Creative Kids articles from December 2007

Creative Kids archives from December 2007

From the editor.(Editorial)
December 22, 2007... As you cuddle up by the fire this winter or spend your afternoons enjoying the snow and cold sunshine, be sure and pick up your issue of CK and peruse the fantastic stories we have in store for you. While you're reading, you might consider...

Dear editor.(Letter to the editor)
December 22, 2007... With Thanksgiving upon us, I am writing to you to talk about the growing problem of hunger in our nation. Most people think of hunger as a problem for the homeless, but many of our neighbors run out of food or money to buy food more often than...

Dare to dream big: Aaron how: daring to dream for a cure for cancer.
December 22, 2007... For many years now, my brother Aaron has been the dedicated captain of Ted's Team, a Relay for Life team. Relay for Life is an organization (supported by the American Cancer Society and Canadian Cancer Society) that raises money to support...

Write On: you only live once.
December 22, 2007... My philosophy on life is this: Live life to its fullest and appreciate what you have. When I was 2, my dad was diagnosed with leukemia, a type of cancer. Three years later, he died from the disease. I realized that life is short, and you have...

Margaret's stamp.
December 22, 2007... Margaret shivered in the cold of November and wrapped her arm more tightly around her little brother, Robin. The grocery cart that held their tattered possessions was now full of used, dented cans as they steered the rusty contraption Suddenly,...

Kindness is ...(Poem)
December 22, 2007... Kindness Is... Simply being good of heart A most delicate, yet rewarding, art. In a kind world, we would all be glad That selfishness is not to be had. Helping others, not as a chore Sadly, some have never...

Time travel part 2.(Short story)
December 22, 2007... Max was in a fix. He didn't know what to do. Here he was, lost in prehistoric time, with no clue of how he could get back to his own time. He wanted to cry out loud, but was scared to draw attention to himself. He curled up behind a rock, not...

Things I am grateful for.(Short story)
December 22, 2007... It was nearing Thanksgiving again, and Bobby's teacher had assigned the class the usual "Things I am Grateful For" paper. Upon hearing this, Bobby was very excited because he knew it was his chance to show off. He grinned as he thought of all...

How do you spell Hanukkah?
December 22, 2007... Sssssss. The pan sizzled as the first batch of latkes went on. "Mom!" I yelled over the crackle of the pan and the whirr of the blender, which was shredding potatoes for the next batch of latkes. Mom turned off the blender and put on an...

The Diamond Gate.(Short story)
December 22, 2007... It was a typical Isthilynian morning. The wind was gently blowing over the rolling Feldyp hills, making the white oak trees sway. In Idanna, a town at the edge of the Thousand Year Forest, traders peddled their goods, children played in the...

Speaking Spanish.(Letter to the editor)
December 22, 2007... Maria could feel the pounding of her heart as she sat at her desk. She played with the end of her long, black skirt her grandmother had given her. She fingered the tiny figures on the edge and traced every stitch. Her fingers fiddled with the...

My friend, Clara.
December 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I step into the hospital room and look at the girl on the bed. I pick up a book and begin to read to my best friend, Clara. Clara Forrest, 12, has been my best friend since first grade. We met when we saw each...

Surprise!(Short story)
December 22, 2007... I heard panting, and the sound of slushy footsteps followed closer and closer. "Hello," I called over my shoulder. "Anybody there?" No one answered. This day had been anything but normal. It all started this morning, when my little...

Hinky pinky.(Brief article)
December 22, 2007... Fill in the blanks with two rhyming words to fit each definition below. 1. upset boy -- 2. organ picture -- 3. pleasing squeaking animals -- 4. enraged father -- 5. plump rodent -- 6. uneducated finger -- 7....

Chain link.(Brief article)
December 22, 2007... Write the word in the spaces next to the clues. The last two letters of each word are the first letters of the next word. 1. to the inside of -- 2. the highest point -- 3. having no closing -- 4. to walk into -- 5. the...

Word squares.(Brief article)
December 22, 2007... A word square is composed of four words that read the same across and down. The first words have been filled in for you. Complete the squares by placing the letters below each square to make the other three words. Each letter is used in the...

Let it snow.(Brief article)
December 22, 2007... One snowy day, Tessa, Brianna, Anna, Alix, and Isabella, whose last names are Bukovec, Allens, Morgan, Hensel, and Smiley, were all recording the amount of snow that had fallen. They all were assigned different places in Ohio: Chardon,...

Make us laugh contest winners.(List)
December 22, 2007... "Meat Jelly" If you want to get utterly spastic, Just jiggle a bowl of cold aspic. It's clear brownish yellow. It's really meat JELL-O, But it tastes absolutely fantastic. Kateri Crist, 12 Falls Church, VA...

A day in the life of my dog.(Brief article)(Essay)
December 22, 2007... My subject for my photo essay is my dog, Maggie. I chose her because she is my best friend. Whenever I need someone to play with, she is right there beside me. She is cute, adorable, clever, and photogenic. These are some of the pictures I took...