14 JanuaRY 2023 salvationist.org.uk/kidsalive Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7342 50p The world's longest-running publication for children! salvationist.org.uk/kidsalive Pick Out Patch this week... Living a healthy and an active lifestyle and caring for your physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Penguins' Problems WIN! this week... Travelling to Safety
salvationist.org.uk/kidsalive What’s Inside? 14 JanuaRY 2023 salvationist.org.uk/kidsalive Kids Alive! formerly The Young Soldier – No 7342 50p The world's longest-running publication for children! Kids Alive! is available online – go to salvationist.org.uk/kidsalive Pick Out Patch this week... Living a healthy and active lifestyle and caring foryourphysical,mentalandspiritualwell-being. Penguins' Problems WIN! this week... Travelling to Safety 2 Turn this page upside down to read the answers Hey there, readers! We hope you’ve enjoyed reading this issue of Kids Alive! If you would like to get your own copy of Kids Alive! delivered to your home every week, why not ask your parents or guardians to take out a subscription* for you? Every week, Kids Alive! includes a cartoon Bible story, a competition, puzzles, jokes, comic strips and topical activities and articles for you to enjoy. Ask your parents or guardians to go to sps-shop.com/kids-alive, call 01933 445445 (option 1, option 1) or email subscriptions@satcol.org to set up a subscription. Subscribe* to A subscription* costs just £4.33 a month (or a one-off payment of £52) – all that fun for less money than the price of two chocolate bars a week (and healthier too!). And this way, you get a gift that lasts all year long! *This subscription offer applies in the UK and Republic of Ireland, with 51 copies delivered over 12 months. Please note that different prices apply to Europe and international orders. Available online! for £4.33 a month EDITOR Justin Reeves DEPUTY EDITOR Cara Mott GRAPHIC DESIGNER Philippa Martin EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Melita Day-Lewis KA! JAM CO-ORDINATOR Ibukun Baku PROOFREADER Chris Horne Kids Alive! of ce: 020 7367 4910 Email: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk 101 Newington Causeway. London SE1 6BN. Switchboard: 0845 634 0101Published by The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory (cost in the Republic of Ireland: 65c). Founder: William Booth General: Brian Peddle Territorial Commander: Commissioner Anthony Cotterill The Salvation Army is a Christian church and registered charity. The charity number in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 214779, in Scotland SC009359 and in the Republic of Ireland CHY6399 ISSN 1363-5662 Festive Fun WIN! this week... Living healthy lifestyle caring physical,mental spiritualwell-being. Give Yourself an ‘Elf’ Check! The Smeds and the Smoos Delivered to your door PICK OUT PATCH: Page 14. GIGGLE IN THE MIDDLE THERE’S SOMEBODY AT THE DOOR! Hamza Yassin. CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Bag. 3 Peck. 6 Roman. 7 Era. 8 Esau. 10 Prod. 12 Use. 13 Cargo. 15 Part. 16 Bee. DOWN: 1 Barbecue. 2 Gum. 3 Pony. 4 Cheer. 5 Wardrobe. 9 Arena. 11 Scot. 14 Rib. FIVE X FIVE ACROSS: 1 Proof. 2 Knife. 3 Ranch. DOWN: 1 Poker. 2 Onion. 3 Fresh. 4–5 KA! JAM 6 My Identity in Jesus 7 Pick Out Patch 8–9 Giggle in the Middle 10 The No-Dig Children’s Gardening Book Competition 11 Colouring Corner 12–13 KA! World 14–15 Your Space 16 Patch’s Pals: Eric the Electric Eel WIN!
are shrinking because ice at the Antarctic is melting far more quickly than it used to. By raising awareness about the impact of global warming on penguins, it’s hoped that people will make changes to the way they live. It’s easy to get involved in Penguin Awareness Day. You could visit a penguin exhibit at your nearest zoo, watch a wildlife documentary about penguins, discover more at a natural history museum or read a library book about them. Some charities or zoos will allow you to ‘adopt’ a penguin to raise money for conservation. However, the best thing we can do to protect our feathered friends is to help slow down global warming. Check out pages 12 and 13 for some great tips on how to tackle climate change!
