Creative Kids articles from June 2003

Creative Kids archives from June 2003

From the editor.
June 22, 2003... Deadlines are looming for our contests featured in this issue of Creative Kids. If you are planning to enter our "Grace Our Cover" contest or our "Tell Us a Tale" contest, you'd better get busy. The deadline for both of these is August 1,...

Speak out.
June 22, 2003... Austin Arnone, 10, of Phoenix, AZ, wrote: "I would like to be a Professional chef When I grow up." What do you want to be when you grow up? Here are your responses. I would like to be a laser technician when I grow up because I like...

From the mailbox.(Letter to the Editor)
June 22, 2003... Dear Creative Kids, I really liked the story, "BMX" (Write On, Winter 2002-2003). I hope to be a professional biker one day. I thought it was neat to see a kid like me wanted to be one, too. I'm working on a story to send in. I hope...

Childhood memories. (Write On).
June 22, 2003... The soft pearl fur of my teddy bear comforts me as I sleep. The color reminds me of a blanket of untouched snow. The fur is silky and smooth as it rubs against my skin. She wears a crimson pink ballerina dress and bow in between her ears. The...

Goldie.
June 22, 2003... I'll never forget that rainy June day, the day I found a little treasure. It was raining without a sign of stopping. I went into the kitchen for a snack when a big bolt of lightning caught my eye. I crept over to the sliding door to watch...

My brother's room.(Short Story)
June 22, 2003... One day, I walked into my brother's room. I as actually spying on him. I went to the bookshelf to look at his books. I took one out, and a video camera popped out and began taping me. I quickly took the camera out and tried to destroy it. ...

Hinky Pinkies.
June 22, 2003... Fill in the blanks with rhyming words that fit the definitions. 1. novel thief-- 2. large fruit-- 3. tall fib-- 4. high barrier-- 5. embarrassed face-- 6. hippie primate-- 7. indolent flower-- 8. naked...

Chain links.
June 22, 2003... Answer the clue and use the last two letters of the previous word to be the first two letters of the next word. The first one is done for you. 1. juicy, citrus fruit orange 2. very intelligent person -- 3. basic chore done each...

Summer is....(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Summer is... Summer is... Cold, clear water On a hot, sticky summer day With a loud splash as you dive in, Swimming until night covers the field. Summer is... The scent of hot dogs and steaks cooking ...

Wild wood beach.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Wild Wood Beach Cool waves ripple in, splashing at my feet, The hot sunbeams hit my face and shoulders, My toes dig into the soft sand, The seagull's call rings in my ears, Seashells glitter like diamonds, The...

Ocean days.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Ocean Days Ocean spray kisses my cheek as I sit beside the ocean waves. Looking at the water is like everlasting peace. The dolphins,act like children playing. Swish, swish goes the wind through the leaves. ...

The summer wind.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... The Summer Wind My long, red tongue licks the juicy popsicle that cools me down this hot summer day. I feel the temperature change from hot to windy. I love the nice cool breeze that tickles my face and creates...

See the waves.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... See the Waves See the waves, Sparkling, glistening, glowing, Like jewels embedded in A queen's crown. See the waves, Flooding, flowing, rushing, Over the shore. See the waves, Jewels beating,...

A lesson learned.
June 22, 2003... I ran my fingers down the sleek neck of my new violin. I gently plucked the untouched strings and silently listened to the mellifluous music arise from its hollow body. Immediately a sensation of love spread throughout me. To some people,...

U.S. city word scramble.
June 22, 2003... Unscramble the words below. 1. wne ykor 2. ntsvlhleui 3. sanitu 4. ols glesnae 5. llwodhyoo 6. sna rcsiofacn 7. lenhea 8. hicogca 9. tnaatla 10. hngswanoit cd 11. mhmagribin 12. prseldignfi 13. amimi 14. aksnas tiyc...

Whispers in the wind.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Whispers in the Wind Voices swirling in the wind, Murmurs floating amidst the trees, Sounds jump from cloud to cloud, Whispers grace the evening wind. A hush of silence, A breeze blows by, Carrying with it,...

My walk along the country road.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... My Walk Along the Country Road Along the country road at sunset, All is silent, listening. The night is waiting behind the colorful curtain of light, Like a performer ready to come onto stage. The crickets are...

Willow tree.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Willow Tree A willow tree Swaying in the wind Welcoming rain on her leaves. Caressing many leaves Standing majestic and brown Head held up high. Tedious, this tree will never be She is calm and...

Feelings go on forever.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Feelings Go On Forever You're in school, Someone says, "Think." You're fishing in your mind's eye For a picture, A thought, But for the right one, The right opinion, Then something tugs on your fishing...

