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From The Editor Hi Kids, How many of you are celebrating your birthday in April? Many famous people are also celebrating birthdays this month but perhaps none are more famous than William Shakespeare. The English poet was born in April 1564 and went on to write 154 sonnets and around 40 plays. Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi would also have celebrated his birthday this month. The famous French sculptor is responsible for the Statue of Liberty in New York. You can read all about both of these talented men in this month’s issue of Kidslife. April was also the month when the Titanic sank on her maiden voyage. April 15th 1912 will always be a significant date in history so be sure to learn the facts surrounding this tragedy. On a brighter note, our Travel Diary this month takes you on a trip to Brussels. You can also read all about that extraordinary creature, the aardvark, as well as that lesser-known fruit, the loquat. Tim Berners-Lee is the subject of our Great Mind feature for April. Tim was responsible for inventing the World Wide Web. Can you imagine what life would be like without his invention?

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We also have a special feature on Autism and why it’s so important to be patient with those who suffer from it. In addition to all of these fact-filled features, Kidslife is also full of puzzles and other fun things to do. So enjoy yourselves kids. See you next month!

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6. Editor's Pick 8. KidsLife - Cover Star 10. KidsLife News 12. Crafty Corner 16. April- Facts 17. Fun Riddles 18. Travel Diaries - Brussels 22. Animal Kingdom - Aartvark 26. Great Minds 30. Loquat Facts 34. Book Club 38. KidsLife Clinic 40. Language Club 42. Titanic 46. Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi 50. Story Time 52. Fun With Maths 54. William Shakespeare 56. More Maths 58. Movies Night 60. Monthly Competition 61. Music Charts 62. New Apps We Love...

Flippable Wooden Fidget Toys The market for fidget toys is increasing exponentially, so the Kururin Japanese desktop toy comes as one of the latest to hit the market. While many of the toys for your desktop are focused on spinning or fidgeting in a literal sense, the Kururin toy takes a different approach. The Kururin is crafted from wood and features a sculpted aesthetic that allows it to be pushed over and rolled onto the opposite end. Users can perform a number of different moves and techniques with the Kururin toy in order to satisfy a need to physically fidget as you partake in some brainstorming or downtime.

Miniature Bowling Games Self-Launching Kites

Brando Workshop's creation consists of a wooden lane (complete with gutters on each side, triangles for aiming, and a backstop,) ten small wooden pins, a ramp for aiming and shooting, and a metal ball (similar in appearance to a ball bearing.) The ball sits on top of the ramp for players to flick it off, and the ramp can be adjusted to aim for the perfect strike every time.

The Kite-A-Pult works in a similar way to a slingshot and includes a handheld apparatus that can be used to rocket a kite high into the air.

Eco Egg-Dyeing Kits

Programmable Dancing Dolls Created in the likeness of Belle from the Beauty and the Beast, the Hasbro Dance Code Belle works by enabling young kids to program the way she dances via a tablet. This is done by arranging a series of rudimentary codes in order to teach kids the basics of coding and enable them to have more control over how the toy reacts and moves.

Knotted Fashion Kits

While egg-dyeing kits are staples for the Easter season in many households, they are most often formulated with synthetic dyes, even though it is possible to dye eggs naturally using just the extracts of fruits, vegetables and flowers. The Eco-Eggs kit helps kids and parents color their eggs for Easter using only natural dyes from ingredients like purple sweet potato, beets and cabbage. As well as including three all-natural dyes, the egg-decorating kit also includes ecocrayons and a chart that teaches kids how to mix and match the three colors to make even more colorful options.

DropMix 'DropMix' is the name of a new fun and fast-paced game from Hasbro and Harmonics the maker of Rock Band which challenges players to remix their favorite songs. While sewing, crochet and knitting are some of the crafts that first come to mind when it comes to the creation of clothing and accessories, this unique fashion craft kit from Make It Real introduces an alternative means of putting a garment together.

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My name is: Riana Habli I am: 4 years old My birthday is on: 18 March 2013 My favorite color is: pink My favorite sports is: ballet My favorite cartoons are: sponge bob and

my favorite character is: sponge bob

class/year: PreK (tulips class) I go to bloomingdales school and I am in My favorite game/app on my ipad is: dora When I grow up, I want to be a teacher March2017 April 2017

News Father and son harness magnetic fields for new type of 3-D printing

Working in their basement, a father and his son in Buffalo, N.Y., have created a new way to make metal items: They build them, one layer at a time, out of tiny bits of molten metal. Doing this relied on some creative use of physics. The duo designed a machine that employs magnetic fields to squeeze liquid metal into drops of precise sizes. Squirted onto a surface, those drops harden to build a solid metal object. Their method is a type of “additive manufacturing,” or 3-D printing. A 3-D printed object starts with a computer file describing its eventual size, shape and other details. A computer program digitally “slices” a model of the design into thin layers. Then it tells a printer where to place drops of material. One by one, these drops combine to form each slice of the object. The process repeats to add more slices on top. By this means, the object builds up, layer by layer. What is 3-D printing? 3-D printing is good for making one-of-a-kind items, complex designs or design samples. Those items can cost a lot to make. Standard factories are rarely set up to make novel or one-off items; they instead make huge numbers of similar things. “Ink” for 3-D printing can be liquid plastic, foods or even

cells. Printing with metal has been possible too, but so far it also has proven tricky. One common way to print metal objects layers a fine metal powder onto a base. Then a computer directs lasers to melt a pattern into the powder. It then cools into a hard base layer. The steps repeat to build new layers atop the older ones. But the metal powder needs special safety precautions. The waste powder must be handled carefully. And the lasers are costly.

