Kid Scoop News—August 2024

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Dear Readers,

La Tomatina ........................... Yellow Brick Road .................. Braille .................................... Raptors .................................. Lost ....................................... Puzzles .................................. Activity Calendar ................... A Day at the Zoo .................... What’s Your VERB? ................. Counting Your Change ........... How to Draw ......................... Parent Scoop ......................... Answers ................................ 3

One young boy wanted to learn to read, but he was blind. Imagine the courage it took for him to find a solution by inventing braille —a system of dots that symbolize letters, allowing him and other blind people to both read and write. Remember to be kind. Be a friend. You might come across someone new to your school or someone who looks lonely or left out. Be sure to include others in your fun and get to know them. Positive energy is infectious. Enjoy, encourage, and don’t be afraid to

Happy August! Welcome to the new school year. I’m looking forward to a year full of learning new things, meeting new friends, and reading, reading, reading! This month’s issue has pages on raptors, the famous yellow brick road, and the fun

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to be had at A Day at the Zoo. Start a school routine so that every day you know what to do and when to do it. Check out the “What’s Your VERB?” pages for some help with scheduling your time, and always make some time for exercise.

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