Creative Kids articles from June 2007

Creative Kids archives from June 2007

School Timez.
June 22, 2007... The School Timez comic scrip is a Regular feature of CK. Eben Plekkenpol, its creator, is in ninth grade. His favorite sport is tennis, and he enjoys reading and eating Italian food. Let us know if you enjoy Eben's comics at ck@prufrock.com....

Cover art.(In this Issue)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Haluk Akay, 12, created the ship that sails across our front cover based on inspiration from artwork in the Impressions in Art program in Wexford, PA. Haluk is from Sewickley, PA, and enjoys playing the violin and world travel. Anissa...

From the editor.(Editorial)
June 22, 2007... The weather's heating up in Texas, and the Creative Kids staff members are surrounded by poems and stories about crashing ocean surf, cold and slushy orange juice, baseball caps, roller coaster rides, and summer shade. That could mean only one...

Dear Creative Kids.(Letter to the editor)
June 22, 2007... Dear Creative Kids, In the Winter 2006-2007 issue of Creative Kids ["Write On: Mission to Mars"], the dangers and financial difficulties in conducting an expedition to Mars were proposed. I argue that, with current technology, such an...

Spotlight on creative kids.(Interview)
June 22, 2007... Spotlight On: Shelleah Jackson, age 12, published author of Stuck in the Middle Hometown: Blue Bell, PA Activities/Hobbies: Soccer, basketball, Girl Scouts, violin, chorus, art/drawing, writing, hanging out Favorite Book: The Skin...

Helmets can save lives.(WRITE ON)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Do you know people who have hurt themselves by not wearing a helmet while riding a bike? I know many people who have hurt themselves, but not severely. People can hurt their heads if they are not wearing helmets while doing activities that...

Taken for granted.(Dare to Dream Big)(helping the homeless; Ladybug Foundation)
June 22, 2007... Some things in life we do without thinking. We go to bed each night, yet out on the streets there are people barely able to find a place to sleep. Don't feel guilty for what you have, but don't take it for granted, either. I found out...

Baseball word search puzzle.(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Find all the words listed below. They can be vertical, horizontal, diagonal, and backward. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] base batter right field third base pitcher bat baseball fielder left field shortstop first base glove ball...

Heading west.(Short story)
June 22, 2007... John stood outside, staring at the ocean on the east coast of Virginia. His father had just told him that his family was moving to the Oklahoma Territory. There was free land and good promise in Oklahoma. John was stunned. This was the last...

Perfect Wave.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... Perfect Wave I wade into salt water, It slops over my chest As it swells. I grab my boogie board And fight the water. I'm waiting for a wave, A good wave. A wall of water towering over my head, A...

Ocean.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... Ocean "I can smell it!" She ran toward the light. Outside the dense forest, The sun Shone on her gaunt Face, bringing out a lost smile. Gone too long. The waves crashed...

Ocean Currency.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... Ocean Currency The green sand dollars Glisten on the white beaches; A breathtaking view A pretty skyline With a border of palm trees; Gift shops dwell, beckon Today the waves are Lazy and carefree...

Trip to Africa.(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Jill, Joe, Jesse, and Jenny went to Africa. They traveled on Delta, United, American, and Continental Airlines. While in Africa, they saw cheetahs, gazelles, elephants, and giraffes. Each kid stayed in Africa a different number of days: 7, 9,...

A Paris rainstorm.(Short story)
June 22, 2007... "Come on!" my dad beckoned to my mom, my sister, and I as we dodged huge rain pellets and dashed away from the beauty of Notre Dame Cathedral. I stuck out my tongue as I drank in the fresh, cool, rainstorm air. Heavy rain drops pounded on my...

The River at June.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... The River at June The rivers that whoosh just soothe the ear Bursting with sounds that you can hear The bluebird composers Humming beautiful tunes The marvelous wonderful river at June The eagles flapping their...

Memorial Day.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... Memorial Day As we stand here looking At the flags upon these graves Know these flags represent A few of the true American brave They fought for their country As man has through all of time Except these...

Tornado.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... Tornado There is a tornado approaching A monster looking for his meal A cape of darkness Soaring across the land I couldn't move a muscle Toxic winds blowing my hair Chilling goose bumps spreading I'm...

Fireflies.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... Fireflies reach up extend your arms high in the sky there they are free to fly higher and higher there they are jumping jumping on the ground coming closer arms extended gotcha a...

