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Can you find all these words in the word search? Rat, Chinchilla, Squirrel, Beaver, Coypu, Gerbil, Rodent, Mouse, Capybara, GuineaPig, Vole, Mara, Muskrat, Lemming
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Why did the mouse stay inside? Because it was raining cats and dogs! What do rodents say when they play bingo? Eyes down for a full mouse!
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What did the mouse say when his friend broke his front tooth? Hard cheese! What’s small, What goes furry and dot, dot, brilliant at dash, squeak? sword fights? Mouse code! A mouseketeer!
Why did the mouse eat a candle? For some light refreshment!
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:
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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 24 April 2020. Good Luck!
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Help the mice get home...
What mouse was a Roman Emperor? Julius Cheeser! What kind of cheese do rodents like? Mousearella! How does a mouse feel after it takes a shower? Squeaky clean!
Did you know... 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.