Children's Playmate back issues from January 2003:
Snowflakes.(Poem)
Jan 01, 2003; ... <Pre> Snowflakes Snowflakes,Blow flakes,Always-on-the-go flakes.Up flakes,Down flakes,...
Three little kittens.(Short Story)
Jan 01, 2003; ... Sally Cat frowned her deepest frown at her kittens. They had lost their mittens again. "I think I left mine on a park bench when I was running up and down the paths," said Jennifer Kitten. "I think I lost mine when I was playing baseball with the guys," said Jason ...
Nursery rhyme puzzles.
Jan 01, 2003; ... Which nursery rhyme characters just left the scenes below? Please Complete these puzzles by writing their names on the answer blanks. Then you may color these pictures. 1. Little Miss -- 2. Little Jack -- 3. -- and Jill ...
Mary Lou's Flip Flop Shop.(Television Program Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... What's new and fun on PBS? Mary Lou's Flip Flop Shop, hosted by Olympic champion Mary Lou Retton! Half-hour episodes are designed to teach children ages four to seven important life lessons while encouraging them to lead active, healthy lifestyles. The cast of kooky ...
Happy New Year!(puzzle)
Jan 01, 2003; ... To see who is having fun, connect the dots from 1 to 30. Then ...
Winners' circle: open to kids 12 and under.(contest)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Every Issue a New Theme and a New Chance to Win! For the next issue, we'd like for you to draw a still life on page 14 and send it in. A still life could be a bowl of fruit or a pot of flowers. We'll pick the best entries to publish in Children's Playmate ....
A valentine delivery.(puzzle)
Jan 01, 2003; ... Squirrel is delivering valentines to her friends. But they are playing hide-and-seek. Please help her find a chicken, a ...
Blue ribbon books.('Eat Healthy, Feel Great ')(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2003 ... We give this book a blue ribbon! It answers a lot of questions about food in a way that's easy for kids to understand. Did you know there are green-light, yellow-light, and red-light foods? * What makes green-light foods so good for us? * What makes red-light foods ...
The food tree.(puzzle)
Jan 01, 2003; ... 1 cold day [n] January, Becky and Steve [saw] some [birds] outside their [window]. The [birds] were trying 2 peck through the snow. "Oh, the [birds] [r] hungry!" Becky said. "The snow is covering their food." "Let's give them something 2 eat," said Steve. ...
Leaf scramble.(puzzle)
Jan 01, 2003; ... See this scramble, if you please. The leaves have fallen from the trees And mixed their names so no one knows If those are these, or these are those. Unscramble the name of each leaf and write it in the space provided. ...
Peanut butter dip.(recipe)
Jan 01, 2003; ... In honor of President's Day on February 17, make this lip-smacking dip for fruits or veggies. Ask an adult to help you. <Pre> You Will Need: 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice, thawed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup ...
Pick a puppet.(puzzle)
Jan 01, 2003; ... Can you find the puppet that will star in this month's puppet show? Please fill in ...
Sister for sale. (Lines That Rhyme).(Poem)
Jan 01, 2003; ... <Pre> SISTER FOR SALE Sister for sale!Sister for sale!Anybody want a sisterfor sale?Pennies, dimes, nickles,or quarters.How about a bottleof water?A kitten, a puppy, a deer,or a frog;I'd trade her ...
Groundhog day. (Lines That Rhyme).(Poem)
Jan 01, 2003; ... <Pre> GROUNDHOG DAY A groundhog is brown.He doesn't wear a crown.He lives in the ground.In February he comesaround.If he sees his ...
Curl complaint. (Lines That Rhyme).(Poem)
Jan 01, 2003; ... <Pre> CURL COMPLAINT I have curls.I have curls.But I wanted straight hair.I ...
Jokes and riddles.
Jan 01, 2003 ... Question: Why did the baseball player bring a ghost to practice? Answer: His coach told him to show some spirit! <Pre> Joseph Ochs Louisville, Kentucky </Pre> Question: What do you call a witch made out of sand? Answer: A sand-witch (sandwich)! ...
2003 Scholarship Games.(planning and practicing for )
Jan 01, 2003 ... In a few short months, Indianapolis will host the 2003 Tulip Time Scholarship Games! This popular event draws kids from across the country for a day of fitness and fun while they compete for college scholarships. Something for Everyone! Golf If golf is ...
Ask Doctor Cory.(questions about breathing, blindness)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Dear Dr. Cory: Why can't I breathe when I cry and cough at the same time? <Pre> Tara Hiatt Lawton, Oklahoma </Pre> Dear Tara: The main air passages that you need for breathing are your nose and your windpipe. When you cry, some of your ...
Too early.(Poem)
Jan 01, 2003; ... <Pre> Too Early There's a robin at my window;I think she may ...