Diving our way.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Diving Our Way Diving's a sport, an activity we play. We just choose to play differently, I guess you could say... "Yo, yo, yo, get up on the blocks." Pike dive, Tuck dive, Sumi. "Hurry up!" ...

A dream.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... A Dream He was small, Not ready yet. Can hear his heart go, Lub, dub, lub, dub. His breath was Deep and steady. Two whistles, He steps up. Long whistle, He's on the block. Men's voices, ...

Grace our cover. (enter our contests!).
June 22, 2003... We need covers for future issues of Creative Kids, so here's your chance to have your worked published in the best magazine created by kids, for kids. To all of you creative kids who love to draw, this is the contest for you. Send us your...

Tell us a tale. (enter our contests).
June 22, 2003... This contest is for all of you who have requested contests for writers. We are looking for some great stories to fill the pages of Creative Kids. We want stories of all kinds on any subject. We ask only that the stories be original. ...

My Roanoke reunion.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... My Roanoke Reunion My fondest memory is of my family reunion, Staying at a forgotten family member's house, Exotic plants created a jungle in every room, A beautiful lake sleeping behind the house, Glowing at every...

Trick or....(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Trick or... No one's buying masks. No one's getting pails. No one's dressin' up, In long white sheets and tails. No one's walkin around the streets. No one's sayin' "Trick or Treat!" No one loves a jack...

Picture.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Picture Picture Photography The perfect scenery Capturing that special moment Frozen in time Zachary Studt, 13 Gibsonia, PA

Cheeseburger.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Cheeseburger I am a cheeseburger, one of the best, My meat is meatier than all the rest. My bread was baked just an hour back, Melted cheese I do not lack. My lettuce is fresher than any other, Especially that...

Ode to a Rug.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Ode to a Rug You are born of weaving, knitting, You are threads of life, The chorus of a song. Everyone knows your name, Yet no one does. I do not know who weaved you, But I do. Such. grace it takes to...

Copycat.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Copycat Sister, you are like a camera Copying everything I do. Up, Down, Everywhere I go. Finally, you get to mom And the words start s-p-i-l-l-i-n-g out of your mouth. Like a camera spilling out the...

Sequoias of the elder grove.(Short Story)
June 22, 2003... Wind is reckless. Its intrepid robes hurtle to infinity; I see its tattered tail as it weaves a sigh throughout my boughs. Ruddidiang is nervous. It is plain to see from the uneasy way she shifts her roots. But, she is not the only one, for...

Hidden names.
June 22, 2003... Find the name in each sentence below and underline it. Example: The cab engine is making a funny noise. 1. Pat typed a story 2. I am yelling at him. 3. Do not touch the lamp. 4. Mom told me to scour ten yellow plates. 5....

Where are you?
June 22, 2003... Nasima attended a party and her friends were there. Then, they decided to play a game. They blindfolded Nasima and took her somewhere in the house. "I'll give you three clues that will help you to know where you are," Nasima's friend said....

Chain links.
June 22, 2003... Answer the clue and use the last two letters of the previous word to be the first two letters of the next word. The first one is done for you. 1. a form of math addition 2. the word most fairy tales begin with -- 3. the main...

Hinky pinkies.
June 22, 2003... Fill in the blanks with rhyming words that fit the definitions. 1. calming medicine -- 2. vegetable ocean -- 3. bad pier -- 4. scary stool -- 5. joking rabbit -- 6. black play area -- 7. playful star -- 8....

Invisible feelings.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Invisible Feelings I have lived in three states, Each having new people and new faces. New everything. No one to play with on weekends, No one to talk to, Feeling left alone and ignored, Feeling strange and...

The new kid.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... The New Kid I am the new kid on the block, I wonder if I will ever fit in, I can hear the kids laughing at me, I can see them staring at me, I want to go back home, I am the new kid on the block. I pretend...

The wedding.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... The Wedding My mommy wears a pretty dress, My daddy wears a black suit, My mommy has a bouquet, My daddy has a hat, My sister and I are the flower girls, My brother carries the ring, My whole family comes to...

My dream.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... My Dream I wish I could fly Above the clouds, Into space, Without a sound. Comets soaring, While I fly, Into the dark, Stars pass by. No thoughts in my head, No sounds in this place, ...

Hope.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Hope I hear gun shots They're flying back and forth, I hear them shouting, I know it's almost finished, I hear people racing to assist him, After that almost fatal hit, I hear him being raced away, Worry...

Wrestling.(Poem)
June 22, 2003... Wrestling Jumping jacks, push-ups, running through the hall We're preparing for a sport that doesn't use a ball. We get in shape at practice, then the coach shows us some moves. This sport is very physical. We must wear...