You can also celebrate Penguin Awareness Day by colouring in the penguins on page 11
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JESUS HIM HELP YOU
Stick With Jesus
says Justin Reeves
hen I was a kid, I didn’t like going to church. I’d do anything I could to get out of it. The truth is, I didn’t like the thought of going to church. Once I got there, it was OK – there were people there who cared about me and did their best to make learning about Jesus fun.
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One of the reasons I didn’t like the thought of going to church was because I got teased about it at school. The truth is, there were probably only one or two kids who did that. My friends – the people who really matter –were pretty cool with it. In fact, as a grown-up, I’ve had messages from old friends who said they admired me for sticking with church and for having a faith.
Why am I telling you all this? I guess I’m hoping it’ll encourage you to stick with Jesus or make a decision to follow him. I’m really glad that I did. I won’t pretend that life will be perfect or even easy if you do – you’ll still make mistakes and people will still tease you or be unkind sometimes. But for me, sticking with Jesus is the best decision I ever made. I can think of many times when Jesus has been with me and helped me. Sometimes that’s through some advice I’ve read in the Bible, an everything will be OK kind of feeling after I’ve prayed or through people he’s placed around me.
Don’t be afraid to follow Jesus, readers – it could be the best thing you ever do.
If you’re not already a Christian but you think you would like to live Jesus’ way, here’s a prayer you can say to ask him into your life. If you would say you’re already a Christian you can still use this prayer as a way to ask Jesus to keep helping you in all you do.
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Dear Jesus, I know you love me and want to be my friend.
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Did you know that when you become friends with Jesus he gives you a new identity? You’re a member of God’s Kingdom and with the help of the Holy Spirit, you now have the power to follow Jesus’ way of living.
I Am… LOVED
God loves you so much! The Bible is full of stories and verses that show us God’s love. For example, John 3:16 says, ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’ ( New International Version). God gave up the most precious thing to him, Jesus, for an opportunity to be your friend.
In Romans 8:35–39, we are told that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. There’s nothing you can do that will make God love you more or less than he loves you right now. God loves you!
Now you know how enormous God’s love for you is, you can choose to love him and others too.
Every day this week, tell yourself ‘I am loved’. This will help God’s truth stay in your heart. Use the tick boxes below to help remind you and tick each day once you’re done. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Saturday
andromeda Galaxy
Neighbours and Satellites
Andromeda galaxy is our closest galactic neighbour. It’s so big and bright it can be seen from Earth on moonless nights without a telescope! Both our galaxy, the Milky Way, and Andromeda are spiral-shaped, with curved arms that make them look like pinwheel reworks.
The Milky Way has smaller neighbours too. Astronomers call these satellite galaxies. Earth and the other planets in our solar system orbit the closest star, the Sun. In the same way, hundreds of billions of stars – including smaller galaxies – orbit the centre of the Milky Way!
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to You! Happy Birthday t to 14 January Izzy Dawson – age 13 16 January Maddie – age 11 It’s super cold outside. i hope you’ve got your winter attire on like me. See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE. 17 January Amelia Headland – age 13 Zachary Stone – age 6 18 January Scarlett Meadows – age 10 19 January Joshua Harper – age 10 20 January Alisha Stead – age 12 Emma Budz – age 11 Loki Jasper – age 10 The
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Which bird always gets first place? A peng-win!
What do penguins wear on their feet at night time? Slippers!
Where do penguins keep their savings? In a snow bank!
Why don’t you ever see penguins in Great Britain? Because they’re scared of Wales!
Why didn’t the penguin jump off of the iceberg? He got cold feet!
How do penguins know when there’s something wrong? It smells a bit shy!
How do a group of penguins make a decision? They ipper coin!
