Hopscotch articles from October 2006

Hopscotch archives from October 2006

Samson, is that you?(Short story)
October 1, 2006... My sister Sylvia has two best friends. One of them is a mouse. His name is Angelo, and even people who don't like mice would have to admit he's cute. He has a silky white coat, a long pink tail, and curious eyes. Angelo is friendly and smart....

Make a mouse track trap.(Science)
October 1, 2006... Make a Mouse Track Trap I think mice Are rather nice. Their tails are long, Their faces small, They haven't any Chins at all. Their ears are pink, Their teeth are white, They run about. The...

Our office mouse.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... Our Office Mouse Our family has a little mouse That lives upon our desk. Inside the office in our house, He's almost like a guest! This mouse is grey With tail so long. He slides sideways; He's never...

Math and the mouse.(CORN)
October 1, 2006... A mouse climbed into a basket containing small ears of corn. then proceeded to carry the ears of corn off to his hole in the wall. He took three ears on each trip and it took him nine trips to move all of the corn. So how many ears of corn did...

Mice light the way.
October 1, 2006... It's late at night, and you are fast asleep. Suddenly, you hear a noise. You wake up with a start and see a glow in the dark--a mouse! That might sound like science fiction, but these glowing mice are real. Scientists have created mice...

The talking mouse.(Mickey Mouse)
October 1, 2006... Do you know the name of the most popular mouse? It's Mickey Mouse, of course! Mickey is also known as a cartoon character, a movie star, and a host and goodwill ambassador at theme parks throughout the world. When Walt Disney first drew...

A Game for Mice.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... A Game for Mice When I was just a little girl (And just a little wise!), My mother opened up the drawer And found a big surprise. Among the linens, bedded down In blankets, soft and warm, There was a nest...

Molly & buttercup: postcards from the bed and the shed.(Mice)
October 1, 2006... Dear Buttercup, Mice, you say? Mice? I don't fancy those creatures Buttercup, and you'd be well advised to steer clear of them. Not only do they slink around, but they carry no bones in their body, allowing them free access virtually...

Mouse pencil holder.
October 1, 2006... Make a mouse pencil holder for a gift or to hold your favorite pencil. The materials you will need are: * one large empty thread spool * grey or White felt (enough to cover the spool) * scraps of black, red, and other colored felt...

Make a night before Christmas mouse.
October 1, 2006... On the night before Christmas, no creature was stirring, not even a mouse. You can make that little mouse sit' quietly on your fireplace mantle or in your Christmas tree. Materials Needed To Make a Christmas Mouse: * a small piece of...

Girl power comics: no. 33: "mice are nice!".(Comic)(Cartoon)
October 1, 2006... Now that we are finished with our mission to learn about the Monarch Butterfly, I wonder what our next assignment will be... Perhaps we'll be sent to geologic samples... or maybe make another trip to the moon! We'll soon find...

The mice on the moon.(Short story)
October 1, 2006... High upon Moon Mountain there lived 700 hungry mice. Every night they would watch the moon come up over the meadow and parade out to greet it. Under the moonlight, they would sing and dance and tell stories of every kind. They told of Dr....

Little Mouse and the balloon.(Short story)
October 1, 2006... "I wish I had something to play with," thought Little Mouse. He decided to take a walk. Something was on the path. Little Mouse studied it cautiously. "A balloon," he whispered. He picked it up. What fun a mouse could have. He blew into...

Three hungry mice.(Short story)
October 1, 2006... One day three hungry little mice, As boldly as you please, Set off upon a kitchen quest To find a bit of cheese. They foraged underneath the sink And searched throughout the stove, In hopes each pot and pan would prove A cheesy treasure...

Silly squeakers.
October 1, 2006... Q. Why did the mouse want to travel to the moon? Q. What is gray, with big ears, and a trunk? Q. How did the mouse do in math class? Q. What is a three letter word for mousetrap? Q. Why didn't the teacher believe the mouse...

Mouse in the House.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... Mouse in the House There's a mouse in the house With a squiggly tail, Scampering 'round the old yellow pail. There's a mouse in the house But Patch took a peek, And the mouse ran away with a ...

Mice are nice!(Short story)
October 1, 2006... "No way! Mice are dirty. They stink," your mom says. "No way! Mice multiply," your dad says. "No way! Mice will keep me awake all night," your brother or sister says. Your family's judgment against pet mice is unanimous. It's...

Why are traps for mice like colds?
October 1, 2006... To learn the answer to the riddle, find each word of the riddle and draw rings around them. Copy the leftover letters, and you will have the answer. B R O F O T T H A C R R E O E A C L C...

A mouse in the house.(Short story)
October 1, 2006... Catherine went to the garage to put on her roller skates. A little mouse popped out of the skates. "Mom!" yelled Catherine. "There's a mouse in the house!" Mom ran to the garage. "Let's try to catch him," she said. The mouse...

If I Were a Quick Little Mouse.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... If I Were A Quick Little Mouse If I were a quick little mouse, With coat glossy gray and sleek, I'd hide inside cracks that echo, Between old floorboards that creak. I'd pilfer tiny crumbs mid-leap, Darting...

Christmas mice.
October 1, 2006... 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a--Hey! What are you doing stealing Santa's cookies? Whether scampering across someone's plate at dinner or nibbling at the cheeseball at a...

Minty Christmas Mouse.
October 1, 2006... This Minty Christmas Mouse is a fun and inexpensive craft project to do on a snowy winter afternoon. So easy, you can make a whole family of mice in no time. When you're finished, invite the mice to dress up the Christmas dinner table and...

Mouse cartoons.(Cartoon)
October 1, 2006... by James Bore "Is it unlucky to have a black cat cross your path?" "Only if you are a mouse." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] by Henry Boye I'll go get my mom--Who's SQUEAKING, please? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Okay now,...

Potsy's post office.
October 1, 2006... Dear Potsy, Hi. I read you would send us something if we wrote to you about our summer. During the summer I swim a lot. I also like reading, so I read a lot outside. I also play a lot of outside games. I have a dog, so I play with him a...

Mystery picture puzzle.
October 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] worm boot (2) flags (4) birds heart mallet slacks funnel sock (2) carrots muffin ball cup tepee bone salt shaker seal cleaver ...