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their mom gets the ball rolling.
million subscribers on YouTube
our mom and dad help us
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creating? “We were watching YouTube
don’t even look at the script
all of the stuff that we need for
one day during a fall break and saw
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the set and gets it all organized.
all of the fun that kids were having in
says. “It takes a few hours to
It takes her a few days to get
their videos, so our parents decided to
film a video, and then my dad
everything ready for us to film.”
start a channel for us,” Addy reveals.
works on getting it edited so
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Meet Addy


and Maya


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Practice makes The YouTubers tell us all about their

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“We got better and
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if you look back at our

older videos, those
were so different from

our newer ones. We’ve

gotten better at acting Picking and choosing
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at the store that we really want, we’ll ask our mom to put it in the script!”

Tons of toys

As you can imagine, being a Impatiently waiting

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“My favorite thing is being able the toys — and is so grateful

to play with the toys, oh, and when she gets to meet fans

checking the mail,” Maya smiles. of their channel. But being a
“We get so many boxes of toys YouTuber isn’t always fun and

shipped to our house every day, games. “I think the hardest
and it’s fun to open the boxes thing about making videos is

and see what’s inside.” having to sit still during longer

scenes,” she explains.





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we had to ask if they ever fight over parents about it like Addy

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Addy admits. “We argue all the time Addy’s advice. “Make your
over who gets to open which toy on channel all about what

camera.” Luckily, that doesn’t happen you love, so that you enjoy
too often since they both have filming the videos,” she

pretty different taste in toys. “I like suggests. “If you’re having
squishy things, like stuffed animals a good time and just being

and slime,” Maya says. Addy prefers yourself, other people will
“I’m probably the more robotic toys and anything artsy. probably enjoy it, too!”
independent one, and
Maya can kind of be the
wild and crazy one!” Addy,
who’s in third grade,
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your storytime











UNINVITED
















“I’m going to wear the new blue dress my mom got me! Liv,


do you have something picked out for Quinn’s party yet?”


Olivia heard her classmate ask.








“Um no,” Olivia awkwardly mumbled as were best friends.”


she looked down at the invites her fourth Olivia gulped, not knowing what to say.


grade classmates were holding. “I, um, guess “Are you going to say something to her?”


I wasn’t invited this year.” Hannah seemed curious. “This is all so dra-


Olivia watched as all three girls she’d been matic!”


chatting with turned to look at her with Olivia didn’t know Hannah that well so


shocked faces. she didn’t want to talk to her about this. She


Isabelle and Addy immediately put away put on a brave face, shrugged and said: “No,


their invitations. “It probably won’t even be it’s not that big of a deal.” Then, she made a


that fun anyway,” Addy claimed. quick exit.


“Yeah, I’m sure you have something better But as Olivia walked down the hall to the



planned,” Isabella gave an awkward smile. bathroom, tears started streaming down her


But Olivia knew that wasn’t how they really face. When she got there, she locked herself
ILLUSTRATIONS BY LAURA WATSON coat anything when she spoke up. “How are been best friends since forever. They lived
in a stall and put her head in her hands.
felt. They were just trying to be nice.

Hannah was right. Olivia and Quinn had
Their other friend, Hannah, didn’t sugar-





you not invited? I thought you and Quinn
just two blocks away from each other, so




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their moms had been bringing them to each bitterly. I guess I’ve been uninvited.


other’s houses for playdates since they were Olivia moped in the bathroom stall for a


toddlers. But recently, that had all changed. little while longer before heading to the


Quinn didn’t seem interested in any of the cafeteria to eat her lunch.


things they used to do together — watch- Ugh, I don’t think I can sit at my usual table


ing Harry Potter movies, jumping on Olivia’s today, Olivia panicked as she walked into


trampoline, doing every extra credit as- the lunch room. Even though she and Quinn


signment just for fun or going on scavenger hadn’t been as close lately, they’d still been


hunts. Last time they’d hung out, Quinn had sitting at the same table. There was a big



asked Olivia to get a mani-pedi. It was pretty group so it wasn’t normally that awkward,






