Children's Playmate back issues from September 2004:
The Apple Orchard.(Poem)(Illustration)
Sep 01, 2004; ... <Pre> The Apple Orchard I love the apple orchard!In autumn when we go,The apple grower takes us 'roundAnd tells how apples grow. We fill our baskets to the topWith apples green ...
Fun house.
Sep 01, 2004; ... There are fifteen things hidden in this picture. Can you find a frog, a mushroom, a cup, an umbrella, a fan, a piece of cheese, a ladybug, a domino, a mitten, a carrot, a paintbrush, an oar, ...
Hello, school!
Sep 01, 2004; ... Starting with number 2, (we did the first one for you) fill in the words around the circle. The last letter or the last two letters of each word are the beginning of the next word. 1. Students write on this. 2. Used to rub out writing. 3. A time for play. ...
Dinos on the rampage! Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Sep 01, 2004 ... If you could step back in time to the days when dinosaurs last roamed the earth, would you? Welcome to Dinosphere--the new multi-million dollar exhibit at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, featuring one of the world's largest displays of dinosaur fossils. Experience the sights, ...
You tell the story.
Sep 01, 2004; ... On these pages are six pictures to a story. Look at the pictures. Then write a few words in the space below or above ...
Crazy Creatures.
Sep 01, 2004; ... Color these animals. Then cut out the four rectangles along the heavy black lines. Fold the pictures on the ...
My tree.
Sep 01, 2004; ... These are snowflakes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These are icicles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This is a nest. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These are branches. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This is a leaf pile. ...
Announcing this year's Cover Contest.(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2004 ... Create Your Own Cover Do you dream of becoming a famous artist? Enter our Children's Playmate Cover Contest! Just like Norman Rockwell, who painted covers for The Saturday Evening Post, the winner's art will grace the cover of Children's Playmate magazine, read by ...
Little pumpkins.
Sep 01, 2004; ... Ten tiny pumpkins are hidden in this picture. Will you help the kittens find them? Then you may color this page. ...
Blue Ribbon Books.(Poem)(Excerpt)
Sep 01, 2004; ... Excerpted from Grateful: A Song of Giving Thanks Written by John Bucchino Illustrated by Anna-Liisa Hakkarainen Accompanying CD Recorded by Art Garfunkel HarperCollins Publishers <Pre>Grateful, gratefulTruly grateful I ...
Animal crossword.
Sep 01, 2004; ... To complete the crossword, write the names of the animals below in the matching numbered spaces. Then you may color them. ...
Scripps Spelling Bee winner.
Sep 01, 2004 ... It was Round 15 of the 77th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Fourteen-year-old David Tidmarsh of South Bend, Indiana, was given his last spelling word: autochthonous (ah-TAHK-thuh-nuhs). (It means: formed in the place where found.) David was pretty sure he recognized the word from a ...
Jack and Jill[R] National Spelling Bee.
Sep 01, 2004 ... The Jack and Jill National Spelling Bee is great practice for kids who want to someday compete in the Scripps Spelling Bee! Here are some more words to study. Look for new ones in each issue. You can learn more about this exciting event by visiting our Web site. Prizes: ...
The skunks are left out.(Short Story)
Sep 01, 2004; ... "Gregory Bear is having a party after school," Daniel Skunk told his sister a breakfast. "Are we invited?" Sabrina asked hopefully. "No way," said Daniel. "No one wants skunks at a party. They think we will stink up the place." "That is crazy!" Sabrina ...
Who is carving?
Sep 01, 2004; ... To find out who is carving a jack-o'-lantern, please connect the dots from ...
Spooky hidden picture.
Sep 01, 2004; ... Baby Bear and Mama Bear have a great idea! Instead of throwing out the pumpkin seeds, they are going to toast them for a healthful snack. There are ten objects hidden in this picture. Can you find a ghost, a ...
The Moon, Stars, and Sun.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)(Illustration)
Sep 01, 2004; ... <Pre> THE MOON, STARS, AND SUN The moon, stars, and sun are so bright,I cannot even resist that light.They have the light that the fireworks have.They are like sparkles that twinkle.They are ...
Butterfly.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)(Illustration)
Sep 01, 2004; ... <Pre> BUTTERFLY Oh, butterfly,Oh, butterfly,You are my ...My ...
Yellow.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)(Illustration)
Sep 01, 2004; ... <Pre> YELLOW Yellow is the color of a bee that buzzes,Or the sun in the sky,Or a kite that can fly.Yellow is the color of ...
Jokes and riddles.
Sep 01, 2004 ... Question: What has three feet and no toes? Answer: A yardstick! Ginny Saltzman Louisiana Question: Why didn't the bowling pins go to work? Answer: They were on strike! Andrea Hooper Maryland Question: What do you call a ...
Ask Doctor Cory.(health tips for children)
Sep 01, 2004; ... Dear Cory: I wet the bed and I am nine years old. Can you help me? Shannon Savannah, Georgia Dear Shannon: Although bed-wetting is less frequent in school-age children, 10 percent of six year olds and 3 percent of twelve year olds wet their ...
Who's Behind That Mask?(Poem)(Illustration)
Sep 01, 2004; ... <Pre> Who's Behind That Mask? Who's behind that monster mask?Who wears those vampire fangs?Who's beneath that witch's hat,With long and ...