Creative Kids articles from December 2003

Creative Kids archives from December 2003

From the editor.
December 22, 2003... Wow! We had a great response from our Fall 2003 issue. It seems all of you were glad to see the new issue come out. No one was as glad as we were. With the new issue came many more submissions from our readers, and that's why we're here. We...

Speak out.(Letter to the Editor)
December 22, 2003... Daniel Handy, 10, of Corbett, OR wrote: "When I grow up, I would like to be an author, I like to write, so it would be a good job for me" what do you want to De when you grow up? Here are your responses. I would like to be a fashion...

From the mailbox.(Letter to the Editor)
December 22, 2003... Dear Creative Kids, I want to find a pen pal. I noticed that the pen pals page was back. It was not included in Some of the issues last year. Why? What do I need to do to get a pen pal? Allyssn Moore, 13 Buffalo, NY Dear...

My American heroes.(Write On)
December 22, 2003... Many people in America have heroes. Most would probably say theirs are soldiers, policemen, firemen, or doctors. I think that heroes are the people you see everyday. One of my heroes is my mom. She's caring. If I get sick, she helps me get...

Spirit of the sea.(Short Story)
December 22, 2003... I scanned the jagged horizon anxiously, waiting for him to appear. There were many myths and legends of his great strength, but no one had ever set eyes on him. The brisk, salty breeze gilding off the turbulent waters of the ocean ruffled my...

Planet word search.
December 22, 2003... Find the words below. Words may be up, down, across, diagonal, or backward. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answers to puzzle on this page may be found on page 32. Word List: Earth moon sun stars Mercury Venus...

Vegetable scramble.
December 22, 2003... Unscramble the words. 1. lyecre -- 2. cbloirco -- 3. racrot -- 4. srihad -- 5. cfwluaiorer -- 6. pscianh -- 7. smromohsu -- 8. nroc -- 9. sepa -- 10. rtcahekio -- 11. topota -- 12. bagecb...

Winter.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Winter Rough winds sting my cheek, As I exhale the first breaths of winter. Winter feels so exhilarating, And I couldn't imagine living without it! Mother Earth's white silken blanket is very nourishing Like...

Winter Wonderland.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Winter Wonderland Winter is a time of fun, friends, and family. It's a time of playing outside, then coming inside to warm fireplaces and a scorching hot bath. Winter is my favorite season. Winter is like a steaming mug of hot cocoa....

Winter night.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Winter night I'm running on hot chocolate and mints And my feet are lost In 24 pairs of socks, My eyes are glazed with ice, Frozen rivulets running down my face. In the cold, I'm trying to keep in my...

In the Touch of a Blade.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... In the Touch of a Blade In the touch of a blade, I feel the sensation of wind Blowing against my face, Making my skirt dance. The sensation of a blade, Traveling along the ice, With nothing to Disturb...

Gutter Filled With White Flakes.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Gutter filled with white flakes as they billowed outward, roof dappled with melting snow. I sat watching birds. By chance, I saw them, flooding by like water in the rapids, rippling, fluttering about madly as dragonflies. Small, dark, brown...

Wonderful Winter Across the Forest.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Wonderful Winter Across the Forest Bitter cold air running through my throat, Fresh white blanket under me, Wilderness around me. With each exhale smoke joins the still wind, Trees letting their snow and few...

Paul B.(Short Story)
December 22, 2003... The hairs on the back of my neck stood straight up. It was the first day of st grade. My teacher was Mrs. Clemente. She's a petite lady with hair black as a starless night. Mrs. Clemente said, "Would everyone please take your seat?" I...

Hinky pinkies #1.
December 22, 2003... Fill in the blanks with rhyming words that fit the definitions. 1. hat fitting tool 2. elderly disease 3. ugly trend 4. adult male 5. relaxed inner hand 6. cow giggle 7. cloudless drop of water 8. improved...

Hinky pinkies #2.
December 22, 2003... Fill in the blanks with rhyming words that fit the definitions. 1. highway amphibian 2. neat vegetable 3. ripped vegetable 4. grass-colored vegetable 5. rodent home 6. vegetation insect 7. PM illumination 8....

Bookstore buys.
December 22, 2003... Eight girls, Mary, Lauren, Christie, Samantha, Liz, Carolyn, Jenna, and Sarah all went to their local bookstore to make purchases. The girls bought a book, a CD, a DVD, a newspaper, a book light, and a magazine. Using the clues below,...

Miracle.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Miracle Glistening snow blankets my shoulders, Angry winds Challenge my pride. I stand tall, A majestic mountain. Mushers with their sled dogs Rest at the checkpoints, Protected. As the...

Snow Globe.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Snow Globe Wishy, washy Up and down, That is my life, In this town. We are turned Upside down. The snowflakes fall Around and around, Just like a blizzard That does not stop, We continue...

Dancing Snowflakes.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Dancing Snowflakes As I sit and look Through my octagon window, I watch the snowflakes Slowly drifting down. Snowflakes are so Pure and white. Silent, magical fairies Playfully fluttering Down to...

