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Count your blessings. Maybe you’ve heard that saying before? It means to remember and be thankful for all the good things in your lifel We all should do that every day but there is a holiday in November in which we all celebrate it together. Every year in November, on the fourth Thursday of the month, we will celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s the holiday which is all about “giving thanks”.

Kids’ World News is thankful for you! Thank you for reading and enjoying the paper that is created with you in mind every month. We are thankful for all of our generous sponsors, who help us bring this paper to you and your families. We are thankful for the teachers and educators who work hard to help you learn and who make school a great place to be. When we count our blessings, we count all of you!

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America’s Only Floating Zip Code: 48222 Zip 48222 is a very special zip code. This zip code is for mail that is delivered to freighter crews or vessels that are underway, meaning ships that are moving. This special service is done by the J.W. Wescott Company that is located just south of the Ambassador Bridge along the western shore of the Detroit River. Right here in Michigan!

This company was founded in 1874 by Great Lakes Captain J.W. Wescott. At that time Captain Wescott used a rowboat to deliver ship’s orders and supplies to passing vessels. In 1895, he began delivering mail.

The boat, the J.W. Wescott II, which was commissioned in 1949, is now used. It is 45’ in length with a beam of 13’. The boat’s speed is rated at 15 knots.

Any mail that is sent to: Vessel Name, Marine Post Office, Detroit, Michigan 48222 is deliverd to the appropriate ships as they pass under the Ambassador Bridge. But, not only does the J.W. Wescott Company deliver the mail - they deliver freight, pick up mail off the passing ship, offer storage, forwarding, messenger service to and from vessels, pilot Photographs used with permission, courtesy of BoatNerd.com boat services for the Port of Detroit, sell nautical charts, postcards, books, candy and sometimes they have delivered pizza!

The way they do it is unique. The J.W. Wescott II rides along side the big ships as they go up and down the river. Keeping up with the big vessel while its moving, the mail is lowered by a crewman from the bigger vessel in a pail fastened to a rope to the J.W. Wescott II. Deliveries are then hauled up using the same pail by the Wescott crew.

The J.W. Wescott Company works 24 hours a day from mid-April through mid-December in all kinds of weather. It can be a dangerous job at times. On October 23, 2001, the J.W. Wescott II sank in the deep water under the Ambassador Bridge while being caught in the wake of MT Sidsel Knutsen, a much larger ship the boat was delivering to. The captain and one other crew member were killed and two others were rescued. The J.W. Wescott II was later salvaged, refurbished and returned to service again.

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Barry County Christian School Kindergarten through Sixth graders participate in Mileage Club Celebration events every month.

September ’s theme was Fun in the Sun where teams dressed a “beach bum” and worked together to carry a beach ball in a towel around the field. October’s theme was Pumpkin Roll.

Teams rolled pumpkins in a relay race and took turns carrying pumpkins on a lap around the soccer field. Mileage Club encourages students to exercise by walking laps around the soccer field. Students earn tokens for reaching designated miles. Our ultimate goal is to “walk” 2,907 miles – the distance from San Francisco, California to New York City. We are tracking the distance on a United States map. Those students who walk 100 miles or more get to go on a fun-filled field trip at the end of the school year.

Central’s Fourth Graders showed their Saxon Spirit during Homecoming Week with the Annual Saxon coloring contest.

Winners this year were Graycee McCarty, Adrianna Nelson and Maddie Traver. Included in the Top Ten were (back, l-r) Kari Zombor, Zoey Ziny, Peighton Reser, Graycee McCarty, Adrianna Nelson, Maddie Traver, Grade Madden, Rylee Hamp. (front) Colin Boogaard and Nicholas Bloch.

Lee Elementary had a "pink out" to raise awareness for breast cancer.

Lee Elementary students were recognized in October for exemplifying the character trait of Trustworthiness.

Hannah Vann reads during hat day at Central – part of Hastings Homecoming Spirit Week.

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On a recent Friday after school many Central teachers went to Cotant’s Farm Market for a murder mystery in the cornfields. Led by Principal Mike Schneiderhan, who offered his take on team-building with a twist!

After the evacuation of Central School because of a gas leak at the middle school, 5th graders were treated to a little outdoor time on the little kids’ playground for following the drill so carefully and quietly. Remembering the old bridge are Morgan Gregory, Trinity Kaufman, Grace Kurr, and Morgan Deal.

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Here’s Marlee Church with her huge hat!

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Abby Owen models the latest in reindeer hat fashion.

Glen McFarlan borrows a hat from a classmate to make this fashion statement.

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What Is Asthma?