The Big One.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... The Big One I'm going to make the biggest sandwich you've ever seen. It's going to be bigger than a TV screen. I'm going to add sausage, pickles, lettuce, and cheese, Carrots, radishes, and onions, if you please. I...

The metal detectives: it was a cool, breezy day in Probo Town on the planet Xubillant. Ura and Bonzo (the smartest robots you could ever imagine) were strolling around. They were waiting for another mystery to come by.(Short story)
June 22, 2007... "Ura!" the robot's mom called. Ura and Bonzo hurried into Ura's house. His mother handed them warm cups of grease. She shoved the daily newsmetal into Ura's hands. The metal clanged in his hands. The headline said, "Citystone Bank Robbed!" ...

Adoption is a wonderful option.(Short story)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... On a cold January day, I rolled out of my bed made of ice. My pillow and blanket were both made of fluffy white snow. Even though I have always slept in the snow, I would have preferred to rest in a tree located in the warm climate of Africa....

What is it?(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Fill in one letter of each word from the code below. Then, solve the clues to help you figure out these 10 words with the prefix "bi." An act of making oneself responsible for doing something: O B L I...

Little Brown Dress and That Wedding, Too.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... Little Brown Dress and That Wedding, Too Little brown dress (and polka dots, too), My hair intact, And my round-toed shoes. All eyes are on me, No pressure, no sweat. My voice is shaking, And my...

Your Page, Your Island.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... Your Page, Your Island A sea of paper Awaiting your dive Each word Sailing across the page See through its layers A fish of many scales Each sentence a story Gliding between the...

Orange Juice.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... Orange Juice The passion It slides down The dripping glass With a juicy Slush Ice Ice Ice cold A refreshing blast Of chills On a hot day Orange juice Maxine Eisenberg, 13 ...

Buried in ashes.(Short story)
June 22, 2007... It was starting out to be another bright and sunny day. As I stepped out of the doorway of my bedroom and onto the veranda, the smell of the salt from the sea in the mild breeze greeted me. It was August, so by midday the sun could be scorching...

What is Red?(Poem)
June 22, 2007... What is Red? Red is the color of flaming flare Red is the feeling of white hot air Red is a smash, a siren, a scream Red is the sound of a Viking team And a supernova going extreme Red is...

The Cap.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... The Cap My great-grandfather had a cap. It was blue and white. Skimming across turquoise water, On top of shimmering fish, He wore it when he left Barbados to come to America. ...

The Amazing Moment.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... The Amazing Moment Walking down to the dock Barefoot Don't know what to expect Nervous My bright blue nail polish Just polished on my toes today They're staring back at me They're nervous, too ...

Encouraging Words From a Dragon's Parents.(Poem)
June 22, 2007... Encouraging Words From a Dragon's Parents Please breathe fire at the table; Go and scratch the Black Knight's head. Go and raid King Arthur's stable, And do make sure you are well fed. Go and carry off a giant; ...

Rollercoaster madness.(Short story)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... "Aaaa!" There goes the next nervous load of people in line for The Runaway Reptar. My dad and I were next and, boy, was I scared! Then, suddenly, my dad whispered, "You might not want to do this if your heart is going to beat too fast, or...

Summer Shade.(Poem)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Summer Shade The summer sun peeks through. Suddenly, my quiet place is again alive. Brightly colored tulips in crimson and gold, ...

Who Am I?(Poem)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Read the clues below to discover who this famous person is. Who Am I? Who am I? I was born 1951 on the 26th of May, And am still living this very day. I had a very big hero known as Billie Jean King, For I loved...

My inspiration dragon.(Short story)
June 22, 2007... It all started when I was around 3 years old. I was really bored and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, I heard a whisper in my ear from behind me. I turned to see who or what it was, but all I could see was a blue blur--then it was gone. Eight...

Campfire.(Poem)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Campfire Watching silently As the match is struck Forcefully Against a well-used box Perceive in awe As a tiny flame emerges Like a flower blooms Growing slowly but surely And suddenly ...

Join the Creative Kids Advisory Board!
June 22, 2007... The editors of Creative Kids are looking for members of its next advisory board. We love getting input from kids like you on new features and changes to the magazine. We are looking for a few good kids, ages 8-14, to help us make Creative Kids...

Collages and mosaics are two different, but similar forms of art.(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... Collages and mosaics are two different, but similar forms of art. Collages are works of visual art made from assembly materials of different forms to create a new whole. Jane's collage uses a combination of preprinted paper, construction paper,...