Creative Kids articles from September 2007

Creative Kids archives from September 2007

Cover art.(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Jessie Engler, Age 14, created the desert scene, called "Dancing Sunset," that graces our front cover. Jessie is from Gilbert, AZ, and enjoys drawing, painting, writing, playing the violin, shopping, and hanging out with her friends. The...

From the editor.(Editorial)
September 22, 2007... As you head back to school this fall, Creative Kids is excited to give you an issue jam-packed with stories, games, and poems to help keep your mind off that homework looming ahead! It's been a busy summer for the CK staff as we sorted...

24 Hours.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... 24 hours The people of New Orleans were going 'bout their day when they heard a giant rumble coming right their way. The townsfolk glanced up To see a horrifying sight: A giant swirling monster, ...

Meet the 2007-2009 Creative Kids advisory board members!(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... We had more than 75 very talented, very creative kids submit their applications to be part of our next advisory Board. we were delighted to see how interested our readers were in becoming a part of the process of helping Creative Kids come to...

The popularity scale.(WRITE ON)(Letter to the editor)
September 22, 2007... Yesterday you discovered that while you were walking down the hall to get to your next class, two people behind you were whispering about something. You listened closely to try to figure what they were talking about when suddenly you heard your...

Locks of love.(Dare to Dream: Big)(Short story)
September 22, 2007... Not too long ago, "What would you like to order, miss?" was a phrase not uncommon to my brother's ears. According to modern society's standards, waist-length hair is only welcomed atop the heads of girls. My brother, Ethan Siegenthaler,...

The Cloud-Person's Horse.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... The Cloud-Person's Horse Again, I dreamed the dream Of the beautiful Horse in the color of turquoise Dancing on a cloud Puffy and white Requesting for me To follow Down to the mesa it galloped ...

Night Time.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... Night time In the night when bats come out to prowl, a mouse squeaks at the silent whoosh of an owl. A snake slithers out of his hole, Looking for his food: a bug, frog, or mole. In the pond you can hear the croak of a...

Word plexers.(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... 1. Better Worse Better Worse Better Worse 2. HOFIRELE 3. NEVER LADDER WALK 4. lolockad 5. HANDMAN 1. for better for worse 2. fire in the hole 3. never walk under a ladder 4....

Gates of wardone.(Fictional work)
September 22, 2007... It arrived. Again. Searching for her in animal-like movements when, in essence, it was but a man crawling in an unrealistic fashion. Lorleena's expression faded when she spotted the creature almost a mile away. "Help me, Mother!" Her...

Skateboarding word search.(game about skateboarding related words)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Find all the words listed below. They can be vertical, horizontal, diagonal, and backward Airwalk Bearings Boardslide Helmet Kickflip Ollie Pads Rail Ramps Risers Skateboarding ...

The Macaw's Caw.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... The Macaw's Caw Trapped. Invisible. All alone inside this cage. The clamor around me is almost unbearable. Does no one know I'm here? I cannot see for a sheet surrounds me, But I can hear fairly well, ...

We Fly.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... We Fly Quiet, nothing astir, nothing expected, everyone still, at peace, in the night, but the souls are not, they awaken as soon as the last house is at darkness, pitch black, in darkness. They rise into the sky to...

My gygy.(Essay)
September 22, 2007... I first received my gygy when I was about 2 years old. Well, I didn't actually receive it; I stole it from my older sister (she was about 4). At first, it was an off-white blanket with rainbow colored strips. But, as I used it, chewed it,...

Football fans: work your way through these clues to find out each boy's favorite number and football team.(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Clues: 1. the Dolphins and Patriots are AFC teams. 2. Shawn and Brady hate NFC teams. 3. Carson likes low numbers. 4. The kid who likes 12 is a Patriots fan. 5. Shawn likes teams starting with A, D, or N. 6. Nathan...

Arizonian Wonders.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... Arizonian wonders I once asked the red rocks for strength to move on. The crimson rubble responded with a tall, statue-like stance, from which an omnipotent bird spread its wings and glided courageously across the cloudless...

Journey Across the Desert.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... Journey Across the Desert Desert sands and ancient runes, In this land of arid breeze. Under the quiet evening moon, The sand takes flight with ease. Illusions arise in blazing heats; Paradise found far away....

Isolation.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... Isolation Isolated, No one to talk to. Isolated, No one to listen. Everyone is staring at me, Behind my back. Excluded, I feel speechless. Excluded, Like no one cares. They see me as a...

