Kids Alive! 11 May 2024

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EDITOR Cara Mott

DEPUTY EDITOR AND KA! JAM CO-ORDINATOR Ibukun Baku

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Jacob Adams

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Philippa Martin

PROOFREADER Chris Horne

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Major Julian Watchorn

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However, apart from Thelma’s best friend, a donkey called Otis, nobody pays her any attention at all. She’s got big dreams but nobody’s listening!

Then Thelma turns into a unicorn! Well, not a real unicorn, but a pretend unicorn! An accident leaves Thelma absolutely covered in pink paint and glitter, with a carrot stuck to her head that looks like a horn. Thelma looks like the perfect unicorn and everybody believes that she actually is one! Before she knows it, she’s on her way to becoming a pop star. At frst it seems like a dream come true. However, Thelma soon realises that being a super famous unicorn comes at a cost – and that just being herself can be pretty fun too!

You can watch ‘Thelma the Unicorn’ on Netflix from 17 May. For more information about Netflix subscriptions, visit netflix.com

‘Thelma the Unicorn’ is rated PG on Netflix. That means it’s suggested that parents or carers make sure it’s suitable for their children.

I’ve just fnished watching a preview of Thelma the Unicorn. I thought it was fab – there were loads of super songs, cool characters and plenty of sparkle! I did feel sad that Thelma thought being herself wasn’t enough, though. Of course, what Thelma didn’t realise at the time was that her best friend loved her just the way she was.

Have you ever felt like you wished you were someone else? A lot of people feel like that, so you’re not alone if you have. However, did you know that God made you exactly as you’re meant to be?

In the Bible there’s a psalm written by David that says ‘Body and soul, I am wonderfully made’ (Psalm 139:14 The ). Just like David, you are wonderfully made by God – he knows you and he loves you. To God you are perfect just the way you are!

COURTESY OF NETFLIX

Copying Jesus

Do you know the game where you copy everything someone does? (Do you know the game where you copy everything someone does?) It’s normally quite fun to begin with. (It’s normally quite fun to begin with.) But after a while it gets very annoying. (But after a while it gets very annoying.) Stop that! (Sorry! )

In this week’s Bible cartoon Peter copies everything Jesus does, but he isn’t playing a game. In fact, there’s a lot of scary stuff in this week’s Bible cartoon – wind blowing, waves crashing and maybe even a ghost?! When the disciples saw that it was Jesus and not a ghost, he was doing something really scary too – walking on the water! All the disciples were scared but Peter wanted to copy Jesus. He asked Jesus to invite him to join him and Jesus said yes! So Peter walked on water – and when he started to sink Jesus was there to help.

Read the comment to the right about doing what Jesus does

There can be lots of scary things in our lives –tests, bullies, worries, people getting ill, things we hear on the news. However, in the middle of all that scary stuff, Jesus is doing something. Jesus is helping everyone to know God. Jesus is showing people the right things to do. Jesus is putting good things into our lives. If we look hard, sometimes we can see the good things that Jesus is doing and we can ask him to invite us to join in.

What can you see Jesus doing? What can you join in with?

by Luke Cozens

Copy Jesus’ Pictures

Can you copy the image from the first grid into the second grid to see the full picture?

Jesus Walks on Water

Bumper Bible Breakdown

Did you know the Bible isn’t one big book? It’s actually 66 books put together to tell one big story of God’s great love. Join us as we look at each Bible book and discover why God made the world, what went wrong and how in the end God saved the world through his son, Jesus.

The Israelites Grumble

The Israelites had promised to trust and follow God, but they grumbled and complained again and again. They complained about their food from Heaven, so God gave them quail instead. They complained there wasn’t enough water, so God miraculously provided water from a rock. But no matter how much God did, the people still complained. God would get angry but when Moses prayed and apologised on their behalf, God’s anger would calm down.

On the other hand, God kept his side of the promise to make them into a great nation by giving them victories over the other kingdoms. When the king of Moab tried to get Balaam to place a curse on them, God used a talking donkey to show he was on the Israelites’ side and made sure that all Balaam could do was bless them.

