140th Anniversary Reader Profiles

Celebrating the 140th Anniversary of Kids Alive! 140th Anniversary Reader Profiles To help us celebrate our 140th anniversary, we asked four readers who regularly get in touch with us to complete special Reader Profiles. Here’s what they had to say…

Age? 8. Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? Colouring page. Favourite Bible story and why? Noah’s ark, because there are lots of animals and he Eva saves them all from the flood. Tell us an interesting fact from 1881 (the year The Little Soldier was first published). The Isle of Man (my home) was the first place in the world where women could vote in a national election. This first happened in 1881. What is your hope for the future in 140 years’ time? For us as humans to be looking after the world better, especially all the animals.

Age? 11. Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? Giggle in the Middle. Favourite Bible story and why? The Christmas story, because it was the day Jesus was born. Tell us an Matthew interesting fact from 1881 (the year The Little Soldier was first published). Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin, was born in 1881. He was born in Scotland on 6 August. He had six brothers and sisters. What is your hope for the future in 140 years’ time? The world would be a ‘green’ environment. Age? 9. Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? Patch’s Pals. Favourite Bible story and why? The Easter story because Jesus died on the cross for us. Tell us an interesting fact from 1881 (the year The Little Soldier was first published). On 19 November, a meteorite landed near the village of Grossliebenthal in Ukraine.

What is your hope for the future in 140 years’ time? I hope Kids Alive! is still being read by children!

Noah

Age? 7. Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? The stories on the back page featuring Robbie’s Robot. Favourite Bible story and why? Daniel in the lions’ den because Esther it shows that even when you are in danger and worried you can pray and be safe. Tell us an interesting fact from 1881 (the year The Little Soldier was first published). Hamleys toy store opened on Regent Street in London. What is your hope for the future in 140 years’ time? More nature and trees. Less waste of electricity.