Children's Playmate back issues from July 2006:
Cover contest winner.
Jul 01, 2006 ... Meet the Children's Playmate 2006 Cover Contest winner, Nadiya L., age 7, from Virginia! She won a $1,000 ...
The cowboys.
Jul 01, 2006; ... Look closely at the four cowboys below. Two are exactly alike. Can you find them? Please draw in what is missing on the other two cowboys. Then you may color this page. ...
A bit of imagination.
Jul 01, 2006; ... On Monday I was a cowpoke Riding through the town. My horse's name was Thunderbolt--The fastest horse around. On Tuesday I was a pilot Flying at the speed of sound. I flew my jet around the world And floated to the ground. On Wednesday I was a baker With a chef's hat ...
Wind fun.
Jul 01, 2006; ... Someone is showing Caterpillar a new toy. To find out who it is and to see a toy that is ...
Safe sailing.
Jul 01, 2006; ... To stay safe, Jacob never flies his kite near dangerous power lines or when a storm is approaching. Please find and color these hidden objects: ...
The best parade.
Jul 01, 2006; ... It's almost here! It's come at last! The big parade will soon [star] + t past! [I] [see] the [flag]--red, white, and blue--And right [bee] + hind it, [two] by [two], Step the [horse] + s down the street, Clip-clopping with their big [horse] feet! [eye] hear [drum] + s [trumpet] ...
Bicycle bits.
Jul 01, 2006; ... Illustrated by James Rhinehelder 1. In 1839, a Scottish blacksmith named Kirkpatrick Macmillan invented the pedal-powered bicycle. In 1842, he found himself in court for riding on a footpath and knocking down a child! 2. Early bicycles were called "bone shakers," ...
Gone fishing.
Jul 01, 2006; ... This young fisherman has fallen asleep and does not know he is surrounded by fish! Please find a whale, ...
Who is running?
Jul 01, 2006; ... Tag is fun because you run. To find out who is running, color ...
Blue ribbon books.(Excerpt)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Early the next morning. Chopsticks hitched a ride to the woodcarvers' workshops on the other side of the harbor. There he found Old Fu living by himself on small sampan. On a floating restaurant in faraway Hong Kong, lives a little mouse named ...
Our forest friends.(WORD PUZZLE)
Jul 01, 2006; ... The names of the animals on these two pages will fit into the puzzle on the right. Number one has been done for you. Can you fill in the names of the other animals? ...
Spectacular speller.
Jul 01, 2006 ... Who's the best speller around? Six-year-old Shivani Angappan, of Oregon! She won the 2006 Jack and Jill National Spelling Bee. Shivani competed against kids from other age groups, even 11- and 12-year-olds, and had to spell really hard words like "occipital," "meninges," and ...
Super covers.
Jul 01, 2006 ... Congratulations to the other winners of this year's cover contest! Each won a $1,000 college scholarship. Thanks to everyone who entered! Ritika M., age 5 Ohio Lauren T., age 10 ...
Announcing our new cover contest.
Jul 01, 2006 ... Hey, kids! Get out your crayons, markers, and colored pencils. We have a new cover contest for you to enter! The theme this issue is: Trees and Flowers On the next page, draw a picture of your favorite trees and/or flowers and send it to: "Children's ...
Nursery rhyme time.
Jul 01, 2006; ... Do you remember these Mother Goose rhymes? Read the clues below and then fill in the blanks. When you are done, use the letters with numbers beneath them to discover the secret message on the next page. 1. They went up a hill. 6 -- 6-7 -- 11 -- 2. She lost ...
Celebrate Hawaiian-style!
Jul 01, 2006; ... Every August, Hawaii celebrates "Admission Day"--marking when it became the 50th state of the Union back in 1959. Help celebrate by making these fun crafts! Make a Paper Lei The lei (LAY) is a beautiful island necklace, usually made of flowers, shells, leaves, or ...
Tropical fruit salad.(EASY RECIPE)(Recipe)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... On a hot summer day, go tropical with this delicious fruit salad. Ask an adult to help you. <Pre> You Will Need: 1 ripe banana, sliced 1/4 cantaloupe, cubed 1 pear or 1/2 apple, diced 3/4 cup lowfat milk 1 teaspoon honey Cinnamon Directions: 1 ....
Tropical salad search.(WORD FIND)
Jul 01, 2006; ... These are ingredients found in the recipe on page 30. Find and circle them in the puzzle below. They are written up, down, forward, backward, and diagonally. APPLE ...
Lines that rhyme.
Jul 01, 2006 ... CARS GO Cars go fast. Cars go slow. Cars go anywhere. Go, go, go! Katie Valcourt Vermont I'M A GIRL I'm a girl. No--I'm not. I'm a mustang that rides across the desert sand. No--I'm a dolphin that jumps in the water. No--I'm a stingray that ...
Jokes and riddles.
Jul 01, 2006 ... DO YOU KNOW A JOKE? Do you have a favorite joke or riddle? Write it on a postcard and send it to: "Jokes and Riddles" Children's Playmate P,O. Box 567 Indianapolis, IN 46206 We'll print as many as space allows. Question: Why did the strawberry need a lawyer? ...
Ask Doctor Cory.(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Dear Dr. Cory: What are lice and why do people get lice? Hannah Madison, Connecticut Dear Hannah: Lice are tiny, tiny insects that are red-dish-gray in color and about the size of a sesame seed. They are parasites (PAIR-uh-sites), meaning that ...
Butterflies are bashful.(Poem)
Jul 01, 2006; ... <Pre> Butterflies Are Bashful They dance about, in and out,All around the garden spout.I wish that one would ...