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“To be, or not to be, that is the question?” is a very famous quote from the play HAMLET, written by William Shakespeare. As we celebrate English Language Day and World Book Day on 23 April, it seems fitting to challenge ourselves with a quote from o

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Join us as we celebrate Jaco Jacobs and all his wonderful stories over the past 20 years! To stand a chance of receiving a hamper with a selection of some of these magical books, turn to page 32 and fill in your entry form!

Easter Bunny has sent you a special message this Easter. Use the alphabet code above to decipher the Easter message below. Secret codes are great fun and teach you many skills! You will become an expert at recognising pictures and noting small differ

The 2020 Word Warrior entries were of high standard and met the following criteria: ✍ Setting the scene with a very good description that summarises what happened before the dialogue. ✍ An interesting dialogue with oomph! ✍ The introduction of captiv

Meet the element: It is time to get to know some of the most popular elements on our planet a little better. The oxygen atom is a bit like that kid at your school who is friends with almost everyone. Oxygen is a highly reactive element that forms bon

• A plate or shallow dish• Jug with water• A paper or polystyrene cup• A toothpick• A piece of steel wool• A large glass jar• A marker pen that writes on glass 1 Pour water into your plate or shallow dish. 2 Use the toothpick to prick several small h

The most abundant gas in the lower atmosphere is nitrogen, which makes up 78 per cent. Oxygen, so vital in supporting animal life on the Earth, makes up about 21 per cent. Carbon dioxide, just a small fraction of the total atmosphere, is vital in sus

Leer ken kleure en ontwikkel fyn motoriese vaardighede in hierdie boeke met kleurvolle prente en herbruikbare plakkers! Uitgewer: Human & Rousseau ISBN: 978-0-7981-8174-7 / 978-0-7981-8175-4 Die kleur van die plakkers moet gebruik word om te bepaal w

A domestic parcel service was introduced in England only in 1883, a full year after the Cape Colony had introduced it. At the Cape, parcel mail initially cost three pennies for every four ounces. Letters, to be dispatched at a higher rate, could not

Surf’s up with Cartoon Network’s brand-new series, Monster Beach. Monster Beach follows the comedic adventures of inseparable siblings Jan and Dean when they stay with their uncle Woody for the summer holidays. On their surfing trip, the two find out

On Friday, 2 April, in Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes, only the legendary Sherlock Holmes can find the real thief with the help of his assistant Dr Watson – and Tom and Jerry, of course. Then on Monday, 5 April, the two come together in Tom and J

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Malaria is one of the most serious tropical diseases, which is caused by the transmission of parasites to people through the bites of infected female mosquitoes. If untreated, malaria can become a potentially life-threatening disease. Malaria is prev