Coral Reefs Face Extinction Half of the world’s coral reefs have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. The threat to coral reefs “isn’t something that’s going to happen 100 years from now. We’re losing them right now,” Julia Baum told the Associated Press. She is a marine biologist at the University of Victoria, in British Columbia, Canada. “We’re losing them really quickly, much more quickly than I think any of us ever could have imagined.” Even if global warming were to stop right now, scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. If no major steps are taken to address the issue, the reefs may be headed for total extinction. Why Reefs Matter The planet’s health depends on the survival of coral

reefs. They are often described as underwater rainforests, because they are ecosystems that provide habitats for one in four of all marine species. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full force of powerful storms. Corals are used in medical research for cures to diseases, including cancer, arthritis, and viral infections. They are key to local economies, as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and other businesses, bringing in billions of dollars of revenue. April 2017

Finally! Smart Prescription Glasses That Adjust To Your Vision Automatically As most people age, the crystalline lenses in their eyes start to stiffen and are unable to change shape as easily. As a result, objects in close range start to look blurry, forcing many middle-aged adults to carry reading glasses either around their necks or tucked away in a handbag. Those already suffering from nearsightedness, or myopia, a condition where distant objects appear blurry, have to depend on bifocals or, even worse, switch between two pairs of glasses. However, thanks to some Utah researchers, there may finally be a solution — self-adjusting “smart” glasses. The team, led by electrical and computer engineering professor Carlos Mastrangelo and doctoral student Nazmul Hasan, took an entirely new approach to eyeglass lenses. Instead of using glass or plastic, they tried to mimic the eye lens by enclosing glycerin, a thick colorless liquid, inside two flexible rubber-like membranes. Three mechanical actuators attached to the rear membrane help move it back and forth. As the membrane moves, it changes the curvature of the liquid lens, altering the focal

length, or distance, between the lens and the eye. The lenses are housed inside a special eyeglass frame containing electronics and a rechargeable battery to control and power the actuators. When a wearer looks at an object, a meter embedded in the frame’s bridge instantly measures the distance from the eye and transmits the information to the actuators, which curve the lenses the appropriate amount. The lenses can change focus from one object to another within 14 milliseconds, which means that the wearer can see everything, near and far, clearly. Similar to other smart devices, the batteries that operate the actuators do need to be charged. But given that they can last up to 24 hours, it is not a significant inconvenience. Before wearing the glasses, the user has to input his/her eyeglass prescription using a unique smartphone app. The information, conveyed via a Bluetooth connection, automatically calibrates the lenses. Should the prescription change, it can be instantly updated. This means one pair of these smart glasses could last a lifetime!

5-Year-old Becomes Youngest Contestant in National Spelling Bee Little Edith Fuller just made history by becoming the youngest contestant to ever qualify for a national spelling bee. The homeschooler from Tulsa, Oklahoma triumphed over 50 other kids – some of them reportedly three times her age – in the regional Scripps National Spelling Bee last Saturday. Now, Edith is on her way to Washington, D.C. for the nationals. The youngster won after correctly spelling “jnana”; an obscure Sanskrit word for knowledge. Other words included in her winning

repertoire are “virgule”, “sevruga”, and “odori”. Edith’s mother apparently detected her daughter’s knack for spelling at a dinner table when she correctly spelled “restaurant” – which, while it may not be too difficult for an adult – had never been taught to her before. “It’s fun to share her with everyone,” Edith’s mother, Annie Fuller, told Tulsa World. “I knew she’d be a novelty, so I’m proud she held her own.” April 2017

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Diamond is the birthstone for April

April begins on the same day of the week as July every single year. The daisy, which symbolizes innocence and the sweet pea are the flowers for the month

The Japanese fiscal year for most businesses starts on April 1st.

The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912

In the Southern Hemisphere, April is the same as October in the Northern Hemisphere.

The zodiac signs for April are Aries (March 21 - April 19) and Taurus (April 20 - May 20). April 2017

George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States of America on April 30, 1789

William Shakespeare, the playright, was born on April 23, 1564.

The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when South Vietnam surrendered.

I’m tall when I’m young and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? A candle.

What has to be broken before you can use it? An egg

You walk into a room with a match, a karosene lamp, a candle, and a fireplace. Which do you light first? The match.

Say Racecar backwards. ‘Racecar’ 17

What 5-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? Short.

What breaks when you say it? Silence!

What kind of coat can only be put on when wet? Coat of paint. April 2017

What never asks questions but is often answered? A doorbell.

What belongs to you but other people use it more than you? Your name.

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they? Footprints.

Brussels is the capital city of Belgium. Belgium is split into 3 regions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Flanders in the north, Wallonia in the south and Brussels in the centre. It takes just over 5 hours and 20 minutes to fly from Kuwait to Brussels.

You will land at Brussels airport, 12 km northeast of the city.

Brussels has rain all year round. The months with the lowest rainfall are April and May. On a sunny day, the city has magnificent blue sky. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to get around Brussels. You can take the metro, bus or tram. There are also plenty of good walking trails, ideal for getting from one attraction to another. April 2017

Believe it or not, Brussels is famous for its statue of a peeing boy! Locals celebrate many festivities at this little bronze fountain, even dressing him in a variety of costumes. The official name for the statue is ‘Manneken Pis’ and it is just 61cm tall.

Atomium Brussels is a gigantic replica of an iron crystal, enlarged 165 billion times! Situated in the Heysel area of the city it hosts art and science exhibitions within its 9 spheres. Erected in 1958 it stands 102 metres high.

Grand Place is full of historical significance. The 15th century town square includes the Hotel de Ville (town hall) and hosts a traditional market.

La Monnaie (the Mint) is the most famous Opera House in Belgium. It has been rebuilt three times by different rulers of Brussels. It’s very popular with tourists who can tour the building and admire the architecture. 19

In Flanders, the language spoken is Dutch. In Wallonia they speak French. Brussels is bilingual. The Belgian flag is a vertical tricolor of black, yellow and red.

The regional symbol of Brussels is the iris.

Distance Between Kuwait & Brussels: 2686 miles (4322.7km)

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native language French, Dutch, Flemish.

The former home of the Brussels Stock Exchange dates back to 1868. The Bourse building was built in neo-Renaissance and Second Empire styles and boasts hundreds of sculptures. It’s located just behind the Grand Place.

The National Botanic Gardens of Brussels has more than 18,000 species of plants and is well worth a visit.

The Palais de Justice has a distinctive golden dome and many columns. It was designed by Joseph Poelaert who died 4 years before its completion in 1883.

