Kids Alive! 7 October 2023

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BLACK HISTORY BLACKMONTHHISTORY MONTH

BEFORE WINDRUSH WINDRUSH

Do you enjoy learning about history? Well, October is Black History Month and it’s a wonderful time to learn about and celebrate the amazing contributions that people of African and Caribbean heritage have made to British society and culture.

This year, the International Black History Month organisation have chosen the theme ‘Before Windrush’. They want people to explore the stories of Afro-Caribbean people living in the United Kingdom before the arrival of Empire Windrush in 1948.

There are eight people featured in the campaign including Princess Ademola of Nigeria and Princess Tsehai of Ethiopia. These incredible princesses not only ful lled their royal duties, but also trained as nurses and served during wartime Britain. In the past, these stories have been overlooked, so it’s important that they’re shared now before they’re completely lost from history.

To join in with the celebrations, ask your teacher if your classroom can be turned into a living museum. Pick one of the people featured in this year’s campaign and research their life story. Or if you’re feeling adventurous, have a go at cooking a traditional African or Caribbean dish. Finally, keep an eye out for exciting events taking place in your local community.

For more information and ideas on how you can take part in Black History Month, visit ibhm-uk.org/black-history-month-uk

Do you know what reminiscing (rem-i-ni-sing) means? It’s remembering things – usually fun stuff – that happened in the past. It might be something older people enjoy really, but my daughters love a ‘Do you remember that time..?’ chat.

I enjoy a good reminisce with family and friends. We have a great laugh remembering the daft things we got up to as kids. One of my brothers thinks I have an amazing memory and says that if I can’t remember something, it didn’t happen.

There’s a more serious and helpful side to reminiscing too. Sometimes we remember things that weren’t so good and things we did wrong. Hopefully, we learn from those mistakes and turn them into positives by making changes for the better. That’s why events such as Black History Month are so important – it’s a time to look back and consider how to make things better now and in the future.

Learie Constantine

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Princess Tsehai

Princess Ademola

Kofoworola Abeni Pratt

Ivor Cummings

Fanny Eaton

Ignatius Sancho

Head to pages 12 and 13 to read about some of the people illustrated on this page

Illustrated by Philippa Martin

READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT HOW JESUS LOVES EVERYONE

Jesus’ Love is for Everyone!

The Kids Alive! team wouldn’t usually encourage its readers to eat junk food, but I have a confession to make – I really enjoy a tasty bit of fried chicken.

On one occasion after I’d tucked into a yummy meal in a well-known fried chicken restaurant, I noticed a quote on the wall from the person who started the company. It said, ‘I feed truck drivers and millionaires all at the same table.’ I really liked the idea of a rich person and someone who wasn’t so rich enjoying a meal together.

If you read the bits of the Bible that this week’s cartoon Bible story is based on, you’ll read how Jesus helped two different kinds of people – one rich and

says Justin Reeves

one poor. He didn’t look at one and think, ‘That’s just the sort of person who needs my help’ or ‘There’s no way I’m helping them’. Jesus just saw two people he loved and helped them.

The Salvation Army church I attend has a big sign outside that says, ‘You’re Welcome’. It doesn’t say ‘You’re Welcome … as long as you have loads of money’ or ‘You’re Welcome … but only if you’re poor’. I happen to know that all kinds of people from different backgrounds come to our church for all sorts of reasons. I’d like to think they all feel welcome and I hope they leave knowing that Jesus loves them. What can you do to help people know they’re welcome and loved by Jesus?

It’s a Love Thing

The Salvation Army is a church that welcomes everyone. Identify which of the Army’s red shields below has the correct statement underneath it.

Jesus Makes an Impact

Jesus Heals All Kinds of People

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B IBLE BR AIN TEASE RS

Would you consider yourself to be a Bible buff? Do you know how many sh and loaves Jesus used to feed 5,000 people? Which teenager defeated a giant and who was swallowed by a huge sh? From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is full of incredible stories and interesting information. Test your Bible knowledge by having a go at the questions below.

Name:

Which item is part of the armour of God? Who were the Ten Commandments given to?

A Breastplate of protection

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B Belt of power

C Shield of faith

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When Jesus got lost as a child, where did his parents nd him?

A At the market

B At his friend’s house

C At the Temple

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A Matthew

B Moses

C Micah

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Address:

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CLUE Exodus 31:18

Finish the name of this parable: The sheep and the _ _ _ _ _ .

A Goats

B Donkeys

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A Old Testament

B New Testament

CLUE Luke 2:46 ? ?

C Cows

What part of the Bible is the story of Noah’s ark in?

CLUE Matthew 25:31–46 ?

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of great stuff about being a Christian. You’ll also receive our mini-mag, Chatterbox, which is filled with jokes, games and much more. And to top it off, there are loads of awesome prizes to be won!

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7 October

Pick Out Patch

Have you seen the christmas card competition on page 11?