“I’m sorry I didn’t mean to make you upset,”


Stevie smiled reassuringly. “You can tell me about



it if you want, though.”







cool, but Olivia had never had one before but after the invite diss, Olivia knew things


so she was a little nervous and spent a lot of would be different.


time babbling to the lady who painted her She stood frozen, staring at all the tables


nails. She sensed Quinn wasn’t too happy when she spotted Stevie sitting by herself.


about that since she’d had an attitude after- Stevie’s family just moved to the area at the


ward and the nail appointment was the last beginning of the school year. They sat next



time they’d really hung out one-on-one. to each other in art class, and Olivia thought


And now Olivia wasn’t invited to Quinn’s Stevie was so funny.


epic New Year’s party. She’d been invited She made her way over to Stevie’s table


every year since Quinn started having them with a big smile, momentarily forgetting


in the first grade. In fact, she usually helped about the party drama.


plan the big bash. Not this year, Olivia thought “Hey! Is that a Wonder Woman shirt?” she



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asked as she put down her lunch box and sat old lunch table.


down. “It’s a long story.” Olivia felt herself starting


“Sure is!” Stevie smiled back. to get sad again.


“I just watched that movie last weekend “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to make you up-


with my brother,” Olivia cried excitedly. “I set,” Stevie smiled reassuringly. “You can tell


wasn’t sure I’d like superhero stuff, but it was me about it if you want, though.”



soooo good.” Soon, the whole story came out. Olivia

Stevie spent the next 10 minutes pas- told Stevie everything that’d happened be-


sionately explaining why superhero mov- tween her and Quinn and how she felt like



ies are the best. Olivia thought it was a riot. the outcast.


But soon, Stevie had a confused look on her “Wow, I’m so sorry,” Stevie replied. “She


face. “How come the girl from that table over doesn’t sound very nice.”


there keep staring over at us?” she asked. Olivia felt like she had to defend her old


Olivia’s heart sank. She turned to confirm BFF. “She really isn’t that bad.”


it was Hannah, and she was sitting at Olivia’s “If you say so,” Stevie said, but her tone



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your storytime






made it clear she didn’t agree. hand. It was going to be epic!


“Hey, so I have an idea,” Stevie changed the Once Olivia told her mom the plan, she


subject. “Maybe we could hang out on New agreed to host the sleepover and even buy


Year’s Eve.” some decorations.


Now, why didn’t I think of that? Olivia asked Days later, it was the big night. Olivia and


herself. Stevie were sitting on her couch with their


While Olivia was having a conversation goofy 2020 glasses and tons of snacks. The


with herself, Stevie kept talking. “... it’s totally credits for the Harry Potter movie were roll-


fine if you already have other plans. It was, ing and Olivia glanced at Stevie nervously,



uh, just an idea.” Stevie seemed nervous. waiting for her reaction.






“Whoa, that movie was ... awesome!” Stevie jumped up


and down in her seat. “I’m having the best time.”








“No other plans,” Olivia smiled as she real- “Whoa, that movie was ... awesome!” Stevie


ized Stevie was a babbler, just like her. “Want jumped up and down in her seat. “I’m having


to come over to my house for a sleepover? I’m the best time.”


sure my mom will say yes.” “Yes! I’m so glad you liked it,” Olivia


“Yes, definitely!” Stevie agreed. breathed a sigh of relief as her mind went to


The girls spent the rest of the lunch period her broken friendship with Quinn. “It’s nice


planning their hangout. They were going to to have something in common, you know?”



make popcorn balls, because Stevie loves “Yeah,” Stevie agreed and she seemed to


them, and watch Harry Potter and the Sor- know what was on Olivia’s mind. “I think


cerer’s Stone, because it’s Olivia’s favorite and sometimes it’s hard with friends. People grow


Stevie had never seen it. They’d count down apart when their interests change some-


to midnight with fancy grown-up glasses times.”


filled with milk and chocolate chip cookies in “But why?” Olivia couldn’t help but ask.



