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Bonne Annee! (Happy New Year!) I hope your holidays were wonderful! This month we are going to learn words that you use in the School ( l’ecole ) and in the Classroom ( la classe ). The pictures should help! Then go to www.AudioFrench.com to hear the word. If you have trouble, just download the word. Bonne Chance. Votre Amiee,

Desk Le Bureau Li br row

Chair Chaise shez

Schoolbag Le Cartable Li kar tabla

Pupil L’eleve Lee leva

Eraser La Gomme La gum

Scissors Les ciseaux Lay ci zo

Pen Le Stylo Li stee lo

Pencil Le crayon a papier Li kra yon a pop e ay

Ruler Le regle La reg gla

Notebook

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Happy New Year! Are you making any New Year’s resolutions? I usually make a list of things I want to do better, or learn how to do. But I also like to make a list of places I’d like to visit one day. There are so many wonderful, extraordinary places in the world, and I want to see them all! This month, I met two best friends who help people visit the places they have always dreamed of visiting. They are travel agents. It sounds like a pretty cool career to me! Even if you can’t travel anywhere right now, there are other ways to feel as though you are traveling. Reading is one of my favorite escapes! I can read a great book and wind up just about anywhere! I also like to try new recipes that have a hint of another country. Check out the Kidsville Kitchen section for some new recipes that will put you in Asia or Italy. I hope you have a great winter and get the new year off to a good start! Keep reading Kidsville News, and visit us online for fun and games at www.kidsvillenews.com/northernny.

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Happy New Year! Lot’s of people make New Year’sresolutions. A resolution is simply a decision to do something or to make something happen. When people make New Year’s resolutions, they decide that they are going to do a certain thing during the new year. A New Year’s resolution usually involves some type of positive self-improvement.

It is thought that the resolution dates back to 153 B.C. in Rome. Janus was a mythical king of early Rome. He had two faces, one looking towards the past and one facing forward to the future. The Romans named the first month of the year, January, after Janus, the god of beginnings.

New Year’s resolutions are made so adults can improve their lives in the year to come. But nowhere does it say resolutions are only for adults. In fact, kids can make New Year’s resolutions and reap benefi ts, too.

If you don’t quite know where to start to come up with resolutions, here are some ideas. The following are some kid-specific New Year’s resolutions, courtesy of the American Academy of Pediatrics, that can improve the lives of children. And, you might just learn a lesson or two along the way.

Preschoolers* I will clean up my toys and put them where they belong.* I will brush my teeth twice a day and wash my hands after going

to the bathroom and before eating.* I will be nice and loving toward pets and all animals. I will avoid

being bitten by keeping my fingers and face away from their mouths.Kids, ages 5 to 12* I will drink milk and water three times each day and limit soda

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my bicycle.* I will wear my seat belt every time I get

in a car.* I will be nice to other kids. I will be

friendly to kids who need friends — like someone who is shy or is new to my school.

* I will never give out personal information, including my name, home address, school name or telephone number, on the Internet.

Kids, ages 13 and older* I will eat at least one fruit and one

vegetable every day, and I will limit the amount of soda I drink, if any at all, to one glass daily.

* I will take care of my body through physical activity and nutrition.

* I will choose nonviolent television shows and video games, and I will spend no more

than two hours each day on these activities.* I will help out in my community by volunteering, working with

community groups or joining a group that helps the less fortunate.* I will take a break when I feel angry or stressed out and fi nd

constructive ways to deal with the stress, such as exercising, reading, writing in a journal or discussing my problem with a parent or friend.

* I will talk about my choices with an adult whom I can trust when faced with a diffi cult decision.

* I will talk with a trusted adult and attempt to find a way that I can help friends if I notice they are struggling or engaging in risky behaviors.

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The U.S. Congress designated the third Monday of Januaryas Martin Luther King Day, a national holiday. This year it is onJanuary 17.

On January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King, Jr., was bornin Atlanta to the Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr., andAlberta Williams King. In those days, life was very different inthe United States. Our country was segregated, which meantthat white people and black peoplewere not allowed to use thesame bathrooms,attend the same schoolsor churches or sit in thesame places in public.

King graduated fromhigh school at age 15;continued his educationthrough college, theseminary and adoctorate and became aminister, like his fatherand grandfather. He married Coretta Scott and settled inMontgomery, Alabama.