9 October Paul Jun – age 13

11 October

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10 October

13 October

The First Spacewalk

This week’s star of That’s Cosmic! is Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov who, on 18 March 1965, became the rst person to walk in space. However, things didn’t go to plan. After leaving the capsule through an airlock, the difference in air pressure between the capsule and the vacuum of space made Alexei’s spacesuit in ate like a balloon. Not only did this make it hard for him to move, but he couldn’t t back through the airlock.

i’VE ALREADY COMPLETED MY ENTRY, HAVE YOU? See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.

Leonov opened a valve on his spacesuit that de ated it enough for him to re-enter the capsule with minutes to spare. That wasn’t the end of his troubles, though. As Voskhod 2 re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, it went wrong sending the capsule more than 600 miles off course. Thankfully, he and the other cosmonaut aboard, Pavel Balyayev, were found safe and sound two days later.

Isaac Mcculloch – age

Nataliah Campbell-Lightley – age 9

The cosmos or universe is so enormous and stupendous it’s mind-boggling! Here are some facts about space that are … well, cosmic!

Alexei Leonov

Daniel Pardoe – age 13

Artist illustration of ‘Voskhod 2’

Ethan Schibchurn – age 12

Hehe,hehe!

Hoho,haha,hehe!

black history month

WORDSEARCH

Find the Black History Month-related words in the grid

samuel IVOR CUMMINGS

tsehai kofoworola ademola fanny eaton

ignatius learie nurses

doctors civil servant

politician

What do you do if someone rolls their eyes at you?

Pick them up and roll them back!

Knock, knock!

Who’s there?

Leon!

Leon who?

Leon me when you’re not strong!

Why do cows go to the theatre?

To see moo-sicals!

What do you call a bee who can’t make up its mind? A maybe!

What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree!

I was born in London in 1993.

In 2016, I became a presenter on CBBC and have since hosted Blue Peter and Saturday Mash-Up!

I am an ambassador for children’s mental health charity Place2Be.

In 2021, I was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing and made it to the semi- nal. Can you guess who I am?

Answers on Page 2

across:

Crossword Clues

1 Signal ‘yes’ with your head. 3 Large bird with black feathers. 6 Device used for telling the time. 7 Back and forth or to and _ _ _. 8 Quantity of bread that may be sliced. 10 Item used to smooth clothes. 12 Tooth on a wheel. 13 Last letter of Greek alphabet. 15 Sea mammal. 16 Unpleasant noise or racket.

down:

1 Jewellery item worn around the neck.

2 Double act or twosome. 3 Victoria sponge or Black Forest Gateau, for example. 4 Bid or proposal. 5 Everest, for example. 9 Ninety degrees is called a right _ _ _ _ _. 11 Swimming venue.

14 Finish.

by Neil Locker

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

across:

1 Stretch arm towards object.

2 Battle.

3 Our planet.

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down:

1 Firearm.

2 Fury.

3 Home for pet rabbit.

Crossword Clues H A

by Neil Locker

competition

Get ready to do battle, because this week’s competition features Battle Heads! In case you don’t know, Battle Heads are toys that inspire action-packed imaginative play. They’re a species born on a dangerous planet, known as the Danger Zone. There are ve clans who compete against each other for food and territory in a bid to survive.

The Mothership Playset is a two-in-one vehicle that allows kids to enter the Danger Zone. Pilot the ship with two Battle Heads, then choose whether you enter the battle eld by ying or driving. Place two Battle Heads in the driver’s seat and press the top of them to send their jaws ying at the opposition. The Mothership Playset includes one Mothership, two Battle Heads and three ags. For your opportunity to win a Battle Heads Mothership Playset, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk

Remember to put ‘Battle Heads Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 3 November when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by lling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: Battle Heads Competition, Kids Alive! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ.

Name:

Battle Heads are available to buy from Argos

What is the name of the planet Battle Heads are from?

Address: Postcode: Age:

Christmas Card Competition

Christmas Card Competition

Are you counting down to Christmas yet?

Here at Kids Alive! we’re getting excited about the approaching festive season. As part of our early celebrations, we’re supporting a Christmas e-card competition run by The Salvation Army.

Design your own Christmas card and send it to the address below for your opportunity to win a £100 Entertainer toy shop voucher! Not only that, we will feature the winning design on the cover of 16 December issue of Kids Alive! and add it to The Salvation Army’s card collection on the Don’t Send Me A Card e-card website. How cool is that?

First prize

1 x £100 Entertainer voucher

Sending e-cards is an environmentally friendly way to send a Christmas greeting, and – if you pay the optional donation to The Salvation Army’s Christmas appeal when you enter the competition – you’ll be helping to raise money for food and Christmas presents for children in need.

The different age categories for the competition are: Under-7s, 7 to 9-year-olds, 10 to 12-year-olds Over-12s.

The prizes up for grabs are…

Second prizes

2 x £50 Entertainer voucher

Age category prizes

4 x £20 Entertainer voucher

WIN!

What are you waiting for? Let your imagination run wild and get designing today! The more creative you are the better. You can use glitter or sequins too, but please stick to an A4-size piece of paper.

