Highlights for Children back issues from December 2008:
Easy gift ideas.(Fun This Month)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Paint a flowerpot. 2. Create a coloring book using a marker and paper. 3. Make seasoned ...
95 years of crosswords.(Fun This Month)
Dec 01, 2008 ... On December 21, 1913, the first known crossword puzzle, ...
Design a parade boat!(Fun This Month)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fort Lauderdale, Florida, hosts the Winterfest Boat Parade on December 13. If you could ...
End-of-year charades.(Fun This Month)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008 ... With family or friends, take turns acting out events that took place this year. (Actors: No talking!) ...
Tongue twister.(Fun This Month)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Say this five times fast. Lara sang ...
Winter is on its way.(Fun This Month)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008 ... On a separate piece of paper, trace the chart at the right. Then draw (or name) an object in every empty box so that each column and row has one ...
A good "bug" to catch.(Dear Readers)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2008; ... I loved reading your stories about catching the "nice bug" (pages 18 and 19). I wondered what I might have written about, and I remembered the time my Family bought two Christmas trees. I had a Friend whose Family was going through some hard times, and her parents had decided not to spend ...
Mice's Song.(Poem)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre> Mice's Song Cheese on toast delights us most.Please leave a little beneath the table.Crackers and cheese are sure to please,And we shall eat as much as we're able....
A crocodile tale.(Short story)
Dec 01, 2008; ... "I have a problem." That's what Jack says to me just before Ms. Sanchez tells us to get back to our seats this instant or no recess for a week. I scramble into my seat at the front of the classroom. Too bad Jack has to sit all the way in the back. I'm good at solving ...
Your best self.(Cartoon)
Dec 01, 2008 ... We'd like to make a cake for Mom and Dad. ...
[Cartoon].(Cartoon)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Why is everybody standing in line? I don't know, but with a line ...
Matching.
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Look at each ...
Thinking.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Everyone finds something good at the bakery! * What jobs do people do in bakeries? * What equipment might you Find in the back room of this bakery? What ingredients might a baker use ...
All of Spain celebrates Three Kings' Day.
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trumpets sound in the distance. People's lively conversation comes to a halt. Children smile and elbow each other. "They're coming," is the buzz. Adults lift children on their shoulders. The trumpets sound louder. Soon I ...
Donkeys play a role, too.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Alcoy was the first Spanish city to celebrate the Cabalgata de Reyes. Some traditions established then are still around today. One of them is Els Burretes, or Donkeys' 'Day. On January 4, donkeys decorated with ribbons carry large baskets ...
Three Kings' dinner.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Three Kings' dinner is similar to Christmas dinner except for dessert. Roscon, a special ring-shaped pastry, is prepared on this day. Decorated with pieces of candied fruit, it ...
Panda makes a bookmark: Panda kept knitting and knitting and knitting ...(Short story)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Panda went to the store to buy some needles and yarn. "I'm going to make a bookmark so I won't lose my place when I'm reading," he said. He went home and began to knit. Clack, clack went the needles. "This is fun!" said Panda. After a while, he ...
Ski buddies.(Hidden Pictures[R])(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In this big picture, find the paintbrush, snake, tweezers, bell, paper clip, cherry, cane, spoon, tack, light bulb, toothbrush, lollipop, crown, scrub brush, and mushroom. Can you find these Hidden Pictures[R] snake ...
The Christmas Story.(Poem)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre> The Christmas Story It's such a simple story:a starsoft haysome sheepa donkey in a stablea baby sound asleep. They say it was in winter.They say the air was chill.They say ...
Jokes.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Shivani: Why was the T rex afraid to go to the library? James: I don't know. Why? Shivani: Because her books were millions of years overdue! Shivani Surati, North Carolina George: What would you do if a bull charged you? Sam: I would ...
Watching wild baboons: how do they hunt for food?
Dec 01, 2008; ... Baboons in the wild eat a lot of different foods. I have seen them do it. I am a primatologist, which means I study monkeys and other primates. Baboons eat fruit from baobab trees and fruit that looks like raspberries. They eat roots from grasses growing along rivers and seeds ...
Catching the "nice bug".