You should also stop off at Brussels Park which stretches from Place des Palais to Rue de la Loi. It’s home to fountains, basins and statues and has a symmetrical pattern of footpaths cutting through the park.

There are many museums in Brussels but be sure to visit the Museum of Musical Instruments. It has over 7000 pieces of musical history and instruments from all over the world, all housed in an art nouveau style building. It has a café and patio with panoramic views of the city and gardens.

ANSWERS:1.Black, yellow and red, 2.The iris, 3.Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels, 4.Manneken Pis, 5.Museum of Musical Instruments, 6.Waffles, 7.Opera House, 8.The Palais de Justice, 9.Nine, 10.Bourse building April 2017

Planckendael Zoo is about 30 minutes outside the city, easily reached by train or car. As well as the many species of animal at the zoo, there is also a Tree Walk which takes visitors through a small forest of 80 year old Beech trees and tells stories of small tree animals.

You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave Brussels without trying their waffles! Belgians have perfected this doughy delicacy and you can buy them everywhere from the metro station to street corners.

the Belgian flag? 1. What three colours make up l of Brussels? 2. What is the regional symbo Belgium. 3. Name the three regions of the peeing boy? 4. What is the official name of noramic views of the city? 5. Where would you go for pa ld you try in Brussels? 6. What doughy delicacy shou 7. What is La Monnaie? ? s designed by Joseph Poelaert wa ing ild bu ve cti tin dis ich 8. Wh mium Brussels have? 9. How many spheres does Ato Empire styles? neo-Renaissance and Second in ilt bu s wa ing ild bu ich Wh 10. April 2017

The name ‘aardvark’ means ‘earth pig’.

The aardvark is a nocturnal mammal native to Africa. They are sometimes called ‘antbears’.

They have a long pig-like snout, used to sniff out food.

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They also have sticky tongues to help them catch bugs!

They have ears like a rabbit and tails like a kangaroo!

They are found in a variety of habitats including dry savannas and rain forests but will avoid rocky ground.

They live in burrows, dug out by their sharp claws and powerful legs. Their rear legs are longer and have five toes. Their front legs have only four toes.

Their diet consists of ants and termites.

Aardvarks are yellowgrey in colour, covered with coarse hairs. They look brown because they are often stained by soil.

Their thick skin protects them from termite and ant bites.

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They can close their nostrils to keep out dirt and insects while they eat.

They measure between 105 and 130 cms in length, excluding the tail.

They have excellent hearing, ideal for when predators are close by. Their biggest threat comes from lions, hyenas, leopards and pythons.

Humans are also a threat. As our cities grow larger, the natural habitats of the aardvark are shrinking.

9.Yellow-grey, 10.Bleating sound ANSWERS: 1.Antbear, 2.Termites and ants, 3.True, 4.Dig fast or run in zigzags, 5.Four, 6.It is sticky to help it catch bugs, 7.In burrows, 8.Lion, hyena, leopard or python,

They dig fast or run in zigzag fashion to elude predators.

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The aardvark will make a bleating sound when frightened but otherwise, it is a quiet animal.

They are very good swimmers, able to swim in strong currents.

Aardvark teeth are used by African tribes to make bracelets which are considered as good luck charms.

1. By what oth er name is the aardvark know 2. What does n? their diet con s is t o f? 3. Aardvarks a re good swim mers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; true or 4. How do the false? y elude preda to rs ? 5. How many toes are on th eir front legs? 6. What is spe cial about the ir tongue? 7. Where do a ardvarks live? 8. Name two o f their bigges t predators? 9. What colou r are aardvark s? 10. What soun d do they mak e when frighte ned? April 2017

TIM BERNERS-LEE Inventor of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee was born on 8th June 1955 in London, England.

He attended Sheen Mount Primary School and then Emanuel School in south west London. Later he studied at Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Oxford where he received a first-class Bachelor of Arts degree in physics.

His parents, Mary Lee Woods and Conway Berners-Lee worked on the first commercialbuilt computer, Ferranti Mark 1.

Tim was a keen train-spotter and learned electronics by playing with a model railway.

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He began work as an engineer and, in 1978, joined D. G. Nash where he helped create type-setting software for printers. Later, in Geneva, he worked on a project to facilitate sharing and updating information among researchers. He built a prototype based on the context of hypertext and named it ‘Enquire’.

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In 1980, he joined John Poole’s Image Computer Systems Ltd and ran the technical side for a period of three years, gaining experience in computer networking. 27

In 1989, Tim saw an opportunity to join hypertext with the internet. He used similar ideas to those he used from ‘Enquire’ and created the ‘World Wide Web’. He designed and built the first Web browser and the first Web server.

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Tim married Nancy Carlson in 1990. The couple had two children but divorced in 2011. In 1994, Tim founded the W3C at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, inviting companies to create standards and recommendations to improve the quality of the Web.

Timâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideas were freely available. He received no patent and no royalties.

The World Wide Web Consortium decided that its standards should be based on royalty-free technology so they could be easily adopted by anyone.

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In 2001, Tim became patron of the East Dorset Heritage Trust and, in 2004, he accepted a chair in computer science at the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton, to work on the Semantic Web.

In 2009, Tim began working with the UK government to help make data more open and accessible on the Web.

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in Later the same year, he 2001. He was knighted in launched the World Wide 2004 and, on 13th June 2007, Web Foundation in order to received the Order of Merit; advance the Web and empower one of only 24 living members humanity. entitled to hold the honour.

In 2014 Tim married Rosemary Leith, a director of the World Wide Web Foundation.

Next time youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;'re using the internet, spare a thought for Tim Berners-Lee who has made life so much easier for us all with this innovative invention.

Questions: 1. Tim received a first-class Bachelor of Arts degree in which subject? 2. How did he first learn about electronics? 3. Where did he build his Enquire prototype? 4. What was the name of the commercial-built computer worked on by his parents? 5. Tim received no patent and no royalties â&#x20AC;&#x201C; true or false? 6. How many living members of the Order of Merit are there? 7. How many times has Tim been married? 8. What honour did he receive in 2004? 9. Where was W3C founded? 10. In what hear did Tim begin working with the UK government? ANSWERS: 1.Physics, 2.By playing with a model railway, 3.Geneva, 4.Ferranti Mark 1, 5.True, 6.24, 7.2, 8.He was knighted, 9.Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 10.2009 April 2017

Loquat fruits grow in clusters. They can be round, oval or pear-shaped.

