U.S. Kids back issues from January 2003:
Sled maze.(Illustration)
Jan 01, 2003; ... Can you mush our sled dogs home to their ...
Goose bumps.(Short Story)
Jan 01, 2003; ... Once there was a class of schoolchildren, who, like all schoolchildren everywhere, loved to play outside at recess. One day as winter was setting in with its bitter wind, its ice, its snow, and its cold, a substitute teacher arrived. Her name was Miss Frost. "Do be ...
Are you note-worthy?(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Did you like your Christmas presents? Now is the time to let all those gift givers know how much you appreciate their kindness. By far the best way is a hand-written note straight from you to them. A thank-you note has five special elements, according to The Art of the ...
Thank you!(writing thank-you notes)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003; ... Now that Christmas is over, it's time to write thank-you notes for all your gifts. Don't worry; it's not so hard. Just remember these simple secrets: 1. Just write two sentences (more if you want to). 2. Say "thank you for (whatever the gift was)" in the first ...
Crisscrossed ski crossword.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003; ... Take a pencil and go to the puzzle below. Fit the list-words you see in the crisscrossed skis. The arrows will show the direction they flow! Word List: * Bunny hill ...
Downhill thrill.(Poem)
Jan 01, 2003; ... <Pre> DOWNHILL THRILL Skiing downhill--Oh, what a thrill! The wind in my faceAs my skis set ...
Picture perfect.(poster competition)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Thanks to everyone who has entered our continuing poster contest (See back cover for details.) We've received hundreds of entries from all over the country. Choosing just two or three entries each issue has been very hard. So we decided to make room this time ...
Animal bites.(training animals for tooth inspection)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... What would you do if your dentist blew a whistle at you? If you were a zoo animal, you'd probably open wide for tooth care. "Animals can be trained to open their mouths to let us brush their teeth," says Dr. Jeff Proudfoot, senior veterinarian at the Indianapolis ...
Tweets and treats.(animal training techniques)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Animals learn a lot like kids do--first you have to get their attention. "The key is learning what motivates the animal," says Dr. Jeff Proudfoot, of the Indianapolis Zoo. It's fairly simple; when an animal does what the trainer wants--open its mouth--it gets what it wants ....
Adventures of the puzzle squad.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003; ... Casey's hero is the famous inventor, Thomas Edison. Casey wants to know what Thomas was like as a young boy. Let's travel back in time with Casey and Annie to meet Thomas. Look ar the picture closely. Do you see things that Thomas Edison invented? They are the: <Pre> * ...
The nutty-cone cafe.(bird feeding)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003; ... You can attract plenty of birds using a pine cone, some peanut butter, and birdseed. Here's how. YOU WILL NEED: * A pine cone (or a short, thick stick) * Peanut butter * Birdseed * String DIRECTIONS: 1. Tie a ...
Eat like a bird!(snack foods)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003; ... You can snack at the Nutty-Cone Cafe, too. Try this nutritious treat. <Pre> YOU WILL NEED: 1/2 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt 1 cup lowfat peanut butter 2 teaspoons honey 3 cups lowfat granola 2 small bananas 4 craft sticks DIRECTIONS: 1. Combine the yogurt, ...
Jared's health hints!(Jared Fogle)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... It's official! Healthy Food Fan Jared Fogle is on his way to the Fitness Farm to lead all our Tulip Time Scholarship Games kids to nutrition and fitness. Don't miss meeting Jared on April 26 to learn all about his year-long fitness feast of nothing but Subway sandwiches that helped him ...
Fitness Farm fun!
Jan 01, 2003 ... It's Almost Tulip Time Join us on April 26 in Indianapolis for our spelling contest, tree identification, piano competition, and more. Our running and sports skills races will keep you on your toes. Whether your sport is basketball, tennis, golf, soccer, swimming, or ...
Ask Doctor Cory.
Jan 01, 2003 ... Dear Dr. Cory: I have ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. A lot of kids at school tease me about it. Now the whole school knows. I'm so embarrassed. What should I do? <Pre> rooke Albrecht Kennett Square, Pennsylvania </Pre> Dear Brooke: The more you learn ...
Give it a kick!(soccer poster contest)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... A winning entry in our Art; Contest; might earn you a $5,000 grand-prize scholarship and even a Disney Family Vacation! Just send us your very best; soccer poster. Semi-finalists may be published in the magazine and posted on the Internet. Grand-prize winner to be ...