Children's Playmate back issues from September 2006:
Cider Time.(Poem)
Sep 01, 2006; ... <Pre> Cider Time The apples for weeksHave been tumbling down.The cider lies sweet in the jug.We pour it and heat itAnd stir in the spices.Oh, look how it ...
Whose apple?(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Remember to eat fresh, yummy fruit every day. To find out who gets this delicious apple, please ...
Crossing.
Sep 01, 2006; ... Can you help Toby, Sophie, and John reach ...
Anna and the buttonheads.
Sep 01, 2006; ... One fall day, Mom dropped Anna at Aunt Susan's house while she took Bobby to the doctor. Anna loved visiting Aunt Susan. They always did fun crafts together. On one of the end tables, Anna saw a bright red sweater. Beside it were five white buttons shaped ...
Let's make a buttonhead!(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Making a buttonhead is easy! Ask an adult to help you. <Pre> You Will Need: 2 pipe cleaners, 12 inches long Medium-sized button Small wooden bead 4 small silk leaves Needle and thread Permanent marker Directions: 1. Push the ends of a pipe cleaner through the ...
Follow the line.
Sep 01, 2006; ... Can you believe that this picture was drawn with only one line? To prove it to yourself, begin at the START dot ...
Food fun.
Sep 01, 2006; ... Fill in the missing letters in the sentences at the bottom. Then use those words to complete the crossword puzzle. 1. Milk comes from--WS. 2. Bread comes from grains like W---T. 3. Eggs come from C---K--S. 4. Raisins come from ...
The Lost and Found.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; ... N the Lost and Found at school, While looking four my cap, eye found a lot of other things, Like a ball and a baseball bat eye found a yellow jacket Practically brand-new, Some superhero stickers, And a bottle of white glue ....
A patch of pumpkin facts.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; ... 1. Pumpkins have been around for nearly 8,000 years. 2. Native Americans used to feed raw pumpkins to their horses. 3. Long ago, pumpkin shells were sometimes used to shape haircuts. 4. The pumpkin is really a fruit. 5. Pumpkins do not like ...
Autumn word search.
Sep 01, 2006; ... Find and circle the autumn words below that are hidden in the puzzle. They may be written up, down, backward, and diagonally. We have circled the first one for you. SEASON RED YELLOW ORANGE AUTUMN ...
Spinning plates.
Sep 01, 2006; ... These plates seem to be spinning in the air! But how is that possible? To find out, please ...
One mighty important muscle.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Muscles are important for running, jumping, and lifting. Most of our muscles are hidden under our skin. But one of the most important muscles is easy to see. Can you guess which one it is? Here are some clues: * It helps us move food around in our mouths * It helps ...
Pretzels, the edible craft.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Making pretzels is easy and fun! You can also make yummy lowfat dips for your pretzels by blending cottage cheese or plain yogurt with lowfat salad dressings. Ask an adult to help you. <Pre> You Will Need: 1 envelope dry yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 tablespoon ...
Mr. Monster.(Poem)
Sep 01, 2006; ... <Pre> Mr. Monster Mr. Monster,In my closet,By the bed,Out in the hall! Mr. Monster,Hairy, scary,Beastly, bony,Ten feet tall! ...
Boo!
Sep 01, 2006; ... Find out who is in the haunted house by crossing out all the Fs and Zs. ANSWER ...
Holloween Night.(Brief article)(Book review)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Excerpted from Halloween Night Written by Elizabeth Hatch Illustrated by Jimmy Pickering A Doubleday Book for Young Readers This is the child, draped in white, who loves the cat, all inky black, who stalks the owl who hoots at the bat who dips and dives up in the sky ...
Where we live.
Sep 01, 2006; ... To complete the puzzle, read the seven words below; then write down the place where each one lives. When you are done, read the key word (from top to bottom). This word means a place where plants or animals grow or live. 1. PERSON 1. H - - - - 2. CROCODILE 2. S - - - - 3 ....
The mouse hunt.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Mr. and Mrs. Mouse are practicing for the autumn barn dance. But their eleven children are ...
Love Is Great.(Lines That RHYME)(Poem)
Sep 01, 2006; ... <Pre> LOVE IS GREAT Love is great.Love is good.Love is a big hug ....
Fishes.(Lines That RHYME)(Poem)
Sep 01, 2006; ... <Pre> FISHES Every fish is cool,And some even have a school.I Iove fishes;I think ...
The Frog, The Snail, and The Log.(Poem)
Sep 01, 2006; ... <Pre> THE FROG, THE SNAIL, AND THE LOG There was a frogThat jumped on a log,And the snail climbed ...
Jokes and riddles.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Question: Where do sheep get a haircut? Answer: At the baa-baa (barber) shop! Emily Flowers Arkansas Question: How do you get the ice off the windows of tall buildings? Answer: With a sky scraper! Jeff Schull ...
Ask Doctor Cory.
Sep 01, 2006; ... What causes zits and acne? Kaitlyn Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dear Kaitlyn: Zits form when the skin gets plugged up with oil, dead cells, or bacteria. This is often a problem during puberty (PYOO-bur-tee), because changes in body chemicals called ...
Autumn Moon.(Poem)
Sep 01, 2006; ... <Pre> Autumn Moon Croaking frogs,Cricking crickets.Rabbits rustling...