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13 May

Lilith Foulis – age 13

15 May

Pick Out Patch

Frankie Carpenter – age 13

Kevin Cheeli – age 12

Jennifer O’Hare – age 12

Sonny Ikomoni – age 12

Amelie Bampton – age 15 14 May

17 May

I love football! check out pages 12 and 13 to see how you can organise a watch party. See if you can spot this version of me on another PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.

Optical illusions use colour, light or patterns to confuse our brains – that means the illusions look different to what is actually there.

Are the sides of these squares wonky? They’re actually straight! Nobody knows why the sides look wonky, but it’s probably to do with the black and white dots.

Why did the princess prefer her unicorn to her pony? Her pony horsed around too much!

What’s a unicorn’s favourite type of story?

A fairy tale!

Did you hear about the really negative unicorn? They always said, ‘Neigh!’

How do you know that a unicorn has been in your house?

They leave glitter everywhere!

To celebrate the release of ‘Thelma the Unicorn’ have a go at drawing this unicorn. To help you get started copy the unicorn (right) into the empty grid. Ho

Fit the five given words into the grid correctly to reveal a new word in the darker blue column. Some letters have been inserted to help you. Clue: Musical instrument.

AJAR CUBE WARM ATOM

by Neil Locker

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Crossword Clues

Crossword Clues

3 Distress call: _ _ _ (initials). 5 What your head rests on in bed. 6 Small unopened flower. 7 Provided with weapons. 8 Woollen footwear inside shoes. 11 Motor vehicle. 12 Food cupboard. 13 Item worn around your neck.

down:

1 Pigeon, for example. 2 Small jumping insect. 3 Do the doggy paddle, for example. 4 Eight-legged creature. 6 Shopper’s woven container. 9 Sleeveless cloak worn over shoulders. 10 Perform a song. 11 Wavy lock of hair.

by Neil Locker

What did the unicorn say when it fell?

‘I’ve fallen and I can’t giddyup!’

Where did the unicorn gallop to after the thunderstorm?

Somewhere over the rainbow!

Why did the little unicorn get sent to bed without any supper? It wouldn’t stop horsing around!

thelma the unicorn WORDSEARCH

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been on so many wild missions. They’ve fought to save New York from the villainous Shredder, taken on Super fy and his mutant gang – and they’ve eaten far too much pizza! There’s always another bonkers battle around the corner, but how cool would it be to choose the next adventure for everybody’s favourite sewer superheroes?

This week’s prize is a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action fgure, so winners of our competition will be able to do exactly that. However, these aren’t any ordinary action fgures, because the Ninja Turtles have donned their best disguises! Leonardo’s put on his favourite cowboy costume and Raphael’s dressed up as an astronaut! So get ready to come up with your own shell-rocking adventures, dudes!

For your opportunity to win a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action fgure, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Remember to put ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 7 June when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by flling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem Competition, Kids Alive! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ.

What disguise is the Raphael action figure wearing?

Astronaut Chef Surfer

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WOMEN’S FA CUP FINAL COLOURING

She shoots, she scores! It’s the Women’s FA Cup Final this Sunday (12 May) and we hope that you’re as excited as we are! Whether you’re a Manchester United fan, Tottenham Hotspur fan or just a fan-tastic artist, why not celebrate the fnal by adding some colour to the design below? If you’d like to share your artwork with other readers, email your colouring to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk Make sure you write ‘Women’s FA Cup Final Colouring’ in the subject box and give us your full name, age and address. Alternatively you can post your colouring to: Your Space, Kids Alive! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ. One last reminder, if you’re sending by post remember to fll 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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Goals for Good

Kids Alive! team will be tuning in tomorrow (12 May) to watch one of the biggest football games of the year – the Women’s FA Cup Final! In a competition that started with 456 teams, it’s Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur who will be battling it out to take home the trophy.

Last year, 77,390 people turned up to watch Chelsea win the cup at Wembley Stadium! There’ll probably be just as many fans at Wembley tomorrow.

Part of what makes football so great is that it brings together a big group of people who all support a common cause, like wanting to see their team win the Women’s FA Cup!

