Hopscotch articles from February 2002

Hopscotch archives from February 2002

Half a hamster.
February 1, 2002... Do your parents freak out when you ask for a pet? Try asking for half an animal. Ten-year-old Abby and her friend Kathryn longed for a pet, but their parents said animals are too expensive and too much work. It seemed hopeless. Until... ...

I love you.
February 1, 2002... I LOVE YOU My hamster is a gentle soul; She wouldn't harm a flea. She sniffs my face and pokes my nose And tickles me. Hee-hee! When I come home from school each day, The first thing that I do Is...

Hoarders of the wild.
February 1, 2002... Goldie, an energetic, curious hamster, sat in her cage nibbling on a lettuce leaf. She picked up seeds and stuffed them into her mouth. Her cheeks got bigger and bigger until they looked like mini balloons. She looked funny and cute, but she...

An amazing hamster.
February 1, 2002... Harriet hamster loves to run through the tubing in her cage. And she loves to unscramble words. Can you unscramble the letters at the finish to see what she especially loves? Answer:-- [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answer: Food

The missing-hamster mystery.
February 1, 2002... Where did that tricky hamster go, thought Kate. Sammy could be anywhere by now. All day she hunted in the house and garage, but she saw no sign of her missing hamster. Finally, she went to her bedroom, but she felt sad when she saw Sammy's...

Hamster are nocturnal.(Science)
February 1, 2002... Do you have a pet hamster? Do you know that he is nocturnal and you are diurnal? What does that mean? Being nocturnal means hamsters are awake all night and sleep all day. Being diurnal means that you are awake all day and sleep all night....

Taking care of little nipper.
February 1, 2002... Your eyes meet through the glass of the pet shop window, a small, furry creature with gleaming black eyes, no tail, and puffed-out cheeks. Imported into the United States for use as a lab animal, the hamster has quickly become one of the most...

Hidden picture puzzle.
February 1, 2002... ruler shoe cup salt shaker diamond slice of pie cupcake house baseball iron mitten flag Band-Aid butterfly 3 tepees 3 socks ladder pencil [ILLUSTRATION...

The Hamster Life.
February 1, 2002... The Hamster Life Think of carefree hamsters That play the live-long day. While I do chores or clean my room, They romp around in hay! Their food is all delivered To munch on day or night. There are no...

Runaway hamster.
February 1, 2002... "There she goes!" yelled Becky. "Grab her!" Michelle scrambled around on her hands and knees trying to capture the small, fuzzy blur of orange fur. "There! Quick!" "Oh no," Michelle moaned. "She went through that crack in the closet. She's...

Hamster puzzle.
February 1, 2002... Find the 12 rodents listed below in the puzzle. The remaining letters from left to right and top to bottom will give you the answer to this question. chinchilla woodchuck hamster muskrat marmot mouse guinea pig...

Munchy Crunchie.(Cooking)
February 1, 2002... Just like people, hamsters enjoy eating a variety of food. Day after day of eating only rodent rations can be very boring for a busy hamster. Mix up this easy recipe and watch your hamster's eyes light up with delight when you share it...

Pocket locket.
February 1, 2002... This year, send your Valentine's Day greetings in a new way. Make a pocket locket. Lockets are necklaces that open to hold a picture. They can be round, oval, or heart-shaped. Heart-shaped lockets are especially popular on Valentine's Day. You...

Pet in a pocket.
February 1, 2002... Kayla glanced toward the door again. Come on, Morn, she silently urged. You have to make it in time. "Kayla," Maria said, approaching her, "I thought you were bringing a hamster to the show." "I am," Kayla replied, looking around the...

Hamsters are great pets.
February 1, 2002... ACROSS: 1. Hamsters enjoy living -- (by themselves). 2. They dig -- that have separate compartments for nesting, food storage, and body wastes. 3. If you have one as a pet, make sure this is available at all times (2 words). ...

Hamming it up with my hamsters.
February 1, 2002... 1. Each of five girls named Fran, Gerry, Hea-Jen, India, and Jacqui has hamster. Fran's hamster is 1 year, 1 month, 2 weeks old. Gerry's is 3 months, 3 weeks old. Hea-Jen's is 1 and 1/2 year old. India's is 3/4 of one year old. Jacqui's is 1...

The Great Hamsterini.
February 1, 2002... The Great Hamsterini "Step right up, Ladies and gents! The Furry Friends Pet Shop Proudly presents The best escape artist Since Harry Houdini! It's the only; It's the Great Hamsterini! Look...

Your pet hamster.
February 1, 2002... Find all these words. air flow bedding burrow cage cheek pouch cleanliness climb coat cub dish exercise feeding food pellet fun fur gnawing groom handling ...

Where You Weren't.
February 1, 2002... Where You Weren't Under the bed Behind the blocks, In the dollhouse Nestled in socks, Inside the closet Riding the rocket, Under my book Stuffed in my pocket, In with the laundry Under this...

Snuggles, the homeless hamster.
February 1, 2002... "Please, Kristen, I need your help," pleaded Sarah. "Honest, Snuggles is no trouble. It's for only three weeks. He can spend the whole time in his cage!" Sarah's family was leaving that very afternoon on their annual holiday. With her...

Precious.(Kid's Corner)
February 1, 2002... Once upon a time there lived a cream colored hamster named Precious. Precious isn't your ordinary rodent, he is incredibly smart. One lonely night, Precious burrows in his bedding entirely bored. He suddenly realizes that he is missing a...

Hamster activities.
February 1, 2002... This small rodent is clean, tidy, amusing, and quite tame when handled regularly. What is it? [hands] - ND + [mouse] - OU - E + [tear] - A = ANSWER: hamster

Late-Night Snacking.
February 1, 2002... Late-Night Snacking His shiny eyes blink As he grabs at a treat With his little pink hands, Which are really pink feet. Then a seed, then some carrot--He stuffs them all in, Till his lips stretch out wide...

Archie.
February 1, 2002... "Hey, what happened to your rat's tail?" Henry asked, looking into the plastic cage on Sara's desk. "He's not a rat," Sara said. "He's a hamster, and his name is Archie." "A hamster?" Henry said. "That's a dumb pet." "It is not!"...

Hamster.
February 1, 2002... Look forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words. Cross the word off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell a sentence relating to hamsters. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

My Hamster.
February 1, 2002... My Hamster My hamster is a furry ball That scampers, runs about. She does not bark or growl or howl Or scream or yell or shout. My hamster is a rodent, But she's smarter than a mouse. She's curious and...

Winners of the sister story contest.
February 1, 2002... "The Best Present Ever" by Sharnell Knapp Fairbury, IL Age 8 "The Race" by Sharon Dutson Riverton, UT Age 13 "My Sister and I" by Samantha Rudd New Castle, KY Age 9 "Hopscotch" by Mary Eschen San Andreas, CA Age 8 "A Choice to...

Potsy's pen pal club.
February 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...

Potsy's post office.(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... Dear Potsy, Hello! My name is Elisabeth A. Wagner, and I am 11 years old. I am homeschooled, and I am a Christian. I really like HOP-SCOTCH. Some of my favorite things about it are the stories and Potsy's Pen Pal Club. I have a couple pen...