Child Life articles from June 2000

Child Life archives from June 2000

A GREEDY BEE.(Short Story)
June 1, 2000... IN INDIA, all bees are called Madhukara, the Honey-giver. But the little bee whose adventures we are to witness here was called Lobhi by the hive to which she belonged. But why Lobhi? Because she was very greedy. Since that was her character,...

The Nuthatch.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... I SAW a nuthatch on a tree Going round and round. It made me dizzy just to see Him walking upside down! I s'pose he was so busy there Finding bugs to eat, That he was thinking of his mouth, And quite...

Ladybug.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... ONE day a ladybug I knew Came and sat upon my shoe; She stopped awhile to wash her face And put her polka dots in place.

SMALL HOMES.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... The green bug sleeps in the white lily ear. The red bug sleeps in the white magnolia. Shiny wings, you are choosers of color. You have taken your summer bungalows wisely.

CHIP'S CHUMS.
June 1, 2000... 1 Chip's Chums decided to go a-nutting in the woods. Ted, climbing out on the branches, gave them a shakedown. 2 "I'm the nuttiest one!" boasted Dick, holding up the biggest bagful. But just then a stray goat butted into the party. 3...

Lamb Chops.(Recipe)
June 1, 2000... Now we have come to the lesson you have asked for these many months--a lesson on the cooking of meat. Almost everyone likes meat; if it is well cooked, it is a very delicious food. If it is eaten in moderation (that big word means just enough...

The Young Botanist.(Swedish botanist Carl von Linne)
June 1, 2000... IN THE beautiful country of Sweden, a young man sometimes takes a different name from that of his father and mother. This is the story of a boy whose name came from a tree. Because of this boy, the Swedish people say that no more famous tree...

Our Garden.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... Digging in the garden, Pulling up the weeds, Raking all the stones away, Sowing little seeds. Growing flowers for Mother, Parsley for the cook, Finding how to treat them In the gardening book. ...

The Bugged.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... There is a fly on my pie. I see it with my eye. Get off, please. Take the fleas, The water bug, and bees. See roaches approach-- Then flees. Go, spider, go away. Do not stay today. Too many bugs and...

Nature.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... Nature is life. Nature is peace. It is the time you share with Your family and friends. It is love and faith. It is music and art. It is sharing and caring. It is magic and mystery. Nausheen Farishta...

Dragonfly, Damselfly, Butterfly, Bee....(Poem)
June 1, 2000... Dragonfly, damselfly, butterfly, bee, All in the garden, waiting for me. Cricket, cicada, and katydid All love to sing, especially when hid. Spittle bug, stink bug, assassin bug, flea, All these...

Take a Look at This Crazy Book.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... The Lorax left the word "UNLESS" To puzzle the Once-ler and cause him distress. The Lorax knew a change was needed, And in the Once-ler his plan was seeded. The trees were cut down, the forest...

Rain.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... Rain flows down the slick roof of my house; first sprinkle, then drizzle, next shower, and finally a storm, the clouds darker than ever, the rain pounding the roof so loud I cannot hear myself talk....

The Greatest Gift of All.(poem)
June 1, 2000... The greatest gift of all May not be what you think, So here I write it down, With pen and ink. The greatest gift of all, Isn't love all by itself, Or that little China doll, Sitting on the shelf....

NATURE ON THE 'NET.
June 1, 2000... Searching out great nature areas has never been easier. With the click of a mouse, you can go on safari, follow salmon upstream, or explore the secret den of an arctic fox. That's just the beginning--there's a world of nature waiting to be...

Nature Virtual Serengeti.(children's educational software)(Evaluation)
June 1, 2000... by Grolier Interactive Go on a photo safari and feast your eyes on more than fifty species of animals from the Serengeti Plain of East Africa. Virtual Serengeti, based on the award-winning Public Television series, invites you to explore...

Meeting Dolphins.(Review)
June 1, 2000... by Kathleen Dudzinski National Geographic Books Kathleen Dudzinski grew up loving animals and the ocean. After going to college, she decided she wanted to study how dolphins communicate in the wild. Dolphins, like other intelligent...

Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed.(Review)
June 1, 2000... by Big Idea Productions, Inc. The courageous cuke from the VeggieTales videos, the super hero of Bumblyburg, is back--complete with an underground cave, a Larry mobile, and a butler named Alfred. It's poor Alfred who falls victim to...

Discovery on the Deep Blue Sea.
June 1, 2000... Lately scientists have been thinking that the ocean, not space, may be the "final frontier" for man to explore. Covering more of the planet's surface than all the continents combined, water is one of the earth's most beautiful--and...

Hotel Noah.
June 1, 2000... All the animals have taken up residence at Hotel Noah. The babies are exploring while their moms and dads search for them. See if you can reunite these families. Write the number of the animal next to the matching male, female, and baby names....

A Cow Is a Cow.
June 1, 2000... Cows by any other name would still be cows, but scientists have another name for these manufacturers of moo juice. Try to find the scientific name for cows and all the other animals below by writing the correct letter next to each scientific...

THE LADY WITH THE LAMP.(nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale)
June 1, 2000... Many years ago, when Victoria was Queen of England, it was acceptable for women to learn a lot, but they were not supposed to do any kind of work outside the home. People thought a woman should get married, stay at home, and drink tea. Florence...

Ask Doctor Cory.
June 1, 2000... Dear Dr. Cory: Why do we need fingernails and toenails? Ashley Masters-Jackson Indianapolis, Indiana Dear Ashley: Nails protect the sensitive ends of our fingers and toes. Fingernails help to give a strong base for the skin to...

Garden Time.
June 1, 2000... 1. Trace all the pieces onto a sheet of white paper and color them. 2. Glue the sheet of paper to the back of an empty, unfolded cereal box. Let the glue dry, then cut out the pictures. 3. To make the fence piece, cut downward on the...

Jokes & Riddles.
June 1, 2000... Where do ghosts get their sheets? At a "boo"-tique! Emily Atkinson Danville, Virginia Why did the traffic light turn red? You would, too, if you had to change in front of everybody! Danielle Albert Pawcatuck, Connecticut Where...