Children's Digest articles from January 2004

Children's Digest archives from January 2004

Night Fright.(Poem)
January 1, 2004... Did you ever wake up in the dark of the night And slide your foot down to the floor, Expecting to feel--all chilly and hard--The very same floor as before? And then did you let out a rip-roaring...

Terrible secrets.(Short Story)
January 1, 2004... "I'll try on the denim shorts and the green shorts," Jan said, as she rifled through the clothing racks at Emery's Department Store. Jan's pink bubble gum made quick, happy, snapping sounds. "Wow!" I exclaimed. My best friend looked...

Name that organ.(puzzle to match up organs with their description)
January 1, 2004... See if you can name the organs in the puzzle below. 1. Pumps blood through the body. a. pancreas 2. An organ of taste. b. larynx 3. Churns undigested food. c. brain 4....

A is for Abigail: an Almanac of Amazing American Women.(History Award Winner)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2004... Bet you didn't know that because of Anna Jarvis, Mother's Day became a national holiday in 1914. Or how about Marion Donovan inventing the first disposable diaper in the 1950? You'll read about these women and others in A is for Abigail (Simon...

Fitness farm fever.(Tulip Scholarship Games )
January 1, 2004... Exercise and learning are year-round activities. Our readers have fun exercising their bodies and minds. But did you know that you can win scholarship money for college doing your favorite activities? That's right. At the Tulip Time Scholarship...

Jokes & riddles.
January 1, 2004... Question: Who did the farmer call when his toe fell off? Answer: The toe (tow) truck! Barbara Ward Joliet, Illinois Question: Where did the general hide his armies? Answer: Up his sleevies! Caitlin McKewan San Francisco, California ...

Fizz, Bubble & Flash! Element explorations & atom adventures for hands-on science fun!(Science Award Winner)
January 1, 2004... What do elements have to do with your everyday life? They make your world--and beyond--move and groove, fizz, bubble, and flash! In Fizz, Bubble & Flash! (Williamson), you'll discover what you have in common with party balloons, the secret of...

A Periodic Poem.(Poem)
January 1, 2004... A Periodic Poem Each element has a spot on the Periodic Table, Whether metal or gas, radioactive or stable. You can find out its number, its symbol, its weight, And from its position, its physical state. Elements...

Please?(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
January 1, 2004... Please? May I have a horse please? If I promise my brothers I won't tease? A big old bay I'd ride him night and day Or how about a midnight black I'd polish all his tack A nice little roan I'd brush and...

Snow Day.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
January 1, 2004... Snow day I woke up early, What a sight! The grounds were covered, It snowed all night. A lady called It's really cool The lady said, "There is no school." I could have curled up And gone...

The beat goes on.(information on the heart)
January 1, 2004... Did you know that your heart beats about 90 times a minute? That's more than a hundred thousand beats a day. The heart is an involuntary muscle. This means that it will beat without your having to think about it. When you exercise, your heart...

The President's Challenge Web site.(Web Rombyte)
January 1, 2004... No matter what shape you're in, now's the time to get fit! Visit the President's Challenge Web site at www.presidentschallenge.org and see how easy it is to have fun and stay active. To get started, simply pick your age group and select one (or...

Veggie election 2004.(learning about vegetables)
January 1, 2004... It's Veggie Election 2004, kids, and we want YOU to cast your vote for Vegetable of the Year! It's easy. Beginning with this issue, Children's Digest will introduce you to several of the many candidates. In the November/December 2004 issue,...

People puzzles: the inside scoop on the human machine.(information about anatomy model kits)
January 1, 2004... Every second, millions of incredible things are happening inside our bodies. We inhale fresh air that filters through our lungs, feeding our brains and organs. Food travels through our digestive tract to provide nutrients to muscles and...

Three Little Pigs revisited.(Short Story)
January 1, 2004... Once there were three little pigs who lived in a country with housing shortage. All the condominiums and apartments had long been occupied, and houses were as rare as dodos. The three little pigs decided to build their own home. But having...

A cow is a cow ...(scientific names for animals)
January 1, 2004... Cows by any other name would still be cows, but scientists have another name for these manufacturers of moo juice. Try to find the scientific name for cows and all the other animals mentioned below. 1. apian a. horse 2. feline b....

Ask Doctor Cory.
January 1, 2004... Dear Dr. Cory: Can you tell me some good exercises I can do at home in the house? I want to lose at least 50 pounds. I know it will be hard work, but I am willing to do it. Also please tell me how many times of each exercise I shouId do....

Alpha-riddles.(letters that sound like words)
January 1, 2004... Some letters of the alphabet sound like whole words. Can you figure out which letters match these clues? 1.A girl's name 2. A bird 3. A home for whales 4. A brewed beverage 5. An insect 6. A pool stick 7. A...