Kids World
View(s):When my chicks hatched
My hen’s name is Henny. She is black and white in colour. One day she started to hatch her eggs. There were nine eggs for her to hatch. She started to hatch on August 26. We took care of Henny till the time came for the little chicks to hatch. She came to eat every three days.
Soon the time came for the chicks to hatch. When the chicks arrived I jumped up and down for excitement. There were seven chicks that hatched. One of the chicks kept his beak out and was struggling to come out. So my mother and I helped it to hatch by breaking the shell carefully. But we noticed it was about to die so my father took the chick and kept it under my hen to be heated. Today it is a healthy chick.
One morning, one of my black chicks died. I was so sad and sorrowful. But today I am happy about the chicks that are safe and healthy and also colourful. I can’t believe that they came from an egg. I also thank my family members who helped me look after the chicks.
Shalomi Nithiyaraj (11 years)
Najaa Int. School, Mt. Lavinia
A historical figure I admire
There are many notable figures in history that paved the way to the dawn of a new era or even gave a sense of hope to the world. But of all those noteworthy personalities, a great person captured my heart intensely. She is none other than Malala Yousafzai.
Malala started her life just as any other Pakistani school girl, attending a school which was run by her father. At this time, extremists banned certain things and when Malala reached the age of 11, education of girls was banned. So at the age of 15, she spoke to the public regarding the right of girls to have education. Even at such a young age, Malala was determined and courageous. Consequently, she was shot in the head by a gunman.
Malala was then hospitalised in England and given the chance to live a quiet life. But even though she was shot, her attitude did not change. It only strengthened her mindset to complete her mission or die trying. Together with her father, she established the ‘Malala Fund’ a charity dedicated to girls’ education. For her dedication and hard work she received the Nobel Peace Prize and was the youngest ever to receive a Nobel Prize.
I, being a girl, was greatly inspired and influenced by Malala. Ignoring the fact that she was too young to be taken seriously or to be recognised by society, Malala Yousafzai strived hard to achieve her mission; to restore the education of girls and she almost lost her life in the process. I believe she deserves everyone’s attention and she is an example for all of us to follow.
Farwan Rahuman (14 years)
Ilma Int. Girls’ School
How Teddy Bear got its name
In America in 1901 to 1909, there was a president called Theodore Roosevelt.
One day Theodore Roosevelt was in the wild, hunting for bears. Suddenly he saw a little bear cub. Because the cub was so cuddly and cute he did not kill it but let it wander off.
The story was published in the newspaper. A cartoon called Theodore and the little animal started. The toymaker asked permission from Theodore to make a toy bear and name it after the president. Since Theodore’s nickname was Teddy, the toymaker called his toy
teddy bear.
Shanulya Perera (Grade 6)
Sussex College, Bandarawela
Beauty of the night
We all are in our dreams
Making no noise
Yet the moon and stars awaken.
Beautifying the sky
And shedding rays
and light
To our flower garden.
The flowers smile
Spreading fragrance
While the bats
Break the silence of the night.
Nirodha Basnagoda (Grade 9)
Ferguson High School,
Ratnapura
Cartoons – a source of pleasure
We all love cartoons. From the smallest kid to the eldest person in a family, cartoons are loved by people of all ages. Different people love different types of cartoons. From old cartoons like ‘He-Man’, to the modern cartoons like ‘Teen-Titans go!’, cartoons have attracted the eyes of many spectators.
In the olden times, cartoons were all about characters like ‘Ewoks’, ‘The Loony Tunes’, ‘Mickey Mouse and ‘Tom and Jerry’. In the modern days however, kids are fans of ‘Batman and Robin’, ‘Ben 10’, ‘Jake and Finn the dog’ and ‘The Powerpuff Girls’.
There are many differences in these cartoons, which make people feel good or bad about them. For instance, adults like the olden day cartoons, whereas kids love the modern ones. There are times when these can change too.
We must learn to get the best of the good side of cartoons. Violent cartoons can ruin our brains, but some cartoons can give good advice for our lives. We must learn to get the best from the cartoons. That’s when cartoons are truly valuable.
Lihini Wijesekara (Grade 9)
Lyceum Int. School, Wattala