I am a fun-loving person who likes reading and watching cartoons. Wow! Kids SupercClub is such an informative magazine for kids. I enjoy the colouring pictures, puzzles and the competitions, but most of all the fashion for kids.

I always look forward to the magazine, so every time my father brings the mail, I rush to open the magazine. My younger sister Tshwanelo also enjoys the magazine. She cannot read so I have to read for her. It’s going to be a problem when she can read, but for now I am [...]]]> Dear Kids SuperClub
My name is Ntlafatso Letong, I stay in Taung and I am in Grade 3 at Hartswater Primary. I turned9 years old on 28 December 2011.

I am a fun-loving person who likes reading and watching cartoons. Wow! Kids SupercClub is such an informative magazine for kids. I enjoy the colouring pictures, puzzles and the competitions, but most of all the fashion for kids.

I always look forward to the magazine, so every time my father brings the mail, I rush to open the magazine. My younger sister Tshwanelo also enjoys the magazine. She cannot read so I have to read for her. It’s going to be a problem when she can read, but for now I am enjoying it.

Thank you Kids SuperClub and I hope to win one of the competitions one day.

PS I have included my picture so you can put it in the Wall of Fame!
Ntlafatso Letong

2nd – Elizabeth Mngele (10)
– Kaywin Wagner (6)
3rd – Keerana Ramlall (11)
– Amahle Thejane (11)
5th - Saneliso kubeka (7)
8th – Adidah Maretela (12)
12th – Amber Cramfort (11)
13th – Anelisa Mphefu (9)
17th – David Ramadie (10)
20th – Kelly Van Rooyen (8)
24th – Revaldro Botha (6)
26th – Carl Burton (9)
28th – Abahle Masondo (6)Msizi Mtyatho (7) celebrates his birthday in August and loves playing soccer and reading books.
Nqobile Mahlangu (7) is in Grade 1 and lives in Mpumalanga. She enjoys playing hockey.
Imaad Willoughby (3) loves playing in the garden and spending time with his family.
Mbali Biyana’s (9) hobbies include listening to music, singing and dancing.
Junain Fortune (4) lives in Port Elizabeth and enjoys watching cartoons and playing games.
Asheel Lutchman (10) lives in Durban and loves adventure sports.
Austin Mohale (9) is in Grade 4. When he grows up he would like to be a flight controller.
Philasande Nxele (10) enjoys swimming, dancing and going to karate lessons.
Bonginkosi Khelemba (5) lives in Vereeniging and is excited to be joining Kids SuperClub.
Angelique Torres (8) lives in Lenasia and looks forward to receiving Kids SuperClub every month.
O’Ryan Benjamin (7) is in Grade 1 and loves exercise such as walking.
Thando Malindi (10) is in Grade 2 at Vuleka school. She enjoys doing colouring-in activities.

ENTERTAINMENT
Collison KO, Tuscany Glen
Gumede NJ, Bothas Hill
Makgalimele P, Daveyton
Makhani D, Musina
Steyn MJ, Westlake
Zinyane N, Tabase

ACTIVITY
Diergal G, Strand
Flepu NP, Simunye
Koki SE, Pudimoe
Mvelase B, Tshiawelo
Nell F, Hanover Park
Shabalala Sl, Bethal
Thwala A, Mfundo Park
Timba VT, Bramley View

FASHION PAGES
Goso ZJ, Bekkersdal
Harding J, Manenberg
Makete J, Orlando East

FUN FACTS
Felix A, Fisantekraal
Modino PM, Namibia
Mokgatla M, Balfour-Noord
Mokwatlo T, Mashashane
Msibi MT, Volksrust
Ramogoebo M, Rethabile [...]]]> Don’t forget to check, you may be a winner!

ENTERTAINMENT
Collison KO, Tuscany Glen
Gumede NJ, Bothas Hill
Makgalimele P, Daveyton
Makhani D, Musina
Steyn MJ, Westlake
Zinyane N, Tabase

ACTIVITY
Diergal G, Strand
Flepu NP, Simunye
Koki SE, Pudimoe
Mvelase B, Tshiawelo
Nell F, Hanover Park
Shabalala Sl, Bethal
Thwala A, Mfundo Park
Timba VT, Bramley View

FASHION PAGES
Goso ZJ, Bekkersdal
Harding J, Manenberg
Makete J, Orlando East

FUN FACTS
Felix A, Fisantekraal
Modino PM, Namibia
Mokgatla M, Balfour-Noord
Mokwatlo T, Mashashane
Msibi MT, Volksrust
Ramogoebo M, Rethabile

