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This month, every reporter featured on these pages will win Survival — the essential guide for young explorers from Usborne. You'll be prepared for every adventure!
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Post us a letter! NG KiDS, Unit 1.04 Clerkenwell Workshops, 31 Clerkenwell Close, London EC1R 0AT Send us an email! [email protected]
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We’re sorry, but we won’t be able to return your art or photos.
Try to make your pictures as bright and colourful as you can!
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Head to usborne.com to find out more about this cool book!
Do you want to see yourself in the magazine? Have you been on an adventure? Is there a cause that you think is worth shouting about? Then tell us about it! The Junior Reporters Club is YOUR page and we want to hear from YOU! Send your messages, reports, photos and pictures to [email protected]
HELPING OUR E! WILDLIForta nt
Emily's bonkers about bugs!
Claire met Ben (and his giant LEGO figure!) at the National Geographic Store in London
I think it is imp to encourage wildlife. I planted some sunflower seeds and Christmas tree seeds, which will hopefully grow to be a place where insects can live and provide food for them to eat. I searched my garden for bugs and have drawn a picture of six insects! Emily Bayliss, 7 l We love your pictures, Emily, Keep up the good work!
I went to st Knaresborough, Yorkshire. It's the olde h witc ! A land Eng in on acti visitor attr called Mother Shipton lived in the is a cave and made predictions. There to gs thin s turn petrifying well which ing wish the in wish a e mad stone! I well but my little sister, Sophie, was too scared in case her hand turned to stone! We also went on a treasure trail and played in the woodland play area. It was a great fun day out! Euan Madden, 7 l Sounds very spooky, Euan! Thanks for your great report.
Dan's a real woodlouse expert!
BANANAGRAMS is the award-winning word game that will drive you... bananas! Players race against each other to build crosswordstyle grids and use up all their letter tiles. But there's no turn-taking here — it’s a madcap race to the finish!
! N I W WONDERW ! DLICE! FUL INWOO
If you think that woodlice are insects, you are mistaken! In fact, they are a type of crustacean called isopods and are one of Earth’s oldest species. There are 3,000 types and the most common colours are grey and brown, very useful for camouflage from predators! Woodlice are 'detritivores' because they eat decaying vegetation — and that makes them marvellous recyclers! Dan Martin, 11 l Who knew there was so much to learn about woodlice? We're impressed, Dan!
WIN!
ASK
WIN!
xxxxx
What should I do if I find a baby bird alone on the ground? Sarah Carter, 11 It may not actually be in the bird's best interest to intervene straightaway, Sarah, as it could be a fledgling that's learning to fly. So, from a distance, watch the bird for an hour or so, listening to see if it's calling its parent and if you can hear a parent responding. Then head online and read one of the detailed advice sheets from the RSPB — tinyurl.com/42ybgg7
I met explorer Ben Saunders at the launch of the brand-new LEGO CITY Arctic range. Ben told me that he'd travelled to the South Pole and back on foot — that's 1,795 miles (2,888km) in only 105 days! He pulled a sleigh weighing about 200kg, and he put some of his rations into the snow so he could find them on his way back. The food was dehydrated, so he needed to mix it with melted snow. He had to eat 6,000 calories a day, almost three times what most people eat! Claire Quillot l Great report, Claire! When's YOUR Antarctic expedition planned?!
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This month, we ask NG KiDS readers…
GYMNASTICS Maddy, 11
I love tennis as it’s fun and I want to do it as my job when I’m older!
40 National Geographic Kids
Kai, 8
My favourite thing to do over the summer is to help protect nature.
Ashley, 11
I love playing rounders with my family and friends in the summer!
Joshua, 9
I really enjoy going to football summer camps because I love playing football!
Kamna, 10
During the summer holidays, I love to go swimming because I like getting wet!
WIN!
Perfect for all little monkeys — from age seven to 107!
WIN! This month, we're giving you another chance to win an awesome BANANAGRAMS game of your own! Just solve both word puzzles below and then turn to page 47 to enter...
Seaside search
Which of the coastal creatures listed below is MISSING from this grid?
Q
COOL CLAIRE!
What’s your favourite summer activity?
Be careful not to turn to stone, Euan!
Write in and tell us what YOU love!
CONGER EEL CORMORANT GREY SEAL JELLYFISH PUFFIN ANEMONE SHORE CRAB wing Sometimes it can be tricky kno ture or not! crea wild a out help whether to
Dear NG KiDS, I attend a gymnastics club twice a week and have won some medals in competitions. I have also been to the Gymnastics World Cup in Glasgow with my club, which was so much fun! Mia Herbert, 7
l We’ll keep an eye out for you in the 2020 Olympic Games, Mia!
Beach muddle
Unscramble these letters to find the name of another animal you might find on the beach!
RRP £14.99. Available at all good toy stores, including John Lewis, WH Smith, Toys R Us and Waterstones. Also available online at winningmoves.co.uk
Write to us!
