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© 2011 Universal Uclick release dates: January 15-21 3-1 (11) from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page ® . To order, send $15.99 ($19.99 Canada) plus $5 postage and handling for each copy. Make check or money order (U.S. funds only) payable to Universal Uclick. Send to The Mini Page Book of States, Universal Uclick, P.O. Box 6814, Leawood, KS 66206. Or call toll- free 800-591-2097 or go to www.smartwarehousing.com. Please send ______ copies of The Mini Page Book of States (Item #0-7407-8549-4) at $20.99 each, total cost. (Bulk discount information available upon request.) Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________ City: _________________________________________ State: _________ Zip: ________________ The Mini Page’s popular series of issues about each state is collected here in a 156-page softcover book. Conveniently spiral-bound for ease of use, this invaluable resource contains A-to-Z facts about each state, along with the District of Columbia. Illustrated with colorful photographs and art, and complete with updated information, The Mini Page Book of States will be a favorite in classrooms and homes for years to come. The Mini Page ® Book of States NEW! A World Without Tigers? Tigers in Trouble If you were going to pick one of the most magnificent animals on Earth, what would you choose? The tiger would be many people’s top choice. In fewer than 20 years, tigers could disappear from the wild. In the last century, tigers have suffered a sharp drop in numbers. Today there are fewer than 3,200 tigers outside zoos. One hundred years ago, there were about 100,000. Scientists say there is still hope, but people need to act now. The Mini Page talked with the managing director of Panthera, a group working to save the world’s big cats, to learn more about the endangered tiger. Harmful humans People are the reason tigers are threatened. Humans have caused trouble for tigers in three ways: • killing of tigers, • overhunting of prey, • habitat loss or habitat breakup. Killing tigers Sometimes people kill tigers because they are afraid or because the tigers are eating farm animals. But the biggest reason people kill tigers is to get their body parts to sell. Many people in Asia believe eating tiger parts will give them some of the tiger’s power. China is the largest market for tiger parts today. Poachers (PO-chers), or people who hunt illegally, kill tigers to make a profit. Lack of food People eat the same foods tigers eat, such as deer and wild pigs, or boar. As people have spread into the tigers’ habitat, they have killed most of the tigers’ food for themselves. Then hungry tigers have eaten cows and other livestock and scared people. Habitat loss People have destroyed much of the tigers’ historical habitat. They have cut down forests and constructed buildings within tiger habitat. Sometimes people have moved into the middle of tiger habitat, so the tigers cannot reach prey or other tigers to mate with. photo by Steve Winter/National Geographic This tiger roams in the Kaziranga National Park in India. Tigers prefer to hunt between sundown and sunrise. They might roam from 6 to 20 miles a night hunting for prey to eat. In the last 100 years, tigers have lost about 93 percent of their range, or area they occupy. The lighter shaded areas show the tigers’ range a century ago. The darkened areas show the tigers’ range today. They now live in the wild in only 13 countries in Asia. map courtesy Panthera Malaysia China India Vietnam Myanmar Thailand Words that remind us of tigers are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally. See if you can find: ASIA, BIG, CAT, CHINA, ECOSYSTEM, ENDANGERED, EXTINCT, FORESTS, GRASSLANDS, HABITAT, HUNT, POACHERS, POUNCE, PRESERVE, RUSSIA, SAVE, STALK, STRIPES, TERRITORY, WILD. Tigers TRY ’N FIND TIGERS NEED OUR HELP! T A V D D L I W S T S E R O F E P S H S L W S R E H C A O P R R C I U A V R U S S I A S H R E K A A N V E C N U O P T A I S C K T L T E K L A T S R B T E H S D N A L S S A R G I I O R I G I B T C N I T X E P T R V N K M E T S Y S O C E E A Y E A D E R E G N A D N E S T from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick Basset Brown The News Hound’s TM Ready Resources from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick The Mini Page provides ideas for websites, books or other resources that will help you learn more about this week’s topics. On the Web: • www.panthera.org/species/tiger • www.tigersforever.org • www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/mammals/Tiger.HTM At the library: • “Endangered Tigers” by Bobbie Kalman • “Tigers” by Rachael Hanel from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick Saving the Tiger Time is running out Environmental groups