U.S. Kids back issues from March 2002:
Time to run! (Cover Story).(Ashley Nolley, athlete)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002 ... Ashley Nolley has a great time when she runs--8:46 for a mile at last year's Tulip Time Scholarship Games, for example. That made her the winner of the running/swimming biathlon event. But races are only a small part of the running that Ashley does. Most of her ...
In the long run.(child development)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002 ... This year, why not try for a home run by stepping away from the plate? Your dessert plate, that is! Doctors say too many kids are inactive, overweight, and at risk of getting type 2 diabetes. Our brand-new Home Run Competition can help. It will reward kids who get up, get ...
Poster perfect.(Illustration)
Mar 01, 2002 ... Some of our readers are really getting to the "art" of the matter in our Tulip Time Gardening Poster Contest. Here are some of our favorites so far. Thanks to everyone who entered. MICHELLE HERMAN, ALTOONA, ...
Adopting a baby spider. (The Green Thumb Gazette).(gardening)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Mar 01, 2002; ... Want a house filled with spiders? No, not the web-spinning, bug-eating kind--the green, leafy kind. Adopt one and make it grow. You Will Need: *An adult spider plant with baby shoots *A small water glass *A pot and potting soil ...
Snapping snack. (The Green Thumb Gazette).(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002; ... Scary, right? Wrong! Americans eat sixteen billion quarts of this funny food every year. And nobody gets hurt!? It's Popcorn! Popular even with the Indians, who tossed it on hot rocks or popped it right on the cob, popcorn has been a booming success for thousands of ...
Gardening with Dr. Orvis.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002 ... If you have a gardening question, address it to Dr. Kathryn Orvis, U.S. Kids, Box 567, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Dear Dr. Orvis, What is the best season for growing corn and peas? Your friend, <Pre> Kristin Sorenson Indianapolis, Indiana ...
Fruit farming.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002 ... FRUIT IS FARMED worldwide, and fruit-growing is a scientific business. For example, more than 6,000 different apple varieties have been created from the original wild apple, and trees have even been bred to grow so short that pickers don't need ladders! Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, ...
Spanish at the supermarket.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002 ... All of the words in our Spanish scholarship spelling bee will be taken from My First Spanish Word Book, which you can direct order by sending $16.95 plus $2 shipping and handling to U.S. Kids, Spanish, Box 567, Indianapolis, IN 46206. <Pre> la cesta de la compra basket ...
The pet show.(Illustration)
Mar 01, 2002 ... Send us a photo of you and your pet, and tell us what makes it special. If your classroom has a pet, we'd like to see a group shot. (Make sure the pet is visible.) Include your name, age, phone number, and address. (Sorry, but we don't have room to print all the photos we receive, and we ...
Greetings from the South! (Mailbox).(Letter to the Editor)
Mar 01, 2002; ... Hi, my name is D'Andrea. I have all the issues of U.S. Kids magazine. They are the bomb! I love doctors. I want to grow up to be one! I would love to see an article about doctors! <Pre> D'Andrea Thomas Jackson, ...
The call to compete. (Mailbox).(Letter to the Editor)
Mar 01, 2002; ... My name is Morgan. I love your magazine I wish you could put in some contests and more stories. Again I love your magazine. Keep sending it to me! <Pre> Morgan Noble Hamlet, Indiana </Pre> Morgan you came to the right place for contests! ...
Big questions. (Mailbox).(Letter to the Editor)
Mar 01, 2002; ... I really like this magazine. My favorites are "The Puzzle Squad" and "U.S. Kids Mailbox." I have a three-year-old brother who enjoys it, too. When will the next issue come? And how was the Earth created? <Pre> ...
Obviously orbiting orbs. (Mailbox).(Letter to the Editor)
Mar 01, 2002; ... U.S. Kids is the best ever! There is just one tiny, Tiny thing I'd like you to put in there. Would you please put a picture of a panda in one issue? I like pandas really well. I made a picture of space at home; I'm sending it to you. My favorite issue is "Super ...
Fallow deer: spotted, but hard to see.(Britain)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002 ... It's been a long winter for the female fallow deer. But now it's spring; life will lie easier. Still, she must be alert for danger. Her newborn fawn--in hiding for hours as the mother feeds--can think only of rich, nutritious milk. The fallow deer is one of the few deer species ...
Baseball weather.(paintings)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002 ... Famous American illustrator Norman Rockwell was known for his storytelling paintings. Can you tell us the story of this painting, used in The Saturday Evening Post? Remember to ...
Adventures of the puzzle squad.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002 ... Place: GALWAY, IRELAND Time: MARCH Come ye, lads and lassies! We're flying across the ocean to Galway, Ireland. We'll visit Abby's Irish cousins to see how they live. Did you know that some Irish speak two languages: English and Irish? Find these Irish things! ...
Ask Doctor Cory.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002; ... Send your health questions to: "Ask Doctor Cory," U*S*Kids, P.O. Box S67, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Or, e-mail your questions to: askdrcory@uskidsmag.org This column does not replace your doctor's advice. Dear Dr. Cory: How do people get leukemia? I know it ...
Be a clean machine: stay clean and healthy and work on your French words for our French spelling contest at the Fitness Farm in April.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002 ... <Pre> soap le savon bathtub la baignoire washclothle gant de toilette waterl'eau toothpaste la pate dentifrice sink le lavabo shampoo le shampooing shower la douche toothbrush la brosse a dents ...
A crash course in competition.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002 ... It's March, so you should consider marching to this year's Tulip Time Scholarship Games at the Fitness Farm next month. You'll want to join us on April 20 in Indianapolis for one of our spelling bees, tree identification, beautiful music in our piano competition, and lots, lots ...
Scholarship tips.(competition events for the Tulip Time Scholarship Races)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002 ... There will be a lot going on at the Fitness Farm on April 20. Here's your Tip-Top Tip-Sheet to help you get ready for all of our events. Track Events: Running events are held on an age-group basis (see registration form, page 33), with schedule set depending on ...
Wanted.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2002 ... For contributing to the delightfulness of past and present Tulip Time Scholarship Games. Keep an eye out for some of these desperadoes on April 20 at the Fitness Farm. <Pre> JANE "FLIPTURN" KATZ swim instructor [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CORY "DUTCH" SERVAAS, M.D ....
Best for the end.(Poem)
Mar 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 ...