The Humble Hoard of King's Peak.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... The Humble Hoard of King's Peak Dwarfing the trees proud and tall Stood the mighty King's Peak. Looming over all like a stony leviathan. Filled with gleaming silver angels, Colorful gems, the size of ostrich eggs. ...

Winter.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Winter Evergreens, forever green, White hares leaping through the trees, The silence is broken by a single snowflake, Cardinals start singing and the day is awake. Night falls rapidly, wildlife fads asleep. When...

Wintertime.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Wintertime The sparkling snowflakes twirling down Adorn each tree with an ermine gown, Snowflakes land on my lashes, Flutter past my nose, Cling to my shoulders, And cover my toes. Each one is a work of art,...

The Unicorn's Song.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... The Unicorn's Song The unicorn has its own song, Not like the bluebird's song, Nothing like a horse's song It will never be the same. It's like magic in the air But it's not magic, Magic has its own song. ...

Love to Dance.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Love to Dance I watch them dance, Spinning, leaping, curtsying In ballet land. And while I watch, I feel like an outsider. I am not a part of their world of grace. Then, the smallest dancer, A girl, half my...

Sound of Music.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Sound of Music The drumming of the pouring ram, Or the blowing of the wind. The chunks of hail chipping at my windowpane That is the sound of music. The beating of an eagle's wings, Or the sizzling of the sun, ...

What is Green?(Poem)
December 22, 2003... What is Green Green is queasy On a big, rocking boat Green is a warm, Wool, winter coat. Green is mold That sprouts in the dark. Green is Lady Liberty Delivered by an ark. Green is a leprechaun...

Fire.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Fire Roaring, blazing, giving off tons of heat, Burning wood, falling ashes, Blue, yellow, orange, red Bright colors, crackling like fireworks. Burning, burning till it goes out and sizzles. It's gone. ...

I Am.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... I Am I wonder about people. I hear the Earth. I see purple clouds. I want to have harmony. I am a person who cares and believes in creatures and people. I pretend to fly, with wings as light as the sky. ...

Camping.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Camping Thoughts of forest play make me wiggle in the back seat, The drive seems like a never-ending school day. I wonder if last year's fort is still beside the tall, decaying, fir stump, Will the branch...

Who Am I?(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Who Am I? Swiftly dancing, ever prancing, You see through me each day. All I need is one small finger To help you find your way. I am sometimes strong, And sometimes weak. Either way, I can brush your...

A journey in for food in occupied Holland: a true story.(Short Story)
December 22, 2003... In World War II, my Oma (which means Grandma in Dutch) was living in Amsterdam, Holland, during the time at it was occupied by the Nazis. At first, there was enough food for everyone, but after a while, the food supply began to drop. Each...

The unexpected.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... The harshly whipped through my hair and raged piles of leaves into a flurry. I looked up at the dull gray sky, feeling the first rain drops hit my pale forehead. My thin jacket provided no warmth from the cold weather, and I shivered even more...

Through the mountains and the Molina Fields.(Short Story)
December 22, 2003... My dog, Winston the Pug, and I traveled very far. Some days, we would travel miles into the mountains and past the Molina Fields. The Molina Fields were always empty; it was so far from the village that hardly anyone went to the fields. ...

Food word search.
December 22, 2003... Find the words below. Words may be up, down, across, diagonal, or backward. Word List: chicken nuggets broccoli and cheese chili pizza rice soup shrimp fried okra cheeseburger fish fries salad spaghetti hot dog nachos tacos urea...

Secret word game.
December 22, 2003... Use the clues to unscramble the words. Use the circled letters to discover the secret word. 1. sclapaa Clue: These are related to the llama. 2. hipaarn Clue: It lives in the Amazon River. 3. tearenta Clue: It has a...

Volcano.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Volcano Towering above all, The volcano quietly stands. All fear its thrashing of flames like vicious spikes penetrating the sky. Boiling magma Dangles from its tongue. Steaming air, Rises from its...

Rock 'n Roll.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Rock 'n Roll We hear stinging symbols And thunderous drums Crash! Bang! Bang! Bang! Keyboard keys Pound up and down With an alto harmony The sharp strum of electric guitars Echo across the stadium, ...

The Volcano.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... The Volcano Anger bubbles up inside. I wait to have a ride. When you blow your top. You make us jump, You make us hop, Avoiding lava spilling out. What could be worse? A flood? A drought? You make...

Always Playing.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Always Playing Always playing, Running around Jumping up and down Come to me for joyous fun, Fun until the sun goes down. Always playing, You are so silly Running up and down my back You...

Limits.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... Limits We all have limits, Yes, we do. They speak to us in the form of a who. A who is like your conscience, Keeping you in line. I'd bet that without them, We'd be less than fine. Many of us wonder, ...

A Winter's Night.(Poem)
December 22, 2003... A Winter's night Relaxing inside, With the warm Of my hot chocolate mug In my frosted hands. Warming them like a New pair of mittens. Watching the tranquil Fire, with its vibrant Colors of red and...