Children's Playmate back issues from January 2006:
Wake-Up Call.(Poem)
Jan 01, 2006; ... <Pre> Wake-Up Call Beat the potsand bang the pans/Blow the hornsand shake the cans!Rattle the forksand clatter the ...
Let's celebrate!
Jan 01, 2006; ... A brand-new year is about to begin. To see who is celebrating, connect the dots ...
Make a resolution.
Jan 01, 2006; ... This is the perfect time to think about healthful changes, or resolutions, that you would like to make in 2006. Check one (or more) of the healthful resolutions listed below, or write down any that you would like to make. Then cut along the dotted line, and put this list where ...
J.B. Blackfoot's Honey Heart.(Short Story)
Jan 01, 2006; ... On Valentine's Day, J.B. Blackfoot baked a honey heart ... just for himself. While J.B. waited for the honey heart to cool, he thought of the valentines that he had sent to his friends. He was quite sure that he had remembered everybody. He had even sent a valentine to Priscilla ...
Have a heart.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Make these fun Valentine's Day hearts in different sizes and colors, and use them to decorate your house. You Will Need: White, pink, and red construction paper Crayons Glue A pencil String Scissors ...
Penguin word search.
Jan 01, 2006; ... Please find the eight words below in the puzzle. They may be written up, down, ...
Spelling words.
Jan 01, 2006 ... * The peanut is a seed that grows underground in a pod. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Cabbage is very healthy because it contains cancer-fighting chemicals. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Yogurt is a good source of protein and calcium. ...
Oinking herbs.
Jan 01, 2006; ... Herbs add delicious flavors to foods and reduce the need for adding too much salt. Ask an adult to help you start your own "oinking" herb garden. (Because raw eggs may contain harmful bacteria, ask an adult to do steps 1 and 2 for you.) <Pre> You Will Need: 3 extra-large eggs ...
The skater.
Jan 01, 2006; ... Print each of the following words in the group of empty blocks with the same shape: hat, hair, mittens, skirt, sweater, skates, scarf, and stockings. Then color this picture as instructed ....
Climb to the top.
Jan 01, 2006; ... Please help the climber find his way to the ...
The man who listened to the heart.
Jan 01, 2006; ... When you go to your doctor, he or she uses a stethoscope (STET-Huh-skope) to listen to the messages sent by your body. Your doctor can hear the ticktock of your heartbeat or check your lungs for possible congestion. There was a time when a doctor could only listen to these ...
Let's sing.
Jan 01, 2006; ... Find the eight mystery words in column A by writing the word "sing" in the blanks below. Then draw a line from each mystery word to its correct meaning in column B. Column A 1. Cha-- -- -- -- 2. Flos-- -- -- -- 3. Nur-- -- -- -- 4 ....
Mirthworms[TM].(Comic)(Cartoon)
Jan 01, 2006 ... I WONDER WHAT THE SPECIAL IS TODAY AT AGNES'S DINER? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OH BOY/ CORN ON THE COB! I LOVE CORN ON THE COB! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SOMETIMES WHEN HUMANS EAT CORN ...
Kiwi-banana muffins.(EASY RECIPE)
Jan 01, 2006; ... You can eat this great-tasting snack at breakfast time or any time. It's quick and easy to make. Ask an adult to help you. <Pre> You Will Need: 1/2 banana, peeled and mashed 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 1 English muffin, split and ...
Blue ribbon books.(Hunter & Stripe and the Soccer Showdown )(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Hunter & Stripe and the Soccer Showdown Written by Laura Malone Elliott Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger Katherine Tegen Books HarperCollins Publishers One weekend, Hunter watched Stripe's team play. Stripe's mom had made a shark flag with pointy teeth and a huge fin. Stripe and ...
See You, Sal.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)
Jan 01, 2006; ... <Pre> SEE YOU, SAL See you, Sal;Here I go.In a minuteI'll see your show.I saw your ...
Saturday Morning.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)
Jan 01, 2006; ... <Pre> SATURDAY MORNING It's Saturday morningand I know what I'll do ...Sit down and watch TV.How about you?My mom is ...
Best Artists.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)
Jan 01, 2006; ... <Pre> BEST ARTISTS Best artists with a brush.Best artists in a rush.Sometimes they can play;Mostly they deal with clay ....
Jokes and riddles.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Question: Where do cows hang their paintings? Answer: In moo-seums! Svong U.S.A. Question: What kind of phones do turtles use? Answer: Shell phones! Aya Nimer Illinois Knock, knock. Who's there? ...
Ask Doctor Cory.
Jan 01, 2006; ... Dear Dr. Cory: How does cancer start? Kendall Fishers, Indiana Dear Kendall: Cancer starts when body cells begin to grow out of control. These abnormal cells may spread and form new tissue called tumors (TOO-muhrs). Some tumors are ...
A secret message.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Say the name of each item below. Then print the first letter of each item in the blank box with the matching number. You will soon discover a secret message! 1 banana [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 ring [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3 umbrella ...