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“With Quinn, I didn’t really care when she bag. Want to play one?”


started to like other things. I was happy to “I’m terrible at board games,” Olivia


spend hours at the mall with her as long as laughed. “But as long as you show me what


we could also do things I like. She didn’t have to do, I’m down!”


to drop me like that.” The next morning Olivia woke up feeling


“Yeah, that really stinks,” Stevie agreed. excited about her new friendship. She was


“That’s not how friends are supposed to act.” bummed when Stevie’s mom showed up to


Olivia knew she was bringing the mood bring her home, but couldn’t wait to hang


down and after she thought about it for a out again.



minute, she realized she didn’t want to. “Next time you come over, I’m going to


“That’s enough about Quinn,” Olivia said. “I own you at Sorry,” she promised as she


feel like I’ve talked about her for years. Let’s hugged Stevie goodbye.


do something fun.” “Next time, huh?” Stevie asked.


Stevie rubbed her hands together. “Well, I “Yeah,” Olivia smiled. “Anytime. You’ve got


brought a few board games in my overnight an open invitation.”



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Christmas Movie Titles … in Emoji




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Snowball





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Can you match each state to its
record-low temperature?


A

Alaska
C Oregon

Temperatures:
E
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-80°F


-2°F



B Texas D -54°F
Florida

-23°F






See answers on page 69.



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paintbrush, present, ruler, cherry, fish, bell, jellybean,
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JOKES Meg






Donnelly
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LOLing!





WHAT TIME IS IT WHEN LEARN IN SCHOOL?
WHAT DO ELVES
THE CLOCK STRIKES 13?

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WHAT DO BOOKS VEGETABLE?
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ANSWERS
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E. 12°F
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D. -2°F
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your case to solve





THE CASE OF THE






Snowy Slide















Can you figure out who pushed Ellie down the tallest,


scariest slide on the playground?



Ò ow, it’s really coming down!” Ellie’s best possible. It was tall and scary and spiraling. Plenty of kids
friend, Megan, exclaimed. They pressed their
would slide down it, not realizing how fast they’d go. Ellie
Wfaces against the windows of their fifth grade had watched a bunch of kids scream the whole way down.
classroom, watching a flurry of snowflakes make their way Some even flew off the end and landed on the ground, right

to the ground. on their butts.
“I know,” Ellie nodded her head in agreement. “I can But despite being so scary, the tall slide was pretty

barely see the jungle gym out there. The entire playground popular — which was great news for Ellie. That meant there

is covered with snow.” was always a long line of kids waiting to go down it, and her
“Well, there’s no way the school will let us go outside for friends never wanted to spend their recess in line. They’d

recess,” Megan sighed, turning away from the windows. She much rather spend their time on the swings or playing a
looked at Ellie and broke out into a smile. “But after school, game of tag.

the playground is all ours!” And on the days when the line was short and her friends
“Yeah! As soon as the dismissal bell rings, we should run did want to wait to go down it, Ellie had become a master

out there and build a snow fort,” Ellie said excitedly. at thinking up excuses. She’d quickly come up with a good

“No, I have a better idea,” Megan insisted. “Let’s pile up reason why she needed to head back inside or go see the
a ton of snow at the bottom of the slide. Then, we can all nurse. So far, she’d been successful and never once had

slide down it and land in a huge snow bed!” to tell her friends the real reason why she didn’t want to go
“Wait … do you mean the slide?” Ellie asked nervously. down the slide.

