Children's Digest articles from April 1997

Children's Digest archives from April 1997

Minus tide. (short story)
April 1, 1997... The air was warm and the water in Puget Sound was crystal clear. The piercing Scree! of gulls was overpowered by the roar of a motorboat as it cut across the water. "Hey, Toby! You want to go swimming and eat lunch over at Orca Island?"...

Camping close to home. (backyard camping)
April 1, 1997... Did you know that one of the best camps in the country costs nothing and is just outside your back door? That's right--your own backyard. At Camp Backyard, you are your own camp counselor. You have to plan the activities, pitch a tent,...

Band.(poem)
April 1, 1997... I play in the band, Reading off the music stand. When I play the flute, I go toot, toot, toot. As I lift my instrument to my mouth, Directly pointing south, We start to play. When my arm starts to get...

Gorillas.(poem)
April 1, 1997... Gorillas stroll around every day. They eat; they talk; they rest; they play. When predators come, they'd better beware. Gorillas will roar and beat their chest hair. Never stare gorillas right in ...

I like.(poem)
April 1, 1997... I like yummy things to eat. I like slippers on my feet. I like dogs, and I like cats. I like people with funny hats. I like the sunshine in the sky. But I don't like having to say good-bye. Corbin Weston Longview,...

Late for a flight.(poem)
April 1, 1997... Up at 5:30. Darn! That's too early To wake up out of my slumber. No dressing up nice, No school to be late. But what's worse? A plane flight at 8:00. The scramble is on. The luggage is heavy. ...

Endangered species gallery. (award-winning posters by children)
April 1, 1997... What do an Atlantic salmon, a bighorn sheep, and a red-legged frog have in common? They are all endangered species. To raise awareness of these and other animals' fight for survival, the Environmental Information Center, the Wildlife...

The miracle of Monkey Mia Beach. (short story)
April 1, 1997... Early morning Australian sunshine sparkles on Shark Bay as we walk across the sand of Monkey Mia Beach. Mama carries a bucket of small yellow-tail fish, and I hold our lunch, cold in a silver kettle. "I hope we see Holey-Fin," I say, planting...

It's race time! (information about the 1997 Tulip Time Scholarship Games)
April 1, 1997... When: Saturday, April 26--rain or shine Where: Fitness Farm 2345 West 44th Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 Who: All events open to kids twelve and under LIST OF EVENTS Footraces Age ...

The ultimate human body 2.0.(Evaluation) (Software Review)
April 1, 1997... All of this talk about spelling lists of bones and body parts piqued my interests. I knew there must be a way to use my computer to help. Sure enough, I came across a CD-ROM that was able to answer many of my anatomy questions. The...

The quickest meal of the day. (recipes)
April 1, 1997... Wake up, get dressed, brush your teeth, finish your homework, feed the dog, and run out the door to the bus stop. But wait! You just forgot the most important meal of the day--breakfast. Here are a couple of quick and fun recipes that...

When I go outside into the heat, I get little bumps all over my back. They itch like crazy. What is this?(Ask Doctor Cory)
April 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: When I go outside into the heat, I get little bumps all over my back. They itch like crazy. What is this? Chad Champlin Loranger, Lousiana Dear Chad: It is difficult to identify a skin rash unless it is actually...

My mom smokes too much, and I want her to quit. When I ask her to quit, she says that if you try to quit, you smoke more. What should I do?(Ask Doctor Cory)
April 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: My mom smokes too much, and I want her to quit. When I ask her to quit, she says that if you try to quit, you smoke more. What should I do? Christina McAlpine Larrabee, Iowa Dear Christina: That's one of the sad...

Peanut butter boy. (poem)
April 1, 1997... Mother made me toast today. I said I didn't want it; That is until she put a lot Of peanut butter on it. Mother served me crackers with A glass of milk tonight. She spread on peanut butter; Then I finally...

Keeper of the light. (short story)
April 1, 1997... The wagon stopped at the foot of the gleaming white tower, and two faces gazed out at the vast lake. The gentle waves lapped the shore, and the pines whispered a welcome. "Here we are, Sarah--the North Winds Lighthouse. Our new home." ...

Funny farm. (poem)
April 1, 1997... Wouldn't it be funny If the rooster said MOO-MOO? If the fat pig in his greasy pen said COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO? It would be quite amusing If the milk cow said HEE-HAW, The shaggy donkey said WEE-WEE As it...

Acro-bat-ics. (poem)
April 1, 1997... Dark silhouettes in the purple sky, Up and over the trees they fly! Flitting and flapping all through the night-- Acrobats in evening flight! With soft and silky wings of skin They fly away and back again. They...