Children's Digest articles from May 2006

Children's Digest archives from May 2006

Fireflies.(Poem)
May 1, 2006... Fireflies In the summer twilight fireflies play; Twinkling in the darkness sat the end of day. One firefly flickers; then two, three, and four; And before you know it, many, many more. Could...

The amazing zucchini.(Short story)
May 1, 2006... "I will grow zucchini," said Greg. "I will grow the biggest, best, most amazing zucchini ever." He worked hard spading the garden. He added manure from Mr. Tyler's farm. He added old lettuce leaves and seaweed. He wanted rich soil. He...

Exploring the invention dimension.
May 1, 2006... Throughout history, creative men and women developed innovative inventions to solve a problem or improve the quality of people's lives. What would the world be like without Alexander Graham Bell's telephone? Garrett Morgan's traffic light?...

Jokes & riddles.
May 1, 2006... Knock, Knock Who's there? Sarah. Sarah who? Sa-rah phone I could use? Knock knock Who's there? Radio. Radio who? Radi-o not, here I come. Why was Cinderella such a bad figure skater? Because her coach was a pumpkin! Man goes to...

This is Texas.(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2006... This is Texas by Miroslav Sasek Universe Publishing $17.95 USA/$35.65 CAN Ever been to Texas? This is Texas by M. Sasek may be the next best thing. With vivid illustrations as your guide, tour the diverse Texan landscapes from the Rio...

Guinness World Records: Incredible Collection.(Book review)(Brief review)
May 1, 2006... Guinness World Records: Incredible Collection Scholastic Inc. $7.99 USA/$9.99 CAN Guinness World Records: Incredible Collection is a compilation of the top 40 world records. Browse the top ten awesome ocean records, amazing pet records,...

Guinness World Records: Wild Lives.(Book review)(Brief review)
May 1, 2006... Guinness World Records: Wild Lives Scholastic Inc. $4.99 USA/$6.99 CAN Guinness World Records: Wild Lives is full of outrageous animal and nature records. What are the biggest, strongest insects and where can you find them? Where are the...

Built To Last: Building America's Amazing Bridges, Dams, Tunnels, and Skyscrapers.(Book review)(Brief review)
May 1, 2006... Built To Last: Building America's Amazing Bridges, Dams, Tunnels, and Skyscrapers by George Sullivan Scholastic Inc. $18.99 USA/$24.99 CAN Built to Last by George Sullivan offers a chronological look at some of America's architectural and...

Secrets of Sound: Studying the Calls and Songs of Whales, Elephants, and Birds.(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2006... Secrets of Sound: Studying the Calls and Songs of Whales, Elephants, and Birds by April Pulley Sayre Houghton Mifflin Company $16.00 USA Secrets of Sound by April Pulley Sayre introduces the work of three scientists who study communication...

The Kids' Guide to Writing Great Thank-You Notes.(Book review)(Brief review)
May 1, 2006... The Kids' Guide to Writing Great Thank-You Notes by Jean Summers The Writers' Collective $9.95 USA Do you know why it is important to write thank-you notes? Jean Summers explains why in The Kids' Guide to Writing Great Thank-You Notes....

Nicholas Again.(Book review)(Brief review)
May 1, 2006... Nicholas Again by Rend Goscinny & Jean-Jacques Sempe Phaidon Press $19.95 USA/$24.95 CAN Nicholas Again is the second book in a series written by Rene Goscinny and illustrated by Jean-Jacques Serape. Originally published in French, the...

Beyond the Lemonade Stand: Starting Small to Make It Big!(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2006... Beyond the Lemonade Stand: Starting Small to Make It Big! by Bill Rancic and Karen Soenen Penguin Young Readers Group $12.99 USA/$18.00 CAN Bill Rancic, winner of the popular television show The Apprentice, wants to help you make it big in...

TIME For Kids Biographies: Eleanor Roosevelt by the editors of TIME For Kids with Dina El Nabli.(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2006... TIME For Kids Biographies: Eleanor Roosevelt by the editors of TIME For Kids with Dina El Nabli Harper Collins Publishers $14.99 USA/$19.99 CAN Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady of the World introduces you to a woman who helped improve the...

