A place to unwind

RECENTLY, Starchild asked readers to submit their drawings on the topic, My Favourite Place. Let’s hear what they have to say.

10, says: “My favourite place is an indoor playground called Jungle Gym. It’s a fun place to play together with my friends after an exam. I am looking forward to the next visit.”

“My favourite place would be my hometown, Pulau Ketam in Selangor. I feel relaxed there. No homework and no stress. I enjoy visiting my grandmother and other family members on the island,” writes

11.

Joey Chow Zhuyi, Yee, Yogannath Silvaguru, Cheah Jin

nine, enjoys being on the beach. He likes to build sandcastles and play in the sea with his family. I love to collect seashells such as paper nautilus, scallop, cowrie and murex.”

“I enjoy going to water parks. At these parks, I can learn how to swim. My brother likes to play on the water slides at the park,” says

eight. “My favourite place is the beach. I like to listen to music while resting in a hammock near the beach. I enjoy wading in the water and digging the sand,” says

eight.

Hui Ting, Xuan, ITEM: Nicole Ong Annabelle Wong Yu

Malaysia celebrates independence day on Aug 31. Do you put up flags and decorations at home to commemorate the occasion? Do you have any celebrations in school? Share your Merdeka stories with us and don’t forget to send a drawing, too.

All letters must carry your full name, age ( open to children 12 and below only), gender, e- mail, phone contact and address. Don’t forget to write your name behind the drawing and the topic, on the envelope. All letters must reach us by

Send your letters to:

12. Merdeka!, Starchild, c/ o Star2 Star Media Group Bhd Menara Star 15, Jalan 16/ 11 46350 Petaling Jaya Selangor Aug

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.