King fi rst began to fi ght for desegregation in December1955, when Rosa Parks, a black woman, refused to give up herbus seat for a white person. Parks was arrested, and King ledthe Montgomery Improvement Association in a boycott

of the city’s buses. A year after the boycott, the buses weredesegregated. His fi ght for desegregation includedpeaceful protests, such as sit-ins, protest marches and speechesto groups around the country.

His most famous speech is known as “I Have a Dream,”where he talks about a future where blacks and whites wouldlive together as equals and not be judged by the color of theirskin. He gave this speech in 1963 from the steps of the Lincoln

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Why Not Fly IntoSpace?

By Dr. Marc RaymanBy Dr. Marc Rayman

Why can’t an airplane just Why can’t an airplane justfl y into space? Why do we fly into space? Why do weneed rockets?need rockets?

Most of the time, air may Most of the time, air maynot seem like a very real not seem like a very real

substance. But when the wind substance. But when the windblows so hard it nearly knocks you blows so hard it nearly knocks you

down, air seems very real indeed.down, air seems very real indeed.Airplanes can fl y because air moving under their wings is Airplanes can fly because air moving under their wings is

strong enough to hold them up. If you could slice across an strong enough to hold them up. If you could slice across anairplane wing, you would see it is curved over the top and fl at airplane wing, you would see it is curved over the top and fl aton the bottom. As the plane’s engines push the wing forward, air on the bottom. As the plane’s engines push the wing forward, airmoves over and under the wing. Because the top of the wing is moves over and under the wing. Because the top of the wing iscurved and the bottom is fl at, the air going above has a little curved and the bottom is flat, the air going above has a littlefarther to travel than the air going below. The air molecules on farther to travel than the air going below. The air molecules ontop are thus a little top are thus a littlefarther apart, making farther apart, makingthe air there a little the air there a littlethinner and the thinner and thepressure on the top pressure on the topof the wing a little of the wing a littleless than the pressure less than the pressureon the bottom. So on the bottom. Sowhat happens? The what happens? Thewing is pushed up by wing is pushed up bythe air underneath it.the air underneath it.

Large passenger Large passengerplanes can’t fl y much planes can’t fl y muchhigher than about higher than about12 kilometers (7.5 12 kilometers (7.5miles). The air is too thin above that altitude to hold the plane up. miles). The air is too thin above that altitude to hold the plane up.Some kinds of planes can fl y much higher. But no plane can fl y Some kinds of planes can fly much higher. But no plane can fl y as high as even the lowest Earth-orbiting satellite at around 200 as high as even the lowest Earth-orbiting satellite at around 200kilometers (125 miles) above Earth’s surface. kilometers (125 miles) above Earth’s surface.

So, to boost a spacecraft to even the lowest Earth orbit So, to boost a spacecraft to even the lowest Earth orbitrequires a rocket. But how is a rocket different from an airplane? requires a rocket. But how is a rocket different from an airplane?Rockets do not depend on air, even for burning their fuel. Rockets Rockets do not depend on air, even for burning their fuel. Rocketswork because of an important law of nature called Newton’s Third work because of an important law of nature called Newton’s ThirdLaw. This law says that for every action there is an equal and Law. This law says that for every action there is an equal andopposite reaction. For example, when you blow up a balloon and opposite reaction. For example, when you blow up a balloon andlet it go, the air rushes out of the hole, and the balloon takes off in let it go, the air rushes out of the hole, and the balloon takes off inthe opposite direction.the opposite direction.

Most rockets use high-speed exhaust gases from burning Most rockets use high-speed exhaust gases from burningrocket fuel to propel themselves up and away from Earth’s surface rocket fuel to propel themselves up and away from Earth’s surfaceto the vacuum of space. Unlike planes, they don’t need air to lift to the vacuum of space. Unlike planes, they don’t need air to liftthem up.them up.

But like everything else that burns, rocket fuel needs oxygen But like everything else that burns, rocket fuel needs oxygento burn. A rocket carries its own oxygen in tanks and mixes it with to burn. A rocket carries its own oxygen in tanks and mixes it withthe fuel just before it is burned.the fuel just before it is burned.

