Creative Kids articles from March 2005

Creative Kids archives from March 2005

Calling all artists!(Artwork)
March 22, 2005... We get lots of great artwork, but we always need more! Keep sending us your drawings, paintings, collages... or whatever inspiration leads you to create? If you have a story or a poem and you want to illustrate it, you can do that, too! ...

From the editor.
March 22, 2005... Welcome to the Spring 2005 issue of Creative Kids. As you may have noticed, the magazine looks a little different than it has in the past! We are very excited about the changes that have been made to the magazine. Thanks to all of you who...

From the mailbox.
March 22, 2005... If my students submit material, how far in advance seasonally does it have to be submitted? In other words, if it comes out 4 times a year, are you accepting entries now for spring or summer? Thank you, Beth Weibust Jamestown...

Pen pals.
March 22, 2005... Steve Urman, 11 River Falls, WI Football (Vikings), NASCAR (Gordon), math, wrestling, religion, baseball Erica Urman, 6 River Falls, WI Dance, NASCAR, parades, dolls Daniel Hastings, 12 Andover, MN Model railroading,...

Speak out.
March 22, 2005... If I were in charge of my school, a lot of things would change. There would be fewer rules. We would get two recess breaks that are an hour each. The school would only allow non-strict teachers. We would have better lunches served. The school...

Astronomy word scramble.
March 22, 2005... 1. omonertasr -- 2. tslontcionale -- 3. usn -- 4. ntpseal -- 5. loars styems -- 6. xalagy -- 7. eviunres -- 8. rstas -- 9. cepas -- 10. osmon -- 11. hnrot tasr -- 12. clbka oelh -- 13....

Fun astronomy trivia.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Names of asteroids were originally taken from gods and goddesses, but these ran out long ago. There are asteroids called Lennon, McCartney, Edna, Bertha, Geranium, Petunia, Chicago, Granule, Gogol, Laputa, Mark Twain, Karl Marx, NORC, Libya,...

A hidden class in life.(Write On)(Short Story)
March 22, 2005... There are many ways to describe school. Some would say it is a place to learn, while others would say it is a place to be with friends. Everyone complains about homework once in a while, but they survive. No matter where you go or what you do,...

Palisades.(Short Story)
March 22, 2005... I loved Palisades with the deepest affection a girl can render for an amusement park, but another fraction loathed that trashy dump with the utmost abhorrence. I stood there, sweating profusely within my chip-munk costume, while gazing down at...

Once I Had a Balloon.(Poem)
March 22, 2005... Once I Had a Ballon One day I saw a balloon It glided toward me On a sea of warm air. I opened my hand to it But it missed my grasp and Kept going on its Journey to Nowhere. There was a day I had...

All About My Life.(Poem)
March 22, 2005... All About My Life Jackie Robinson is my name Playing baseball is my fame My favorite place is second base African-American is my race I was born in Cairo, Georgia Soon I moved to California I love sports,...

The Writing Path.(Poem)
March 22, 2005... The Writing Path I pick up a pencil. I start to write. Plot, characters, and dialogue These things are coming to my sight. I write faster. My hand fairly flies across the page. I get some great ideas ...

I Wonder.(Poem)
March 22, 2005... I wonder I wonder, How the birds Just know how to sing and fly. How the streams know how to flow In the right direction to the oceans. Do they know where they're headed Or what they will see along the way? ...

Colors.(Poem)
March 22, 2005... Colors Red is rage, red is roses. Orange is a pumpkin, orange is a sunset. Yellow is hyper, yellow is mellow. Pink is Barbie, pink is the first born piglet. Green is happy, green is mean. Blue is calm, blue is the...

50 cents word.
March 22, 2005... Tractable: \TRAK-tuh-bul\ * adjective: 1 : capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile 2: easily handled, managed, or wrought: malleable When a school bully laughs at you for not doing what everyone else does, tell him or...

Poem.(Poem)
March 22, 2005... Poem On the banks of an unnamed creek I sit A few leaves meander through the Bright periwinkle sky Hastened by an almost imperceptible Breeze Gurgling water turned golden By the sun Eddies around...

Cheferella.(Short Story)
March 22, 2005... Once upon a time, in a small town named Cookville there lived a girl named Cheferella and her stepmother. Cheferella's parents died from a hot soup incident in their kitchen. Now Cheferella was forced to live with an evil restaurant owner....

