Children's Digest articles from December 2002

Children's Digest archives from December 2002

The upside-down bowling ball.(Poem)
December 1, 2002... I bought this brand-new bowling ball from Supersport, downtown. It's big and black and shiny, but the holes are upside-down. They should be on the top, you see, like any other ball, but these are on the BOTTOM! ...

On the bench.(Short Story)
December 1, 2002... When the alarm rang at six a.m., Cassie leaped out of bed and ran to the bench outside the downstairs bathroom. Unfortunately, her sister Laura had already beaten her to it. "First dibs," Laura told Cassie. Cassie sighed. "I know." ...

Jokes & riddles.
December 1, 2002... Question: When can you eat the weather? Answer: When it's chili! Deven Sodaro Frankfort, Illinois Knock, knock. Who's there? Lettuce. Lettuce who? Lettuce in! Colby Norris Bessemer, Alabama ...

A wealth of healthy information. (Web Rombyte).(www.kidshealth.org)
December 1, 2002... Do you know why you have allergies or how your ears work? Do you need suggestions about problems at school? Or do you simply want to play some games that may end up teaching you something? KidsHealth offers a Web site where you can learn all...

The Firefly Visual Dictionary. (Reference Award Winner).(Book Review)
December 1, 2002... Noah Webster made dictionaries popular in the early 1800s using the format of nearly every dictionary before or since: A-Z alphabetized entries of words, followed by words defining them. Now The Firefly Visual Dictionary provides a whole new...

Tell me, tree. (Nature Award Winner).(facts about trees from "Tell Me, Tree")
December 1, 2002... Trees are amazing! They can live longer than we can and make the oxygen that we breathe. Do you know what kind of trees grow near your house? Do they lose their leaves in the winter? There are many kinds of trees--and all can be identified by...

Backyard detective: critters up close. (Poster Award Winner).(Book Review)
December 1, 2002... Hundreds of exciting creatures can be found in your backyard or at the local park. These critters may look familiar, but do you know what they are called? With Backyard Detective: Critters Up Close, you can identify bugs, snakes, frogs, and...

The Gift of a Sister. (Page Of Poetry).(Poem)
December 1, 2002... The Gift of a Sister A sister is someone you can count on. She's there when you need a friend. She'll care for you when you are ill. When you fight, she'll love you still. She's someone who will help you make...

Anything is Possible. (Page Of Poetry).(Poem)
December 1, 2002... Anything Is Possible Anything is possible, Only if you believe. You can ride a shooting star, Or swim the seven seas. You can discover an ancient lost mummy's tomb, Or you can discover more of Pluto's ...

Christmas Day in the Morning. (Classic Award Winner).
December 1, 2002... Rob wants to get his father something special for Christmas this year--something that shows how much he really loves him. But it's Christmas Eve, and he doesn't have much money to spend. What could he possibly get? Suddenly, Rob thinks of the...

The Clown of God. (Legend Award Winner).
December 1, 2002... Little Giovanni was poor and homeless, but he could do something wonderful. He could juggle! He joined a group of traveling players and became famous throughout Italy as the little juggler with the face of a clown. He juggled sticks, plates,...

Stocking stuffers.(children's videos)(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2002... Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron $15.95, VHS/$19.95, DVD Join Spirit, a wild young mustang, as he sets out on an action-packed quest to save his homeland and regain his freedom. In his courageous and thrilling journey home across the...

Playing in the garden: meet Emma and Palmer! They spent a beautiful morning touring the garden at the Fitness Farm and learning more about some of the vegetables they harvested.
December 1, 2002... Versatile Corn Is there anything that tastes better than fresh corn on the cob? Well, corn isn't just for eating. Scientists are trying to come up with ways to reduce air pollution and use less gasoline. Ethanol is one solution. Actually,...

The 12-days-of-Christmas shape-up.(suggestion of video as gift)
December 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven...

Ask Doctor Cory.
December 1, 2002... Dear Dr. Cory: I am ten years old and I still wet the bed. Can you help me? Nicole Portland, Oregon Dear Nicole: Bedwetting is not uncommon at your age. People with this condition can't control it and should not be...