Kids Essays
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My hobby is reading. Reading is a wonderful hobby. Reading is the basic tool for education. By reading, we acquire ideas and information. Reading is a healthy habit. There are books on History, Science, Geography, Religion etc. There are many things for us to read in books, novels, magazines and newspapers. Authors have written many short stories and novels.
Many schools have libraries. If there are libraries in the school, it is good as the children can read books from the library and gain knowledge and ‘Knowledge is Power’. Nowadays children, like to watch television and play computer games which are results from technology. It is not a very healthy habit.
Reading helps to release our stress and loneliness. When we read books, novels, magazines and newspapers we will also be able to write well. There is a saying that “Reading makes a full man”. Reading is a good and important hobby.
Dahamdie De Silva (11 years)
Vidura College
Pollution must stop
There are three forms of pollution – air pollution, water pollution and soil or environmental pollution.
Poisonous gases from vehicles, smoke from factories and burning forests pollutes the air.
It is harmful to both man and animal. Throwing garbage everywhere leads to environmental pollution. Some people who grow food crops and other plants use pesticides. But the use of too much pesticide can cause soil and water pollution. Waste from factories and waste water from houses flow into rivers. People pollute waterways by washing empty chemical containers in rivers and throwing garbage. When rivers are polluted, fish and other animals die.
We must try to stop all forms of pollution.
If not, everyone will fall ill or die soon.
Fahri Firzan (Grade 6)
Zahira College, Colombo 10
Myself
My name is Senith Jeerasinghe. I am ten years old. I live in Thalapathipitiya and I learn at Royal Institute, Nugegoda. My father’s name is Chinthana Jeerasinghe and my mother’s name is Samanmali Damayanthi. My sister’s name is Moksha Jeerasinghe.
My favourite colour is red. I like to eat rice and curry. My favourite sport is cricket and I have two cats.
Senith Jeerasinghe (10 years)
Royal Institute, Nugegoda
Animals have rights
Like us humans, animals too have the right to live free. As living creatures, they too should live a happy life. Animals kept in cages and zoos should be given their freedom. Keeping animals in a cage is sinful.
Animals belong to a certain environment and it is there that they should be given to live free. But many animals are kept in cages in zoos for man’s entertainment and income. There are pet shops where birds, cats and dogs are caged. Just imagine how it would feel if you are caged and not given freedom? How would it be if you are controlled by someone all your life? Maybe in some places animals are looked after, well-cared for and shown love. But still animals belong to another environment. They would prefer to live there. We must not disturb their lifestyle.
I think that animals should be given freedom to live their lives. People have no right to take over their lives.
K. Disneija (10 years)
Najaa Int. School, Mt. Lavinia
Night Robbers
Three filthy hedgehogs
One pink, one blue, one purple
Come in the night
And hunt in the larder
They rattle so much
And I wake up
I go to see
So they do a dance
When they dance
I go to sleep
Thinking they are cute
So no wonder
I lose my food
Shilpa Amarakoon
(10 years)
Musaeus College
My best friend
My best friend’s name is Yoosuf Zayaan Ahmed. He studies with me in my school, LPF Academy, Dehiwala. He is my classmate as well. During the exams he is always top in Maths. I used to call him a Maths genius. We love to read books. Therefore we both go to the library and read scientific and geographical books. He likes video games, arts and crafts and team-working. He shares food with me and others.
My friend is Maldivian. Their country’s capital is Male. Their language is Dhivehi. He discusses about his country with me. Their national tree is the Palm tree and their national flower is the Pink Rose. Maldivian fish is very popular in most countries.
There are five members in his family — his father, mother, Zayaan, his small brother and grandmother. Our birthdays are both on the same date. I wish to visit Zayaan’s country when I am big. I will never forget my friend Zayaan. I love my friend Zayaan so much!
Kowshigan Sai Dhinakar (8 years)
LPF Academy, Dehiwala
The rainy day
One Saturday morning it started to rain. The sky looked cloudy and grey. There was a heavy blowing. There was thunder and lightning too.
It rained from morning to night. The rainwater floated like a river in the garden. People went rushing for shelter and birds flew to their nests. There was no electricity.
The roads were flooded and even vehicles couldn’t budge an inch. They looked more like boats floating in the water. Some branches from huge trees were broken. Some plants were even uprooted. Roots were blown away and lay strewn on the road.
Since we could not go out to play, my sister and I stayed at home and sailed paper boats to pass the time.
Aneeka Bari (Grade 
G/Zahira College (N)
Blue parrots
I had been living in Oman. There were many birds. I love blue parrots because they are blue in colour. When we train them, they do whatever we say.
If I go to Brazil I want to explore birds. And I would like to go to Rio.
I feel Rio is a very beautiful place for birds to live. The birds also can eat Brazil nuts. If I have a parrot I will call it Juwel.
Julia Perera (Grade 4)
Royal Int. School, Kegalle
My friend
My friend’s name is Mahdhi. His age is ten. His favourite colour is blue. His home is in Mapanawathura. He is very helpful and kind. He is short and fat. We are in the same class.
His favourite food in Zinger burger, submarine and thosai. He likes to play chess. He is very good. If he buys anything he will give me also. I love my friend.
Naveed Rashad (10 years)
Wesswood College, Katugastota
I am a rabbit
I’m a little rabbit. I live in the jungle. I live in a cave. I like udupiyaliya. I can hop and run. I’m small. I am quick.
I have keen ears.
I like to play with friends. I am white and grey. I have a short tail. People love me. I love them.
Sethmi Dilakshie
Udagama K.V., Balangoda
Mark Twain
Mark Twain was born
on November 30, 1835 in Florida in USA.
His full name is Samuel Longhorne. Mark Twain was an America writer.
In his lifetime he served as a publisher, writer, entrepreneur and lecturer.
In 1847, he left school after the death of
his father. In 1851, he worked as a printer. Mark Twain published two famous books.
They are ‘Tom Sawyer’ and ‘Huckleberry Finn’. This great writer died on April 10, 1910.
Yumali Kodithuwakku (12 years)
Matara
My school
My school is Leeds International School, Galle. My school was established in the year 2000. The principal is Mr. W. K. D. Dias. There are about 400 children and 35 teachers in my school.
My school has many facilities. They are a library, science lab, staff room, computer lab, playground and a big garden. There are many facilities to develop our knowledge. There are ten branches of my school island-wide. The school uniform is purple shirt, pair of grey shorts, grey socks and black shoes.
There are three sections in my school.
They are KG section, Primary section and Upper section.
I think it’s the best school of all.
Nadun Ranjana (8 years)
Leeds Int. School, Galle
My class teacher
Her name is Mrs. Krishanthi Rajapaksha. She is very nice and kind. She has a son and a daughter. Her favourite colour is white. She is a good teacher. She teaches me and my friends. She is teaching us ERA, Maths, English and Sinhala. She is wearing beautiful saris. She is teaching good habits for us. She is doing lots of activities and handwork according to our lessons.
I love my teacher very much.
Amalni Jayasinghe (Grade 3)
Sussex College, Negombo
My favourite actor
My favourite actor is Vishwa Kodikara. He lives in Kandy. He is a very famous actor in Sri Lanka. When I ask somebody, they know who is Vishwa Kodikara. His acting is very funny and nice. He is very handsome. He acts in many different teledramas. If I see him somewhere I run and take many photos with him. I saw him twice. I like him so much.
I wish I could see him again.
Amashi Ratnayake (12 years)
Girls’ High School, Kandy