Children's Digest articles from April 2001

Children's Digest archives from April 2001

More than Meets the Eye!
April 1, 2001... World-famous illustrator Norman Rockwell liked to tease readers with a whimsical cover in April issues of The Saturday Evening Post, In this 1948 cover, Rockwell featured 57 items that as you can plainly see don't quite fit in, Can you find...

Mrs. Grumbly's Magic Glasses.
April 1, 2001... The sun was shining on the red and yellow tulips along Mrs. Grumbly's front walk. But Mrs. Grumbly didn't notice the tulips. She came out of her little white cottage with the blue shutters, sniffed the lilac fragrance, and sneezed. ...

Jokes & Riddles.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Question:Why did the cookie go to the hospital? Answer: Because it was feeling crumbly (crummy)! Alyssa Hicks Tampa, Florida Knock, knock! Who's there? Dwayne. Dwayne who? Dwayne (drain) the tub--I'm drowning! Lauren...

America's Champion Swimmer.(Gertrude Ederle)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... A brave young girl, who loved to swim, broke world records and challenged the long-held belief that women were the weaker sex. One hundred years ago, a woman's world was not the same as it is today. In most states, women were not allowed to...

Tulip Time News.(scholarship games)
April 1, 2001... LET THE GAMES BEGIN! The countdown to the Tulip Time Scholarship Games has begun. Are you ready to challenge your athletic, performing, spelling, and swimming skills? Join us for a chance to participate and win in our annual scholarship...

PAST TULIP TIME SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS & GUESTS.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Child prodigy Gregory Smith, who at 12 is now a sophomore at Randolph Macon College, was a guest of honor at the Fitness Farm. Sebastian Audet, First Place, Talent (Instrumental), Wittenberg University Katie Lupke, First Place, Talent...

Stuffed Potato Skins.
April 1, 2001... After a long day of running, spelling, and shooting hoops at the Fitness Farm, you're famished. You need to replace the carbohydrates. Here's a tasty, low-fat meal to refuel your body. Ingredients: 4 large potatoes, washed and...

Gadgabber's Nutrition Scrambler.
April 1, 2001... While practicing a nutrition spell, Gadgabber the Health Wizard accidentally turned several of the Fitness Farm competitors into fruits and vegetables. He can turn them back if you unscramble their names to spell the food they have been changed...

Bulb Word Find.
April 1, 2001... The names of some of the most popular varieties of tulips, hyacinths, narcissuses, and crocuses are listed below. Find the names hidden forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANGELIQUE APELDOORN...

Explore the Wonderful World of Butterflies.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Often called "flying jewels," butterflies have captivated the imagination of millions of admirers. Delicate, yet strong, they are capable of amazing feats and can brighten even the gloomiest of days, making the world a little nicer whenever...

FORE!(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... When someone says "golf," do you think of men dressed in plaid pants hitting a little white ball with clubs? How about you and your friends in shorts and T-shirts going to the park to have fun throwing a Frisbee? If these two images don't quite...

Sports Fill-In.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 1, 2001... Playing sports is fun and helps you stay fit. Below are twenty-three different sports you could play. Try to fit the sports into the puzzle where they belong. One is done to get you started. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4 Letters CREW...

When You Look Outside.(Poem)
April 1, 2001... When you look outside the window, All you see is the grazing grass and drifting clouds. But if you look closer, You can see... A whole fantasy with castles, dragons, and silvery knights. You may not be...

Night.(Poem)
April 1, 2001... Night is a light with the stars and the moon. Night is a fright with a feeling of doom. You can take flight and be off with a zoom. Amanda Rufer Montfort, Wisconsin

Trees.(Poem)
April 1, 2001... Twisted twigs tangle together Trapped by troublesome winds, With a top as high as the sky, Thousands of leaves fall to the ground.

Ask Doctor Cory.
April 1, 2001... Dear Dr. Cory: I have dry skin. I've had it my whole life. I can't seem to get rid of it. I use lotion everyday. Sometimes l even use oils. Why do people even get dry skin? Can you give me some advice? Crystal Dillard Buford, Georgia...

Hoover Hound.(Poem)
April 1, 2001... Some families have electric brooms. We have a faithful hound Who eats up every crumb that drops Before it hits the ground. He's not too very fussy; He'll eat onion slices raw And radishes and pickled beets ...