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Leaves and Pumpkin by: Gabi P., Age 12, Highpoint Academy, Miami, Florida4

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Dooshies says...I think the “no copying” rule should be more strictly enforced! It’s a big problem on the Internet. Every one of the art-sharing websites make sure this rule is prominent, and I think KidzEra should be more consistent with this rule. Drawing characters that are not yours is alright as long as you don’t profit from it, but stealing others’ artworks is not.

Tuckster says...I really think KidzEra should put a stricter rule on spamming and copying. It should not be allowed, but I see it on all of the KidzEra magazines that I have read. Maybe the team should read them carefully and make sure it is not spam, or something copied from like two years ago? This should be a rule in KidzEra. I hope you agree with me!

Hey everybody!

We need your help.

As hard as we try, we can’t seem to keep up with the vast amount of media that is out there to be copied. We do our best, but we end up letting stuff get posted to KidzEra.com, and then put into the magazine, that isn’t original, because it doesn’t always show up in our research.

This really bothers us.When you see something that is NOT an original work of art on KidzEra.com or in the magazine, PLEASE let us know immediately. Email us at communications@kidzera.com with the username and the title of the art so that we can take it up with the user that submitted the art directly.

We like giving everybody the benefit of the doubt, because we belive you all are awesome enough to make really cool things. If you want to post something that’s someone else’s work, please feel free to do so in the Anything Goes project. Just be sure to credit the original artist!

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KidzEra by: Lokesh S., Age 12, International School Dhaka, Dhaka, BangladeshSchool Supplies by: Andrew P., Age 10, Indian Hill Elementary School, Holmdel, New Jersey

Crayons by: Kenny M., Age 12, Westchester Lutheran Middle School, Los Angeles, California

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I like a boy but I don’t know if he feels the same towards

me. There is another boy who likes me but I don’t like

him! I’m confused and don’t know what to do! What am

I supposed to do?!

My advice is...this may sound mean or strange but it works. If you like a dude, find a way to get near him—stand by him

or sit by him, just have it happen naturally. Then say hello and see what happens after that! OR become friends with one

of his friends then ask for your crush’s number—easy peasy!

-erynwade

My advice is...just do whatever feels right. Make sure to tell the boy that likes you that you don’t

like him and tell the boy you like that you like him and besides—what’s the worst that could

happen?!

-twinkieeeter

My advice is...you should be honest. Tell the boy who likes you that you don’t like him. Then

tell the boy who you do like that you like him. And stay strong!

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My problem is... my face has been clear all summer. Now school is about

to start and my face completely broke out! It’s so bad I hate going out in

public. HELP!!!!!!

My advice is...I have acne so bad it hurts on a regular basis, and I don’t wear an ounce of makeup despite being a high

school girl. A good friend won’t judge you on something like that, and who cares what the other kids think? It only matters

if you absolutely need to be the most popular kid in the school to survive. But in the case that you are that person, try lemon

juice. Sticky, but mildly effective (depending on your skin type). And if you have it like I do, you might as well tell your doctor

you need an acne treatment prescription. -_-

Advice submitted by: Asheinthe_grave

My advice is...to calm down. Most people are breaking out on the worst of days and I’ll assure you that everyone else is

thinking the same thing about themselves. Just do whatever you usually do and if some smart-alec makes some funny remark

about it, just ignore them. Just try to wash your face more often and keep your hair off of your face since the natural oils of

your hair will tend to aggravate your acne. And after awhile, hopefully your acne will go away! :) It has worked for me.

Advice submitted by: maci_garrrr

My advice is... don’t panic. It’s going to be all right. If you panic, it’s going to break out more. So, just keep it cool and

simple and it’s going to be just fine. You’ll see after some days you can go out and walk around. And please don’t put any

of those creams on your face which say they help, but actually don’t. Trust me, if you put on any creams, then your face will

become like a monster. Hope I helped!

Advice submitted by: Tarisha Sarker

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The Refreshing Sea by creativegirlever

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Refreshed Frog by enilorakEnilorak’s photo tip:

Taking photos is all about timing! It’s so easy to get a perfect picture, it just takes a few tries!

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I like taking pictures because

taking a picture is like writing a story. If you get it just right, it paints a picture of beauty. My favorite thing about photography is that you can capture moments with the push of a button!  It’s so simple, but you still have to be good at it to get it right!