“Yes, the slide,” Megan grinned. “I think the tallest slide But this time, she didn’t know how she’d be able to get
on the playground would be the best pick. And the slippery out of it without looking like a scaredy-cat.

snow will help us get some serious speed as we slide down Throughout the rest of the school day, Ellie couldn’t focus.
it! Trust me, it’ll be so much fun.” Her mind kept returning to the slide. She shuddered every

“Please,” Jessica, a girl from their class, interrupted. “We time she thought of Megan’s plan. The slide is already fast
all know Ellie would never go down that slide. She’s too and scary enough, Ellie thought to herself. And now that it’s KPAULINA/SHUTTERSTOCK

chicken.” covered in snow, it’ll be even faster and scarier. There’s no

Ellie gulped while Megan defended her to Jessica. But way I can go down it.
Jessica was sort of right. To Ellie, Ellie’s thoughts were eventually interrupted by the

there was nothing “fun” about the dismissal bell. Her heart sank when she realized the school
tallest slide on the playground. In day was officially over, and Megan was hustling to pack up

fact, she tried to avoid it as much as her bookbag.

“C’mon!” Megan called out as she threw on her coat. “Let’s
get out there!”

Who pushed Ellie
Ellie begrudgingly grabbed her bag and headed outside. She
helped Megan and the other kids pile up snow at the bottom
down the slide?
of the slide. When they were all done, Ellie took a step back
to evaluate their work. She was surprised by how much fun it At first, Ellie thought Jessica pushed her.

actually looked. Maybe sliding down the slide and into the snow She quickly ruled that out, though, because

wonÕt be so bad? she thought optimistically.
Before she knew it, Ellie was waiting in line next to Megan. Jessica was standing too far behind her. So

“I’m so excited to go down,” Megan beamed as they slowly she waited until Megan slid down the slide
made their way to the top of the slide. “The snow at the bottom after her so she could ask her BFF if she saw

looks like a big, fluffy cushion!” anything. When Megan made it down, she
Ellie decided to look down at the ground to see what Megan revealed she was the one who pushed Ellie!

was talking about. Big mistake. Now that they were almost to Megan explained that she saw how

the top, she realized just how high up they were. Ellie started to nervous Ellie was and knew Ellie wouldn’t
feel woozy. go down herself, so she helped make the

“What’s the matter?” Ellie, who’s face had gotten pale, heard decision for her. Megan apologized to Ellie
from behind her. She turned to see Jessica standing three for pushing her, realizing she took things

people behind her. “You look like you’re gonna throw up!” too far. Ellie forgave her immediately. She
“I might,” Ellie mumbled. appreciated that Megan gave her the push

“It’s not that bad, Ellie,” Megan reassured her. she needed (literally!) to face her fears. In the
“Yeah, even my sister has gone down it before, and she’s only end, Ellie loved the snowy slide so much fun

in the first grade,” Jessica added. that she suggested they go down again!
“Not helping!” Ellie told them in a panicked voice as she and

Megan approached the top. They were up next.

Ellie’s mind began swirling. She desperately tried to think of
how to get back down. She glanced behind her and saw the long

line of kids she’d have to try to pass if she climbed back down.
She was stuck.

“Hurry up!” someone from the bottom of the steps called up.
“We’ve been waiting forever!

“Keep it down,” Megan yelled at the kid. “You can do it, El!”

Ellie was on the brink of tears. But before she had another
second to think, she felt a strong push in the center of her back.

Ellie went flying down the slide.
“Ahhhhhhhh!” she yelled out as she slid to the bottom.

In a matter of a few seconds, Ellie was in the big pile of snow.
It took her a few moments to realize she had actually gone down

the slide … and she had survived!

But Ellie’s excitement quickly turned
into confusion. She remembered
feeling a firm hand on her back.

Someone definitely pushed

her down the scary slide —
but who?!




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“I’ll only write in
my diary with my


glitter gel pens!”

— Pooja, 10, NY



















“I love to wear

shimmery dresses for
BODY
the holidays. They

remind me of a lit-up
Christmas tree!”

— Becca, 11, AZ








Supplies:


• aloe vera gel
“I feel so special
when my mom paints
• cotton candy fragrance oil (optional)
my nails with glittery • cosmetic glitter in any color
• small empty jar or container
nail polish.”

