Children's Playmate back issues from July 2004:
Independence Day.(poetry)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2004; ... <Pre>I like Independence Day,When flags are hanging in the sun;The red so red, the blue so blue,And stars on each and every one ....
Fourth of July.(children's picture puzzle)(Illustration)
Jul 01, 2004 ... The birthday of America is celebrated on the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day. Connect the dots from 1 ...
Betsy Ross.(children's picture puzzle)(Illustration)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Betsy Ross was so busy sewing the first American flag that she misplaced some things. Please help her find a candle, a spool of thread, an hourglass, a sunbonnet, a ...
Why is Johnny sad?(children's story)
Jul 01, 2004 ... This is Johnny This is Farmer Brown This is a thistle This is a milkweed This is a dandelion Johnny planted tomato and potato in his garden. "Soon I will have tomato for salads and potato for baking!" he said happily. ...
Trees are we.(children's story)
Jul 01, 2004; ... My mother says I have to eat breakfast every morning. I take my cereal and fruit outside to my special tree. I like to sit and lean against the trunk. It is like sitting on my mother's lap. I am the only one who knows the tree's name. Her name is Bertha. Green apples dangle from ...
Name that sound.(word games)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Fit the fourteen "sound" words into the puzzle below. To find a hidden message, read the shaded boxes from top to bottom. BUZZ CHATTER CHIRP CROAK ...
Blue ribbon books: serious farm.(children's story)(Short Story)
Jul 01, 2004; ... That evening, as the moon lit up the field, Bernie rang the doorbell. Farmer Fred came out onto the porch and said, "What in the world?" The animals were "all dancing around in Farmer Fred's ...
Granny's garden hat.(poetry)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2004; ... <Pre>Granny tends her garden;She loves to watch it grow,And when she picks her vegetables,Her baskets ...
Garden hat harvest.(children's coloring project)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Please find and, color the following veggies in Granny s Garden Hot: one ...
Fun science: filter magic.(children's science experiment)
Jul 01, 2004; ... The water we use comes from lakes, rivers, and wells. But before we can drink it or bathe in it, it must be cleaned. First it is strained to remove solid materials, then filtered through beds of sand and gravel to remove fine particles. Finally, it is treated with chlorine to kill ...
Lost pond.(children's picture puzzle)(Illustration)
Jul 01, 2004; ... The frog knows the correct path to the pond. Do you? Be careful not to fall into ...
Water safety search.(word games)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Find and circle the list of words in the puzzle below. They may be written up, down, forward, backward, or diagonally. When you are done, write the leftover letters in the blanks at the bottom to see the hidden message. BEACH ...
Save those eyes.(poetry)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2004; ... <Pre>Your eyes are precious organs thatYou never should abuse,For vision is a gift you reallyWould not want to lose! So follow these few safety rules;Tell others why you do.Tell them being safe is smartAnd keeps you healthy, too! Never look ...
The eye exam.(children's picture puzzle)(Illustration)
Jul 01, 2004 ... This little elf has blurry vision and needs to have an eye exam. Can you ...
Crazy creatures.(children's picture puzzle)(Illustration)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Please color these animals. Then cut out the pictures along the heavy black lines. Fold each picture along the ...
Washing Away.(Lines that Rhyme)(poetry)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2004; ... <Pre> WASHING AWAY I'm washing away--Please save my day! ...
Benny the bear.(Lines that Rhyme)(poetry)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2004; ... <Pre> BENNY THE BEAR Benny the bear has no hair,But he is very, very rare--More than one ...
Who, oh, who?(Lines that Rhyme)(poetry)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2004; ... <Pre> WHO, OH, WHO? Who, oh, who do I love?Oh, who do I love? ...
Money.(Lines that Rhyme)(poetry)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2004; ... <Pre> MONEY I want to play with Kenny;That will cost a penny.I want a big fat pickle;That will cost a nickel.I want to be a ...
Jokes and riddles.(children's corner)
Jul 01, 2004 ... Question: Why does a dog wag its tail? Answer: Because a tail cannot wag a dog! Kristi Roman Nevada Courtney: Are you smart? Bobby: Yes. Courtney: Spell it. Bobby: S-M-A-R-T. Courtney: How can you say you're ...
Thomas Kinkade poster contest.(Art Winners)(Freda Hu wins)
Jul 01, 2004 ... The $10,000 Thomas Kinkade scholarship goes to seven-year-old Freda Hu for this fun "Healthy Habit" ...
Got Milk?[R].(Art Winners)(Jennifer Wrzala wins poster contest)
Jul 01, 2004 ... Congratulations also to Jennifer Wrzala, age 6, winner of the "Got Milk?[R] poster ...
Finalist.(Jenna Gerhardt wins poster contest with "The Veggie Table")
Jul 01, 2004 ... Congratulations to Children's Playmate finalist, Jenna Gerhardt, for her wonderful veggie poster titled "The ...
Tulip time 2004.(Scholarship Games)
Jul 01, 2004 ... Whether kids were drawing with Thomas Kinkade, competing in the golf ...
Jack and Jill National Spelling Bee.(Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, Washington, D. C.)
Jul 01, 2004 ... Begin studying now for the Jack and Jill National Spelling Bee! Here are some words to get you started. Look for new words in each issue. Learn more about this exciting new contest on our Web site. Prizes: * Trip for yourself and a teacher or parent to the Scripps ...
Picture fun.(poetry contest)("Children's Playmate")
Jul 01, 2004 ... Hey, kids! This funny illustration that Richard Sargent painted for The Saturday Evening Past should stir your creative juices! Write a short, funny poem that ...
Ask Doctor Cory.(children's health)(Column)
Jul 01, 2004; ... Dear Dr. Cory: What forms a blister? What's the sticky substance that comes out of a blister? And is it OK to pop them? Sara Sacramento, California Dear Sara: Blisters are usually a warning that something is rubbing too much against ...
Hummingbird.(poetry)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2004; ... <Pre> Hummingbird Darting quick and hovering,Flying low and ...