Children's Playmate back issues from May 2008:
Hooray for Summer!(Poem)
May 01, 2008; ... <Pre> Hooray for Summer! When bright and golden sunny skiesAre filled with dancing butterflies,It seems each yellow buttercupSmiles at me when I wake up!When longer days are here again,When school is out and ...
Henry and the dragon.(Short story)
May 01, 2008; ... Day after day, the dragon of Albertville bellowed and roared. Night after night, he growled and grumbled. The people in the nearby town found it hard to work and even harder to sleep. They started to complain. Finally the mayor called a meeting. "We need to tame that dragon," he ...
Dragon maze.
May 01, 2008 ... Please help the hungry dragon find the bowl of hot soup. Then ...
Creature crossword.(Brief article)
May 01, 2008; ... Some creatures are nocturnal (nok-TURN-ul), meaning they are active at night and rest during the day. Complete the puzzle using the names of ...
Neat things about feet.
May 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Butterflies taste with their feet. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. The gecko has sticky pads on its feet so it can walk upside down. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. Penguin fathers carry their eggs on their feet to ...
Make a Mother's Day bouquet!
May 01, 2008; ... This fun craft project is "blooming" with possibilities! Make a bouquet for Mother's Day or just to brighten up a room. Ask an adult to help you. You Will Need: * Old newspapers * 6 basket-style coffee filters * Bowl of water * Food ...
Pets on parade.
May 01, 2008; ... Can you find these eleven pets in the puzzle? They may be written up, down, forward, backward, and diagonally. BIRD CAT DOG FERRET FISH HAMSTER HORSE ...
Playmate's purr & paws.
May 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. Please include your name, age, and address. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My dog is Spot, And I am Beth. We love to sit on the ...
A salute to animal fathers.
May 01, 2008; ... Is your dad special? In honor of Father's Day (June 15), we salute dads everywhere--even these amazing animal fathers! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Midwife Toad When the mother lays her eggs, they are tied together like strings of pearls. The father carries ...
Helmet head.(Short story)
May 01, 2008; ... Deedee went outside [2] ride her [bicycle] "Remember your [helmet]," Mother called. "[eye] will," said Deedee. The air was hot and sticky like warm [maple syrup]. Deedee placed her [helmet] on her head and snapped the strap. Th + [n] she sailed her ...
Find the rhyme.
May 01, 2008; ... Please find the item in each box that rhymes with the first picture in that box. Then you may color this page. ...
Fruit and veggie election.(Cover story)
May 01, 2008 ... Fruit It's election year, and the Fruits are running against the Veggies! Let's meet the candidates. Then vote for your favorite Fruit and Veggie! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hi, kids! Maui Pineapple, here. I'm a chillin' dude that tastes great, and I'm full ...
Fresh from the garden.
May 01, 2008; ... Please find and color one eggplant, two ears of corn, three cucumbers, four big tomatoes, five ...
What is blooming?
May 01, 2008; ... To find out what is blooming, please connect the dots from 1 to 45 ....
Ask Doctor Cory.
May 01, 2008; ... Dear Dr. Cory: What type of food can I give my pet turtles other than pet-shop food? They are 6 months old and 14 months old. Jamie Meath, Ireland Dear Jamie: Young turtles eat meat. Older ones eat plants and meat. Just like people, turtles ...
Butterfly Butterfly.(Lines That RHYME)(Poem)
May 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> Butterfly Butterfly Butterfly Butterfly fly so high,Butterfly Butterfly fly in the ...
Lad and Brad.(Lines That RHYME)(Poem)
May 01, 2008; ... <Pre> LAD AND BRAD Lad floated in a boatwith Brad.They rolled down the hill,Then came Jill.They walked on ...
To My Friend.(Lines That RHYME)(Poem)
May 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> TO MY FRIEND You are a true friend;Our friendship neverends.Even if we fight,will always be polite.won't ...
Jokes and riddles.
May 01, 2008 ... Question: What kind of dog says "Baa-Baa-Woof"? Answer: A sheep-dog! Chelsey Kress Minnesota Question: What do baby cats wear? Answer: Dia-purrs (diapers)! Eliza Manningly Louisiana Knock, knock ....
Animal friends.(HIDDEN PICTURE)
May 01, 2008; ... These animal friends all live by a bubbling brook. Which one will reach the water first? To find out, color in the spaces ...
Let's sing.
May 01, 2008; ... 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. <Pre> Column A Column B 1. Cha a. Delaying for just a moment 2. Flos b ....
Dandelion.(Poem)
May 01, 2008; ... <Pre> Dandelion When I blew a kiss to a dandelion,It hung its head in shame;All at once, before ...