I like to take pictures of nature—from landscapes, to sunsets, plants and especially animals! In my free time, I read, ski, write, mountain bike, hike, rock climb, play Ultimate Frisbee and, of course, take pictures!

-Enilorak

I like taking pictures because

I love taking perfect shots, from cakes to lakes and even swimming pools! It’s so fun! I love the feel of taking pictures and then seeing all the wonderful shots I captured afterward.

In my free time, I read, write and when I’m bored, I go outside and take pictures of anything I find interesting.-Gold786

Refreshing Pool by Gold786

Gold786’s tip:

Take a pic of what you feel is unique and beautiful. Even if you think you’re not a good photographer, you never know—it might be the most beautiful thing you have ever seen!

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Refreshing Beach by Tarisha S.Tarisha’s tip:

Be patient—you need to be steady to take a good photo!

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I like taking pictures because it’s a great way to express yourself, almost like art. Photos can be lovely memories. When I look at pictures from 100 years back, it seems as though I’m right inside the picture! I like taking pictures of nature, they look beautiful. I also like taking pics of animals.

In my free time, I like reading, writing, singing and playing keyboard. My favorite colors are red, purple, white and blue. Pancakes are my favorite snack and winter is the best season!-Tarisha S.

Rocky and Refreshed by jingding

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A drop to raise my hopes, A glass to save my life.A pond to clean my body,A lake to fill the void. A drop becomes a stream, becomes a river, becomes the ocean.

Rise, fall, freeze and melt. Flow and none will starve; Flow lightly to create; Flow heavily to destroy.Such is your nature—one that needs balance.

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Nothing short of madness...A place in time, but not space.In space, but not time.Something that tricklesthrough your fingers, as you try to grasp it.Gone one moment,then here the next,without question or conflict.A control that cannot be controlled, but there is a goal,a game, priorities and wishes—a catastrophic eventthat’s gone by morning.

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I write because it’s so fun and relaxing! My favorite book series is the Harry Potter book series. I think the little details and uniqueness of a story are what makes a story really awesome. My favorite school subjects are English and Science. I love the color purple, snacking on chips and winter.

Gold786’s writing tip: always be creative and use your imagination while writing!

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It was a beautiful morning and the clear, blue ocean waves gently hit the soft tan sand with a thud. My dad and I were wading in the salt water of the Gulf of Mexico. I strode in front for a while, trying to see if I could find any cool shells for my collection. All of a sudden, I saw something jump up not so far from where I was standing. From where I stood, I couldn’t tell what it was, so I kept stepping closer and closer to it as quietly as I could.

As I got close enough to see the shape of the odd thing, what I saw was very weird. I thought I saw a bird with no head just floating there. I was very curious and got as close as I could to the strange bird. I saw it was a seagull that had a fish hook caught in its left wing and its head, causing its head to be stuck to its wing and making it look as if it had no head. I thought it had gotten the hook caught in its wing and was trying to get it out with its mouth and then accidentally got its head caught as well.

“Dad come here! Look what I found!” I yelled to my dad as loud as I could to get his attention.

He rushed over. We idled there for a few minutes wondering if there was anything we could possibly do.

“Honey, I don’t think there is anything we can do,” my dad whispered. I was so heartbroken watching the poor seagull trying to get the hook off.

“Dad, I think we should try to help the bird. Please?”

My dad finally agreed.“Since the seagull is hopping from the water to the land, we should try to catch it first, right?” I asked.

“Yes. I think that is the right thing to do,” my dad replied.

I started brainstorming in my head and thought of a plan: I should get close enough to jump and grab it in the shallow water. However, while I was thinking of this, the bird started swimming out into deeper and deeper waters, so I got extremely close to it, but could not jump and grab it. It was hard to both swim and hold onto the bird. So I started paddling around making waves, pushing it towards the shore with my dad. After a tiresome amount of making waves for the bird, we got onto the shore.

“Oh no!” I stood in shock as the poor seagull I named Lucky ran through the sand and into the dense forest. I jogged to the forest line, careful not to step on sharp shells. When I got

there, I could barely see the bird sitting on the ground.

“Daddy, you stay there and I will go catch Lucky or at least try to make it come out so you can catch it.” I explained.

“Okay. Good luck!” he responded.

