Children's Playmate back issues from March 2008:
Blowing in the wind.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Breeze through this crossword puzzle by writing the names of the items pictured in the answer blanks. We ...
Bear's basket.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [Bear] came from the market with a big [basket]. "[eye] bought something [2] help us grow strong and run fast," he told his friend [rabbit]. "[Dumbbell] and new shoes ?" asked [rabbit]. "No," said [bear]. "I also bought something [2] ...
Puzzle tree.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... To solve the puzzle, please write the numbered letters in the tree on the matching numbered answer blanks. We ...
Hidden picture.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... This little leprechaun has found his pot of gold, but he needs your help to find the fifteen things hidden in this picture. Please find a snail, a cane, a ...
Dancing leprechauns.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Make the leprechauns dance! First color the pictures. (Add lots of green.) Cut along the dotted line and glue this half-page to a piece of lightweight cardboard. Let dry. Cut out the ...
Leprechaun sandwiches.(Easy Recipe)(Recipe)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... <Pre> Leprechaun Sandwiches These yummy sandwiches taste great by themselves or with soup! Ask an adult to help you. You Will Need: 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cubed 1 cup slivered almonds 2 stalks of celery, diced 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple, drained 3/4 cup plain ...
Art gallery.
Mar 01, 2008 ... Here are more awesome submissions! Our contest ends March 1, so mail those last-minute entries to: "Children's Playmate Cover Contest," P.O. Box 567, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Include your photo with your name, age, address, and phone number printed on the back. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Safe sailing.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... 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: three carrots, an ...
Fun finish.
Mar 01, 2008; ... Please finish the drawings on this page. Then you ...
Wolfie visits the doctor.(Short story)
Mar 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wolfie is my dog. His fur is long in some places and short in others. He is white with brown spots and little black freckles. And he has a ring around one eye. He is not a big dog, but he is not small either. He is my friend. Today Wolfie has ...
Jigsaw fun.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Cut out the pieces along the broken lines. Then work the puzzle. Now paste the pieces (in correct order) to ...
Plymate's Purrs & Paws.
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Send us a photo of you with your pet, and write a sentence or a short poem telling us what makes it so special. Include your name, age, and address, and send it to: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> SUNSHINE (an acrostic poem) ...
Who am I?(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Read the clues below and try to solve the riddle. Then connect the dots from 1 to 34 to see if you are right. You may color the picture when you are done. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clues ...
Animal talk.(phrases depicting animals)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... "I have a frog in my throat!" "It's raining cats and dogs!" What do these funny phrases mean, and how did they get started, anyway? 1. Raining cats and dogs means to rain really hard. In the 1500s, houses had thatched roofs (roofs made of straw). Dogs and cats slept up there to ...
Blue Ribbon books.(Here's A Little Poem: A Very First Book Of Poetry)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Excerpted from Here's A Little Poem: A Very First Book Of Poetry Collected by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters illustrated by Polly Dunbar Candlewick Press [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We'd like to ...
Finish the rhyme.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Rhyming can be lots of fun. Below is a copy of the poem on page 26. We have taken out the rhyming words "butter" and "gutter," and we want you to pick two other words to take their place. Remember, the words you choose must rhyme. <Pre> Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to ...
Make a bunny box.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... (Ask an adult to help you.) 1. Color the bunny's nose and inner ears pink. Color the body and outside edges of the face and ears gray. (Leave the face white.) 2. Cut out the bunny along the solid black lines. 3. Spread craft glue ...
Head lines.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Can you finish these silly faces? Draw circles around each one. Then add ears. Perhaps you would like to chose one of these: BEARD ...
Ask Doctor Cory.
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dear Dr. Cory: I am seven years old. My aunt gives my cousin, who is two, skim milk. My mother said that my cousin needs whole milk for his bones. Please tell me the kind of milk that my cousin needs to drink. Andria Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ...
Spring is here.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> Spring Is Here Spring is here....
Spring arrived.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... <Pre> Spring Arrived We have fun in thesun. Sometimes itrainsand rains. Theflowers ...
Friends.(Lines That Rhyme)(Poem)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... <Pre> Friends Friends are nicewhen they play,Jump and climband run all day.Friends are nicewhen they are funny,All day long...
Jokes and riddles.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Question: Why did the chicken cross the playground? Answer: To get to the other slide! Amanda Hawn Maryland Knock, knock. Who's there? Oscar. Oscar who? Oscar (ask her) if we can go to the movies! Chris Weaver ...
Wolfie.(PAPER TOY FACTORY)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Hey, Kids! if you liked the story Wolfie Visits the Doctor, you can make your own Wolfie's Thought for the Day paper toy! Follow the instructions below and then show it to a friend. 1. Cut out the large piece on the next page along the broken white lines. 2. Make ...
Dragon Chase.(Poem)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... <Pre> Dragon Chase Paper dragons ride the wind,Darting up, then down again;In and out of clouds ...