The loquat originates from southeastern China. Today, Japan is the leading producer of loquats, followed by Israel and Brazil.

There are many varieties of loquat. Some of the more common include ‘Early Red’, ‘Thales’ and ‘Victor’. There’s also a variety called Mrs. Cooksey!

The tangy flesh of a loquat can be white, yellow or orange depending on the producer. April 2017

They grow on large evergreen shrubs or small trees, usually about 10ft tall.

They have smooth yellow or orange skin.

Each loquat contains 3-5 large brown seeds.

The fruit is easy to grow and is often used as an ornamental tree.

The flowers are small, white and sweetly fragrant. April 2017

In the 1950s, the flowers attracted much attention from perfume makers in France and Spain. Whilst the resulting scent was appealing, the profits were very small.

Loquat fruits should be allowed to fully ripen before picking. They reach maturity in about 90 days. Unripe fruits do not ripen properly once picked and are excessively acid.

The leaves of a loquat tree are dark green and glossy on the top and hairy underneath with thick, stiff veins.

In Japan, loquat leaves are dried to make a beverage known as ‘biwa cha’. The brew is thought to be good for the skin and for respiratory conditions.

Loquat syrup is used in Chinese medicine to sooth a sore throat.

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The wood from a loquat tree has traditionally been used to make rulers and other drawing instruments.

Young branches have also been used to make animal feed.

The fruit is an excellent source of vitamin A, iron, copper and calcium.

Loquat fruit can be eaten straight from the tree. It is also ideal as a pie filling or when made into jam or jelly.

ANSWERS: 1.3-5, 2.Japan, 3.White, 4.About 90 days, 5.True, 6.To make animal feed, 7.Biwa cha, 8.Round, oval or pear-shaped, 9.Vitamin A, 10.Loquat syrup April 2017

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by Holly Goldberg Sloan

The Time Museum by Matthew Loux

The internship program at the Time Museum is a little unusual. For one thing, kids as young as twelve get to apply for these prestigious summer jobs. And as for the applicant pool . . . well, these kids come from all over history. When Delia finds herself working at the Time Museum, the last thing she expects is to be sent on time-traveling adventures with an unlikely gang of kids from across the eons. From a cave-boy to a girl from the distant future, Delia's team represents nearly all of human history! They're going to need all their skills for the challenge they've got in store . . . defending the Time Museum itself!

Frogkisser! by Garth Nix

Poor Princess Anya. Forced to live with her evil stepmother’s new husband, her evil stepstepfather. Plagued with an unfortunate ability to break curses with a magic-assisted kiss. And forced to go on the run when her stepstepfather decides to make the kingdom entirely his own. Aided by a loyal talking dog, a boy thief trapped in the body of a newt, and some extraordinarily mischievous wizards, Anya sets off on a Quest that, if she plays it right, will ultimately free her land and teach her a thing or two about the use of power, the effectiveness of a well-placed pucker, and the finding of friends in places both high and low.

Julia is very short for her age, but by the end of the summer run of The Wizard of Oz, she'll realize how big she is inside, where it counts. She hasn't ever thought of herself as a performer, but when the wonderful director of Oz casts her as a Munchkin, she begins to see herself in a new way. As Julia becomes friendly with the poised and wise Olive - one of the adults with dwarfism who've joined the production's motley crew of Munchkins - and with her deeply artistic neighbor, Mrs. Chang, Julia's own sense of self as an artist grows.

The Mystery of the Painted Dragon You Can Read

by Helaine Becker In this fun and funny celebration of literacy, kids of all ages will discover that the act of reading is a daring adventure that can take you anywhere! You can read at the playground, under the sea, at the opera and even in outer space! It turns out you can read everywhere! And when you do, you open yourself to a universe of adventure. Presented in light-hearted, rib-tickling verse that's perfect for reading aloud, You Can Read sings it loud and proud: Books are awesome. And so are the people who read them.

by Katherine Woodfine

Ribbit

by Jorey Hurley With minimal prose and joyful illustrations, acclaimed artist and author Jorey Hurley tells the story of a year in the life of a frog family. From tadpole to froglet to frog, there is more to a frog’s life that can be clearly seen. Filled with stunning illustrations and only one word on each spread, Jorey Hurley’s vibrant picture book tells the story of a day in the life of a frog family, above and below the pond. April 2017

A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Chris Riddell's Goth Girl series, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens's Murder Most Unladylike series. When a priceless painting is stolen, our dauntless heroines Sophie and Lil find themselves faced with forgery, trickery and deceit on all sides! Be amazed as the brave duo pit their wits against this perilous puzzle! Marvel at their cunning plan to unmask the villain and prove themselves detectives to be reckoned with – no matter what dangers lie ahead . . .

Little Fox in the Forest

Pip Bartlett's Guide to Unicorn Training by Jackson Pearce

From bestselling authors Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce comes the second installment in a series bursting with magical creatures, whimsical adventures, and quirky illustrations. Now that the mystery of the exploding Fuzzles has been solved, it's up to Pip and Tomas to save their town from another magical troublemaker . . . the Unicorn.

by Stephanie Graegin When a young girl brings her beloved stuffed fox to the playground, much to her astonishment, a real fox takes off with it! The girl chases the fox into the woods with her friend, the boy, following close behind, but soon the two children lose track of the fox. Wandering deeper and deeper into the forest, they come across a tall hedge with an archway. What do they find on the other side? A marvelous village of miniature stone cottages, tiny treehouses, and, most extraordinary of all, woodland creatures of every shape and size. But where is the little fox? And how will they find him?