What’s a penguin’s favourite relative? Aunt Arctica!
What do penguins eat for lunch? Ice-burgers!
I have a passion for wildlife.
I am a presenter on CBeebies show Let’sGoforaWalk.
I have not had a haircut in 17 years, so my hair is very long!
I was crowned the winner of StrictlyComeDancing in 2022. Can you guess who I am?
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M N O S A E F N N W S S I Z L W C F L S D N K R W D Q I I U I D O F F E E C I M T R P W D I L H R J N M C O P U S A N T X J J I R R E H U D W A K G M N A E R T T Y E E C F S G T P S K N R S F S D E N N M E O K N K X M R H E A E L D D U H S N F Y T T O W E B B E D G Q I B C L Z Z Y Y T A PENGUIN WORDSEARCH
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Clues 9 Answers on Page 2
Crossword
The answers to the clues are made up using all the letters from the list of words below. The three highlighted letters have already been placed in the grid to help you. Solve the clues and use up all the remaining letters. 1 2 3 3 across: 1 Evidence. 2 Cutting tool. 3 American farm. down: 1 Fireside implement. 2 Strong-smelling vegetable. 3 Not stale. PRANK ROOF cHEER FIN SOON
Crossword Clues O O F across 1 Container for shopping, carrier _ _ _. 3 Nip with a beak. 6 Julius Caesar was a _ _ _ _ _ Emperor. 7 Period of history. 8 Twin brother of Jacob. 10 Poke. 12 Utilise or employ. 13 Ship’s freight. 15 Separate or a bit. 16 Busy insect. down 1 Outdoor grill. 2 Chewy sweet. 3 Small horse. 4 Shout ‘Hooray!’ 5 Narnia story; The Lion, the Witch and the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . 9 Stadium. 11 Person from Glasgow, for example. 14 Bone in your chest.
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The No-Dig Children’s Gardening Book is based on Charles Dowding’s popular no-weed, no-dig technique. It’s full of simple gardening projects that can be done in small spaces and in containers. Perfect for grown-ups and children to do together, all the projects are broken down into easy, step-by-step instructions. There are also colour photographs, fun illustrations and some extra little facts about plants and wildlife. Find out how to plant fruit and vegetables, grow a giant sun ower and make your own compost. You can also learn about seasonal planting – that means what’s best to plant at different times of the year. For your opportunity to win a copy of the No-Dig Children’s Gardening Book, published by Welbeck Children’s Books, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk.
o you love the idea of gardening, but you’re not so keen on lots of digging and weeding? Well, we have the book for you!WIN!
Name: Address: Postcode: Age: 10 Daisy Lily Sunflower What giant flower are there instructions to grow in The ‘No-Dig Children’s Gardening Book’? Remember, the best way to enter is to email your entry to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk
The No-Dig Children’s Gardening Book Competition No-Dig
Remember to put ‘The No-Dig Children’s Gardening Book Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 10 February when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by lling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: The No-Dig Children’s Gardening Book Competition, Kids Alive! 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN.
penguin awareness day colouring
Here’s a drawing of three emperor penguins to celebrate Penguin Awareness Day. Usually emperor penguins are black and white, but we thought it would be more fun to give these brilliant birds a twist. Add plenty of colour to the design below and if you’d like to share your artwork with other readers, email your colourings to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Make sure you write ‘Penguin Awareness Day Colouring’ in the subject box and give us your full name, age and address. Alternatively you can post your colourings to: Your Space, Kids Alive! 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. 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 colouring we publish, so don’t miss out!
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Penguins’ Problems
It’s hard not to smile when you see videos of little penguins waddling around. They look so adorable! Unfortunately, penguins are facing some pretty big problems. So here are some fascinating facts about these brilliant birds, as well as some information about the problems penguins are facing.
First Some Facts
There are many species of penguin and most of them live in the southern hemisphere. These include the tiny blue penguins that live in Australia and New Zealand and the majestic emperor penguins of Antarctica. There are also the Galapagos penguins which are the only penguins to live north of the equator.
