Child Life articles from July 1998

Child Life archives from July 1998

Fourth of July. (poem)
July 1, 1998... FLAGS and bunting trim the streets; Soldiers march in line; Bands are playing marching tunes-How their trumpets shine! Floats and autos follow them; My, but this is fine! I'm glad I'm not in Italy, In...

Timothy's ride. (short story)
July 1, 1998... Timothy Waring was an apprentice, but, unlike most apprentices in the stories we hear about, during those long-ago days of the Revolution, he liked being an apprentice. He liked his kind master, old Mr. Fielding, the editor of the Fielding...

The cuckoo house. (short story)
July 1, 1998... Did you ever hear of a house that pretended it was a cuckoo clock? Probably not, for this story happened a long, long time ago, during the Revolutionary War. It was a very dignified house that played this trick and one that you would never...

Potato salad. (recipe)
July 1, 1998... Who plans to make something for the Fourth of July picnic basket? Who, indeed, if not the Child Life cooks? We love cooking for a holiday! We mean to plan ahead, do our grocery shopping the day before and have everything so well organized that...

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

Ode to my computer.(poem)
July 1, 1998... A box full of knowledge and some computer games. I can dissect a frog and play Wheel of Fortune. I can explore the world. When I want to, I can compare my writings from then to now. The...

It is time to sleep.(poem)
July 1, 1998... It is time to sleep. It is not time to play. All your shouts and yells Were meant for the day. It is time to settle down and snuggle down deep in your covers While a lightning bug out-side flashes...

Paterson, the beautiful.(poem)
July 1, 1998... Where I live is beautiful, With people, cars, and buses, With houses, offices, and libraries; It is Paterson, the beautiful. Where I live is beautiful, With schools, museums, and parks, With falls,...

Basketball.(poem)
July 1, 1998... I want to feel the cool breeze in my face as I'm running down the court. I want to feel the ball slide out of my hands as I shoot. I want to feel the pain as I get fouled. I want to feel good about ...

Summer.(poem)
July 1, 1998... Listen to the summer breeze Gliding 'cross the summer trees. Feel the raindrops hit your hat; The sound it makes, pit-ter-pat. Mom is taking us to the beach. I'm fishing with a slimy leech. I...

I feel.(poem)
July 1, 1998... As I slowly feet sink into the running water, I feel cool. I feel the smooth, round rocks against my feet. I touch my lips to the water. I feel good. I am high up in the Rocky Mountains. ...

What's in a tree?(poem)
July 1, 1998... What's in the tree above my head? Three squirrels, six acorns, A bird with her chicks, Five bees, two flies, a very lucky ladybug, A caterpillar crawling toward a branch, Lots of leaves and sticks,...

Corking.
July 1, 1998... Corking by Judy Ann Sadler Kids Can Press $4.95 U.S./$5.95 Canada Looking for something new to do before the summer's over? Try corking! Sometimes known as Bizzy Lizzy or spool knitting, corking is an old favorite that's making a comeback....

French for everyone. (Software Review)(Evaluation)
July 1, 1998... French for Everyone by The Learning Company $29.95 U.S./$34.95 Canada 3-CD-ROM set/PC version only Compatible with Windows 3.1 or later (See dealer for system requirements) Go shopping in Paris without leaving your computer! Talk with the...

Virtual adventures. (World Wide Web sites)
July 1, 1998... If you've ever dreamed of visiting far-off places and exploring wild and exotic adventures, but find you're too short on cash, don't fret. The Internet can bring you closer to your dreams, without ever leaving home. Carlsbad Caverns...

Every summer I get stung by a bee. My foot swells up and I can't walk. Why does my foot swell.(Ask Doctor Cory)
July 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: Every summer I get stung by a bee. My foot swells up and I can't walk. Why does my foot swell? Amanda Besecker Breckenridge, Pennyslvania Dear Amanda: Bee venom contains toxins, or poisons, that cause a...

To protect yourself from bee-ing stung.(Ask Doctor Cory)
July 1, 1998... * When outside, wear shoes! * Avoid wearing perfumes, colognes, and other fragrances. * Avoid wearing bold or bright colors and flowered clothing. * If you accidentally disturb a nest, run! According to experts, bees are relatively...

About a week ago, I got stung by a honeybee. It left its stinger in me, but I took it out. It puffed up the skin a little, but then I put a potato slice on it. It took the puffiness away. But now it is puffing up more than it did when I got stung. I can't figure out why.(Ask Doctor Cory)
July 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: About a week ago, I got stung by a honeybee. It left its stinger in me, but I took it out. It puffed up the skin a little, but then I put a potato slice on it. It took the puffiness away. But now it is puffing up more than it...

Is it legal to use fireworks?(Ask Doctor Cory)
July 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: Is it legal to use fireworks? Aaron Moesher Evanston, Illinois Dear Aaron: Certain types of fireworks are legal for public sale in 32 states and the District of Columbia. Ten states ban all fireworks bought...