The Great Big Boom by Judd Winick

HILO's BA-ACK in this funny New York Times bestselling full-color middle-grade graphic novel series that Bone creator Jeff Smith calls delightful and Big Nate author Lincoln Peirce says Every kid will love! Hilo may look like an ordinary kid, but he's DEFINITELY not! When we last saw Hilo, DJ, and Gina, Gina had been sucked into a mysterious portal to who knows where! But friends don't let friends disappear into NOWHERE! It's up to D.J. and Hilo to follow her. Will there be danger? YES! Will there be amazing surprises? OF COURSE! Will Gina end up being the one to save them? DEFINITELY! With the help of Polly, the magical warrior cat, the friends will have to battle bad guys and face disgusting food, an angry mom, powerful magic, and more! Will they survive . . . and make it back to Earth before the portal closes again?! Find out in the third Hilo adventure!" April 2017

See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng 11-year-old Alex Petroski loves space and rockets, his mom, his brother, and his dog Carl Sagan named for his hero, the real-life astronomer. All he wants is to launch his golden iPod into space the way Carl Sagan (the man, not the dog) launched his Golden Record on the Voyager spacecraft in 1977. From Colorado to New Mexico, Las Vegas to L.A., Alex records a journey on his iPod to show other lifeforms what life on earth, his earth, is like. But his destination keeps changing. And the funny, lost, remarkable people he meets along the way can only partially prepare him for the secrets heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll uncover from the truth about his long-dead dad to the fact that, for a kid with a troubled mom and a mostly not-around brother, he has way more family than he ever knew.

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Autism

What Does Autism Mean?

People usually call it autism (say: AW-tiz-um), but the official name is autism spectrum disorders. Why? Because doctors include autism in a group of problems that kids can have, including Asperger syndrome and others. These problems happen when the brain develops differently and has trouble making sense of the world and helping someone communicate.

Every day, our brains interpret (understand) the things we see, smell, hear, taste, touch, and experience. But when someone's brain has trouble interpreting these things, it can make it hard to talk, listen, understand, play, and learn. A kid's symptoms could be very mild, severe, or somewhere in the middle. Someone with mild symptoms might need only a little bit of help. But a kid with severe symptoms might need a lot of help with learning and doing everyday stuff.

Kids with autism often can't make connections that other kids make easily. For example, when people smile, you know they feel happy or friendly; when people look mad, you can tell by their face or their voice. But many kids who have autism spectrum disorders have trouble understanding what emotions look like and what another person is thinking. They might act in a way that seems unusual, and it can be hard to understand why they're doing it. April 2017

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A kid with an autism spectrum disorder might:

have trouble learning the meaning of words do the same thing over and over, like saying the same word move his or her arms or body in a certain way have trouble adjusting to changes (like trying new foods, having a substitute teacher, or having toys moved from their usual places) Imagine trying to understand what your teacher is saying if you didn't know what her words really mean. It is even more frustrating if a kid can't come up with the right words to express his or her own thoughts, or tell a parent what he or she needs or wants. Sometimes this can make a kid very upset and frustrated. April 2017

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Some issues — like not wanting to try new foods or not wanting anyone to move your toys — affect lots of kids, not just those who have an autism spectrum disorder. But kids with these disorders may have more trouble learning to handle stuff that's challenging and annoying.

Getting Help for Autism There is no cure for autism, but doctors, therapists, and special education teachers can help kids learn to communicate better. A kid might learn sign language or get a message across by pointing at pictures. The care team also can help improve a kid's social skills, stuff like taking turns and playing in a group. Some kids who have mild symptoms will graduate high school and may go to college and live on their own. Many will always need some kind of help. But all will have brighter futures when they have the support and understanding of their families, doctors, teachers, therapists, and friends. So be sure to be a friend! April 2017

Learning Directions Here's a fun exercise in learning cardinal directions, north, south, east and west! Use the town map as a guide, and determine the direction of locations relative to one another.

LABEL the compass rose with N, S, E, W. Write NORTH, SOUTH, EAST OR WEST to complete each sentence. 1. Harriet heads __________ to go to school. 2. Larry goes __________ to go to Harrietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. 3. Kim heads __________to go to the supermarket. 4. A police officer would go __________ to the supermarket. 5. Kids at school head __________ to play at the park. 6. Harrietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad is a police officer. He heads __________ to go to work. 7. Larry heads __________ to go to school. 8. Kim heads __________ to visit Larry. April 2017

Getting Lost By HADEEL RASHID

Stuck here in this jungle searching my way out, What month are we in wasn't it May? Hearing the trees shake with anger, Watching the damp leaves scatter all around faster. Screech scranch there goes another sound, Is that a snake I've just found? I wonder if my parents are searching for me, Laughter and being with family is what I wish I could see Watching the animals go wild, Maybe I shouldn't have smiled. Here they come chasing after me, Feeling tired and start to sweat, Cuts and scars is all I get, Does anyone around here have antiseptic cream Or should I stay here all day and scream? Feeling terrified more than ever, Will I be stuck here forever? April 2017

You might have heard of the famous RMS Titanic luxury ship which sadly sank after hitting an iceberg on April 15, 1912 on her very first voyage ever. Let's explore some awesome facts about the Titanic. April 2017

On 30 April 1907 at a dinner between J Bruce Ismay and Lord William James Pierrie, the idea to build the Titanic sprang to mind. They wanted to build a ship that was even better than the luxury Cunard line on the Atlantic. Once theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d decided what they were going to do, the planning went full steam ahead.

It took 3 years to build and cost $7,500,000 (equivalent to $400 million today). Wow, she must have been one special ship. 8 of the 3000 construction workers who were paid $10 per week, died during construction. She was built in Belfast in the Harland and Wolff shipyard by the White Star Line company and owned by J P Morgan, an American tycoon. April 2017

What was the Titanic like? The Titanic was almost as long as three football fields, as tall as a 17 storey building, with four smoke stacks; only one of the smoke stacks was for decoration to give the ship a balanced look. The engines used more than 800 tons of coal daily and the top speed was 24 knots (27 miles per hour). She was one of the first ships to have a telephone system and electric lights in all bedrooms, with four elevators, a heated swimming pool, a gym, two libraries and two barber shops. There were 840 staterooms, 9 decks and 10,000 light bulbs. Wow!

What did the Titanic have on board? Ticket costs The cost of a First Class ticket was $4,350 (£875), $1,750 for a Standard Class ticket and $30 for a Third class ticket. These were mostly for families who were immigrating to the United States. In many cases they had sold everything to get onto the Titanic and to give them some money to get started in America. Those were some seriously expensive tickets!

