Kids Alive! 21 November 2020

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Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7233

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DOWN: 1 Armchair. 2 Emu. 3 Weed. 4 Radio.

5 Internet. 9 Opera. 11 Stay. 14 Aim. CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Age. 3 Worm. 6 Mouse. 7 Din. 8 Hook. 10 Love. 12 Ice. 13 Train. 15 Baby.

16 Mat. GIGGLE IN THE MIDDLE WORDFIT 1 Mole. 2 Rota. 3 Myth. 4 Puma. 5 Rush.

New word: Lotus.

RIDDLE-ME-REE: A bottle.

RANDOM RITA Page 9 – Ben Stokes.

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his Jeronicus Jangle lives with In the town of Cobbleton, d an s is a legendary inventor wife and daughter. Jeronicu a turn for the worse after his toymaker, but his life takes his greatest invention – a apprentice Gustafson steals icus’s life spirals even robot called Don Juan! Jeron his magical inventing ability further when his wife dies, his daughter away. disappears and he pushes w rs later and Jeronicus is no Fast-forward to many yea his h wit ct op and has no conta running a pawnbroker’s sh le. ab to the bank and he’s miser daughter. He owes money granddaughter, Journey, Then one day, Jeronicus’s ing letter from her mother say turns up at his door with a ey urn Jo re, ristmas. While the she’s come to stay until Ch dd of her mum’s called Bu y discovers an old invention it to work using belief.

3000 and manages to get has run out of stolen However, Gustafson – who new invention for himself. invention ideas – takes the new friend Edison to get It’s up to Journey and her icus rediscover his magic!

Buddy back and help Jeron e, ‘Jingle Watch the musical adventur ey’, on Netflix now!

Jangle: A Christmas Journ

There’s a Christm as tree hidden on ev ery page of this wee k’s comic. See if you can find them all!

Poor old Jeronicus Jangle – his life didn’t turn out the way he’d planned, so it’s understandable that he ended up getting stuck in a rut. Thankfully – after letting some very special people back into his life – he’s reminded that good things can happen.

The second lockdown, a few bits of bad news and the darker, colder days, had left me feeling a bit down. But today I chose to remind myself, and others, that there are plenty of good things happening in the world.

It’s no coincidence that, for the first time in a while, the first thing I did this morning was ask Jesus to be with me and to help me to have a good day. Life doesn’t always go to plan, but today has reminded me that bad times can be made better when we remember to ask Jesus to be with us and help us.

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READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT WHY IT’S GOOD TO FOLLOW GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS

Do You Follow the Rules? asks Cara Mott

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few years ago I really wanted to learn how

to knit and sew. I’d used a sewing machine when I did textiles at school, but I couldn’t remember much and I’d never, ever knitted before. Thankfully I had access to the internet and a few books that contained loads of information, top tips, instructions and rules. Within a few weeks I’d managed to make some basic stuff. Since then I’ve made bunting for my wedding, a top, a tie, a skirt and a few scarves, plus a few more things. It felt great to have made them myself, but I’d never have managed it if I hadn’t followed the instructions properly.

Our lives are full of instructions. Wherever we go there seem to be rules to follow – there are plenty of rules at school to stick to, your family probably has

home rules and our country has laws that we have to obey. But all these rules and laws are there to keep us safe or help us to be better people.

God asks us to do lots of things too. He has instructions and rules that we should follow to be good Christians. But God doesn’t just give us random rules – everything he asks us to do will help us to be better people and live happier lives. In last week’s cartoon Bible story everything had gone wrong for the people of Judah, because they hadn’t followed God’s rules. However, in this week’s story everything’s good again, because Josiah encourages everyone to follow God. This makes them happy and makes God happy too. God knows what’s best for us, which is why it’s a good idea to follow God’s instructions.

String It Together Each piece of bunting has a letter on it, but they’ve got into a muddle.

Write the letters in the correct order in the white triangles below to spell out something that God feels when we follow his instructions.

