Children's Digest articles from September 2001

Children's Digest archives from September 2001

Back to School.(Poem)
September 1, 2001... Summertime is over now; It sure was lots of fun-- Sleeping late and cooking out And playing in the sun. It's time to go to school, And I'm not so sure I'm glad. But I have to go and study To be smart like...

Scared of Mr. Burns.(Short Story)
September 1, 2001... "Nine times five!" the teacher roared, snapping his fingers above my head and pointing at me. "Well? What's the answer?" I shrank into my chair and felt a classroomful of eyes staring at me. "Um... it's... uh," I whispered. ...

Jokes & Riddles.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Answer: A bed! Kymeya Jones Fayetteville, North Carolina Question: What do you do if your dog chews a dictionary? Answer: Take the words right out of his mouth! Kayleigh Valdez Bethpage, New York Question: When is a piece...

YOUR Internal CLOCK.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Do you sometimes awaken just before your alarm goes off? Does an embarrassing growl erupt from your stomach just before lunchtime? Why do these things happen? Because you have an internal clock. Don't bother listening for ticking. Your...

Hunt for the Past: My Life as an Explorer.(Review)
September 1, 2001... by Sue Hendrickson Scholastic, Inc. 48 pages Sue Hendrickson had a passion for exploration. Who knew she'd end up making the biggest dinosaur discovery of this century? Sue Hendrickson grew up with "itchy feet." No, it wasn't a medical...

Foreign Exchange.(French words)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... What's new at the Fitness Farm? It's the French House, or La Maison Francaise. Let's step inside. The lamp La lampe LAHMp) The table La table (lah TAH-bluh) The radio La radio (lah RAH-dee-oh) The clock La...

Make a Splash.
September 1, 2001... With these tips, start practicing now and be ready to win the biathlon at the 2002 Tulip Time Scholarship Games in April. Do you want to swim farther, faster, and better? Dr. Jane Katz was our guest of honor at the 2001 Tulip Time...

Swimming Safety: Simple as ABC.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Summer is almost over. What do you plan to do before school starts again? In one neighborhood nine-year-old Bryan hopes to go camping with his dad and catch lots of fish. Erin, who is one year older, wants to practice her roller-skating and win...

Kids Rule at the 2001 Scholarship Games!(plans for the 2002 Tulip Time Scholarship Games)
September 1, 2001... The countdown begins to the 2002 Scholarship Games! It's never too early to register for next year's adventure. Smart, fit kids are already gearing up for the 2002 Games, getting ready to stand in the winner's circle by taking first place...

It's Apple Time.(Brief Article)(Recipe)
September 1, 2001... September is apple time! In many areas of the country, you can pick apples fresh from the orchard. Apples are crunchy, tasty treats, and they're loaded with vitamins A and C. Bake up these "apple"-icious recipes for your friends and...

Get Fit! Eat Right! Be Active! Girls' Guide to Health & Fitness.(Review)
September 1, 2001... by Michelle H. Nagler Scholastic, Inc 112 pages Feeling like a couch potato? The stars of the WNBA will help you break out of your slump and get on on the road to total physical fitness. When you think of fitness, what comes to mind?...

Are Your Manners Showing?
September 1, 2001... You may not have everything you want or know everything there is to know. But, if you know how to act among family, friends, or strangers, you have a lot--you have GOOD MANNERS! People are important. Getting along with people is also...

The Thank You Book for Kids.(Review)
September 1, 2001... The Thank You Book for Kids by 14-year-old Ali Lauren Spizman Longstreet Press 148 pages We all know that saying thank you is the polite thing to do when someone gives us a present or a compliment, but it isn't always the easiest thing to...

School Daze.
September 1, 2001... 1. Group of fish traveling together 2. A part of your eye 3. Leader of a kingdom 4. Musical symbols 5. An animal enclosure 6. A hunting dog 7. To propel a boat with oars 8. A person under the authority of a king 9. To schedule a...

Black.(Poem)
September 1, 2001... Black has gone through many journeys. Now-a-days you see it appear in ancient stories When the world was young and the sky was stark, And evil things lurked in the dark. Black, the source of evil things, ...

Thoughts.(Poem)
September 1, 2001... Thoughts are good, thoughts are bad, Sometimes they can make you sad, Sometimes they can scare you, but they don't mean to hurt you. Sometimes they can flirt with you, and sometimes they can care for you, ...

When I Broke My Arm.(Poem)
September 1, 2001... I remember like it was yesterday, All of the children had run away. I fell off my bike, And broke my arm. Never expecting, me it would harm. Not in vain, I scream from the pain. I cried until I was sane. ...

Good as Gold & All My Shining Silver: Stories of Values From Around the World.(Review)
September 1, 2001... Good as Gold & All My Shining Silver Stories of Values From Around the World by Barbara Baumgartner D.K. Publishing, Inc. 47 pages each Stories can have different meanings to different people. The lesson you may find in one story may be...

Ask Doctor Cory.
September 1, 2001... Dear Dr. Cory: I'm concerned about my head hurting a lot, and I'm not getting enough sleep. Can you give me some tips or advice? Martin Gonzalez Woodbridge, Virginia Dear Martin: It's unclear from your letter if your lack of...

Fall Leaves.
September 1, 2001... Beautifully colored leaves signal the approach of fall. Can you find the ten tree names written backward, forward, up, down, and diagonally in the puzzle? (To make this more challenging, we won't tell you which tree names are hidden!) ...