Here are just some of the supplies the Titanic carried (she certainly did carry a lot!): • 75,000 pounds of fresh meat • 36,000 apples • 40 tons of potatoes • 1,000 loaves of bread • 10,000 pounds of sugar • 40,000 fresh eggs

All about the Passengers and Crew Titanic could carry about 3,547 people when fully loaded, which is both passengers and crew but they sailed from Southampton with 2,223 on board. 1,324 were passengers and 885 were crew. There were 13 honeymooning couples too.

• 6,000 pounds of butter • 15,000 bottles of ale • 8,000 cigars

When the Titanic sank, the total number of survivors was 706. Of these 492 were passengers most of them from First Class, and 214 crew members. All 25 Engineering Officers died whilst trying to keep the ship afloat. Two dogs survived and the band played music till the ship went under. Unfortunately none of the band members survived. lThe

Titanic was built between 1909 and 1911.

lIt was 882 feet (269 metres) in length and 175 feet (53 metres) in height. lThe Titanic’s engines were powered by pressurized steam from burning coal.

lIt was a luxury passenger liner that carried some of the world’s richest people as well as others looking for a new life in North America. lThe Titanic's intended course was from Southampton, England to New York City, USA. lIt left Southampton on April 10, 1912 and stopped at destinations in France and Ireland before heading west towards New York.

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What happened to the great ship? On 14 April 1912 the Titanic received warnings of icebergs in the area from other ships. The lifeboat drill for that day was cancelled by the Captain, so the crew didn’t know what to do. After the second iceberg warning the ship changed course, which landed up being a big mistake as it took it right into a collision course with the iceberg. More warnings came, but Captain Smith didn’t receive them. He also didn’t receive the final one at 9.40pm that night. At 11pm the ship Californian, sent a message to say she’d stopped sailing due to icebergs but the acting captain wasn’t interested. The fatal iceberg was 15 miles (24 kilometers) away. There was no wind and the waters were calm. This actually made it more difficult to spot icebergs as you couldn’t see water breaking up against it. Titanic hit the iceberg at 11.39pm. When the

Captain put out a distress signal, the nearest ship – the Californian – 20 miles (32 kilometers) away, had turned off her wireless. The ship Carpathia – 58 miles (93 kilometers) away – sent a message to say she was on her way, but she was actually four hours away. Lifeboats were launched, but lots of them weren’t actually very full. By 2.20am the Titanic slipped beneath the freezing water which could kill people quickly. By 4.10am Carpathia arrived and the captain Arthur Rostron said: “Except for the [life] boats beside the ship and the icebergs, the sea was strangely empty…” By 8.30am Californian arrived after realising the disaster and by 8.50am Carpathia sailed for New York with 705 survivors and many dead. It was a very sad occasion. 45

lIt took 15 minutes to reach the ocean floor, sinking at a speed of around 10 miles per hour. lThe approximate age of the iceberg’s snow was 10,000 years. Only 1/10th of its mass could be seen above water. lTitanic could carry 64 lifeboats. 48 were originally planned but reduced in number so the decks looked less cluttered but 20 were actually carried aboard.

lIt took 74 years before the wreck was rediscovered 2.3 miles (nearly 4 kilometers) under the sea. lAbout

6,000 artefacts have been recovered from the wreck to date.

lWhen it opened the movie Titanic was the first film to reach the billiondollar mark. The initial amount of money the movie made was $1.84 billion. It stayed the highest grossing film until Avatar passed it in 2010.

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Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi was a French sculptor who is best known for designing Liberty Enlightening the World, commonly known as the Statue of Liberty. Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi was born on April 2, 1834 in Colmar, France. He studied sculptor and painting in Paris. In 1870, he designed the Statue of Liberty to mark the FrancoAmerican alliance of 1778. He raised money in both France and the U.S. for the New York landmark. He also created the Lion of Belfort, which is carved out of red sandstone in France.

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He came from a prosperous family from the German Rhineland. His father, Jean-Charles, was an official who parlayed family wealth. He had many properties which ensured him his lifestyle. Unfortunately he died young, in 1836, when his son Frederick was only 2 years old. His wife Charlotte Augusta then managed the fortune of her husband with caution, allowing his son to enjoy a windfall that put them all to freedom from want. Frederick had three brothers, two of whom died young. The survivor was a lawyer, but the disease prevailed and he had to be interned. On the death of his father, the family moved to Paris at 30 Rue Merchants. This address is now the Bartholdi Museum. Auguste, as he became known, studied at the Lycée Louis-leGrand, where he graduated in 1852, then at the National School of Fine Arts, where he studied architecture and painting. In 1855 and 1856 he made a trip to Egypt and Yemen, which marked the journey to the end of his life, revealing contrasting countries. During this trip he made his friends Edward-Auguste Imer, Jean-Léon Gérôme and Léon Belly, who gave him the first ideas of monumental sculptures. He took the opportunity to return to France with a large amount of evidence of this journey through many photos, drawings and engravings.

Early in his career

His professional career began in 1852 in Paris, when he moved to his own premises. He received his first major command through his hometown, Colmar, with offers to perform a statue of General Rapp (1856). The following year, he made plans for the architectural complex of the Palais Longchamp in Marseille. In 1864, the year he was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, he realized the fountain dedicated to Admiral Bruat, also in Colmar. The previous year he had already made in Colmar another monument dedicated to Martin Schongauer. In 1865 he participated in the famous meal offered by Edouard de Laboulaye. During the meal he was issued with the idea to offer to the young nation of United States,

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Construction of the Statue of Liberty From 1874 he began the work of the Statue of Liberty, after acceptance of the final model. This work took place in Paris until 1884. He began with the most impressive elements to quickly show the progress of work and influence campaigns donations to finance its work. Primarily, this involved the arm holding the torch, and the head. a colossal statue of Franco-American friendship. Bartholdi was chosen as architect and sculptor, based on sketches he had made to the attention of the Egyptian Khedive. The following year, he made a bust of Laboulaye, his friend. In 1867 it was the city of Corte, Corsica, who asked him for a statue of General Arrighi de Casanova. 48

In 1869 he made a second trip to Egypt, this one specifically to propose the construction of a gigantic statue of a woman holding a torch to put at the Suez Canal input (a creation of French engineering), and would be called ‘the East enlightening the World’. But this project was refused by the Khedive of Egypt, Ismail Pasha, for lack of funding for such work. Back in France he continued to work in his hometown and made the ‘statue of the little wine’ in Colmar.