and national and local governments are working together to set up preserves, or protected areas, for tigers. They are also working to save forests and grasslands, and the prey in those areas, so tigers can reproduce safely. Stopping poachers is one of the top concerns. Caring people are raising money for more guards and training them to protect tigers from poachers. Coming together for tigers People all over the world are very worried about the tiger. It is against the law in every country to kill a tiger, because tigers are an endangered species. In November, world leaders and conservation groups met in Russia to figure out how to save the tiger. Leaders hope to double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022. Governments, especially those in countries where tigers still roam, have promised their full support. Taking immediate steps We can save tigers if we can keep them safe long enough for their numbers to increase. Some of the steps people around the world are taking include: • Panthera has helped set up the world’s largest tiger preserve, about the size of Vermont, in Myanmar. • Thailand is paying for the foot patrols protecting tigers there. • Panthera’s Tigers Forever program is helping to protect tigers from the main threats across Asia. photo © Nick Garbutt photo © Nick Garbutt The tiger is a keystone species. This means it is an animal that the whole ecosystem depends on. (A keystone is a stone at the top of an arch. It holds the other pieces in place.) If the tiger were to disappear, prey animals such as deer would increase. Too many deer can spread disease and eat crops. There once were nine types, or subspecies, of tigers. Three of those types are already extinct. Mini Spy . . . Mini Spy and Basset Brown are watching a tiger and her cubs at the zoo. See if you can find: • ice cream cone • word MINI • pencil • fish • ladder • ice pop • dragon • slice of bread • cheese • candy cane • hamburger • jester hat wedge • watering can • paint roller • sea horse • sailboat from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick TM from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick Timothy: Why do tigers eat raw meat? Thomas: Because they don’t know how to cook! Tammy: Why did the tiger refuse to play cards with the other big cat? Tess: Because he was a cheetah! TM All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category? Terry: What is the difference between a zoo and a restaurant? Tawny: The zoo has a man-eating tiger and the restaurant has a man eating burger! from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick Meet Garrett Hedlund Garrett Hedlund stars as Sam in the Disney movie “TRON: Legacy.” He has acted in the TV series “Friday Night Lights.” He has also acted in movies, including “Eragon,” and has worked as a model. Garrett, 26, was born in Roseau, Minn. He grew up on a farm with his older brother and sister. He moved with his family to Scottsdale, Ariz., when he was in ninth grade. He began taking acting lessons in Scottsdale. He also participated in high school track, wrestling and football, as well as ice skating. photo © Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved Rookie Cookie’s Recipe Choco-Chip Pumpkin Muffins You’ll need: • 3 cups white or wheat flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 2 teaspoons baking soda • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin What to do: 1. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices in a large bowl. Mix well. 2. Beat pumpkin, oil, sugar, applesauce and eggs in separate mixing bowl until smooth. 3. Add the flour mixture gradually and stir until just moistened. 4. Add chocolate chips to mixture and gently fold in. 5. Line muffin tins with paper liners; fill each liner with batter until 3 /4 full. 6. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until done. Makes 2 dozen. You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick TM • 1 cup canola oil • 2 cups sugar • 1 /2 cup unsweetened applesauce • 4 eggs • 1 1 /2 cups chocolate chips from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick A Majestic Creature The Mini Page Staff Betty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist Awesome power The tiger is the biggest cat in the world. Some male Siberian tigers can weigh as much as 570 pounds. They can stretch from 7 to 12 feet long. It is the only big cat with stripes. The stripes help the tiger blend into forests and tall grasses. It hides in the vegetation, stalking its prey until it gets close enough to pounce. Tigers have powerful teeth and claws. An adult tiger can kill an animal four times bigger than itself. Hunting habits Tigers need to eat an amount of meat equal to about one deer a week. If there is a lot of prey in an area, tigers have smaller home ranges. For