Creative Kids articles from March 22 2009

Creative Kids archives from March 22 2009

From the editor.(Creative Kids magazine selects child writers as members of the Creative Kids Advisory Board)(Editorial)(Brief article)
March 22, 2009... Spring has sprung and with it another issue of Creative Kids, full of fun stories, poems, games, and artwork to get you through the April showers and last months of the school year. It's also time for us to select the new members of the...

DIY: do-it-yourself.(barbeque chicken pizza recipe)(Recipe)(Brief article)
March 22, 2009... Jonathan's BBQ Chicken Pizza Ingredients: 1 c. barbecue sauce 1/2 c. A1 Steak Sauce[TM] 2 tbsp. prepared horseradish 1 prebaked pizza crust 2 c. (1/2 lb.) chopped cooked chicken * 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven...

The disappearing rainforest.(WRITE ON)
March 22, 2009... More than 14% of the earth was once covered by lush rainforest. Now, that number has significantly dropped to 6%. If this drastic drop continues, scientists predict that the rainforest will be gone in the next 40 years. With the future of the...

Four days of tissue engineering camp.(SCIENCE & MATH CORNER)(Short story)
March 22, 2009... I stared up at the large glass building, resplendent on the sloping, lush lawns. I was about to start the PTEI summer camp. PTEI (Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative) is a nonprofit organization that helps sponsor and educate young people...

It Only Looks Easy.
March 22, 2009... It Only Looks Easy by Pamela Curtis Swallow Kat Randall is entering the seventh grade. She and her dog Chedder are best friends. They do everything together. As Kat is entering the second week of school, her beloved dog Chedder was badly...

School.(Short story)
March 22, 2009... Here, annoying, nonstop, shrill shouts and commands break my concentration. No matter my pleas, it won't stop. Anger boils up inside of me to a point where it almost overflows. My face gets hot and I turn pepper red. My hands curl into...

Red ray.(Short story)
March 22, 2009... SUDDENLY, the car jerked around a red-tracked bend and onto the lift hill. We heard the "clink-a, clink-a" of the chain below our seats as we slowly ascended the hill. About 50 feet up, I could taste the cold, salty sweat pouring down my...

Crash! Boom! Aliens! Katchoo! Katchoo! Crash!(Short story)
March 22, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My UFO (Unicorn Ferocious Oppressor 7000; that's UFO to you humans, according to my humanology books) crashed to the Earth. I felt as if my stomach did a belly flop, lost my balance, and toppled over. My name is...

A hostile welcome.(Short story)
March 22, 2009... 1692 Abby was very nervous. She and her family had just moved from Jamestown to Salem last week. She was starting a new school tomorrow and she had butterflies in her stomach. She didn't know anyone in Salem and worried about what the...

Spelling mistakes.(Short story)
March 22, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Nora? Please come here. You have a few spelling mistakes in your story," Mrs. Applebee called as she sat at her desk, reading my latest assignment. "Oooh, Nora," whispered Stanley, the class clown. "Nora!"...

Spring.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... Spring Spring is a season of rebirth As the last signs of winter fade away New life explodes out of the fragile earth While the sun's warmth pours down in golden rays Purple hues and buttercup yellows scream ...

Time warp.(Short story)
March 22, 2009... "Is Dad done yet?" I asked Mom as we prepared to play a video game. "No, Chris. He's still filling the dishwasher. It isn't like we have robots to do it for us," Mom said. "We shall see about that," I replied. I headed to the garage,...

The magic wubbles.(Short story)
March 22, 2009... My first day in space, and already things were going badly. A wubble had just hopped down from the shelf. "OK," I thought. "Every day I'll just wink." But, I was wrong. The next morning, I looked up, expecting to see two wubbles....

The day my cat exploded.(Short story)
March 22, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I was chasing my cat, Bandit, for stealing my sandwich. "Why you little..." I yelled. He streaked under the porch. I reached under, frantically searching for the cat. Or the sandwich. He chewed loudly and...

Unnoticed: I look out the dirty car window as we arrive at our destination, Harrisburg, PA.(Short story)
March 22, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I turn to my left and see that perfect sleeping girl, who gets perfect report cards, dresses perfect, has a ton of friends, has the perfect boyfriend, and was the most popular girl at our old school. She is in the...

Favorite sports.(logic puzzles)
March 22, 2009... Every fifth grader at Jackson elementary has a favorite sport. I did a survey and chose one student to represent each sport in an upcoming assembly. But, the information got mixed up and we need help! Solve the clues using the grid to find out...

The Grass.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... The Grass I'm sitting in the middle of my lawn, looking at the beauty that surrounds me. I pick a small blade of grass and hold it in my hand. It feels wet from the rain earlier this morning. My eyes move around...

It's Springtime.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... It's Springtime It is springtime on Earth It's springtime, I'm sure; All Earth is rejoicing This spring lass, demure. There's a warmth in the air With a feel that's real; All winged ones join chorus ...

This Magical Place.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... This Magical Place Shooting Stars catch my attention. They whiz and sparkle around me. I'm surrounded by Virginia Blue Bells Chiming in my ears. They have a sweet smell like gummies in a candy shop. Rainbows of...

Grandpa's Farm.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... Grandpa's Farm We drive up the gravel driveway. As I enter the land I feel free Sweet breezes fill my heart and hair. I find I have the courage to start Racing down the lush green hill. A sharp left turn to an old...

Song of Gratitude.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... Song of Gratitude I celebrate the sunflowers, And sing a song of happiness, A light beyond the stars. A light beyond the dark. I celebrate sunflowers, And sing a song of respect, A word beyond literature. ...

A Soldier's Creed.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... A Soldier's Creed May we reach for freedom, When it is not there. May we preach our beliefs, Even when we are so scared. Hand in hand we will fight, Till we stand no more, Because we'll die for what we are,...

Night Sounds in the Woods of Maine.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... Night Sounds in the Woods of Maine Sleeping is one of the best parts of my day, Just lying there in the silence of the night, But is it as quiet as I think? Crickets chirping, rabidly rubbing Their left wing against...

Invisible.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... Invisible It seems like every time I'm around you, I'm invisible. No matter what I do, you don't notice me. You don't know how much I want, Just want to be seen. To be seen, noticed, looked at for just a moment. ...

Far Away.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... Far Away I perch in my single remote sanctuary, Life is a dark sphere ambushing me, Keeping me from the joy I once had-- A loving mom and a dad. The trees are grim but welcoming, So I ponder in patience. I...

Stalactite.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... Stalactite STALACTITE Stone, cold, fang, constantly dripping Changing old, ancient limestone layers Draping over walls, Holding tite to the ceiling PLUNK A moist echo Calcareous water Trickling...

Ritual.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... Ritual A lone drum note Rippling through the air Hitting us Our ears Then reverberating through us Like a heartbeat A sizzling flame suddenly lights the village Drums explode and chants envelope the...

Sad Moment.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... Sad Moment I shake in fear Nervous and confused. She's lying there so old and so weak. Cords hanging all over, smell of people sick in the hospital. She tells me to get closer. I do as she says. She tells me...

The Daydream.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... The Daydream Past hidden perils Through murky waters Above endless forests Near unexpected traps About waiting predators Alongside friends and foes Within the bonds of my own imagination, Into a daydream...

The Monarch.(Poem)
March 22, 2009... The Monarch My garden is a kingdom green Where insects live and toil, The Monarch is their pleasant queen The rest, her subjects loyal. Spiders spinning silken webs, Bees about their business, Flies that...