PICTURE PUZZLE
Miya NA, Kwamashu
Mosia TI, Bohlokong
Mphahlele RA, Seshego

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
Bailey AF, Matroosfontein
Gumede J, Richards Bay
Khoza TH, Pietermaritzburg
Moon RD, Eastwood
Nkosi S, Esikhawini
Saib MR, Benoni South
Smith RA, Alabama

COLOURING IN
Maluleka EM, Kabokweni
Mfsuku FC, Pretoria
Mohan S, Allandale

RECIPE
Kgola DM, Daveyton
Kgomo MG, Soshanguve
Legodi MS, Roodepoort
Mokhele ME, Lakeside
Mokoena J, Hendrina
Motaung EM, Duduza

STORY
Batyi RG, Jeffreys Bay
Makhaghini E, Jouberton

NU METRO VOUCHERS
Arendse G, Brackenfell
Arendse GR, Heathfield
Baxter A, Paarl
Bhengu DS, Kwamashu
Bok F, Citrusdal
Buthuma D, Soshanguve
Claasen A, Uitenhage
Dikgale KS, Tembisa
Diporo MV, Tweespruit
Dlamini M, Jeppestown
Douman AR, Rocklands
Du Pleesis AS, Carletonville
Frans M, Mosselbaai
Gantsho Pl,
Johannesburg
Herman S, Muizenberg
Hlubi QG, Ladysmith
Jili SZ, Richmond
Joseph OR, Albertsville
Kelatlhilwe KJ, Mogwase
Kgalapa NB, Kuruman
Kok B, Lenasia
Louw J, Namibia
Mahasha MV,
Namakgale
Mamushi TA, Sekhukhune
Masengemi L, Bergville
Mashigo G, Soshanguve
Mbatha PJ, Lotus Gardens
Mdlalose GN, Emondlo
Mngomezulu PT, Pretoria
Mocumi EB, Riverton
Mogola SP, Belfast
Mokwatsi ME,
Delareyville
Molepo T, Midrand
Molewa MM, Sovenga
Myeki PN, Guguletu
Ndhlovu E, Meadowlands
Nobinda M, Sharon Park
Nooroodien F, Gemdene
Oktober S, Bella Vista
Pedro J, Paarl
Radebe PC, Bohlokong
Scheepers RI, Worcester
Sigwebedlana B, Sterkspruit
Sithole PH, Ladysmith
Spandiel CW, Lavender Hill
Swanepoel LD, Sonpark
Tshweu GS, Douglas
Xulu TC, Eshowe
Zamikhaya D,
Nomzamo
Zunguze H, Barberton
BURSARY
Bagen N, Atlantis

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
Bobotyane N, Bloekombos
Xhwelesha TX, Plettenberg Bay

TFG GIFT CARDS
Diniso N, Hermanus
Du Preez L, Kempton Park
Jacobs M, Kwaggasrand
Lamani A, Bultfontein
Lategan N, Rocklands
Louw C, Rustdene
Mashoba SW, Chesterville
Motshabi K, Mabopane
Shabangu MR, Piet Retief
Xhakaza G, Clermont

If you’re stuck for ideas, head on over to page 8, where we show you how to make our totally adorable love bug. It’s super-easy! On page 17 you can learn how to make deliciously crispy banana crumble, and on page 11 we have a cool new activity lined up for you. Love going to the movies? Then turn to page 14 to see all our Cape Town SuperClub kids having a ball at our special Puss in Boots 3D screening. Have fun!

Totally Spineless – learn about invertebrates

Travel to Lithuania! It’s a european adventure….
Kids [...]]]> Kyle the grumpy crocodile…
Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope you are as excited as we are about spoiling someone you love with special goodies.

If you’re stuck for ideas, head on over to page 8, where we show you how to make our totally adorable love bug. It’s super-easy! On page 17 you can learn how to make deliciously crispy banana crumble, and on page 11 we have a cool new activity lined up for you. Love going to the movies? Then turn to page 14 to see all our Cape Town SuperClub kids having a ball at our special Puss in Boots 3D screening. Have fun!

Totally Spineless – learn about invertebrates

Travel to Lithuania! It’s a european adventure….
Kids Space
Movies, books and games
Kids fashion; Colouring In

PS Don’t forget to enter our awesome T-shirt design competition!

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
A former spy is trying to develop a relationship with her stepchildren. When she’s asked to take on an assignment again, she asks them to come along. The new family has to save the world by putting a stop to the malicious Timekeeper.