One kind of rocket hitches a ride on an airplane for the fi rst One kind of rocket hitches a ride on an airplane for the fi rstpart of its journey through air, then fi res its rocket engine for the part of its journey through air, then fires its rocket engine for therest of the trip to orbit. Read about it at The Space Place, http://rest of the trip to orbit. Read about it at The Space Place, http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/galex-pegasus/.spaceplace.nasa.gov/galex-pegasus/.

This article was provided through the courtesy of the Jet Pro-This article was provided through the courtesy of the Jet Pro-pulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, pulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena,California, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and California, under a contract with the National Aeronautics andSpace Administration and support from the U.S. Department of Space Administration and support from the U.S. Department ofCommerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Airplanes need air to fly, so they can’t go highenough to launch a spacecraft. For that, youneed a rocket.

The “Cool Kind Kid” ChallengeBy Barbara Gilmour

“Welcome back from vacation, everyone. I’m glad to see Tanner, Nicole, Rudy, Stephen, Carmen, and Truman the dragon here today. Let’s begin by sharing some “Cool Kind Kid” things you did over the holidays. Wow! I see every hand up. Nicole, let’s start with you.”

“Okay. My next door neighbors went to visit their grandchildren over the holidays and asked me to put their trash out on trash day, and then bring the cans back in. It was easy to do and I felt good helping them.”

Rudy’s hand was waving back and forth. “I helped my Dad put a bike together for my little brother. It was fun to work with him, and my brother said the bike was cool.”

Stephen added, “I helped my Mom wrap gifts.”Carmen shared, “Our neighbor lost his job. We had a family

meeting and decided to help them. We bought some toys for the kids and gave them some food.”

Tanner added, “We went to a homeless shelter where we served meals to many people.”

Truman was listening to each person share their “Cool Kind Kid” activity. He finally said, “It makes me happy to hear that we are learning to be kind and caring to others. There are so many people who need help all of the time, not just at the holidays. Let’s be ‘Cool Kind Kids’ all year long.” Everyone high-fived, cheered, and yelled, “Cool.”

“Since you all agree that being “Cool Kind Kids” all the time is “cool,” let me introduce the “Cool Kind Kid” Challenge. This Challenge asks kids two questions, ‘Are you TOUGH enough to be KIND?’ and ‘Are you COOL enough to be KIND?’” Everyone wanted to know what the Challenge was all about.

Let’s talk about the Challenge by starting with a few questions. “Is it easy to always be kind?” Everyone said, “no!” “Do your friends always think you’re cool if you’re kind?” Again, everyone said, “no!” “Do you try harder in your sport when competing against another team or person?” Everyone agreed that they did.

Tanner was thinking about this and said, “I like a challenge. It does make me try harder.”

Nicole added, “I want to do my best no matter what. Maybe making a challenge out of being kind could get more kids to try it.”

Rudy jumped up, “I’m tough, and sometimes rude and not so kind, so I would be willing to try a challenge like this.”

Carmen agreed, “We can all do better with being kind and car-ing. But we need to get all the kids on the same page for it to work.”

Truman shared, “Many kids think dragons are tough guys, so we have to try extra hard to show them that we are kind and caring too. A challenge is a good way to help kids learn that being different is a good thing. We can learn that everyone can be kind and cool.” We’ll talk more about the “Cool Kind Kid” Challenge next time.

Barbara Gilmour, Tanner’s grandmom, is the creator and developer of the Tanner’s Manners: Be a “Cool Kind Kid” Social Skills, Char-acter Values and Anti-Bullying educational materials and the award-winning “Cool Kind Kid” Audio CD. © Cool Kind Kid. 866-KID-KIND. www.CoolKindKid.com.


Have you ever thought about starting a business? It could be a lemonade stand, selling homemade crafts or yard work. If so, you may be an entrepreneur when you grow up. What is an entrepreneur? It is someone who starts a business. Wouldn’t it be great to do it with your best friend? Best friends Jesemine Jones and Ida Keiper did just that! With their love of Van Gogh’s painting “Starry Night,” Starry Night Travel was born! I love to travel. There are so many places in the world that I would love to see one day. This sounds like the perfect job! Keep reading to learn more.

