Innehållsförteckning för Issue 14 2023 från The Little Issue

Can you find the Grubbiest Boy in the magazine? Have fun reading the story and answering the questions about him. Then meet Mike, the horse who is easily frightened. You will find him on page 16. There are loads of stories to enjoy in this issue. Read some of them aloud to yourself. Ask a grown-up to read the others to you. Enjoy! Editor and writer of the little issue RONG has picked the wrong colour socks for school. Can you find the right school socks hidden in the magazine?…

DINOSAUR SKELETONS How big? Sauropods were a type of dinosaur and were the largest. They weighed the same as 10 elephants! Their necks were long. They could stand on their hind legs and reach into trees. Food? Sauropods were plant eaters. The word for a plant eater is a ‘herbivore’. Habitat? Their fossils or bones have been found all over the world except Antarctica. Sauropods laid eggs that would hatch just like birds and snakes. Their life span was 100 years. WHERE DID DINOSAURS GO? The last dinosaurs died about 65.5 million years ago. WHAT DO SCIENTISTS THINK? Some say dinosaurs died out because our planet became either hotter or much colder. Others think a giant asteroid could have hit the earth making dust that blocked out sunlight. Plants would…

Our MD, Derek Carelse, asked Rong to write a letter for this edition, and gave him freedom to say what he wanted. Rong was excited and immediately took out his pencil and paper and started writing. Hello Readers, I am Rong, the mascot of your favourite magazine, little issue. I am just like you. I love to learn, but I also make lots of mistakes. And that’s ok. I read books and have lots of fun with my friends. How are you doing? And how is your family? And your friends? I hope you are doing well. I am good, too. I would like to invite you to write to me via email or paper letter. Send your email letter to info@bigissue.org.za or address your paper letter to PO Box…

Read the story Mike likes to mooch in his meadow. He loves to sniff the air and flowers. When the sun shines, Mike naps on the grass. But Mike doesn’t like sudden noises. Mike is frightened when he hears children eating from crisp packets. He is frightened when birds flap their wings. He is frightened by the sound of butterfly wings. Come on Mike, settle down! ANSWER AND COUNT What does mooch mean? How many yellow birds can you count? How many purple birds can you count? Find and circle the birds with red faces. Why is Mike running? Do you think Mike looks scared? Why? NEW WORD: MOOCH means to wander about without worries.…

In the town of Mahikeng, there lived a young boy named Kabelo. He loved nothing more than cooking. He cooked good food that everyone in his family enjoyed. Kabelo was also good at baking. He baked cakes and bread. He also made soup for homeless people in his community. One morning at school, Mrs Ramaila, Kabelo’s teacher, asked everyone in the class to say what they would like to do after they finish school one day. A girl stood up. “I would like to be an astronaut and go to space,” she said. “I would like to be a doctor,” said one of the boys. Then Kabelo stood up. “I would like to earn a living by cooking,” he said. “I want to be a chef.” All the children were…

It all started when Momma Moeng made a jar of jam for Gogo Moeng’s birthday. Then Baby Beka found his best blue balloon. He wanted to give it to Gogo for her birthday. Momma tied Baby Beka to her back with a soft blanket. Then she put the jar of jam on her head and off she marched to Gogo Moeng’s house. Baby Beka’s balloon went bobbity-bob and Momma’s slipslops went pliff-ploff, pliff-ploff down the dusty path until she met Sipho coming out of the Tip Top shop. “Where are you going, Momma Moeng?” asked Sipho. “Baby Beka and I are going to Gogo Moeng’s house. It’s her birthday today,” replied Momma. “I’ve got a packet of crispy potato chips for Gogo Moeng. Can I come too?” asked Sipho. “Of…

Grubby King Goop was the grubbiest boy in the world. He was so grubby that flies followed him everywhere. His flies had flies. The dirt on his legs was like permanent stains. The bugs in his hair had lived a lifetime. Everyone laughed at him behind his back. But he ruled the land and demanded respect from the people. When he walked in town everyone would bow politely. “Does he ever bath?” they said. “We can smell his flies,” they whispered. But young Goop did not care what anyone said. He went on to rule the land for many years. 1. What does permanent mean? 2. What does it mean when the story says the bugs in his hair had lived a lifetime? 3. Did people respect King Goop? How…