U.S. Kids back issues from January 2006:
Wacky wheels pasta salad.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Do you love pasta? Get rolling on this pasta salad then join the Pasta Patrol on page twelve. You Will Need: <Pre> Multicolored pasta wheels 1 red pepper 1 green pepper 1 cup black olives Lowfat Italian dressing Directions: 1 ....
The trade.
Jan 01, 2006; ... My mom always gets on me for trading my lunch. If I had listened to her, none of this would have happened. "What have you got today?" whispers Brad Rouzer during science. "I don't know. I think tuna salad and oatmeal cookies." My mom bakes the very best oatmeal ...
Gone buggy!(Cartoon)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Beetles weren't the only bugs Josh let loose in the cafeteria. Now is your chance to be an amateur entomologist (ent-uh-MALL-uh-jist, a scientist ...
My lazy eye.(Poem)
Jan 01, 2006; ... <Pre>I went to see the doctor,And she said my eye was lazy.I must confess I thought that sheMust be a little crazy. She said Right Eye was really strong,But had a lot to bear,'Cause Lefty was a little laxAnd didn't do his share. She ...
Grandma's teeth.(Poem)
Jan 01, 2006; ... <Pre>Grandma's teeth are in a glassOn the night stand by her bed,All alone and by themselves.I hope that they've been fed!...
Join the pasta patrol!
Jan 01, 2006; ... Have you slurped spaghetti? Devoured ditali? Relished rotelle? If you like pasta, you probably have, and loved it! There are more than 150 different pasta shapes--with all kinds of neat names. Let's take a noodle tour. FLOUR POWER? Trucks or railroad cars ...
Revolution in the lunchroom!(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... No, don't overthrow the lunch ladies; just perk up your midday meal with homemade hunger-hitters like these: GRAB-N-STAB Try a kebab for a change. Chunks of cooked poultry, cheese, and healthy vegetables make great lunchtime munchies. WONDER-BREAD ...
On the feet beat.(Poem)(Cartoon)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Hold it right there, barefoot boy. Officer Tarsus here, on foot patrol. D'ja ever think about yer feet? Ya got just 26 bones down there to carry the whole rest a yer body. So ya gotta take care of 'em with strong shoes with lotsa arch support. Lissen up to these other foot pointers and a ...
Ouch!(U*S*Kids Mailbox)(Poem)
Jan 01, 2006; ... <Pre> Ouch! I have a cast on my nose,Big band-aids on my toes.My knee is bleeding,I am not kidding.I also hurt my ear;Now I cannot hear.On the farm a cow...
A crafty reader.(U*S*Kids Mailbox)(Letter to the Editor)
Jan 01, 2006; ... I am writing to tell you that I think your magazine is awesome! I get your issue for this month and I loved the snowman craft ("A Rockin' Snowman," USK Nov./Dec. 2005). The first time I got this magazine was when the craft was those things you put on your foot and you spin ...
On Broadway.(U*S*Kids Mailbox)(Poem)
Jan 01, 2006; ... <Pre> On Broadway On Broadway all desires are keen.You're swept away into a tranceOf cat singing,Candles dancing,And chorus line auditions.You see ...
Adventures of the puzzle squad.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Place: ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Time: JANUARY Grab your coats! We're off to the St. Paul Winter Carnival in Minnesota. For two weeks, we'll see parades, treasure hunts, contests, and Ice carvings. But first, find these ten things: * frozen fish * ...
Krilling time.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Humpback whales have a clever way of getting a mouthful of their main food source, tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill. They dive beneath and blow a circle of bubbles, called a "bubble net," which stampedes the krill into a crowded mass in the center of the circle. The ...
Hurrying home runner's race.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006; ... You'll enjoy this race. But watch out--shortcuts often turn out to be longer than you expect. Run this race by ...
A New Year--a new you!(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... This year, you can be better than ever! Get started by preparing to compete at the 2006 Tulip Time Scholarship Games in Indianapolis on April 22. Our races, contests, games, academic events, and just plain fun can make 2006 your best year yet! Maybe you'll start with one of our ...
Spelling prizes.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Check out our spelling lists here and online, at www.uskidsmag.org. To order printed lists, send $5 to "Spelling Bee Words," P.O. Box 567, Indianapolis, IN 46206. 8 & under alfalfa bagel calcium cellulose ...
Ask Doctor Cory.
Jan 01, 2006; ... Dear Dr. Cory: I have always wanted to know what causes cancer. How do people get it? Betsy E-mail letter Dear Betsy: Cancer begins when normal body cells begin abnormal, out-of-control growth. They can spread and grow into tumors ...
Best for the end.
Jan 01, 2006 ... 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. Box 567, Indianapolis, IN ...