World Book Day Week

Dear Readers,


As we come to the end of a week of celebration on the occasion of the 15th World Book Day, celebrated world wide on the 1st of March, we wish to recollect and reflect on the week dedicated to book worms...


The World Book Day week (from 1st March-7th March) had us working hard after a long time. We began by seeking news and information about this event from all our friends across the world. With some work finally done and a lot learnt we now prepared ourselves to draw up a list of books our friends could read to celebrate this week. 
Our list comprised books for friends of all ages, so that from toddlers to teens, all could enjoy this week. (check out the list at(http://kidscreativezone.blogspot.in/p/grannys-corner.html)
We tried our best to spread awareness, the love for books and joy of reading and hope that our readers have enjoyed the articles posted on WORLD BOOK DAY in our Celebrations of Life section.


We hope you had a great time this World Book Day week and will continue to nurture your love for books and writing. 
You can send us any stories/poems/drawings that you have written or done and we will post it in our STORIES FOR YOU SECTION. Write to us at kidscreativityzon@gmail.com


Keep smiling
-the Editor

CELEBRATING WORLD BOOK DAY

Dear Readers,


This 1st March Kids Creative Zone takes the opportunity to wish all its readers and friends from around the World a Happy World Book Day.
 World Book Day is the biggest celebration of its kind, anywhere. Millions and millions of book vouchers given out, great free books for kids, excitement everywhere (on blogs, in newspapers, on TV and in schools, libraries and, of course, bookshops), people coming together (including lots and lots of young readers) in a big, loud, happy celebration of reading. 
The main aim of World Book Day in the UK and Ireland is to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have a   book of their own.

 

This time we at kids creative zone spent our time trying to spread the love for books to children around us. We looked into the large cupboards in the library, studied the shelves of book stores and even dug out some old books to draw up a final list of books our young readers can read to celebrate their 'WORLD BOOK DAY' week.

Visit our 'Celebrations of Life' section to find out more and check out OUR LIST OF MUST READ BOOKS!

Welcoming March

Dear Readers,


As the month of March arrives we reluctantly realize how fast this year is going by...
Nevertheless we welcome this busy month of March which is packed with different events and festivals, giving us every reason to celebrate. 
Don't forget to keep a lookout for the events this month, hopefully our event bar on the right will keep you well informed and aware!


We are also happy to announce that Kids Creative Zone is now on FACEBOOK! You just need to log on to www.facebook.com/MagicOfKidsAndCreation to connect with us. 


Keep smiling!
-the Editor

Welcoming A New Year

Dear Readers,
It is time to welcome a new year again as we arrive at the beginning of 2012!


It is the time of the year when we say good bye to a year and welcome another with tears, laughter, music and lots of fun!


We at kids creative zone wish all our readers a Happy New Year ahead!


Keep smiling as always and maybe a little more!
-The Editor
 

CHRISTMAS IS HERE!

Dear Readers,


Here's wishing all of you a very very Merry Christmas and a Special New Year!


                             Under the tree the gifts enthrall,
But the nicest present of them allIs filling our thoughts with those who care,Wanting our Christmas joy to share.To you, whom we're often thinking of,We send our holiday joy and love.

--By Joanna and Karl Fuchs



As Christmas is here and New Year is just a week away, we must celebrate this very special week with double the happiness and triple joy!Keep a look out for a witty poem or quote every day and don't hesitate to send yours at  kidscreativityzone@gmail.com!
Keep smiling,
The editor 

The Story of Peng Shuilin

In life we keep complaining about what is or why we don't have.
Half the time we seem dissatisfied, though full-bodied and free to choose. Fat people say,"I want to be slim."
Skinny people say, "I want to be fatter."
Poor people want to be rich and rich are never satisfied with what they have.


Keep Smiling,
-the Editor


PENG Shuilin is 78cms high. He was born in Hunan Province , China ...
In 1995, in Shenzhen, a freight truck sliced his body in half.
His lower body and legs were beyond repair.
Surgeons sewed up his torso.
Peng Shuilin, 37, spent nearly two years in hospital in Shenzhen, southern China,
undergoing a series of operations to re-route nearly every major organ or system inside his body.
Peng kept exercising his arms, building up strength, washing his face and brushing his teeth.
He survived against all odds...

"People are made of flesh and blood and a miracle fibre called courage. " 
                        ~Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic's Notebook, 1960




Visit our "Star kids" section to read the inspiring story of  Shuilin Peng

A true story...

Dear readers,


Here is a true story about a Mother's sacrifice for her son, during the China earthquakes.
You might have known about it or heard it from a friend, maybe you've read it a million times...But you would want to read it once again...


