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A joyful Christmas

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WITH Christmas carols playing and sparkling decoration­s everywhere, it’s beginning to feel very festive.

Are you as excited about Christmas as we are? We know many readers can’t wait to upwrap presents and feast on delicious cakes and cookies.

To those celebratin­g Christmas, we wish you and your family a joyous celebratio­n.

Let’s read what readers have to say about their Christmas.

“Near Christmas last year, I followed my grandfathe­r to a few orphanages to spread good will and cheer.

My reward was the smiles and happiness of the children. It was priceless. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,” says Sarah Celina , 10.

Axel Heart Danker-Benjamin, six, looks forward to Christmas as he gets to help his parents wrap gifts and put up Christmas decoration­s in their home.

“This year, I helped Mummy decorate our Christmas tree. It was so much fun.”

“I think Christmas is about giving and sharing,” says Joanne Rachel Ragavan , 12.

Cousin Jazlyn Emily Ragavan, 10, says Christmas is her favourite festival of the year. “Christmas it is not just about presents. To Christians, it is also the day Jesus Christ our Lord was born.”

Julia Tan Li Ying, 11 says, “My sister, brother and I are always very excited to decorate our Christmas tree and put an angel on the tip. We also help my mother bake and decorate cookies for Christmas. It has always been a tradition for my family to deliver cookies to other family members, orphanages, neighbours and friends.”

Her sibling Jodie Tan Li Juen, 9, says, “We all put the tree up together with the new and old ornaments and play Christmas music in the background and wear Santa hats.

Her other sibling Jayden Tan LI Sheng, 6, says “My favourite festival is Christmas. I can’t wait to sing at the church choir on Christmas day. I wish everyone Merry Christmas and, most importantl­y, to be healthy always.”

ITEM: Imagine if you could design a tree house. What would it look like? Would it look like the tree house from the fantasy movie, Bridge to Terabithia, or the Ewok village from sci-fi movie Return Of The Jedi? Would it be a multi-storey design with glow fairy lights? How about a do-ityourself tree featuring recyclable material?

All letters must include your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below only), gender, e-mail address, phone number and correspond­ence address.

Please write your name behind the drawing and the topic, My Tree House on the envelope. All letters must reach us by Jan 11.

Send your letter and drawing to: Starchild, c/o Star2

Star Media Group Bhd

Menara Star, 15, Jalan 16/11

46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

You can also e-mail your contributi­ons to star2@thestar.com.my. Please put “STARCHILD” in the subject line of your e-mail. Scanned drawings should be in jpeg format, with a resolution of 200 dpi.

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 ??  ?? Jazlyn Emily Ragavan, 10.
Jazlyn Emily Ragavan, 10.
 ??  ?? Vida Nevara Gavin, 4
Vida Nevara Gavin, 4
 ??  ?? Annika Arvind, 5
Annika Arvind, 5
 ??  ?? Julia Tan Li Ying, 11.
Julia Tan Li Ying, 11.
 ??  ?? Jodie Tan Li Juen, 9.
Jodie Tan Li Juen, 9.
 ??  ?? Sarah Celina, 9
Sarah Celina, 9
 ??  ?? Jayden Tan Li Sheng, 6.
Jayden Tan Li Sheng, 6.
 ??  ?? Axel Heart Danker-Benjamin, 6
Axel Heart Danker-Benjamin, 6

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