Creative Kids articles from June 2004

Creative Kids archives from June 2004

From the editor.
June 22, 2004... Our readers have slipped into creative overdrive! We have received so many submissions in the past month that we are behind in getting them answered. If you've recently submitted work to Creative Kids and haven't heard anything from us, don't...

Speak out.(Letter to the Editor)
June 22, 2004... Emily Gilliam, 10, of Peoria, IL, wrote: I've been reading about some schools banning the Harry Potter books. I think that is wrong." Here are your responses. I don't think that schools should ban the Harry Potter books. People have...

From the mailbox.(Letter to the Editor)
June 22, 2004... Dear Creative Kids, What happened to the Pen Pals page in the Spring 2004 Issue? Did you quit publishing pen pals? I hope you'll start publishing them again. I love writing to kids my age with my interests. Lyndsey Jacobs, 11 ...

My loss.(Write On)(Short Story)
June 22, 2004... This loss is not the loss of a soccer game. This loss is not the loss of a basketball game or even first place in a science fair. No, this loss is more important--way more important. This is the loss of my grandpa, Chester B. Heineke. He...

Thank you for Thursdays.(Short Story)
June 22, 2004... "Aunt Carol, what's that?" I asked as I carefully examined her plate. It was a stormy evening outside, but inside Ponzio's it felt warm and fuzzy. She whispered into my ear, "Chicken pot pie." It was magical. It was sensational. It was as...

Universe word scramble.
June 22, 2004... Unscramble the words. 1. lupot -- 2. austnr -- 3. arsm -- 4. enputne -- 5. thaer -- 6. nsu -- 7. emcruyr -- 8. rauusn -- 9. iujpetr -- 10. svnue -- Answers 1. Pluto; 2. Saturn; 3. Mars;...

What am I?
June 22, 2004... Use the clues to fill in the blanks. My first letter is in say but not in May. My second letter is in you but not in toy. My third and fourth letters are in lamp and not in lap. My fifth letter is in me but not in my. ...

Baseball logic puzzle.
June 22, 2004... Use the clues below to find out who plays what position. 1. Mac can hear if the pitch is a strike or a ball. 2. The first letter in the pitcher's name is the same as the first letter in Jessica. 3. If the ball goes over Julie's...

Swimming Hole.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Swimming Hole Droplets of water roll down. Fuzzy, black dog splashes. Water is quickly evaporated from skin. Sun took it away. A breeze, Ever so gentle, Comes and sweeps Me to the other side. Lying...

Dolphin Wonders.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Dolphin Wonders Slowly, so slowly my cheek leaned forward Involuntarily it jutted back and my eyes squinted Forward I tried again and this time I was kissed Not by the blueberry rolls of water, but by A dolphin,...

Highs and Lows.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Highs and Lows I hate the way my younger brother thinks that it's a conspiracy when he's told to clean his room. And how some people think they're the next best thing, even when they're not. I hate the...

A Walk on the Beach.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... A Walk on the Beach With my sandals in hand, I walked through the palm trees. As I venture along, my footsteps are left behind, Leaving an imprint where the water will rush in. The wet, cool waves gently come to...

Crab Fight.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Crab Fight Snap! Snap! The crab snaps its claw, Clack! Clack! The intruder makes no flaw, Swish! A claw flies through the air, Thud! The other crab is soon aware. Both crabs push with all their might, Who...

Don't forget to smile.(Short Story)
June 22, 2004... "Beep, beep!" insists my alarm clock, seeming to yell at me to get out of my warm, comfortable bed. It still feels like it is the middle of the night. I roll over and look at the clock. It reads 6:45. I groan and roll over. It is way too early...

Astronomy word find.
June 22, 2004... Find the words in the list. Words may be up, down, diagonal, or backward. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Word List asteroid astronomical unit axial tilt axis comet ellipse orbit season first quarter...

Chain links.
June 22, 2004... Write the word in the spaces next to the clue. The last two letters of each word are the first two letters of the next word. The first one is done for you. 1. to talk like a child p r a t t l e 2. a plant used in salads -- -- --...

The Robin's Secret.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... The Robin's Secret "Oh so long ago," you say, When it was only yesterday. I know. I remember. You were walking down the street, On a warm summer day, Listening to the robin sing, His sugar sweet music,...

Red.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Red Red is the math book on my desk. Red is the sweater hanging up. Red is the scarf on my neighbor's neck. Red is the color of my friend's shirt. Red is the fire alarm on the wall. Red is the color of my blood....

Horse.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Horse Galloping triumphantly Through golden fields of grain Pounding his mighty hooves Shaking his massive mane Steadily climbing Up cliffs of raging stone The immense echoes of boulders Falling and...