S! Y CAVE CRAZMot her Shipton's Cave in
This month, every reporter featured on these pages will win Survival — the essential guide for young explorers from Usborne. You'll be prepared for every adventure!
IT’S
SCAN
YOUR
Post us a letter! NG KiDS, Unit 1.04 Clerkenwell Workshops, 31 Clerkenwell Close, London EC1R 0AT Send us an email! [email protected]
@
We’re sorry, but we won’t be able to return your art or photos.
Try to make your pictures as bright and colourful as you can!
PAGE!
H ERE!
Head to usborne.com to find out more about this cool book!
Do you want to see yourself in the magazine? Have you been on an adventure? Is there a cause that you think is worth shouting about? Then tell us about it! The Junior Reporters Club is YOUR page and we want to hear from YOU! Send your messages, reports, photos and pictures to [email protected]
HELPING OUR E! WILDLIForta nt
Emily's bonkers about bugs!
Claire met Ben (and his giant LEGO figure!) at the National Geographic Store in London
I think it is imp to encourage wildlife. I planted some sunflower seeds and Christmas tree seeds, which will hopefully grow to be a place where insects can live and provide food for them to eat. I searched my garden for bugs and have drawn a picture of six insects! Emily Bayliss, 7 l We love your pictures, Emily, Keep up the good work!
I went to st Knaresborough, Yorkshire. It's the olde h witc ! A land Eng in on acti visitor attr called Mother Shipton lived in the is a cave and made predictions. There to gs thin s turn petrifying well which ing wish the in wish a e mad stone! I well but my little sister, Sophie, was too scared in case her hand turned to stone! We also went on a treasure trail and played in the woodland play area. It was a great fun day out! Euan Madden, 7 l Sounds very spooky, Euan! Thanks for your great report.
Dan's a real woodlouse expert!
BANANAGRAMS is the award-winning word game that will drive you... bananas! Players race against each other to build crosswordstyle grids and use up all their letter tiles. But there's no turn-taking here — it’s a madcap race to the finish!
! N I W WONDERW ! DLICE! FUL INWOO
If you think that woodlice are insects, you are mistaken! In fact, they are a type of crustacean called isopods and are one of Earth’s oldest species. There are 3,000 types and the most common colours are grey and brown, very useful for camouflage from predators! Woodlice are 'detritivores' because they eat decaying vegetation — and that makes them marvellous recyclers! Dan Martin, 11 l Who knew there was so much to learn about woodlice? We're impressed, Dan!
WIN!
ASK
WIN!
xxxxx
What should I do if I find a baby bird alone on the ground? Sarah Carter, 11 It may not actually be in the bird's best interest to intervene straightaway, Sarah, as it could be a fledgling that's learning to fly. So, from a distance, watch the bird for an hour or so, listening to see if it's calling its parent and if you can hear a parent responding. Then head online and read one of the detailed advice sheets from the RSPB — tinyurl.com/42ybgg7
I met explorer Ben Saunders at the launch of the brand-new LEGO CITY Arctic range. Ben told me that he'd travelled to the South Pole and back on foot — that's 1,795 miles (2,888km) in only 105 days! He pulled a sleigh weighing about 200kg, and he put some of his rations into the snow so he could find them on his way back. The food was dehydrated, so he needed to mix it with melted snow. He had to eat 6,000 calories a day, almost three times what most people eat! Claire Quillot l Great report, Claire! When's YOUR Antarctic expedition planned?!
Quick
question
I
This month, we ask NG KiDS readers…
GYMNASTICS Maddy, 11
I love tennis as it’s fun and I want to do it as my job when I’m older!
40 National Geographic Kids
Kai, 8
My favourite thing to do over the summer is to help protect nature.
Ashley, 11
I love playing rounders with my family and friends in the summer!
Joshua, 9
I really enjoy going to football summer camps because I love playing football!
Kamna, 10
During the summer holidays, I love to go swimming because I like getting wet!
WIN!
Perfect for all little monkeys — from age seven to 107!
WIN! This month, we're giving you another chance to win an awesome BANANAGRAMS game of your own! Just solve both word puzzles below and then turn to page 47 to enter...
Seaside search
Which of the coastal creatures listed below is MISSING from this grid?
Q
COOL CLAIRE!
What’s your favourite summer activity?
Be careful not to turn to stone, Euan!
Write in and tell us what YOU love!
CONGER EEL CORMORANT GREY SEAL JELLYFISH PUFFIN ANEMONE SHORE CRAB wing Sometimes it can be tricky kno ture or not! crea wild a out help whether to
Dear NG KiDS, I attend a gymnastics club twice a week and have won some medals in competitions. I have also been to the Gymnastics World Cup in Glasgow with my club, which was so much fun! Mia Herbert, 7
l We’ll keep an eye out for you in the 2020 Olympic Games, Mia!
Beach muddle
Unscramble these letters to find the name of another animal you might find on the beach!
RRP £14.99. Available at all good toy stores, including John Lewis, WH Smith, Toys R Us and Waterstones. Also available online at winningmoves.co.uk
