s always getting you into ridiculous adventures. Or maybe you’ve got a buddy who cheers you up whenever you’re feeling sad.
If you’re thinking of a pal you’re particularly close to right now, why not thank them for being such a fab friend on Thursday 30 July? This day is also known as the International Day of Friendship. It’s all about celebrating how brilliant friendship is, and how friendship helps to make the world a better place. So take the opportunity to celebrate your friends this week, and to think about how you can be a great friend to the people around you!
A good friend makes everything better, don‛t they? A good friend shares with us, encourages us, forgives us and cheers us up if we‛re having a bad day – friendship is one of God‛s wonderful gifts.
Jesus had friends too, and he loved them. He laughed with them, helped them and cared for them. He showed us all what being a good friend is. He also told his friends that they should love each other like he loved them – that‛s what Jesus wants us all to do too.
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Being a Christian means showing love every day, so that we can be like Jesus. It‛s not just our besties that need love either–we can show love to someone at school who is lonely, forgive a classmate after an argument or help someone who is struggling. When we treat others with kindness, we‛re following Jesus‛ example and sharing his love wherever we go.
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Time to Choose?
wonder if you’ve ever ignored someone or ibehaved in a way they didn’t like. If so, how did they react? They might have got upset or angry, but did they stay sad or cross? Hopefully you managed to sort things out and you were forgiven.
In this week’s cartoon Bible story, God is upset. In fact, he’s angry. You see, the people have forgotten about him. They’ve been ignoring his rules that were given in love to protect them, and they’ve got themselves into a big mess. But God has a plan to sort things out – he chooses a prophet, Malachi, to deliver a message to God’s people and warn them to change their ways.
The whole book of Malachi is basically a conversation between God and his people, with
Malachi acting as a go-between. God reminds his people that he loves them and they question whether that’s true. So God explains how their behaviour is stopping them from knowing him and experiencing his love for them.
Is anything stopping you from knowing and experiencing God’s love? Maybe you’re not reading your Bible or you’re not talking to God in prayer. Perhaps you’re holding on to a grudge or you’re just not being as kind to others as you could be. I’m not here to give you any warnings, but I would encourage you to spend more time with God and work out how he wants you to live. It’ll be the best choice you’ve ever made.
God Loves You!
God loves you and wants you to love him too. Below are several statements –sort them into statements that show how God loves you and how you love God.
1. God created a world that has everything we need.
2. Always do your best to use your gifts and talents for God.
3. Make a decision to accept God’s love and choose to live the way he wants you to.
4. God wants us to spend time with him through reading our Bible and praying.
5. God provided a set of guidelines to help us live our best lives.
6. Be kind to others.
7. God sent his son, Jesus, to live on Earth and show us how to live.
8. Forgive people who have upset you or hurt you.
9. God gave up his son to die so that we could be forgiven for the mistakes we make.
10. Spend time getting to know and understand God by reading the Bible and praying.
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Tongue Twisters
See if you can say this terrifically tough tongue twister 10 times!
Wristwatch, wristwatch, wristwatch
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The Shard
This brilliant building towers over London and visitors to the viewing platform on the 72nd oor can see for miles! The Shard is 310 metres tall, which makes it the tallest building in the UK. There are 84 oors in total, but only 72 are in use. If you look at the picture on the right, you’ll see that the building is covered in glass –11,000 glass panels, in fact, which are enough to cover 8 football pitches. It takes a team of six abseiling window cleaners to keep it looking its best – they tackle one side every week, then go back to the beginning.
As well as the viewing platform, there are also restaurants and a hotel in The Shard. The super swish hotel is pretty pricey though – rooms range in price from £450 to £14,000 a night! Wowzers!
HELLO, READERS, I’VE LOST A VERY IMPORTANT OBJECT SOMEWHERE IN THE ISSUE. WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO HELP ME FIND IT? I HAVE A CLUE OF WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE HERE.
Patch’s Problem... ?
World Wonder
Our world is pretty awesome! All around the globe there are magni cent things to see. So jump in our imaginary jumbo jet and travel the world with us!
Why can’t you be friends with a squirrel?