— Marienne, 9, NM Directions:
1. Spoon aloe vera gel into jar, leaving enough room for

other ingredients. (If container is too small for mixing,
empty aloe vera into a large bowl and scoop the body glitter

into the jar after all ingredients have been added.)

2. Add the glitter slowly. Stir constantly to avoid clumping.

3. If you want to make scented body glitter, add a few drops

of fragrance oil after the glitter and aloe vera have been

“I think there’s no
mixed together thoroughly.
4. Put the glitter on right away or add a lid to the container
such thing as too
much sparkle!”
so you can save it for later. Shine on!
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MOMENTS totally embarrassing
Readers share

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WINTER


WIPEOUT!


I was pumped when I learned I got

the lead in my school’s winter musical.

I practiced for weeks, making sure I
hit every move and every note. But

one thing I didn’t practice was

dancing and singing around the

stage’s snowman props. On the
night of the big performance, I was moving across the stage to get in position for my

opening solo. The cord to my microphone somehow got tangled around my legs as

I zigzagged between the props. I ended up tripping myself and slipped onto my back

right as the curtain went up! Instead of belting out my solo, I let out a groan in
pain. Believe me, my face was redder than Rudolph’s nose. — Gianna, NJ






COMPUTER TOOTER!
So embarrassing!

I was in computer class when my stomach started to hurt. I got
Better hide in
out of my chair to go to the nurse, but as I stood up, I let out a
your room today!
huge fart! My classmates had headphones on, so I didn’t think
Yikes! Friends will anyone knew I farted ... until it started to smell. Everyone’s heads
remember that
turned in my direction. They totally figured out I was the one
forever!
who let out the toot! I ran to the nurse. — Ensley, GA


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CRINGEWORTHY CARD!


Every winter, my family takes a professional photo for our

holiday card. For last year’s card, I wasn’t feeling the best
and kept sneezing throughout the session. I thought the

photographer would be able to capture at least one decent

shot, but I was wrong. When we got the proofs back, I was

sneezing in every pic! My mom refused to pay for another

session, so she sent out the cards anyway. She promised
“they weren’t that bad” but my eyes were halfway shut.

Ugh! I need to redeem myself this year. — Kate, NY







MAP MIX-UP! SODA SPOTLIGHT!


When my teacher told my class Before my older sister’s dance recital started, I went to get a

that we’d be learning about India, I soda. By the time I got my drink and was back in the theater,

got super-excited. I raised my hand it was pitch black. As I tried to find my seat in the dark, I

and proudly announced that I had accidentally spilled my soda all over myself! It was ice cold, so
been there when I went to visit I let out a scream ... right as the dancers took stage. All

my grandma! My teacher seemed eyes turned to me instead of the dancers. — Lexi, FL

really impressed and asked me to

tell the class about my experience.
UNLUCKY LOCKER!
That’s when my twin sister butted

in. She said, “No, Kennedy. We During the first week at my new school, I was still getting

drove through Indiana on our way used to having lockers instead of cubbies. One time
to Grandma’s house, not India.” My when I went to my locker to get some stuff, I put in my

cheeks were beyond red. I guess I combination correctly, but the locker wouldn’t budge! I

should pay better attention in class! was confused ... until I looked at the locker number and

I definitely took notes that day. I noticed I was at the wrong one! I didn’t get caught,
— Kennedy, OH but I was so embarrassed. — Charlotte, AB, Canada








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“I’m not scared
“You know who
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from TANGLED
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Your sense of bravery will come in handy because the
New year, same you! In 2020, you’re going to
new year — like every year — will be filled with some
celebrate your quirks and love your uniqueness,
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inspiration when you doubt yourself and you’ll end
even more adventurous than you are now! just like Moana would want you to! Use her as your
up finishing the year more confident than ever.

your science scoop
HOW DO

TRICKY Every snowflake starts as a single tiny
SNOWFLAKES FORM?


