U.S. Kids back issues from January 2002:
Cold winds, warm thoughts.
Jan 01, 2002; ... Are you OK?" asked Daddy. Our car had slid off the country road into a snowdrift. A white world surrounded us--the snowdrift on my side, and the wall of blowing snow on Daddy's. Daddy tried to start the car. Nothing happened. "We're stuck," he said. "Well. Who goes ...
Make your own worrybox.
Jan 01, 2002; ... It's a good idea to keep a worrybox in the trunk of your family's car in case of trouble. Ask for a grownup's help, and make one for your family. YOU WILL NEED: * A sturdy box with a lid * A large can with the top removed (to use as a candleholder) ...
The green thumb gazette.
Jan 01, 2002; ... Send your gardening questions to our gardening expert, Dr. Kathryn Orvis, at The Green Thumb Gazette, Box 567, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46206. Dear Dr. Orvis: What difference is there between flowers called "annuals" and "perennials"? Signed, Years Truly ...
Parts of a plant. (Go Grow).
Jan 01, 2002 ... Plants grow almost everywhere on Earth. They give us food to eat, keep the air fresh, and make the world look beautiful. Without them, animals could not live. Now find out more about the different parts of a plant. Now make a flower picture You will need: * a ...
Poe on the go!
Jan 01, 2002 ... Say hello to Poe and his friend Jacques, enjoying a snack at a cafe in Paris, France. You don't have to travel so far to enjoy a tasty win in this year's French spelling contest at the Fitness Farm on April 20. To get ready, practice this issue's French words along with the ...
A rockin' snowman.
Jan 01, 2002; ... YOU WILL NEED: * 3 stones (small medium, and large) * 2 small twigs (for arms) * White glue * Paint and paintbrushes * Yarn or fabric scraps * Old newspapers 1. Cover your work area with a layer of old ...
Krilling time.
Jan 01, 2002 ... Humpback whales have a clever way of getting a mouthful of their main food source, tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill. They dive beneath and blow a circle of bubbles, called a "bubble net," which stampedes the krill into a crowded mass in the center of the circle. The ...
Adventures of the Puzzle Squad.
Jan 01, 2002 ... Place: ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Time: JANUARY Grab your coats! We're off to the St. Paul Winter Carnival in Minnesota. For two weeks, we'll see parades, treasure hunts, contests, and ice carvings. But first, find these ...
Puzzling Palace maze.
Jan 01, 2002 ... First, find your way through the castle's ice maze. Then go back and add up the numbers along the correct ...
Race for the gold.
Jan 01, 2002 ... Help Annie win the race. Pick up consonants on each flag set up on both sides of the track. You'll find out what the carnival button says: -- --EA--U--E -- --E ----A--I--IO--. Ice Art Every ...
Warming words.
Jan 01, 2002 ... Each year Minnesota Scout troops test their bravery by camping out during the carnival. Rick is joining them. They're doing this crossword puzzle to try ...
Cultivating victory.
Jan 01, 2002 ... Sure, you know America sent rows and rows of soldiers into World War II--but did you know about the rows and rows of rutabagas? And tomatoes? And celery? And potatoes, turnips, and corn? The war, which lasted from 1941 to 1945, meant everybody had to do their ...
Freedom times four = America!(paintings)
Jan 01, 2002 ... During World War II, famous American illustrator Norman Rockwell put his creative genius to work in the service of patriotism. Taking as his theme President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech, Rockwell illustrated four vital American ideas for The Saturday Evening Post: freedom ...
Super Spanish.(language learning)
Jan 01, 2002 ... It's Spanish study time! Check these refresher words from previous issues, then move on to a new set of Spanish words on pages 28-29 to get ready for our Spanish Spelling Bee at the Fitness Farm on April 20. the tulips--los tulipanes [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Winter words.(learning)
Jan 01, 2002 ... This is a great time of year to warm up with some spelling words. Here are this issue's new Spanish words. the ice skate--el patin de hielo [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] the calendar--el calendario [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] December--diciembre ...
Take a scholarship trip.
Jan 01, 2002 ... This could be your year to earn great scholarships at our annual Tulip Time Scholarship Games, held at the Fitness Farm in Indianapolis on April 20. More than $100,000 in scholarships will be up for grabs. We'll be spelling in three different languages, identifying trees, ...
Ask Doctor Cory.
Jan 01, 2002 ... Dear Dr. Cory: I have always wanted to know what causes cancer. How do people get it? <Pre> Betsy Jaroch E-mail letter </Pre> Dear Betsy: Cancer begins when normal body cells begin abnormal, out-of-control growth. They can spread and grow into ...
Best for the end.
Jan 01, 2002 ... Send us your pictures and poems--we'll publish as many as we can. Please send only YOUR OWN WORK. Pictures should be on unlined paper, and poems should be twelve lines or less. Include your name, age, and address, and mail to: "Best for the End," U*S*Kids, P.O. Box 567, Indianapolis, IN ...