Children's Digest articles from March 1997

Children's Digest archives from March 1997

Seasons. (poem)
March 1, 1997... Summer opens her picnic basket, Inviting us to come. Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries Served beneath the hot sun. Autumn leaves drift Down, down, down. Bulbs nestle deep In the cool, dark ground. On a thick quilt night, The snowball...

A reason to run. (short story)
March 1, 1997... Justin had dreamed of the district race with crowds cheering. No more comments on how small he was--only congratulations on his speed. Instead, he was running through some strange woods with his lungs ready to burst. He wanted to stop for a...

Reader's poll answers. (question about winter activities)
March 1, 1997... In our December issue, we asked, "What is your favorite winter activity? What makes it so special?" Here are some of your responses. My friends and I like skiing down the hills in my front yard--whenever it happens to snow. Snow skiing is...

Great games. (information about activities for the 1997 Tulip Time Scholarship Games)
March 1, 1997... When: Saturday, April 26--rain or shine Where: Fitness Farm 2345 West 44th Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 Who: All events open to kids twelve and under Sign in from 9:30 to 10:30 Bring a picnic lunch or buy lunch on the Fitness Farm grounds. ...

Dad's face was a newspaper. (short story)
March 1, 1997... My dad's face was a newspaper. His eyebrows were headlines. Two photos replaced his eyes. The spaces between the columns--his nose. A weather report graph marked the place where his mouth should have been. I came down for breakfast and...

I discovered a place.(poem)
March 1, 1997... I discovered a place up on a hill, Where the grass grows long And the breeze blows still. I like to go there every day And pick the flowers in a gentle way. And in the evening when the day is through, ...

My role model, my dad.(poem)
March 1, 1997... When I was just a tiny girl, My daddy looked at me. And in his eyes filled with love, I knew that I could be Anything my heart desired; I felt his dreams within. He gives support with all his heart, And...

The time machine.(poem)
March 1, 1997... Last year I made a time machine; It was big, ugly, and green. I tried to make it work, But it only did this: Blurk, blurk. I tried to fix it up some, But I only managed to break my thumb. So I didn't make a...

This is my rock.(poem)
March 1, 1997... This is my rock, And here I run to seal the secret of the sun. This is my rock, And here come I, before the night has swept the sky. This is my rock; This is the place I meet the evening face ...

If the world were made of popcorn.(poem)
March 1, 1997... If the world were made of popcorn And the sand were made of salt, That'd be the day when work and play, Would come to a sudden halt. Every stream would flow with butter, Every lake with ice-cold milk, And the...

Insect exhibit. (how to build an exhibit from cans and screen mesh)
March 1, 1997... Are you a budding entomologist (someone who studies bugs)? Here is a simple exhibit you can make. MATERIALS: * 2 empty tuna or cat food cans * Paint * 6-by-12-inch metal screen mesh * 3 round-head brass paper fasteners...

Sometimes when I stand up, I black out. The blackouts usually last for a couple of seconds. How can I prevent them?(Ask Doctor Cory)
March 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: Sometimes when I stand up, I black out. The blackouts usually last for a couple of seconds. How can I prevent them? Abby McKinzy Latham, New York Dear Abby: Any type of fainting episode should be evaluated...

I have a bump on my forehead that I can't see, but I can feel. My parents think it is a pimple under my skin. What do you think it is?(Ask Doctor Cory)
March 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: I have a bump on my forehead that I can't see, but I can feel. My parents think it is a pimple under my skin. What do you think it is? Alison Perkins Spicewood, Texas Dear Alison: The bump you described on...

How do you breathe and keep your heart beating without thinking about it? That is so weird!(Ask Doctor Cory)
March 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: How do you breathe and keep your heart beating without thinking about it? That is so weird! Arica Myers Malaga, Ohio Dear Arica: The brain controls some of our body activities without us having to think...

Smoke detector. (short story)(Young Author's Story)
March 1, 1997... I can clearly remember a day not long ago when I looked down at the floor and tried to figure out why I was so important. Why did those creatures come and put a rectangular object inside my stomach? Why would those creatures come check on me...

Web rombyte. (PBS television show 'Nova' has satellite hookups to sites it visits that allow people with computers to view them up close)
March 1, 1997... In the last year, I climed Mt. Everest, searched for mummies in South America, and explored the Great Pyramids in Egypt. I even have the pictures to prove it. OK, I didn't really take the pictures. OK, I didn't really go to all these cool...

The Popcorn Park Zoo. (refuge for animals that were unwanted, sick or abandoned; located in New Jersey)
March 1, 1997... Sonny, an African elephant, once belonged to small zoo in New Mexico. But by the time he was ten years old, Sonny had outgrown his cramped quarters and zoo officials realized that they could no longer take care of him. So what do you do...

A caring place. (the Popcorn Park Zoo in Toms River, New Jersey)
March 1, 1997... Popcorn Park was founded in 1977 when an injured raccoon and some other hurt animals were brought to the Associated Humane Society of New Jersey. As word spread about how well it took care of unwanted and troubled animals, more exotic animals...

Green food day. (St. Patrick's Day celebration with foods that are green)
March 1, 1997... Have you ever heard of a "Green Food Day"? It's a fun way to celebrate spring or Saint Patrick's Day with your family and friends and eat some pretty delicious and healthful foods at the same time! Here's how it works: First pick a meal,...

Honorary leprechaun. (poem)
March 1, 1997... Before the sun's arrival, I gazed upon the lawn. I thought I must be dreaming To see this dancing leprechaun. He kissed my dog and pinched my cat, Did a jig and clicked his heel. But jumping backward, he didn't see A discarded banana peel....

Cheerleaders. (poem)
March 1, 1997... Dandelion pompons-- Lift them high and swing! With our bright yellow flowers, Let's all cheer for spring!