Dec 01, 2008 ... There are some things you don't want to catch--like colds. But kindness can be contagious, too! Thanks for your stories about catching the "nice bug." One time I set the table, and my sister Lily washed the dishes. We must have had the helping-with-dinner kindness bug! ...
How empty is it?(Science Corner)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lower a balloon into an empty water bottle and stretch the opening of the balloon around the ...
Do you dig archaeology?(Science Corner)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... This drawing shows objects buried in layers of soil. A fire left the dark layer of ash. Which things came before the fire, and which came after? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Science Corner Do You Dig Archaeology?-The arrowheads are From a time before the Fire, ...
I wonder ... how a soft squid can chew its food.(Science Corner)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A squid does not have bones and teeth ....
Dino days.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Which was more dangerous, a male or female T. rex? Ella Bryant, Age 10 Kansas The female T. rex was usually bigger than the male, so maybe it was more dangerous. Some scientists think the most dangerous kind of T rex was the subadult, or "teen-aged," T ....
The Timbertoes[R].(Brief article)(Cartoon)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tommy was painting. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mabel took a look. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Why is the sky green? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Hmm," said Ma. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
My super-sensitive friend.(Ask Arizona)(Column)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Arizona, My friend has a medical condition that makes him act in unusual ways sometimes. Before we became friends, I thought he was kind of weird, but now I understand him better. Am I a bad person for thinking he was weird? ...
Goofus and Gallant[R].(Brief article)(Cartoon)
Dec 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Wow! Feel this says Goofus. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gallant respects the rules. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I felt tike Goofus when I ate ...
Sport-shuffle mystery.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> Sport-Shuffle Mystery My first letter is in fastbut not in fact. My fifth letter is in teambut not in tram. My fourth letter is in cleatsbut not in pleats. My third letter ...
Let's paint.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Luke wanted to paint a picture. So did Jenny. Luke found one paintbrush in a drawer and one on a table. "One plus one makes two," he said. "Now we can paint." "We only have one piece of paper," said Jenny. She cut the paper in half. "Here is one piece ...
Bug-zilla: on the hunt: this caterpillar eats other insects.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A killer lurks in the forests of Hawaii. The Eupithecia (you-PITH-uh-SEE-uh) caterpillar is unlike most caterpillars. It preys on other insects and spiders. Eupithecia looks like a harmless inchworm. The bug blends into its surroundings, ...
Did any kind of horse have a horn in the middle of its forehead?(Science Letters)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Eve von Mangan, Age 12 North Carolina [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the rest of your letter, you suggested that a horse with a horn might explain the belief in unicorns. Many other people have also wondered about a scientific explanation for the unicorn myth. ...
What is volcano lava?(Science Letters)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Emily Tosto Michigan We asked a geologist, Andrew A. Sicree, Ph.D. He wrote: "Lava is melted rock. Because it flows like a liquid we call it a 'fluid.' When a rock is melted inside Earth we call the fluid 'magma.' When the melted rock flows out of a ...
Why are dogs noses wet?(Science Letters)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Emma Hall, Ate 8 Alaska [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's possible that no one knows the answer to this question. We could not find one. But the question shows why science is exciting: there are always questions that have not been answered. Here's what we ...
Make a dreidel.(Celebrate Hanukkah with a Game)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre> 1. Cut a 1 3/4-inch square from card stock. Cut a cup from a cardboard egg carton. 2. Punch a hole in the square and in the bottom of the cup. Glue the sides of the square inside the cup. 3. Paint the cup. Let it dry. 4. With a marker or glitter glue, write the Hebrew ...
The dreidel's dance.(Celebrate Hanukkah with a game)(Poem)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre> The Dreidel's Dance She leaps out of my handso fast she seems to fly,pirouettes across the table,Hebrew letters ...
Rotterdam Christmas: a story based on true events.(Short story)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The city clock chimed 7:00. Johanna stared out the kitchen window. The chimes reminded her of the song "Klokken op de Kerstdagen." Her head sang the tune. I heard the bells on Christmas day ... peace on Earth, goodwill to men. ...
