Children's Digest articles from September 2005

Children's Digest archives from September 2005

I Like October!(poetry)(Poem)
September 1, 2005... I like October's orange-ness, Its fancies, frills, and fads. I like the way it wears its blazing Red-gold-russet plaids. I like the way it marches to A military tune. I like its style, its smile, and I'll Be...

King Alexander and the palace cook.(story)(Short Story)
September 1, 2005... King Alexander stared unhappily at a dripping glob that sat on his fork. It looked like something that belonged in the garbage. He couldn't bring himself to put it in his mouth. "What is this?" he asked Cornelius, the palace cook, who was...

Fit for fun.(word puzzles)
September 1, 2005... What do you do for fitness fun? If you don't have a fitness favorite, maybe the listed words will give you some ideas. Search up, down, backward, forward, and diagonally. When you are done, write the UNUSED letters in order on the lines below...

Jokes & riddles.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Question: What did the cow say after she became a billionaire? Answer: "What a whole lotta moo-lah!" Sarah Germer Wisconsin Question: What do you get when you cross a tree with a broom? Answer: A sweeping (weeping) willow!...

Discover and learn your guts.(GUTS: Our Digestive System)(book)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Young scientists will delight in learning all about the digestive system in GUTS: Our Digestive System (HarperCollins). Contained in the book are nineteen stunning, full-color photographs of various parts of the digestive tract. Ranging from...

Soccer fundamentals.
September 1, 2005... On a brisk, sunny Saturday, soccer players in bright shirts and shorts streak down the field chasing a black-and-white ball. The ref's whistle blows. "Offside," she calls. "All riii-ight!" say the players in red, giving each other high...

I love sports.(Soccer Rules Explained, Revised and Updated)(Make Your Move)(A Guide for Young Softball Pitchers)(A Guide for Young Batters & Baserunners)(books)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Soccer Rules Explained, Revised and Updated (The Lyons Press) is an entertaining and enlightening in-depth appreciation of the world's most popular sport. Internationally recognized soccer authority Stanley Lover expertly covers each of the...

Back to school.(The How Rude! Handbook of School Manners for Teens)(Cliques, Phonies, & Other Baloney)(True or False? Tests Stink!)(Doing and Being Your Best)(How to Do Homework Without Throwing Up)(books)(Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition)(e-book)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Yes, it's that time again! No more sleeping late, going to the pool all day, and camping out in the backyard on a Thursday night. Admit it--you're actually looking forward to it. Children's Digest has come across some great books from Free...

Wordzles.(word puzzles)
September 1, 2005... Wordzles are part word, part puzzle. To solve a wordzle, think about where the words are and what they look like. Check out number one. It looks like "STAND EYE." The word "EYE" is under the word "STAND." So this wordzle's answer is "I...

Norman Rockwell exhibition: visit the Children's Museum of Indianapolis and experience the past through Norman Rockwell's eyes.
September 1, 2005... Step through the picture-frame doorway of Rockwell's America: Celebrating the Art of Norman Rockwell exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, and it's as if you have stepped back in time--Norman Rockwell time, that is. Over to the...

Jack and Jill[R] National Spelling Bee.(CAN YOU SPELL S-U-C-C-E-S-S?)(Calendar)
September 1, 2005... Trip with teacher or parent to Scripps National Spelling Bee in May 2006 * Defibrillator for you school * New Raleigh Bike * Cram Globe * Pedometer The Early Bird Gets the Scholarship! Get a head start--line up your...

Voyage to Discovery.(Discovery Plus: Bodyworks)(book)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Take a journey and discover the inner workings of the world's most incredible machine--the human body--in a fascinating new book, Discovery Plus: Bodyworks (Silver Dolphin). Enter the bloodstream and peer inside the brain. Learn how muscles...

Obsession with Artemis: author Eoin Colfer releases his fourth book in the "Artemis" series--The Opal Deception. You might want to hide this book from your parents until you finish it, because they'll want to read it also.(The Opal Deception)(book)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Eion Colfer does it again! Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception (Miramax Books, Hyperion Books for Children) is the thrilling sequel in the Artemis Fowl series. The evil pixie Opal Koboi escapes from the J. Argon clinic undetected and seeks her...

Down by the Creek.(PAGE OF POETRY)(Poem)
September 1, 2005... Down By the Creek Velvety sand slips through my fingers, Landing in the water with a small splash! Moving water creates a relaxing noise, As the sun watches the water like a hawk. Wild flowers produce a sweet scent. ...

At the Fishing Hole.(PAGE OF POETRY)(Poem)
September 1, 2005... At the Fishing Hole There once was a fish from a lake, Whose big belly began to quake, When the kids came by, He'd follow a fly, Because his short life was at stake. Sarah Marie Israel Texas

MLB[TM]2006/PS2.(Major League Baseball)(PlayStation 2)(Franchise Mode)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... Looking forward to the World Series? While you're anxiously awaiting the series, you might want to check out Sony's MLB[TM] 2006 for your PlayStation[R]2. It provides garners the most realistic experience from the diamond. The Franchise Mode...

World Tour Soccer 2006/PS2.(PlayStation 2)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... And while you're checking out Sony titles for your PlayStation[R]2, World Tour Soccer 2006 is one of the most popular soccer titles. It features the tightest, most realistic soccer action available with 935 international and club teams from...

Ask Doctor Cory.
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. Cory: I'm a little chubby, and I think I need to lose weight. When I try to eat the right foods, I end up giving up. If I walk, exercise, or run, I get my asthma. How can I lose weight without getting asthma or giving up? A...

Scarecrow puzzler.
September 1, 2005... 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...