One Thousand Pages.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... One Thousand Pages Looking at this lonely paper Thinking it could use some friends Equations if it wants to think Or a sketch to help it dream Maybe a story One thousand pages long Or a poem that's short,...

Yvarlatha's rock.(Fictional work)
September 22, 2007... Good evening. I suppose that you're here to study me. Well, you certainly may not. I'm not coming out of my field. Now go away. I don't like you. Your ears are foreboding. And, that burning baby goldfish on your shoulder is being mean. Oh,...

Lizard mania!(word game about the names of different kinds lizards)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Find all the words listed below. They can be vertical, horizontal, diagonal, and backward Agamas Beaded Bearded Dragon Chameleon Chuckwalla Collard Gecko Gila Monster Godzilla Horned Toad ...

Street Music.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... Street Music Rolling, rustling leaves dance on my soul. The burning sun kisses my skin. Soft winds sweep by me. Thoughts cascade through my mind. Whispers drift gently into my ears. Hurried...

Banjo Grandpa.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... Banjo Grandpa In the dark musty barn On grandpa's knee, He taught me the banjo, Just him and me, Fiddle-dee, fiddle-dee. I plucked the strings with my small brown hand, Taking instructions from an old...

Masters of Disasters.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... Masters of Disasters Ah, Mom! Mom! Little Joey's p-u-l-l-i-n-g my hair! Ow! Ow! Plus, David's shouting the ABC's backwards! Little brothers and sisters EVERYWHERE! Get me out of here! Do I need a...

Cradle.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... Cradle Cradle: to place or keep in, or as if in a cradle I cradle down the field with my stick in hand, With the ball captured safely between the head and the colorful netting. Back and forth, back and forth, ...

Uclipes' Odyssey.(Fictional work)
September 22, 2007... Chapter 1: The Transformation Squee! Squee! "Yes!" thought Uclipes, as the wild boar he had shot squealed and fell down dead. He pulled the arrow from its side and thought, "This is good enough for today--a wild boar and a stag." ...

Sports time scramble.(game about the sports related words)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Unscramble the sports-related words below. 1. logf 2. ofobrtlal 3. cokyeh 4. aksbteabll 5. ocserc 6. elcorsas 7. otuchowdn 8. erfe rowht 9. omheunr 10. aesllbba 11. kfiocfk 12. fedli alog...

Thankful for a Thanksgiving change.
September 22, 2007... Our light, wispy knocks on the hard white door bellow throughout the spacious garage. I focus my sight entirely on the door. I stare so hard that I am surprised the door does not become translucent. The cold winter air sends a shiver down my...

No low-fat love.(Fictional work)
September 22, 2007... "Michael, get your suit on!" his mom yelled at him, hopping on her right foot as she put her black, high-heeled suede shoe on her left foot. "Fine. Ugh! Another fun Thanksgiving!" Michael said sarcastically. He figured that this was going...

Imminent Fall.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... Imminent Fall A medley of colors Just one tree Radiant as pumpkins On the eve of Halloween Fresh, crisp air Enclosing me I never knew how exciting fall could be Temperatures are receding Like...

Leaves.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... Leaves The orange sun-dappled leaves Gently floating to the ground Frolic in the wind Adam Mobley, 15 Gibsonia, PA

A Portrait of Autumn.(Poem)
September 22, 2007... A Portrait of Autumn Cinnabar leaves dance, making a grand exit from their tree. Squirrels scurry, gathering food: nuts, cones, seed. A luscious aroma of crisp leaves wafts through the air....

Chain link.(word game)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Write the word in the spaces next to the clues. the last two letters of each word are the first letters of the next word. 1. a place with students -- 2. a color -- 3. animal doctor -- 4. draw on glass -- 5. small red...

I'll prove it!(Fictional work)
September 22, 2007... There we were, standing in front of the weird, white, empty house. Just staring at it gave me the creeps. I didn't know much about it, but I certainly knew that the stupid rumors about the house being filled with ghosts were not true. Everyone...

Time travel: Part 1.(Fictional work)
September 22, 2007... "I have such a bad life," said Max, talking to himself. He was walking toward a beach in San Francisco. His best friend, John, had moved to Phoenix two days ago and that made Max very sad. He was living with his grandparents in a mansion that...

Stay in school to be cool!(Photograph)(Essay)
September 22, 2007... This is our school's bus. The bus drivers drive cautiously and carefully. They keep us safe and make sure we are in our seats with our seat belts buckled. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These are our physical education teachers, Mrs. Walsh and...