— Courtni, 8, MA
SCIENCE



QUESTIONS droplet of water in the air. In extremely cold

weather, the water droplet will freeze onto

a pollen or dust particle in the sky and

become an ice droplet. More ice droplets
will then begin to stick to one another,

forming an ice crystal. As more and more

droplets attach to the crystal, it changes

shape and starts to extend out in six
different directions. Eventually, all of the ice

crystals become one big snowflake! Every

snowflake has six sides, or points, but
they’re each made from a different number

of ice crystals. That’s why you won’t find


GW gives you the lowdown on some of the two snowflakes that look exactly the same.
Some are simple and others are complex,
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WHAT’S THE GUNK IN
HOW DOES ICE

THE CORNER OF MY EYES?
HELP SWELLING?
— Harlow, 9, NC
— Lara, 11, IA
Whenever you get injured, your body
You might’ve heard some people call that gunk
responds by sending a bunch of blood cells and fluids
“eye boogers,” but it actually has a technical
to the affected body part to help it heal. Because more
name: rheum. Rheum is made up of eye mucus,
fluid is rushing to that area than usual, it starts to swell
skin cells, oil and other debris. During the day,
up. But when you put something super-cold, like ice, on
you blink away all of the debris before it can get
an injury, the tissues and blood vessels will stop flowing
stuck in the corner of your eyes. But because
to that body part and begin to contract. This causes
you don’t blink when you’re sleeping, rheum
the swelling to stop. Even though ice will help keep
is able to build up. The gunk can be sticky or
swelling down, leaving an ice pack on for too long
crusty depending on how long it’s been sitting in
can actually do more harm than good. If the injury
your eyes. Waking up to rheum is totally normal;
site gets too cold, your body will send even
however, getting a lot of eye gunk when you’re
more blood cells and fluids to that area to
awake could be a sign of an eye infection.
try to warm it back up. You should only

keep ice on a swollen body part for
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Forget about barks, howls or growls —


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When a bunny has its ears


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It’s content! If you spot a bunny with its ears down and relaxed,
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When a cobra


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Its venom is on its way!

When a cobra flattens its

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a “hood.” Cobras do this

whenever they are disturbed or

feel like they are in danger.
It’s a warning sign to

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feeling down, scared or upset. An elephant will softly rub against

its fellow elephant friend to let it know that it’s there for them.
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When a horse

kicks its back legs


up, it means …


It’s on the defense! When a horse
forcefully lifts up and kicks its back

two legs, it feels threatened and

wants other animals (or people!) to

know they should stay back.


When a


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It’s looking for a mate! Every
It’s alert! For dogs, a wagging tail
male peacock has elaborate,
can signal a number of things.
colorful feathers with distinct
Sometimes, it means it’s happy;
patterns and eyespots. When
other times, it can mean it’s
it spots a potential partner,
agitated. But when a dog’s tail is
it’ll spread out its tail feathers
raised vertically and wagging at
in hopes that the bold, flashy
a rapid pace, it’s extra alert and
patterns will capture the female
keeping a close eye on whatever’s
peacock’s attention.
happening right in front of it.



When a goat

freezes or falls


over, it means …


It’s caught off guard! When a goat

is frightened or surprised, its
body’s natural instinct is to make

all of its muscle go stiff. Whenever

the startled goat freezes up, it

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ANIMAL ANSWERS!



























HOW DO PENGUINS WALK ON ICE?



— Ella, 9, KY

While penguins’ bodies are covered in feathers, you might have

noticed that their feet are bare. But that’s not a bad thing — it











in their legs that are able to control the blood flow in their feet

and adjust their temperature.







