Volume VIII | Issue 9 | `85 | March 2O24

Volume VIII | Issue 9 | March 2O24

Editor-in-Chief
Kakani Veera Brahmam
BUBBLE MAGIC
Editor
Shanmugam Teynampet

Sub Editor
Havis Theja Yerravalli

Art & Design THE LOST SEAHORSE

Riaz Ahmed Artist

Illustrations
Karthik Alti

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 POEM

In the jungle, tall and green,

Roaring tigers can be seen.
Elephants with trunks so long,
Making music, join the song.
Giraffes with necks touching sky,
Reaching leaves, oh so high.
Monkeys swinging, full of glee,
Chattering on a leafy tree.
On the plains, lions roam,
Golden mane, a regal home.
Chattering: making sound Zebras in stripes so bright,
Mane: long hair on neck Running fast, a joyful sight.

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Varun and Suma opened their brand
new bubble-making kit to unleash some
shimmering magic. Varun puffed out his
cheeks and blew a big bubble from the
wand. It shined with colours of a rainbow.
It wobbled in the air, a gentle breeze
carrying it towards the treetops. Next,
Suma dipped the wand and blew a tiny
bubble, so small it looked like a fairy’s
teardrop. It danced in the wind, bobbing
and weaving between the leaves.

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The air was filled with bubbles of all shapes and sizes – some fat and
bouncy like clouds, others long and skinny like playful snakes. They
floated high, catching the sunlight, and then dipped low, tickling the
grass with their soapy touch. Varun and Suma chased the bubbles,
trying to catch them, their laughter echoing through the air like wind
chimes. In the night Varun and Suma snuggled into bed, dreaming
of rainbow-filled skies and dancing bubbles, knowing that tomorrow
would bring new adventures.

Shimmering: shining
Wobbled: moved unsteadily

Bubbles may fly higher

when the outside
temperature is cooler

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PICTURE
STORY

At the foot of a big hill, lived a bunch

of happy toads. One rainy day, the lake
nearby grew bigger and bigger, spilling
water everywhere! “Let’s hop to the hill!”
croaked Hoppy, the young toad. Pointing
to the flat rocks sticking out on the hill,
he said, “We can climb them!” The other
toads laughed at him. “Silly Hoppy,” they
said, “we’re too small for the hills!”

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 But Hoppy wouldn’t listen. He hopped,
step by step, up the hill, never giving
up. The rain kept pouring, and the water
kept rising. The other toads, afraid, hid
in their holes, but the water washed
them away. Hoppy kept climbing, even
when he felt tired. Finally, he reached a
dry spot high above the angry water.
He was safe! But he felt sad - his friends
were gone. “If only they believed in
themselves,” he thought.

Moral: Believe in
yourself

Bunch: group
Believed: had faith

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PICTURE
STORY

Finley the fish and Sandy the seahorse are fast

friends. They swim together and share their
underwater adventures with each other. One
afternoon, dark clouds rolled in, and there was a
sea storm. A big wave swept Sandy away from his
family. Finley searched and called out, but Sandy
was nowhere to be found.

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 Finley gathered his friends. They set off to find Sandy and
reunite him with his family. As they swam through the swirling
waves, they inquired with many sea animals. Finally, after
much searching, they found Sandy tangled in a net near a
shipwreck. Finley and friends managed to free Sandy and
lead him back to his worried family. Sandy’s parents were
overjoyed to see him safe. They thanked Finley and his friends
for their bravery and kindness.

Reunite: bring together

Shipwreck: destroyed ship

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AMAZING
ANIMAL

Pumas, also known as mountain lions

or cougars, are fascinating animals
that have many athletic abilities. These
majestic cats can be found across North
and South America. Pumas have strong
bodies with powerful muscles that help
them run very fast. They can reach
speeds of up to 8O kilometers per hour!
This incredible speed helps them chase
and catch their prey.

Athletic: strong and active

Prey: hunted animal

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Pumas are also good climbers. Their sharp claws and muscular limbs
allow them to climb trees effortlessly. This ability helps them escape
from danger or find a good viewpoint to spot their next meal.
Another amazing thing about pumas is their excellent eyesight and
hearing. Their keen eyesight helps them spot prey from far away, while
their sensitive ears can pick up even the unclear sounds of movement.
Pumas are also great swimmers. They are not afraid to cross rivers
or swim across lakes when needed. To say it simply, pumas are truly
remarkable natural athletes.

Pumas can live in different kinds

of habitats such as forests,
mountains, deserts and grasslands

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PICTURE
STORY

Lazy Guna disliked working but wanted all good things, including
tasty food. Shibu was hardworking. Shibu noticed that eggs
were disappearing from his coop every day. His neighbour
informed him that it was Guna who was stealing the eggs. One
day, as Guna visited to steal, Shibu cunningly told his neighbour
about Gama who owned numerous chickens that laid plenty of
eggs. He even described the path to Gama’s home.

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 Guna decided to steal eggs from Gama’s
coop, believing it to be easier and more
rewarding. He didn’t know that Gama
was a wrestler. Guna made his way to
Gama’s coop, when he was away. Just as
he was about to lay his hands on the eggs,
Gama returned home, having forgotten
something important. Guna was caught Moral: Laziness and
red-handed. Gama gave Guna a severe dishonesty never pay
thrashing. From that day onward, Guna
vowed to mend his lazy habits and earn
his livelihood through honest work.

Coop: cage
Thrashing: beating

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PICTURE
STORY

Aditya had a very special friend, a giraffe.

