Children's Digest articles from September 2004

Children's Digest archives from September 2004

Last Fling.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... Last Fling The trees are dressed in tartans bright That Jack Frost brought to them last night. They dance a lively Highland Fling, As Autumn's bagpipe breezes sing. Soon kilts of plaid will be passe, ...

The Carrot Corporation.(Short Story)
September 1, 2004... You're probably wondering why my best friend, Wayne, has mozzarella cheese dripping down both cheeks and a slice of spicy pepperoni hanging off his nose. It all started last Monday afternoon. Wayne followed me home from school on his...

Jokes & riddles.
September 1, 2004... Question: What did the scarf say to the hat? Answer: You go on ahead and I'll just hang around. Cameron Tipton Anderson, Indiana Question: Why was Cinderella so bad at baseball? Answer: Because she had a pumpkin for a...

Fall.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... Fall Did you ever listen to the leaves fall from the sky? Or did you ever take the time to smell pumpkin pie? Or did you ever carve a jack-o-lantern on Halloween night? Did you ever smell the...

Rainbow.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... Rainbow As different as red is from green, Orange is from blue. Purple is different from yellow, Pink and brown, too. As different as Indians are from Puerto Ricans, French are from Chinese. As...

Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2.(Spiritual Award Winner)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... The meaning and content of all the Chicken Soup books (Health Communications, Inc.) are important for young kids. In Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2 in particular, the stories are very emotional and give children 13 years old and younger an...

"Autochthonous" spells victory for David Tidmarsh.(Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee)(Brief Article)(Cover Story)
September 1, 2004... Fourteen-year-old David Tidmarsh won the 77th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee on June 3, 2004. David is an eighth-grader at Edison Intermediate Center in South Bend, Indiana. David had to spell "autochthonous" (which means "native...

Jack & Jill National Spelling Bee.
September 1, 2004... You can win these prizes in Indianapolis on April 16: Hey kids, how would you like to win a trip to Washington, D.C., for you and your teacher or parent to visit the Scripps National Spelling Bee in June 2005? Can you picture yourself...

Body parts spelling bee words.
September 1, 2004... Here's some of the words to begin studying for the 2005 Jack & Jill National Spelling Bee on April 16, 2005! Visit the website www.fitnessfarm.org for a list of body parts to begin studying. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Illustrations...

Announcing this year's Cover Contest.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Create Your Own Cover Try our Children's Digest, Saturday Evening Post Cover Contest. You could be the next Norman Rockwell, who painted covers of The Saturday Evening Post for years. Our winner's work may grace the cover of Children's...

Post puzzler.
September 1, 2004... The list of names below are artists who illustrated covers for the famous Saturday Evening Post magazine. Search the puzzle forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally to find the complete names. If you win the 2005 Cover Contest, maybe your...

Being active.
September 1, 2004... The word that fits each blank in this puzzle is six letters long. Write the first word clockwise around the number 1. Then write the second word clockwise around the number 2, and so on. The words overlap one another, so the more you guess...

Ewww! Gross! Books that will make you cringe in disgust.(Science Award Winner)
September 1, 2004... If you're like most kids, you love talking about body functions--farts, vomit, pus, feces (more commonly referred to as "poop"), and boogers. Author Jeff Szpirglas explores these revolting topics and more in Gross Universe: Your Guide to Aft...

Save a life with an AED!
September 1, 2004... What is cardiac arrest? Every two minutes, someone in the United States suffers a sudden cardiac arrest: Their heart stops. This means that the person's lungs, brain and other body parts do not get enough oxygen. After 10 minutes in...

Kid's Almanac: wow your friends and impress your teachers!(Fun Facts Award Winner)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Kid's Almanac (Scholastic) is full of interesting facts and figures for every category. From health, history and science, to zodiac signs, movies and music, now you can impress your friends and family with your trivia wisdom! The health...

Stretch Island Fruit Leather.(Product Potpourri)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... $0.39-$0.45 According to the American Dietetic Association, the average American consumed about 158 pounds of added sugars per year in 1999. So why grab another snack with lots of sugar and calories when you can enjoy a piece of Stretch...

Aquapets[TM].(Product Potpourri)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... $9.99-$14.99 Aquapets debuted in Japan and Europe, and now they're on their way to melt the hearts of Americans. Aquapets are fun, floating, dancing, three-dimensional creatures that react to sounds made by their buddies and owners. They...

River Rat "Muscle" Jet Boat.(Product Potpourri)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... $19.99-$24.99 You have pool toys and you have remote-control cars, so how about a remote-control boat? This awesome boat comes with everything you need, including a rechargable main battery and regular batteries for your remote. You'll be...

Ask Doctor Cory.
September 1, 2004... Dear Dr. Cory: I had sleep apnea when I was a baby. I got it taken care of, but now the same problem is bothering me again. Is it because my adenoids are growing back or is it because of my allergies? I am wanting to know because sometimes...

Suggestions for healthy weight.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... * Check food labels carefully to see just how much fat and how many calories you are eating. * Avoid fried foods, high-fat foods, and soft drinks. They fill you up with a lot of calories, causing you to feel full and eat less of the foods...

Scarecrow puzzler.
September 1, 2004... After a scarecrow has guarded the farmer's field and is tattered and torn in the fall, of what use is it? Here is a good use! See how many of the ten words below you can find. Use only the letters in SCARECROW. After you have finished the...