TRUMAN: First, what is a travel agent, and why would someone need your ser-vices?JONES/KEIPER: A travel agent is a person who helps people plan their vacations. They are vacation experts. Plan-ning a vacation takes time andresearch. It is our job to create a variety of possibilities for your trip and help families decide what va-cation destination will be perfect for them. Our travel agency isunique because we specialize in arranging travel for children with special needs and their families.We make sure all children can go on vacation and have fun.TRUMAN: When, and why, did

becoming a special needs travel agent?JONES/KEIPER: Since we are both educators, we wanted to help children and their families to be able to travel and see new places. We decided to open our business one year ago.TRUMAN: What does it take to become a travel agent?JONES/KEIPER: There are certain requirements needed to become a travel

learn about the travel business. Some of the courses include geography, using technology, and travel products, such as air travel, ground travel, hotel accommo-dations, cruises and tours. Other courses include business skills, such as account-ing, marketing, and customer relations. At the end of the course, you need to pass a test. But this is only the beginning. Travel agents are continuously learning every day aboutdifferent places when they are researching trips.TRUMAN: Since you also specialize in arranging travel for children with special

JONES/KEIPER:extremely important to fully understand children with special needs. Mrs. Jonesgraduated college with a special education teaching degree and went on for an advanced degree in social work. Mrs. Keiper graduated college with a degree in special education and has worked many years teaching children. TRUMAN: What do you do every day? What’s a typical day on the job? KEIPER: I research on the computer and read books about different places. I meet with families and help them decide and book a vacation that willmeet the needs of the family. Part of my day is spent on the phonetalking to different hotels, cruise lines and airlines to make special arrangements.JONES: On weekends, I visit places that I think kids would be interested in, such as zoos, museums and amusement parks. I make sure they have all of the special services that may be needed for our children. I also research and write articles for magazines about different places families can visit on vacation.

TRUMAN: What’s the hardest part ofyour job?JONES/KEIPER: The amount of time

to go for our clients.TRUMAN: What’s the best part of your job?JONES/KEIPER: destinations for children that may be in a wheelchair, or have a hearing impairment or other disabilities. Did you know that in Texas, there is an amusement park where children in wheelchairs can enjoy the rides just like everyone else? This is the best

-ties that will make a child smile. It makesus very happy when a family returns home and tells us what a wonderful time they had on vacation.TRUMAN: What is your favorite hobby orthing to do when you are not working?JONES/KEIPER: Both of us love to read in our free time. We also like to exercise because it is very healthy.TRUMAN: What is your favorite place to visit, and why?JONES: One of my favorite places to

-sand years. There is so much history in Italy. And my favorite way to get to Rome

spring and see this beautiful country. KEIPER: My favorite place to visit is Spain. It is a beautiful country and there are so many historical places to visit. There are beautiful cathedrals, mosques andpalaces. I even stood in the room where Christopher Columbus asked King Isabella and King Ferdinand for the money to search for a water route to Asia. So exciting!TRUMAN: What is tops on your list of somewhere you would like to visit one day?JONES/KEIPER: We both agree that one day we would like to visit Greece. Itwould be wonderful to see the places we learned about in ancient world history, such as the Parthenon, Acropolis, Olympia and Temple of Zeus. Maybe one day these two best friends can experience Greece together!TRUMAN: What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profes-sion?JONES/KEIPER: Study hard in school. All of the subjects you are studying now will give you a good background to succeed in any job or business you may want to start. Part of our business also requires having good character. We have to be kind and caring as well as be able to communicate withpeople who may be different from us.TRUMAN:career!

Friends Jesemine Jones and Ida Keiper opened a travel agen-cy together. Right: Ida Keiper in Spain.

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It’s fun to go to the….YMCA! “Building Strong Kids, Strong Families, Strong Communities”

I know the words to the song are “it’s fun to stay at the YMCA” and the Y does have some terrific p rograms that let you stay all night, but usually we just get to go and have fun! I had the chance to visit with both of the directors of our local YMCA’s. They are Mr. Kevin Killeen in Plattsburgh and Ms. Michelle Schumacher in Malone. Wow! There is so much for a kid to do. I am so excited to tell you all about everything.