Pink.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Pink When I think... I think of pink, When I color... I color with the ink of pink, When I blink... I turn pink. Pink is the color Of my kitchen sink. Pink is pink, No other color My...

Gold.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Gold The golden sun rises into the sky, The sound of morning is around. The dandelions raise their petals high, And the sun's golden rays shine down. A golden fire crackles in a house so peaceful Giving a...

Yellow.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Yellow Yellow is the sun. Blazing down upon the field. Warming the ground. Feeding the flowers. Yellow is the flames of the fire, Licking and eating away at the wood. Slowly turning it to ash. Yellow is...

Friday.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Friday The cool ocean water on a Crisp evening, A fatigued school boy's enduring sigh At the end of a Long day, No bed time, The weekend's great arrival, A fresh, hot bath after a dreadful, Cold...

Sunset.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Sunset The brilliant sun Makes her last stand Resisting the overtaking Endless darkness. Paintbrush in hand, She strokes and shows Her last true colors of enchantment. The moon cackles As his...

Wonder.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Wonder Wonder is a swirling imagination Strolling down the street An array of colors From dark to light. It becomes a dancer Twirling through my mind And a river flowing Through my heart. She is a...

Enter our contests!
June 22, 2004... Hide-n-Seek We love hidden pictures and we hope you do, too. We want you to draw us a picture and hide as many things in it as you can fit. Your picture can be of anything you want, with as many hidden pictures as you can think of. Or, you...

Where I Come From.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Where I Come From I come from double beds and Tuesday nights. Crowded tables Too small for six. I come from long showers And short practices. Dirty baseball diamonds and a hard hit. Average houses...

Where I Live.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Where I Live Where I live, The ground is always Brown but the sky Is always blue. Everyday, my feet become Dirty with mud, But my mind gets Cleaned by the clouds. Emily Hasbrouck, 13 ...

Endless Summer.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Endless Summer Summer is a break. Free of tourists and homework. A time to yourself. Sandy Simmons, 14 Lantana, FL

A New Day.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... A New Day A touch of night brings peace A night like any other A smell of the morning trees Alerts you It's a new day The orange sun blows the moon away Day pushes night with a shove Air seeks light to...

Stars.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Stars Sparkling The sky is where they are A beautiful sight Radiant Space dwellers Elizabeth Phillips, II Central City, PA

Nighttime.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Nighttime What is nighttime? Just a time of day Or is it something else? Firefly lights flicker On and off, An ivory-colored moon shines, Stars fill the soot-colored sky Grasshoppers chirp in tune. ...

Grandmother and the dog.(Short Story)
June 22, 2004... "There's just not time to do everything!" Mrs. Mitchell hissed exasperatedly. She hurried into the living room where her son was playing a computer game. She was a short, heavy-set woman who wore her dark hair in a braid down her back. Right...

Gifted: who would have though?(Short Story)
June 22, 2004... It was a warm and sunny morning as I sat on the school bus. It was the first day of school and I was going to be the sixth grade. As I stared out of the window, thoughts filled my mind. I was thinking about how I got this far and what had...

Incredible sports matrix.
June 22, 2004... Use the clues below to discover each child's last name, coach's name, team name, jersey number, game time, points scored, and sport. Use the matrix on the opposite page. 1. The boy with the last name Kent plays for a team named after his...

Great Times.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Great Times Great times is my life. Great times evolve into memories. Memories... Memories... Hiking through the woods. Riding a bike. Playing catch. Watching baseball. Building together. Teaching...

Telephone Lines.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Telephone Lines Sometimes when I look At telephone lines, I see Violins and strings. Ben Amoss, 11 Jefferson, LA

Not Just Simply Walking By ...(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Not Just Simply Walking By... Not just simply walking by, But actually taking a look, Going beyond the passing glance, To search through all the nooks, Not just clouds up in the sky, But a place where dragons...

Tennis.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Tennis The satisfying smell of a Newly opened can of balls, The graceful wind Breezing through the calm atmosphere, A jug of luscious water, dripping recklessly, Down my chin, A stern tennis racquet, ...

Writing Poems.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Writing Poems I scribble, revise, and run out of lead. I struggle with all the thoughts in my head. It seems so hard just to write them down. I think even deeper and begin to frown. Closing my eyes, I start to drift...

Chrysanthemum.(Poem)
June 22, 2004... Chrysanthemum A chrysanthemum lives in me, With chanting intoning whispers, And crystal clear water, Streaming down rocks to meet me. Serenely sashaying clouds chant. Golden-flax cream, Rests on petals, ...