Anorak Magazine

Orange is the colour of the day. Record everything you see that’s orange and only wear orange clothes! Line up a couple of toys or some of your favourite plants. Ensure they are facing the sun (even against a window) so they make a shadow. Put a piec

• 6 apple• 550g caster sugar• 225g unsalted soft butter• 450g plain flour• ¼ tsp salt• 1 tsp baking powder• 5 eggs• 1 tsp vanilla extract or cinnamon

This is a question you might have heard a grumpy adult ask (or shout!), particularly when they are watching some VERY important game on the telly, just as you are enjoying singing your heart out. In a quiet street or a quiet house, you are still able

A Crow, having taken a piece of cheese out of a cottage window, flew up into a high tree with it, in order to eat it. A Fox, who was observing, came and sat underneath. He began to compliment the Crow upon his beauty. "I have never seen," said he, "n

How lovely the brown skin tones, with girdles made of five bones, the most mystical creature by far, some features, extremely bizarre, this unusual animal, do you know what it is? listen well, there may be a quiz. A mammal that lays leathery eggs, ha

Seashells are the treasures you can pick up on a beach. They are also the empty shells that sea creatures have left behind. Just like us humans, seashells come in many different shapes and sizes. Some look like half a sphere and are hollow, others ar

There are many magical creatures who live in our oceans. But there is one that never ceases to amaze us: the octopus. Not only because they look odd, but because the more we learn about them, the more we discover how incredibly clever they are - smar

And to write? And to ask many questions? And to have opinions on life? Then you are a Little Editor! What does that mean? It means there is a chance for you to take part in our Happy Mag for Kids! All you need to do is send us your ideas, opinions, s

Dear Anorak Friends, Off we go under the sea for a journey that we promise will leave you with your jaws hitting the ground*! Why? Because this issue celebrates the undisputed brainiacs of the sea: We are in awe of these multi-brained, multi-hearted,

You will need: • An empty toilet roll tube • Paint • Googley eyes • A pencil with a rubber on the end Happy Octo is ready for under the sea adventures. How about giving them a friend?

For hours of creative fun. For hours of belly-busting fun! Visit www.anorakmagazine.com. This issue was made by these octo-fans: Cathy Olmedillas, Chloe Stevens, Celine Ka Wing Lau, Ben Javens, Anna Soba, Kirsty Lemm, Julia Staite, Mia Anderson, Kina

brains camouflage crab eight ink ocean octopus tentacle warm waters Olga has many tentacles, more than she can remember! Can you help to count them? Oli is hungry. Can you get him to his dinner? Olivia was halfway through drawing a picture of an octo