example, in some reserves in India, a tiger’s home range can be as small as 20 square miles. But in areas where prey is scarce, such as in the Russian Far East, tigers need much more space. One tiger may claim up to almost 800 square miles of land for itself. Beloved tiger The tiger is a symbol, or sign, of beauty and power throughout the world. In fact, the year 2022 is the next Chinese Year of the Tiger. That is the world’s goal year for doubling tiger numbers. It is also the year tigers could vanish from the wild if nothing is done to save them. Solitary animals Each tiger has its own territory. It hunts alone. Tigers come together to mate, and then the male leaves. The mom cares for the cubs on her own. A mother tiger may have one to five cubs per litter, but often all but one or two die. Cubs stay with their mom for about two years. Daughter tigers often set up their own territory near their mother’s. Tigers keep away from one another’s territory. But there are bigger home ranges where tigers might meet up as they hunt. Tigers mark their territory by spraying urine. They also have scent glands in their faces and feet. They rub their faces against trees to mark their area and let other tigers know where they are. Tigers don’t purr, but they make a kind of chuffing sound in their throats when they are happy. photo by Steve Winter/National Geographic Tigers can live in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, dense tropical forests, or oak forests in areas with temperate climates (climates where temperatures don’t stay too hot or too cold). Tigers do need a good supply of water and prey. photo by Steve Winter/National Geographic Male tigers need more territory than females need. The Mini Page thanks Andrea Heydlauff, Panthera managing director, for help with this issue. Next week, The Mini Page is about castles. Look through your newspaper for stories and pictures about tigers and other types of cats. photo © Nick Garbutt from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick Supersport: Andrew Luck Height: 6-4 Weight: 235 Hometown: Houston, Texas Andrew Luck drops back, scans the opponent’s defense, then spirals a pass into a Stanford receiver’s hands. The Cardinal quarterback has executed that play with such frequency that it seems automatic. In leading Stanford to an 11-1 regular-season record, Luck completed an amazing 70.2 percent of his passes for 3,051 yards and 28 touchdowns. The scholarly junior is one of college football’s premier quarterbacks and an honor student majoring in architectural design. On and off the field, Andrew is following in the footsteps of his father, Oliver Luck, who was a Rhodes scholar, a former pro quarterback and the current athletic director at West Virginia. Stanford was fortunate to recruit him. The Cardinals won 11 games this year not because of sheer luck, but largely because of Andrew Luck. TM
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release dates: January 15-21 3-1 (11)
from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick
Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page®.
To order, send $15.99 ($19.99 Canada) plus $5 postage and handling for each copy. Make check or money order (U.S. funds only) payable to Universal Uclick. Send to The Mini Page Book of States, Universal Uclick, P.O. Box 6814, Leawood, KS 66206. Or call toll-free 800-591-2097 or go to www.smartwarehousing.com. Please send ______ copies of The Mini Page Book of States (Item #0-7407-8549-4) at $20.99 each, total cost. (Bulk discount information available upon request.)
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________________ State: _________ Zip: ________________
The Mini Page’s popular series of issues about each state is collected here in a 156-page softcover book. Conveniently spiral-bound for ease of use, this invaluable resource contains A-to-Z facts about each state, along with the District of Columbia. Illustrated with colorful photographs and art, and complete with updated information, The Mini Page Book of States will be a favorite in classrooms and homes for years to come.
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Book of StatesNEW!
A World Without Tigers?
Tigers in Trouble If you were going to pick one of the most magnificent animals on Earth, what would you choose? The tiger would be many people’s top choice. In fewer than 20 years, tigers could disappear from the wild. In the last century, tigers have suffered a sharp drop in numbers. Today there are fewer than 3,200 tigers outside zoos. One hundred years ago, there were about 100,000. Scientists say there is still hope, but people need to act now. The Mini Page talked with the managing director of Panthera, a group working to save the world’s big cats, to learn more about the endangered tiger.