Cinnamon
When professor Madeline Walters meets architect Kevin Fallon, they really hit it off. But [...]]]> Dolphin Tale
A dolphin named Winter is caught in a crab trap that damages her tail. Even though she gets rescued and taken to a marine hospital to be looked after, she battles to recover, and only a miracle will save her. The movie, based on a true story, stars the real Winter as herself!

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
A former spy is trying to develop a relationship with her stepchildren. When she’s asked to take on an assignment again, she asks them to come along. The new family has to save the world by putting a stop to the malicious Timekeeper.

Cinnamon
When professor Madeline Walters meets architect Kevin Fallon, they really hit it off. But Kevin’s son and Madeline’s dog Cinnamon are set on stopping the romance; after all, they’ve both been the centre of attention up until now. Will they prevent the pair from dating, or will they eventually give up?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
By Jeff Kinney (Penguin)Greg Heffley’s school has been damaged and he’s being blamed, even though he’s (mostly) inno-cent. In the meantime, it’s the holidays and he is trapped inside because of a blizzard. He’s actually not sure which is worse: facing the school authorities, or surviving the holidays with his family around all the time.

Marvel Superhero Squad Comic Combat
With the uDraw GameTablet, you can actually draw on to your console to attack the evil Dr Doom and his group of wrongdoers. Choose from one of 10 cool Marvel characters, including Thor, Captain America, Iron Man or X-Men’s Wolverine.

• Glue stick
• Sheets of coloured paper
• Empty toilet roll
• Crayons or Kokis
• Glitter
• Scissors
• Ribbon

Using glue and a sheet of coloured paper, cover the toilet roll.
Use the crayons or Kokis to draw a face on the top part of the butterfly’s body.
Spread glue in shapes around the body, except for the face, and then sprinkle with glitter so the shapes shimmer.
Attach the hearts to the back of the body, to form the wings. Then decorate them.
Cut out two hearts of different sizes, using different coloured paper.
Write a message on the inside of one of the wings.
Make a small [...]]]> Make a pretty valentine’s day gift for someone special…

• Glue stick
• Sheets of coloured paper
• Empty toilet roll
• Crayons or Kokis
• Glitter
• Scissors
• Ribbon

Using glue and a sheet of coloured paper, cover the toilet roll.
Use the crayons or Kokis to draw a face on the top part of the butterfly’s body.
Spread glue in shapes around the body, except for the face, and then sprinkle with glitter so the shapes shimmer.
Attach the hearts to the back of the body, to form the wings. Then decorate them.
Cut out two hearts of different sizes, using different coloured paper.
Write a message on the inside of one of the wings.
Make a small hole in the middle of the wings. Thread a piece of ribbon through it and tie a small knot so it can hang.

It was a beautiful day in Jumbo Safari Park. The sun was shining, making the watering hole sparkle. The leaves on the baobabs rustled gently in the breeze that was cooling down the hot morning. The fresh smell of last night’s thunderstorm was still lingering in the air. Thank goodness for that! Game ranger Jack had been worried about this summer’s drought. Luckily, clouds in the shape of cauliflower had appeared over the park and everyone – especially those on four legs – had breathed a sigh of relief. To the human ear it was a quiet day, the only sounds to be heard those of chirping birds and rustling leaves. But to its animal residents, the [...]]]> BY YVETTE THOMSON

It was a beautiful day in Jumbo Safari Park. The sun was shining, making the watering hole sparkle. The leaves on the baobabs rustled gently in the breeze that was cooling down the hot morning. The fresh smell of last night’s thunderstorm was still lingering in the air. Thank goodness for that! Game ranger Jack had been worried about this summer’s drought. Luckily, clouds in the shape of cauliflower had appeared over the park and everyone – especially those on four legs – had breathed a sigh of relief. To the human ear it was a quiet day, the only sounds to be heard those of chirping birds and rustling leaves. But to its animal residents, the park was a frantic hub of activity.

‘Coming through! Coming through!’ Elsie the elephant trumpeted. ‘The calves need a bath,’ she said to no one in particular.
Three zebra, Myrtle, Maggie and Marie, glared at Elsie. ‘Typical,’ Maggie snorted. ‘Just because she’s the biggest, she thinks she’s the most important.’ They stepped aside, allowing Elsie and her two calves to barge into the water. ‘I heard that!’ Elsie cried. ‘And yes, I do think an elephant is more important than a zebra.

I’ve seen the reactions of tourists on game drives. They’re definitely more excited to see me than they are to see you three.’ Elsie lifted her trunk triumphantly. ‘Zebra are so boring.’ Myrtle gasped. ‘How dare you!’ She swatted a fly away from her back with a swish of her tail. ‘Have you seen the size of your ears?’ she asked. ‘That’s why tourists stare at you!’

