Children's Digest articles from June 2000

Children's Digest archives from June 2000

The Amazing Buffalo.(poem)(Poem)
June 1, 2000... Trains are fast. Turtles are slow. What about a buffalo? Buffalo are big. Buffalo are strong. Buffalo are singing a song. Aaron Bohlmann Bolingbrook, Illinois

The Daydreaming Conductor.(poem)(Poem)
June 1, 2000... As the head conductor Tried to hush The restless musicians, Who were rustling in their seats, He put his hands together And listened to the deep notes On the dark stage. As the seconds ticked away He...

Worms.(poem)(Poem)
June 1, 2000... When the earth has turned to spring, The worms are fat as anything. The birds fly all around To eat the worms right off the ground. They like worms as much as I Like bread, and milk, and apple pie. Once, when I...

The Gold Cup.(short story)(Short Story)
June 1, 2000... Summer vacation was here at last! Kids streamed out of classrooms and into the hall. I caught a glimpse of my new neighbor, Chelsea Parks, in the hall up ahead and squeezed my way through the crowd until I caught up with her. "Hi,...

Jokes & Riddles.
June 1, 2000... Question: What do you call a sleeping bull? Answer: A bull-dozer! Kelsey Duffy Lafayette, Louisiana Question: When is the moon not hungry? Answer: When it's a full moon! Vivian Vuong Lake Forest, California Question: What do...

Outdoor Games.
June 1, 2000... Casting Contest Challenge your friends to see who can cast closest to the bucket. Mark a line on the ground with a stick. Set a bucket about ten feet away from this line. Attach a weight to the end of the fishing line. Stand behind...

Let's Play, Traditional Games of Childhood.
June 1, 2000... Playtime! Sure, you know how to play "Hide-'n-Seek," "Hopscotch," and maybe even "The Moon and the Morning Stars." But what about "Sardines"? Or "Sending a Letter"? Or even "Keep the Kettle Boiling"? Face it: Not every child knows how...

Having Fun With Solar Photography.
June 1, 2000... How would you like to make a photographic print using solar energy? You won't need a camera or film. All you will need are photosensitive paper, rocks or leaves, water, and the sun! What is photosensitive paper? Photosensitive paper reacts...

Dolphin Diver.
June 1, 2000... What's the best way to learn about dolphins? A. Stock up on old Flipper reruns, or B. Get your feet wet. If you answered B, an exciting science career in underwater research might be right for you. Just ask marine biologist...

Meeting Dolphins, My Adventures in the Sea.(Review)
June 1, 2000... Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski National Geographic Society, Washington DC 64 pages Dolphin Tales The inside story of Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski's study of dolphin communication in the wild and her involvement in the IMAX film Dolphins, told for...

Dog Verse.
June 1, 2000... Kathleen Dudzinski might have the world's only haiku-writing dog, a Japan-born beagle named Umi (Japanese for sea, or ocean). A sample: My leash is too short. The end is always too near. That's where smells begin. ...

Your Noggin.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... Your noodle, your noggin, your melon, your dome, The place your medulla oblongata calls home. Your upstairs, your attic, your belfry, your top, It might look like a cue ball or resemble a mop. Your block, your bean,...

The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury.(poem)(Poem)
June 1, 2000... Verse for Youngsters You don't have to be a grownup to enjoy poetry. Just sample some of the great verses in this collection to find out how much fun wordplay can be. You'll find poems about magic, bugs, seasons, flying, and even one...

Sandy Dandy.
June 1, 2000... If you travel to the beach this summer, don't forget to bring home a bucket of sand. You can use it to make lots of neat art projects to remind you of your vacation. Even if you aren't able to get to the beach, you can still make sand...

Major League Word Find.
June 1, 2000... The names of the twenty-eight major league baseball teams are listed below. Can you find the name of each team (in capital letters) in the puzzle? They are hidden forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally. Atlanta BRAVES Baltimore ORIOLES...

Big Numbers, and Pictures That Show Just How Big They Are!
June 1, 2000... Plenty of Peas If you've ever wondered about really large numbers, you can count on Big Numbers to zero in on the subject for you. How? By counting peas. Starting with one lonely pea, the book shows you 10, 100, and 1,000...

Frosty Fruit Freezes.
June 1, 2000... Being out in the summer sun can make you hot and sweaty. Why not come inside and cool off with one of these frosty treats? They're loaded with vitamins and minerals, so they're good for you, too. Tropical Cooler 1 cup orange juice 2...

Ask Doctor Cory.(Column)
June 1, 2000... Dear Dr. Cory: How many ounces of blood are in your body? Zach Harshyne Shelocta, Pennsylvania Dear Zach: An average adult has about five liters (ten and a half pints) or 168 ounces. Blood donors, people who give their blood...

Easy Fishing.
June 1, 2000... To hook a mess of fish, change one letter in each word. 1. shed 2. base 3. chum 4. sod 5. pine 6. sicker 7. shank 8. tune 9. car 10. peach 11. hearing 12. paddock 13. smell 14....