During this ten year period Bartholdi was not solely devoted to her, he also made some other works in parallel. On July 4, 1884 France presented the United States with an incredible birthday gift, the Statue of Liberty! Without its pedestal it’s as tall as a 15-story building. She represents the United States. But the world-famous Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor was built in France. The statue was presented to the U.S., taken apart, shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in crates, and rebuilt in the U.S. It was France’s gift to the American people. It all started at dinner one night near Paris in 1865. A group of Frenchmen were discussing their dictatorlike emperor and the democratic government of the U.S. They decided to build a monument to American freedom, and perhaps even strengthen French demands for democracy in their own country. At that dinner was the sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi (bar-TOLE-dee). He imagined a statue of a woman holding a torch burning with the light of freedom. Turning Bartholdi’s idea into reality took 21 years. French supporters raised money to build the statue, and Americans paid for the pedestal it would stand on. Finally, in 1886, the statue was dedicated. April 2017

Fast Facts • Engineer Gustave Eiffel, who would later design the Eiffel Tower in Paris, designed Liberty’s ‘spine’. Inside the statue, four huge iron columns support a metal framework that holds the thin copper skin. • Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi knew he wanted to build a giant copper goddess; he used his mother as the model. • The statue - 151 feet, 1 inch (46 meters, 2.5 centimeters) tall - was the tallest structure in the U.S. at that time. • The arm holding the torch measures 46 feet (14 meters); the index finger, 8 feet (2.4 meters); the nose, nearly 5 feet (1.5 meters). • The statue is covered in 300 sheets of coin-thin copper. They were hammered into different shapes and riveted together. • The statue sways 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) in the wind; the torch sways 5 inches (12.7 centimeters). • Visitors climb 354 steps (22 stories) to look out from 25 windows in the crown. • Seven rays in the crown represent the Earth’s seven seas.

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"The Ant and the Grasshopper" is a fable that teaches kids the value of hard work. Focus on comprehension and predictions in this story-filled "The Ant and the Grasshopper". Begin by reading the first half the story. Then, make a prediction of what will happen in the second half of the story. When you've finished the fable, reflect on the moral of "The Ant and the Grasshopper." Improve your reading comprehension skills with this exercise.

Mission: Read the story below. Can you predict what will happen next? Once there was an ant and a grasshopper who lived in a field. Every day, Ant got up early and walked far to gather seeds. She balanced one seed on her head at a time, walked it back to her home, and then went again to the field to gather more. She was very small, so the walk was very long. She worked the whole day, without ever stopping to rest. 50

As Ant worked, Grasshopper spent his days playing music, lazing in the sun. Why do you work so hard, Ant?â&#x20AC;? he laughed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer is here! Why waste the sunshine gathering seeds.

What do you think Ant will do? What do you think Grasshopper will do? Why?

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Keep reading... Ant ignored Grasshopper's teasing and continued gathering, which only made Grasshopper laugh even more. “You are a silly little ant,” he said. Autumn came, and then winter. The days were short. Snow fell on the farmer's field, burying the plants and seeds that had been so easy to get. Grasshopper had no food to eat. “What will I do? I am hungry,”Grasshopper said to himself. Then, he remembered how many seeds Ant had stashed away during the summer.

Grasshopper hurried to Ant’s home. He knocked on her door. Ant,” he said, “Give me some seeds?”Ant looked at Grasshopper. I worked hard all summer long, while you laughed at me,” Ant said. “You should have worked in the summer instead of singing and dancing. Then you would have a full belly now. What was the moral of the story?

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Name Shape! NameThat That Shape! Circle the correct answer.

Circle the correct answer.

a. pentagon

a. cone

b. hexagon

b. pyramid

c. octagon

c. triangle

a. rectangle

b. square

c. cube

c. diamond

a. diamond

a. circle

b. rhomboid

b. oval

c. rectangle

c. sphere

a. cylinder

a. octagon

b. prism

b. hexagon

c. oval

c. pentagon

a. oval

a. prism

b. sphere

b. pyramid

c. circle

c. cone

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Time Practice Practice telling time with an analog clock using this great practice sheet. Start by identifying the time by reading the hour and minute hands. Then, practice drawing the time on a blank clock.

Learning to Tell Time

Write the time under the first set of clocks. The first one has been done for you.

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Now draw the hands on these analog clock faces to match the digital time already given. The first one has been done for you. 11 12 1 2 10 3 9 8 4 7 6 5

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William Shakespeare Shakespeare's parents were John and Mary Shakespeare (nee Arden). John came to Stratford from Snitterfield before 1532 as an apprentice glover and tanner of leathers. He prospered and began to deal in farm products and wool before being elected to a multitude of civic positions. Shakespeare had seven siblings: Joan (b 1558, only lived 2 months); Margaret (b 1562); Gilbert (b 1566); another Joan (b 1569); Anne (b 1571); Richard (b 1574) and Edmund (b 1580). Shakespeare married his wife Anne Hathaway when he was 18 and she was 26. Even though they lived in Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway were married in a village called Temple Grafton. 54

