Winter is here — and so is the most magical MiniMag of the year!

This winter, MiniMag wraps the year in even more adventure, learning and festive joy than ever before! Begin your journey under the sea with SpongeBob in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, where bravery, curiosity and a splash of silliness guide our favourite sponge on an unforgettable ocean quest. Then hoist your sails and dive deeper into “The Swashbuckling World of Pirates,” packed with ghostly legends, hidden treasures, fearsome captains and the mysterious Flying Dutchman.

Continue your festive voyage with Christmas traditions from around the world — from Germany’s sparkling markets to Mexico’s colourful Posadas, Japan’s Christmas feasts, Sweden’s St. Lucia Day, the Philippines’ glowing parols, and South Africa’s sunny summer celebrations. With dazzling illustrations and fun facts everywhere, kids get a joyful look at how different cultures create holiday magic.

The fun doesn’t stop there! Our bumper activity section is bursting with festive mazes, tricky wordsearches, puzzles, riddles and even a Santa-delivery challenge that takes kids up chimneys, down ladders and across snowy rooftops.

Nature lovers can zoom across the African plains in Graceful Cheetahs, discovering how these sleek, spotted speedsters sprint faster than sports cars. Curious minds can plunge into Marine Archaeology, exploring ancient shipwrecks, sunken cities, and the high-tech tools scientists use to uncover secrets hidden for thousands of years.

For young scientists and number wizards, EasyMaths takes learning to new heights — literally! Explore the icy world of glaciers, learn how mountains act as Earth’s water towers, and use maths to understand how altitude, climate and melt-rates shape our planet.

And there’s even more to discover! Meet adorable and unusual pets, learn how to create your first video game in SCRATCH with our GAME ON! coding feature, explore wildlife conservation, uncover the mysteries of soil for World Soil Day, and enjoy daily facts, jokes and celebrations in our festive calendar.

This issue bursts with Christmas magic, ocean adventures, animal wonders, global traditions and hands-on learning — the perfect way to end the year with curiosity, joy and MiniMag excitement!

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