U.S. Kids back issues from July 2002:
Liberty's song.(Short Story)
Jul 01, 2002; ... All the lights on our school stage were off. I was wearing a toga and a big spikey crown. In my right hand was a cardboard torch. I was the Statue of Liberty. And the audience was waiting to hear me sing. I whispered to myself, "I hope I can. I hope I can. I hope I can." ...
My lazy eye.(Poem)
Jul 01, 2002; ... I went to see the doctor, And she said my eye was lazy. I must confess I thought that she Must be a little crazy. She said Right Eye was really strong, But had a lot to bear, 'Cause Lefty was a little lax And didn't do his share. She ...
The green thumb gazette.
Jul 01, 2002 ... Feel like going graze-y? Vegetarianism isn't for everyone, but if you are fed up with meat and are ready for something from column B, the book I'm a Vegetarian will give you a taste of the meatless life. Did you know there is more than one way to live the leafy life? ...
Fruity pizza.(Recipe)
Jul 01, 2002; ... Try this tasty twist on a familiar recipe. YOU WILL NEED: * 1 large, round pita bread * Lowfat peanut butter * Apple, banana, and strawberries ...
Gardening with Dr. Orvis.(flower care)
Jul 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 kinds of flowers can stand all kinds of weather? Livia D'Agostino Manassas, Virginia Dear Livia: Very ...
Golf, the hole story.(golf courses that provide programs for children)
Jul 01, 2002 ... Teatime--Hot drink and a tasteless bun. Tee-time--Blue skies and lots of fun. Which one would you pick? Hampton Roads, Virginia and English, Indiana don't have much in common. Except this one thing: Both have brand new golf courses with special ...
Let freedom ring!(craft project)
Jul 01, 2002; ... The Liberty Bell hung in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before the American Revolution, but only earned its official name during the Civil War. Some people saw it as a symbol of freedom for the slaves and named it the Liberty Bell. The name rang true, and today the Bell ...
Your body's joints.
Jul 01, 2002 ... You have more than 200 bones in your body. Each bone is connected to another bone. The place where two bones meet is called a joint. Most of these joints move in special ways. Let's learn some of them. HINGE JOINTS Look at a door. See the metal plates that hold it to ...
The point of pulses.
Jul 01, 2002 ... Can you count on your grandparents? Of course! Here's a new way; learn to count their pulse rate--how fast their heart is beating. Year Heart--Can't Beat It Your heart is just a small squeezing machine--all day it squeezes and squeezes, each time pushing a bit more ...
Ask Doctor Cory.(answers to questions about acne and sunburn)
Jul 01, 2002 ... Dear Dr. Cory: I'm eleven years old. My mom says that my skin will get oily soon and that I'll probably get a lot of pimples. My mom, dad, and my older sister had really bad pimples. But my grandma on my dad's side hardly had any pimples. I look a lot like her and I even have ...
Run from the sun!(preventing sunburn)
Jul 01, 2002 ... You get 80 percent of your lifetime sun exposure by time you're 18, so protect yourself from the sun * 15 minutes before going out, thickly apply UV type A and UV type B sunscreen (sun protection factor (SPF): at least 15). Cover exposed areas, including ears, nose, forehead, ...
America the beautiful! America is the land of opportunity--and here are some beautiful opportunities to learn even more about it.(games and books)
Jul 01, 2002 ... I Pledge Allegiance by June Swanson Carolrhoda Books, Minneapolis Did you know that the Pledge of Allegiance was created by the publishers of a children's magazine? Learn all the details here. Brain Quest, America by Lynn St. Clair Strong with ...