At some point between 1585 and 1592, Shakespeare moved to London. His wife and children were still in Stratford-upon-Avon, and Shakespeare didn’t move back there until 1611. Shakespeare mostly wrote plays and sonnets, which are a kind of poem. Sonnets have 14 lines with 10 syllables in each line. Shakespeare's theatre group, The King's Men, worked in two theatres – the Globe and the Blackfriars. Actors in Shakespeare's time had a bad reputation people thought they weren't very nice people, and couldn't be trusted. So, groups of actors –called troupes –tried to get someone rich to sponsor them. This sponsor would give them money and things that they needed. Shakespeare's theatre group would have had to show people a piece of paper with their sponsor's name written on it if they wanted to be welcomed somewhere. Shakespeare's theatre group worked in two places the Globe Theatre and the Blackfriars Theatre. The Globe theatre didn't have a roof on it, but the Blackfriars Theatre did so it could be used when the weather got cold. Seeing a play at the Globe Theatre was comfortable

if you could pay for a seat with a cushion, but if you paid just one penny you could stand in the middle. Shakespeare was part of The Friday Club, a group for actors, poets, authors and playwrights (like Shakespeare). The explorer Sir Walter Raleigh began the group in 1603, and they all met in the Mermaid Tavern, so they sometimes called themselves the Mermaid Club. Shakespeare wrote three different kinds of plays comedies (funny plays), tragedies (sad plays) and histories (plays about a real person). A different colour flag would be flown from the top of the theatre so people would know which play was about to be performed - white meant a comedy would be performed, red a history, and black or dark colours meant a tragedy. Shakespeare's comedy plays are: All's Well That Ends Well, As You Like It, The Comedy of Errors, Cymbeline, Love's Labour's Lost, Measure for Measure, The Merchant of Venice, The Merry Wives of Windsor, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Pericles, Prince of Tyre, Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest, Troilus and Cressida, Twelfth Night, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and A Winter's Tale. Shakespeare's tragedy plays are: Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Timon of Athens, and Titus Andronicus. Shakespeare's history plays are: King Henry IV Part 1, King Henry IV Part 2, King Henry V, King Henry VI Part 1, King Henry VI Part 2, King Henry VI Part 3, King Henry VIII, King John, Richard II, and Richard III. Shakespeare wrote his sonnets and plays around 400 years ago, but some of the phrases he wrote have become a part of our everyday language. For instance, you might have heard someone in trouble say that they're ‘in a pickle’, or heard being jealous described as ‘the green-eyed monster’. April 2017

Did You Know... lWilliam Shakespeare was born in Stratfordupon-Avon in April 1564. lShakespeare’s wife’s name was Anne Hathaway. lOne of Shakespeare’s first plays is Henry V. lShakespeare’s plays were performed for both Queen Elizabeth I and King James I – James I was the patron of Shakespeare’s theatre group. lShakespeare’s theatre group performed in the Globe Theatre and the Blackfriars Theatre. lSome phrases that Shakespeare wrote in his plays are things we still say today. lWe don’t know the date that William Shakespeare was born – we just know the date that he was baptised. lShakespeare had three children named Susanna, Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet and Judith were twins. lBefore Shakespeare wrote plays, he worked as an actor with the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. lThe Lord Chamberlain’s Men changed its name to the King’s Men in 1603, which is when James I was crowned king and became the group’s patron. lShakespeare wrote both poems and plays – he started out by writing poems first.

lMost of the poems Shakespeare wrote are called sonnets. He wrote 154 sonnets! lShakespeare is sometimes called ‘The Bard of Avon’ – a bard is another word for a poet. lShakespeare wrote almost 40 plays. lSomeone who writes plays is also called a playwright. lNot a lot of people could read and write in Shakespeare’s time, so the Globe Theatre hung different coloured flags to let people know when a play was going to be performed, and what kind of play it was going to be (if it was sad or funny). lThe Globe Theatre was shaped like an octagon – it had eight sides. •Women didn’t act in Shakespeare’s time, so boys would have to play the roles of women. That means that Juliet in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ would have been played by a boy!

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CONVERSIONS Leonardo is half as tall as his mother. Leonardo is one metre shorter than his father. Leonardo’s father is 1.9m tall. How many centimetres tall is Leonardo’s mother? Alex wants to fill a bucket with water. A bucket holds 1.4 litres. A jug holds 350 millilitres. How many jugs of water does Megan need to fill an empty bucket? Children buy just enough sticks, sugar and apples to make 100 toffee apples. They sell all 100 toffee apples for £1 each. The profit goes to charity. Work out how much money goes to charity.

A packet contains 2.5 kg of Coco Pops. Every day Mary uses 50 g of Coco Pops to prepare a cereal. How many days does the packet of Coco Pops last? Luke and Peter each have a parcel. Lukes’s parcel weighs 5 kg. Peters’s parcel weighs 6.2kg. How many more grams does Peters’s parcel weigh than Lukes’s parcel? 1 kilogram of grapes costs £5.80 Megan buys 700 grams of grapes. How much does she pay? There are 60g of rice in one portion. How many portions are there in a 3 kg bag of rice?

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Order of Operations

PEMDAS 1. Parentheses ( ) First, perform operations within parentheses. 2. Exponents Y Second, perform operations with exponents. 2 3. Multiplication X and Division Third, perform all multiplication and division operations from left to right. 4. Addition + and Subtraction - Lastly, perform all addition and subtraction operations from left to right.

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LEAP!

11-year-old orphan, Félicie (Elle Fanning) has one dream – to go to Paris and become a dancer. Her best friend Victor (Nat Wolff) an imaginative, but exhausting boy with a passion for creating has a dream of his own, to become a famous inventor. In a leap of faith, Victor and Félicie leave their orphanage in pursuit of their passions. But – there’s a catch, Félicie must pretend to be the child of a wealthy family in order to gain admittance to the prestigious and competitive Opera Ballet School in Paris. And with no professional dance training, she quickly learns that talent alone is not enough to overcome the ruthless, conniving attitudes of her fellow classmates, led by the devious Camille Le Haut (Maddie Ziegler). Determined to succeed, Félicie finds her mentor in the tough and mysterious school custodian, Odette (Carly Rae Jepsen) who, along with Victor’s encouraging friendship, help her reach for the stars.

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THE BOSS BABY A seven-year old is jealous of his fast-talking briefcase-carrying baby brother. When the older brother embarks on a mission to win back the sole affection of his parents, he stumbles upon a secret plot by the CEO of Puppy Co. that threatens to destroy the balance of love in the world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the brash baby executive masquerading as his new brother is at the center of it all. They must come together as true brothers to stop the dastardly scheme, save their parents, restore order to the world, and prove that love is indeed an infinite force.

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