Child Life articles from May 2003

Child Life archives from May 2003

The Flying Saucer Man.(Poem)
May 1, 2003... The Flying Saucer Man Every night at bedtime, when I'm supposed to be asleep, I'm in a flying saucer--instead of counting sheep. I give my friends free passes--they stand in line to go And explore the many planets in my...

Mother. (Happy Mother's Day).(Poem)
May 1, 2003... MOTHER I LIKE the early morning, The sun, so big and bright, Comes stealing through my window To shoo away the night. I listen for the birdies Just waking in their nest, So warm! they have been ...

Starlight. (Happy Mother's Day).(Poem)
May 1, 2003... STARLIGHT I WANTED Mrs. Mother Just to tell me, if she could, Where the little stars were hiding Did they turn themselves to blue? Or whatever did they do When the morning chased the shadows ...

Happy Father's Day.
May 1, 2003... We've listed fourteen words below that describe the best dads, stepdads and grandfathers. Can you find them all? They are spelled up, down, across, backward, forward, and diagonally. Next, see how many of the words you can use in an...

The hoosier poet.(James Whitcomb Riley)(Biography)
May 1, 2003... All day long through the little town of Greenfield moved dusty men on horseback, oxen pulling large covered wagons like tents on wheels, and mules with heavy packs strapped to their backs. And all day long in the schoolhouse cabin, little James...

Faster, higher and stronger. (Computer Scene).
May 1, 2003... Track and field is one of the world's oldest sporting activities. These types of events are depicted in ancient Egyptian art and can be traced all the way back to the Olympic Games of Greece more than 2,500 years ago. In today's modern...

Better than gold. (Fiction).(Short Story)
May 1, 2003... Every time I close my eyes, I see that sidewalk rushing up at me. But that's not the worst of it. The worst part is the wet SNAP! "Carlos, you have a clean break of the tibia and fibula," Dr. Marino announced. "You'll live, but you won't be...

Let's "milk" it!
May 1, 2003... Enter our Got Milk?[R] Poster Contest for kids 12 and under! On the next page, draw a picture of yourself wearing a milk mustache. If you prefer the low-fat flavored milks (strawberry or chocolate), make your mustache pink or brown. Each issue,...

"Draw" on Norman for inspiration!
May 1, 2003... In 1960, The Saturday Evening Post published this painting of Norman Rockwell drawing inspiration for his self-portrait by looking into a mirror. Today, Rockwell's Triple Self-Portrait is considered to be one of his many classic Post cover...

A garden of possibilities: a-maize-ing corn!
May 1, 2003... April, May and early June are the perfect months to begin planting one of nature's most versatile vegetables: corn! You'll want to plant your seeds about 25 inches apart to get a good stand. Farmers are able to plant about 25,000 corn plants...

Three-dimensional cube maze. (The Absolutely Amazing).
May 1, 2003... (requires two hands and one brain--not included. No batteries necessary!). CONSTRUCTION INSTRUCTIONS You'll need: * Scissors * One sheet of construction paper (or other heavy paper) * One glue stick * One pencil ...

Bringing Home the Blue. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
May 1, 2003... Bringing Home the Blue Wind through my hair, Galloping hooves on the ground, Just me and my horse And no other sounds. I've been practicing all week; My horse is all groomed. It's...

The Sun. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
May 1, 2003... The Sun Infinity exists in a circle: I am infinity. Like a diamond, I light up the world; I light up you. I have seen the past. I am watching you now. I am light, warm and gentle.

What Are Friends For? (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
May 1, 2003... What Are Friends For? People are different in many ways, But friends are forever, and they're here to stay. They're a helping hand when you feel down; They're there to make you smile when you frown. ...

On the Draw 2003 Exercise semi-finalist.
May 1, 2003... Tabitha P. Pensacola, FL Semi-Finalist Annamarie G. LaPorte, IN Honorable Mention Katherine C. El Dorado Hills, CA Honorable Mention [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

On the Draw 2003 Healthy Food semi-finalist.
May 1, 2003... Craig A. Cedar Rapids, IA Semi-Finalist Kaitlyn K. Swanton, OH Honorable Mention Rebecca G. San Rafael, CA Honorable Mention Shelby C. Mt. Washington, KY Honorable Mention [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

All about "me". (Pencil Pages).
May 1, 2003... How many four-letter words can you think of that end in ME? Hint: There are more than twenty words. Acme, came, come, cyme, dame, dime, dome, fame, fume, game, home, lame, lime, mime, name, Nome, pome, rime, Rome, same, some, tame,...

Who invented diving? (Pencil Pages).
May 1, 2003... Solve the riddle above by following the directions to each letter of the answer. C = clockwise and CC = counter-clockwise. Start at the dark blue circle with the first clue. Then for the second clue, count from where you landed. As you move...

Perfectly square.
May 1, 2003... Solve the following puzzle using four-letter words. The words overlap only where the corners meet. Across: 1. Sour 5. U.S. state 6. Zeus and Jupiter 7. Italian tower 10. Affirmative votes 11. Read hastily 15. Adam's home...

Ah, Music!(Book Review)
May 1, 2003... written and illustrated by Aliki. HarperCollins, 48 pages, $16.99. Are you an aspiring musician? The latest book written and illustrated by the one-name children's author Aliki teaches us what music is and why it's important to us. You'll...

Civil war surgeons.
May 1, 2003... It was the late, hot summer of 1862, following the Second Battle of Bull Run. The North realized that the Civil War was going to be a long fight, with heavy casualties. Already, 17,000 valiant men in blue had been wounded, and a frantic call...

Ghost soldiers. (Fiction).(Short Story)
May 1, 2003... It was the fall of 1867, two years after the Civil War had ended. In an old National Cemetery, two guards stood watch. This cemetery was known for the strange appearance of dead soldiers. The guards did not believe these tales until one night....

Ask Doctor Cory.(Column)
May 1, 2003... Dear Dr. Cory: What exactly is cancer? I know someone who has it, and now her hair is gone. Is it contagious? Colleen Baltimore, Maryland Dear Colleen: Cancer begins when normal body cells become abnormal and begin to...

Jokes & Riddles.
May 1, 2003... The old man handed his grandson a five-dollar bill and told him, "Now be careful with that money, son. There's a wise old saying: `A fool and his money are soon parted.'" "Gee, Grandpa," said the boy, "thanks for parting with it, just the...

The girls of summer.
May 1, 2003... Girls often share their names with different plants, herbs, and flowers. (For some reason, this doesn't happen with boys. Can you imagine a guy named "Buttercup" or "Apple Blossom"?) Unscramble the words to find the names of some girls of...