When you breathe in through your nose or mouth, the air goes into your windpipe, through the airways (or bronchial tubes) and into the lungs. For most kids, this is easy and automatic. When a person has asthma, it can be more difficult.

When you have an asthma episode or “attack”, the airways become swollen and narrower and it is a lot harder to get air to go into the lungs and get out of the lungs. The swollen airways can also produce extra mucus which makes things even more difficult! If you have asthma, this could make you wheeze (a whistling sound) as you breathe and/or your chest feels tight like someone is squeezing you.

It can also make you cough and take shorter breaths.

No one knows why some kids get asthma and others do not. But, it often runs in families - like having a parent, sibling or other relative that has it. Asthma is not contagious. It can start at an early age and stop when a person becomes an adult - but some children get it back when they are older.

What causes asthma to flare up? Sometimes there are different triggers that cause an attack. Some kids are sensitive to substances that cause allergic reactions in the airways called allergens. Some common allergens for kids with asthma are dust mites, mold, pollen from trees, weeds and grass, furry animals with dander (dandruff) in their fur. Sometimes its perfume, chalk dust and cigarette smoke, smog or air pollution. There is also a reaction at times to an infection like a cold or flu that makes the airways more sensitive. Cold air and even exercise can cause a flare-up. There are many more triggers and sometimes kids need to have an allergy test to find out what their triggers are!

It is important to manage your asthma with your doctor and the help of your parents with a treatment program. There are different medicines for treating asthma be-

cause not all children’s asthma is the same. Some kids need to take medicine only once in a while when they have a flare-up. This is called a rescue medicine because it works fast to open airways so they can breathe easier. Other children need to take controller medicine every day to keep flare-ups from happening.

If a kids with asthma know they will be around allergens they may need to take medicine ahead of time to keep airways open. With exercise induced asthma, kids can take medicine before exercising also, so they can continue to exercise or do sports.

One of the tools used to manage asthma is a peak flow meter. This tool, when used properly, will give kids who have asthma an idea of how well they are breathing that day.

Asthma medicine is often taken through an inhaler. An inhaler is a plastic tube that holds a medicine container. It is held up to the mouth and then the medicine is breathed in. The medicine comes out in a mist that goes into the lungs. The mists’ job is to relax the airways to make it easier to breathe. Sometimes the inhaler is used with a spacer. The spacer is a piece that goes between the inhaler and the kids’ mouth. It allows the kid to breathe in when the kid is ready, so inhaling the medicine is easier. There are also medicines that are taken in by swallowing them. Some need a nebulizer - thats a machine containing medicine that has a face mask that the kids put on and breathe the medicine in.

Whatever the medications are being taken, the goal is to get the asthma flare-ups under total control so there are no problems created by triggers. There are many athletes, including Olympic athletes and sports stars who have asthma that they are managing.

Dr. St. Jacques is now taking new patients and accepting most insurances.

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Each day students at Delton Kellogg Elementary are encouraged to be SK2R (Safe, Kind, Responsible and Respectful). The staff carry a pad of panther paws, and anytime that a student shows that they are being SK2R they are given a paw. They put their name on it and turn it in to their teacher for a drawing that is done bi-weekly. Every class draws a name and those students by grade level get to have lunch with the principal . We have done this for the last several years, and it has been proven to be a very successful tool to reward our students for positive behavior. Picutured above is Mr. Scoville with first grade students Emileigh Chandler, Roman Cleary and Jordyn Jones.

For Fire Safety Delton Elementary School was visited

by Jake the fire dog, the E.S.C.A.P.E truck and the Delton fire department.

Children were allowed to get inside the fire truck, and practice crawling through a trailer that had simulated smoke. Our students were also encouraged to write out a plan for their homes. The winner from each grade level was treated to a Pizza Lunch.

A kindergartener Micah Bunch had a very simple plan. If there’s a fire get out. Other students wrote out more extensive plans. Everyone learned from this experience.

Mrs. Humphrey's third grade class was the first to learn how to Be Fire Smart at Delton Kellogg Elementary school. #Jake The Fire Safety Dog.

Four of the authors for this month’s article. (From left to right: BreAnn Micklatcher, Hannah Crozier, Anna English, and Carissa Strouse)

Star School Gaga Pit After much time of patiently waiting the Star School students were finally able to play in their Gaga Pit. The Gaga pit is a great addition to our playground and the students have much thanks and praise for the Star School PTO, the high students, and the building trade’s class that made the pit possible. On Friday, October 24 Lady Gaga (Mrs. Wilcox) taught Star students how to play the game and Dr. Duits even learned how to play with the kids too! The rules of the game are fun and laughs are always rippling through the crowd. The game commands integrity from the students and we get a lot of great exercise. It’s a fun way to compete and we learn a lot about sportsmanship while enjoying ourselves. We know the Gaga Pit will be fun for all and we will always remember to cheer on our classmates and play hard!!

