Child Friendly News (CFN) - February 12, 2021

In this issue

A glacier-caused disaster in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand swept away two dams and caused many deaths earlier this week. Understand what happened and why it happened in our lead story. Like other large cities, Barcelona teams with people and activity. But post-lockdown, the city is discovering its wild side. Read about this on page 3. All is not well within Myanmar, India's neighbour. In a sudden move, the military staged a coup and placed elected leaders under arrest. Understand more about coups and why this is bad news for democracy on page 6 and much more......

Child Friendly News (CFN) Magazine Description:

Child Friendly News or CFN has been in the business of publishing ‘News that makes sense to kids’ since 2011. The digital edition of the newspaper packs a punch, with our trademark mix of news, features, articles on technology, and nature as well as deep dives into current topics. The fortnightly paper is an 8 page PDF packed with content. It has been designed for easy readability on laptops, desktops and phones, with larger fonts, more illustrations and interactive elements. There are 20 issues in a year.
Here are some of the elements you can look forward to in the paper.
• The paper is packed with regional, national and world news relevant to children
• In addition to the fortnightly paper, subscribers will receive an email news update on alternate (non-publishing) weeks. This way, you will get a slice of CFN content each week
• Quizzes and reinforcement activities are being built into stories in each issue. While some will run side-by-side with the feature, others will be hosted online contests. Details of winners will be published in the paper
• To leverage the digital platform, several features also incorporate links to curated content. This will enhance the understanding of a topic/issue
• On Page 3, we have ‘My Space’ which features young achievers among our readers.
• The favourite of our readers - ‘Owlie’s Fun Page’ - is packed with must-do puzzles.
Happy reading!