Which is your favourite month of the year?
Many children say their birthday month is their favourite because that is when they get cake, presents and lots of attention. Others may choose festive months like Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali or Christmas.
These special celebrations mean colourful decorations, delicious food, fun family gatherings and sometimes even a little extra pocket money.
Even when there is no big celebration, any month can be special. What makes a month our favourite is not just the presents or parties, but the happy memories we create.
It could be a family trip, a picnic at the park or spending quality time with your best buddies during the school holidays.
Here are the letters from Starchild readers on the topic, My favourite month.
“May is my favourite month because it is my birthday month! My mother bakes my favourite chocolate cake, and my father lets me choose what we eat for dinner. Sometimes I celebrate with my friends at school too. They make cards for me, and we share sweets during recess,” says Magdalene Chua, eight.
Loshini Erin Segaran, 10, says her favourite month is Deepavali. “I drew a beautiful peacock to show how colourful and bright the festival is. The peacock’s feathers remind me of the many colours we see during Deepavali. Deepavali is special because my family cleans and decorates our home with oil lamps and kolam patterns. We wear new clothes and visit our relatives. I enjoy eating murukku, laddu and other tasty treats.”
ITEM: What do you want to be when you grow up? Do you dream of becoming a teacher, pilot, artist or social media influencer? Write about your ambition and why it is special to you. What made you choose this dream? Is there someone who inspires you? What skills do you need to achieve your goal?
Email your contributions to lifestyle@thestar.com.my by Feb 23. Please put "STARCHILD: My ambition" in the subject line of your email.
Scanned drawings should be in jpeg format, with a resolution of 200dpi. Your contributions must carry your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below only), gender, phone contact and address. Instead of handwritten letters, please type out your letters.
