Children's Digest articles from July 2001

Children's Digest archives from July 2001

In My Day ...(children's short story)(Short Story)
July 1, 2001... "So!" Great-aunt Em's voice sliced the air, sending a shiver up Sarah's back in spite of the hot day. "You may as well sit over by the window and let me have a look." Gingerly Sarah rolled up the leg of her blue jeans, wincing in pain as...

The Sleepover Cookbook.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Rockin' Slumber Parties Summer is here, and the time is ripe for sleepovers. But what do you do when the hour is late and everyone chimes: "Hey, what's there to eat around here?" Don't run for the potato chips and pop. Besides being...

Grandma's Garden.(children's poem by Courtney Cox)(Poem)
July 1, 2001... Behind an old house Sits a little heaven on earth. Filled with love and secrets, A little piece of everyone, In every dark corner, Along every path, Always growing, Always changing, Every color that's in...

The Cool Kids.(children's poetry by Amber Soriano)(Poem)
July 1, 2001... Constantly parading around me, Proving they're something I'll never be, The cool kids. Never friendless nor disgraced, Never feeling at all misplaced, The cool kids. Once more there they are, from me...

Adventure.(children's poem by Chase Gregory)(Poem)
July 1, 2001... I'm drivin' wild doggies 'neath the blazing sun. And then I'm riding Moby Dick, The whale who weighs a ton. I'm spying upon Injun Joe With brave ol' Tom and Huck. And then I'm dodging cannonballs From a...

Jimmy John Jones.(children's poem)(Poem)
July 1, 2001... Jimmy John Jones had hair of red And liked to nap in the flower bed. Mrs. J. Jones would holler and shout For Jimmy John Jones to "Get out, out, out!" But Jimmy John Jones didn't get upset. He knew Mrs. Jones would...

Fourth of July Salute.(children's poem)(Poem)
July 1, 2001... Old Glory flying in the bright summer sky Fills us with pride on the Fourth of July, Fifty white stars on an ocean of blue--Those are our states whose numbers grew. Thirteen bold stripes of red and white For the first...

A Mouthful of Marbles.(Reverend William Archibald Spooner and spoonerisms)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... "We all know what it is to have a half-warmed fish inside us," the Reverend William Archibald Spooner once said. He meant to say "half-formed wish." Another time he announced to his congregation that the next hymn would be "Kinquering Congs...

Attack on Pearl Harbor.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Attack on Pearl Harbor The True Story of the Day America Entered World War II by Shelley Tanaka Hyperion/Madison Press Books 64 pages On December 6, 1941, Peter Nottage shoved his surfboard into the back of the family Buick. His cocker...

Slip, Slop, Slap.(Short Story)
July 1, 2001... "Hurry up, Bobby?" Cindy shouted. "We're going to miss the prime suntanning hours." Seeing that her little brother was not coming down the stairs, Cindy went out to help her parents load the car. The trunk was packed with a cooler full...

Sunny Sidebar.(tips on protecting oneself from sunburn)
July 1, 2001... * Avoid the sun between the hours of 10 A.M. and 3 P.M., when the sun's rays are the most intense. * Protect yourself from the sun year-round --even on cloudy days. * Don't forget to put sunscreen on your lips, ears, and the back of...

Cooking With Herb The Vegetarian Dragon.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Cooking With Herb The Vegetarian Dragon by Jules Bass Barefoot Books 40 pages Deep in the Forest of Nogard, most dragons are fire-breathing, hardened meat-eaters, feasting on knights-in-armor. But not Herb! With a little help from his...

Once Upon a Strawberry.(history of strawberry cultivation, therapeutic uses)
July 1, 2001... In a faraway and a time long ago, Carpets of fields lay sprinkled with wild Bushes. Nestled beneath the bushes were clusters of scarlet, heart-shaped berries, dimpled with tiny seeds and crowned with green caps. This fruit always appeared with...

Summer Sippers.(fruit drinks)(Recipe)
July 1, 2001... Here are two recipes for cool and refreshing summer drinks. One of the ingredients is-surprise --strawberries. Mix up a batch of the summer sipper for your family and friends. Summer Fruit Blend (Makes 4 servings, about 1 cup each) ...

Grand Slam at the White House.(White House hosts tee ball competition)(Illustration)
July 1, 2001... President Bush turns the White House backyard into afield of dreams for young baseball players. Last May, the White House invited 32 young tee ball players into its own backyard on the South Lawn to help renew interest and promote the game...

Ask Doctor Cory.(caring for warts and allergies, information on how hair grows)
July 1, 2001... Dear Dr. Cory: I have three warts on my foot, and they hurt sometimes. I am ten and, boy, do they hurt when I go barefoot. Please tell me what to do. Jessa Gunderson Saluda, North Carolina Dear Jessa: Warts are not pretty...

Independence Day.(creating words with the letters of Independence Day)
July 1, 2001... How many words can you find in INDEPENDENCE DAY? There are at least twenty-two. No proper names, please. ANSWER Here are 22 words; you may have found more: 1. aye 2. cane 3. cede 4. dance 5. day 6. dead ...