Children's Playmate back issues from September 2005:
Mall monster.(Poem)
Sep 01, 2005; ... <Pre> MALL MONSTER I saw a silver monster;He's lurking at the mall.He's full of busy shoppers--He eats them one and all! My sister ...
School supplies.
Sep 01, 2005; ... Please fill in the blanks below to complete the words. Besides my p -- p -- r --, cr--y--n--, and -- --u e, There are two other things That I must have each day To do my best in -- -- -- ool. Without these two I cannot shine, No matter how I try! Can you guess what and why? ...
Captain Do-Gooder's day off.(Short Story)
Sep 01, 2005; ... CAPTAIN Do-Gooder, the world-famous superhero, was having a very busy week. On Monday, he saved a small island from a raging typhoon. On Tuesday, he helped the astronauts land the space shuttle. On Wednesday, he untangled a massive traffic jam in Skyscraper ...
Name game.
Sep 01, 2005; ... Using the clues for help, scramble the names below to form new words. Then write them in the answer blanks. We did the first one for you. <Pre> Name Clue New Word Karl A birdlark PamA chart -- Dora A ...
Vegetable garden crossword.
Sep 01, 2005; ... Use the words at the bottom to complete the crossworld puzzle. BEANS BROCCOLI CARROT ...
The gate.
Sep 01, 2005; ... The [goat] + s r n the [corn] field; The [horse] is [n] the hay; The [pig] + s r n the pantry, Where [eye] think they plan 2 stay. The [duck] has found the grain bin--A perfect place 2 dine; The [goat] is eating ...
My Big Dog.(BLUE RIBBON BOOKS)
Sep 01, 2005; ... Welcome to Merl's purr-r-r-r-fect house. Perfect, that is, until CRASH, THUD, WOOF!--a wiggly, noisy, slurpy, clumsy puppy arrives. And it gets ...
Double dot-to-dot rhyme.
Sep 01, 2005; ... Connect the dots from 1 to 16. Then connect the dots from A to U. These two objects are words that rhyme. Complete the sentences by writing down the rhyming words. Then you ...
Drawing fun.
Sep 01, 2005; ... This is an easy way to draw a mouse. Start with the letter M. Then complete one step at ...
Easy recipe: Raggedy Doll salad.
Sep 01, 2005; ... <Pre> This festive salad is as much fun to make as it is to eat. Ask an adult to help you. You Will Need: Lettuce, torn into pieces 1 canned pear (or peach) half 2 raisins 1 cherry half Shredded, lowfat yellow cheese or grated carrots Directions: 1. Wash your ...
Pouring light.(FUN SCIENCE)
Sep 01, 2005; ... In this fun experiment, you will see how light can travel through a tiny stream of water. Ask an adult to help you. (Conduct this experiment outside at night.) <Pre> You Will Need: Clean, 12-ounce aluminum can (remove lid) Masking tape Hammer Large nail A sheet of black ...
Who is hiding?
Sep 01, 2005; ... There are creatures hiding in this bowl. To find them, use a crayon or marker pen to fill in every space that has a ...
A timely riddle.
Sep 01, 2005; ... To find the answer to the riddle below, start where the big hand points and, going clockwise, skip every other letter. Write the letters in ...
Dragons: do not have to smoke.(Short Story)
Sep 01, 2005; ... Sidney, Herbert, and the others made a circle around Dooley. "Come on and try," said Sidney. "I do not want to," answered Dooley, scuffing at the dirt. "Everyone else does," said Will. "Yeah," called Herbert, "you are acting like a baby." "I ...
Cool or not?(smoking)
Sep 01, 2005; ... There is nothing cool about doing things that could hurt your body. Read the sentence below and put an X beside each correct answer. Then decide for yourself: Is smoking cool or not? Smoking can lead to: 1.--heart disease 2.--increased heart rate and blood ...
Witches are scary.(Poem)
Sep 01, 2005; ... <Pre> Witches Are Scary Witches are scary;Werewolves are hairy;Vampires give me the chills.Goblins and gremlinsSet me to tremblin',And Frankenstein makesme feel ill. Mummies who moanAnd Ghoulies who groanAre not my cup of tea....
Treasure Island.
Sep 01, 2005; ... Ahoy, matey! This pirate ship is searching for lost treasure. Without crossing any lines, help ...
Costume ball.
Sep 01, 2005; ... Everyone is dressing up for the big costume ball. Please write the five words below in the correct spaces in the crossword puzzle. Then you may color the robot. ALIEN CLOWN GORILLA MONSTER ROBOT ...
Sunshine.(Lines That RHYME)(Poem)
Sep 01, 2005; ... <Pre> SUNSHINE Sunshine so bright and glee,Sunshine ...
Cat, Bat, and Rat.(Lines That RHYME)(Poem)
Sep 01, 2005; ... <Pre> CAT, BAT, AND RAT My cat likes my bat.My bat likes my cat.My rat likes my cat.My ...
Riddle: Who Am I?(Lines That RHYME)(Poem)
Sep 01, 2005; ... <Pre> RIDDLE: WHO AM I? I'm big and I'm furryAnd I'm not so curly.I'm not good.I don't have ...
Jokes and riddles.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Question: What do cats like for breakfast? Answer: Mice (Rice) Krispies! Kyle Secor New Jersey Question: What do you get when you cross a shark with a parrot? Answer: A fish that talks your head off! Jessie Wohlberg ...
Ask Doctor Cory.
Sep 01, 2005; ... Dear Dr. Cory: When someone gets hurt and bleeds, how do they get more blood? Celena Manchester, New Hampshire Dear Celena: Whenever an injury causes bleeding, the body quickly stops the bleeding and makes new blood to replace the ...
Falling Leaves.(Poem)
Sep 01, 2005; ... <Pre> Falling Leaves Falling leaves areDrifting down,Landing on my chin, ...