Gerald the giraffe let out a loud snort.
‘You’re one to talk!’ he guffawed. ‘You look like a horse with pyjamas on!’ Sibu and Stella, a pair of small monkeys, came swinging over from a nearby tree. ‘No wonder you never get invited to parties, Gerald,’ Sibu smirked. ‘You’re such a pain in the neck.’

He laughed so hard he almost fell of the rock. ‘Geddit? In the neck!’ Stella looked confused. ‘No,’ she replied. Sibu rolled his eyes. ‘Pain in the neck…’
he explained. ‘Because of Gerald’s long neck.’ All the animals started laughing. Although they were always teasing each other, they were really one big happy family. Elsie argued with Myrtle, Maggie and Marie, and Gerald always bickered with Sibu and Stella. But at the end of a long, hot day they liked nothing better than to gather around the watering hole and watch the African sunset together.

Everyone except Kyle, that is. Kyle the crocodile was the grumpiest resident of Jumbo Safari Park. He hardly ever talked to the other animals, never mind join in on the banter. When he did, he usually only snapped at them, almost frightening the stripes off the zebra. The rest of the animals tried to include Kyle in their conversation but his grumpiness was too much. ‘He’s just rude,’ Elsie said, using her trunk to scratch behind her big elephant ears.
Sibu nodded. ‘I’ve tried to make a few crocodile jokes but he just snarled at me.’ Gerald raised his eyebrows. ‘Maybe it was because your jokes are so bad,’ he said.

Later that day the animals all went their separate ways. Elsie fed her calves under the big baobab, Stella picked ticks off Sibu’s head and Gerald wandered off in search of sweet leaves to graze on. Kyle, as usual, was in the water by himself. ‘Hi Kyle!’ Beryl chirped. She was a small red bird with a white crest.
‘Leave me alone,’ Kyle snarled.

‘What’s wrong with you?’ Beryl asked, landing on top of Kyle’s head. ‘You are the grumpiest animal in the park!’ Kyle used his big tail to splash water all over Beryl. ‘Leave me alone,’ he said again, even grumpier this time. ‘I have a toothache.’ Annoyed, a wet Beryl flew into a tree. ‘Fine!’ she chirped. ‘But you’ll never make any friends being this grumpy.’ Kyle was in no mood to argue any further. He really did have a bad toothache. After a while he dozed off. He started snoring with his mouth wide open. Beryl watched him from the tree.

‘No wonder he has toothache,’ she chirped to herself. ‘Look at all those dirty teeth!’ Flying on to the sleeping crocodile, Beryl carefully hopped into his big mouth. Suddenly Kyle closed his mouth with a loud snap. Beryl was trapped. ‘Just what do you think you’re doing?’ Kyle demanded. ‘I told you to leave me alone!’

Beryl carefully positioned herself in one corner of Kyle’s mouth. ‘Please don’t eat me,’ she begged. ‘I promise to leave you alone.’ Kyle was quiet for a moment. ‘What have you been doing inside my mouth?’ he asked slowly. ‘Nothing!’ Beryl chirped. ‘I was only picking out bits of food between your teeth,’ she tried to explain. ‘I missed lunch and I was hungry.’

Kyle considered this. ‘I’ll let you out on one condition,’ he said. ‘Anything!’ Beryl chirped in relief. ‘You have to come back tomorrow and do it again.’ As he opened his jaw wide, an astonished Beryl flew out. ‘What?’ she asked. ‘Why?’ Kyle broke into a wide smile. ‘You’ve cured my toothache,’ he explained. ‘There must have been something stuck in between my teeth.’ Beryl didn’t look convinced. ‘Are you sure?’ she asked.

‘Positive!’ Kyle exclaimed. ‘Since you cleaned my teeth, the toothache is gone!’Unknown to them, Sibu and Stella were sitting in the next tree. Before anyone could say ‘wildfire’, the news of Kyle’s cured toothache had spread. No one in Jumbo Safari Park could believe the unlikely new friendship between Kyle and Beryl. Keeping her promise, Beryl came back the following day to clean Kyle’s teeth. The other animals watched in awe as Beryl hopped around inside Kyle’s mouth – without being eaten! Kyle was also in a much better mood. ‘You’re actually quite nice when you’re not grumpy,’ Sibu pointed out.

‘And you’re actually quite nice when you’re not making really bad jokes,’ Kyle grinned. ‘Hey, my jokes are funny!’ Sibu protested. ‘Now, do you want to join me for a game of snap?’ Sibu asked Kyle. ‘Apparently it’s your favourite…’

Thandiwe is a very picky eater, always pulling up her nose at everything. But there are a few changes coming her way. Find out what they are in the next issue of Kids SuperClub.