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5th Grade Camp On September 26, 2014 Star School sent their 49 fifth grade students to the YMCA Camp Algonquin.

The weather started out on the chilly side but by the time the afternoon came around the sun was out and the weather was beautiful. Two activities the kids did while they were at camp included team building activities. At these the staff encouraged the students to work together to accomplish The fifth our goal. graders were also able to attempt a 45 foot high zip line which took 67 steps to reach the top. Our other two stations were the rock climbing wall and a giant swing. The giant swing seemed to be the biggest hit as the kids pulled the rope to let the swing go and we got some serious speed!!

The Star School Students want to thank our business sponsors for helping make camp possible to each child.

Their donations are greatly appreciated and the YMCA staff was incredible to us too!!

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Cookin’ Fun Bit-O Honey Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

Brown Sugar Carrots 3/4 pound medium carrots, peeled 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed Dash of salt

Pumpkin Bars: 5 (1.7 ounce) Bit-O-Honey Bars 1 cup canola oil 4 eggs 1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups all-purpose flour

Cut carrots in half, both crosswise and lengthwise. Cook carrots in a medium saucepan, covered, in a small amount of boiling water 8-10 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain well; remove from pan. In the same saucepan combine butter or margarine, brown sugar, and salt. Stir over medium heat until combined. Add carrots. Cook, uncovered, about 2 minutes or until glazed, stirring frequently. Season to taste with pepper.

Cream Cheese Frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 4 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups confectioners' sugar For the pumpkin bars : Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with nonstick spray. Freeze the Bit-O-Honey Bars 10 minutes. In a food processor, chop candy bars coarsely. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, using electric mixer, combine the oil and eggs, and mix 30 seconds on high. Add the pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Mix on medium 1 minute, scraping down sides of the bowl. Add the baking powder, baking soda and flour, and mix on low 30 seconds. Fold in the chopped candy bars. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

For the cream cheese frosting: In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Mix in the vanilla extract. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until thoroughly mixed together. Spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cooled pumpkin bars. Cut into 2 x 3-inch squares.

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2. Have all the ingredients before you start.

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4. Wear an apron or towel to keep your clothes clean.

5. Always clean up when you are finished.

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What Is Hibernation and Migration?

Winter is very cold. There is snow and ice on the ground. We live in warm houses. What do animals do?

The biggest problem for most animals is finding enough food. So, some animals sleep all winter!

It is a very deep sleep called hibernation. They need little or no food and hibernation allows them to conserve energy. Bears and chipmunks hibernate! So do frogs, snakes and even some bugs.

Most hibernators prepare in some way for the winter. Some store food in their burrows or dens, to eat when they awake for short periods. Many eat extra food in the fall while it is plentiful. It is stored as body fat to be used later for energy. Hibernators have two kinds of fat: regular white fat and a special brown fat. The brown fat forms patches near the animal's brain, heart and lungs. It sends a quick burst of energy to warm these organs first when it is time to wake up.

True hibernators go into such a deep sleep that they are difficult to wake and may appear dead. Their body temperature drops and their breathing and heart beat slow down significantly. If an animal lives in an area where the winter is mild, it may hibernate only briefly, or not at all. However, even when the weather is severe, hibernators may wake up for short periods every few weeks to use their "toilet rooms" and eat if food is available.

The largest hibernators are the bears. Although a grizzly or black bear's heart rate may drop from a normal of 40-50 beats per minute down to 8-12, its temperature drops only slightly, allowing it to wake up quickly. These bears are also unique because, unlike other hibernators, they do not eat, drink, or excrete at all while hibernating, which can be as long as six months.

Other hibernating animals do not experience major changes in temperature, heart rate and breathing. Animals such as skunks, raccoons and some chipmunks are the light sleepers, easily awakened. They may sleep during the most severe weather and wake to roam and eat during milder weather.

Some birds fly south for the winter. We call this migration. You can often see them gathering because most birds fly together.

They go to a warmer place to find food when the weather starts

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getting colder and the food supply becomes less. Other birds stay here all winter and we can help by feeding them!

PROJECT! FEED AND OBSERVE WINTER BIRDS SAFETY NOTE: Please read all instructions completely before starting.

Observe all safety precautions.

