U.S. Kids back issues from September 2006:
My summer vacation.(puzzle)
Sep 01, 2006 ... It's the first day of school. These kids are each writing an essay titled, "How I Spent My Summer Vacation." But you don't have to ...
Every dog has it's day: an Aesop's fable retold.(Short story)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Long ago in ancient Greece, Homer the sheep and his friends were playing basketball. They were having a fine time until two young pups named Zeus and Apollo ran them off. "Scram, you silly sheep," said Zeus as he chased a lamb. "This is our basketball court now." And ...
Baseball weather.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Famous American illustrator Norman Rockwell was known for his storytelling paintings. Can you tell us the story of this painting, used in The Saturday Evening Post? Remember to check ...
5-4-3-2-1-blastoff!(Every Kid Needs Things That Fly!)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... If your imagination takes flight every time you see an airplane, jet, or helicopter, you'll love Things That Fly! Twenty building projects will get you up and moving, and will liven things up in your neighborhood, too. Imagine your friends' excitement as you launch (safely, of ...
Save some summer.(indoor gardening)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Picnic season is almost over. In many parts of North America, the leaves will soon fall, the grass will turn brown, and cold air will freeze the flowers and bushes. But you can keep a little bit of summer in your house all year long by building a terrarium (ter-AIR-ee-um), a ...
Gardening with Dr. Orvis.(pine trees stay green all year long)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Dear Dr. Orvis: How come pine trees stay green in the winter? Dear Mark: Pine trees belong in a special group of plants known as evergreens plants that keep green leaves all year long. Evergreens like pines and spruces lose their needles throughout the ...
Hats all, folks!(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; ... A hat is like a roof we wear. Hats were probably invented long ago when someone put fur over his head in cold weather. Hot weather hats are just as old. Perhaps someone invented them by shading her head with a large leaf or animal skin in the summer. Back then, people just ...
Make a shoe box garden.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; ... This flower garden in a box will make a great present for Morn. <Pre> YOU WILL NEED: * Shoe box (any size) * Photos of flowers, a birdbath, a garden bench (from catalogs, magazines, etc.) * Construction paper * Lightweight cardboard * Glue DIRECTIONS: 1. Cut ...
Pay sky shooters! Learn to aim and hit this squirt game. Be careful; you might get wet.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; ... <Pre> 2 clean plastic spray bottles filledwith water 10 feet of string (longer, if needed) 1 foot piece of string 1 balloon 1 paper clip TRY IT 1. Tie the balloon to the short string. 2. Tie the other end of the string to the paper clip. 3. Ask an adult to ...
Deep destination.(caves)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Last year, K.J. McCoy and Hayley Hunter didn't know much about caves. But now that they've starred in two live, international broadcasts from Carlsbad Caverns, they can answer even the toughest cave questions. "I learned that the 'c' in stalactites reminds you that ...
Hair Apparent.(Poem)
Sep 01, 2006; ... <Pre> Hair Apparent When I am happy my hair stands up.When I am sad, my hair stays down,And instead of a mile, there's a ...
Gardening girl.(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2006; ... I am writing because I want you to know I am a fan of yours. I have many issues. My last issue is March/April 2006. My favorite part is "Gardening With Pr. Orris," because I love ...
Water.(Poem)
Sep 01, 2006; ... <Pre> Water The water is calmAnd sometimes it's rough.But mostly water is fun.it ripples in the ocean,And seagulls land peacefully.Water is funIn so many ways....
Lucky Chance.
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Adventures of the puzzle squad.(Mammoth Cave National Park)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Place: MAMMOTH CAVE Time: OCTOBER We're going down into the depths of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. Find these hidden thin survival on our trip. * Flashlight * Rope * Lantern * Helmet * ...
About Abigail.(Poem)
Sep 01, 2006; ... <Pre> About Abigail Once a little brownish snail(Her name, I think, was Abigail)Set out to roam the round world through.(She took her little brown home, tooAs every small brown snail must do.) First she crossed the garden wallIn hardly any time at ...
You can count on this!("Go Figure!" by Johnny Ball )(Children's review)(Book review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... You may think numbers are everywhere: * Telephone numbers * Addresses * Game scores * Dates But there was a time when people didn't know how old they were. And if you asked them how many fingers they had, they'd just wiggle them and ...
A tower of flower.(sunflower)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Ever heard of flower power? Few flowers pack more punch than Helianthus (heel-ee-AN-thus), the sunflower. Some people say talking to their plants maker them grow. But that's not easy with a sunflower. Some can reach twenty feet. Katie Christian, eight, is finding that this ...
The nature of art.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Prizes and scholarships for cover contests listed on our Web site. www.uskids.org. Thanks to all our artistic readers who sent their best trees and flowers for our new art contest. Here are some of our favorites so far. Be careful if you have allergies; they're ...
Ask Doctor Cory.(work of cartilage, curing and itch, losing weight by eating healthy)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Dear Dr. Cory: Why are ears made of cartilage? April Holmdel, New Jersey Dear April, Cartilage gives the outer ear its shape and is flexible so that it is able to spring back if it is folded or bent. The outer ear needs to keep its ...
Roses.(Poem)
Sep 01, 2006; ... <Pre> Roses You can't walk pastWithout stopping to smell the fragrance.Soon the flowers will be gone, though.Stems try to hold the blossoms tight,Like a ...
My Favorite Color.(Poem)
Sep 01, 2006; ... <Pre> My Favorite Color Yellow is my favorite color.It is the color of my mother.Yellow is the color of my mom's car.Her car will not fit into a jar.Yellow is the color of the sun.My yellow chalk is so much fun. ...
Best for the end.
Sep 01, 2006 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Devora Ferrer, 10 Florida [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jennie Bruggemann Texas [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nellie Renee Dennis, 8 Kentucky [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...