Child Life articles from September 1997

Child Life archives from September 1997

School days. (poem)
September 1, 1997... SCHOOL bell clatter In the crisp fall air; Gold leaf-splatter On the schoolhouse stair. Shadows shifting On the schoolroom floor; Footsteps drifting Through the schoolhouse door. School bell ringing With a loud clip, clap; Schoolbooks swinging...

Horse mackerel. (short story)
September 1, 1997... Heron Island has just one road. Over this walked Ben Loomis, his whole sturdy figure expressing decided discouragement. As he reached the top of a hill, he saw a small figure flying along the road toward him. It was Jimmy, whom Ben...

Little black bass. (short story)
September 1, 1997... Once there was a fish whose name was Little Black Bass. He lived in the deep, cool sea with his father. His father's name was Big Black Bass, and he was as smart a father as any little fish could have. "Listen, Little Black Bass," said...

The raggedy fish. (poem)
September 1, 1997... The Raggedy Fish with his raggedy fins Went out on the day that my story begins. Said his mother, Now keep your new hat on your head, And don't pull the tails of the catfish," she said. So he swam all around, going this way and that, Being...

The adventures of Andy. (short story)
September 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 a nd ill-used and lonely as a snub-nosed doll can...

Peanut butter soup. (recipe)
September 1, 1997... As you are getting to be experienced cooks, by now you know to read the recipe first to see if all the ingredients are on hand. If not, have Mother bring home the ingredients ahead of time. You certainly don't want to find out at the last...

Kids' Incredible Fishing Stories.
September 1, 1997... Twelve-year-old Tim Vermilya was camping on a beach in Mexico when he caught his incredible fish. When he hooked the big one, he struggled for thirty minutes. His whole body ached. Then he reeled the fish in. Tim had caught a huge dog snapper,...

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? (Software Review)(Evaluation)
September 1, 1997... The queen of crime is back and better than ever. In the new, updated version of Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? super sleuths can chase Carmen's cohorts through fifty countries. After a quick briefing from Lynne Thigpen, "the Chief"...

Fishing.(poem)
September 1, 1997... Rough, dazzling, Sweet pleasure, Slimy surprise, Salty surf, Wet excitement -- My favorite sport.

My flowers.(poem)
September 1, 1997... I have a happy flower; It grows as tall as a tower. It grows to the sky so bright, Oh, what a beautiful sight. It smells like powder; It is a sunflower. I have another flower; it is so sad It makes me sad and you sad. It has many colors that make...

My dog.(poem)
September 1, 1997... Black, white, and furry. Ruff, ruff, ruff. Musty, woodsy smell. Soft and fuzzy. Hairy and wiggly. A bundle of jumping joy.

Homework.(poem)
September 1, 1997... The clock is softly striking; It is now eight o'clock. I'm supposed to be doing homework, But I'm messing with my sock. History and science and knowing what to do -- It's taking me forever to find the answers, too! My body is with my math book,...

Teachers.(poem)
September 1, 1997... Planting a small seed, Teachers are like farmers, Slowly, painstakingly, Teachers nourish and encourage the seed of learning. Children flourish, discovering the world.

To my teacher.(poem)
September 1, 1997... You help us through When we are blue. You taught us everything there is to do. You taught us science, math and social studies. You even taught us to be buddies. Without a headache or a fuss, we signed our names to show how much you mean to us!

My family.(poem)
September 1, 1997... Bouncing balls of sunshine. Chattering birds. Roses in bloom. Sweet as candy. Snugly as bunnies. My safety net.

Emoticons: say it with a smile.
September 1, 1997... Typing to friends in the Internet "chat" areas is almost like talking. What you pound out on the keyboard is flashed across the screen almost as fast as you can type it. Your message is out there for all your friends to read almost as quickly...

Body part nonsense. (poem)
September 1, 1997... How far will you fall when you fall asleep? Could you walk on the bridge of your nose? Could you ever play the drums in your ears Or drive the nails of your fingers and toes? Could you play ball with the ball of your foot? Could your blood...

Tulip Time games. (results from the 1997 Tulip Time Scholarship Games; information about the 1998 event)
September 1, 1997... Everyone enjoyed the Tulip Time Scholarship Games this year. Many kids, parents, and grandparents came to the Children's Better Health Institute Fitness Farm in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 26 for tons of tulip fun. When they weren't...

I've heard that you only get chickenpox once. But about a year ago, I got it again. I was sicker the second time.(Ask Doctor Cory)
September 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: I've heard that you only get chickenpox once. But about a year ago, I got it again. I was sicker the second time. My aunt has gotten it three times or more. But she didn't have it once when she was a kid. How many times...