1.Triumphant (adjective) Having won a battle or contest
2. Guffaw (verb) Laugh loudly
3. Crest (noun) Tuft of feathers on the head of a bird

FLAG
The Lithuanian flag has three horizontal stripes – the top stripe is yellow, the middle is green and the bottom is red. Yellow represents the land and fields of wheat. Green symbolises nature and the many forests in Lithuania. Red represents all the blood shed during the fight for independence.

HISTORY
Lithuania was established by the Balt tribe during the seventh century BCE, and by the 14th century it was the largest country in Europe. Lithuania lost its independence in 1940 when the Soviet Army invaded and it was forced to join the USSR. In 1988, the Lithuanian Movement for Reconstruction group was formed. It fought for the country’s [...]]]> Get to know this vast and colourful country.

FLAG
The Lithuanian flag has three horizontal stripes – the top stripe is yellow, the middle is green and the bottom is red. Yellow represents the land and fields of wheat. Green symbolises nature and the many forests in Lithuania. Red represents all the blood shed during the fight for independence.

HISTORY
Lithuania was established by the Balt tribe during the seventh century BCE, and by the 14th century it was the largest country in Europe. Lithuania lost its independence in 1940 when the Soviet Army invaded and it was forced to join the USSR. In 1988, the Lithuanian Movement for Reconstruction group was formed. It fought for the country’s independ-ence, which it regained in 1991.

CAPITAL CITY
Vilnius

CURRENCY
The Lithuanian litas (LTL). One litas equals about R3.

GEOGRAPHY
Lithuania is situated on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea and is bigger than Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland and the Netherlands combined!

GIRL POWER
Dalia Grybauskaite became the first female president of Lithuania in May 2009. She received 68% of the election votes.

DID YOU KNOW?
The University of Vilnius is one of the oldest schools in Northern Europe. It was founded in 1579!

SPORT
One of the most popular sports is basketball. This year the country hosted the European Basketball Championships – one of the biggest sporting events ever held in Lithuania.

POPULATION
About 3.2 million people.

LANGUAGE
Lithuanian is the official language, but Russian, Polish and Ukrainian are also spoken.

CLIMATE
Lithuania experiences mild summers – there’s often rain and cloud cover. The winters are extreme with temperatures dropping below freezing.

ECHINODERMS
These invertebrates have spiny skins, which is what the word ‘echinoderm’ actually means, and a hard exoskeleton. Look for these animals on the ocean floor – starfish and sea cucumbers are echinoderms.

DID YOU KNOW?
The oldest echino-derm (now a fossil) lived more than 560 million years ago.

MOLLUSCS
Snails, clams and squid are all molluscs. Most have a hard outer shell to [...]]]> LEARN ALL ABOUT INVERTEBRATES
Invertebrates make up 98% of all animal species on Earth. What do they all have in common? They have no internal skeleton made of bone. Instead, these animals have either a skeleton filled with fluid, such as jellyfish and worms, or a hard outer shell called an exoskeleton, like crabs.

ECHINODERMS
These invertebrates have spiny skins, which is what the word ‘echinoderm’ actually means, and a hard exoskeleton. Look for these animals on the ocean floor – starfish and sea cucumbers are echinoderms.

DID YOU KNOW?
The oldest echino-derm (now a fossil) lived more than 560 million years ago.

MOLLUSCS
Snails, clams and squid are all molluscs. Most have a hard outer shell to protect their soft bodies, but some, like octopuses, have no outer shell. These clever animals are considered the most intelligent of all molluscs. They have the most developed eyes and can see in colour.

DID YOU KNOW?
There are 50 000 different types of molluscs in the world.

ARACHNIDS
This is a fascinating group of invertebrates. They have two sections to their bodies, eight legs and no wings or antennae. Spiders, scorpions and ticks are all part of the arachnid family. Almost all arachnids are carnivores and hunt for their food. But before they can feast they must turn their food into a liquid so they can suck it up. They do this by pouring digestive juices over or into their hapless victims.

CRUSTACEANS
Crabs, lobsters and barnacles all form part of this family. Like some molluscs, they have a hard outer shell and live in water. Unlike echinoderms, crustaceans live in the ocean and in fresh water. Crustaceans have antennae on their heads, which help them find food and move about without bumping into rocks and other obstacles. Their abdomens hold their hearts, digestive systems and reproductive systems!

DID YOU KNOW?
Some spiders live underwater all their lives.

DID YOU KNOW?
The largest crustacean is the giant spider crab, found in Japan. They can grow up to 40 cm wide!