Answer on Page 2

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King of Kings

God is Remembered

CHECK OUT YOUR BIBLE – 2 KINGS 23:1–23

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Proverbially Speaking Top Tips from Proverbs

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God’s name is a place of protection – good people can run there and be safe.

Proverbs 18:10 (The Message)

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often a Knowing the right thing to do isit. That’s lot easier than actually doing e book of bl why King Solomon wrote the Bireds of tips Proverbs. It’s filled with hund you would on how to live a godly life. So if , see if you like to live your life Jesus’ way action. can put this week’s top tip into

Even thou happen. B gh we don’t like it , bad thin spend all ut the great news g our time w is we don s do ’t orrying or h with us a being sca ave to nd red. God this week he is able to keep is , take a m us safe. E oment to very day keep his pra protectio n over yo y and ask God to u and you r family.

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Onions were found in the eyes of an Egyptian mummy! The eyes of Pharaoh Rameses the Fourth were replaced with small onions when he was mummified. His body was discovered in 1898 in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt.

Ancient Egyptians believed that the rings and layers in onions represented eternal life, so they sometimes used onions and onion flowers to decorate mummified bodies.

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H o h o, h a h a, h e h e!

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What’s the cheapest way to see the world?

Buy an atlas!

How do you stop your nose from running?

Take away its trainers!

How did the baker get an electric shock?

He stood on a bun and a current ran up his leg!

Where’s the best place to find diamonds?

In a pack of cards!

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To celebrate the release of ‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey’, why not draw your very own toy robot? To help you get started copy the robot into the empty grid.

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‘Doctor, doctor, everyone thinks I’m a liar!’

‘Come now, I don’t believe that for a minute!’

What do you call a rich frog?

A gold-blooded amphibian!

play. 11 Remain. 14 Point at target.

Where is Felixstowe?

At the end of Felix’s foot!

‘Doctor, doctor, I think I’m a bell!’

‘Hmm, take these and if you’re not better soon, give me a ring!’

JINGLE JANGLE WORDSEARCH Find the ‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey’-related words in the grid

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k o o b p a r c S r e t Win ter Scrapbook re’s no need to be glum! Our Win We’re heading into winter, but the r wellies and y the winter blues. So put on you is a fun way to help you chase awa mories… create some wonderful winter me woolly hats and head outdoors to

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Are you hoping for some snow this winter?

Snowflakes are made up of ice cry stals, and each one is symmetrical with six ‘arms’. Here’s a space for you to design your own unique snowflake. Use the picture of a snowflake to inspire you.

lp you collect Ask a grown-up to he berries (such as some sprigs of winter e as Christmas the ones pictured) to us owed to forage for decorations. You’re all they’re for your wild berries, as long as need permission personal use, but you private land. to take away berries on

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Here’s a crafty idea! Head to the woods and collect loads of small sticks. Let them dry, break them up into smaller twigs if necessary, and create the initial letter of your first name by sticking them on to card with strong glue.

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Check out KA! World (pages 12 and 13) for more cool ways to chase away the winter blues!

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tive lifestyle and caring ac an d an y th al he a ng Livi d spiritual well-being. an l ta en m , al ic ys ph ur for yo

s e u l B r e t n i W e Beat th le get a little blue. We time of year lots of peop s thi At g? lin fee u yo It’s believed How are mean they feel a bit sad. we s, urf sm e lik k loo y order (SAD) don’t mean the lled seasonal affective dis ca ng thi me so or – es that the winter blu . And with social the UK, including children in le op pe of ns llio mi t irus it’s expected – affec nt the spread of coronav ve pre to try to ce pla in restrictions . winter even more tough that people will find this

Symptoms of the winter blues can include feeling depressed, having trouble sleeping, lacking energy, overeating or feeling irritable. On top of these symptoms, because of coronavirus and local or national restrictions, people might be feeling anxious about health, sad they can’t see family and friends or frustrated about what you’re not allowed to do.

