Nafaria Peek-A-Newz Challenge
Time to play Peek-A-Newz! Log in below and find Nafaria five times between 12:00am EST and 11:59pm EST each day from September 5 and September 26, and you’ll win a random Nafaria themed prize each day! How do you play? Click the button below to log in with your Webkinz World account. Then, search Webkinz Newz for the featured host. When you find the host, click on him or her. Find the host five times, then fill in the form and a special prize will be added to your Webkinz World account. One prize per account per day.
Nibbles’ Worst Day
Hey everyone. It’s Nibbles and I have to say, this might be the worst first day of school EVER. What happened? Well, not only have my friends in the ‘Kinz been divided into TWO classes, but some of us (me included) got this really tough new teacher. She hasn’t even smiled yet…and it’s already recess time. Her name is Ms. Stripes and I have no idea how I’m going to last the entire year with her. She made us sit in rows, alphabetically by our last names. She said if anyone was caught talking, we’d get detention. AND she yelled at Sparky for dropping his pencil case on the floor. It could’ve happened to anyone! The other class is being taught by Ms. Daisy, my teacher from last year. She was so nice and kind…and I don’t think she ever gave detention. Maybe I could ask Ms. Cowoline to transfer me back to Ms. Daisy’s class? I don’t know what else to do. I was so excited for school to start, but now I kind of want it to be summer again. Ugh.
Back to School Craft: Bookmark
School is back in session and you’ll probably have a few books to read this year, so why not make yourself a bookmark or two? What you need: Cardstock in different colors, markers, scissors, hole punch, yarn or wool, stickers What you do: 1. Cut your cardstock into an 6-inch by 2-inch rectangle. 2. Decorate your bookmark. 3. Punch a hole near the top of the rectangle. 4. Cut 8, 5-inch pieces of yarn or wool. 5. Slip the yarn through the hole and tie it all into a knot to hold it in place. 6. Your bookmark is done!
Glamorous Gorilla Contest Winners
Congratulations to Cayman, Madison, Kat, Mary and Dustie, our randomly selected winners! They’ve each been sent a Secret Code for a virtual Glamorous Gorilla. We wanted to know the top 10 things that made you happy… and Webkinz received the most votes! Enjoy your Glamorous Gorilla, September’s Pet of the Month!
A Surprise for Hailey!
You won’t believe what happened to me today! I was working in the studio and I was just about to close up for the day when the phone rang. It was some guy whose voice sounded kind of familiar but it was very deep and the line seemed very crackly. He asked if I had filled the role of the designer that I had advertised for earlier in the month. I explained that I had seen a few designers but that I hadn’t made any firm decisions yet. He asked if he could drop off his portfolio for me to look at because he was very interested in the position. When I told him that I was just leaving but that he could drop off his portfolio tomorrow morning, he said he was just around the corner and he’d really appreciate it if I could hold on for just five minutes. It was driving me crazy trying to figure out where I knew his voice from, so I said sure, because I was curious to see if I recognized this guy. Two minutes later there was a knock at the door and when I opened it you will never guess … Read more
Help Zacky Complete his Quest!
Zacky Zingoz is a real adventurer! He loves to explore – while always being very careful to avoid those pesky birds and even peskier Zangoz! When you play Zacky’s Quest, you can help Zacky collect all twenty pieces of a map and get the ancient Zacky’s Quest statue for your room! Use the arrow keys to avoid birds, Zangoz and cars. And make sure you don’t fall into the water! If you eat 50 veggies, you’ll earn an extra try. Time to head to the Webkinz World Arcade and see if you can help Zacky complete his quest!
Ella Interviews Andy McWoof
Hey everyone! Ella here with a familiar face…familiar to me, anyway! It’s my dad, Andy McWoof! He’s the editor of the Webkinz Newz, and I definitely wanted to include him in my month of interviews. Ella: Hi, Dad! Thanks for joining us! Andy McWoof: I’m glad to be here, dear. Everyone is really enjoying your month of interviews and I didn’t want to be left out of the fun! EM: Well, my first question is about how you managed to become the editor of the Webkinz Newz. I know the story, obviously, but none of our readers do. Care to fill them in? AM: Oh, you know I love to tell that story. It all started back when I was just a little pup in elementary school. I had a knack for writing and finding stories everywhere. In fact, when I was only seven, I started my own newspaper. I gave it out to my friends for free, but they were impressed. And so were my parents. They told me I had a bright future in writing or reporting. They were very encouraging. EM: When did you get your first real … Read more
Summertime Craft – Beanbag Toss
Molly is going to have to babysit Millie for a few weeks this summer, and she was trying to figure out some fun games to play with her. This is one of my favorites – beanbag toss! What you need: Large piece of Bristol Board, markers, scissors, felt, needle and thread, small sandwich bags, dried beans To make the beanbags, cut out two five-inch felt squares per bag. Sew around three sides of the square (leave one side open). Fill a sandwich bag halfway with dried beans. Seal the sandwich bag. Put the sandwich bag into your felt square. Sew up the last side. Now you’ve got a beanbag! To make the target, draw circles on the Bristol board, using a marker. You can make one big target, or several smaller ones worth different numbers of points. When you’re all ready, stand back and toss that beanbag. If you get it onto the target, keep track of how many points you scored. Whoever has the most points after five throws is the winner!