First, let me tell you everything that Ms. Michelle told me about the programs offered at the Y in Malone. Ms. Michelle said that one of the most popular winter sessions is the “Rock & Skate”. On the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month the Y has a

really fun family skate night on the Malone Civic Center ice. You can skate with hockey or figure sk ates and if you don’t have skates they have some for you to borrow. Ms. Michelle also wanted me to mention that if anyone has skates they w ould like to donate so others can borrow them. That is alwayswelcome! I think that is a really cool way to recycle something we may not use anymore. Ms. Michelle told me that the Y has access to the Franklin Academy pool and that on Mondays and Tuesdays they have swim lessons for kids our age. Just check with the Y at 518-483-2354 because certain rules do apply. Do you like music and dancing? Starting in March there is an 8 week Hip Hop Class for kids ages 6-9. Both boys and girls get to learn the choreography, (kor- e-og-gra-fe) that means the dance steps, to a song and then you get to perform it for everyone! Too Cool! For kids in grades 5-8 the Y has partnered with the local 4-H. Every month you can participate in ac tivities at Camp Overlook! The group is called the Adirondack Outdoor Leaders AOL for short. AOL is very nature based, they get to do overnights at the camp, go h iking and learn survival techniques. Did you know that the Malone Y has an indoor playground for ages 5-10? It is so much fun to pra ctice tumbling and gymnastics anytime but is especially a really good exercise when the weather is cold outside. Ms. Michelle was telling me about the parachu te that is so fun to play with. She also told me that the Y is a good community partner because they go to the elementary schools around Malone to present events tha t promote a healthy lifestyle. She mentioned that the parachute is always very popular.

To help us prepare for school sports both Y’s have really fun sports opportunities. Offered in 8 week sessions year round for ages 3 and up t he goal of the leagues is to not only teach the fundamentals of the sport but also how to be a team player. You will even learn about how good nutrition can make you a better athlete. Plus it’s just a great way to exercise and have fun! You can choose from;

Outdoor Soccer • Indoor Soccer • Floor Hockey • Basketball • Baseball Next, I spoke with Mr. Kevin Killeen, Director of the Plattsburgh Y. Mr. Kevin told me about al l the really great programs available to kids in Clinton and Essex

Counties. The Plattsburgh Y has a rock climbing wall! Yep! The wall is 21 feet high by 28 feet wide and c an accommodate up to 6 climbers at one time. Trained

instructors are always present when the wall is in use. How fun is that? Did you know that while you are having fun on the rock wall you are building self confidence, self esteem and trust? Mr. Kevin says these are all really good traits that will help yo u as you grow. The Y also has a swimming pool and offers lots of classes for kids to learn to become great swimmers! In the summer the Y offers 2 week long camp sessions. For kids kindergarten through second grad e, Junior Camp provides a supervised, structured place as

well as lots of fun. Kids get to enjoy arts-n-crafts, reading, swimming, games, cooking, rock climbi ng wall, playground, gym, and even field trips. Junior Camp runs from 9:00am until 4:00pm. For kids age 5-12 the Y has Camp Jericho. There are a gazillion things to do like swimming, bas ketball,

archery, low elements ropes course, arts-n-crafts, soccer, volleyball, nature hiking, outdoor cookin g, boating, canoeing and fishing. Fun themes are incorporated by the staff each week to make the camp experience one to remember! They even offer Character Camp, that’s overnight camp for those kids 9 a nd up who exhibit the Y core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. As a Kidsville kid those are values we all want to have. I really learned so much about the Y’s in our area and as United Way Agencies our contributions help

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DAVY: Garrett was still almost thirty feet from the nearest rock. He swam asfast as he could, glancing back with nearlyevery stroke. Finally he decided to stop and try and kick the shark. He turned his body to face the approaching enemy. His

straight for him. A split second before it was upon him, Garrett raised his foot to

there was a terrible thrashing of white water right in front of him. Then silence. Garrett was stunned. Garrett turned quickly and began to swim for the rock as fast as he could. But there in front of himwas another even bigger shark, with its mouth wide open. Garrett could see the rows of teeth and

beneath him and a wall of frothing white water. Then nothing. Garrett began to swim as fast he could. Just as he was within about 15 feet of the rock, he felt something brush beneath his belly. Instant-ly he remembered looking at Nate McMil-

terrible burning sensation on his stomach

thrashing the water and crying out in fear.GARRETT: Ah!DAVY: When Garrett saw the eel

that had brushed his belly swim harm-

again, Garret swam with all his might for the safety of the rock. He was about 15 feet away when he glanced to his left. There, within 10 feet of him he saw two

feet further back. Garrett knew he would

sharks would be impossible. He had no choice but to keep swimming. As he turned his head to the other side, he saw

