Children's Digest articles from September 2008

Children's Digest archives from September 2008

Woods walk.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's forest fire season, so be careful out there. And check out "Hot, Hotter, Hottest," on page 18.

Trail riding is wheel fun.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alvaro and Anton Gudiswitz enjoy biking so much that they are riding all the way across the state of Missouri! Three years ago, the brothers decided to cycle the entire Katy Trail State Park, the longest rail...

Bodies motion: mountain biking.
September 1, 2008... Can you bike up a rocky hill, through a creek, over a fallen log, and through a field of boulders? If you're a mountain biker, you can--and love it! Mountain bikers take their bikes where they never used to go, and they use special...

Where's Thom?
September 1, 2008... Oh, no! Thom's gone looking for his mother again! Can you find your way through this a-mazing museum and catch up with Thom? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Last Fling.(Poem)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...

Let's take a walk! A game for two.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Walking is fun. It's good exercise, too! Here's how to play our walking game: Cut out the die on this page. Tape it together. Or use your own die. Take turns rolling the die and moving along the game board. The first player to reach...

Class critics.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Curious what other kids think about recent books? Check out our new classroom book reviews. To begin, Ms. Shelley Macha's class at Trinity Christian School in Lubbock, Texas, reviews two titles that feature a...

Fall.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...

Rainbow.(Page of Poetry)(Poem)
September 1, 2008... 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...

Revolution in the lunchroom!(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... No, don't overthrow the lunch ladies; just perk up your midday meal with homemade hunger-hitters like these: GRaB-n-STaB try a kebab for a change. Chunks of cooked poultry, cheese, and great vegetables make great lunchtime munchies....

Hot, hotter, hottest!(Golden Eagles Hotshots )
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You may picture firefighters holding a hose outside of a burning building, but the Golden Eagles Hotshots don't fight fires quite that way. When they go into action, you may not even see a firetruck. The Hotshots...

Halloween past and present.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The night is dark, except for the light of the crackling bonfires. The eerie chants of Druid (DROO-id) priests offering gifts to Samhain, their sun god, drift down from the wooded hills of ancient England. For...

Art contest winners!(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Congratulations! Winners in our art contest will receive prizes from Blick Art Materials, Target, and CVS. Thanks to everyone who entered. We loved seeing your work! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] First Place: Lawren D., 12, of Canton,...

Hairy heads.
September 1, 2008... DO you have a green thumb? Relive summer with this "hair raising" project. YOU WILL NEED: 3 empty eggshells (bottom halves) Felt-tip markers 3 small jar lids Glue 1 cup potting soil 1/8 cup grass seed ...

The call of the coyote.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The coyote is best known for its distinctive call. This Northern and Central American cousin to the dog marks its territory by filling the night air with an eerie wail. Coyotes often travel with a group of other...

A clever canine.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The coyote has been pursued by humans for hundreds of years. Some consider the coyote a dangerous pest, while others appreciate the coyote's help in keeping rodents under control. Despite years of being hunted and trapped, the clever coyote...

Jokes & riddles.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... 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...

Spud Potato victorious.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The votes are in! Spud Potato is the winner of the Veggie Primary Election. That means he'll be facing the winning Fruit candidate in voting that begins in this issue and continues in the next issue of Children's Digest. The overall winner will...

Sarah Strawberry named first fruit.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Looks like the red states won in the Fruit Primary; Sarah Strawberry is the winner. Now she faces Spud Potato in the final election in this issue and the November/December issue of Children's Digest. Vote now, in the next issue, or online at...

Stuffed potato skins.(Recipe)
September 1, 2008... It's been a long campaign; you're famished. Here's a tasty, low-fat meal to refuel your body for the race against Sarah Strawberry. Ingredients: 4 large potatoes, washed and scrubbed 1/4 cup chopped turkey ham 1/4 cup...

Sarah's sweet smoothie.(Recipe)
September 1, 2008... Show your support for Sarah Strawberry and the Fruit Party by making these tasty smoothies for potential voters. Then turn to page 31 and cast a berry vote yourself, or vote online at www veggiefruitelection org Ingredients: 2 ice...

Ask Doctor Cory.(Column)
September 1, 2008... Dear Dr. Cory: My cousin goes to a school where they grow their own vegetables. Do a lot of schools do this? Breanne Augusta, Georgia Dear Breanne: We asked Arianna Corbett, a registered dietitian and manager of...

Scarecrow puzzler.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... 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 of the ten words below you can find. Use only the letters in SCARECROW. After you have finished the puzzle,...