The tree-topper game.(Crafts)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... 1. Cut a large Christmas-tree shape from poster board. 2. Cut colored circles from paper, and glue them onto the tree for ornaments. 3. Number each ornament, starting at the bottom. Write "Start" on the trunk of the tree. Write actions in some of the ornaments. ...
Holiday cookie tray.(Crafts)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... 1. Cut off the back of an empty cereal box. Cover it with aluminum foil to make a cookie rack. 2. To make a tray, tape the flaps on the box in place. Cover the box with paper, and decorate it. 3 ....
Kwanzaa mat.(Crafts)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... The Kwanzaa mat, called the mkeka, is one of the seven symbols of Kwanzaa. 1. From a brown paper bag, cut a 9-inch-by-24-inch rectangle. Spread glue on the printed side, and fold the bag in half. Let it dry. 2. Cut one-inch strips starting at the end opposite the fold ...
Holiday notebook.(Crafts)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... 1. Cover a used greeting card with gift paper. 2. Glue a short stack of sticky notes inside. 3. Glue a photo ...
Family-fun candles.(Crafts)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... 1. Glue paper around cardboard tubes to make candles. 2. Cut flames from paper, as shown. On each flame, write a fun activity for the family to do together. 3. To make a base for an Advent wreath, glue paper to ...
Find the sneaky snowball.(Crafts)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Cut three cups from an empty egg carton. 2. From felt, cut three matching snowman heads. Add facial features, hats and wiggle eyes. 3. Glue a snowman ...
The Prince.(Your Own Pages)
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Chess.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre>Check your king.Hide my king.Eat up pieces.Save your ...
My Kitten, Jasmine.(Your Own Pages)
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I Bet If We Were Silent.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre> I Bet If We Were Silent I bet if we were silent,we could hear all creatures sing.But with us humans,it's talk, talk, talk, ...
Winter Swimming Pool.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre> Winter Swimming Pool Have you ever jumped into a pool of snow?With the jump-up and sudden fall-down?The snow slips in your mittens,and cold seeps in your skin.It slithers ...
My Grandma.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre> My Grandma My grandma is really loved by me!I love her as much as she does me.We love each other!Guess what we like to do? ...
Can We Play Ball?(Your Own Pages)
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Mikael Tellqvist.(Your Own Pages)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ben ...
My Big Brother.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre> My Big Brother I have a brotherand he is in heaven.I used to call himsmelly Kelly,and he wouldtickle my bellyuntil I cried stop.My brother is cool;...
Me in Japan.(Your Own Pages)
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My Piano.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> My Piano My piano is enjoyable.I'd like to play it as a career. I play it all the time.There is a recital twice a year. It is ...
Fox Loves to Run.(Your Own Pages)
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The Moon.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre> The Moon I am the moon.I am your brother.I play in the night sky.I guard you as you sleep.I whisper in your ear.When you get ...
And My Heart Soars.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre> And My Heart Soars The daylight at noon,the warm and the cold,the love of relatives alive or deadspeak to me.The morning air,the love and comfort,blue sky, black sky...
Sunflowers.(Your Own Pages)
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Sunshine.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre> Sunshine The sun that shinesoh, so bright,with all its powerand its might--it casts a warmand friendly glowto the earthdown far below.It can be very ...
Mr. Koala.(Your Own Pages)
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Butterfly.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... <Pre> ButterFly Butterfly,Butterfly,come near me.I'll tell you a taleabout when you werea caterpillar ....
A tooth tale.(Short story)
Dec 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Tooth Fairy tiptoed into the bedroom. "How nice," she whispered. "David cleaned his room. Now I won't trip on anything while I look for his first lost tooth." She reached under his pillow and touched paper. "Ah, an envelope user," the Tooth ...
Snowy bird feeder.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008; ... 1. For a bird-feeder stand, roll six softball-sized snowballs and stack them on top of one another. 2. Smooth the sides and pack in extra snow to strengthen the stand. Flatten the top of the stand. 3. Roll one larger snowball and flatten the bottom. Place it on top ...
Riddles.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2008 ... (1) What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Nicholas DeLuCa, New York (2) What kind of berry can you use to draw? Hannah Bloom, Florida (3) Who is the king of the inches? Nelson Nunes, California (4) What did the cake say when ...