What you will need: • An empty plastic milk or water bottle, or a milk carton • Scissors, string, bird seed What to do: 1. Wash the bottle or carton and rinse it well. Cut several small (2-3") holes in the sides, about 2" from the bottom. Cut or poke two small holes near the top and thread a long piece of string through them.

2. Fill the bird feeder with seeds and hang from a tree or shrub.

Scattering some seeds on the ground can help the birds find the feeder. Watch the birds. Be patient. Try different types of seeds and different locations. Record your observations.

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Andrew Johnson 17th President of the United States 1865-1869 Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on December 29, 1808. His father died when he was just 3 years old. As a result, his mother took in work spinning to support her family.

When Andrew was older, he was bound as an apprentice tailer. He taught himself how to read and write. After a few years, he ran away with his brother to Greenville, Tennessee where he opened his own tailor shop. In 1827, he married Eliza. They had five children during their marriage. His wife Eliza taught him arithmetic and tutored him to improve his reading and writing skills.

After participating in debates at the local academy, he was elected Mayor of Greenville, then elected to the House of Representatives. Johnson, a member of the democratic party, became a spokesman for the farmers and mountaineers against the wealthier planters. In 1839, he was elected to the Tennessee Senate where he served two years. In 1843, he became the first Democrat to win the U.S. Representative seat from Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District. During the succession, Johnson remained in the Senate when Tennessee seceded. This made him a hero in the North and a traitor in the eyes of most Southerners.

Lincoln then appointed him the military governor of Tennessee. In 1864, the Republicans nominated Johnson, a Southerner for Vice President.

He was chosen because he was a Southerner who was pro-union.

The morning after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, on April 15, 1865, Andrew Johnson was sworn in as President. He was the first Vice President to succeed to the Presidency upon the assassination of a President.

President Johnson proceeded to reconstruct the former Confederate States while Congress was not in session in 1865. He pardoned all who would take an oath of allegiance, but required Southern leaders and men of wealth to obtain special Presidential pardons.

By the time Congress met in December 1865, most southern states were reconstructed and slavery was being abolished - but “black codes” to regulate the freedmen were beginning to appear in the South. The Southerners were forcing many prewar restrictions on the former slaves.

The Radical Republicans in Congress went into action. The Radicals’ first step was to refuse to seat any Senator or Representative from the old Confederacy. Next, they passed measures dealing with the former slaves. Johnson vetoed the legislation as he felt the bill invaded state’s rights. The Radicals then mustered enough votes in Congress to pass

legislation over his veto - the first time that Congress had over-ridden a President on an important bill. The Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which established Negroes as American citizens and forbade discrimination against them. A few months later, Congress offered to the states the Fourteenth Amendment which said that no state should “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.”

In March 1867, the Radicals effected their own plan of Reconstruction, again placing southern states under military rule. They passed laws placing restrictions upon the President. When Johnson allegedly violated one of these, the Tenure of Office Act, by dismissing Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, the House voted eleven articles of impeachment against him. He was tried by the Senate in the spring of 1868 and cleared by one vote.

In 1867, Alaska was purchased from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. The purchase was called “Steward’s Folly” at the time. It ended up providing America with gold and oil as well as removed the Russian influence from North America and increasing the size of the United States.

Andrew Johnson was President for only one term.

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Our membership thought it would be fun to submit a short statement each month related to children and the law.

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Mrs. Anderson's and Mrs. Reifinger's classes collaborated to kick off "How To" writing by making homemade applesauce and documenting the process.

Our Kindergarten and First Grade group had a great time at their field trip to Cotant's!

Students enjoyed a visit from our local fire department!

Gwen Triick is learning how to 2-point on her horse Blaze during a therapeutic riding lesson. These lessons help students make gains in balance, coordination, confidence, and communication.

We had many participates for College Spirit day at McFall Elementary!

Mrs. Seifert's class is sporting their new class shirts!

Spotlight on Young Fives and Kindergarten

Kindergarteners work in stations.

The Northeastern Kindergarten and Young Fives students were honored with a visit from Brian the Fire Fighter complete with a fire engine. The students had a great time learning about fire safety, a fire fighters gear and the fire engine. The message of get out and stay out was loud and clear for the students.

Cotant's Farm Market Read to Self Northeastern Kindergarten students are learning how to read books. The are practicing read the books 3 ways during Read to Self time: Read the words, read the pictures and think the story your own way. They loves exploring books!

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Northeastern Kindergarten students took a field to Cotant's Farm Market on October 15th. This trip was cumualating activity for an apple unit taught in the classrooms. The students were able to watch cider being pressed, taste the cider with a warm fresh donut, and go into the orchard to pick an apple. The students also had some time to explore all the fun activities in the greenhouse, like driving tractors and using a zip line. It was a great day!

