KidForce Magazine - Special St. Paddy's Day Issue

Rhode Island’s

Only Magazine

By Kids, For Kids & About Kids!

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Hello

to all of our KidForce Kids out there

and welcome to

In this bonus

YOUR

magazine!

St. Patrick’s Day

issue,

We decided to squeeze in as much fun as we possibly could! You will find awesome contests, games, jokes, brain teasers, cool coloring pages, recipes & more!

And, of course, amazing artwork from local kids!

There is still time to submit your artwork, stories, cutest pet photos (and anything else you can think of!) for the upcoming Spring Issue of KidForce, so be sure to grab a parent or guardian and visit www.KidForceRI.com/submit.

You can win great prizes AND get published in the magazine!

Magically Delicious!

Ingredients: • • • •

6 cups Lucky Charms cereal 10 oz mini marshmallows 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick) Extra Lucky Charms marshmallows for garnish

Directions: In large saucepan melt butter on low heat. Add mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add Lucky Charms cereal. Stir until well coated.

Using an oiled spatula or parchment paper, evenly press mixture into 1″-2″ pan coated with cooking spray. Top with extra individual Lucky Charms marshmallows if desired. Let cool. Cut into bars and serve!

YUM! Did You Know?

56 years

Lucky Charms has been around for and is the first cereal to include marshmallows in the recipe. The mascot of Lucky Charms, created in 1963, is Lucky the Leprechaun, also known as Sir Charms, and originally called L.C. Leprechaun.

An Irish Friendship Wish May there always be work for your hands to do; May your purse always hold a coin or two; May the sun always shine on your window pane; May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain; May the hand of a friend always be near you; May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

Did you know that the Irish are known for their many famous writers and for their love of witty sayings, blessings and poems such as the one above?

Can you find two identical cards?

The first to submit the correct answer on our website will win a fun prize! www.KidForceRI.com/submit

Facts about

Ireland

is also known as the Republic of Ireland, or the

Emerald Isle because it is an island and has a lush, green landscape.

Capital City - Dublin

Language - English is now the official language. But there are some who still speak Celtic, also known as Irish Gaelic.

National Symbol - The shamrock, or clover.

In Ireland, they drive on the left side of the road, the opposite of in the United States.

Ireland is known for its great writers, beautiful music, horse racing, rugby and football (known as soccer here) and, of course, St. Patrick!

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in many countries all over the world including India, Australia, Russia, Singapore, Norway and many others. Each country has their own way of celebrating, but it is always a fun, uplifting holiday.

Many very important inventions come from Ireland including color photography, the first farm tractor, the submarine, the army tank and transatlantic (across the ocean) telephone calls.

All About Spring!

FLOWERS RAIN APRIL MAY SUNSHINE GREEN WARM

FEVER VACATION CHIPMUNK BUNNY MEADOW BIRDS HAY

Did You Know?

Well, hello there, lads and lassies!

My name is Shannon O’Kitty and I seem to have gotten lost on my way to a St. Paddy’s Day party in my village!

Can you create a fun and colorful “Lost Kitten” poster to tell my family that I am looking for them?

Submit your poster to www.KidForceRI.com/submit to win a great prize and get published!

1) Answer: Second place. If you pass the person in second place, you become second and they become third.

2) Answer: They all do.

3) Answer: Jimmy! Jimmy’s mother had 4 children‌ 4) Answer: Neither. Both weigh a pound!

Skating On Ice

By Caroline C. Age 9 East Greenwich, RI

Annabel M.

My Mother Earth

By Annabel M.—Age 9 North Kingstown, RI

Meet Sasha!

She is a Blue Lynx Point Siberian.

Anastasia C. Age 12 Lincoln, RI

City of Rhode Island Grace C — Age 8 Smithfield, RI

Who Was St. Patrick?

St. Patrick is known as the patron saint of Ireland, although he was actually British and not Irish.

The story goes that at the age of 16, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family’s estate. They transported him to Ireland where he was held captive for six years.

During this time, he worked as a shepherd and he turned to his religion for comfort, becoming a deeply believing Catholic. He eventually became a priest and converted many Irish people to Christianity.

Why is St Patrick’s Day celebrated in so many places and cultures?

St. Patrick’s Day, for some, is still a religious holiday celebrating the arrival of Christianity to Ireland. Over time, however, it has also become a way to celebrate the Irish culture and the contributions of Irish immigrants all over the world but, mostly, in America.

In the 1800s, nearly one million Irish immigrants moved to America and other countries to escape starvation during a time known as the Great Potato Famine. Though at first they faced terrible discrimination, there is strength in numbers. There were so many Irish people and they really stuck together! This gave them power, especially in politics. Politicians worked hard to get Irish voters —known as “The Green Machine”— on their side. Many of our presidents are of Irish descent, most notably John F. Kennedy, one of America’s most beloved leaders.

Today, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries around the world than any other national festival!

In Mumbai, India the Gateway of India is lit up green for St. Patrick’s Day!

In Tokyo, Japan, school children participate in a St. Paddy’s Day Parade!

In Australia, the Sydney Opera House shines bright green on March 17th!

Did You Know?

The tallest dog in the world is the

Irish Wolfhound.

It is also one of the oldest breeds, going back to first century Ireland!

Visit our website at www.KidForceRI.com/authors or call 401 862 6413 for more information!