Children's Playmate back issues from March 2005:
St. Patrick's Day.(Poem)
Mar 01, 2005; ... <Pre> St. Patrick's Day We wear green socks and polka dots.We eat green eggs and stew.We sing a song and dance a jigThe way ...
The happy vegetable garden.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Did you know that some vegetables grow better when planted next to other veggies or herbs that they like? It is called "companion gardening." Growers know that a happy garden produces more food than an unhappy one. They used to plant crops in rows. But they learned that if they ...
Plant a garden.
Mar 01, 2005; ... The words below all have something to do with gardening. Use them to complete the puzzle. BEANS CARROTS HOSE PUMPKINS SCARECROW SEEDS ...
Vegetable of the year!
Mar 01, 2005 ... Thanks, kids, for taking the time to cast your vote in our election! We had a great turnout. After counting each and every ballot, it is time to announce our new Vegetable of the Year--Colonel Lotta Corn! THANKS, KIDS! My corn cadets and I promise to continue to ...
Springtime.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2005; ... <Pre> SPRINGTIME I love spring,Because it rings.I love flowers;They bring May showers.I love ...
Hair.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2005; ... <Pre> HAIR Hair comes in different colorsLike red and blonde,But I don't care'Cause I like my hair.My color is dark ...
Riddle: What Am I?(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2005; ... <Pre> RIDDLE: WHAT AM I? I work on the dirt.The dust makes me alert.I can pull and I can push ...Watch out or you'll get smushed!I go high and I go low,And I ...
Jokes and riddles.
Mar 01, 2005 ... Question: Why did the witch ask for help at school? Answer: Because she needed help with her spell-ing! Tanner Clarke Texas Knock, knock. Who's there? Boo. Boo who? Oh, don't cry little baby! ...
Good to eat.(Hidden Picture)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Color the different shapes in the picture using the color guide below. When you are finished, you will see a vegetable that is good to eat and a furry animal ...
Countdown to fun.
Mar 01, 2005 ... Time is running out. If you haven't registered for the 2005 Tulip Time Scholarship Games on April 16, do it today! (See the registration form on page 16.) Come to Indianapolis and compete in athletic events like track, swimming, tennis, golf, soccer, and basketball. Or, compete in our body ...
Spelling words.(Body Parts)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... * Your knee is the joint between your thigh and lower leg. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Air breathed in through the nose is warmed to a comfortable temperature before it reaches the lungs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * The palm is the inner part of the ...
Swimming event.
Mar 01, 2005 ... The first-place swimmer from each of the four age groups (6 and under, 7 and 8, 9 and ...
Piano event.
Mar 01, 2005 ... If you play the piano, enter this event for a chance to win a scholarship! You will have five minutes ...
Curtis Institute of Music.
Mar 01, 2005 ... Win our music competition and you might have the kind of talent they look ...
Finish-line puzzle.
Mar 01, 2005; ... To solve the puzzle, fill in the letters that are missing from the sports listed at the bottom. Then place each numbered letter in the matching numbered space on the finish-line ribbon. <Pre> BASK--TBALL --UNNING BOWL--NG 8 4...
How Bright Is Your Brain? Amazing Games to Play with Your Mind.(Blue Ribbon Books)(Excerpt)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Excerpted from How Bright Is Your Brain Written by Michael A. DiSpezio Illustrated by Catherine Leary Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Take a close look at the most amazing part of your body: the brain! This book is filled with great facts, fun experiments, quizzes, and activities ...
Sue Sparrow's puzzle.
Mar 01, 2005; ... Please fill in the squares to match the pictures and to finish the rhymes. Then you may color the pictures. SUE SPARROW FLEW OFF TO THE 1. --. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE FOOD IS FREE, SUE TOLD A 2. --. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Ready to run.
Mar 01, 2005; ... Someone is lacing up his shoes and getting ready to run in the big race. To find out who it is, ...
Jungle Drums.(Blue Ribbon Books)(Excerpt)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Excerpted from Jungle Drums Written and Illustrated by Graeme Base Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers That evening, the Grand Parade goes ahead as usual. The Other Animals who live across the River show off their stunning spots and striking stripes, impressive horns and curly ...
Artsy entries.
Mar 01, 2005 ... Here are more cool Cover Contest entries! Have you sent your entry in? Do it right away for a chance to win GREAT prizes! Susan F. age 7 Indiana [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Emily L. age 7 California [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
How sun smart are you?
Mar 01, 2005 ... Read the eight sentences below. Then pick the correct words from the list at the bottom and write them in the answer blanks. 1. Stay out of the sun between the -- of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M., when the sun's rays are strongest. 2. Stay in the -- as much as possible. ...
Painting eggs.
Mar 01, 2005; ... These friends are so busy painting eggs that they do not see the thirteen things hidden in this picture. Please find an elephant, a dragon, a beaver, an acorn, two fish, a bird, a ...
Banana appeel.
Mar 01, 2005; ... Do U know why [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] like [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] so much? They even hold [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] while they swing through the [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]. Well, [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] R special 4 many reasons. They come ready 2 eat N their own special wrapper. Just ...
Banana yogurt parfait.(Easy Recipe)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Ask an adult to help you make this yummy treat. (But watch out for monkeys!) You Will Need: <Pre> Small parfait glass or dessert dish 1 small ripe banana 1 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt 1/3 cup lowfat granola or chopped nuts </Pre> Directions: 1 ....
What a Treat!
Mar 01, 2005; ... <Pre>What does this monkey choose to eatWhenever he wants a special treat?Connect the dots from A to X ...
Ask Doctor Cory.
Mar 01, 2005; ... Dear Dr. Cory: Why are you cold when you are sick? Carley La Jolla, California Dear Carley: A tiny part of your brain, called the hypothalamus (hy-po-THAL-uh-mus), sets your temperature. When you are sick, your hypothalamus turns up ...
I Pushed and Pulled.(Poem)
Mar 01, 2005; ... <Pre> I Pushed and Pulled I pushed and pulled.I mumbled and moaned.I huffed and fluffed.I grabbed and groaned.I stretched and straightened ....