U.S. Kids back issues from September 2005:
Diving into the music: can you finish this silly story about a boy, his piano, and a swimming pool?(Short Story)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Matthew's fingers ached. Had he been practicing for hours? It couldn't have only been twenty minutes. The ivory piano keys seemed to fight back as he struggled to plink out a tune. He knew that if the keyboard fell silent, his mother might add another fifteen minutes to his practice time. ...
My brother is a tyrannosaurus.(Fiction)(Short Story)
Sep 01, 2005; ... In the messiest room of our house, beneath a pile of stolen cereal box prizes, lurks the meanest, sneakiest, most ferocious creature that ever roamed the earth. His name is T. Rex Andronicus. He's my big brother. Mom says the "T" stands for Theophilus. "It's an old family name," she says ....
Leapin' lizards!(Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs)(How to Keep Dinosaurs)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
Sep 01, 2005 ... If you love dinosaurs, investigate these two new dinosaur books. They'll leave you frightened, fascinated, and full of the latest discoveries about the giant, scaly ground pounders. Dino Pops! Tired of flat dinosaurs? Every page of Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs ...
It's bubble time!(swimming)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Swimming is not so hard--once you get your feet wet! The whole idea is to get comfortable with the water, says Mel Goldstein, a master swimmer and aquatics instructor with the YMCA. "You have to build children's confidence and teach them how to hold their breath so ...
Taking a turn for the first.(Jump In!)
Sep 01, 2005 ... When you want to go for speed, don't forget those crucial quick turns. In a basic turn, above, you touch the wall with your hands, then swing your feet forward to the wall to make a powerful push for the ...
Avoid the sun for twice as much fun!
Sep 01, 2005 ... You can splash around in the water all you want, but don't forget to protect yourself from those dangerous sun rays. Ultraviolet light from the sun can penetrate water easily, meaning you can stay cool but still get a nasty burn! And sunburns can lead to serious skin ...
Catching on!
Sep 01, 2005; ... Tired of watching grounders skitter past your feet? Learn and practice these five basic tips to get a good start on being a great fielder. 1. Get ready for the ball. 2. React quickly and run to where the ball is hit. 3. Shuffle to move in front of the ...
A whole new ballgame!
Sep 01, 2005; ... Ever come up a few positions short of a team? Maybe baseball "light" is the answer. Try these short-handed games to keep in practice. One Hundred (Two or more players) 1. One person is the batter; everyone else is a fielder. 2. The batter ...
Major league maze.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Can you find your way through this baseball maze that is really a baseball maze? Watch for openings in the laces and ...
Adventures of the Puzzle Squad.
Sep 01, 2005; ... Place: BIG TIMBER, MONTANA Date: 9/20/05 C.K. * Anita * Ernest * Dugan * Beth Howdy, partners! The Puzzle Squad is off to Big Timber, Montana, for an exciting visit to a cattle ranch. Help them find some things they might need on ...
The call of the coyote.
Sep 01, 2005; ... The coyote is best known for its distinctive call. This Northern and Central American cousin to the dog marks its territory by filling the night air with an eerie wail. Coyotes often travel with a group of other coyotes called a pack. Once one coyote raises its voice, its ...
School bus safety.
Sep 01, 2005 ... About 22 million kids ride school buses every school day in the United States. It's one of the safest ways to travel to and from school, But accidents do happen--and sometimes children are badly hurt in these accidents. The good news is that with a little bit of knowledge, most ...
The face of outer space.
Sep 01, 2005 ... You'll want to take your place in space after riding along with young Jake on his trip through the solar system. Learn about the planets and enjoy the catchy music of the spheres as you meet some of the heavenly bodies that occupy near space. Closest to the sun is ...
Eye see you.(monocular, binocular visions)
Sep 01, 2005; ... Why do you have eyes on your face instead of the sides of your head? Is it so you won't have to turn sideways to have a conversation? Actually, it has much more to do with stalking than talking face it, you're a hunter. Your eyes normally move together and in the same direction ....
Ask Doctor Cory.
Sep 01, 2005; ... Dear Dr. Cory: Why do you have to answer all of these questions? How do you know all this stuff? Why are you a doctor? What do you use in the hospital? How many ribs do we have? Your friend, Shayne Despain Fort Lewis, Washington ...