Children's Digest articles from January 2006

Children's Digest archives from January 2006

The Sky.(Poem)
January 1, 2006... The Sky The sky is like a playground Where all the birds play games. Where bright clouds decorate the day And the wind whispers our names. It's an airy yard all colored blue And filled with flying sounds. ...

Ashley's penguin.(Short Story)
January 1, 2006... "Today is going to be a great day," Ashley wrote in her journal at school Thursday morning. "We go to the library at 9:15. We're having cheese pizza for lunch today. I like it. This afternoon I hope we paint." Ashley was fifth in line to...

Jokes & riddles.
January 1, 2006... Question: What do whales chew? Answer: Blubber gum! Ashley Carter Idaho Question: When does a battery go shopping? Answer: When it runs out of juice! Michael Thompson Pennsylvania Question: What did the worm...

Booky your flight.(reading habit)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Ever want to travel to Australia? Explore the wilds of Africa? Learn about the inner workings of the human body? Walk the ancient Mayan ruins? Conduct scientific experiments? Trace the steps of American presidents? Perhaps someday you can...

B is for Bookworm.(B is for Bookworm: A Library Alphabet)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... What is approximately 5,000 years old, comes in all shapes and sizes, can be found in many countries around the world, and is used every day by thousands of people of all ages? A library, of course! B is for Bookworm: A Library Alphabet...

Dinosaur mummies.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2006... Dinosaur Mummies (Darby Creek) is so great because it illustrates a variety of topics. The author takes the reader through the electrifying process of digging up dinosaur bones, while defining words that could be unfamiliar to the reader. The...

Microscopic Life in your Body.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... Whether Microscopic Life in your Body (Smart Apple Media) interests you or not depends primarily on your taste for the human body. If you are disgusted by germs and living things in your body, this book is not your style. However, this book can...

Ripley's~ Believe It or Not! You will not believe your eyes when you open this book. Discover some of the world's most incredible oddities.(I See Right Through You )(Ripley's Believe It or Not!)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... Prepare to be amazed with Ripley's Believe It or Nod Special Edition 2006 (Scholastic). Is it true that some people in Newark, Ohio, go to work in a picnic basket? Is it possible to cover an entire building with kernels of corn? Can...

Guinness World Records 2006: everybody wants to be number one in the world. What are the world records this year?(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... The book everyone waits for is finally here! It's the latest edition of the Guinness World Records 2006 with some new twists: giant fold-out pages showing world records n actual size. a mini-encyclopedia of sports records, and exclusive trading...

Vile Verses: author Roald Dahl, author of James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, writes poems you will want to read aloud.(Vile Verses )(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2006... Roald Dahl's Vile Verses (Viking) retells familiar tales in twisted rhyme. From "The Tortoise and the Hare" to "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," rediscover the stories you only thought you knew. Meet some very unlikely creatures as you...

Explore the Universe with Galileo.(Galileo's Universe)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... Galileo's Universe (Creative Editions) is a tribute to Galileo Galilei, one of the greatest scientific pioneers of all time. As a mathematics professor, astronomer, and inventor, Galileo investigated the natural world, invented valuable tools...

The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
January 1, 2006... Is it true that a raw egg can be balanced on end only twice a year? Are pigs smarter than elephants? What was the first toy advertised on television? Find answers to these questions and many, many more inside The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids...

Jack and Jill: national spelling bee.
January 1, 2006... CAN YOU SPELL S-U-C-C-E-S-S? Grand Prizes Trip with teacher or parent to Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2006 *. Defibrillator for you school * New Raleigh Bike * Cram Globe * Pedometer The Early Bird Gets the...

New Year, new wish: Tulip Time trip.
January 1, 2006... Get in the Spirit of Sport Don't miss this chance to match your skills against kids from all over the U.S in our basketball, golf, soccer, and tennis events. By April the weather will be warm and the competition hot, so jingle your bells...

Little Robin.(PAGE OF POETRY)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... Little Robin Little robin red-breast Sitting in a tree, A worm in her beak, For her little three. Sitting in a nest Cozy in their beds, Beaks open wide-- You couldn't see their heads! "Feed...

Goofy.(PAGE OF POETRY)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... Goofy "Mom, how about getting me a dog?" "Son, you already have a nice pet frog." "But I'm starting to get bored with Poofy." Guess what? Here's a photo of me and my dog, Goofy! Samuel Cox Arizona

The Snowstorm.(PAGE OF POETRY)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... The Snowstorm White fluffy snow like the fur on a poodle Snowmen all over look like real people Snowflakes falling from the sky Like iceskaters twirling on the ice Cold flakes hitting my face Why does it snow? ...

Ask Doctor Cory.
January 1, 2006... Dear Dr. Cory: How do you get chickenpox? My brother got it and got rid of it, but I don't understand how. How do you get rid of it? Also, how do you get a cold? I got one. In your column I have read about head lice and how to take the...