WHY IS MY DOG’S NOSE ALWAYS WET? — Harper, 10, NM


DO FISH SLEEP UNDERWATER? You dog’s nose can be wet for a variety of reasons. One reason is be-
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— Andi, 8, FL nose and sit on the top of it (this is totally normal!). Dogs also sweat
Fish do sleep, and there are a few through their paws and noses in order to cool down, so your pupper’s
ways you can tell if the underwater

animals are dozing off. One of the wet nose could mean it’s overheated.

most popular ways fish sleep is by

drifting, which is when they stop

swimming and just let them- CAN REINDEER REALLY HAVE RED NOSES? — Kennedy, 7, NC
selves drift with the water’s Move over, Rudolph — you’re not the only red-nosed reindeer in town!

current while they rest. Another A small fraction of reindeer really do have red noses. The rosy color is

way is by burrowing into the caused by packed blood vessels — 25% more
sand or sinking to the bottom than reindeer normally have — located near

of their aquarium to “play dead” the skin’s surface. The extra blood vessels

when they’re really just napping. help protect the creatures’ noses from freez-

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No — but not because I don’t want to visit
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We love your name! Is it
I like doing whatever she’s doing! I Do you watch it on TV?
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Officially, my full name is Stellaluna
homework because I get to attack it, and I love to bat my paw at the TV when I
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and chew on her pencil. see everyone move around on the screen.
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mine. Since they all had their favorite
Has Reece taught you any What’s a secret only
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cool tricks? you can tell us about Reece?
together for my whole name, but they
She loves belting out musical theater
She taught me how to play fetch! She’ll toss
call me “Stella” for short.
tunes in her room when nobody
a crumbled ball of paper, and then I’ll go
is around but me! I love it when
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they have any other fun Beetlejuice … and Cats, of course.

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Get ready to have the best birthday ever! When a close
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Sags love to explore and learn new things,
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January, give
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Pisces
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Aries Leo What does your

BFF’s sign reveal?

This holiday You love being

season, you’ll on-the-go, but Find your bestie’s sign below, then

bond with your instead of being discover what it says about her.
parents over a new super-active

ARIES: She’s so

cookies. Together, you guys will your time off relaxing. A little funny! She makes
start a new tradition. “me” time will lead you to an you laugh harder

unexpected discovery. than anyone.

Taurus TAURUS: If this
Virgo is your BFF’s sign,

she’s known for
Inviting someone being trustworthy.
you don’t know You’ll feel a little GEMINI: A

very well to sit with distant from one
Gemini bud is full
you at lunch will be of your buds this
of energy. She keeps things interesting!
the start of a new friendship. winter. Asking
CANCER: Whenever you have a problem,
Before you know it, your circle
this friend will have your back. She’ll be the
of friends will expand by one. sledding will be a great way first one to stand up for you.
to reconnect and repair your
LEO: This bestie is thoughtful. She has
neglected friendship.
Gemini the biggest heart and always makes you
feel like an important person in her life.
Libra VIRGO: When you find yourself in a

You’ll be feeling
fashion rut, your Virgo friend can help you!
extra generous
Thanks to your She’s a true fashionista.
this December.
ruling planet, LIBRA: There’s no problem a Libra can’t
That’s why taking
Venus, your solve! She’s wise beyond her years.

confidence will SCORPIO: Having a Scorpio friend who
of your BFFs over winter
grow this winter. Your new doesn’t care about what others think is
break is the perfect activity
attitude will inspire your great! She inspires you to be yourself.
for your crew.
friends to be their best SAGITTARIUS: Fearless is the word

selves, too! that describes this BFF. She helps push
Cancer you outside of your comfort zone.

Scorpio CAPRICORN: You can always depend on


When it comes to this bestie to be positive. No matter how
giving holiday A misunderstanding bad things may seem, she’s optimistic.

presents, don’t with a bud will AQUARIUS: She’s not just a friend,

stress about cause more drama she’s a great study buddy, too. If you need

than necessary if homework help, she’s the person to call.
special meaning behind them, you don’t address it right away. PISCES: This girl is all about adventure.

like a cute framed photo, are Things will bounce back to She’s always teaching you about fun new

always the best option. normal after you chat about it. things and places. Together, you dream big!

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