Hopscotch articles from April 2003

Hopscotch archives from April 2003

Colo.(first baby gorilla born in a zoo)
April 1, 2003... It was a cold day in December at the Columbus Zoo in Columbus, Ohio. The year was 1956. A tiny gorilla was about to make history and become the first gorilla ever born in captivity. While making feeding rounds, the zookeeper noticed a...

At the zoo.(Short Story)
April 1, 2003... "I can't wait till tomorrow," said Holly. "I love the zoo." She climbed into bed, and her mother tucked her in. "Well, go to sleep now. You don't want to be tired tomorrow," said Mother. Holly fell asleep smiling and dreaming about...

Hidden picture puzzle.
April 1, 2003... dew drop draw knife (2) crowns candle boot nest heart pop can candy corn lightbulb donut hat sock shark (3) pears wishbone stingray spoon seal bird mouse Hidden Picture Puzzle from page 8

Buckle up for Joey.(Poem)
April 1, 2003... Kate, the mother kangaroo, Would not hunt for dinner. She hid her eyes and uttered sighs, While growing thin, then thinner. "Whatever can the matter be?" Asked her friend, the gnu. "For days you've cried by...

Zoo on wheels.(Dixie Decker and Salt Lake City's Hogle Zoo)
April 1, 2003... Ever had a snake slither down your pants? Dixie Decker has. Twelve inches of boa constrictor sneaked tail-first through her waistband before Dixie knew it. All the kids in the classroom laughed. And Dixie did too! The boa constrictor, named...

Why.
April 1, 2003... Why does an ostrich bury its head in the sand? He really doesn't think that if he can't see you, you can't see him. Solve the puzzle to learn the reason he hides his head. (Note: Not all letters of the alphabet are used in the puzzle message.)...

The Zoo Cafe.(Poem)
April 1, 2003... I lunched one day at the ZOO CAFE, And this is what I saw, An alligator waiter setting the table, A bow tie under his jaw. Puffins split muffins; apes ate grapes. Bears clutched pears in their paws. Loons...

A visit to the zoo.(quizz)
April 1, 2003... Grace, Karen, Kristie, and Meredith went to the zoo with their teacher Mrs. Tollinger. They left the school at 8 AM, and it took them 1 hour, 10 minutes to reach the zoo. The price to enter was $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students. They...

If I had a rhino.(Short Story)
April 1, 2003... If I had a pig, a really-squeally pig, Who was pudgy and pink And tended to stink From rolling through the mud in his pen, I would call out, "Make way!" As I jumped in to play With my new stinky friend, and then The next day I would do it...

Meerkats at the Dallas Zoo.(Marti Jenkins zookeeper)
April 1, 2003... As an official zookeeper at the Dallas Zoo, Marti Jenkins knows her animals, especially meerkats, and they know her. Princess, an 11-month-old juvenile female, is Marti's favorite. Marti enters the exhibit area to bring Princess and the 15...

Tail talk.(zoo animals)
April 1, 2003... Next time you're at the zoo, take a look at all the animal's tails. You'll see them in many different sizes and shapes. Some are furry, and some are bumpy. Some are long, and some are very short. But did you know that tails can be very good...

The zebra maze.
April 1, 2003... Zig-zag patterned coat Eats grass and shrubs Black or brown and white stripes Races across the plains African mammal The Zebra Maze from page 22

Tomorrow's Saturday.(Short Story)
April 1, 2003... I'm an only child. Well, I pretend I am anyway. I have two younger brothers; I'm the only girl (except Mom, of course) in our family. Even the pets--Freddie Cat and our guinea pig, Jonesy, are the opposite sex. If that isn't enough, my nickname...

Zoo pets.(Short Story)
April 1, 2003... I dreamed I went for a walk in the zoo, And the zookeeper said, "Susie, here's what you do: You look at all the animals, and then you choose Just one that you'd like to take home with you." "I get to choose an animal to be my pet?" "You...

The taste of success.(Nonja Utan, an ape that paints)
April 1, 2003... What is five feet tall, hairy all over, and paints? If you answer Nonja Utan, you are correct. This 23-year-old, newcomer artist is a hot ticket in art circles all over the world. Exhibitions of her work sell out in days, and visitors from all...

How to feed a picky eater.(Poem)
April 1, 2003... Koala came to dinner. I fixed a sugared beet, Some berry cake, And then I baked A chocolate-covered sweet. Koala looked at dinner. She didn't eat a bite, No chocolate sweet Or sugared beet. She...

Riddles of the zoo.
April 1, 2003... pheasant wolf panda deer platypus emu buffalo camel hyena koala llama yak tapir lion jaguar rhea monkey tiger ...

I'd get myself a camel.(Poem)
April 1, 2003... If I had to cross a desert To get from home to school, I'd get myself a camel. Wow! That really would be cool! I'd just bring him into the classroom To learn his ABC's. My teacher'd like his manners, ...

The gentle giant.(giraffes)
April 1, 2003... The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world, reaching as high as a two-story building. He has a graceful stride, moving along swiftly in a rocking horse motion. In the wild, giraffes browse on thorny acacia trees. Their long tongues are...

Overnight at the zoo.(Poem)
April 1, 2003... Hippopotamus, There's a lot of us Who'd be scared of you at night. And Rhinoceros, It's preposterous That you wouldn't give us fright. Then there's elephant, Big and elegant, To me a very scary ...

Zoo animal teasers.(quizz)
April 1, 2003... DIRECTIONS Can you find the answers to these riddles from the following list? Tiger Chimpanzee Snake Parrot Skunk Monkey Warthog Crocodile Hyena Chipmunk Armadillo Wolf Camel Walrus Weasel Alligator Fox...

What's new at the zoo.(Poem)
April 1, 2003... There's so much to see When you visit the zoo. You watch the animals While they watch you! The elephant is huge- Taller than a bus. He flaps giant ears And trumpets loudly at us. Six giraffes pluck...

Alligator salsa.(Cooking)
April 1, 2003... What do alligators, cinnamon, and Mexico have in common? Try an oval-shaped fruit, with bumpy green skin that's related to cinnamon (in the Laurel family) and grown in Mexico and California. Still can't guess? AVOCADOS are sometimes called...

Who said it?(quizz)
April 1, 2003... If the animals at the zoo could talk, which animal may have said it? Choose from the list of animals. COMMENTS --1. "Everybody knows we love honey. They haven't given us honey yet." --2. "My ancestors grew a hump--even two...

Potsy's Pen Pal Club.
April 1, 2003... Dear Readers, These are the new additions of Hopscotch girls who want to be pen pals. These do not include girls on the previous list. To receive the addresses, simply mail us a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope. We'll send you the...

Potsy's Post Office.(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2003... Dear Potsy, My name is Mikyla Wood. I have one sister. Her name is Heidi, and I like her. I am the oldest. I am nine. Heidi is six. I like Barbies, horses, computers, and gymnastics. I like HOPSCOTCH a lot. I like the pen pal club and the...