Penguins are considered birds, but they can’t y as they have ippers instead of wings. These make them expert swimmers –some can reach speeds of 15 miles per hour underwater!
Penguins are black and white so they can camou age with their surroundings and these clever creatures each have their own call – this helps them to identify their mates or chicks in a large group.
Climate Change
Climate change is a big problem for lots of species of penguin. When people talk about climate change, they’re talking about changes in the Earth’s temperature. The Earth’s average temperature can move up and down naturally. However, in recent years, scientists have discovered that it’s been increasing more quickly than it usually does. This change is sometimes called global warming and it’s a big problem for the planet’s environment – that’s everything around us, including things such as rivers, trees and animals.
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What’s the Cause?
Climate change is in uenced by things that humans are doing. Burning fossil fuels, such as oil, coal and gas, releases harmful gases into Earth’s atmosphere. Humans use these fuels to power vehicles or create energy for things such as electricity.
Cutting down forests to make space for more people to live in or for farming also has a big impact. This is because trees absorb carbon dioxide, which is one of the harmful gases that adds to climate change.
Melting Ice
Climate change is especially dif cult for emperor penguins and Adélie penguins which live in Antarctica. These penguins rely on sea ice so they can access food and places to breed. However, as Earth’s temperatures rise, sea ice melts and disappears. In 2008, a WWF (World Wildlife Fund) study discovered that 50 per cent of emperor penguins and 75 per cent of Adelie penguins could disappear in less than 40 years! How sad.
What Can You Do?
Thankfully there are things we can all do to try to help tackle climate change and help our penguin pals. Have a read of some of our top tips below…
Growing your own fruit or vegetables helps because it means trucks, planes and ships aren’t needed to transport that food from where it grows to your home.
Walking or riding your bike instead of travelling by car means you won’t add harmful gases to the atmosphere.
Cutting back on the amount of water you use also saves energy. Don’t leave the tap running when you brush your teeth and take short showers instead of the bath with lots of water.
Planting more trees helps to prevent more carbon dioxide from entering Earth’s atmosphere.
Turning off lights, computers and games consoles when you’re not using them means your family will use less energy.
Saying no to plastics where possible is really good. That means no plastic straws in drinks and reusing bags and water bottles rather than buying new plastic ones.
Recycling everything you can to avoid waste is another way to do your bit.
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Age? 4.
CharlieFavourite colour? Red. Favourite food? Chocolate. I like Smarties.
Favourite sport? I like swimming with Daddy.
Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? The pictures of other children. Favourite Bible story and why? Jonah, because a big fish spits him out of its belly.
Favourite TV programme? Fireman Sam.
What do you want to be when you’re older? I want to be a fireman. Hobbies? I like everything to do with cars and motorbikes.
Tell us a joke. Knock, knock! Who’s there? Stranger! Stranger who? Stranger than you! What special skill or talent do you have? I can pedal a go-kart very fast. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I sleep in the bottom bunk bed under my brother.
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Tessie, age 12, sent us this terri c Teddy Bears’ Picnic Colouring. The colouring is so neat, especially the multicoloured picnic blanket. Great work, Tessie!
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You can email or post your own colourings, drawings and letters.
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Check out this pukka Pinocchio Colouring sent to us by Maya, age 4. The whole colouring is great, but we think the rainbow is the best bit!
This cool Christmas colouring from Finley, age 9, looks beautiful! It also helped us remember how important it is to share peace and goodwill to everyone at Christmas and during the rest of the year.
Annie, age 6, sent us this super Street Dancer Colouring. Great colour choices for the dancer’s out t, Annie!
This awesome Design Your Own Superhero is from Amelia, age 9. Her design is for Super Daddy and it looks like he’s super strong to lift up a bus and stand on a monster! Great imagination, Amelia!
Jessica, age 6, sent us this really colourful Fly With Me Colouring. The vibrant colours really brightened our day!
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