Because they drive everyone nuts!
What did one puzzle piece say to another?
‘We just fit together perfectly!’
Crossword Clues
by Neil Locker
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Crossword Clues
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3 Rug. 5 Very small, or part of an hour. 6 Swamp or marsh. 7 Go in. 8 Fling or toss. 11 Domestic animal. 12 Wax colouring stick. 13 First woman in the Bible.
down:
1 Jewellery item worn on a finger. 2 Shape of a sugar lump. 3 Thaw. 4 Desire for drink. 6 Container for water, for example. 9 Food often eaten with a curry, for example. 10 Feeble or not strong. 11 Swimming venue with a lifeguard.
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There is nothing better than a friend... ...unless, of course, it’s a friend with chocolate!
Why don’t eggs tell each other jokes? They'd crack each other up!
You think I’m crazy? You should see me with my best friend!
Why did the book and the pencil become best friends?
Ho ho, ho ho!
Because they always had a story to tell!
Why did the two friends bring a ladder to school?
Because they wanted to take their friendship to the next level!
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Why do crayons make such good friends?
Because they always brighten each other’s day!
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Summer Books Competition
Picture this – you’re sitting outside in the shade on a sunny day. You’re wearing a ridiculously cool pair of sunglasses, you’ve got a tasty drink to sip on and you’re reading an excellent book! If that sounds like a fab way to spend an afternoon (it de nitely does to the Kids Alive! team), then we’ve got a couple of books you won’t want to miss.
Surfing explores the fascinating history and culture of sur ng. From the rst wave riders in Polynesia to today’s world-class athletes, this totally awesome book reveals the many ways sur ng has changed people’s lives! In another brilliant book called Nature’s Dance, you can discover the astonishing ways animals travel, communicate and survive together–in ways that are often a lot like a choreographed dance. Be ready to learn about lots of amazing animals, such as ants, bees, geese and penguins!
For the opportunity to win your own copies of Surfing and Nature’s Dance, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Remember to put ‘Summer Books Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 21 August when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by lling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: Summer Books Competition, Kids Alive! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ.
Where were the world’s first wave riders from?
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Our world is absolutely beautiful, but it needs our help to keep it that way! Threats such as deforestation, habitat destruction and pollution are causing serious harm to the planet – so we should do everything we can to look after it. It’s World Nature Conservation Day on Tuesday 28 July, which is a day all about raising awareness of the need to protect the environment. To take part in this special day, design a poster which is all about how important it is to look after our world! If you’d like to share your poster with other readers, email your design to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Make sure you write ‘Design a Poster’ in the subject box and give us your full name, age and address. Alternatively, you can post your design to: Your Space, Kids Alive! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ. One last reminder, if you’re sending by post remember to ll in the details below so we know who you are. We send a gift to everyone whose poster we publish, so don’t miss out!
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Living a healthy and active lifestyle, and caring for your physical, mental and spiritual well-being
Spectacular Summer
International Day of Friendship Special
Out and About
If the sun’s shining and you and your friends are itching for something fun to get up to outside, try…
Having a Water Fight
Are you having the most amazing summer holiday ever, or are you nding yourself getting a little bit bored? Without long maths lessons, fab assemblies and bonkers lunchtime antics to keep you busy, you and your friends might nd yourselves struggling to know what to get up to. Here are some dazzling ideas to keep you and your pals entertained for the whole summer!
Water ghts are ridiculously refreshing on a sunny day. However, using water balloons can be harmful for wildlife, as it can take up to six months for balloons to decompose. Instead of using water balloons, use kitchen sponges!
Rather than spraying your pals with a hose, it’s a fab idea to ll up buckets with water. This means that you can make sure you’re not using too much water, which would be bad for the planet! To nd out more about how you and your pals can have eco-friendly fun with water, check out recyclecoach.com/blog/4-alternatives-to-water-balloonfights-with-little-to-zero-waste-sustainable-water-games.
Save It for a Rainy Day
Heavy rain, fierce wind – sometimes the weather’s so horrid you can’t go outside! The next time it’s a rainy day, try…
Creating a Jigsaw Puzzle
Putting together a jigsaw puzzle can be a great way of spending a rainy day, particularly if you’ve got some friends with you. However, have you ever tried making one before?
