Children's Playmate back issues from July 2005:
Scarecrow crossword.
Jul 01, 2005; ... This scarecrow is helping to protect the farmer's crops. To find out what is growing, read the clues and write the answers in the puzzle. Across: 3. Orange root vegetables that help you have healthy hair, skin, and eyes 4 ....
A Week at Camp.(Poem)
Jul 01, 2005; ... <Pre> A Week at Camp? A week at camp?I will not go!I'll miss my favorite TV show! I'll have to eatBrown nuts and seedsAnd string a necklaceOut of beads, Then sing some goofy campfire songsUntil a grizzlyComes along! I'll ...
Take a hike.
Jul 01, 2005; ... This hiker is lost. Please help him find the way back to his campsite ....
Thomas Kinkade: kolorful kids cover contest winner.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Congratulations to our grand-prize winner--Chris Shen, age 9, from California! You can see Chris's delightful artwork on the cover of this issue of Children's Playmate. Chris has won: * a $10,000 college scholarship to Herron School of Art and Design at Indiana ...
Congratulations to these finalists.
Jul 01, 2005 ... It was hard to choose only six finalists from all of the wonderful art entries that we received. Congratulations to the following artists, who each won a $1,000 scholarship to Herron School of Art and Design at Indiana University and one week of summer art day-camp! Henry H. age ...
Fitness farm fun.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Spelling Bee Spelldown Congratulations to the Jack and Jill National Spelling Bee winner, nine-year-old Kavya Shivashankar from Kansas City! Kavya spelled down the other contestants and walked away with a $2,500 scholarship, a trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in ...
Championship crawl-stroke tips.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2005 ... Dr. Jane Katz, World Masters Swimming Champion, has some great tips to help you improve your crawl stroke and glide through the water faster! Crawl-Stroke Tips Problem 1. If your push-off and glide are not getting you very far, chances are your body is not in the ...
A sailor's lunch.(EASY RECIPE)
Jul 01, 2005 ... Land-ho, mates! Try this seafaring snack for lunch! It's fun to make and fun to eat. Ask an adult to help you prepare it. (This recipe serves two.) <Pre> You Will Need: * Small green pepper * 6 1/2-ounce can water-packed tuna, drained * Small tomato, diced * 1/4 cup ...
Independence game.
Jul 01, 2005; ... Work your way through this maze by connecting letters to spell INDEPENDENCE ...
Independence Day maze.
Jul 01, 2005; ... Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence when America was very young. Starting at the center, can you help ...
Rain for Keiko.
Jul 01, 2005; ... Keiko got an umbrella and shiny boots for her birthday. "I hope it rains soon," she told her sister Cho. The next day was sunny and bright. "Hurry, rain!" Keiko said. "Maybe it will rain tomorrow," said Cho. But the following day was ...
Animal Stackers.(BLUE RIBBON BOOKS)
Jul 01, 2005 ... Excerpted from Animal Stackers Written by Jennifer Belle Illustrated by David McPhail Hyperion Books for Children Upon a time, Near the lowers In the tapestry, Comes to life, Outrides the wind, Returns the ...
How many animals?
Jul 01, 2005; ... Sheep [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rabbit [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Elephant [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Duckling [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Frog [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Horse ...
What Does a Hound Dog Do All Day?(Poem)
Jul 01, 2005; ... <Pre> What Does a Hound Dog Do All Day? He sleeps, he eats, he chases flies,He looks for pheasant in the skies.He barks, he growls, and then he snores,He wakes, he begs for out-of-doors. He hunts, he howls, he loves kind words,He won't admit ...
Sleeping on the job.
Jul 01, 2005; ... Someone has fallen asleep and is not protecting the vegetable garden from hungry bandits. To see who it ...
Mr. Johnson's Garden.
Jul 01, 2005; ... Mr. Johnson's garden has some unwanted snackers. To see who they are, you must find and circle these vegetables in the puzzle. They are written across, and may appear more than once. Then color them as instructed. When you finish, the uncolored letters ...
Hattie's Hat.(Poem)
Jul 01, 2005; ... <Pre> Hattie's Hat A big hat.A blue hat.A walk-the-avenue hat.She wore it for the longest while,Then gave it to a crocodile! The crocodile used it for a nest.A grand nest. A great nest.A lay-your-eggs-and-wait nest.Then when the eggs were ...
Cooking carefully.
Jul 01, 2005; ... Chef Bear is trying a new recipe and needs your help. Please find a measuring cup, an apple, a carrot, a knife, a flat ...
Good food express.
Jul 01, 2005; ... Use the clues below to fill in the crossword puzzle. Across: 2. Green--, or string-- 3. --on the cob 4. Dried ...
I Love to Sing.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2005; ... <Pre> I LOVE TO SING I love to sing,I know it is true.I love ...
I Don't Know.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2005; ... <Pre> I DON'T KNOW Summer goes fast.Winter goes slow.Why does ...
School.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)
Jul 01, 2005; ... <Pre> SCHOOL I know you might hate school;You might think it is cruel.Art is what you can do,And I will use the color blue....
Jokes and riddles.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Question: What kind of talk were the computers having? Answer: A disk-cussion (discussion)! Krystal Conner North Carolina Knock, knock. Who's there? Gomez. Gomez who? Gomez (go mess) around with someone else. I'm busy! Stella Hartley ...
Ask Doctor Cory.
Jul 01, 2005; ... Dear Dr. Cory: When I turned nine years old I started to have allergies. Ever since then, during the summer I have to stay inside because my eyes itch, get red, and sometimes I can barely see. Why does this happen? What can I do? Colleen Elmira, New York ...
Very Berry fill-in.
Jul 01, 2005; ... Use the berry words below to complete the crossword on the right. ...
Very Berry Snack.(Poem)
Jul 01, 2005; ... <Pre> Very Berry SnackI like berries that are blue.I like purple ...