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What’s Dress-Like-A-Giant Day? A day we get to feel like giants by asking grown-ups around us if we can borrow and wear their clothes. Why would cereal and toast be only served early in the mornings? Time to change the rules and have a breakfast feas

• 1 red pepper• 1 carrot• 1 small tin of sweetcorn• 1 or 2 eggs• 3 or 4 lettuce leaves• A handful of baby spinach leaves• 2 tomatoes• Salt, pepper, oil, lemon juice Wash all the vegetables. Let them dry for a bit. Boil the eggs. Once cool, peel the s

It means… Running at different paces. Example Josh had been readying himself for the forthcoming Anorak Marathon by doing some fartlek training, which consisted of running at super speed for 10 minutes and then slowing down for 20. It means… A breeze

by Gill Lewis This book is about a girl called Willow. Her brother is ill so her mum and dad have to go to the hospital with him. Willow's friend, Raven offers to look after her. They both find the nest of the Wild Things and they start an adventure.

Also known as Kiwa Hirsuta, this incredible looking crab owes its name to the hairs it grows on its claws. You might assume that it is hairy to keep warm but that doesn’t seem to be the case. This fur is believed to be filled with sensors that allow

It is a book filled with dried flowers and leaves. The first herbarium is believed to have appeared 450 years ago in India, where different specimens of flowers were dried, pressed and delicately stuck on the pages of large books. An old herbarium wo

Guac the avocado was a sad little food, He lived in the fruit bowl and was always in a mood. His reason for always having a gripe? He could not go to parties, since he was not ripe. So he sat in the fruit bowl every day, And dreamed of parties where

Rockie liked to sing. She sang in the morning. She sang at night. She sang to celebrate the rain. She sang to thank the sun for shining. She sang to passers-by, like chameleons and spiders. The trouble was that her neighbours - nicknamed after her fa

“Want me to surprise you with a few fun apple facts? OK! We originated from Central Asia, where Kazakhstan is now. There are over 7,000 varieties of us, so one for every taste bud! Our trees can live up to 80 years, a bit like you humans, and it can

“If there was a competition for the Happiest Fruit on Earth, guess who would win? Us, of course! Why? Because we are sunshine! Squeezed, we make refreshing and nutritious drinks. Frozen or cooked, we make delicious ice creams and pies. We can even he

"Fruit?! We are not fruits, we are berries! Easy mistake to make, let's not get all sour! We have been around for over 8,000 years and a firm favourite amongst all types of humans. Some even turn us into jam!" "We are known to bring good fortune, whi

One issue is cool, but four or eight Happy Mags are LOTS BETTER! Each issue gets delivered straight to your door by manatees on roller skates*. And, MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL, you'll never miss one! Get an adult to visit our shop for more information w

• Toilet roll tube• Clean, empty egg shell• Cotton wool• Cress seeds• Decorations (paint, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, etc) Cut the toilet roll tube in half. One of these halves is the body for the monster! Paint one of the half of the tube. Allow it

Fill the egg shell with cotton wool and add a few drops of water. Give the monster a funny face. Watch out when touching the egg shell - it’s delicate! Sprinkle some cress seeds onto the cotton wool. Place the monster in a sunny spot. In a few days y

A tree filled with oranges. A tree filled with lemons. A tree filled with cherries. A tree filled with apples. A tree filled with pears. A tree filled with kiwis. ■

Turn over to the last page of this section for the answer. ■

I am mightier than my cousin, the lemon. And greener. I am not to be confused with a pair. I look like a hairy eyeball. Chimps love me and I make a good cake. ■

Now that it’s done, please send it to anorakmagazine@gmail.com so we can add it to our Happy Gallery of Excellent Drawings! Tomato Land: 45 • Unscramble this: artichoke / lettuce / mushroom / broccoli / tomato / cauliflower Going Bananas: 17 • Pea So