Child Life articles from July 1999

Child Life archives from July 1999

The Picnic.(poem)
July 1, 1999... We brought a rug for sitting on. Our lunch was in a box. The sand was warm. We didn't wear Hats or shoes or socks. Waves came curling up on the beach. We waded. It was fun. Our sandwiches were different kinds....

JOSIE'S HOME RUN.(short story)
July 1, 1999... Josie and Joe were twins--as alike as two peas in a pod, from their sturdy, strong bodies, up to their broad, smiling red mouths, freckled noses, and wavy red hair. Josie had one deep trouble--she was not a boy. "Why, oh, why, Mother,...

BUGGVILLE'S HARVEST HOMECOMING.(short story)
July 1, 1999... The big bugs, little bugs, and the other bugs, worms, and little folks of Buggville Village were all excited. They had just heard that their landowners in the nearby farms were going to hold a Harvest Homecoming picnic and fireworks. Why should...

Our Workshop A Summer Resort.(children's recreational activity)
July 1, 1999... Build this little summer resort in your backyard or at a lake cottage. There will be enough work and fun to keep you, your brother, sister, cousins, and the neighbor children busy for the rest of summer vacation. Choose who shall be the...

RUBBER DOLL BECOMES TRAFFIC COP.
July 1, 1999... Have you ever heard what the French people call rubber? It's a hard word to spell: caoutchouc. It's very easy to pronounce, however, for it sounds just like our English words: "Cow chew." We are giving you this French lesson by...

Grapefruit Salad.(recipe)
July 1, 1999... For months and months we have been baking and cooking, and not for a long time have we made something that doesn't have to be cooked on a stove or in an oven. Since we are tired of ordinary foods and might like something a little tart...

The Hornswoggle National Bank.(short story)
July 1, 1999... With so many children in the Mason family to think of games to play, there was always something going on at Lake Delavan, the family's summer home. A novel idea which was suggested by Hunny, and received with enthusiasm by his sisters and...

The Kids' Volunteering Book & Business Book.(Review)
July 1, 1999... The Kids' Volunteering Book & Business Book by Arlene Erlbach Each $9.95 U.S./$13.95 Canada First Avenue Editions There's still a lot of summer left. What will you do with yours? Many kids spend part of their time volunteering. Some...

Carmen Sandiego Math Detective.(CD-ROM)(Software Review)(Evaluation)
July 1, 1999... Carmen Sandiego Math Detective by Broderbund/The Learning Company, Inc. $29.95 U.S./$34.95 Canada CD-ROM: Compatible with Power Macintosh or Windows 95 or later (See dealer for system requirements) The Miss in "misdemeanor" is back, and...

Five From One.(word game)
July 1, 1999... Can you find five other words formed in this word without having to rearrange any of the letters? t h e r e 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Five other words: the, he, her, here, ere. ANSWERS Five other words: the, he,...

Arranged Addition.(surprising math problem)
July 1, 1999... Here's a good way to stump your friends. Write the numbers as they are printed on this page. Ask a friend which sum would be greater if the numbers in each vertical column were added together After he or she guesses, have him or her add the...

Octagon of Triangles.
July 1, 1999... How many triangles can you find in this octagon? There are more than 35 triangles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Penny Problem.(math problem)
July 1, 1999... A girl was looking for pennies at the beach, and she found 100 pennies in 5 days. Each day, she found 6 more pennies than she found the day before. How many pennies did she find on each of the 5 days? Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4...

Kids and Cash--Jobs Online.
July 1, 1999... Ever get the craving for coins? The yearning for earning? The desire for dollars? If you've ever wondered how a kid can make money in a grown-up world, these four Internet destinations might help put you on the right track. And don't forget to...

Soft Rain.(poem)
July 1, 1999... I lie in bed, Listening to the trickle of the rain Softly beating against my window, Tapping out a lullaby. As the rain keeps on dancing, My eyes begin to droop. The rain begins to beat ...

The Sea.
July 1, 1999... On the rocks, in the sea, The waves are splashing over me. I have come to play, And what a day! On the rocks in the sea. Sahar Amir Princeton, New Jersey

As the River Flows.(poem)
July 1, 1999... The river bubbles like laughter as it glides on its way. It skips and dances as if it's at play. The water shimmers like diamonds in the sun From morning's early light until the day is done. ...

Fruit.(poem)
July 1, 1999... The fruit I'm eating is all dried up, Like a withered thing Left in the sun for too long. It's bumpy and wrinkled, Like an old woman's hand. Golden yellow, it pops when I bite it in half. It...

My Garden.(poem)
July 1, 1999... I think there is something wrong with my garden. My daisy is lazy, And my tulip blew up. My ivy seems to grow in a row. (My mom says it must go.) My petunia's color is duller than gray. ...

Summer.(poem)
July 1, 1999... Summer is the very best; I enjoy it over all the rest. No more rain, not one more cloud-- I just want to laugh out loud! Summer is always hot; It's like being boiled in a pot. In summer, animals...

Ask Doctor Cory.(health questions and answers)
July 1, 1999... Dear Dr. Cory: My dad smokes and he is trying to stop. He is chewing this type of gum. How does this gum help him stop? Also how do you get addicted to nicotine? Janelle Phneuf Oxnard, California Dear Janelle: Nicotine is a...

Jokes & Riddles.
July 1, 1999... What's the hardest thing about in-line skating? The ground! Barbie Carter Bangor, Maine My mother knitted three socks for my brother in the army. Why three socks? He wrote and said that he'd grown a foot! Lisa Eggert...

ZIP!
July 1, 1999... 1. Trace the pictures and pieces onto a sheet of white paper and color them. 2. Glue the sheet to the back of an empty, unfolded cereal box. Let the glue dry. 3. Cut out the pictures and pieces. 4. Fold piece A in toward the...