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Circle The Greatest Number In Each Set Of Turkeys!

Use The Correct Math Symbol To Complete Each Problem!

Choose + or x

10 0 7 8 9 7 13 11 9 7 15 0

1 = 10 5=5 7 = 49 3 = 11 2 = 18 7 = 14 2 = 26 2 = 22 11 = 99 8 = 15 3 = 45 9=0

Can You Solve These Story Problems?

1. If one turkey can feed eight people, how many turkeys are needed to feed one hundred sixty people?

2. A non-profit organization for the homeless is asking people to donate $4.00 to feed and care for one person. If the non-profit wants to raise enough money to feed and care for seventy-five people on Thanksgiving, how much money will they need to raise?

3. The Indians and Pilgrims brought a total of nine turkeys to cook. If the Indians brought four turkeys, how many did the Pilgrims bring?

4. Fourteen Indians and thirteen Pilgrims were going to have dinner together. Each person brought two pieces of fruit or vegetable to the feast. How many food items did they have in all?

5. A restaurant spent $345 on food to feed sixty-nine people. How much did the food cost for each person?

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5th and 6th grade students performing heat transference experiment in science class.

St. Rose Kindergarten class learning about dental hygiene from Dr. Philip Gole and his assistants.

Former St. Rose students Abby McKeough and Dr. Philip Gole giving back to their school. (pictured with Sr. Marie Ursula).

At right: The kindergarten classroom. 5th graders went to help them with an art project.

At left: Dr. Gole and his staff educated our third graders about proper dental hygiene. Here Dr. Gole is working with a small group of students.

Southeastern’s Flag caretakers: Phoenix Russel and Jordan Hinkley

Pictured is Lori Kidder's Y5 classroom.

They are dressed in their Blue and Gold outfits for Spirit Week.

At left: Judge Schipper visited our 2nd graders to discuss how laws are made. He talked about the court room and why judges wear a robe and also talked about the gavel.

Pictured are Brooklyn Hoppes and Hunter George.

Their class studied Claude Monet and impression painting.

Arlene Forman, a well-loved Woodland Elementary volunteer for many years, does a leaf painting project with Woodland 3rd graders.

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Allison presenting a painting to the 2nd and 3rd grades. She volunteers for Art Talk each month. Sara Steed is another volunteer for Art Talk for other grades.

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Coloring Corner The year has turned its circle, The seasons come and go.

The harvest is all gathered in And chilly north winds blow.

Orchards have shared their treasures, The fields, their yellow grain.

So open wide the doorwayThanksgiving comes again!

Five little turkeys standing at the door, One waddled off, and then there were four.

Four little turkeys sitting near a tree, One waddled off, and then there were three.

Three little turkeys with nothing to do, One waddled off, and then there were two.

Two little turkeys in the morning sun, One waddled off, and then there was one.

One little turkey better run away, For soon it will be Thanksgiving Day.

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Pallas Cats The Pallas cat is also called the manul. They live throughout Central Asia, and prefer cold climates and high elevations. They are short and have long hair - making them look very soft! They appear to be bigger and heavier than they actually are due to their stocky builds and long coats. Don’t be fooled though, the Pallas cat is actually about the same size as a domestic house cat without all that hair! In reality, they measure up to 26 inches in body length (with an 8 to 12 inch tail) and weigh only around 10 pounds.

The Pallas cat has the longest and densest fur of any cat! Depending on the season, it can be different colors. In the winter, it turns to a grey, uniform color. In the warmer months, their fur turns to a brown color with different stripes and rings! Their fur looks glossy and frosted due to their hair having white tips.

Pallas cats like to be alone. They are very territorial and both males and females mark their territory. Pallas’ cats spend their days in caves, crevices, and burrows made by other animals, emerging toward dusk to hunt. They hunt rodents and other small animals.

Poaching is a problem with the Pallas cat. It’s fur is very soft, and many poachers hunt them for it. Another problem is poisoning of their food supply of Pika. Pika are thought to carry traces of a plague, so they are poisoned which makes it very hard for the Pallas cats.

Did You Know?

• Pallas cats have round pupils instead of slits like all other cats!

• They are bad at running! With their short legs, running is difficult for the Pallas cat.

• They yelp or growl when excited, making a sound similar to a small dog. Pallas’ cats can also purr.

• They are named for eighteenth-century German zoologist Peter Pallas.

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I Am Thankful

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday that reminds us of all the things we need to be thankful for. What are you thankful for? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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