Harmful humans People are the reason tigers are threatened. Humans have caused trouble for tigers in three ways: • killing of tigers, • overhunting of prey, • habitat loss or habitat breakup.Killing tigers Sometimes people kill tigers because they are afraid or because the tigers are eating farm animals. But the biggest reason people kill tigers is to get their body parts to sell. Many people in Asia believe eating tiger parts will give them some of the tiger’s power. China is the largest market for tiger parts today. Poachers (PO-chers), or people who hunt illegally, kill tigers to make a profit.
Lack of food People eat the same foods tigers eat, such as deer and wild pigs, or boar. As people have spread into the tigers’ habitat, they have killed most of the tigers’ food for themselves. Then hungry tigers have eaten cows and other livestock and scared people. Habitat loss People have destroyed much of the tigers’ historical habitat. They have cut down forests and constructed buildings within tiger habitat. Sometimes people have moved into
the middle of tiger habitat, so the tigers cannot reach prey or other tigers to mate with.
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This tiger roams in the Kaziranga National Park in India. Tigers prefer to hunt between sundown and sunrise. They might roam from 6 to 20 miles a night hunting for prey to eat.
In the last 100 years, tigers have lost about 93 percent of their range, or area they occupy. The lighter shaded areas show the tigers’ range a century ago. The darkened areas show the tigers’ range today. They now live in the wild in only 13 countries in Asia.
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The Mini Page provides ideas for websites, books or other resources that will help you learn more about this week’s topics.On the Web:• www.panthera.org/species/tiger• www.tigersforever.org• www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/mammals/Tiger.HTMAt the library:• “Endangered Tigers” by Bobbie Kalman• “Tigers” by Rachael Hanel
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Saving the Tiger
Time is running out Environmental groups and national and local governments are working together to set up preserves, or protected areas, for tigers. They are also working to save forests and grasslands, and the prey in those areas, so tigers can reproduce safely. Stopping poachers is one of the top concerns. Caring people are raising money for more guards and training them to protect tigers from poachers.
Coming together for tigers People all over the world are very worried about the tiger. It is against the law in every country to kill a tiger, because tigers are an endangered species. In November, world leaders and conservation groups met in Russia to figure out how to save the tiger. Leaders hope to double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022. Governments, especially those in countries where tigers still roam, have promised their full support.
Taking immediate steps We can save tigers if we can keep them safe long enough for their numbers to increase. Some of the steps people around the world are taking include: • Panthera has helped set up the world’s largest tiger preserve, about the size of Vermont, in Myanmar. • Thailand is paying for the foot patrols protecting tigers there. • Panthera’s Tigers Forever program is helping to protect tigers from the main threats across Asia.
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The tiger is a keystone species. This means it is an animal that the whole ecosystem depends on. (A keystone is a stone at the top of an arch. It holds the other pieces in place.)If the tiger were to disappear, prey animals such as deer would increase. Too many deer can spread disease and eat crops.
There once were nine types, or subspecies, of tigers. Three of those types are already extinct.
Mini Spy . . .Mini Spy and Basset Brown are watching a tiger and her cubs at the zoo. See if you can find: • ice cream cone• word MINI • pencil • fish • ladder• ice pop • dragon • slice of bread • cheese• candy cane • hamburger • jester hat wedge• watering can • paint roller • sea horse • sailboat
from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick
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Timothy: Why do tigers eat raw meat?Thomas: Because they don’t know how to cook!
Tammy: Why did the tiger refuse to play cards with the other big cat?
Tess: Because he was a cheetah!
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All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category?
Terry: What is the difference between a zoo and a restaurant?
Tawny: The zoo has a man-eating tiger and the restaurant has a man eating burger!
from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick
Meet Garrett Hedlund Garrett Hedlund stars as Sam in the Disney movie “TRON: Legacy.” He has acted in the TV series “Friday Night Lights.” He has also acted in movies, including “Eragon,” and has worked as a model. Garrett, 26, was born in Roseau, Minn. He grew up on a farm with his older brother and sister. He moved with
his family to Scottsdale, Ariz., when he was in ninth grade. He began taking acting lessons in Scottsdale. He also participated in high school track, wrestling and football, as well as ice skating.
