Children's Digest articles from May 2003

Children's Digest archives from May 2003

Billy's Pet Rock.(Short Story)
May 1, 2003... I have a dog, Mike has a mouse, The farmer has a cow; But Billy has a big pet rock! See, here he comes right now.... "Wait a minute," Billy says, "Before you say I'm crazy--He never needs to go for walks, Which suits me fine. I'm lazy. I...

The best mother.(Short Story)
May 1, 2003... Terri Wilson stomped her foot. She was the only student left in the schoolyard. And it was raining. Finally, her mother's car turned into the parking lot. "You're late!" Terri said as she got in the car. "Sorry. I had to take Snowball...

Bicycle safety quiz.
May 1, 2003... You're on your own when you're on the road. A careful bicycle driver today is a good motorist of tomorrow. Here is a quiz on Rules of the Road for basic bicycle safety. Do you know which statements are true or false, and why? 1. Any...

Where's your mustache?
May 1, 2003... Enter our Got Milk?[R] Poster Contest for kids 12 and under! Draw a picture of yourself wearing a milk mustache (Got Milk?[R] Poster Contest). If you prefer the low-fat flavored milks (strawberry or chocolate), make your mustache pink or brown....

Scholastic Visual Sports Encyclopedia. (Reference Award Winner).(Book Review)
May 1, 2003... Ready, set, go! If you are an athlete or love sports, this book is for you! The Scholastic Visual Sports Encyclopedia is full of fun facts and entertaining information about sports. You'll find explanations about the components of each...

Healthy food semifinalist!
May 1, 2003... Justin Robinson, age 11 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Daniel Montoya, age 9 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Elia Francis, age 12 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Exercise semifinalist!
May 1, 2003... Stephanie Baer, age 12 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ashley Williams, age 12 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Emily Parker, age 9 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

A Beginner's Guide to the Universe. (Astronomy Award Winner).(Book Review)
May 1, 2003... How long would it take to travel to the nearest star? Why doesn't the sun blow itself up? How did people discover that the earth is round? A Beginner's Guide to the Universe (Cambridge University Press) answers these questions and many more....

What makes father run?
May 1, 2003... My dad can tell you the score of every World Series game since 1940, the names of all the Heisman Trophy winners, and the history of boxing. He's a sports nut. But when it comes to physical fitness, he's in serious trouble. That man wouldn't...

Ingredients of Life. (Page of Poetry).(Poem)
May 1, 2003... Ingredients of Life Life is like a giant cake, If it is made properly; With all the right ingredients, It will be delicious. Ingredients: Lots of determination, With added persistence. Strong...

Chores. (Page of Poetry).(Poem)
May 1, 2003... Chores Every day I do my chores, Mopping and sweeping, And cleaning my room. Every day I do my chores, My friends say, "Hey, can you come out to play?" I say, "No way, I have to do my chores." ...

Plants on the trail with Lewis and Clark. (Exploration Award Winner).(Book Review)
May 1, 2003... Imagine exploring a land few people have ever seen. Imagine having to make maps of where you go and keep track of all of the new plants you find! Meriwether Lewis and William Clark had to do just that in 1804 when President Jefferson sent them...

Jokes & riddles.
May 1, 2003... Question: What's a Martian's normal eyesight? Answer: 20-20-20-20-20! Kaylee Foster Nahunta, Georgia Question: What do you get when you cross a FedEx truck and a UPS truck? Answer: Fed-Up! Ariel Colby Allenstown,...

Did you think it grew on trees? (Web Rombyte).(Web site shows how to save, invest and spend money)
May 1, 2003... Did you know that money didn't always come from bills and coins? Believe it or not, people used to use items such as rocks, teeth, spices, and seashells to buy what they wanted. Do you want to learn how to save, invest, and spend your...

Growing Money: a Complete (and Completely Updated!) Investing Guide for Kids. (Financial Award Winner).(Book Review)
May 1, 2003... Have you ever wondered if there is a better way to save your money than just putting it in your piggy bank? Well, move over, piggy! Growing Money: A Complete (And Completely Updated!) Investing Guide for Kids (Penguin Putnum Books) is a book...

Robert the Joke.(Poem)
May 1, 2003... In the early morning when Robert awoke The first thing he did was tell a new joke. He was happy and healthy and fit as a fiddle, But always and ever he had an old riddle. He'd ask his father and then ask his mother One dumb riddle after...

Ask Doctor Cory.
May 1, 2003... Dear Dr. Cory: My grandma has emphysema. What is it and how do you get it? Brandy Rodgers Trenton, Florida Dear Brandy: Emphysema is a disease that causes the lungs to lose their normal flexibility or elasticity. The...

Find the fruit.
May 1, 2003... The names of twelve fruits are mixed in with the sentences below. Can you find them? Just underline the words or word parts that spell the following fruits. The first one is done for you. APPLE 1. Everyone needs praising now and...