Recently added articles from Children's Digest:
Dear reader.(Children's Digest and Jack and Jill's plan to merge in 2009)
May 01, 2009; ... Dear Reader, In July 2009 Children's Digest will merge with Jack and Jill, our magazine for kids ages 8-12. Jack and Jill has a hip, new look. You'll find articles about kids like you and features that will keep you up to date on the world around you. Each issue follows Jack and ...
Monkey see, monkey do.(Short story)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Samantha woke up one Saturday morning. She got dressed, brushed her hair, and opened her bedroom door. Her little brother, Jimmy, was waiting. "Ooga, Ooga!" he shouted and then jumped at her. Samantha jumped back, startled. "You ...
See foals in the sea shoals.(seahorses)
May 01, 2009; ... Too many sea horses have been corralled. In some parts of the world they are used for food or medicine. Experts worry their numbers are dropping. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sea horses live in shoals (shallow waters), and they don't sting or bite, so they are easy to ...
Super word switch.
May 01, 2009; ... Change the word at the top of each set into the word at the bottom by replacing or adding one letter at a time. However, each spelling change must create a real word. (Note: More than one solution is possible.) CAT -- -- DOG NO ...
Bee busy.
May 01, 2009 ... Be a bee in this bee-musing, bee-fuddling, bee-lightful (OK, we'll stop) puzzle! Match each word on the left with a word on the right to spell the name of a flower. But don't get stung--you also need to find the missing letter that fits between them. Example: MAR and GOLD become ...
Jokes & riddles.
May 01, 2009 ... Question: How long will a stray cat stick around if you feed it? Answer: Purr-manently! Christopher Smith Louisville, Kentucky Question: What's the best way to cheer up your dog? Answer: Give her a pup talk! Jalen Watson ...
Mothers.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
May 01, 2009; ... <Pre> Mothers Caring love in every breath,Living concern in every step,Always loving, always joyful,Reading a book, ...
A Bug's Summer.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
May 01, 2009; ... <Pre> A Bug's Summer Grasshoppers are hopping all around,While the earthworms prefer to stay on the ground. Ants are busy at picnics today,I'm afraid that they are not welcome to stay. The bumblebees' buzzing fills everyone's ears, ...
Dog Days.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> Dog Days These are days when my dog and I are so cool, every day of the week right after school. On Monday we went to the park, and all he did was run and bark. On Tuesday it rained, but we still went ...
Wilma Rudolph: "'I can't, are two words that have never been in my vocabulary.".(Biography)
May 01, 2009; ... At the 1960 Summer Olympic Games in Rome, Italy, the United States relay team trailed the German team. Star sprinter Wilma Rudolph reached out for the baton from her teammate--and promptly dropped it. With no time to spare, she picked up the baton, her long legs quickly shifting into a ...
Frosty fruit freezes.(Recipe)
May 01, 2009; ... Being out in the summer sun can make you hot and sweaty. Why not come inside and cool off with one of these frosty treats? They not only taste great, but they're loaded with vitamins and minerals, too! <Pre> Tropical Cooler 1 cup orange juice 2 cups pineapple chunks 1 ...
Once upon a strawberry.
May 01, 2009; ... In a faraway land and a time long ago, carpets of fields lay sprinkled with wild bushes. Nestled beneath the bushes were clusters of scarlet, heart-shaped berries, dimpled with tiny seeds and crowned with green caps. This fruit always appeared with the first breezes of summer. Sound ...
The Camping Trip.(Poem)
May 01, 2009; ... My sister has gone camping In the elements outside. She packed her paraphernalia, And her girlfriend is her guide. She packed a tent that's rainproof, A compass, just in case, A Coleman lamp for spooky tales, Along with a scary face. She packed a down-filled ...
Sandwich sun catcher.
May 01, 2009; ... Would you like to catch a bit of sunshine? Try this sandwich sun catcher. <Pre> You Will Need: * Dry rice * Small dishes * Spoons * Food coloring * Stencil or cookie cutter * Paper * Pencil * Clear contact paper * Tape * Scissors * A piece of string about ...
Join the Pasta Patrol!
May 01, 2009; ... Have you slurped spaghetti? Devoured ditali? Relished rotelle? If you like pasta, you probably have, and loved it! There are more than 150 different pasta shapes--with all kinds of neat names. Let's take a noodle tour. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MIXIN' UP A ...
Ask doctor Cory.(medicines, tonsillectomy and healthy diet)
May 01, 2009; ... Dear Pr. Cory: Why do we need medicine? And why do we have to take it? Allison. West Haverstraw, New York Dear Allison: Some medicines help us feel better when we are sick. Others help us fight illnesses and stay healthy. Pain ...
The sour side of sweets.
May 01, 2009 ... Most of us like sweets. But eating them several times a day gives our bodies too many calories and can cause spikes and dips in blood sugar. Eating sweets may also take the place of foods with important vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, antioxidants, and phytochemicals such as fruits, ...
Cheerleaders.(Poem)
May 01, 2009; ... <Pre> Cheerleaders Dandelion pompons--Lift them high and swing!With our yellow ...
Spring is coming.(Poem)
Mar 01, 2009; ... <Pre> Spring Is Coming The bee buzzed to the daisy.The daisy told the bird.The bird sang, "Spring is coming.Spring's coming; have you heard?" The grass spread out a carpet.The flowers brought perfume.The ...
Garden of discovery.(Short story)
Mar 01, 2009; ... What an incredible day, I thought. Honeybees were dancing from flower to flower in the backyard, and the wonderful smell of freshly cut grass filled my nose. I was kneeling outside in my garden, pulling weeds in the bright sun, when a voice suddenly said, "What are you doing?" ...