Highlights for Children articles from August 2006

Highlights for Children archives from August 2006

Birthday brainstorm.(trying new things on birthday)
August 1, 2006... If your birthday is in August, create a new tradition. Brainstorm a list of fun things to do on your birthday. For example, try a new flavor of ice cream, make a "thank you" card for your mom, or have a family ball game. Choose your favorite...

One billion magazines.(Highlights for Children)
August 1, 2006... Highlights prints its billionth copy of the magazine this month! Just how big is a billion? If Goofus stacked a billion kids on his shoulders, they would reach the Moon, wrap around the Moon 11 times, stretch all the way back to Earth,...

Feature find.
August 1, 2006... Highlights celebrates its 60th anniversary this year! Can you still find each of these fun features in the magazine? Feature First Appeared Hidden Pictures[R] 1946 Goofus and Gallant[R] 1948 The...

Mystery photo.(Fun This Month)
August 1, 2006... Hint: The first week of August is National Clown Week. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Goofus and Gallant[R] quiz.(Fun This Month)
August 1, 2006... Guess the order of-these Goofus and Gallant illustrations, from the oldest to the newest. B, C, A, D. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Find the Pictures.(Fun This Month)
August 1, 2006... Can you find these 12 pictures at another place in this magazine? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Double Hidden Pictures[R] fun.(Dear Readers)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... You are holding a very special issue of Highlights in your hands. When we printed this August issue, the one-billionth copy of Hiyhlights rolled off the presses. One billion written in numerals looks like this: 1,000,000,000. Now that's a...

Smells.(Poem)
August 1, 2006... Smells In my house there are many smells: smoke from the fire, the boiling beans, and always tortillas fresh and hot. My stomach shouts with hunger when I smell the delicious ...

Drop a letter.
August 1, 2006... Guess the first word in each pair. Then drop one or more letters to form a new word. You comb it. Drop a letter, and you breathe it. You put soup in it. Drop a letter, and it's something on a present. It rides on a track. Drop a...

Facing right.
August 1, 2006... Are there more right eyes or left eyes seen in the faces below? There are nine faces showing right eyes and six faces showing left eyes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Goofus and Gallant[R].(Cartoon)
August 1, 2006... "I'll take one! My parents won't mind," says Goofus. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gallant asks before taking home a pet. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I told my dad I'd work till noon, but I can leave now, says Goofus. [ILLUSTRATION...

Jennifer Ries: there's some of Goofus and Gallant in us all. When the Gallant shines through, we show our best self.(family day)
August 1, 2006... What does it take to start a holiday? In Jennifer Ries's case, it took a good idea, a letter to the mayor, and a lot of planning. Jennifer was eight when she had the idea. She's now nine. Writing to the Mayor Jennifer wanted to start a...

Goose feathers! Hey diddle diddle! What will Mother Goose give Farmer Brown for his birthday?
August 1, 2006... Mother Goose dropped her pencil and paper. "Goose feathers!" she cried. "Tonight is Farmer Brown's birthday party, and I don't have a thing to bring." She jumped up from her goosefeather pillow and looked around. Socks? Pots? Pussy...

Home sweet home.(types of home)
August 1, 2006... What does a house look like? A house might be a trailer in a field or a log cabin in the woods. It might a structure under the ground or a second-story apartment in a city. In different places, people need different kinds of homes. ...

Morning at the Farm.(Poem)
August 1, 2006... In what order did the animals wake up? Read the poem to figure it out. Morning at the Farm I went on a trip in the middle of June to visit the home of Farmer McCune. The first night there I was up quite late-- I...

What is it?
August 1, 2006... Answer: A walrus lying on his back in the water. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Cubeword.
August 1, 2006... If you folded this shape into a cube, what four-letter word would appear? BAKE.

Matching.
August 1, 2006... Look at each bug on the left. Find one like it on the right. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Science letters.
August 1, 2006... Why does the skin on my hands wrinkle when I swim too long? Samuel Steury, Age 13 Michigan The tough outer layer of skin is protein, made by the living cells underneath. Just like other proteins, it swells up when it is soaked in...

Check ... and double check.(Cartoon)
August 1, 2006... There are at least fourteen in these two pictures. How many can you find?

Hidden Pictures[R].(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Celebrate with us our 60th anniversary and the printing of the billionth copy of Highlights! mitten [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] pitcher [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] heart [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] chicken [ILLUSTRATION...

Yikes! There's a fish in my lap!(making friendship )
August 1, 2006... Dear Arizona, This family from another country just moved to our neighborhood. My parents say I should go make friends with the boys, but I don't really want to. I'm not all that great at meeting new people. Plus, they speak a different...

When a bowerbird seeks a mate.
August 1, 2006... To scientists, bowerbirds may be the world's most famous birds--famous not for their looks but for their behavior. Each male builds an elaborate bower as a place where he can show off to females in his search for a mate. The bower may be a...

Jokes.
August 1, 2006... Bob: "It was a stormy night. I was driving down the road when two piecosts started to cross the street." Gabe: "What's a piecost?" Bob: "About five dollars." David Lane, Illinois Nick: "Why did the cowboy get a dachshund?" ...

Surf's up.
August 1, 2006... The sun is shining and it's time to catch some waves. Which surfboard belongs to each person? Cindy's surfboard does not have any green on it. Judy's surfboard contains more than two colors. Jerry borrowed a surfboard with polka dots....