The good news is there are lots of things you can do to fight those winter blues. So here is some advice about how you can take care of yourself this winter.

Keep Active Exercising is one way to lift your mood. Whether it’s going for a bike ride, having a kickabout in the park or dancing to your favourite tunes in your living room, keeping active helps by releasing chemicals called endorphins. These chemicals trigger a positive feeling in your brain.

Get Outdoors

nt in ing the day is especially importa Being outside when possible dur blues are worse because there is winter. Lots of people think winter hten Fresh air and sunlight help to brig less sunlight at this time of year. . can you as n daylight hours as ofte our lives, so try to get out during

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Keep Warm Some people believe that winter blues can be worse when we feel cold. So make sure you wrap up warm when you’re outdoors and snuggle up under blankets at home. You can also drink warm drinks, such as hot chocolate, and eat plenty of hot food.

Eat Healthily thy diet all year Speaking of food, make sure you eat a heal ths it’s easy to mon er cold round, including in winter. During the nothing wrong ’s crave carbohydrates, such as pasta, and there and vegetables with that. But make sure you eat plenty of fruit e energy. too, because a balanced diet will give you mor

You could also talk to your parents about getting a children’s vitamin supplement for an extra boost.

Take Up a New Hobby If you’re not able to get out as much as you’d like, why don’t you try learning a new hobby. Maybe one you can do at home on rainy days. Painting, learning a new language, baking, writing a journal or learning an instrument can all be done from home. Or how about making some homemade cards for Christmas? Being creative is great for boosting your mood.

Connect With Friends and Family

r friends and family We know that you can’t see all you ping in touch is still in person at the moment, but kee family outdoors for really important. Meet friends and not allowed then walks if you’re able, and if you’re all. Send each write a letter, send emails or videoc n up to – being other photos of what you’ve bee in contact with the people you love will help you to feel better about things.

Talk and Share

One of the things that always makes your mood better is sharing any worries or anxieties with someone you trust. That could be your parents, guardians, teachers or another family member. Sharing our feelings can really help us cope with the winter blues. And if things are really bad, your parents or guardians can speak to your GP about whether or not you need to see a counsellor for more help.

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Who What When Where Why? Here’s an awesome book review sent to us by Matilda, aged 10.

Matilda completed this to celebrate Read a Book Day in September.

Who wrote the book?

A.A. Milne.

What is the book called and what is it about?

The Christopher Robin Collection: Tales of a Boy and His Bear. It’s different stories about Winnie the Pooh.

When and where is the book set?

The book is set in the 1930s, in Hundred Acre Wood – a place full of magic and adventure.

Why do you think this book is great?

I think it is a great book. Each story has been written with such love for each character. All of them are much liked and different.

Get In Touch

The ‘Kids Alive!’ office is temporarily closed, but we still want to hear from our readers. Please email your news, colourings, reader profiles and anything else you’d like to share with us to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. We’d especially like to know whether your church or Sunday school is doing something cool during this difficult time. So get in touch to let us know how you’re staying connected!

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Age? 10.

Favourite colour? Lime green.

Favourite food? Chicken nuggets.

Favourite sport? Basketball.

Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ?

Cartoon strips.

Favourite Bible story and why?

The Good Samaritan, because it shows respect.

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

Pets? Two dogs and a bearded dragon.

Hobbies? Hanging out with my friends.

Tell us a joke. Knock, knock!

Who’s there? Doctor! Doctor who? You just said my name!

What special skill or talent do you have? Playing the guitar.

Tell us something interesting about yourself. My best friend is Kamile.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us? My favourite animal is a giraffe.

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my electric charge seems to be quite low at the moment.

WHAT’S UP, ERIC?

who ever heard of an electric eel without electricity?

I HAVE AN IDEA, ERIC!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING, PATCH?

FIXING A SOLAR PANEL TO YOU… …THAT SHOULD HELP TO KEEP YOU CHARGED UP!

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