For your opportunity to win a voucher for The Entertainer, send your design, full name, age, address and your parent’s or carer’s email address to Freepost RUGC-XZAY-GRKG Supporter Services Unit, 3rd Floor, The Salvation Army, 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ. You can use your own postage stamps if you’d like to save The Salvation Army money. The competition closes on Friday 24 November. Please don’t fold your design and make sure you send it in an A4 envelope.

For more info and full terms and conditions please visit salvationarmy.org.uk/fundraise-christmas/christmas-card-competition or scan the QR code to the right to get started and to make an optional donation

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Black History Month

Black History Month

Black History Month 2023 is highlighting some amazing people who made an impact before the Windrush generation began arriving in Britain in 1948. Here’s some more information about four fantastic people who did incredible things.

Sir Learie Constantine

Learie was a man of many talents. He was a cricketer, a civil rights activist and a politician. He was born in a small village in Trinidad and his family was full of excellent cricket players.

Learie moved to Nelson, Lancashire to play cricket and during this time also studied to become a solicitor. When the Second World War began, Learie became a Welfare Of cer and played a crucial role in helping new arrivals from across the Commonwealth adapt to life in England. He fought for black workers’ rights and tackled racism and discrimination whenever he came across them.

After the Second World War, Learie worked as a journalist and radio broadcaster. He also quali ed as a barrister, published several books about his life and continued ghting for black rights and equality as a member of the League of Coloured Peoples. He even became Trinidad and Tobago’s rst High Commissioner, the rst black peer in the House of Lords and was knighted!

PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

Illustrated by Philippa Martin

Fanny Eaton

Fanny Eaton was born in Jamaica and moved to Britain during the 1840s. She was a model for many portrait painters at the Royal Academy of London. She was a key model during the Pre-Raphaelite movement and challenged the idea of what was beautiful in Victorian society. During this time black people were underrepresented or depicted negatively in Victorian art so it was a big deal!

Ignatius Sancho

Ignatius has an incredible story. He was born in Africa, then spent the rst ve years of his life as a slave on the Caribbean island of Grenada before being taken to England. In England he was also a slave for three sisters in Greenwich until he managed to escape. He went to work for another family and taught himself to read and write.

He used his writing skills to write many letters criticising politics and calling for the end of slavery. Many of his letters were published by newspapers. Super-talented Ignatius also published four volumes of music compositions and opened a grocery shop in Westminster with his wife.

Princess Ademola

Princess Adenrele Ademola was born in Nigeria in 1916. She arrived in London in 1935 and stayed in the West African Student Union’s hostel in Camden Town. During her life, she balanced her role as princess with her career as a nurse and midwife.

lms documenting her training as a nurse in several London hospitals. The lms featuring Nurse Ademola were shown across West Africa to inspire viewers and help them identify with the British war effort.

Check out next week’s KA! World to learn more about some inspirational icons of black British history. You can also visit ibhm-uk.org/black-history-month-uk for more information about Black History Month.

Stephanie

Age? 10.

Favourite colour? Blue.

Favourite food? Jollof rice.

Favourite sport? Basketball.

Favourite bit of Kids Alive!?

The wordsearch.

Favourite Bible story and why?

I love the story of Adam and Eve from Genesis, because it shows that God created all of us and after they disappointed him he still forgave them.

What do you want to be when you’re older? A musician.

Pets? We don’t have any pets. Hobbies? Playing the cornet, piano and singing.

Tell us a joke. Why does Cinderella not play football? Because she always runs away from the ball! What special skill or talent do you have? Singing.

Tell us something interesting about yourself. I am from Ghana (West Africa). From Accra on my dad’s side and Tema on my mum’s side. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I have two brothers, Nathan who is eight and Jason who is four.

If you’d like to star in our reader pro le section we’d love to hear from you! Get a grown-up to send us an email using the address in the purple box below. Then we’ll send you the forms to complete.

G e t I n T o u c h !

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New Junior SoldierS

A junior soldier is a young member of The Salvation Army Alex, Chloe, Emelia, Birmingham Citadel.

Cool Colou ri ngs

This Cycling Colouring was completed by Gaby, age 5. What a beautiful blue sky –perfect for a bike ride. We also love the cyclists’ faces!

Lily, age 9, has done a stupendous job adding some Strictly Come Dancing glamour to her Dancing Colouring. What beautiful out ts she’s coloured for the dancers.

Daria, age 5, sent us this cool Cricketer Colouring. Great idea to add multi-coloured cricket stumps. It makes them much more interesting!

Here be a pukka Pirate Pete Colouring sent by Otis, age 5, t’ celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Pirate Pete says, ‘Arrr-some work, Otis!’

IT LOOKS LIKE THE ICE IS BEGINNING TO MELT, PATCH.

WE WERE HOPING TO PLAY A GAME OF FOOTY.

…BRING ON THE SUBS!

WHAT WILL YOU DO, PERCY?

IS THAT A PROBLEM, PERCY?

YES IT IS, PATCH!

BUT BECAUSE THE ICE HAS MELTED, THE FOOTBALL PITCH HAS FLOODED.

THERE’S ONLY ONE THING WE CAN DO, PATCH…