Children's Digest articles from October 2000

Children's Digest archives from October 2000

The Clay House Mystery.(Short Story)
October 1, 2000... Sonny awoke as the music blared from her clock radio. How can they play heavy metal music at five-thirty in the morning? she thought as she dragged herself out of bed. Already it wasn't a good day. Oh well, at least it was Friday. Sonny...

BOO!(phobias)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... A bright flash of lightning. A gigantic crash of thunder. Are you scared? If so, you might suffer from a mild form of astraphobia--fear of thunderstorms. Match the other phobias to the source of their fear. 1. ACROPHOBIA --mice...

The Practical Impossibility.(Short Story)
October 1, 2000... Calvin's family was a practical family. They were practical in eating and practical in dressing and practical in buying things. Calvin's father wore a practical tie and practical shirts (with buttons instead of cuff links), and he always...

The Bats Awaken.(Poem)
October 1, 2000... On the horizon, the last bits of light are called home to the darkness... And all is black; The bats awaken. But all is not black to the bats. This is the dawn of night, Feeding time. Their cloud sweeps...

Pumpkins.(Poem)
October 1, 2000... Pumpkins, Hard, orange, Staring, glowing, smiling, Holidays, Jack-o'-lantern, candle, stem, Scaring, smashing, laughing, Bumpy, hollow, Jack-o'-Lantern

Cats.(Poem)
October 1, 2000... Cats can jump as high as the doorknob. Their eyes are as mysterious as the universe. Some people call them felines. The kittens are as cute as babies. They call them paka in Kenya. They call them gato in...

To See Into the Past.(Short Story)
October 1, 2000... "You can't discover anything by reading books, Law-rence," Ben said, mimicking his brother's name, like it was a baby name. It made his brother look up from his book. Lawrence said, "Yes, I can discover something by reading books." Then to...

End of the Brown-Bag Blues.(packed lunches for children)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... If you make your own lunch to take to school, you know that the old sandwich, piece of fruit, and treat routine can get dull. Here are some ideas to help make your lunchtime more exciting. * Kebabs: Tired of sandwiches? Try kebabs instead....

How Rude!(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The Teenager's Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out We all know that there is a polite way to treat every person and handle every circumstance that comes along. But if we don't know all the rules,...

Tulip Time News FOLLOW THE LITER.(metric system)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Metrics will be a part of a new math contest debuting at the Tulip Time Scholarship Games on April 21, 2001. To get started studying, let's "follow the liter!" How much does a liter hold? Just a little more than the quart of liquid we're...

TIME TO "BEE" STUDYING!(spelling bees)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... We're cranking up the competition for the Scholarship Spelling Bee on April 21, 2001! Our spelling contestants are so good that we've had to increase the number of words! The younger spellers, ages 8 and under, will have 300 words to learn....

Cool Careers for Girls in Health.(Brief Article)(Review)
October 1, 2000... Do you really like taking care of people and want to help them feel better? Cool Careers for Girls in Health gives you lots of options to consider--all through the eyes of the women who do those jobs. The book features several women health...

Thanksgiving Dinner.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Unscramble these words and find some delicious things to eat on Thanksgiving Day. 1. NTUGFIFS 2. ISOVEL 3. LYCREE 4. PNIKUMP IEP 5. NACRERRBEIS 6. ERKUTY 7. SAMY 8. TOPOATSE 9. YAGRV 10. LORSL ...