Children's Digest articles from March 2008

Children's Digest archives from March 2008

Hello, Readers.
March 1, 2008... Well, it's nearly spring, the time of year when folks start thinking of flying the coop. This issue of C. Digest has a full flock of fun especially chosen to help you shake the dust of winter from your boots and get airborne. On page 4...

Soaring hunters.(eagle hunting)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hunting with dogs, yes--even hunting with hawks and falcons. But hunting with the largest bird of prey in the world? How is it possible to train a powerful raptor with a wingspan of up to seven feet and a...

The first kite.(Short story)
March 1, 2008... The general was a worried man. His leg, wounded long ago during his first battle with the Chinese, was aching. It always hurt when bad weather was brewing. He would welcome a storm if rain and wind could stop the enemy, but nothing seemed to...

A kite's tale.(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Give your kite a tail by following the clues and changing only one letter at a time. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Chew 2. Small pieces 3. Flying mammals 4. Forbids 5. A musical group 6. Ground 7. A chicken did...

Build your own kite.
March 1, 2008... It's perfect weather for kite flying, but you don't have a kite. No problem. Let's build one. Your local hobby, craft, or hardware store will have any supplies you can't find at home. Materials: * Lawn-sized trash bag (any color except...

Early on Saint Patrick's Day.(Poem)
March 1, 2008... Find your leprechaun by reading the poem and searching for the words in bold print in the puzzle below. I thought I saw a leprechaun Sleeping on the neighbor's lawn. On the new spring grass he lay, Early on Saint Patrick's...

Crystal.(Poetry by Our Readers)(Poem)
March 1, 2008... Crystal A crystal of snow is a wonderful thing, With texture as thin as a dragonfly's wing, With crystals that drop like a spider web's string. A crystal of snow is a beautiful thing. A crystal...

Squirrels.(Poetry by Our Readers)(Poem)
March 1, 2008... Squirrels Noisy as a bird, They are running lightning bolts. Swish! Fly through the leaves, Chomping, chewing, crunching food. Tiny jet that stuffs its face. Elizabeth Polk Georgia

Peaceful Night.(Poetry by Our Readers)(Poem)
March 1, 2008... Peaceful Night The moon shines down on the black, cold night. The light glistens on the water's surface. Look around, what a beautiful sight. Everything is gone. Everything is quiet, Except...

Ask Doctor Cory.(Column)
March 1, 2008... Dear Dr. Cory: What are calories? How does your body burn calories? When do your calories burn? Can you feel your calories burn? Crystal Detroit, Michigan Dear Crystal: Calories work like batteries for your body. They...

That's the way the corn flakes.(Pencil Time Puzzle Pages)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... You've heard the expression, "That's the way the ball bounces." Well, here's a way to make crazy sentences out of normal names. Use part of the name like a verb. For example: "That's the way the corn flakes." Complete the wacky sentences by...

What did one herb ask the other?(Pencil Time Puzzle Pages)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... To find the solution to this riddle, write down the fraction for each of the mini herb gardens shown below. First count the total number of boxes in each garden and place that number in the denominator position (below the line). Then count the...

Flower words.(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Can you match up eight pairs of words hidden in the flowers? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Flower Words-- The pairs are: 1 & 7, 2 & 13, 3 & 12, 4& 10, 5 & 16, 6 & 15, 8 & 9, and 11 & 14.

Edible plant parts.(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Did you know that when you eat fruits and vegetables you are eating flowers, stems, leaves, seeds, and roots? Some examples of these edible plant parts are scrambled below. Can you unscramble the letters? FLOWERS 1. afollreciwu --...

Garden word find.(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The words listed below can all be found in the puzzle going up, down, backward, forward, or diagonally. When you find a word, circle it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANNUAL APPLE ASPARAGUS BEAN BEE BUG CABBAGE...

Egg-streme Easter.(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Are your younger brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews getting tired of the same old Easter eggs? Follow the directions below to make new-generation eggs that will crack them up. Hint: Make your dye twice as strong as the package...

Good-bye gravity! Free fallin'.(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some kids have all the luck. Take Erin and Alex Cronise, whose father was one of the founders of ZERO--G, a company that offers the same zero gravity experience as astronauts in training. It happens aboard a jet...

Your Noggin.(Poem)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Your Noggin 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...

First Flight, a Mother Hummingbird's Story.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
March 1, 2008... First Flight, a Mother Hummingbird's Story By Noriko and Don Carroll Andrews McMeel Publishing, 97 pages. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] People aren't the only creatures that can fly, you know! Take this hummingbird named Honey,...

Kites, Flying Skills and Techniques, From Basic Toys to Sport Kites.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
March 1, 2008... Kites, Flying Skills and Techniques, From Basic Toys to Sport Kites By Roseanne Cobb Firefly Books 128 pages [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Learn about everything from basic sport kites to brawny soarers that can pull you along...

Flight, a Pop-Up Book of Aircraft.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
March 1, 2008... Flight, a Pop-Up Book of Aircraft By Robert Crowther Candlewick Press 10 pages with multiple pop-up and moving Images. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A great way to learn about the history and future of flight in 3-D.

Shadow time.(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Before clocks were invented, some people kept track of time by watching a shadow move across a carved piece of stone called a sundial A needle, or gnomon (NOH-mahn), cast a shadow that crossed the dial's marks one by one as the sun moved from...

My New Pet Gnu.(Poem)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That night I read my favorite book, When the snake in bitter rage, Slithered over to my side And rudely turned the page. 'Twas then I knew my new pet snake Would never, never do, So...

Take part in art.
March 1, 2008... Drawing to a Conclusion Time is almost up to enter our Children's Digest Art Contest. All entries must be received by March 1, 2008 to be considered, so get inspired and get to work! Send us an original art work on any subject and...

Banana-funana.
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You see them piled in heaps in the supermarket or resting ill the fruit bowl in your kitchen. Everybody knows about the banana. It is one of the most popular fruits. * There are many sizes, shapes, and colors of...

High Flier.(Poem)
March 1, 2008... High Flier Fearless Phyllis Frazzlemire Fancies prancing on the wire, Ever seeking to inspire Those below as she climbs higher. While she pursues her heart's desire Without a net, this death defier Ignores...