Hopscotch articles from August 2002

Hopscotch archives from August 2002

Moses.(Short Story)
August 1, 2002... He was a scrawny dog with coarse fur, the color of dried-up mud. His eyes were neither brown nor gray but somewhere in between, and they had the dull, haunted stare of a creature who is both homeless and nameless. Once the stray had lived...

It's a dog-eat-biscuit world: homemade doggie treats are a cinch to make.(Cooking)
August 1, 2002... Every dog owner enjoys giving her pet a special treat. What better snack than homemade, dog biscuits, baked with loving care. Making a batch of dog biscuits is similar to making cookies and, in some cases, simpler. If you have a dog-lover...

Hidden picture puzzle.
August 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: baton moth rabbit watch Worm tepee pants pear cone (3) hearts lollipop band-aid chicken candle sock thumbtack candy corn mushroom bird mug BATON WATCH MUG (3) HEARTS BIRD...

Polly want a parrot?
August 1, 2002... We live in tropical rain forests all over the world, but you may have seen some of my colorful cousins in a pet store or at a zoo. Like me, many of us live with human families. I am Tucker, a pet parrot. Have you ever wondered what it would...

Pet picking.
August 1, 2002... Choose which pet fits the description I went to the store To pick out a pet. What pet should I get? I saw: 1.--a pet with fur that likes to purr. 2.--a pet with soft paws and sharp little claws. 3.--a pet with a shell that...

Sara's secret pet.(Short Story)
August 1, 2002... On the way to school one morning, Sara found a new pet. He was sitting on her sneaker holding on to her pink laces. "You are so cool," she said. Gently, she placed him in her backpack and zipped it up. At school, Sara told her...

Your pet is a what?(Short Story)
August 1, 2002... "How many clues do you want to guess what kind of pet I have?" Jill looked around the room. "OK, class, you need to decide," said Mr. Smith. "Jill is our mystery speaker today. How many clues do you want?" Mr. Smith looked around the room....

A sport for all dogs: jumps are adjustable, and heights vary according to the height of the dog. At shows, each dog competes only against other dogs in the same height class.
August 1, 2002... When 11-year-old Kate Moureaux shouts, "Table!" her dog jumps onto the first table he sees. Kate's morn doesn't mind though. It's all part of their sport, canine agility, and the table is in their backyard. To compete, Kate trained Heisey, a...

Pam's Pet Store.
August 1, 2002... In Pam's Pet Store, her cages are labeled in a most peculiar way. Instead of hanging signs over each cage reading "Hamster" or "Python," depending upon the pet, Pam has come up with a much more puzzling system. The sign to each cage consists of...

The secret of the lost locket.(Short Story)
August 1, 2002... Jennie, my younger sister, and my little brother Eric sat on my bed as I was showing off my new pants. "Okay, which one of you took my gold locket?" Mom stood in the doorway, barefoot, wrapped in a terry robe. Her wet hair hung like a mass...

Don't Pet My Pet.(Poem)
August 1, 2002... My friends have all types of pets, From pigs to mice to parrots. They feed them, walk them, talk to them, From dogs and cats to ferrets. Now, the pet that's in our classroom Is quite huge; you wouldn't believe!...

Ashley's Birthday Present.(Short Story)
August 1, 2002... "I know what Ashley's birthday present is," Ashley's daddy said one day While Ashley was outside on her swing at play. "What is it, Daddy, please? Tell me now. Don't be a tease." "You can have three guesses. If you're wrong, then I'll tell."...

How many pets do you have?
August 1, 2002... Four friends were talking at school about their pets. They found out that Irina has 3 horses; Justyna has 4 puppies; Kari has 5 hamsters, and Lenore has 6 goldfish. 1. How many pets do Irina and Justyna have altogether? 2. How many...

Rover.(pet frogs)
August 1, 2002... I have a pet frog. I call him Rover. That's because I really wanted a dog, but my father said, "We don't have room for a dog. How about a goldfish?" And I said, "How about a rattlesnake?" He just looked at me real funny, you know, the...

Do you believe in luck?(Science)
August 1, 2002... Some people believe that things like horseshoes, four-leaf clovers, special stones, and crossing fingers can bring good luck. Other people believe these are just superstitions, and they don't really change anyone's luck. What do YOU believe?...

Potsy's Pen Pal Club.
August 1, 2002... 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...

A Mouse in the House.(Poem)
August 1, 2002... There's a mouse in our house! A mouse? Where? He's over there, hiding under the chair. He's got round, gray ears and a little, black nose, shiny, black eyes, and tiny, pink toes. But how did a mouse get into this...

Annie's news.(Poem)
August 1, 2002... Seven little girls were sitting on their knees. Annie turned to Jen and whispered, "Would you please Listen to my message and kindly pass it on: Meet me at the fountain at a quarter to one." Jenny nodded graciously and...

The C. Porcellus: (a.k.a.) pocket pet.(caring for guinea pigs)
August 1, 2002... I had one and never knew it. My three-year-old daughter fell in love with one. It joined our family over a year ago. It's soft, whistles for food, and loves attention. My daughter named it Oink Oink. It's not a pig nor a bird. This cute, new...

Potsy's Post Office.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2002... Dear Potsy, It is Anna Warren here. I am nine years old. My birthday was February 6. I have two sisters and two brothers. Their names are: Rebekah 14, Jared 12, Micah four, and Lydia two. My favorite things in HOPSCOTCH are the stories,...