Children's Digest articles from July 1999

Children's Digest archives from July 1999

Vitamin A Puzzle.
July 1, 1999... If you unscramble these words, you will discover some foods that are high in vitamin A. Then, look at the letters that have the numbers beneath them. Place the letters in their proper places below, and you will find a secret message about a...

A Home for Delilah.(short story)
July 1, 1999... Delilah Dazzler was once the fastest greyhound on the racetrack. Around and around the sandy track she would run, a blur of brindled brown with four white stockings. Delilah raced in the summer, and she raced in the winter. She raced in...

What Is It?
July 1, 1999... The names of some geographic landmarks are listed below. See if you can identify what type of feature each landmark is. a. Bay b. River c. Lake d. Mountain e. Island -- 1. Fundy -- 2. Potomac -- 3. Ellis -- 4. Ohio ...

Grapes + Sun = Summer Fun.
July 1, 1999... With a little help from the summer sun, you can make nature's candy--raisins! Raisins are a delicious, nutritious snack all by themselves and a tasty addition to lots of recipes. Follow these steps to make your own raisins. Materials: ...

Picking the Perfect Pineapple.
July 1, 1999... Fresh is better, right? Well, usually, but not necessarily when it comes to the sweet, luscious, vitamin- and mineral-packed pineapple. Here's why canned may be just as good, and maybe better! Most fruits continue to ripen once they are...

Creepy, Crawly Caterpillars.(Review)
July 1, 1999... Creepy, Crawly Caterpillars by Margery Facklam Little, Brown, and Company, Boston $5.95 Moth-Makers Now that summer is really, truly here, it's time to go bug hunting. Most areas offer plenty of caterpillars for you to examine; all...

Use Your Brain!
July 1, 1999... When Ben Carson was in the fifth grade, he was at the very bottom of his class. Some of the other students called him "dummy," and he even began to believe that it was true. Ben felt like giving up at school. However, Ben's mother was not...

Ben Carson.(respected brain surgeon treats children)(Review)
July 1, 1999... Ben Carson by Ben Carson with Cecil Murphey and Nathan Aaseng Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan A Health Hero From his days as a poor child in Detroit, Ben Carson knew what he wanted to do with his life--be a doctor....

Bodies in Motion: Tennis.(learning to play tennis)
July 1, 1999... It's tough to beat tennis as a sport that translates grace and finesse into speed and power. You don't have to be huge to hit huge strokes, and you don't need blazing speed to make the ball sizzle. That's because tennis is a game that calls...

The Young Tennis Player.(Review)
July 1, 1999... Tennis Is Rally Fun! If you'd like to take the court for great tennis fun, D.K.'s The Young Tennis Player is a great place to start. You'll learn all about the history of the game, including its beginnings as far back as 500 BC. The...

PICKLES AND NICKELS.(poem)
July 1, 1999... A pickle for a nickel doesn't cost very much. Three pickles for a nickel-- that is even less. Pickles for nickels are very sour. Pickles for nickels are sold every hour. Pickles for nickels is a very good...

NIGHT SKY.(poem)
July 1, 1999... Pouncing on daylight, sending darkness everywhere, The moon creeps over the treetops and slithers up the sky. Gazing through a telescope, Imagining.

CATS.(poem)
July 1, 1999... Cats love hiding under hats. Kittens are soft and warm. Cats love rubbing their backs on mats. Cats would not look good in a perm. Cats love to roam at night. Kittens love to cuddle, But some cats like to fight.

A New Flag for Jeremy.(short story)
July 1, 1999... If you like England so much, why don't you just take yourself back there?" Tom Gage teased. "We've got enough redcoats in Massachusetts Bay Colony. We don't need you." Jeremy Slate wished he could do just that. He longed for the busy...

Ask Doctor Cory.(questions asked by young people)
July 1, 1999... Dear Dr. Cory: I have a problem. Every time I get up in the morning, my nose is plugged. It's hard for me to breathe. Can you help me? Jennifer Haffeman Abrams, Wisconsin Dear Jennifer: I noticed your letter was sent in early...

Bad Beedies.
July 1, 1999... Some kids around the country are smoking "beedies," (also spelled "bidis"), in the mistaken belief that they are somehow better for them than regular cigarettes. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Tests on beedies showed the smoke to...