You could give each of your pals a sheet of paper or some cardboard from a cereal box, which they could draw awesome designs on (don’t forget to draw your own design too). Then you could all cut up your designs into small pieces, so that you’ve created jigsaw puzzles. You and your pals could then take it in turns to solve each other’s jigsaw puzzles!
Learn Something New
School might be out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean that your learning should stop! This week, let’s learn about…
Cooking
Do you know how to chop an onion or fry an egg? Cooking is an amazing skill to develop. Learning to cook at a young age can help you to form a healthy relationship with food, and it can help you to get better at following instructions!
Bite-size Bible
Now that you’ve got lots of free time, you’ve got the perfect opportunity to explore more of the Bible. We think you should check out…
Ephesians 4:32
Why not ask your parents or carers to teach you how to cook this summer? We’re not expecting you to become the next Jamie Oliver, but wouldn’t it be brilliant to make something tasty for your friends to enjoy? You can nd fab recipes at bbc.co.uk/food/collections/10_easy_recipes_for_kids
How easy do you nd it to forgive your friends? Sometimes your friends might do or say something that’s really hurtful. Instead of holding a grudge, this week’s Bible verse reminds us that it’s super important that we forgive one another!
Summer Journal
When we forgive people who’ve hurt us and when we show love to others, we’re acting like Jesus! Jesus is so kind and so compassionate. He loves us so much, so we should want to be like him by loving everyone around us!
Have you had any awesome adventures with your pals this summer? Use the space below to write or draw about what you got up to!
H a p p y
B i r t h d a y t o y o u !
Cool Colourings
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26 July
Arinchayan Thineshkaran – age 4
29 July
Jacob Hirst-Woodhouse – age 12
Emily, aged 10, has sent this epic colouring to shell-ebrate World Turtle Day!
Look at the rainbow details in this colouring from Emily, aged 6! The hair is particularly cool!
Stornoway’s Celebration!
Stornoway Salvation Army enjoyed a joyful weekend celebrating all their children and young people. This was particularly special because lots of new families have come to the church in recent months. The weekend began with a Saturday afternoon bowling outing, where children, parents and carers enjoyed having fun together. On Sunday, the church family gathered together for a special prizegiving – the first that has been held for many years! Each child received a Bible to help them in their faith journey. The weekend was led by the leaders of The Salvation Army in North Scotland, Majors Gillian Jackson and Steve Dutfield. What a wonderful celebration!
Here’s a turtley awesome colouring from Alfie, aged 7. Great work!
Yandiswa, aged 11, is definitely a mega artist –look at that umbrella! We love it!
These AwarenessSunWeek Colourings have reminded me to keep safe in the Sun – make sure you all do too!
G e t I n T o u c h !
The Kids Alive! team loves to hear from its readers. And guess what –other readers love reading your news! So why not get in touch? You can email or post your own colourings, drawings and letters. Or you could ask your Sunday school, church or corps leaders to email us or write to us with any news about the fun stuff you’ve been doing at your church or corps.
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Maya
Age? 5.
Favourite colour? Blue.
Favourite food? Risotto.
Favourite sport? Swimming.
Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? Colouring competition.
Favourite Bible story and why? Easter story, because Jesus came back from the dead.
Favourite TV programme? Bluey and Peppa Pig.
What do you want to be when you’re older? A teacher.
Pets? None.
Hobbies? Swimming, playing.
Tell us a joke. Why did the banana go to the hospital? Because it wasn’t peeling well! What special skill or talent do you have? Dancing.
Tell us something interesting about yourself. I like playing with my friends. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? No.
Patch asked me to buy us doughnuts.
...So that when he bites into it, the jam will spurt out all over him. but I’m going to play a trick on him. GRR! looks like i gave patch the wrong doughnut!
I’m putting some extra jam in his doughnut...
SHORTLY... Here’s your doughnut, Patch. Thanks, Norman! that’ll teach you not to be naughty, norman!
