Hopscotch articles from December 2001

Hopscotch archives from December 2001

The mystery of the messy bed.
December 1, 2001... Fiera said, "Good-bye Barbie." The doll was sitting in the morning sun on the windowsill in Fiera's bedroom. She ran downstairs and said, "Good-bye, Mom. Good-bye, Baby Ben. Good-bye, Diggy and Natalie." Diggy wagged his tail and Natalie...

Dolls around the world!(Quiz)
December 1, 2001... Everybody loves dolls. For thousands of years, children all over the world have played with them. Different countries have different doll traditions. See if you can match the traditional doll customs (listed on the left) with the countries or...

Mr. Toy Maker.
December 1, 2001... Mr. Toy Maker "Hey, Mr. Toy Maker, of what are dolls made? Can you make them of diamonds or rubies or jade?" "You've asked the right question." His eyes lit up bright. "I'll tell you, but know that it might take...

Hello, Dolly.
December 1, 2001... There are three very important terms in STATISTICS: The mean is the AVERAGE--add the scores, of grades, together and divide by the number of scores. Example: Find the mean (average) of the set of numbers 2,3,5,6. Add 2+3+5+6 to get 16. Now...

My mother's doll.
December 1, 2001... My Mother's Doll If one of my dolls Could really talk, I would choose you. What stories you Could tell me About the little girl Who was your mother And who grew up to be My mother too!

Doll stamp or stamp doll?
December 1, 2001... Hi! I am a 1998 copy of a 1936 American child designed by Dewees Cochran for the Effanbee Doll Company. You say, BIG DEAL. Yes, it is to a doll collector or a stamp collector. In July 1997, the post office came out with a sheet of 15 different...

Too many dolls.
December 1, 2001... Too Many Dolls People always tell me I have too many dolls, But I just can't help it because I love them all. I have a doll that talks, while the rest can only smile. These dolls are scattered everywhere and heaped up in...

Handkerchief doll to make.
December 1, 2001... Before there were Barbies and GI Joes, kids had disappearing dolls. One minute, you've got a toy--the next, just a handkerchief. Handkerchief dolls have been around since pioneer days because they're fun, easy to make, and very recyclable. ...

Hidden picture puzzle.
December 1, 2001... pizza slice stocking ladder (2)hearts comb (3)socks boomerang cupcake drumstick baton pencil mitten teppe book shoe gum worm badminton cup hat birdy Pizza Slice Boomerang Ladder Hearts Pencil Socks Shoe Cup Comb...

Just like me.
December 1, 2001... Just Like Me It's my birthday, and Mom took me out for a jaunt. "You can choose any gift. Pick whatever you want!" I knew right away to the doll store we'd go. But which doll would I choose? This ...

The friendship dolls.
December 1, 2001... One day 75 years ago, a little doll with yellow curls and blue eyes set sail from California bound for faraway Japan. She and the nearly 13,000 other dolls traveling with her were on an important mission. They were sending a message of...

Marvelous Molly, the world's smallest dolly.(Science)
December 1, 2001... Not only is Molly the world's smallest dolly, but Molly does something most dolls can't do--she moves! This experiment will be in two parts. First, you must make Molly; then you must learn the science secret that lets her move. Making...

Afternoon tea.
December 1, 2001... Afternoon Tea Oh, how I love to have afternoon tea, Just Nana and two of my dollies and me. We set out the cups all covered with flowers, And then we just talk with each other for hours. I wear a big hat with a...

The doll in my dreams.
December 1, 2001... It was a dark, rainy night in September. To Megan, it seemed she had waited for hours. As she checked the mantle clock again, she realized only 20 minutes had passed. Megan was eagerly watching for Mrs. Love to arrive. The last time she...

Clarissa and a doll named Bangwell.
December 1, 2001... April 19, 1775, the shot that was heard around the world claiming, "The British are coming! The British are coming!" was not heard by a little girl, just 10 years of age, as she worked by her mother's side. Clarissa was struggling on her own to...

Annabelle Mary Elizabeth Brown.
December 1, 2001... Annabelle Mary Elizabeth Brown Miss Annabelle Mary Elizabeth Brown Was quite a remarkable doll. She wore an exquisitely beautiful gown Made just for the Christmas-time ball. Her petticoat, made of the...

Body parts everywhere.
December 1, 2001... Look at all those arms and legs and heads lying around! This place would be scary if we weren't touring a doll factory. Yes, we're at the edge of Heltonville, Indiana, (population 500) at the home of Turner dolls. This is where Virginia...

Collect smart.
December 1, 2001... Doll collecting is fun, but how do you afford it on the tiny amount of money your parents think should Over snacks, clothes, and hobbies? 1 Line up every doll you own, grouped by how much you like them. Maybe you get the most pleasure from...

Dilan McAlister, doll rescuer, creates hugs for kids.
December 1, 2001... Like most girls, Dilan McAlister, 12, loves dolls and stuffed animals. Unlike most kids, Dilan also loves to give dolls away--to children in need. Starting with five of her own, Dilan collected and spruced up over 250 dolls in the first...

Snow day.
December 1, 2001... A great big storm is on the way Tonight while I'm asleep. The weatherman said it will snow From two to three feet deep. When I awoke this morning And looked out across my yard, The snow was falling steadily, ...

Raggedy Ann salad.
December 1, 2001... Sarah McGowan, age 7, makes Raggedy Ann salads for family meals and for entertaining friends. She uses the following ingredients for each salad: * one canned peach or apricot half * shredded yellow, low-fat cheese or grated carrots ...

Surprise in the Attic.(Raggedy Ann)
December 1, 2001... Long ago, a little girl named Marcella Gruelle was very sick and wasn't able to run and play like other children. The doctor said she had to stay in bed. "But staying in bed is no fun at all," she told her father. Marcella's father...

Candy-store dolls.
December 1, 2001... Have you ever noticed that there are two kinds of dolls--the ones you admire and the ones you play with? This was also true at the beginning of the century. Lucky girls might get a doll with real hair and gorgeous costumes as their special...

Middle of attention.
December 1, 2001... See if you can find the letter missing in the middle. It will end one word and start a brand new word. Notice what two words the middle letters spell going straight down. The first two are done for you. BAT-H-ARM ALT-O-XEN BAL--AMP FIJ--DOL...

Potsy's pen pal club.
December 1, 2001... 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.
December 1, 2001... Dear Potsy, My name is Molly. I'm 11 years old, and my mom calls me a tomboy. I like to climb trees, play in the snow, and all kinds of stuff. My favorite animals are horses and bunnies (just like you)! I have five brothers and sisters;...