Children's Digest articles from November 2003

Children's Digest archives from November 2003

Thanksgiving.(Poem)
November 1, 2003... Thanksgiving Grace is said across the land: Each family makes a toast. Of all who choose to give today, Tom Turkey gives the most!

Under the bridge and beneath the moon.(Short Story)
November 1, 2003... Once upon a time and today, a toy store overlooked the Willamette River, and in that store hung a stuffed calico moon named Gilbert. Gilbert had rhinestone eyes and velvet patches in all the colors of the rainbow. He was the most beautiful moon...

Jokes & riddles.
November 1, 2003... Question: What did the ocean say to the beach? Answer: Nothing--it just waved! Taylor Lockhart Evansville, Indiana Question: Why did Pilgrims' pants always fall down? Answer: Because they wore their belt buckles on their...

Woods walk.(Nature Award Winner)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
November 1, 2003... Woods Walk (Storey) will take you on an amazing exploration through the North American woods. This interesting book shows how woods may seem calm but, beneath the surface, are alive with every type of organism imaginable. It's an entirely...

Poisonous trio.(Hank's Hints about poisonous plants)
November 1, 2003... Learn to identify these plants, then stay away from them. Poison ivy: Clusters of three shiny pointed leaves, with white berries. Grows as a vine, on the ground, or as a shrub. Likes damp areas. Every part of it exudes an oil very...

Wildflower warning.(Hank's Hints)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Look, but do not pick the wildflowers. Unlike garden flowers, they are very fragile and will wilt before you can get them home, And these plants may die off if the flowers are picked; they need the blossoms to produce the fruits that contain...

Plant warnings.(Hank's Hints)
November 1, 2003... Do not touch devil's club. It has huge maplelike leaves, and its stems are covered with spiky thorns. Also avoid the large leaves of cowparsnip. Although the leaves are smooth, they can cause blistering on sensitive skin.

Tick talk.(Hank's Hints)
November 1, 2003... Tiny, pale or brown, and often hard to see, ticks lurk on grasses and shrubs and jump aboard any passing warm body--a deer a dog, even you. Then they bite. You won't feel the bite, but unfortunately, ticks can transfer diseases with their bite....

English language.(funny examples of words)
November 1, 2003... Check out this English language lunacy! The bandage was wound around the wound too tightly. What kind of produce do you produce on your farm? The city dump was so flail of refuse that it had to refuse more. There's no time like...

Web rombyte: Ben's guide to U.S. government for kids.(information about web site bensguide.gpo.gov)
November 1, 2003... Follow Ben Franklin as he takes you on a tour of how our government works! Find answers to nagging questions like: What are the branches of our government? How do they work? How are laws made? What happens when there's an election? ...

Father Christmas.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Ho! Ho! Ho! Americans call him Santa Claus. In Australia, they call him Father Christmas. Do you know what they call ol' St. Nick in other countries? 1. Italy--A. Sinterklaas 2. Germany--B. La Befana 3. Holland--C. Julbocken 4. Denmark--D....

All I want for Christmas is a Tulip Time trip!
November 1, 2003... Let Santa know you have been very good this year-- * very good at spelling; * very good at running; * very good at golf, tennis, basketball, soccer, and all the other events featured at the Fitness Farm in Indianapolis on April 24,...

Compound fractures.(making compound words)
November 1, 2003... On the left is a list of body parts. Can you combine each body part with a word from the other list to make a whole new compound word? Each word is used only once. Some body parts may fit with more than one word, so be careful when you pick....

Bone-up!: fact or fibula?(Anatomy Award Winner)
November 1, 2003... Bonz[R] Inside-Out! Do you have a tibia in your mandible? How about an ulna in your clavicle? From Deez Bones" to "Dem Bonz," it's time to learn about YOUR bones! Bonz Inside-Out!: A Rhythm. Rhyme & Reason Bone-anza! (Abrams) is a great...

A Clown.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
November 1, 2003... A clown is someone Who makes lots of sounds, He wears striped clothes And has a nose that's round. He performs things like spin the plates, And stands upside down. Oh, that funny clown, I can't Wait until...

Christmas.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
November 1, 2003... Hanging up ornaments and getting a tree, It is a time of happiness and glee. Hoping and wishing that it will snow, The days before Christmas are passing so slow. The Christmas feast always tastes so good, ...

Smile.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
November 1, 2003... When life takes a turn, When your heart burns, When your brain booms, When your day is filled with gloom, When the flowers won't grow, When the wind won't blow, When the stars won't shine, When everyone seems...

The blood-hungry spleen and other poems about ours parts.(Poetry Award Winner)(Poem)
November 1, 2003... The moon that sails upon this sea, the nucleus, contains the DNA that makes us you and me. The nucleus, the membrane, and the cytoplasm sea; without your cells, you simply wouldn't be. Bet you never thought about...

Bone chart.(Poetry Award Winner)(Poem)
November 1, 2003... Your bones hold you up like the frame of a house. Be you boy. Be you girl. Be you lion or mouse. Your skull is a bone that encloses your brain. It holds up your hat, and it keeps out the rain. Just under your skull is...

Stocking stuffers.(christmas gifts for children)
November 1, 2003... Blockbuster GiftCards $5.00-$50.00 What could be better than checking out your stocking on Christmas morning and finding a Blockbuster GiftCard? They can be used to rent holiday videos like Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas and...

Yoga for kids.(Exercise Award Winners)(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
November 1, 2003... What is "yoga"? How do you do it? How does it help strengthen your mind and body? Yoga for Kids (Firefly) is the perfect place to get your questions answered, as well as a great beginners' manual for those who would like to get started. Filled...

Ask doctor Cory.(question and answers for children's health issues)
November 1, 2003... Dear Dr. Cory: My grandpa passed away and I'm feeling blue. Do you have any suggestions toward making me feel better? Amber Zitzloff Monticello, Minnesota Dear Amber: It is very normal for you to be feeling blue. The best...

Hidden holidays.
November 1, 2003... The following words are associated with the winter holidays. Can you find each of them in the puzzle below? Some are printed forward, some backward, and some diagonally. CAROLERS CHRISTMAS CONFETTI COOKIES DECORATIONS EGGNOG FAMILY FRIENDS...