I went into the dense forest, having to break through a lot of dead trees, jump over huge roots and push through lots of bushes. I tried to get behind the bird so we would be in a good position (if it went ahead, my dad would catch it and if it stepped back, I could catch it). Just then Lucky suddenly jumped, giving me the perfect opportunity to catch it. It fidgeted a little to get away but other than that, it did nothing. I guess it is really tired, I thought to myself. I now got to see what really was wrong: the fishing lure had two hooks on it, one hook was caught in its wing and the other hook was in Lucky’s beak. Once I got back to my dad with Lucky my dad said, “I think it is going to try and get either hook out as the tension on them is huge, so I think we should break the lure in half.”

My dad got some pliers out of one of the boats nearby and tried to break it. The lure was really strong so we started working on the hook in Lucky’s beak. We tried for a really long time with no success, so I said, “Dad, let’s try prying the hook in its wing and then go back to other one.”

My dad agreed, so we tried the hook in Lucky’s wing and after about five or six minutes the hook came out. After that, we went back to the hook in Lucky’s beak. This time my dad was almost giving up when he gave the smallest little pull and it miraculously came out.

“We did it, Dad! We did it!” I cried. When I looked down at Lucky for the last time, his eyes seemed to tell me “thank you.” It was as if he knew we were trying to help him. I ran my fingers through its thick black and white feathers, and then Lucky jumped up and started flying. I felt tears forming in my eyes and watched him fly away as long as I could.

The Story of LuckyWritten by: Gold786

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The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. But sometimes, it gets gobbled by a wandering gerbil, or perhaps a laughing lion. They’re veterinarians, doncha know? Not the point. And besides, growling lions, as Beatriz called them, are actually known as red-tailed lions, and they were another matter. In fact, she had one of those on her tail right now. No pun intended.

And that wasn’t even the point. Beatriz was a non-identical twin to Bellatrix, and two older twin brothers, Jacob and Jasper. For some bizarre reason, their last name was Bellaire. Doesn’t that sound like an upper class name? Beatriz dodged a be-clawed paw and continued her thoughts. They had all grown up in Lamen, a coastal town known for beast attacks. This is why the running didn’t bother her too much. In fact, it was quite boring.

Beatriz, Bellatrix, Jasper and Jacob raised themselves in Lamen, without the benefit of parents. They did however, have an aunt. Or possibly a cross-dressing uncle. It was always hard to tell. The point is, they had a feminine relative who kept a roof over their heads. Their relation to the relative was, however, questionable, especially considering each of them had genetic traits that this relative did not have. For instance, they could all curl their tongues. Their relative was not blessed with that gift. She constantly wallowed in her despair of not having the special trait, and the kids would find their own food. They grew up quickly with little guidance, and flourished. Yesterday, when our story begins, Beatriz had discovered a new untended apple tree, and upon returning this morning, she found out why it was untended.

Beatriz decided it was time for a change of pace, since the red-tail lion was falling behind. Skipping? Why not! And so, she switched from running to skipping. This gave her an almost joyous look, unfitting of someone in her situation. Just imagine, she thought to herself, if someone was walking on the path like a normal human being, and saw a teenage girl skipping away with a lion in pursuit, like it was all a game...what would they think?!

Then she actually spotted some people walking on the path and laughed to herself. Well, the fun was over. The lion had closed the gap—it was time to get serious about escaping again. So Beatriz put on a burst of speed and lost him in the tall grass. All right then—home without supper. How embarrassing. Home was an extremely small hut, lined completely with windows. And the strangest thing, the only door, the cellar door, was a few feet away from the house. The house proper was also a considerable amount larger that what appeared, and it was all underground. Beatriz opened the door and…to be continued…

The Start of the Tradition

Written by: Asheinthe_grave

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Chili’s Sign submitted by: leechaekyung The Dead and the Living submitted by: enilorak

Pants! submitted by: Asheinthe_grave

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Anime Chalk Drawing submitted by: Keca love

Rocky Beach submitted by: Gold786

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Good art is more about how someone feels when they create it. They need to be passionate! I love to sketch, draw and skateboard in my free time. I like to create art because I am the best at it compared to sports. My favorite artist would have to be Michelangelo because of his painting in the Sistine Chapel. He wasn’t the best at painting but he tried very hard, so that inspires me to work very hard as well! Remember,

keep your eyes on the PRIZE!!!

Azphaby Keca love

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Share YOUr ART!