Trash Action by Ann Love and Jane Drake.(Book review)(Brief review)
May 1, 2006... Trash Action by Ann Love and Jane Drake Illustrated by Mark Thurman Tundra Books $14.95 USA/$22.99 CAN Did you know that peanut butter jars make dynamite basketball shoes? Did you know the T-shirts in your closet might be made of recycled...

Akiane Kramarik: interview with an 11-year-old prodigy.(Interview)
May 1, 2006... Every once in a while, a prodigy emerges, displaying remarkable genius in math, science, or art. If we are lucky, we can celebrate their unique childlike gifts. Such is the case with Akiane Kramarik, a gifted artist and poet who recently...

Here kitty, kitty!
May 1, 2006... Can you place the names of these twenty-three cats into the grid above? We've done one for you. Answers 3 LETTERS REX REX TOM 4 LETTERS BUSH LYNX LYNX MANX 5...

2006 cover contest final entries!
May 1, 2006... The winner will get a Norman Rockwell print, as well as a scholarship to the Herron School of Art and Design at Indiana University in Indianapolis. They'll also get a certificate for an internship with the art departments of the Children's...

Heads to Washington: Tulip time grand prize spelling bee winner!(Kavya Shivashankar)
May 1, 2006... Kavya Shivashankar, winner of the 2005 Jack & Jill National Spelling Bee, recently earned a top slot in her regional spelling bee and will now represent Kansas as a competitor in the 79th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. The Olathe,...

Do you know your trees?
May 1, 2006... The names of 35 trees are hidden in the puzzle below. Some are spelled forward, some backward, some up and down, and some diagonally. Can you find them all? ELM WALNUT WILLOW EUCALYPTUS PINE COCONUT MAGNOLIA LOCUST SPRUCE CEDAR...

African adventure: proud grandson Tyler Zipes shares the thrilling adventure that his grandparents took to Africa.
May 1, 2006... I hadn't seen "Papa" (my grandfather) in what seemed like forever, but he finally returned from Africa and had electrifying stories to tell! I was amazed by his exciting stories about the stunning creatures that roam our earth. Before...

The National Cartoon Museum is moving to its new location in New York City's Empire State Building early in 2007.(Digest: News & products)
May 1, 2006... The National Cartoon Museum is moving to its new location in New York City's Empire State Building early in 2007. Not only is it home to famous works by such renowned illustrators as Charles Schulz and Bil Keane, but the museum will also...

On June 16, 2006, the Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival begins.(Digest: News & products)
May 1, 2006... On June 16, 2006, the Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival begins. In addition to festival favorites, such as rides, food, and games, the three-day celebration features sculptures, crafts, games, and even a parade float made almost entirely of duct...

The Amateur Athletic Union Boys' and Girls' Basketball National Championships begin on June 23 and continue through August 13 at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida.(Digest: News & products)
May 1, 2006... The Amateur Athletic Union Boys' and Girls' Basketball National Championships begin on June 23 and continue through August 13 at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida. Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, Phoenix Suns forward Amare...

The Door Alarm from SmartLabs lets you install your own security system.(Digest: News & products)
May 1, 2006... The Door Alarm from SmartLabs lets you install your own security system. Complete with Crack the Code, an instructional book by Paul Beck, it contains detailed instructions for assembling the door alarm and selecting a secretcode. The book also...

Starry Night.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
May 1, 2006... Starry Night Darkness filled with stare, The town is lit from above. The sky filled with Mysterious love. On a special night like this All rivalries will end and cease. It seems Like all the world's problems...

Friends.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
May 1, 2006... Friends When I am blue, no one has a clue what's wrong. There are some people who are there cause they care. They are called friends, and the friendship cycle never ends. They're always there for me, ...

When the Bird Dances.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
May 1, 2006... When the Bird Dances When you dance, Lt all comes together. You see the middle. You get the feeling. You put your heart and soul Into it. You might fall, But you return. It pulls at your heart...

Ask Doctor Cory.
May 1, 2006... Dear Dr. Cory: I am thirteen and have not started my period yet. Several of my friends who are younger than me have started theirs. I am nervous and don't know how to tell my mother when I do start. Also, does a girl's weight factor into...

Wisdom of the ages.
May 1, 2006... Follow the instructions carefully, ONE LINE AT A TIME. Be sure to do exactly what it says before moving to the next instruction. You can keep track of your answers by writing them into the white spaces provided beside each instruction. Sharpen...