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Word Search Can you fi nd all these words in the word search? Rat, Chinchilla, Squirrel, Beaver, Coypu, Gerbil, Rodent, Mouse, Capybara, GuineaPig, Vole, Mara, Muskrat, Lemming A H L I B R E G N M R L K C O Y P U J D A M L L E M M I N G B U E I S L A N M T Y S R R H K R E O N P K R E D C A A U E A R I V T M N P S D C A U A O A X I E O F T Q E G L R G H R C J S B R N E B V C K atie lown’s acey odents A n s w e r s Quiz Corner What do rodents say when they play bingo? Eyes down for a full mouse! What did the mouse say when his friend broke his front tooth? Hard cheese! What goes dot, dot, dash, squeak? Mouse code! Why did the mouse stay inside? Because it was raining cats and dogs! Why did the mouse eat a candle? For some light refreshment! R acey R odents A B Can you spot 10 differences?

Help the mice get home... What mouse was a Roman Emperor? Julius Cheeser! What’s small, furry and brilliant at sword fi ghts? A mouseketeer! What goes What’s small, mouse! What did For some light Julius Cheeser! and dogs! Why did the

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Can you draw a picture or write a poem about anything to do with mice, squirrels or other rodents. Make it as wacky and colourful as you can! Send it to us to have a chance of winning a Primary Times Tee Shirt AND seeing your prize winning entry published in the next Primary Times! Categories: ages 4-7 and 8-11

Name: Age: Address:

Postcode: School:

Send your entry together with this completed form to: Annie's Competition, Primary Times, 7 Southbrook Mews, London, SE12 8LG or scan them both and email them to: competitions@primarytimes.biz Closing date 24 April 2020. Good Luck!

What kind of cheese do rodents like? Mousearella!Mousearella!

All rodents have two front teeth that keep growing every day. Most rodents are small but the South American Capybara can weigh up to 115 pounds. Rodents usually only live 3-4 years. There are 56 known species of rats. Most rodents are herbivores. Rat pups can reproduce every 3 weeks. that keep growing every day. Did you know... How does a mouse feel after it takes a shower? Squeaky clean! How does clean!

Competitions Competitions Win an Exclusive Spy Bundle with MY SPY To celebrate the UK release of MY SPY starring Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal and Ken Jeong, we are thrilled to be hosting a competition to win an exclusive MY SPY prize bundle including a hoodie, a special spy pen, a notebook and a portable power pack.

JJ, a hardened CIA operative,

finds himself at the mercy of

a precocious 9 year old girl,

having been sent undercover to surveil her family. Despite his reluctance, JJ finds he is no match for Sophie’s disarming charm and wit. The family comedy MY SPY is out in cinemas now. For your chance to win this great prize, tell us how old the junior spy is. See below for details of how to enter. Win a Copy of Find the Spy Find the Spy by Zoë Armstrong and Shelly Laslo, published by Puffin on 19 March, is a fascinating introduction to the world of spies. Discover the true stories of eight spies: one who crawled across the rooftops of Paris, one who hid secrets in her wooden leg, and even the grandma-nextdoor who turned out to be a spy. With eight fiendish spotting scenes, only the most cunning reader will be able to find the real-life spies hidden throughout this book. Learn top-secret skills such as the art of disguise, coding secret messages and writing in invisible ink. This Easter, Imperial War Museum London will be putting the kids through their paces with a secret agent crash course, inspired by real life spies. This free family event is taking place on 4 and 5 April between 11am and 4pm. Assemble at 11am either day for your secret mission. For more information, visit www.iwm.org.uk. For your chance to win a copy of Find the Spy, tell us where the secret agent crash course is being held. See below for details of how to enter.

Win VIP Tickets to See Zippo’s Circus 2020 ‘Nomads’ The brilliant Zippo’s Circus, “London’s Favourite”, and several times voted “Britain’s Best Circus”, is coming to Blackheath Common from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 19th April with a brandnew production titled ‘Nomads’. The thrilling Brazilian Lucius Team of motorcyclists in the famous Globe of Death will take centre stage. Back by popular demand is Paulo Dos Santos– a brilliant 3 foot 6 inches (107cm) tall showman, acrobat and martial artist. They will be joined by an amazing and colourful troupe of acrobats from Mongolia, appearing in Britain for the very first time, all under the watchful eye of the World’s Greatest Ringmaster (and budgietrainer!) Norman Barrett MBE. Buy discount tickets at www.zippos.co.uk or book by phone on 08712 102 100. Use code PBH130 for up to 30% off.

Enter our competition to win a VIP Ringside Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children). Winners get free popcorn and candy floss for all four of you! To enter, tell us how tall the showman and acrobat Paulo Dos Santos is. See entry details below. Please note the closing date is 31 March. IWM Find the Spy COMP.indd 1

Win a box of books for your school Primary Times are offering schools the chance to win a selection of great books for their library. We have a whole box full of titles from super stories to fun educational books. We have several boxes of books to give away and the titles in each may differ. To enter the competition send your name, address, phone number and the name of your school using the details below.

To enter any of the competitions send your answer along with your name, age, school, address and phone number to Primary Times, 7 Southbrook Mews, London, SE12 8LG. Don’t forget to include the name of the competition. Alternatively email your answer and details to competitions@primarytimes.biz with the competition name as the subject by Friday 24 April 2020. If you are entering more than one competition you can put all entries in the same envelope.