Child Life articles from June 1996

Child Life archives from June 1996

If I were a one-legged pirate. (poem)
June 1, 1996... IF I were a one legged pirate Ga-lumping around on a peg, I'd flourish my pistol and fire it; Then, sure as my right wooden leg, I'd buy me a three-decker galleon With cannon to port and to lee, And wearing the king's medallion, I'd head for a...

Adventure island. (short story)
June 1, 1996... Brian jumped onto the raft and stuck his oar into the water. "Come on! Let's go across to the island!" Hoisting himself onto the raft beside his pal, Roy plunged the other oar into the water. Slowly the raft began to move away I from the shore....

Happy days. (types of activities and stories that appeared in issues of Child Life in the 1950s)
June 1, 1996... Some of the things you take for granted--television sets, freezers, and fast food--began to appear in the homes of Child Life readers in the 1950s. After years and years in which almost no one owned a car, now almost every family had one and some...

Tomato salad. (recipe)
June 1, 1996... A Good cook prepares food thee is pretty to see as well as delicious to taste. For a hot June day, let's make something nourishing but very cool and dainty-looking. (Make sure that you have permission to use a paring knife.) You need: 1...

The Children's Step-by-Step Cook Book.
June 1, 1996... Have you ever wanted to make a special dinner for your parents? Or put together creative snacks impress your friends? Now you can! The Children's Step-by-Step Cookbook makes everything look easy. It's just like going to cooking school in your awn...

Home run. (short story)
June 1, 1996... A BACKSTOP and bases adorned the green velvet of the lawn. A troupe of boys in white duck trousers and brightly solved baseball caps, laden with bats and balls, hurried down the porch. There were seven in all, the five Mason boys, Ros, Hunny,...

Theodore Bear. (poem)
June 1, 1996... Theodore Bear is so dreadfully neat (This is a secret for you). He simply can't stand to get dust on his feet! What is he going to do? He can't walk on his head, he can't stand on his tail, Of course, he its only a bear-- If he just had a...

The couldn't cat. (poem)
June 1, 1996... There once was a very young indolent Cat, Who couldn't do this and who couldn't do that. When his dear mother said, "Wash your neck and your ears And your hands and your face, supper's ready, my dears." Why, he came to the table and sat in his...

Ally Gator. (poem)
June 1, 1996... Now young Ally Gator, regarded as dumb, Could do some fine tricks, and he did 'em for fun. He could stand up straight on the end of his tail And whirl and twirl, like a leaf in the gale; Then, by winding his tail around his neck very tight,...

Donald Dennis Donkey. (poem)
June 1, 1996... Although Donald Dennis Donkey Is a very handsome lad, His manners at the table Are terrifically bad! He grabs his food in dreadful haste And chews with all his might. I think if he could see himself, He would be more polite.

Philemon Pig. (poem)
June 1, 1996... Now, Philemon Pig must know better I'm sure, 'Cause he's scolded each day of his life, For doing this thing that's so hard to endure, Yet young Philemon eats with his knife!

Jim, the giraffe. (poem)
June 1, 1996... Though Jim, the Giraffe, is most usually good, He has spells when he doesn't do quite as he should! For instance, sometimes when his mother has had Her friends in for tea, he just tries to he bad! And then, just the minute the guests are all...

Penelope Lambkin. (poem)
June 1, 1996... Penelope Lambkin just upset her plate-- Then her family scolded her so Pen pretended it really was not a mistake; Not a sign of regret would she show!

The case of the missing algae wafers. (short story)
June 1, 1996... It was a peaceful day in Fishville when Ms. Plecostomus sprinted out of her castle, yelling, "Help! Help!" "What seems to be the trouble Ms. Ple?" asked Dolphinus. "Somebody stole my whole stock of algae wafers!" she cried. "Just last night!...

Backseat driver. (12-year-old Marcela Iniguez describes tandem bicycling)
June 1, 1996... Bike riding in the rugged Colorado mountains can be hard work. The high attitude makes it difficult to breathe, and the steep hills can be murder on a bike's legs. An extra rider to pump the pedals and use the brakes makes the job much easier and...

Spring. (poem)
June 1, 1996... In like a lion, out like a lamb, Sitting on the beach, digging for clams. Birds will be chirping, gardens will bloom, In the warm weather, singing happy tunes. Kids on vacation, sweet breezes in the air, Luminous sun, shining...

Colors of the night. (poem)
June 1, 1996... Black is the night and Dark and cold When the wolves come for dinner At the midnight buffet. Yellow is the moon That shines so bright When the wolves come for dinner At the midnight buffet. Gray is the mouse That is on their list When the...

School will soon be out. (poem)
June 1, 1996... Without a doubt, School will soon be out. You can play All day! There is no reason to pout; School will soon be out. Don't worry, you can last. Summer's coming, and it's a blast!

Manatee. (poetry)
June 1, 1996... Manatees may not thrill you with their own beauty But they are kind and gentle. Never be afraid. Pet them like they are cats, And you can hear their purr.... So calmly and quietly echoing through the waves, Through their gentle...

Did you see the whale? (poem)
June 1, 1996... Did you see the whale With the polka-dot tail That sat in a pail? That ate big fish In a small dish With green snails In red bales? That swims on tables And swims on chairs? Oh, my gosh! He's swimming in my hair!

Senses of the ocean. (poem)
June 1, 1996... Fish swimming and birds flying in the sky above. Birds crying and kids happily screaming. The salty water flowing in and out of my mouth. The waves swiftly pushing me side to side. Fishy water. It must be the ocean.

Things at the sea. (poem)
June 1, 1996... At the sea, I see a lot of things! But the things I like Most of all Are the seashells, animals, and all!

I'm ten years old but I'm 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weigh 100 pounds. Am I normal?(Ask Doctor Cory)
June 1, 1996... Dear Erica: It sounds like you are on the tall and thin side, which is certainly normal. You might even be able to put on a few pounds. Without seeing you, however, it is difficult to tell whether or not you are the right weight for your body...

Why does my heart beat faster when I run?(Ask Doctor Cory)
June 1, 1996... Dear Shirley: When you exercise, your heart works about three and a half times as fast as usual. This helps blood move to the muscles and other parts of the body. The increase in your heart rate is healthy. Your muscles need more oxygen and...

Dear readers. (how to measure the pulse rate)(Ask Doctor Cory)
June 1, 1996... Dear Readers: Dr. Kenneth Cooper, "the father of modern aerobics," recently gave us tips on checking your pulse. The easy way is to "go around the hand," by placing your middle and ring fingers on the underside of your wrist, just below the...

Slap on a hat, mate! (preventing skin damage from the sun)
June 1, 1996... Hats are the thing to wear way 'down under' in Victoria, Australia, where Toby Lennon, age 11, comes from. Whether baseball caps, broad-brimmed straw hats, or caps with flaps hanging down in the back, schoolgirls and guys are sportin' them...

Save your skin! (protecting skin from ultraviolet ray damage)
June 1, 1996... Always apply sunscreen, even if you have dark skin. Remember, water, sand, concrete, and snow all reflect the sun's rays, too. When using sunscreen: * Don't forget your ears, neck, backs of hands, and tops of feet. * Plan ahead! Many...