Children's Digest articles from January 2007

Children's Digest archives from January 2007

What is that?(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The four things in each puzzle below all belong to the same group. Can you figure out what they are? 1. BUSBY, BOWLER, FEZ, GLENGARRY A) Sports B) Dishes C) Hats D) Swords 2. CORGI, HOVAWART, BASENJI, SALUKI A)...

The super ant experiment.(Short story)
January 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Attempting to grow the world's largest ants was only the latest in a series of scientific endeavors that Franklin had undertaken. Last summer, he had tried to teach a mouse to open a cardboard box to get food....

Who Was Ben Franklin?(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Who Was Ben Franklin? by Dennis Brindell Fradin Grosset & Dunlap [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Who was Ben Franklin? Ben Franklin was one of the world's most talented men--so gifted, in fact, that some people thought he had magical...

Understanding Your Body.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Understanding your Body by Rebecca Treays Usborne [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Your body is an incredible machine. Imagine the complex machinery and its many parts that work together to keep you fit, healthy, and alert. Discover...

How you see in 3-D.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Your brain is very good at figuring out how far away things are. It uses visual signals, called cues, in the retinal image to determine depth. This, along with binocular vision, gives you a 3-D picture of what you see. Like a retinal...

Cold comfort.('Extreme Animals' by Nicola Davies)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Extreme Animals by Nicola Davies [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bet you don't like the cold as much as a polar bear. Or an arctic musk ox. Or a hummingbird. It's true. Hummingbirds can drop their body temperatures to 55 degrees below...

Math Games & Activities, More Math Games & Activities.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Math Games & Activities, More Math Games & Activities by Claudia Zaslavsky Chicago Review Press [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Can you have fun thinking like a mathematician? Math Games and Activities from Around the World and More...

Butterfly from Mozambique: Two Players.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The game may be called Butterfly in Mozambique because of the shape of the board. Children in India and Bangladesh call the same game Lau Kata Kati. MATERIALS * Sheet of unlined paper, at least 10 inches (2Scm) long * Ruler *...

Number Tic-Tac-Toe.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The object of this game is to form rows, columns, or diagonals that add up to 15. MATERIALS * Sheet of unlined paper * Pen or marker * Ruler * Nine counters, numbered from one to nine (see Magic Square Tic-Tac-Toe) ...

Bodyscope--Life Cycle.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Bodyscope--Life Cycle by Dr. Patricia Macnair Kingfisher [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Bodyscope--Life Cycle launches you on the journey of a lifetime. You can explore the most complex organism in the world--the human body, from the...

Make It Pop!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Make It Pop! by Joyce Raimondo Watson-Guptill Publications [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Is a soup can art? it is if you Make It Pop! Learn about the colorful world of Pop Art by exploring the world of six celebrated "Pop" artists,...

Sweet treats for smart eaters.(FOOD for Thought)(Recipe)
January 1, 2007... Mmm... there's nothing like the aroma of freshly baked cookies in your home during the new year. And, good news! These recipes are sweet and satisfying, but they don't call for white or brown sugar. In fact, the ingredients in these cookies...

Jokes & riddles.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... How do you catch a squirrel? Act like a nut. Harrison Taylor-Zimmerman Texas [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Why is six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine. Emily Frost New York [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Why did...

Art contest: best from previous entries.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Lawren D. Age: 12 Michigan [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Sasha B. Age: 10 Massachusetts Alicia M. Age: 8 Iowa [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fur, Fins, and Feathers What a bunch of cuties. Thanks for...

Easy Peasy.(Poem)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Easy Peasy The word "trees" has two Es. So do knees and bees. They rhyme with Peas and keys-- But peas and keys Don't have two Es. A sneeze has three Es. So does wheeze And autumn breeze. ...

Science search.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Can you find the science words in this puzzle? They may be spelled up, down, forward, backward, or diagonally. AMINO ACID BEAKER CATALYST CONDUCTION DATA ELECTRON ELEMENT FUSION GRAVITY HORMONE...

Better than the Rest.(ANIMAL RHYMES AND REASON)(Poem)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Better than the Rest Wolves are howling; tigers are prowling. Lions are roaring; squirrels are storing. Giraffes are reaching; whales are breaching. Hounds are baying; hens are laying. Snakes are hissing; lovebirds are...

Moths.(ANIMAL RHYMES AND REASON)(Poem)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Moths Moths are such dusty critters outside my window patter, pitter. They travel in a dizzy flight to that window every night. I don't think they're very bright. If they were they'd ignore my light. ...

Robin.(ANIMAL RHYMES AND REASON)(Poem)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Robin A robin sings not for joy but because he is a boy. He wants the girls to be his mate, but other boys... he really hates. He'll fight competitors beak and claw; the noisiest battle you ever saw. And...

The Little Snake.(ANIMAL RHYMES AND REASON)(Poem)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The Little Snake A boy and his dad, out for a walk looked for animals while they talked. A bright green snake they found in the grass, a neat creature that's really first class. The snake was a wee thing without any...

Leviathan.(ANIMAL RHYMES AND REASON)(Poem)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leviathan The largest animals on earth still live today and glide through vast oceans as they find their way over mountains and valleys in oceans deep, on seasonal migrations they manage...

Yummy chili!(Recipe)
January 1, 2007... Family Fun Cooking with Kids From the experts at Family Fun Magazine Disney Editions [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Be safe! Get your parents to help! [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Homemade Chili PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOKING TIME:...

Big Trouble.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Getting into Trouble has never been so much fun! POP the bubble and the electronic talking POP-O-MATIC Trouble bubble deals out the commands--discard or add cards to your hand with colorful lights and fun sound...

Every Kid Needs Mod Podge.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... What can you do with paper and Mod Podge? Almost everything. Spruce up school supplies, make a nature journal, or create wall art using the art of decoupage. Turn notebooks, light switch plates, jewelry, key chains, and tennis shoes into...

Every Kid Needs a Treasure Hunt.(Every Kid Needs ...)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Ahoy, Matey! It's time to set sail on the pirate's way of life! Search for loot, follow clues, dig up gold coins, and discover buried gems. Today's treasure hunters can't take to the open seas easily. For all ye landlubbers, this kit is a...

Artists?(Digest News & Products)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Budding artists, take note (or brush, for that matter). Get ready to exercise your creative spirit with the new Play 'n Wash Paints. Part art, part chemistry, the non-toxic paints come in several radically bold...

Who invented running?(Poem)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Who Invented Running? Cave men invented running Three million years ago. They ran away from lions, tigers, Bears, and buffalo, 'Cause if cave people DIDN'T run (Just stood around in bunches) All sorts of...

The Apple Tree.(Best Poems from the Previous Entries)(Poem)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The Apple Tree Way up high in the apple tree Two little apples smiled at me. I shook the tree as hard as I could, And down came the apples. Mmm they were good. Julia Wise Michigan

The Fields of Heaven.(Best Poems from the Previous Entries)(Poem)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The Fields of Heaven The fields of heaven Bring people together Share their secrets Grow and grow But there is more Run and run Through the fields of heaven Feel the breeze upon year face See the...

Ask Doctor Cory.(Column)
January 1, 2007... Dear Dr. Cory: Every time my sister finishes going to the bathroom and then goes to sit down, she feels like she has to go to the bathroom again. Is that normal? We already went to the doctor and they are making their analysis. Please...

Icy fun.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... If it doesn't get cold and snowy during the winter where you live (or even if it does), here's an icy puzzle to get you in a cool mood. Just use the definitions to fill in these words that end in ICE. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1....