Volume 6, 2013
KIDZ RA E
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Pic-O-Rama Page 6—
Top Artist
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InkSlinger Page 12—
SOS
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Shenanigans
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Wolf drawing submitted by: rioprimandaru
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Flying Card drawing submitted by: Jennifer S., Age 11, Guggenheim Elementary School, Port Washington, New York
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Instagram drawing submitted by: NoahArk
TalkBack
Winter holiday greetings from the
KidzEra Team! We’re excited for the snow, the sledding, the skiing and the extra time to make art and write crazy stories inside where it’s warm and there is HOT COCOA.
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INTERVIEW WITH DOGZRULE106 INSPIRATION: I like to take pictures of nature and animals because nature is beautiful, and animals are adorable, so that’s pretty much why. I also love both of them, and they’re fun to take pictures of.
Also I love many things about Fall and Winter. I love the gorgeous weather during fall, and watching all the leaves change beautiful colors. I love snow in the winter to go sleigh riding on, and I love spending time with my family during Christmastime. Also I love seeing houses all decorated for Christmas. ADVICE: Take pictures of things that you love, and take as many pictures as possible, because you’re capturing the moment, and who doesn’t want to relive good memories? Do things that you love, spend time with the ones you love, and always stay positive, because life is too short to focus on the negatives in life. :)
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Forest photograph submitted by: Dogzrule106
RAVES & FAVES: My favorite subject in school is German because I’m really good at learning the language and it’s interesting to learn the culture and history of Germany, considering I’m part German. My favorite snack is popcorn, my favorite movie is The Hunger Games, and my favorite song is Jesus of Suburbia by Green Day.
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edrawer INSPIRATION: What inspires me are my emotions and the music I’m listening too, which matches my emotions. There are many countries I’d love to visit, but number one is Italy because of all the art and music influence in that country. RAVES & FAVES: My favorite snack is Pocky, that’s the snack from heaven for me. My favorite movie is....well... that’s hard to choose, but it would have to be either The Lorax or The Nightmare Before Christmas. I have no idea what my favorite song is because I listen to so much and it will constantly change, but my current one is In The End by Black Veil Brides. ADVICE: The program you use if you’re doing digital art is important. I use PaintTool SAI for my digital work, and sometimes I’ll use Photoshop, but rarely. With traditional art you have to have good material. If you can’t get any, find ways that you like with using what you have. Also for digital art, you don’t have to have a tablet to make it—I know a lot of people who use their mouse. I even used a mouse at first before getting my tablet! Oh, you also have to think about what you want to draw or create. Think of the color scheme, what character or object you want to make and other stuff to make it creative. It doesn’t matter if you’re not talented in arts. If you have fun doing it, keep doing it. Don’t let people discourage you and make you stop what you love doing. Try new stuff that you always thought about doing in those creative areas. -kikianimedrawer
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INTERVIEW WITH SAKURAXLS2 INSPIRATION: I have always loved how many artists drew and wanted to be like them one day. Once I found out about anime and manga, I wanted to draw it. The art was so amazing! I would love to visit Japan. I want to see all the mountains, and the cherry blossoms! RAVES & FAVES: My favorite snack would have to be cookies!! They’re so tasty! My favorite movie would have to be Tangled! I have always loved Disney movies, and the graphics and everything were perfect in that movie. My favorite song currently is Here’s 2 Us by the Victorious Cast. I love Victoria Justice so much—her voice is perfect! ADVICE: I would recommend using PaintTool SAI for drawing. The brushes and the settings are fun to play with and I love to experiment. But the thing is to keep on drawing! If you love to draw then just keep on drawing. Also it goes with writing or photography! Make sure you’re having fun, and don’t stress out with your mistakes! That’s how you get better!
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Snowflakes-My Favorite Miracle Poem submitted by: Isabella U., Age 11, Our Lady of Grace School, Fairview, New Jersey
What a stunning new batch of beautiful butterflies, Silently floating down to the fresh winter wonderland, With each joyful laugh the gentle breeze emits, Their icy wings sparkle, Until Jack Frost frantically works his magic, To keep warm the roaring fires, And keep plentiful the pleasure-filled sighs. While his little creatures become dreams that pile up, I marvel as they transform the world, Into the songs and celebrations, That make us sing purely for the sound of music, And make us all shout for joy. So I gladly admit with no regret, What a wonderful life.