Helping End Homelessness

Goals for Good is a fundraising campaign organised by The Salvation Army (who publish Kids Alive!). It aims to bring football fans together to support an amazing cause –helping people who are experiencing homelessness!

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After the Women’s FA Cup Final, many people will be getting ready for Euro 2024, another giant football competition. Between 14 June and 14 July, nations from all across Europe will be playing against each other. During this time, Goals for Good will be asking football fans (and others!) to help them raise money for The Salvation Army.

The money that is raised from Goals for Good will go towards helping people who are experiencing homelessness, whether that’s helping someone fnd somewhere to sleep or giving them support with other needs.

Where Will You Sleep?

Could you imagine not knowing where you’re going to sleep tonight? Or not knowing whether you’ll have to go to bed without eating dinner? Those are two things that people who are experiencing homelessness might face!

At least 309,000 people are experiencing homelessness in England. That’s four times the number of people who turned up to watch the Women’s FA Cup Final at Wembley in 2023! Homelessness is a massive problem, but The Salvation Army is working hard to bring it to an end!

What Can You Do?

If as many people as there are going to be at the f support Goals for Good, then lots and lots of money will be raised! So why not get involved yourself?

Organise a Goals for Good watch party! Ask your friends, family or church members to all get together to watch a Euro 2024 match and raise money for Goals for Good! During half time, you can pass around a hat and ask everybody to put some money in it or ask your parents, carers or church leaders to set up a fundraising page online!

Get involved in your own Wear Your Kit to School or Church Day. Ask your teachers or church leaders if your class or church family can wear their favourite football kit, scarf or fancy dress absolutely everywhere for a day! You can also give a donation to Goals for Good and ask others to donate too.

Print out some colouring sheets from the Goals for Good website. You can turn them into posters so that your neighbours can learn about Goals for Good too!

To learn more about Goals for Good, visit salvationarmy.org.uk/goalsforgood Design Your Own Badge!

Design your own Goals for Good football team badge, ready for the start of Euro 2024.

Florence

Age? 9.

Favourite colour? Lilac purple.

Favourite food? Pasta and butter.

Favourite sport? Swimming.

Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? The quizzes.

Favourite Bible story and why?

Jesus healing a blind man, because Jesus performed a miracle.

Favourite TV programme? The Healing Powers of Dude.

What do you want to be when you’re older? I would like to be a café owner.

Pets? Two cats and one dog. Hobbies? Watching TV, swimming and exploring shops.

Tell us a joke. Why did the chicken go to the toilet? It was doing eggy pumps!

What special skill or talent do you have? Grade four piano, swimming and baking.

Tell us something interesting about yourself. I have done piano grades zero, one, two and three, and I have got 75 out of 75 on theory.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us? My favourite animal is a koala.

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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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Cool Colou ri ngs

This fantastic Happy Easter Colouring from Felicity, age 6, is an amazing reminder that Jesus is alive! Eggs-cellent work, Felicity!

Take a look at this incredible Happy Easter Colouring from Micah, age 8! We love the super colourful Easter eggs!

Super Story

Elina, age 4, has written a fab story all about a naughty rhino!

Rhino had smooth skin but bad manners. Once he stole a cake. The man picked up the crumbs. Rhino took off his skin and dived into the sea. The man flled crumbs into Rhino’s skin. When he put his skin back on, he itched. He rolled, rubbed and lost his buttons and got baggy skin!

Wow! This beautiful Springtime Colouring was sent to us by Constance, age 5. Constance used lots of shiny gem stickers –what a brilliant idea!

New Junior Soldiers

A junior soldier is a young member of The Salvation Army Erden, Godwin, Hope, Balham; Georgia, Dublin City; Georgia, Murton.

I’m a bit confuseD, Patch.

But when I asked the dentist if he had any baked beans or perhaps some tuna and mayonnaise, he told me to stop being cheeky.

Because I’m doing jacket potatoes for tea and the only filling I’ve got is cheese!

I told Robbie that I thought I needed a couple of fillings...

...So he sent me to the dentist.

So why did you ask him for those things, Robot?