Children's Digest articles from September 2003

Children's Digest archives from September 2003

Autumn.(Poem)
September 1, 2003... Autumn I just love the autumn And all the lovely trees: I just love the flutter As leaves fall in the breeze. Like balloons they tumble: The trees sway to and fro. The pretty leaves come gliding; I...

My name is Marnie Miller.(Short Story)
September 1, 2003... "My name is Marnie Miller." Marnie repeated her name, grinding out sounds with exaggerated slowness as she looked in her dressing table mirror. Her lips clamped tight on the Ms and stretched wide at the Y sound. She said the words faster,...

Jokes & riddles.
September 1, 2003... Question: What do you say to a skeleton going on a vacation? Answer: Bone (bon) voyage Peilin Li San Jose, California Question: What goes up and down but never moves? Answer: Hills! Lillian King Quarryville,...

Tulip time scholarship winners: congratulations to all scholarship winners of the 2003 Tulip Time Scholarship Game events held April 26, 2003, at the Children's Better Health Institute's Fitness Farm in Indianapolis.
September 1, 2003... Kids who came to the Fitness Farm in Indianapolis, home of the Tulip Time Scholarship Games, definitely had practiced their sports and studied for the academic events. Here are some of the winners in the ages 11-12 category. You can check...

Meet Sai Gunturi, Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee champion: Children's Digest interviewed the new champion to find out how his experience with spelling bees can benefit you for the 2004 Tulip Time Scholarship Games Spelling Bee!(Interview)
September 1, 2003... Can you spell "pococurante"? Probably not, but that's the word Sai Gunturi spelled correctly to win the prestigious Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. Sai likes to read and is a straight-A student at St. Mark's School in Dallas, Texas....

Benjamin's bits.(Excerpt)
September 1, 2003... Poor Richard's Almanack by Benjamin Franklin was first published in the 18th century, or Ben's witticisms are still good advice. Benjamin's Bits Fish and visitors stink after three days. Well done is better than well said....

Precious Gifts: Katie Coolican's Story: (Barklay and Eve Explain Organ and Tissue Donation: Barklay and Eve Series, Book 7).(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
September 1, 2003... What do the words "organ and tissue donation" mean? What happens at the hospital? How does it save lives? Barklay and Eve, two friendly dogs, find out the answers in Precious Gifts: Katie Coolican's Story. Based on a true story, this...

My Top Dog Friend.(Page Of Poetry)(Poem)
September 1, 2003... My Top Dog Friend She rescued me from monsters under my bed She was always there to back me up She cried when I was sad She laughed when I was happy She was my partner in crime She made me remember what a...

Child's Play.(Page Of Poetry)(Poem)
September 1, 2003... Child's Play Do you remember when you were young? You used to cry and suck your thumb. You used to "goo" and "ga" and laugh. But all of that is in the past. Now if you want something you have to work, Instead...

Report Cards.(Page Of Poetry)(Poem)
September 1, 2003... Report Cards Really can take your breath away Eagerness is how it feels the day before Puts your mind at work Opening the report card, Really gets you going To see what you got, Can hit the spot And will...

Limerick laughs.
September 1, 2003... Writing limericks is a fun thing to do, So sit back and kick off your shoes, Put your brain in gear; And have no fear. Try writing them in the loo! You may be thinking: What's a loo? You may need to look this word up in the dictionary in...

America: A Patriotic Primer.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
September 1, 2003... by Lynne Cheney Who could know that the revolt of a small band of colonists would begin such a thrilling story of hope and freedom? But how have we gotten to where we are? And who played a part in it? Lynne Cheney, wife of our Vice...

R is for the Rights we are guaranteed.
September 1, 2003... FREEDOM OF SPEECH [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FREEDOM OF THE PRESS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FREEDOM OF RELIGION [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS ...

Don't Know Much About American History.(Book Review)(Brief Review)
September 1, 2003... Kenneth C. Davis Did you know that a woman fought in the Revolutionary War disguised as a soldier for over a year before she was discovered? Do you know how the United States got twice as big overnight? Don't Know Much About American...

America the Beautiful.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
September 1, 2003... Katharine Lee Bates "O beautiful for spacious skies / For amber waves of grain... " We all know the famous song about our country. But what pictures pop into your head when you sing it? Are they places you've been before? If you ever...

Jack: the Early Years of John F. Kennedy.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
September 1, 2003... Ilene Cooper Jack, a boy from Massachusetts with eight brothers and sisters, loved reading and sports. He had a great imagination, and worked hard in school. Sometimes he fought with his older brother or got in trouble for being messy. Who...

I Hear America Singing! Folk Songs for American Families.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
September 1, 2003... Kathleen Krull Before CD players and radios, people kept songs alive from generation to generation by... singing them! In I Hear America Singing! (Knopf), you can find 62 well-loved songs that have stood the test of time. From cowboy...

Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
September 1, 2003... Cheryl Harness We've heard all about the "founding fathers." But what about the "founding mothers"? In Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women (HarperCollins), Cheryl Harness gives glimpses into the lives of 100 women who helped...

Capital!: Washington D.C. from A to Z.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
September 1, 2003... "A" is for the Air and Space Museum, where they keep Neil Armstrong's spacesuit. "B" is for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where our money is printed."C" is for the Capitol where Congress works. It has about 540 rooms! What else is there...

Little-known facts about the Declaration of Independence.
September 1, 2003... The Declaration of Independence is a document upon which our nation's founding principles were established, lt set the course for our nation on a journey of freedom. Did you know: * Actress Reese Witherspoon is a direct descendant of John...

Babysitting Robby.(Short Story)
September 1, 2003... "OK, Dave. What's the matter? You're moping." "No, I'm not, Mom." "Well, if you're not moping, you're doing an excellent imitation of a bloodhound, with its face all drooping and its chin practically dragging on the ground." I...

Human Body.(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
September 1, 2003... Imagine being able to look inside your body to see how things work. How does everything fit together? And more importantly--how does everything work together? Uncover the Human Body (Silver Dolphin) shows you AND tells you! This great...

Ask Doctor Cory.(health questions answered)
September 1, 2003... Dear Dr. Cory: Why is it that when I am sick, the food I eat tastes weird? Samantha Maywald Texas Dear Samantha: Your sense of smell plays an important role in helping you to taste. When your nose gets plugged up from an...

Add 'em up!(trick to try on friends)
September 1, 2003... Here's a good trick to play on your friends. YOU will probably fall for it the first time, too! Take a small scrap of paper and cover all the numbers at left. Uncover the numbers one at a time. Add them together as you go down the list....