Children's Digest articles from September 2000

Children's Digest archives from September 2000

the TERROR in the GARDEN.(Short Story)
September 1, 2000... "Sue-Ann, where's your brother? Find him and tell him to water the garden!" Mama called. Sue-Ann knew why Evan had disappeared. The garden terrified him. She searched impatiently. He was sobbing in the garage. "Come on, Evan," she...

Earthlings Inside and Out.(Review)
September 1, 2000... Earthlings Inside and Out by Valerie Wyatt Kids Can Press Ltd., Buffalo, New York 63 pages Alien Examination Area 51 fans, look out! Danoid the alien is on the loose and looking for humans to examine. Put on your examination...

I Can't Believe It's Yoga for Kids!(Review)
September 1, 2000... I Can't Believe It's Yoga for Kids! by Lisa Trivell, AAA/ISMA, IFPA Hatherleigh Press 118 pages Would you like to do something easy and fun? Would you like to feel good without feeling worn out by strenuous exercise? Would you--boys or...

Apples.(Poem)
September 1, 2000... Apples, healthy food, picking, baking, cooking. They are very crunchy. Red. Kimberly Smith Blenheim, Ontario, Canada

The Sea I See.(Poem)
September 1, 2000... The sea I see takes me away, To a place with trickling water and copper shells, where the sun sets every minute of every day, And the water never goes away. Till this day, the water never goes away. ...

Adventure in the Woods.(Poem)
September 1, 2000... I once took a walk in the woods, The scenery was beautiful where I stood. There was a rainbow above the trees That would stay in my memory through my childhood. I followed a small pathway because there was no...

Red.(Poem)
September 1, 2000... Red is hot fire. Red is the sight of a hot electrical wire. Red is a crayon you hold in your hand. Red is the hotness of the sand. Red is love all nice and warm. Red is a blanket that hasn't been torn. Red is...

Storm.(Poem)
September 1, 2000... The rain goes thud, thud. The sky is dark as outer space. Thunder booms in the sky, Bellowing drums demanding attention. Lightning crashes, Silent voice of the heavens. Nature's...

Jokes & Riddles.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Question: Where did the dog go to get a pound of dog bones? Answer: To the dog pound! Question: Why did the dog go to the dog pound? Answer: To get a pound of dog food! Christine George Richmond Hill, Georgia Question: Why...

Cast Your Vote.
September 1, 2000... This is Dan Radish for VBN--the Vegetable Broadcasting Network. We're coming down to the wire in the campaign for Vegetable of the Year. The candidates have explained their positions and debated the issues. Now, as the deadline for voting draws...

Tongue Twister Acrostic.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Find the words to fit the definitions. Write them on the numbered lines. Then print each letter in the correct puzzle square to write a tongue twister. 1. Sixth day of the week -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 37 29 9 6 15 2. A musical...

Grandma's Marathon.
September 1, 2000... I'm visiting Grandma in Duluth, Minnesota. My grandma doesn't look like some of the pictures you see of grandmothers. My grandma takes bus trips and goes bowling. She wears a bright orange jogging suit and likes to run races. She's entering...

Sugarless Apple-Carrot Bars.
September 1, 2000... Snacks in a box are convenient, it's true. But look on that box and read the ingredients through! You know what they say: we are what we eat. So "artificial" and "instant" aren't such a treat. This recipe makes a snack that is sweet....

Applause for Apples.
September 1, 2000... Everyone loves apples. They're crisp and crunchy and delicious. Apples are also a good source of vitamins A and C. Search the puzzle forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally to find the twenty-five kinds of apples listed below. G R A V...

The Wind at Work An Activity Guide to Windmills.(Review)
September 1, 2000... The Wind at Work An Activity Guide to Windmills by Gretchen Woelfle Chicago Review Press 144 pages The raw power of the wind is fascinating. It can bring ruin and destruction through natural disasters. Coastal areas can be flooded and...

NEW STARS SHINE AT THE FITNESS FARM.
September 1, 2000... New events--and new "stars"--shone at the 2000 Tulip Time Scholarship Games. Winners specialized in voice, instrumental performance, dance, and gymnastics in the talent competition. Swimmers made a splash in several age groups. And winners of...

Ask Doctor Cory.
September 1, 2000... Dear Dr. Cory: How come some people are double-jointed? Rebecca Frederick Calgary, Alberta, Canada Dear Rebecca: Joints are where two or more bones meet--like our knees, elbows, and knuckles. They allow us to make twisting and...