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Rookie Cookie’s RecipeChoco-Chip Pumpkin Muffins
You’ll need:• 3 cups white or wheat flour• 2 teaspoons baking powder• 2 teaspoons baking soda• 1 teaspoon salt• 1 teaspoon cinnamon• 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkinWhat to do:1. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices in a large bowl.
Mix well.2. Beat pumpkin, oil, sugar, applesauce and eggs in separate mixing bowl
until smooth.3. Add the flour mixture gradually and stir until just moistened.4. Add chocolate chips to mixture and gently fold in.5. Line muffin tins with paper liners; fill each liner with batter until 3/4 full.6. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until done. Makes 2 dozen. You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick
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• 1 cup canola oil• 2 cups sugar• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce• 4 eggs• 11/2 cups chocolate chips
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A Majestic Creature
The Mini Page StaffBetty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist
Awesome power The tiger is the biggest cat in the world. Some male Siberian tigers can weigh as much as 570 pounds. They can stretch from 7 to 12 feet long. It is the only big cat with stripes. The stripes help the tiger blend into forests and tall grasses. It hides in the vegetation, stalking its prey until it gets close enough to pounce. Tigers have powerful teeth and claws. An adult tiger can kill an animal four times bigger than itself.Hunting habits Tigers need to eat an amount of meat equal to about one deer a week. If there is a lot of prey in an area, tigers have smaller home ranges. For example, in some reserves in India, a tiger’s home range can be as small as 20 square miles. But in areas where prey is scarce, such as in the Russian Far East, tigers need much more space. One tiger may claim up to almost 800 square miles of land for itself.
Beloved tiger The tiger is a symbol, or sign, of beauty and power throughout the world. In fact, the year 2022 is the next Chinese Year of the Tiger. That is the world’s goal year for doubling tiger numbers. It is also the year tigers could vanish from the wild if nothing is done to save them.
Solitary animals Each tiger has its own territory. It hunts alone. Tigers come together to mate, and then the male leaves. The mom cares for the cubs on her own. A mother tiger may have one to five cubs per litter, but often all but one or two die. Cubs stay with their mom for about two years. Daughter tigers often set up their own territory near their mother’s. Tigers keep away from one another’s territory. But there are bigger home ranges where tigers might meet up as they hunt. Tigers mark their territory by spraying urine. They also have scent glands in their faces and feet. They rub their faces against trees to mark their area and let other tigers know where they are.
Tigers don’t purr, but they make a kind of chuffing sound in their throats when they are happy.
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Tigers can live in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, dense tropical forests, or oak forests in areas with temperate climates (climates where temperatures don’t stay too hot or too cold). Tigers do need a good supply of water and prey.
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Male tigers need more territory than females need.
The Mini Page thanks Andrea Heydlauff, Panthera managing director, for help with this issue.Next week, The Mini Page is about castles.
Look through your newspaper for stories and pictures about tigers and other types of cats.
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from The Mini Page © 2011 Universal Uclick
Supersport: Andrew LuckHeight: 6-4 Weight: 235 Hometown: Houston, Texas Andrew Luck drops back, scans the opponent’s defense, then spirals a pass into a Stanford receiver’s hands. The Cardinal quarterback has executed that play with such frequency that it seems automatic. In leading Stanford to an 11-1 regular-season record, Luck completed an amazing 70.2 percent of his passes for 3,051 yards and
28 touchdowns. The scholarly junior is one of college football’s premier quarterbacks and an honor student majoring in architectural design. On and off the field, Andrew is following in the footsteps of his father, Oliver Luck, who was a Rhodes scholar, a former pro quarterback and the current athletic director at West Virginia. Stanford was fortunate to recruit him. The Cardinals won 11 games this year not because of sheer luck, but largely because of Andrew Luck.
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