Children's Digest articles from June 1997

Children's Digest archives from June 1997

I Wonder Why I Blink and Other Questions About My Body.
June 1, 1997... Curious Kids Have you ever wondered why you get hiccups? Have you spent hours trying to decide what your skin is really for? Are your stomach rumbles, your sneezes, and your funny shaped ears a never-ending puzzle? Then I Wonder Why I...

Inside the Body.
June 1, 1997... Your Inside Guide Did you ever wonder what is behind your eyelids besides your eyes? inside the Body lets you take a look and shows you lots of other hidden spots in the body, too. You can lift any of more than sixty flaps in the...

Heart of Gold.
June 1, 1997... Kerri Strug, the well-known American gymnast who competed with an injured ankle in the 1996 Olympics, has a story to tell. She wants kids to know that success is not determined by achieving certain goals, but by how well you do in spite of the...

The Young Gymnast.
June 1, 1997... Tumbling Tactics After reading Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug's story, you might want to turn a few somersaults, too. The Young Gymnast, from Dorling Kindersley Publishing's line of sports introduction books, will show you how to get...

Invention convention.(Evaluation) (Software Review)
June 1, 1997... Have you ever wondered how an X-ray machine works? What about a laser, a hot-air balloon, or even a saxophone? The Way Things Work 2.0, a CD-ROM from DK Multimedia, will answer those questions and more. Scroll through the warehouse and...

The Math Chef.
June 1, 1997... "Math goes with cooking like peanut butter goes with jelly." So say the authors of The Math Chef, a book "dedicated to the premise that math can be fun, practical, and delicious!" Math is an important part of cooking. Ingredients have to...

Healthful recipe contest.
June 1, 1997... It's summertime! Now that the school's out, you have time to make and eat anything you want. While you're in the kitchen, cook up something for us! If you can come with a tasty and healthful dish, you just might win fame and fortune for your...

Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes.
June 1, 1997... Strange Snacks Ever wonder how grown-ups eat some of the things they do, like liver? Or even snails? Here's your chance to turn the tables. In Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes, you'll find great recipes by the author of such books...

The iodine design. (health benefits of iodine)
June 1, 1997... Sometimes it s the smallest things that make the biggest difference. For instance, kids all around the world could avoid sickness, mental retardation, and thyroid disorders if they just had access to a tiny bit of iodine (EYE-uh-dine), a...

I am eleven years old, and I would like to know if it is true that muscle weighs more than fat?(Ask Doctor Cory)
June 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: I am eleven years old, and I would like to know if it is true that muscle weighs more than fat? Sarah M. Ulmer Castic, California Dear Sarah: Yes, muscle does weigh more than fat since it is thicker, or more dense,...

Is it OK to take one chewable Tylenol tablet even if you don't have a headache? Will it make you feel better than you did before?(Ask Doctor Cory)
June 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: Is it OK to take one chewable Tylenol tablet even if you don't have a headache? Will it make you feel better than you did before? Anthony Cortez La Palma, California Dear Anthony: We don't want to scare you, but...

I am very interested in the human mouth. Could you tell me how far back in the throat the tongue goes and what it is attached to?(Ask Doctor Cory)
June 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: I am very interested in the human mouth. Could you tell me how far back in the throat the tongue goes and what it is attached to? Lindsey Kirth Salt Lake City, Utah Dear Lindsey: The tongue attaches to the front of...