Wildlife Pond.(Poem)
March 22, 2005... The Wildlife Pond In the Spring, If you go to the Wildlife Pond, You will see ducklings hatching, With their brown and yellow fluffy fur, And if you get close to the baby geese, The mother goose will hiss a...

Chainlink.
March 22, 2005... Start with the first clue and after that, use the last two letters to answer the next clue. Good luck! 1. A red fruit----- 2. Part of a tree---- 3. Opposite of before----- 4. A mistake----- 5. Another word for a speaking...

Hinky Pinkies.
March 22, 2005... 1. entertaining bread 2. hilarious rabbit 3. embarrassing country 4. chubby kitty 5. statuesque horse 6. clothes snake 7. sticky garbage 8. pig mall 1. fun bun; 2. funny bunny; 3. humiliation nation; 4. fat...

The great protector.(Short Story)
March 22, 2005... "Hurry, Lord Merlin! More are coming our way," I shouted to my brother as my stick fended off invisible foes. Jeffrey held his stick high as he batted down his last opponent. I ran along the roots of the willow tree, cutting down bandits as I...

360 [degrees] Seasons.(Poem)
March 22, 2005... 360[degrees] Seasons She's a melting drop Dissolving into the air The dew of summer She's a sticky stem Pasta in a boiling pan Drenched in scorching heat She's a dead leaf Clinging onto life no...

The soccer match.
March 22, 2005... Kevin, Molly, Jack, Jenna, Matt, Mike, and Laura all played for traveling soccer clubs. Each team had a different uniform. Match the team and the color uniform to the player. 1. Kevin and Molly play for teams with uniforms of one color. ...

Raging Ocean.(Poem)
March 22, 2005... Raging Ocean There is a raging ocean in me With great palaces of coral reefs, Homes for the fish that swim in my mind. Swishing softly, Like a flock of migrating birds, Excitement overcomes me with great high-tide...

Fantastic flowers.
March 22, 2005... Find the hidden words below. They can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or backwards. Bougainvillea Daffodil Daisy Geranium Hibiscus Lantana Lily Marigold Orchid Pansy Poppy Rose ...

Inside My Head.(Poem)
March 22, 2005... Inside My Head Torn apart and irritated I'm angry inside--it shows Brothers and sisters everywhere, Everywhere I want to go But there's a place to hide from the world A place known only to me A land made...

Inside This Book.(Poem)
March 22, 2005... Inside This Book Inside this book lie quadrillions of words, Trillions of verses, and thousands of images. Each and every one overlapping one another Like the great waves of a stormy sea lashing against the boat All...

Is It My Age?(Poem)
March 22, 2005... Is It My Age? A great day planned My friends and I Off to the mall With money in hand Beautiful day To shop and play Until I listened And found A secret overheard Not a doubt in mind ...

Australian rescue.(Short Story)
March 22, 2005... Justina sighed wearily as she leaned the pitchfork against the wall and wiped her blue T-shirt across her forehead. She didn't realize that mucking out horse stalls in the afternoon on a blistering hot Australian day could be so tiring. ...

Two Days Later.(Short Story)
March 22, 2005... "Nickel's doing pretty good, isn't she?" Justina said to Jessica as she pushed the patio swing a little faster. "Yeah. I'm glad she didn't break a leg. Dad said that if she had she might have had to been put down," Jessica answered. ...

My Agenda.(Poem)
March 22, 2005... My Agenda I lunge out of bed with a smile on my face, Ready to start a brand new day. I go take a shower to get myself clean, Getting prepared for me to be seen. Then I sit down at my table and begin to eat, ...

Fractured fairy tales.(contests )
March 22, 2005... Calling all writers! We want you to take a well-known fairy tale and add your original touch to it. How can you change it to make it more creative? You can change the setting, the characters, the plot--the possibilities are endless! The top...

Design-an Ad.(contests)
March 22, 2005... This contest is for all of you who enjoy creating original designs! We are looking for funny and creative print ads similar to those that are usually found in magazines or newspapers. The top three winners will have their entries appear in...

Feedback.
March 22, 2005... As we continue to make changes to the magazine, we would love to have your input! We are looking for a few good kids to help us make Creative Kids the best magazine by kids, for kids! We need outgoing, proactive kids to be a part of our...