Good art doesn’t have to be the very best! Anything you are proud of should be displayed with pride, and nothing less. Making art is a way of expressing yourself! You can tell in pictures what you can’t in words.

A few tips for making art:1) Enjoy what you’re making and be proud of it! 2) Expose yourself to new art styles! 3) Practice, practice, practice! Nothing’s going to change drastically overnight, but if you keep practicing, things eventually will get better.

Paper Boyby Dooshies

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I don’t know why I like to make art. I just can’t stop myself from drawing from time to time. There are many components of what makes art “good”. If I have to say

one thing, I guess it’d be dedication.

When you first start out as an artist, don’t worry too much about mistakes. Soon enough your drawings will grow into something wonderful.

Wanderingby EgoFruit

Just be patient, and let it flow.

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Three words that describe me are artistic, musical and unique. My favorite color is red and my favorite snack is Pockys.

What makes art good is the creativity, style, and story behind it.

I like to make art because it expresses my emotions and my opinions.Draw what you feel, but don’t take ideas from other people. It’s not OK to do that.

Trollby kikianimedrawer

CURRRENTLY...

ZeitGeist

I had a moment when I heard a song from Star Wars and said, “Hey, isn’t that from Harry Potter?” I can never again call myself a fantasy/sci-fi geek.Submitted by: Asheinthe_grave

Super excited for the release of Gods Eater 2! It doesn’t appear to have a set date for an English release though. Anyone else planning on buying Pokemon BW2?Submitted by: Dooshies

I’m listening to Sound Horizon and waiting for my schedule to arrive.Submitted by: BladeHunter5

My school is opening tomorrow! It’s going to be my first day of grade 6! I’m so excited and we’re getting lockers too! YAY!Submitted by: creativegirlever

I just noticed that when I sign my name with initials it looks like a heart...Submitted by: kikianiemdrawer

Today I had my first day of 7th grade! I had a great day!Submitted by: rainday

I really want my T-shirt design to be liked! Oh my little bubble bunny! >.<Submitted by: Keca love

I think hanging out with friends and family is important because it is summer vacation. Also summer homework, but I still make time for music, I would say the latest trend in music is One Direction.Submitted by: ForeverCece

I’m so hungry! I have to fast from 5:30 am to 8:30 pm. Also we just got six chickens and set up a chicken coop. The baby chicks are sooo cute! :)Submitted by: Gold786

Rocking kiwi lip balm, chic ring, vibrant tribal shirt, floral nails and teal shades!Submitted by: little-ms-diva

I have grown taller in this vacation. I don’t know how, but I cover up the half of the bed!! I am so surprised at this sight. Hope you guys are growing as well! ;-)Submitted by: Tarisha S.

Currently...listening to Adventures in Odyssey and typing this, while thinking of the future and the papers I have to hole punch. :).Submitted by: leechaekyung

I can’t wait to get pet mice! They’re sooooo cute! XDSubmitted by: Winolasy

I wish a certain boy liked me!Submitted by: Keca love

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ZEITGEISTFashion DESIGN POLLS TRENDS

What’s the hottest Fall trend at your school?

What awesome stuff are you doing one last time before it gets cold?)Air-Max, skinny jeans, polo

shirts, two-tone hair, rubber

statement bracelets.

Submitted by: Parish M.

One more trip to the beach

and one more family cook

out.Submitted by: Samonia M.

One last trip to Six Flags!

Submitted by: Mastasia L.

Hollister, polo shirts, cargos,

sandals and sundresses.

Submitted by: Samonia M.

Nikes and cargos!

Submitted by: Keanu C.

RELAX!!! Chill. Play with my

pets, hang with friends, visit my

grandparents and take some

pictures!

Submitted by: Sumeya K.

What’s your favorite thing about going back to school?

My favorite thing is...EVERYTHING!

School is so fun and a great place to

learn and get to know each other! I

don’t get why some people don’t like

school....

Submitted by: Tarisha S.

My favorite thing is... NOTHING.

Submitted by: kidz4life

Guys Fashion submitted by: Isaac E., Age 12, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Los Angeles, California

Girls submitted by: Andrianna L., Age 13, Alice Fong Yu Alternative School, San Francisco, California

Pinstrip fashionsubmitted by: Fatima S., Age 12, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Los Angeles, California

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You know what’s up!now tell us!

Yo.

What up?

Where is my head?

I wish I had lips to whistle with.

Fall 2012