Children's Digest articles from April 1998

Children's Digest archives from April 1998

Spring is coming. (poem)
April 1, 1998... The bee buzzed to the daisy. The daisy told the bird. The bird sang, "Spring is coming. Spring's coming; have you heard?" The grass spread out a carpet. The flowers brought perfume. The breezes swept and dusted...

Garden of discovery. (short story)
April 1, 1998... What an incredible day, I thought. Honeybees were dancing from flower to flower in the backyard, and the wonderful smell of freshly cut grass filled my nose. I was kneeling outside in my garden, pulling weeds in the bright sun, when a voice...

Friendship Bands, Braiding, Weaving, Knotting.
April 1, 1998... by Marlies Busch, Nadja Layer, Angelika Neeb, and Elisabeth Walch Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York $6.95 Being Knotty The next time you run short of gift ideas, why not make something yourself? A friendship band might be just the...

Papermaking for Kids: Simple Steps to Handcrafted Paper.
April 1, 1998... by Beth Wilkinson Gibbs Smith, Publisher, Salt Lake City $10.95 Get Out Your Mold and Deckle Eh? That's right, your mold and deckle. They're two of the most important tools you need to make your own paper, according to the book...

A flight of a thousand cranes.
April 1, 1998... Could you fold a piece of paper into a graceful crane? Buddhist monks in Japan often fold a thousand such cranes as a religious ceremony. And a carefully folded paper crane can often be found hanging from the ceilings or doorways of Japanese...

Little pizza rabbit. (recipe)
April 1, 1998... Here's a nutritious lunch recipe with an Easter theme! Remember to ask permission to use the kitchen, and get help from an adult. Ingredients: 3 cups cooked long-grain rice 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese 1 cup grated...

Bodies in motion: swimming.
April 1, 1998... Who would compete in a 50-meter butterfly race, butterflies? Nope. Swimmers. The 50-meter butterfly is just one of the events in a modern swimming meet. The butterfly stroke is named for the way the swimmer extends and pulls his...

The Young Swimmer.
April 1, 1998... How to Puddle Paddle Want to reach overall fitness? Some experts say you'll get there faster if you swim. The Young Swimmer offers a thorough introduction to the sport of swimming. You'll read about basic water activities, floats, and...

Tulip fun for everyone! (information about the 1998 Tulip Time Scholarship Games)
April 1, 1998... It's almost time for our annual Tulip Time Scholarship Games at the Fitness Farm! We hope you'll join us for all the great fun, including for the first time this year a second big day of competition and scholarship! Read on for all the...

Why?(poem)
April 1, 1998... Why are you so sad, my friend? What made your heart so sore? Why are you so sad, my friend? Please be happy once more. Please have hope; It will get better, my friend, I promise!

All from heaven.(poem)
April 1, 1998... Have you ever seen the vast sky, the bluest it can be? Have you ever smelled the tall tree in a huge pine forest? Have you ever heard a song sung as sweetly as honey? Have you ever felt silk as smooth as the...

Birthday.(poem)
April 1, 1998... I want my birthday to be just right-- Special, like New Year's night. I get to have it once a year, All packed up with joy and cheer. And it will be my birthday; I hope it's a great one! It's too bad that my...

Alien.(poem)
April 1, 1998... On another planet, Far away, There was a being Whose name was strange. His vest was silver; In a ship he flew. His home planet Was called Gnu. When he got mad He saw red. "Take me to...

Polar pages. (National Science Foundation World Wide Web site focuses on the North and South Poles)
April 1, 1998... Whoever heard of surfing the North and Pole? In April, you'll be able to do just that as part of National Science & Technology Week, which runs from April 26 to May 2. This year the theme is "Polar Connections," which means the spotlight will be...

You and Your Body.
April 1, 1998... What's Inside? Worried that you're not tall enough? Consider this: All the nerves of your body placed end to end would stretch almost 45 miles. Maybe a basketball career isn't out of the question after all. The book You and Your...

In past issues of Children's Digest, you have talked about skin cancer. A skin therapist once came to our school and said people with dark skin don't get skin cancer. Is that true? P.S. I have dark skin.(Ask Doctor Cory)
April 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: In past issues of Children's Digest, you have talked about skin cancer. A skin therapist once came to our school and said people with dark skin don't get skin cancer. Is that true? P.S. I have dark skin. Dear Andrea:...

I have a skin disorder called vitiligo on my knees, my ankles, and my elbows. I am embarrassed to the point that I can't wear shorts to school because the kids make fun of me. I have tried many creams that promised to work but didn't. Can you help me?(Ask Doctor Cory)
April 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: I have a skin disorder called vitiligo (vit-uh-LIE-go) on my knees, my ankles, and my elbows. I am embarrassed to the point that I can't wear shorts to school because the kids make fun of me. I have tried many creams that...

I have a disease in my knee called Osgood-Schlatter disease. How did I get this disease?(Ask Doctor Cory)
April 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: I have a disease in my knee called Osgood-Schlatter disease. How did I get this disease? Dear Amanda: Osgood-Schlatter disease is a condition that often begins in young, physically active adolescents. It is not a...