He knew it was hopeless. There were too many, and they were too close. Suddenly something came up beneath him and lifted his whole body out of the water. Garrett was frozen. Mesmerized. There he was, laying atop his Savior, Quetzalcoatl. Gar-rett hugged him with all his might. Garrettmelted into the soft warm feathers. Quet-zalcoatl swam slowly, taking Garrett back to the safety of the beach. Garrett hugged

Garrett could feel dozens of odd-shaped lumps and ridges. In a short time, Garrett was once again in the safety of the shal-lows. When Garrett started to climb off

the scars closely and touched many of them. Quetzalcoatl made no attempt to move or to react in any way.

in a battle or a war. Your feathers and wings cover the scars perfectly. No one would ever know that you had suffered so

DAVY: After a time, Garrett movedin front of Quetzalcoatl to face him.

these scars? From your friends? What kind of friends would hurt you like this? Icould never do that to you.

DAVY: Garrett could sense that Quet-zalcoatl did not believe him.Garrett frowned.

GARRETT: No. Really. I wouldnever do that to you, I promise.

DAVY: Suddenly Quetzalcoatlslipped beneath the water and was gone. Garrett was startled and hurt that his friend

Garrett stoodsilently for a long time, hoping his friendwould return. Finally Garrett turned toward the beach, and there, coming down the bluff, was his father. Garrett turned back to talk to Quetzalcoatl.

you left.DAVY: As James approached,

Garrett hopped up the beach and began to dress.

The sun was almost gone as James approached. Garrett turned and spoke toward the sea.

tomorrow morning. Early!JAMES: Who were you talking to?GARRETT: Quetzalcoatl.JAMES:. Garrett? What have you

been up to?GARRETT: Just playing.

ready a half hour ago. We were worried about you.

JAMES: Here climb up on my shoul-

are sharks out there.DAVY: James hoisted Garrett on his

shoulders, and they started to walk back. Garrett glanced over his shoulder. In the distance, he saw a head come barely upout of the water and spit a 20 foot plume of water straight into the air. Garrett gave a little wave and turned back to his dad.

I promise.JAMES: Yeah! Yeah! This beach has

favorite place in the whole world.CATHERINE: I was worried about

you. You need to be more careful and tell

gone.

Mom, remember the ladies in the store

CATHERINE: Yes.GARRETT: Do you remember the

one that was at the back, who looked re-ally mad?

CATHERINE: No.GARRETT: I think it was Mrs. Par-

CATH-ERINE: What makesyou say that?

about her.CATHERINE: Did you see her

again?

ing.DAVY: Garrett rolled over to go to

sleep. Catherine kissed his head and mar-

JAMES: What is it?

traps. Without the money from lobsters,

buy more lobster traps.

They seem like good Christian gentlemanthat would not refuse a man his living.

tive?

That leaves plenty of room for our catch.

time to go see Sam Hallorand.(To be continued)... To listen and read-

along with the rest of this month’s episodeof QUETZALCOATL go to www.talesof-davyjones.com or www.kidsvillenews.com. A Teacher’s Guide to accompany this 12-chapterstory is available at www.KidsvilleNews.com.An audio version CD-set and workbook arealso available online. Copyright 2011 by CarlF. Gundestrup.All rights reserved.

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Some families have a Christmas tree-decorating party and invite friends to help hangornaments and string garland on their tree. Butin Sweden, they have a tree un-decorating party— St. Knut’s Day. It’s called Julgransplundring, which means plundertime. The custom begannine centuries ago when King Knut (who ruledfrom 1080-1086) ordered that the Yule

season should last 20days, from December 25to January 13. Ever sincethen, Swedes have madeJanuary 13 the day to takedown the tree and have aparty at the same time!

ItalyIn Italy, January 6 is La Befana. This is a

festival where a kind witch, Befana, brings giftsfor children. Much like our Santa, she bringssmall toys and candy for kids who have beengood, but coal or a rock forthose who have been naughty.Befana also comes down achimney, but on a broom,and leaves the gifts instockings. The festivalbegins on theevening of January 5and includes parties,fairs and parades.

China The Chinese New

Year is celebrated on January 23. This is one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays. The traditional Chinese lunar year begins at sunset on the day of the second New Moon following the winter solstice. On New Year’s Eve, they celebrate by having a feast with their family. Later, they welcome the new year with firecrackers. The new year is celebrated until the Lantern Festival, which is 15 days later. 2012 is the Year of the Dragon.

