U.S. Kids back issues from January 2005:
Valentine's day picture puzzle.
Jan 01, 2005 ... Two plus two = six; teacher misspelled; cube globe; Feb, 32; boy's hand a claw; elephant in corner; shamrock on window; pumpkin head; penguin in trash ...
The coolest kid in class.(Short Story)
Jan 01, 2005; ... I am the coolest kid in my class. I always have been. It's a gift. I'm not a showoff. All the kids like me. I just know how to dress, what to say, and how to say it. You know, just cool. So when Dr. Gonzalez told me I needed glasses, I freaked. "Glasses? ...
Eye chart.(Poem)
Jan 01, 2005; ... My Doctor SAYS MY EYESIGHT'S BAD. IT'S NOT MY FAULT AT ALL. ...
Chart smart.
Jan 01, 2005; ... Optometrists and other eye doctors use eye charts to test vision. But eye charts also make great puzzles! Follow the directions to find the secret eye care message in each chart. 1. This is a triangle message. Draw a line from either side of the A in the first line to the D and ...
The eyes have it.
Jan 01, 2005; ... When night falls, you turn on a light. When the sun rises, you turn the light off because you don't need it any longer. What you really are trying to do is control the amount of light around you. Your eyes can control the amount of light, too. Let's take a closer look. In the ...
Layer maze.
Jan 01, 2005; ... Try dressing in layers in winter to trap plenty of warm air between you and cold weather. One path through the maze leads to layers of clothing in the right order: ...
Warm your toes with a hat.
Jan 01, 2005; ... Do your parents or teachers ever remind you to wear a hat? Have courage. You're not alone. For generations, grown-ups have urged kids to put on a hat before going outdoors in cold weather. But why cover your head when you feel toasty warm inside a coat? A coat does ...
Parchment paper: make your own antique paper, called parchment, and use the Kid Grid on the next page to keep in touch with your friends this summer. Here's how.(Message)
Jan 01, 2005; ... YOU WILL NEED: Plain white paper Envelopes (optional) A used tea bag DIRECTIONS: 1. Carefully tear the edges off of a sheet of paper. It should look a little ragged. 2. Dampen the tea bag ...
Kid grid.(Mania)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Solve the Kid Grid riddles by finding the letter that matches the given coordinates. For example, to find what A6 means, draw a line across from the bold A at the left of the grid and a line down from the bold 6 at the top of the grid. The two lines cross each other over the letter E Doing ...
Fitness for Fun.
Jan 01, 2005 ... Getting fit doesn't happen by accident. You have to really work at it. Luckily, it's lots of fun, especially with the "flowmotion" style of the illustrations in the book Fitness for Young People. Check it out for a great introduction to the fun of fitness. Fitness ...
Pool pointers.
Jan 01, 2005 ... Fitness Farm Recreation Director and Swim Coach Dave Nakarado has this important tip for Tulip Time swimming contestants: Practice those turns! Even the shortest race will require at least one turn, so the winning swimmer might be the one who can hit the wall and reverse ...
Adventures of the puzzle squad.
Jan 01, 2005 ... The Puzzle Squad kids are flying to Seattle, Washington, this month to attend a magic show and explore the city. Help the Puzzle Squad collect these seven objects for the magic show: * coin * dove * glass * playing card * rabbit * top hat * wand Hare and There ...
Worms and apples.
Jan 01, 2005; ... This creepy-crawly treat tastes like a caramel apple! YOU WILL NEED: 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk 1 tablespoon unflavored instant oatmeal 1 apple DIRECTIONS: 1. Wash and slice the apple. ...
Ready, set, go--to the fitness farm!
Jan 01, 2005 ... The Early Bird Gets the Scholarship! Get a head start--line up your Tulip Time Trip now. Try our racing events, our sports skill events, or our academic events like the Jack and Jill National Spelling Bee. Show your stuff and win a scholarship to a great ...
2005 Jack and Jill National Spelling Contest.
Jan 01, 2005 ... Challenge this year's Jack and Jill magazine National Spelling Bee at the Scholarship Games on April 16, 2005! Winners from each age group will earn a scholarship, then compete against each other in an all-list spell-down for a Grand Prize: * $2,000 scholarship for ...
Be a Kinkade kid! Enter the 2005 Thomas Kinkade Cover Contest.(U.S. Kids Cover Contest)
Jan 01, 2005 ... If you have a heart for art, try our new Thomas Kinkade cover contest. Grand Prize Winner gets: * $10,000 scholarship to Herron School of Art and Design at Indiana University * A trip to the White House for yourself and your mother and father * An ...
Ask Doctor Croy.
Jan 01, 2005; ... Dear Dr. Cory: I eat some sweets and lots of good food. I am active, but I don't exercise every day and I never get big. People in my class think that I don't eat anything, because I'm so small to be ten. But I eat a lot for my size. Does eating all the food you want and eating ...
We've got you covered!
Jan 01, 2005 ... This could be your big chance. Check page 30 inside to find out all about our U.S. Kids Cover Contest. Create a great cover for us and you could see your work on the cover of U.S. Kids magazine and earn a $10,000 scholarship to the Herron School of Art and Design ...