Children's Digest articles from March 2006

Children's Digest archives from March 2006

Kite.(Poem)
March 1, 2006... Kite Kite, Kite, grab the wind: Take off, and up you'll go-- Up where clouds are looking down And brisk, clean airstreams flow. Kite, kite, reach out and lift: Tug at the string I hold. Reach for the space...

Up with kites.
March 1, 2006... It's spring, and on the other side of the world, several school boys are launching a kite. Anchoring it in a field, they leave it flying in Thailand's warm evening winds. Noises come from the kite swooping back and forth. "Plaah, plaah," it...

Spring things.
March 1, 2006... All the words in this puzzle relate to spring. They are spelled forward, backward, up and down, and diagonally. Circle the names as you find them in the puzzle and cross them off the list. APRIL BASEBALL BASKET BLOOM BUD EASTER FESTIVALS...

Jokes & riddles.
March 1, 2006... Question: Why did the orange stop half way down the hill? Answer: It ran out of juice. Tayler McKee Colorado Question: What did the volcano say to the other volcano? Answer: I lava you. Morgan Winston Missouri...

Three little leprechauns.
March 1, 2006... Three little leprechauns would like to sing a song; They're all ready, but one thing is wrong. The letters in each shamrock are scattered, you see; Write them in the numbered spaces, and see what their song will be. "When Irish Eyes Are...

Anne Frank.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Anne Frank by Josephine Poole Illustrated by Angela Barrett Alfred A, Knopf Books for Young Readers $17.95 USA/$25.95 CAN Many are familiar with the story of Anne Frank, an ordinary girl who lived in extraordinary times. Josephine Poole's...

21st-century Science: Medicine.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... 21st-century Science: Medicine by Robin Kerrod Smart Apple Media In 21st-century Science: Medicine, explore how advances in medical science are changing our lives. From using alternative medicine to battling bacteria and coping with cancer,...

How We Breathe.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... How We Breathe by Richard Walker Smart Apple Media In How We Breathe you will learn how air moves through the body. Discover what causes hiccupping, sneezing, and coughing. Do you know why athletes gulp in extra air after sprinting? Why do...

Judy Richter's Riding for Kids .(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Judy Richter's RIDING for KIDS by Judy Richter Storey Publishing $16.95 US/$24.95 CAN Judy Richter's Riding for Kids will teach you how to become an excellent rider. It covers the basics, such as mounting and dismounting, and also explains...

Outbreak: Plagues that Changed History.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Outbreak: Plagues that Changed History Barnard, Bryn Crown Books for Young Readers $17.95 USA/$25.95 CAN Outbreak: Plagues That Changed History is a fascinating book about diseases that changed the course of history. Was Black Death...

The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin by James Cross Giblin Scholastic Inc. $5.99 US/$8.99 CAN Do you know what bifocal glasses, security mirrors, and the Franklin Stove all have in common? Benjamin Franklin invented them all. The Amazing...

Thomas Jefferson: A Picture Book Biography.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Thomas Jefferson: A Picture Book Biography is the story of America's third president. He is known for drafting the Declaration of Independence, designing Monticello, and purchasing the Louisiana Territory. But there is much more to learn about...

The White House: An Illustrated History.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... The White House: An Illustrated History by Catherine O'Neill Grace Scholastic Inc. and the White House Historical Association $19.95 US/$31.99 CAN Reading The White House: An Illustrated History makes it possible to tour the White House...

Tsunami: Helping Each Other.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Tsunami: Helping Each Other by Ann Morris & Heidi Larson Milibrook Press Tsunami by Ann Morris and Heidi Larson is about the violent underwater earthquake on December 26, 2004, that produced a tidal wave, called a tsunami, in the Indian...

Janice VanCleave's Energy for Every Kid.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Janice VanCleave's Energy for Every Kid Wiley Publishers S1295 USA/$16.99 CAN Energy for Every Kid is an exciting book full of fascinating science activities that teach you about energy, it contains ideas you can use for school projects,...

Young Musician: Playing the Piano and Keyboards.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Young Musician: Playing the Piano and Keyboards by Alan Blackwood Stargazer Books Ever want to play the piano? Playing the Piano and Keyboards, a book by Alan Blackwood, is just the book to get you on your way. Not only is the book full of...

The Body in Action: Moving.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... The Body in Action: Moving Jillian Powell Smart Apple Media The Body in Action: Moving explains how the body's different systems work together to help you move. Discover how your bones, muscles, lungs, and heart all work together to help...

A Smart Girl's Guide to Money.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... A Smart Girl's Guide to Money by Nancy Holyoke American Girl, LLC Do you know the difference between debit cards and credit cards? Do you know how to create a budget? If you have questions about money, you will want to read A Smart Girl's...

Who's talking now? (an African tale, retold).(Short story)
March 1, 2006... One morning, a farmer went out to his garden to pick a watermelon. He could hardly wait to taste the pink, sweet, juicy fruit. No sooner had the farmer touched the hard outside of the melon than it shouted, "What do you mean, trying to pick...

The world's largest swing ride, Skyhawk, will be opening in May 2006 at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.(Digest News)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The world's largest swing ride, Skyhawk, will be opening in May 2006 at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Riders will be more than 125 feet in the air and travel up to 60 miles per hour.

National Arbor Day is Friday, April 28, 2006.(Digest News)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... National Arbor Day is Friday, April 28, 2006. On the first Arbor Day in 1872, more than one million trees were planted in Nebraska. Today, Arbor Day celebrations are held around the world. Visit www.arborday.org to know more about National...

Epcot: flower & garden festival.(Digest News)
March 1, 2006... On April 11, 2006, the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival will begin. Displays at the festival will include thirty million blooms, crafted bonsai trees, and topiaries. A butterfly garden at the festival will include a live exhibit...

March word search.
March 1, 2006... All sorts of March words are hidden in the puzzle below. Words are spelled forward, backward, diagonally, and up and down. Can you find all the words listed below in the puzzle? LEPRECHAUNS SPRING ELVES GOLD SHAMROCK MARCH BLUE BREEZE KITE...

People Can Be Strange.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
March 1, 2006... People Can Be Strange If you think that people Are the same in every way, You should never bet on it, Or you will have to pay! They might say something strange, Or they might do something weird; They might...

Crazy garden.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
March 1, 2006... Crazy garden A tangled mess of mysterious plants Live in this backyard. This mangled, tangled mess of green and red Is so beautiful to me. Stephanie Dues Ohio

The Tree.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
March 1, 2006... The Tree The branches climb up the spine of the tree As its stretches up into the sky, A green skyscraper Jessica Klosterman Ohio

Ask Doctor Cory.
March 1, 2006... Dear Dr. Cory: I have two questions for you. Yesterday I bumped into a friend and my lip began to bleed. Why do I feel a big bump on it now? I also have had a cold for almost five months. What is wrong with me? Rachel Georgia...