Hooded SealThe hooded seal, or Cystophora cristata, is

one strange-looking seal! At first glance, onemight think that this poor seal has an abnor-mal growth or an injury. With a large “hood”on its forehead that puffs up, and another

bright-red sac that it can blow out of its nose, it is certainly odd-looking. In fact, it makes the list of “20of the World’s Weirdest Endangered Animal Species”!

The hooded seal is a pinniped that lives in the arctic North Atlantic Ocean, near Newfoundland,Greenland and Norway. The adult male has an inflatable bladder on its head. When not infl ated, ithangs between its eyes and down to its lip. This bladder can blow up to the size of his entire head! Healso has another sac that he can inflate like a balloon out of one of his nostrils. The male will blow upthese sacs when angry or when just showingoff to attract a female seal. Pretty gross!

The adult male hooded seal can weigh upto 900 pounds and is over eight feet long.

Females are much smaller at only six feet long and 300 to 600 pounds. They aresilvery in color with dark spots and a black face. The baby hooded seal, called apup, grows very fast. Although it only weighs about 50 pounds when it is born,it can double in size in only four days. It nurses for only four days (the shortestof any mammal), but the milk it gets from its mother is almost 70% fat. Theylive to about 35 years old.

The hooded seal is an awesome diver. It can dive repeatedly to over 1000meters — that’s over 3,280 feet — for more than 50 minutes! It mostly eatsfish, octopus and shrimp. It feeds in deep water and can travel long distancesfor food. However, it always returns to its breeding grounds from June throughAugust.

Sources: The MarineBio Conservation Society, www.marinebio.org; “20 ofthe World’s Weirdest Endangered Animal Species,” webecoist.momtastic.com.

Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: CarnivoraFamily: PhocidaeGenus: Cystophora

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Beauty and the Beast 3D (InTheaters: Jan. 13)Disney’s gorgeous 1991 animated version of the classic fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” gets the same 3D treatment that was recently given to “The Lion King.” Belle (voiced by Paige O’Hara) offers to take the place of her imprisoned father in a giant myste-rious castle occupied by a princely Beast (voiced by Robby Benson) and his unusual staff of servants that include a talking candle-holder. “The most beautiful love story ever told” is about how true beauty comes from the inside. The Beast might be big and hairy, but he is a gentleman at heart. The musical story is told in memorable songs that range from orchestral to pop rock music. Whether or not you’ve seen “Beauty and the Beast,” here’s a great chance to see it on the big screen with the addition of colorful 3D animation.Rated G. 84 mins. (Walt Disney Studios)

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Godzilla (Available Jan. 24)Japan’s most famous movie monster got his start in this 1954 black-and-white film. The giant beast was once described as a cross between a gorilla and a whale. Godzilla appears out of the ocean to attack Tokyo by knocking over buildings, stepping on trains and breathing fi re. Godzilla just doesn’t realize his own strength. Even though the movie is in the Japanese language with English subtitles, it’s easy to have fun

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Happiness Is Peanuts: Friends Forever (Available Dec. 27)You can’t go wrong with this neat bunch of timeless “Peanuts” cartoons. Included here is the adorable TV animated special “You’re in Love Charlie Brown,” in which Charlie Brown finds out he’s in love with a little red-haired girl because he has stomach aches. Friendship and puppy love are in the air, along with Snoopy as he flies his trusty plane on another World War I mission. Also included on the DVD is: “The Charlie Brown & Snoopy Show,” featuring five short adventures: “Kite Eating Tree,” “Sally,” “Camp,” “Lucy Loves Schroeder” and “Scared Snoopy.” Not Rated. 50 mins. (Warner Home Video)

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Season One (Available Jan. 24)It’s no secret that the NBC-produced Buck Rogers television series took everything it could from the “Star Wars” movies. However, that’s half the fun of watching 21 action-filled episodes of this goofy science-fiction TV show where ‘80s era American astronaut William “Buck” Rogers (Gil Gerard) comes back to Earth 500 years later. The music is as cheesy as the costumes, but that won’t stop you from being swept up in the drama. Erin Gray does a great Carrie Fisher impersonation. There’s even a little robot named Twiki that Buck calls a “half-baked load of electronic gibberish.” Parents and grandparents will get a kick out of seeing cameo appearances from such famous actors as Roddy McDowell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Frank Gorshin and Julie Newmar.Not Rated. 187 mins. (Universal Studios)

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Even though you may not get to travel the world, with a little imagination, you can travel with your taste buds! A simple dish like chicken can be transformedinto an exotic dish like Asian Crusted Chicken or have the flair of a meal in Italy (Tuscan Glazed Chicken) or France. And, these tasty recipes are easy to make, with only four steps, and are ready in 30 minutes!

