Children's Digest articles from March 2009

Children's Digest archives from March 2009

Spring is coming.(Poem)
March 1, 2009... Spring Is Coming The bee buzzed to the daisy. The daisy told the bird. The bird sang, "Spring is coming. Spring's coming; have you heard?" The grass spread out a carpet. The flowers brought perfume. The...

Garden of discovery.(Short story)
March 1, 2009... What an incredible day, I thought. Honeybees were dancing from flower to flower in the backyard, and the wonderful smell of freshly cut grass filled my nose. I was kneeling outside in my garden, pulling weeds in the bright sun, when a voice...

An herb garden.
March 1, 2009... Herbs (erbs) are special plants. Most often used to flavor food and drinks, they can also be used to dye clothing or to add fragrance to a flower arrangement. Some people even use them as insect repellents or medicines! You may find some of...

Stumper maze.
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It's all in the game.
March 1, 2009... Hidden below are names of some of this country's most popular nondigital games: board games, card games, the games, pencil-and-paper games--you name it! Look up, down, backward, forward, and diagonally. Then write the unused letters in order on...

Teachers.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
March 1, 2009... Teachers Teachers help kids and never cease to work hard like buzzing bees. They teach children so they become smart, and the kids become happy inside their hearts. As the years go by, we'll keep them in mind,...

Friends.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Friends Together we've been through everything, some good times, some bad. Some things have made us happy; some things have made us sad. No matter what, you were always there. There...

Jokes & riddles.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Officer: Are you happy now that you're in the army? Soldier: Yes, sir. Officer: What were you before you enlisted in the army? Soldier: Much happier. Nicole Wenker Tacoma, Washington ...

Cheetah, Cheetal.(ONE WORLD * FUN WORLD)
March 1, 2009... Centuries ago in India, rulers trained cheetahs to hunt graceful deer called cheetals. This game of Cheetah, Cheetal (pronounced just as it's spelled) gets its name from these animals, it is an active chase-and-tag game that imitates the hunt....

Half a bug.
March 1, 2009... There are 13 different insects on this page, but you have to pair the words up below to figure out their names. But don't get "stung"--one word is used five times. BEE BUG BUTTER DID DRAGON FIRE FISH FLY...

Bent over backward.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The following sentences don't make much sense, but that's because a few words (34) are spelled backward. Find them all and write them correctly on the lines underneath. 1. Nod will ship a not of strap by liar....

My Greedy Dog.(Poem)
March 1, 2009... My Greedy Dog My dog just ate my homework! Whatever shall I do? My homeroom teacher, Mrs. Mopp, Just won't believe it's true. He ate my math for breakfast, My history for lunch. My geography and science notes...

The strage armadillo.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Did you ever see such a strange looking animal as this one? Look! It has a face and a nose like a rat, a shell-shaped body like an alligator, and claws like a leopard. This is a North American armadillo. Although...

Kids & K-9s: tail-waggin' workouts.(Kids and K-9s for Healthy Choices)
March 1, 2009... What do kids working for a healthy weight and shelter dogs have in common? They can help each other! Ocala, Florida nurse practitioner Kathy Wright started Kids & K-9s for Healthy Choices to match orphan dogs in animal shelters with...

Kimma.(Short story)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kima hummed an African folk song as she strolled along the forest trail. Her tall, lanky body glided easily through the dense foliage. She was on her way to the Gorilla Research Center. Her father, Mutar, worked as a...

Cherry Cheese Delight: tasty desserts don't have to be fattening. Here's a low-fat treat that's also easy to make!(Recipe)
March 1, 2009... Cherry Cheese Delight Ingredients: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Crust 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup melted butter 2 tablespoons honey Filling 1 cup water 3-ounce box sugar-free cherry gelatin 1 carton (8 ounces)...

Mining for health.(minerals and how they help the body)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Minerals are dug from deep under the ground. But you can also find minerals right on top of your dinner plate! The food we eat contains minerals that help keep us healthy and strong. Look at the nutrition...

Go fly a kite!
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Have you heard that from someone trying to get rid of you? Maybe you should listen to them; lots of great, fun, and wonderful accomplishments have come from the simple act of flying a kite. Chinese legends claim...

Ask Doctor Cory.
March 1, 2009... Dear Dr. Cory: I have allergies, or at least that's what my morn thinks. it feels like something is in my throat. What is it and what should I do to help it? Christa Austin, Texas Editor's Note to Readers: High ick factor in...

A kite's tale.
March 1, 2009... Give your kite a tail by following the clues and changing only one letter at a time. We've given you the first word and the last. 1. Chew 2. Small pieces 3. Flying mammals 4. Forbids 5. A musical group 6. Ground ...