Child Life articles from July 2001

Child Life archives from July 2001

The Courage of Hope Hammond.(Short Story)
July 1, 2001... Grandpa! There's a big house down the road! I can see it through the trees!" Hope cried. "Why, so there is, child," Grandpa said. The horses picked up their gait and the wagon joggled and swayed noisily along the rutted road. Hope had...

CRAZY CAR GAMES.
July 1, 2001... Do you ever get bored while riding in the car with your family? Why not play a game, including everyone except the driver? You'll be surprised how quickly the time passes! BILLBOARD BINGO See who can go all the way through the alphabet...

Cooking Out-of-Doors.(Recipe)
July 1, 2001... We are giving you some "one-kettle" recipes for camp cookery. Maybe your camp will be just a Saturday afternoon hike with a simple supper cooked out-of-doors or a weekend camping trip. Serve the food a short distance from the fire to get away...

THE OLD LIBERTY BELL.(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
July 1, 2001... THE old Liberty Bell stands in a place of honor in Independence Hall in Philadelphia. It has done its work in the world and now its busy tongue is still. It has been to visit some of the great exhibitions in different parts of our country, but...

Our Workshop: Camping Out.
July 1, 2001... Camping Out LET's close up our workshops and take a vacation. Vacation suggests good times out-of-doors, and camping is one of the best of good times. We generally think of camping as sleeping in a tent in the woods, or on the banks of a...

Make a Splash.(tips on improving swimming technique)
July 1, 2001... With these tips, start practicing now and be ready to win the Biathlon at the 2002 Tulip Time Scholarship Games in April. Do you want to swim farther, faster, and better? Dr. Jane Katz was our guest of honor at the 2001 Tulip Time...

Cruise Day.(author recounts pre-travel anxieties)
July 1, 2001... Finally! Cruise day was here! We had everything ready for departure--or so we thought. The entire family was up at 5:00 A.M. in order to shower, dress, and eat before leaving for the airport. Even the dog was excited, even though he wasn't...

The Peaceful River.(Poem)
July 1, 2001... As the river flows past, I know it will last. It flows nice and strong, And it sings a little song: "I flow out to the sea; Please come look at me. Walk along my beach, Have a picnic, eat a peach; Jump...

MOVING.(Poem)
July 1, 2001... WE FINISHED PACKING IN THE HOT ATTIC, SWEAT RESTING ON MY FACE. AS WE LOADED THE LAST OF OUR BELONGlNGS INTO THE CAR, WE WHISPERED GOOD-BYE TO OUR OLD HOUSE. WATCHING THE MOVING TRUCK ROLL DOWN THE ROAD SLOWLY...

Ladybug, Haiku.(Poem)
July 1, 2001... Ladybugs kelp us. They eat aphids all day long. Most have small, black dots. Michele Morris Lynnwood, Washington

IDEA CATCHERS FOR KIDS.(Review)
July 1, 2001... IDEA CATCHERS FOR KIDS AN INSPIRING JOURNAL FOR YOUNG WRITERS By Bill Zimmerman Writer's Digest Books Calling all kids who like to dream, imagine, play, pretend, think, and laugh! We found a great book for you to take on a road trip. (You...

JOURNEYS IN TIME.(Review)
July 1, 2001... JOURNEYS IN TIME A NEW ATLAS OF AMERICAN HISTORY By Elspeth Leacock and Susan Buckley Illustrtaions by Rodica Prato Houghton Mifflin Company Imagine the courage it took to move to a new country where you spoke a different language, didn't...

On the Go!
July 1, 2001... Summertime is great for traveling, especially those long-awaited family vacations! Or maybe your family's planning to move. Whatever the reason for your travels, there are tons of Web sites that can help make traveling or relocating fun for...

ANATOMICAL TOWN WORD SEARCH.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... BACKUS BANGS BEARD BIG ARM BLUEEYE BONE BOWLEGS CHEEKTOWN CHEST SPRINGS COLON CORONA ELBOW (LAKE) FINGER FISTY HANDSHOE HEADLAND HEART BUTTE KNEELAND LEFT HAND LIGHTFOOT LIVERMORE MILL NECK...

THE CASE OF THE SERIOUS SUNTAN.
July 1, 2001... Would you look at how long this beach is!" exclaimed Henry Boyd. "And would you look at how blue that water is!" added George Fuller. "Boy, those posters sure were right, weren't they?" said Toby Torrance. "Yeah, they sure were,"...

Ask Doctor Cory.(skin care)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Dear Dr. Cory: I put suntan lotion on when I'm outside, but I still get freckles. Why is this? Denise Kingsley Hill City, Minnesota Dear Denise: You can get more freckles as you grow depending on your skin type and how...

Jokes & Riddles.
July 1, 2001... Question: Where do snakes go on vacation? Answer: Venom-zuela! Annie Vanderbilt Mobile, Alabama Question: What month is hard to remember? Answer: NO-vember! Sydney Philipps Conrad, Montana Question: What type...