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Make it St a r t here!
4GB Xbox 360, Kinect Sensor, Kinect Sesame Street TV and Kinect Nat Geo TV games Which of these is NOT a type of bear? Black Brown Blue
Heroes of Olympus: The Mark of Athena book
Can you unscramble the name of this Greek god? haetan
Putumayo Kids Presents World Sing-Along CD
Christmas around the world
Can you unscramble the name of this country? wimlaa
100-piece Triqo Box Mix sets
Which building was in the picture?
Get your chops around these fascinating festive facts from other countries...
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First, ask an adult to preheat the oven to 170°C. Then, carefully melt the butter, sugar and syrup in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.
What’s his name?!
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Next, place the shapes onto a greased baking tray and bake for 10 minutes or until light golden brown. When you remove them from the oven, let them cool completely.
Put the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll until it’s about 5mm thick. Then, use your free cookie cutter to press out the Christmas tree shapes.
page 12-13 Movie Christmas!
So many santas!
Now, add the flour, ginger and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl, then stir in the melted ingredients to make a stiff dough.
Arthur Christmas DVD
Can you unscramble the name of this famous Christmas song? ENJLIG LSEBL
Father Christmas has many different names around the world! In Germany he’s known as Weihnachtsmann, in Italy they call him Babbo Natale, and in France his name is Père Noël. In Russia, Dedushka Moroz delivers presents on New Year’s Eve!
The Amazing Spider-Man DVD
How many eyes do most spiders have? 6 8 4
PAGE 15 Be an Eco-Hero! Interview Virginia McKenna for NG Kids
Tell us why you think you’re an eco-hero in 200 words or less...
Different dessert
Many Danish families eat a dessert called ‘risalamande’ instead of Christmas pudding. Made from milk, rice, vanilla, almonds and whipped cream, one whole almond is hidden in the pud — and the person who finds it gets a present!
PAGE 36-37 PRIZE PLANET! Vtriker Elite three-wheel scooter
Which of these modes of transport also has three wheels? Bus Tricycle Motorbike
LOGO What Am I? board games
Which of these games do you NOT play with cards? Dominoes Snap Rummy
Uglydolls
Tasty treats!
Can you unscramble the name of this funny looking sea creature? lshobibf
Spanish surprise! TOP TIP!
Always make sure you get elp an adult to h e th you in kitchen!
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Finally, decorate your Christmas trees with the writing icing and then they’re ready to eat. Yummy!
Sinterklaas doesn’t need a sleigh!
Christmas comes early in the Netherlands! St Nicholas (called Sinterklaas) arrives by boat on the last Saturday in November with a helper! But he doesn’t live at the North Pole — he comes from sunny Spain!
Trip to Center Parcs
Which of these extreme weather conditions occurs in the air? Earthquake Tsunami Hurricane
Matchbox cars
Can you unscramble this make of car? orphecS
FlashRider 360
Which of these animals can turn its head 360 degrees? Penguin Porcupine Praying Mantis
Hexbug Warriors How many legs do ants have? 4
Q Why was the mushroom invited to the Christmas party? A Because he was a fun-ghi to be with!
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plain flour l An adult l 325g tter bu d lte sa l 125g un covado sugar l 100g dark mus rup l 1 tsp bicarbonate l 4 tbsp golden sy nd ginger l Writing ou of soda l 2 tsp gr lours l Baking tray co nt re ffe g pin icing in di ixing bowl l Rollin l Saucepan l M
page 10-12 What’s up?!
Use your FREE cookie cutter to make these festive treats...
Photos: Valerie Rowles. Thanks to Julia. Other pictures: © Getty Images UK.
What you’ll need
competition entry coupon
Just tick the pink box by any competitions you want to enter!
Winners will be chosen at random from correct entries. Good luck!
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Now turn over and answer some easy questions! 47
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by
Make it St a r t here!
4GB Xbox 360, Kinect Sensor, Kinect Sesame Street TV and Kinect Nat Geo TV games Which of these is NOT a type of bear? Black Brown Blue
Heroes of Olympus: The Mark of Athena book
Can you unscramble the name of this Greek god? haetan
Putumayo Kids Presents World Sing-Along CD
Christmas around the world
Can you unscramble the name of this country? wimlaa
100-piece Triqo Box Mix sets
Which building was in the picture?
Get your chops around these fascinating festive facts from other countries...
1
2
First, ask an adult to preheat the oven to 170°C. Then, carefully melt the butter, sugar and syrup in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.
What’s his name?!
4
3
Next, place the shapes onto a greased baking tray and bake for 10 minutes or until light golden brown. When you remove them from the oven, let them cool completely.
Put the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll until it’s about 5mm thick. Then, use your free cookie cutter to press out the Christmas tree shapes.
page 12-13 Movie Christmas!
So many santas!
Now, add the flour, ginger and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl, then stir in the melted ingredients to make a stiff dough.
Arthur Christmas DVD
Can you unscramble the name of this famous Christmas song? ENJLIG LSEBL
Father Christmas has many different names around the world! In Germany he’s known as Weihnachtsmann, in Italy they call him Babbo Natale, and in France his name is Père Noël. In Russia, Dedushka Moroz delivers presents on New Year’s Eve!
The Amazing Spider-Man DVD
How many eyes do most spiders have? 6 8 4
PAGE 15 Be an Eco-Hero! Interview Virginia McKenna for NG Kids
Tell us why you think you’re an eco-hero in 200 words or less...
Different dessert
Many Danish families eat a dessert called ‘risalamande’ instead of Christmas pudding. Made from milk, rice, vanilla, almonds and whipped cream, one whole almond is hidden in the pud — and the person who finds it gets a present!
PAGE 36-37 PRIZE PLANET! Vtriker Elite three-wheel scooter
Which of these modes of transport also has three wheels? Bus Tricycle Motorbike
LOGO What Am I? board games
Which of these games do you NOT play with cards? Dominoes Snap Rummy
Uglydolls
Tasty treats!
Can you unscramble the name of this funny looking sea creature? lshobibf
Spanish surprise! TOP TIP!
Always make sure you get elp an adult to h e th you in kitchen!
5
Finally, decorate your Christmas trees with the writing icing and then they’re ready to eat. Yummy!
Sinterklaas doesn’t need a sleigh!
Christmas comes early in the Netherlands! St Nicholas (called Sinterklaas) arrives by boat on the last Saturday in November with a helper! But he doesn’t live at the North Pole — he comes from sunny Spain!
Trip to Center Parcs
Which of these extreme weather conditions occurs in the air? Earthquake Tsunami Hurricane
Matchbox cars
Can you unscramble this make of car? orphecS
FlashRider 360
Which of these animals can turn its head 360 degrees? Penguin Porcupine Praying Mantis
Hexbug Warriors How many legs do ants have? 4
Q Why was the mushroom invited to the Christmas party? A Because he was a fun-ghi to be with!
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plain flour l An adult l 325g tter bu d lte sa l 125g un covado sugar l 100g dark mus rup l 1 tsp bicarbonate l 4 tbsp golden sy nd ginger l Writing ou of soda l 2 tsp gr lours l Baking tray co nt re ffe g pin icing in di ixing bowl l Rollin l Saucepan l M
page 10-12 What’s up?!
Use your FREE cookie cutter to make these festive treats...
Photos: Valerie Rowles. Thanks to Julia. Other pictures: © Getty Images UK.
What you’ll need
competition entry coupon
Just tick the pink box by any competitions you want to enter!
Winners will be chosen at random from correct entries. Good luck!
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8
Now turn over and answer some easy questions! 47
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