Children's Playmate back issues from May 2003:
Seeds.(Poem)
May 01, 2003; ... <Pre> Seeds What can I do with a seed? I can plant it in my yardand grow it. If it's grass, somedayI'll mow it. ...
One pair of shoes.(Short Story)
May 01, 2003; ... Long ago and far away, there was a tiny kingdom. The people of this kingdom were so poor that they had to go barefoot. Only the king owned a pair of shoes. One spring day, the king came upon a group of farmers preparing their fields for planting. The men were trying to dig rocks ...
May day bouquet.
May 01, 2003; ... Someone left this May basket. To find out who it was, fill in each space that contains ...
Blue Ribbon books.(Short Story)
May 01, 2003 ... A chill breeze blew in. "It's time to dig up potatoes," Squirrel said. Little Groundhog watched Squirrel and thought, "That looks like fun!" and so he took a rake and poked around for potatoes, too. When they were finished, Squirrel added composted leaves to her garden as fertilizer for ...
Winners' circle.
May 01, 2003 ... Meet Our Semi-Finalist Congratulations to 7-year-old semi-finalist Julia Maillet for sending us this wonderful exercise poster. Julia received a cool prize, and then competed against other semi-finalists for the grand prize--a $5,000 college scholarship and a new ...
Where's your mustache?
May 01, 2003 ... Enter our Got Milk?[R] Poster Contest for kids 12 and under! Draw a picture of yourself wearing a milk mustache (see page 15). If you prefer the lowfat flavored milks (strawberry or chocolate), make your mustache pink or brown. Finalists will appear in our magazine, then go on to compete ...
Need inspiration?
May 01, 2003 ... In this 1960 self-portrait by America's most beloved illustrator, Norman Rockwell, he peeks around the corner of the canvas to get a closer ...
A letter to grandma.(Short Story)
May 01, 2003; ... "Eye want 2 write a letter 2 Grandma," said Matt. "U do not need 2 write 2 Grandma," Mother said. Matt took out a piece of paper and a pencil. "But eye want 2 tell her about the new horn on my bike, and if eye do not do it 2+ day, eye will 4+ get 2 tell her about going 2 the zoo and ...
The Red Pepper Ball.(Poem)
May 01, 2003; ... <Pre> The Red Pepper Ball Come along with usTo the Red Pepper Ball,Where all kinds of peppersFill up the dance hall.They dress in their finestReds, yellows, and greens;Then dance until dawnWith ...
Tropical fruit salad. (Easy Recipe).
May 01, 2003 ... <Pre> TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD On a hot summer day, go tropical with this delicious fruit salad. Ask an adult to help you. You Will Need: 1 ripe banana, sliced 1/4 cantaloupe, cubed 1 pear or 1/2 apple, diced 3/4 cup lowfat milk 1 teaspoon honey Cinnamon ...
Tropical salad search. (Word Find).
May 01, 2003; ... These are ingredients found in the recipe on page 20. Find and circle them in the puzzle below. They are written up, down, forward, backward, and diagonally. <Pre> APPLE BANANA CANTALOUPE CINNAMON HONEY MILK PEAR </Pre> ...
Summer Rules. (Lines The Rhyme).(Poem)
May 01, 2003; ... <Pre> SUMMER RULES Summer has a specialwayOf making fun every day.Watermelon and ice creamgalore,Maybe even ...
Flowers. (Lines The Rhyme).(Poem)
May 01, 2003; ... <Pre> FLOWERS So soft like a pillowand slick like silk,Gently blowing inthe wind, ...
Snake. (Lines The Rhyme).(Poem)
May 01, 2003; ... <Pre> SNAKE The sleek snake slithersthrough the tall grass.He flicks his tongueand eats some rats,...
Mother. (Lines The Rhyme).(Poem)
May 01, 2003; ... <Pre> MOTHER Mom, you fold my clothesso neatly.You are so sweet,You knock me offmy feet.You buy things so ...
Jokes and riddles.
May 01, 2003 ... Question: What do you get when you cross a sheriff with a canary? Answer: Wyatt Chirp (Earp)! <Pre> Kathryn Day Fort Myers, Florida </Pre> Knock, knock. Who's there? Carlo. Carlo who? Carlo (car low) on gas! ...
No bones about it.
May 01, 2003; ... 1. Although bones may seem lifeless, hard, and rigid, they are actually alive and growing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. When you were born, you had 300 bones. But as you get older, the number will drop to 206, because many bones fuse, or grow together. ...
The big bone quiz.
May 01, 2003; ... <Pre> How many big bone words do you know? To test your "skeleton smarts," write the number of each word in Column A in the matching answer blank in Column B. We have done the first one for you. Column A Column B 1. Cranium -- Thighbone 2. Clavicle1. Skull (head ...
Frog legs and polliwog tails.(Short Story)
May 01, 2003; ... Buster was a polliwog who lived in a pond with many other polliwogs. Nearby sat Mr. and Mrs. Frog. They watched their happy little polliwogs swim and dart through the water. "Look at Buster," said Mrs. Frog. "He is the strongest swimmer of all our little polliwogs. Someday he ...
Exercise fun.
May 01, 2003; ... Exercise is fun and makes you feel great! Read the clues below, then write the answers in the puzzle. Across: 2. Move through the water like a fish. 3. Reach high into the air like a giraffe. 6. Gently curve your body like a plant stem. ...
Ask Doctor Cory.
May 01, 2003; ... Dear Dr. Cory: When my stomach hurts, what is happening in my body? <Pre> Elizabeth Brooklyn, New York </Pre> Dear Elizabeth: A stomachache is oftentimes caused by a virus or bacteria. When these tiny organisms get into your stomach, they make ...
The Garden Bed.(Poem)
May 01, 2003; ... <Pre> The Garden Bed In our yard, behind the shed, You'll find my mama's garden bed-- Daisies, tulips, shamrock plants, Earthworms, grubs, and ...