Child Life articles from April 1998

Child Life archives from April 1998

Jonathan Bing dances for spring. (poem)
April 1, 1998... All the neighbors' children Clap and shout, "Hooray!" When Mr. B., in highest glee, Comes prancing down the way. Who can ever stop him? Who so fast as Bing? When hop and prance, he does his dance To...

The Easter flower choir. (short story)
April 1, 1998... Annabelle was walking in the garden one ear spring day. She was startled when she heard a soft little voice, then a sigh. Annabelle stopped and stood still to listen. She heard the voice again. "Please, somebody help me," said the voice....

Easter bunny's breakfast. (short story)
April 1, 1998... Eggs, eggs, and more eggs were all around Easter Bunny's little house. For it was the night before Easter, and he was ready to take them to the homes of sleeping children. Hard-boiled eggs dyed in solid colors and fancy eggs with flowers...

Baked eggs. (recipe)
April 1, 1998... Springtime! Eastertime! Those seem like magic words, for they make beautiful pictures come to our minds, pictures of violets growing in the woods, grass turning green, and bright outfits in the shop windows. We can even coax spring into...

The boxcar adventure. (short story) (Part III)
April 1, 1998... WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE Jess, Henry, Violet, and Benny Alden, four orphaned children, are running away thinking that their grandfather is coming to claim them. Although they have never seen him, they believe him to be a cruel man. ...

Where Will This Shoe Take You?
April 1, 1998... By Laurie Lawlor Walker and Company $17.95 U.S./$26.95 Canada This Shoe's fascinating facts and folklore about footwear will take you all over the world: To an Inuit tribe above the Arctic Circle, who discovered that polar bear skin...

The American girls premiere CD-ROM. (Software Review)(Evaluation)
April 1, 1998... By The Learning Company, Inc. and Pleasant Company $44.95 U.S./$54.95 Canada Compatible with Macintosh and Windows 3.1 or later (See dealer for system requirements) Write a play about your favorite American Girl. Choose from Felicity,...

Net pets. (World Wide Web sites that feature virtual pets)
April 1, 1998... Most kids dream of having pets of their own. Unfortunately, allergies, busy schedules, tight budgets, and landlords make it impossible for some kids to collect a house full of pets--until now. Virtual pets--tiny electronic critters you...

The woods.(poem)
April 1, 1998... I enjoy walking in the woods. I see a woodpecker on a log. In the bog I hear a frog. Mike McCulloch Richmond, Indiana

The baseball.(poem)
April 1, 1998... Look, look, here comes the ball! It has the speed, curve, swing, and all. It is too hard to catch. Everyone on the team has a really tough match. Karen Chavis Wallace, South Carolina

You're the only one (dedicated to my parents).(poem)
April 1, 1998... You're the only one, Yes, the only one for me, By the sand or wind of the desert, Or the bottom of the sea. You're the only one Who could put a bandage on my knee, Or when I was sick, Go to...

Sunset.(poem)
April 1, 1998... The dusk is hushing a bustling day, Most of the children have no more time to play. For the day is coming to a quiet end, Until the dark time of night begins. To the west you see a fiery red...

There was a game....(poem)
April 1, 1998... There was a Little League baseball game; It was a very close score. It was so incredible, it was not a bore. Even though my grandfather snored Through an apple core, And it started to pour, My...

Countdown to Tulip Time. (information about the 1998 Tulip Time Scholarship Games; includes recipe submitted for contest)
April 1, 1998... Entertainment and fun for the whole family! Ready or not, April 25 and 26 are coming soon! Round up the family and come to Indianapolis for fun health and fitness activities. Kids, parents, and grandparents can compete for children's college...

Why do bruises turn different colors? I am asking because I got hit in my leg with a baseball and got a big bruise. At first it was purple and red. After about a week and a half, it turned purple and yellow. Then it went away.(Ask Doctor Cory)
April 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: Why do bruises turn different colors? I am asking because I got hit in my leg with a baseball and got a big bruise. At first it was purple and red. After about a week and a half, it turned purple and yellow. Then it went...

I am a little embarrassed about this question, so I won't sign my name. I have one breast that is bigger than the other. I am eleven years old. Can you please tell me the meaning of this and if I have a problem? Thanks!(Ask Doctor Cory)
April 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: I am a little embarrassed about this question, so I won't sign my name. I have one breast that is bigger than the other. I am eleven years old. Can you please tell me the meaning of this and if I have a problem? Thanks! ...

Whenever I swim or go the beach, I get badly sunburned. When I get sunburned, I get more freckles, especially on my shoulders. Is there anything wrong with that?(Ask Doctor Cory)
April 1, 1998... Dear Jenna: In the top layer of your skin, the epidermis, special cells called melanocytes make a dark-brown substance called melanin. Melanin is what gives color to your skin. It also protects the skin from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays....