U.S. Kids back issues from July 2005:
The truth about camp.(Short Story)
Jul 01, 2005; ... Everybody says camp will be fun. But I'm not so sure, especially after my big brother, Zach, told me about it. He's never been to camp, but he thinks he knows everything. He started bugging me a few days ago. I was in bed and almost asleep when ... "Psst, Nick. Are you awake?" ...
Sea say.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Lots of nautical terms have found their way into ordinary language. Can you match the above phases with what they mean to the landlubbers below? <Pre> 1. Heavy weather [] 2. At sea [] 3. Smooth sailing [] 4. Keep an even keel [] 5. Shipshape [] A. Things are ...
Secret scientific scribbles.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2005; ... Have a formula you want to keep secret? Try this to keep sneaky peekers guessing! <Pre> You Will Need: 4 drops lemon juice 4 drops onion juice A pinch of sugar Toothpick Bottle cap White paper Directions: 1. Mix the lemon juice, onion juice, andsugar in ...
Super stretching.(I Love Yoga )(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
Jul 01, 2005 ... If you want to find your body's best, try the ancient practice of yoga. Its combination of breathing, stretching, and balance can help you gain strength and flexibility, while helping you learn the benefits of patience and serenity. I Love Yoga follows a group young yoga ...
Racers on a roll!(soap box derby racer)
Jul 01, 2005 ... When things are going downhill for Perrin Norris, it's a very good thing. That's because Perrin is a Soap Box Derby racer. In fact, he was the 2004 champion Soap Box Derby racer in the stock class. He beat out scores of other racers in the national championship held ...
High speed history.(2005 championship in Akron)(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2005 ... In the beginning, it was a newspaperman's dream. No, really, the Soap Box Derby was dreamed up by a newspaperman named Myron E. "Scottie" Scott. Looking for a photo for the paper one day in 1933, he found three young boys racing homemade cars. He ...
Gross, germs!(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2005 ... You don't get sick by magic. It's not bad luck that gives you the sniffles, measles, or a nasty infection in a cut on your finger. What causes these things? Germs! You can't see them, but they're all around, on your fingers, under the bed, climbing around on your pet's toys, ...
Kilometer krazy.
Jul 01, 2005; ... Patty's Sicilian pen pal Tino has asked her to visit. But to get around, she'll have to learn the metric system; based on the meter (m), which is made up of 100 smaller units called centimeters (cm), One thousand meters, in turn, equals a kilometer (km). Help Patty get from the coast at ...
Fitness Farm foto funnies present tall tomato tales.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Thanks to Clayton and Katie Christian for tackling our tomato tale. Join Clayton and Katie, members of the Fitness Farm Players, in a tomato-picking trip to the Fitness Farm garden. Yum! Tomatoes! What a great-tasting fruit! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Adventures of the Puzzle Squad.
Jul 01, 2005 ... Saddle up! The Puzzle Squad travels to Lexington, Kentucky, to visit Dugan's aunt and uncle on their horse farm. Help the kids find these items that have been misplaced on the farm: * brush * award ribbon * horse * horseshoe * ...
Amazing muscles.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2005 ... You aren't a maple seed pod, a bit of dandelion fluff, or a sea jelly, carried around by wind, waves, or a helpful animal. How do you move? With muscles! Muscles, part of Chrysalis Education's "The Body" series of books for kids, shows just how important muscles are. When you ...
The wonderful way of winners.(2005 Tulip Time Scholarship Games )
Jul 01, 2005 ... The 2005 Tulip Time Scholarship Games were a nation-wide ride. Kids from 31 states arrived in Indianapolis on a beautiful April Saturday to try for scholarships and prizes in running, sports skills, music, and academic events. Lots of happy kids demonstrated their talents and ...
Cheers for tears!(How It Works)
Jul 01, 2005; ... Crocodile tears, tears of joy, bored to tears--these are expressions you may have heard before. But what exactly are tears, and why are they important? The only time we notice tears is when we cry, but they are there all the time. Tear fluid is made continually in small glands ...
Ask Doctor Cory.
Jul 01, 2005; ... Dear Dr. Cory: I have very high triglycerides. My count is 700 and my cholesterol is over 300. Can you give me some advice how to lower them? Zachary Torrington, Connecticut Dear Zachary: Yes, your triglyceride (tri-GLISSer-ide) and ...
Colorful covers.
Jul 01, 2005 ... We're lucky to have such talented readers! Each of the seven Children's Better Health Institute children's magazines named a winner in the Thomas Kinkade Kolorful Kids Cover Contest. On this page you can check out those winners, each of which will be featured in one of our ...