Snowman and Snowball Fight submitted by: Calvin S., Age 12, Charleston Upper Elementary School, Charleston, Mississippi
Fun With Snow
Snowflakes submitted by: Alana R., Age 10, Lake Worth, Florida
Submitted by: Sebastian F., Age 11, Our Lady of Grace School, Fairview, New Jersey
Snow is very fun to play with! You can do anything you want with it. For example, you can use it to have a snowball fight, which is when two or more people play and hit other people with snowballs and to protect themselves, they build forts to hide behind and not get hit. There is a lot more activities to do in the snow, like make snow angels. You make snow angels by moving your hands in the snow. The most important thing is to have fun with it! Also you have to have a lot of snow. Those are two of the most common things to do with snow. They aren’t hard at all and are very fun! Only a few minutes of having a
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snowball fight or making snow angels could be the most fun you’ve had in a long time. Snow can also be fun when you have nothing else to do. Almost like a hobby. But if you want to play in the snow, you have to bundle up. Wear a hat, so you don’t get sick! The only hard thing to do in the snow is play sports. I love soccer, but I wouldn’t and couldn’t play soccer in the snow! But the fun had in the snow replaces the fun of sports anyway!
Season of Winter Poem submitted by: Grace B., Age 12, Hinsdale Middle School, Hinsdale, Illinois
She drops down from the sky, So tranquil, so still. You don’t hear her but she’s there, The world turns an ivory pale. As she makes her first hushed fall— Silence. Her blue sky turns grey, And then into black, As the night is falling, Her winds are vigorous And the snow squall begins— Anger.
She leans back her head And spits out a snarl. As snow turns to sleet, Patterns sound upon the roofs— Anger. The milky-white snow solidifies As drops of water hang from gutters, Frozen in time, She is the season of frost— Winter.
She pounces upon roads, And tunnels deep into the forest, Where she leaps upon an evergreen, To sleep soundlessly— Silence.
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I Heart Snow painting submitted by: Yejin R.
SOS
My problem is... I like this boy at school and he likes the other pretty girls. I am pretty too, with a little makeup that I put on in the morning, without my parents noticing. So, really I just need help about how to get his attention. Please help!
My advice is...be more than pretty! Get his attention by telling jokes, making him laugh, showing him you’re smart. It’ll set you apart from the other girls and show him there’s a lot more to you than looks! Submitted by: PumpkinSpice
My advice is... you should tell one of his friends that is your friend too to ask him what does he like in girls. Submitted by: lovegirl
My advice is...do want you want. Don’t give up your choice. This is your life. You can make bad choices or good choices, you pick. Submitted by: valenxox3
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Boy in black and the gang of four submitted by: dooshies
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My advice is...If he likes the “pretty girls” and you’re not included in that group, than he is not good enough for you! The perfect boy will like you for you, and boys really shouldn’t decide who they like by how they look! No one needs makeup to look pretty—if you feel beautiful, then you are. If you like hanging out with him, then you should, but don’t worry about making him like you! Submitted by: enilorak
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Wordsearch submitted by: Sarah B., Age 11, Uplands School of Penang, Penang, Malaysia and Criscy T., Age 10, Collins Elementary School, Houston, Texas
Winter fairy submitted by: NoahArk
Shenanigans
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Q: Why is the frog careful where he parks? A: He is afraid of being toad! Submitted by: HaiPoo
Submitted by: little-miss-diva
Q: What do you call a fake noodle? A: An Impasta!
Me: Knock, knock Bob: Who’s there? Me: To Bob: To who? Me: To WHOM. CORRECT GRAMMAR.
Q: What does a nosey pepper do? A: Gets jalapeno business! Submitted by: Nadezhda
Snowman with candy canes submitted by: Daniel M., Age 10, Guggenheim Elementary School, Port Washington, New York
Snowman with top hat submitted by: Alexis
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