Visit our 'Star weekly' section to read the whole story!


Keep Smiling,
The editor
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After the Earthquake had subsided, when the rescuers reached the ruins of a young woman’s house, they saw her dead body through the cracks. But her pose was somehow strange that she knelt on her knees like a person was worshiping; her body was leaning forward, and her two hands were supporting by an object. The collapsed house had.....






visit http://kidscreativezone.blogspot.com/p/stories-by-kids.html to read more of this heart touching story...

Competing For A Cause

Handsome young men and beautiful ladies gathered at the River Oaks Fleming’s restaurant for wine and appetizers on a Tuesday evening on April 19, 2011. It was no regular happy hour, it was a mid point mixer hosted by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for the 2011 Man & Woman of the Year Candidates and Board Members.

Each year, in communities across the country, dynamic, passionate candidates engage in a spirited ten-week fundraising competition to earn The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s ‘Man & Woman of the Year’ titles, by raising funds and awareness for blood cancer research. This year the competition started on March 3, 2011 with a kick-off celebration at the Silver Eagle Distributors with Emcee Dana Tyson, Sunny 99.1, ABC/13 Reporter Sonia Azad, Rocky Harris, Senior Vice President of Houston Dynamo and 2010 Man of the Year.

The event announced ten distinguished men and ten women for the 2011 Man & Woman of the Year Title, each of them working hard not just for the title but for the cure and for the Boy and the Girl of the Year.

The Boy & Girl of the Year are local children battling blood cancers who serve as motivation and inspiration to Man & Woman of the Year candidates in their competition to raise funds and win the titles. This year’s boy is Brendon and girl is Emma. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has helped Brendon and Emma’s family through financial assistance and education programs. The organization really is the light at the end of the tunnel.

Candidates have been raising funds by hosting unique events like Havana Nights, Ode To Bollywood, Art Meets Fashion, Date Auction, Game Night, Fashion shows, Happy Hours and some by just letter writing. “Hey, whatever works best. Know your talent and work with it,” says Carol Young 2010 Woman of the Year.

Fleming’s generously sponsored Tuesday’s mixer where candidates, guests and board members were seen fashionably dressed up sipping complimentary wine with tasty bites. Rocky and Carol read letters sent by the parents of Brendon and Emma, a thank you on the efforts of the candidates.

Overall a fun campaign with beautiful men and women both inside and out. Join in to know the winners on Friday May 13, 2011 at Hotel ZaZa (For more info click http://www.mwoy.org/txg/localchapter/finale). For candidate information and to donate go to http://www.mwoy.org/txg/localchapter/candidates.

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A Very Happy Holi to All!

To view the full post visit our "Celebrations Of Life Section"

An Evening with Jeffrey Archer

Jeffrey Archer and me

   Jeffrey Archer, the master storyteller, arrived in Kolkata on the 19^th of March, 2011 for an interactive session with the calcatians bookworms, on the occasion of the release of his latest masterpiece- Only Time Will Tell.

   Only few got the opportunity to meet this great storyteller in person and I would like to acknoledge our librarian, Ma’am Austin, for giving me the opportunity to be amongst the lucky few who got to meet the legendry author.

   The session was held in the auditorium at South City International School, where an audience of five hundred people and more had gathered to listen to the great author as he talked to us about the ideas that spurred his work and his latest novel.

    The most anticipated evening began with Lord Jeffrey Archer telling us how he had started writing. Much to our surprise, the master storyteller had not started his life as a writer but as a politician. There was a time in his life when he was going through a lot of struggle and was having a hard time, especially as he had a lot of debts to pay. That was when he decided, even though hard, he would try to write a book. He spent a lot of time working hard and wrote a book called ‘Kane and Abel’, but unfortunately the book was turned down by the first fourteen publishers he went to. Finally the fifteenth publisher he went to agreed to publish his book. “In America, if you want your book to be sold, it has to be in the top fifteen in the best sellers list.” the author explained to an eager crowd, “And I was somewhere down in the thirty’s. That was when my publishers persuaded me to feature in the American Breakfast show.” said the author, bringing the house down in hysterics in the next few minutes, telling us about his disastrous appearances on the show. Jeffrey Archer not only spoke to us but also answered some questions from his fans.

    I really enjoyed knowing such a great author and inspiring personality and was even lucky to get a book signed by Jeffrey Archer! I would like to thank my school for giving me such a wonderful opportunity and being so encouraging.

By

Shruti Chakraborty
La Martiniere for Girls