They would sing, dance, and play together
every day. Aditya loved his giraffe friend
dearly, and the giraffe felt the same way
about Aditya. One unfortunate day, the giraffe
fell sick. Aditya’s heart sank as he saw his
dear friend in pain. He tried to cheer up the
giraffe by singing their favourite songs and
offering him some juicy fruits, but the giraffe
was too sick to eat.

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Aditya spent all his time taking
care of his sick friend. He would
sit by the giraffe’s side, talking to
him and gently stroking his body.
Aditya prayed for his friend to get
well soon. Aditya’s prayers were
answered. The giraffe started to
feel better! Aditya couldn’t contain
his joy as he watched his friend
slowly regain his strength. Soon
enough, the giraffe was back on
his feet, ready to play and have
fun again.

Heart sank: became sad

Stroking: moving hand

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POEM

Little Ankush, cheeks full of glee,

Saw a sparrow soaked in a rainy spree.
Feathers all ruffled, shivering and small,
Lost in the storm, with nowhere to call.

Ankush’s heart, kind and so true,

Made him build a nest, cozy and new.
With soft blanket scraps, warm and so neat,
The sparrow found shelter, oh what a treat!

Raindrops pitter-patter, then slowly went hush,

Sunshine peeked out, giving feathers a flush.
With a chirp and a tweet, the sparrow took flight,
Leaving a thank you in the warm morning light.

Celebrated every year

to help you know the
importance of house
sparrows

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 POEM

Crunchy carrots, orange and bright,

Help my eyes see far in the light.
Red like tomato, juicy and sweet,
Keeps my skin healthy, can’t be beat!
Green spinach leaves, like jungle so deep,
Give me strong muscles, for jumping and leap.
Milk in my cup, white as a cloud,
Makes my bones strong, never too loud.
Yellow banana, curved like a smile,
Gives me energy for a long, happy mile.
Apples and mangoes, red, green, and gold,
Vitamins hidden, a story untold.

Far: distance
Curved: bent

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BALLU &
NEELU

Ballu always found it funny when someone else faced

a problem. He would laugh and giggle, not realising
that it could hurt their feelings. Neelu reminded Ballu
to show some sympathy instead of laughing. One day,
their friend Aayush skidded from his bicycle and fell
down. Instead of rushing to help him, Ballu burst into
laughter at Aayush’s plight. Another day, their friend
Zayn was feeling very sad because he had failed a test.
Zayn was crying, but instead of comforting him, Ballu
laughed at his misery.

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Then, one day while playing in the school
playground, Ballu and Neelu accidentally
fell into a muddy puddle. Aayush and
Zayn rushed to help Neelu get out of
the puddle. But they refused to help Moral: Learn to
Ballu because of his past behaviour. show sympathy
Being a kind friend, Neelu requested towards others
Aayush and Zayn to help Ballu too.
They extended their hands and pulled
Ballu out of the puddle. From that
day on, Ballu learnt the importance
Sympathy: feel sorrow
of sympathy.
Comforting: cheer up

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AMAZING
FACTS

can fly up to 59 kilometres

per hour
Drum their beaks against
wood 5OO-6OO times per day

have thick fluffy feathers

can dive up to 3OO feet below that keep their bodies warm
the surface of the sea

drink water through their skin have the ability to fly both
forward and backwards too
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 Do the arithmetic operations and write NUMBER
the final answer in the space provided PLAY
1 Yuvan brought 6O skipping ropes
for his friends. Only 42 friends came
to play on that day. How many
skipping ropes are left with Yuvan?

Answer: .................

Jeeva covered 66 metres in

his 2OO metre run. How many 2
metres should he cover to
complete the run?

Answer: .................

3 Out of the 6 dozens of flags, Nishant

used 48 flags to fill up the ground, on
sports day. How many dozens of flags
does he have now?

Answer: .................

Ruhaan brought 88 mangoes to give

4
one to each student. But the school had
16O students. How many more mangoes
should Ruhaan bring?

Answer: .................
Answers: 1-18, 2-134 m, 3-2, 4-72
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WORD
MATCH Match the words with the pictures
by drawing a line

SEAHORSE

OCTOPUS

SHARK

TURTLE

JELLIFISH

CRAB

WHALE

DOLPHIN

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 Find 5 differences JUST FIND
between the two pictures

HELP THE MONKEY FIND ITS WAY TO THE BANANAS

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 SOLVE THE 1
MYSTERY What is always in
front of you but
can’t be seen?

I have two wheels 3

2
What is the last but I do not need
thing you take fuel.
off before bed? Identify me?

If there are 5 apples 5

4
What can’t be put and you take away
in a pressure 3, how many apples
cooker? do you have?

Answers: 1) Your future, 2) Feet from floor, 3) Bicycle, 4) It’s lid, 5) 3

Match the image in circles to

right places in the picture
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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 MY
STORY

Look at the picture and make a story of your own within 1OO words

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25 March 24 I
CROSSWORD Solve the puzzle with the help
of the words provided

A E
Across:
• ORANGE
• BANANA
• STRAWBERRY
• PINEAPPLE

E P L Down:
• GUAVA
• WATERMELON
• APPLE
• PEAR

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 CRAFT

What you need:

• Light Blue and Dark Blue
Coloured Papers
• Googly Eyes
• Black Sketch Pen
• Glue and Scissors
Steps:

1
Take two dark blue circles
and stick it on a light blue
2
folded circular card

Stick another dark blue circle

as the nose of the bear

3 Stick googly eyes right 4

above the nose

Take a blue rolled circle

and stick it in the middle
of the nose

5 Take a marker and draw 6

lines as shown in the image

Your greeting card is ready!

Open the card and write the
message

27 March 24 I
FIND AND CIRCLE THE
OBJECTS HIDDEN IN
THE PICTURE