Children's Digest articles from October 2002

Children's Digest archives from October 2002

The Tease.(Poem)
October 1, 2002... The Tease by Frances Gorman Risser The trees are growing anxious Now that Indian summer's here. "Where is Jack Frost?" they're whispering. "Cold winter's drawing near! "We want to take off these old clothes ...

Peter's treasure.(Short Story)
October 1, 2002... "Chessie, look what I found." I was lying on the rug in my room, watching the rainbow that my mirror makes on the floor at the same time every day. I was wishing that it weren't Thursday, and that Mom wasn't at the hairdresser, and that I...

"In"-lightening.(word puzzle)
October 1, 2002... Fill the letters of the alphabet in the blanks of these "IN" words. Each letter is used only once. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1. Become a member --IN 2. Metallic element --IN-- 3. List of...

White House fitness.(Healthier US)
October 1, 2002... EVERYONE--including you--should exercise at least four days a week. President and Mrs. Bush want kids like you to get involved in exercising. Mrs. Bush doesn't like to see kids teased about their weight. She says, "I want to encourage those...

Playing in the garden.(Fitness Farm blossoming)
October 1, 2002... Katie, Clayton, and Joshua spent the day enjoying the garden at the Fitness Farm blossoming with all kinds of goodies. You can learn how to become a master gardener, too. Here are a few plants and planting tips you can use when harvesting this...

Hockey challenge.
October 1, 2002... How familiar are you with the sport of ice hockey? Test your knowledge by matching the terms on the left with their correct meanings on the right. -- 1. checking a. the area in front of the net -- 2. puck b. a shot where the...

Monet and the impressionists for kids. (Art Award Winner).
October 1, 2002... Did you know that impressionism is a type of artwork? In fact, impressionists use paint to make their pictures appear to glow. Sometimes they use dots, sometimes they use dashes, and sometimes you can't even tell that the pictures are painted...

Walk. (Page Of Poetry).(Poem)
October 1, 2002... Walk Fourteen years on this earth. How many times have we talked? Once. How many times have you written? None. I can take the hint. You don't care about me enough. Why should I let you just walk into my life? ...

Energy. (Page Of Poetry).(Poem)
October 1, 2002... Energy Energy is all around us, Strong enough to pound us. Kinetic or potential, Either way is fine. Kinetic for an avalanche, Potential for packed snow. Energy is important because It makes our world...

Poor John. (Page Of Poetry).(Poem)
October 1, 2002... Poor John There once was a guy named John Who had to mow the-lawn. The grass was knee-high, That poor little guy, It took him until the dawn. Brad Herbig Cincinnati, Ohio

The Last Days of Summer. (Page Of Poetry).(Poem)
October 1, 2002... The Last Days of Summer During the last days of summer When the earth is dry and still Wind blows the first fallen leaves Across the big green hill. The rose that brought such pleasure Now bids a fond farewell ...

Who Am I? (Page Of Poetry).(Poem)
October 1, 2002... Who Am I? Rich with dreams, Happy and playful. Planning my future To be very successful. I'm always curious, Sensitive and true. I try to be friendly To people like you. I'm terribly shy, ...

Thanksgiving word puzzle.
October 1, 2002... Use these turkey-time clues to fill in the Thanksgiving puzzle below. 1. Thanksgiving's season --T-- 2. For good luck, break this with a friend --H-- 3. A fruit made into cider --A--...

Stuart Little & Lilo & Stitch: $30.00 each. (Product Potpourri).
October 1, 2002... Now that you've seen the movies Lilo & Stitch and Stuart Little, you can join in on their adventures with the video games. Even if you haven't seen the movies, don't worry; clips from the movie Lilo & Stitch and Margalo, the bird from Stuart...

Know-your-body treasure hunt.(puzzle)
October 1, 2002... Begin at number 1 and follow the path of correct answers through this puzzle. 1 How many "baby" teeth do most six-year-olds have? If you say thirty-two, go to question 15. If you say twenty, go to 7. 2 Right on! Your brain does more...

Imagine the girl in the painting: stories of girls in art. (Imagination Award Winner).
October 1, 2002... Your imagination can be one of the best forms of entertainment. With it, you can live lots of adventures without having to go anywhere. Have you ever imagined that you were from a faraway place or a different time? The girls in the paintings...

Web rombyte: it's my diary--and I'll log on if I want to!(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Do you keep a diary or journal? Having one is a good way to remember the exciting things that happen each day, like a trip to an amusement park or receiving an "A" on a test. It's My Diary offers a diary on the computer! If what you have to say...

Get into books!(National Children's Book Week )
October 1, 2002... National Children's Book Week starts on November 18. Visit www.childrensdigestmag.org and we'll hook you up with ways to celebrate this event! Below is a list of some of the best-loved children's books. See if you can match the books with their...

Ask Doctor Cory.
October 1, 2002... Dear Dr. Cory: I have a problem with my knee when I do physical education at school. I have a brace, but it is too big for me because my sister wore it. I need your help. Please respond. Kelsey Schluter Topanga, California ...

Still Me.(Poem)
October 1, 2002... STILL ME Some days I'm just an elephant. I eat some leaves and watch the hunt. And sometimes I'm a rattlesnake. When I get mad, what noise I make! When I'm a lazy crocodile, I just stretch out and wait a while....