U.S. Kids back issues from November 2005:
Late for school.
Nov 01, 2005; ... Dugan woke up late this morning and missed the bus. Now he has to walk to school. Can you help him get there on time? Be careful at each corner. Dugan must always follow ...
Bloocher.(Short Story)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Bloocher has this thing about shoes. "A passion," Dad calls it. "A sickness," Mom calls it. I'm Jordy, and Bloocher is my dog. Just yesterday morning, it happened again. I had just poured a steaming cup of hot chocolate when our neighbor, Mrs. Whipple, raced up to ...
Bloocher's shoe collection.
Nov 01, 2005 ... Bloocher loves to collect shoes. Match the footwear below with the person who has lost it by placing the correct letters in the spaces. 1. FISHERMAN-- 2. COWBOY-- 3. BALLET DANCER-- 4. GOLFER-- ...
My Grandfather's Coming!(Poem)
Nov 01, 2005; ... "My grandfather's coming!" said Norman. "The last time he came, I was two!" "Don't worry," said Norman's Friend Eddy, "l'll give you a good tip or "A grandfather likes to go walking. He never says, This is too Far! He'll help you ...
The have-a-look book.( Human Body Revealed)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Sometimes seeing is believing. If it's hard to imagine what things look like inside you, take a peek inside Human Body Revealed. This D.K. book uses images created by medical scanners like the Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine (MRI), the CT scan, and special internal photography to show ...
A jumpin' gym-boree!.(board game)
Nov 01, 2005 ... You'll be jumpin' to go to the gym after playing this action-oriented board game. Every move around the board gives you a chance to learn more about the great sport of gymnastics. And the best part is that you ...
Choosing a pet.(Poem)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Last Thursday, Mother told me That I could get a pet. I must've named a million; She hasn't liked one yet! Mom says a baby elephant Will take up too much space. She insists a mountain lion Is much too hard to chase. Pandas are too picky Since they only eat bamboo. She ...
The zoo and you!
Nov 01, 2005 ... YOU ANIMAL! It's true-people walk on two legs, talk, and even wear clothes, but we're still animals. That's why one of the best ways to learn about yourself is to visit the zoo. Take your tongue, for example. Yours is short and stubby because unlike the ...
Can you steer a reindeer?
Nov 01, 2005 ... Have you heard? A Laplander's reindeer are more than just his herd. These semi-tame caribou provide food, milk, clothing, tools, and transportation to the Northern European Lapps. Sometimes they're even racing partners in a sport called ski joring, in which a skier is pulled along behind a ...
U*S*Kids mailbox.(Letter to the Editor)
Nov 01, 2005 ... A Beastly Beastle I love your magazine a lot! Annette Welburn New Mexico Thanks, Annette. And ...
Adventures of the puzzle squad.
Nov 01, 2005 ... Place: TAOS, NEW MEXICO Time: DECEMBER Hola, amigos! We're off to spend the holidays in Taos, New Mexico, with the Pueblo Indians. Let's see how they celebrate. Find these things: * Indian drum * turquoise necklace * pottery bowl * Christmas ...
A rockin' snowman.
Nov 01, 2005; ... YOU WILL NEED: * 3 stones (small, medium, and large) * 2 small twigs (for arms) * White glue * Paint and paintbrushes * Yarn or fabric scraps * Oold newspapers 1. Cover your work area with a layer of old ...
Freedom times four = America!
Nov 01, 2005 ... During World War II, famous American illustrator Norman Rockwell put his creative genius to work in the service of patriotism. Taking as his theme President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech, Rockwell illustrated four vital American ideas for The Saturday Evening Post: freedom ...
Letter perfect.(Scripps National Spelling Bee)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Jack and Jill champ at Scripps National spelldown to cover kids learning to Bee all they can Bee, Every year in May the Scripps National Spelling Bee is held at the Grand Hyatt Ballroom in Washington D.C. This year, as grand-prize winner of the Jack and Jill National Spelling ...
A Christmas gift that you open in April!
Nov 01, 2005 ... This year, don't forget to ask your folks for a very special Christmas gift--a trip to Indianapolis for the Tulip Time Scholarship Games on April 22, 2006! You can join in on the fun, games, and contests, and maybe leave with a ...
2006 Jack and Jill National Spelling contest.
Nov 01, 2005 ... We have foot races, sports skill events, art and performance competitions, and academic contests-including the Jack and Jill National Spelling Bee. Be Here for the Bee! If you enjoy spelling, line up for our annual Jack and Jill National Spelling Bee, which features ...
Try for this grand prize.
Nov 01, 2005 ... A trip for yourself and teacher or parent to the ...
Ask doctor Cory.
Nov 01, 2005; ... Dear Dr. Cory: This may sound a bit funny to you. I've had this problem for a while. My groin is so itchy, I've used a couple of lotions and medicines, but the itching doesn't go away. What am I to do? Dan Spokane, Washington Dear Dan: You may ...
Best for the end.
Nov 01, 2005 ... Send us your pictures and poems--we'll publish as many as we can. Please send only YOUR OWN WORK. Pictures should be on unlined paper, and poems should be twelve lines or less. Include your name, age, and address, and mail to: "Best for the End,"U*S* Kids, P.O ...