Children's Digest articles from July 2006

Children's Digest archives from July 2006

Summer Sand.(Poem)
July 1, 2006... Summer Sand Shifting and slippery sand Nudges and tickles my toes, Waterfalls out of my hand, Clings to my face, to my clothes. Strange that you once were a rock, Crumbled by frost and by sea, Pounded and...

Frog in the tub.
July 1, 2006... Lucky was with us for only one night, but that was a night I'll always remember. A sudden downpour had ended my evening softball game. We waited for the rain to slow a little, and then we started home. Rain and wind had scattered leaves...

Frogs for dinner?
July 1, 2006... Help the frogs find the two paths around the oni to get safety to the lake. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Jokes & riddles.
July 1, 2006... What do patriotic monkeys wave on Flag Day? Star Spangled Bananas. Why is an empty purse always the same? Because there's never any change in it. Why isn't your nose 12 inches long? Because then it would be a foot. ...

Police Lab.(by David Owen)(Children's review)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... Police Lab by David Owen Firefly Books Can a single fiber found at a crime scene convict a murderer? What could detectives possibly do with a single hair to find a criminal? Police Lab investigates how forensic science aids the police in...

Soccer Skills for Young Players.(Children's review)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... Soccer Skills for Young Players Ted Buxton Firefly Books Improve your game with Soccer Skills for Young Players. Whether volleying, chipping, or heading, the key to advancing your skills is practice, practice, practice! With instructions on...

It's True! There Are Bugs in Your Bed.(Children's review)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... It's True There Are Bugs in Your Bed by Heather Catchpole and Vanessa Woods Annick Press Did you know a cockroach can live an entire month without a head? Can you tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth? It's True! There Are...

A Little House Traveler.(Children's review)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... A Little House Traveler by Laura Ingalls Wilder Harper Collins Publishers A Little House Traveler is a collection of photographs and personal writings by Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the famous Little House books--made famous in a...

It's True! Pigs Do Fly.(Children's review)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... It's True! Pigs Do Fly by Terry Denton Annick Press In a new book, It's True! Pigs Do Fly, travel back in time and discover the history of schemes and dreams that propelled human flight. Many inventors--and even a few barnyard...

Rhino Rescue.(Children's review)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... Rhino Rescue by Gary Hamilton Firefly Books The rhinoceros is a fascinating creature. Eating only vegetables, it can weigh up to three tons and grow horns more than five feet long. Many hunters have illegally killed rhinos in order to use...

Birds of Prey Rescue.(Children's review)(Book review)
July 1, 2006... Birds of Prey Rescue by Pamela Hickman Firefly Books Birds of prey, or raptors, are meat-eating birds. Possessing keen eyesight, excellent hearing, and sharp beaks and talons, raptors are expert hunters. Despite fear some skills, many...

Comics.(Cartoon)
July 1, 2006... "How do you know it's not a puppy?" "Don't you think we're spoiling him a bit?" "If my parents knew the value of a dollar, my allowance would be a lot more than 50 cents." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Land of the free.(word puzzles)
July 1, 2006... Three cheers for the USA! Three cheers for liberty! Supply the missing parts. Each term begins with free. 1. Civil liberty 1. FREE 2. A person enjoying liberty 2. FREE 3. Poetry unhampered by...

Corefx Three Level Core Learning.(graphics program )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... corefx Three Level is a cool graphics program that lets you draw, paint, animate, and edit photos. Basic, junior, and advanced users can easily create personal artwork, because the program menus can be customized according to skill level. Make...

Water safety word hunt.(swimming safety methods)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Swimming is something most of us get to do only a few months each year. It can be lots of fun, but only if you follow all the safety rules. Below are some tips to help you have a safe, happy summer. Just unscramble the key words in each safety...

Lizards and the Komodo king Shedd Aquarium.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Did you know: --There are real dragons? --There is a lizard that can walk on water? --Some lizards can shed their tails or skin? The Komodo dragon is the king of all lizards. But this s no "Puff the Magic Dragon"! The Komodo...

How do you spell champion? Hard work, confidence, and concentration led a small competitor to a giant victory in the 2006 Jack And Jill National Spelling Bee.(Shivani Angappan achievements)(Cover story)
July 1, 2006... Only six years old, Shivani Angappan correctly spelled tongue-tangling words like "hippocampus," "condyle," "occipital," "meninges," and "leukoblast" to take home the top slot at the Fitness Farm event in April. Out-spelling entrants up to...

A capital quiz.(qusetions on Washington, D.C. )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Here are some interesting questions about the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C. Answers are given, but there is a slight catch--they are in alphabet code. Write the letters from A to Z; then number each letter--A-1, B-2 etc. For...

Fun with food!(receipes of watermelon and almond)(Recipe)
July 1, 2006... Everybody loves watermelon! And summer is the perfect time to enjoy the fun and healthy fruit.--loaded with vitamins A, B, and C. Did you know that watermelon is the fruit originally from a vine of southern Africa? Like the pepper, tomato,...

Hockey Poem.(Poem)
July 1, 2006... Hockey Poem I skate to way goal where I see a puck as big as coal I take it and skate hard feeling my stick touch my skin guard I pass two defensemen, and go to the other team's goal I push as hard as I...

Mothers.(Poem)
July 1, 2006... Mothers Mothers bake cookies for you and your friends. Open their hearts to everyone. They are always friendly, caring, and loving. Have no imperfections. Everyone feels at ease when with them. Run to comfort...

Ask Doctor Cory.(sleeping habits)(methods for stopping biting nails)
July 1, 2006... Dear Dr. Cory: I have had a bad habit of biting my nails for three years. I have done everything to stop, including putting on nail polish, Vaseline, nail remover, and even hot sauce! My friends tell me what to do, but I can't stop! Please...

Steffi: drawing on talent.(Stefanie (Steffi) Riggs wins 2006 Children's Digest Cover Contest)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Twelve-year-old Stefanie (Steffi) Riggs captured First Place honors in the 2006 Children's Digest Cover Contest, winning a $1,000 scholarship to Indiana University Purdue University (IUPUI) in Indianapolis. Steffi's colorful contest...