Asian Crusted Chicken4 servings. Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutes • 1/2 cup Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise•1 green onion, chopped• 1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)• 1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs or panko bread crumbsPreheat oven to 425ºF. 1. Combine mayonnaise, green onion, soy sauce and ginger in medium bowl.2. Arrange chicken on baking sheet. Evenly top with mayonnaise mixture.3. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and sesame seeds (*optional).4. Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.*Tip: For an extra layer of flavor, combine breadcrumbs with 1 tablespoon

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• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds)Preheat oven to 425ºF.1. Combine all ingredients except chicken in medium bowl.2. Arrange chicken on baking sheet.3. Evenly top with mayonnaise mixture.4. Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

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What Is the Flu? Influenza (say: in-floo- en -zah) is also called the flu. It’s an infection that causes fever chills, cough, body aches, headaches and sometimes earaches or sinus problems. The flu is caused by the influenza ( say: vy -rus). A virus is a microorganism (say: my -croh-or-gah-nih-zum), which means it’s so small that you can’t see it without a strong microscope. In past years, people needed more than one vaccine to deal with two different kinds of flu. You might r emember the H1N1 virus, which was a problem in 2009. But this flu season, most kids older than 9 need just one flu vaccine.

KIDS OLDER THAN 9 ONLY NEED ONE SHOT

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Why Get a Shot? If you get the flu vaccine, by nose spray or shot, it will protect you from getting a bad case of the flu. You either won’t get the flu at all or, if you do get it, you will have only mild symptoms and you should get better pretty quickly. You might wonder why you have to get a flu shot every year. Here’s why: There are lots of different flu viruses. Each year, researchers choose the three viruses most likely to cause trouble. The flu vaccine includes protection against those three, which vary from year to year.

What If You Get the Flu? If your doctor thinks you might have the flu, sometimes he or she will use a long cotton swab to get a sample of the gunk in your nose. Testing this sample in a lab can determine if you have the flu. But usually this isn’t necessary. Based on your symptoms and how you look during the visit, your doctor can usually tell if you have the flu, especially during times when a lot of flu is going around your town. Once your doctor says you have the flu, start taking these steps to feel better:

• Rest in bed or on the couch.

• Drink lots of liquids, like water, chicken broth, and other fluids.

• Take the medicine your mom or dad gives you to ease your fever, aches, and pains.

• Tell your mom or dad if you have trouble breathing, if you are feeling worse instead of better, or if you aren’t peeing as much as usual.

These are signs you may need to see the doctor again. Most of the time, you’ll feel better in about a week.

Until then, you’ll have to stay home from school and take it easy.

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We hope you’re flu-free this year, but if you do

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The flu vaccine is available as a shot (injected through the skin) or as a spray mist

(into the nostrils). Most kids older than 2 can get the

spray mist.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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a kid, that means you!

Kids younger than 8 who have never had a flu vaccine before typically need two doses of the same vaccine,

which this year covers several kinds of flu,

including H1N1.

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So if you’re a kid who has asthma, diabetes, or another health problem, it’s especially important that you get the flu vaccine. Flu vaccines are usually given in the fall, before flu season starts. Flu season — the months of the year when a lot of people have the flu and it’s easy to catch it — usually starts in October and ends in May.

• Pregnant women • kids younger than age 5, especially those younger than 2 • People age 65 and older • People of any age who have long-term health conditions.

Certain people are at higher risk of complications from the flu, including:

How Does the Flu Spread? This virus gets around in little drops that spray out of an infected person’s mouth and nose when he or she sneezes, coughs, or even laughs. You can catch the flu from someone who has it if you breathe in some of those tiny flu-infected drops. You can also catch the flu if those drops get on your hands and you touch your mouth or nose. No wonder people are always saying to cough or sneeze into your elbow. And while you’re at it, wash your hands!

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