Child Life articles from October 1997

Child Life archives from October 1997

Splinter. (poem)
October 1, 1997... The voice of the last cricket across the first frost is one kind of good-bye. It is so thin a splinter of singing.

The horn lantern story. (short story)
October 1, 1997... CYNTHIA had spent a very busy afternoon, for when Thanksgiving is only two days away, there is much to do. Her mother, Mistress Ann Devens, had been busy since sunup with the tWo maids, Betty and Polly, cleaning and scouring, and conducting...

The sleepy maple trees. (poem)
October 1, 1997... I THINK they must be sorry-- The little Maple Trees-- That they go to bed too early To see holidays like these! They never see Thanksgiving Nor Halloween at all, Because they all go fast asleep So early...

Dark-eyed lad Columbus. (poem)
October 1, 1997... When the dark-eyed lad Columbus Saw the white sails dip and gleam, Slanting, swaying down the harbor, In his heart he dreamed a dream. "I will some day be a sailor! I will have a ship!" he cried. "I will sail...

Louisa May Alcott: a November birthday. (includes pictures of Alcott and her family)(reprinted from 'Child Life,' Nov 1932)
October 1, 1997... (Editor's Note: This article first appeared in November 1932 to honro the 100th anniversary of Miss Alcott's birth. This year would be the 165th anniversary). One hundred years ago this month, a baby girl was born and no one except her...

The adventures of Andy. (short story)(Chapter 14)
October 1, 1997... WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE Andy--or Andromeda as she was known before she lost her job and half of her name--is peeved. Her little girl has just been married. And Andy feels as grumpy and ill-used and lonely as a snub-nosed doll can feet So...

Homework help on the Internet. (using the Internet to complete homework tasks)
October 1, 1997... It's 3:30 in the afternoon. School is behind you. Dinner won't be on the table for another two or three hours. You're just one fifteen-minute homework assignment away from freedom and friends. That's when it hits you. You left your book...

Our new computer.(poem)
October 1, 1997... Today we got a new PC, It's quite neat, as you will see. Because. .. It has tons and tons of games, And programs with real weird names. Like. . . Foolproof; and Lotus 1-2-3, And Word...

My favorite subject.(poem)
October 1, 1997... Math? No problem! Numbers are super cool! Math? No problem! It's my favorite subject at school! Here's a problem I hope you'll get. Ready, Set, GO! GMRSAT minus the G and R, Add H to the end...

Nature's noises.(poem)
October 1, 1997... If a tree could dance, What dance would it dance? If a flower could sing, What song would it sing? It is all an opinion, Just listen and watch. Nature is quiet, But if you concentrate, It is the...

Thanksgiving.(poem)
October 1, 1997... When you sit outside at night on Thanksgiving, you think of all the things you're thankful for. For one thing, you might think about your family Or that you're thankful for your friends, like I am.

Stars at night.(poem)
October 1, 1997... When I look into the sky at night, I see thousands of glittering balls of light. Shining, shimmering, brightly glowing, These jewels in the dark blue sky are flowing. What can these diamond ...

Is it true that if you bite your nails you get worms?(Ask Doctor Cory)
October 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: Is it true that if you bite your nails you get worms? Tamara L. Carver Calhoun, Georgia Dear Tamara: Yes, it is possible to get pinworms and human or animal roundworms by biting your fingernails. Children in this...

Preventing roundworm infections.(Ask Doctor Cory)
October 1, 1997... According to Dr. Kazacos, to prevent the spread of roundworms you should: * Deworm puppies and kittens regularly under your vet's supervision. Raccoons and skunks should not be kept as pets, although they may seem cute and fun to watch....