The strongest animal in the jungle.
August 1, 2006... "I am the strongest animal in the jungle," said Lion. "I can roar louder than anyone else." Lion roared. "No," said Elephant. "I am the strongest animal in the jungle. I can pull up a tree with my trunk." Elephant pulled up a tree. ...

Missing numbers.
August 1, 2006... There are nineteen numbers between 4 and 166 in the box below. Starting with 4, the numbers increase by 9. Can you figure out which two numbers are missing? 58 and 85.

Wouldn't It Be Fun?(Poem)
August 1, 2006... Wouldn't It Be Fun? If I can plant a seed And watch my garden grow, I could plant anything And reap just what I sow. So wouldn't it be great, Wouldn't it be fun, If I could grow a hamburger From...

Riddles.
August 1, 2006... (1) What kind of dance does a hamburger go top Hailey Oliver, Virginia (2) What did the wheel say to the brake? Silas Hasselbrook, Missouri (3) What is the best thing to put in a pie? Carolyn Chen, California (4) What...

The view from camp.(letters from children to their parents)
August 1, 2006... Dear Mother and Dad, My roomate, Syd, may be a problem. He's so sloppy it looks like ten duffel bags exploded in our cabin. He whistles real loud through this gap in his front teeth, too. Plus, he knocked over our lamp and broke it. Syd...

Swing a dragonfly.(crafts)
August 1, 2006... 1. For a body, cut a cardboard shape that is 8 inches long. Cut felt to cover the top of the shape. Glue it in place. 2. For wings, bend four chenille sticks to form loops, and twist the ends together. Glue the loops to fabric. Let dry. Cut...

This bracelet slips on your wrist.(crafts)
August 1, 2006... 1. With an adult's help, cut a ring of plastic from a small container (a small yogurt container works well). Slit this ring open to make a band that will fit around your wrist. Use scissors to round off the corners. 2. To decorate the...

Make a mask for a masquerade.
August 1, 2006... 1. Draw a mask shape on poster board and cut it out. Cut out the eyeholes, making sure that you can see through them. 2. Decorate the mask with paint. Let it dry. Punch a hole in one side, and insert ribbons to hang from the side. Tape the...

Initial a necklace.
August 1, 2006... 1. Cut two identical circles from poster board. Spread a thin layer of glue over one. Starting in the middle, coil yarn all the way to the edge. Repeat with the second circle. 2. Cut a piece of yarn about two feet long, and knot the ends...

Play ping-pong basketball!
August 1, 2006... 1. Find an empty box or oatmeal container. Cover it with paper. Place it with the open end facing down. 2. For a basket, cut the bottom from a plastic cup. Tape the cup to the box. To Play: Agree upon a time limit for the game. The...

Your design welcomes guests.(rangoli)
August 1, 2006... During festivals in India, people often decorate the area outside the front door with rangoli, or floor designs. 1. Sweep and mop the area outside your door. Let it dry. 2. With a parent's permission, dip chalk in water and draw a...

My puppy sings the blues.(Chester)
August 1, 2006... Ar-aroooooooo! Chester's sad howl fills the room. Chester is our new puppy. He's only six months old, but his howl is louder than the song I am playing on the piano. He points his puppy head up so high that I can see the white fur on his chin....

The Timbertoes[R].
August 1, 2006... Tommy was playing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here came Fox and Deer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Fire!" called Tommy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Even Spot. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rabbit hurried by. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tommy...

Play outside!
August 1, 2006... Summer is great time for playing outdoors. Round up some friends, and try these games! Keep it Moving! Form a circle with some friends. Together, keep a ball or balloon moving without letting it touch the ground. Try to increase the...

A bird eating.(Your Own Pages)
August 1, 2006... A Bird Eating [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Delaney Schrenk, Age 7 Maryland

Be.(Poem)
August 1, 2006... Be Be the ground that you walk on. Be the earth that you live on. Be the sky that you are under. Be the words that you speak. Be the sun that warms you. Be the person that you are. Be yourself. Megan...

Me during warmups!(Your Own Pages)
August 1, 2006... Me During Warmups! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Calvin Walker, Age 9 Washington

Even when she has had a bad day, she comes home to a dog that wants to play.(Poem)
August 1, 2006... Even when she has had a bad day, she comes home to a dog that wants to play. And just by the look of her dog's face, all of her bad feelings erase. Jackie Serletti, Age 10 Georgia

I Lost My Things.(Poem)
August 1, 2006... I lost my new set of crayons, I lost my box of rocks, I lost my toy fish, I lost my blue socks. I lost my harmonica, I lost my favorite book, I lost my baseball cards, And I don't know where to look. ...

Big Star.(Poem)
August 1, 2006... Big star Little star Shoot through the sky I fly I crash into asteroids Big star Little star Shoot through the sky I fly Elleott Callies, Age 6 Oregon

Helicopter patrolling and shining its light.(Your Own Pages)
August 1, 2006... Helicopter Patrolling and Shining Its Light. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nathan Winderl, Age 7 Illinois

The Last Day of Summer.(Poem)
August 1, 2006... My favorite place in the world Is sitting on an old log Next to the campfire, Watching the wood burn. My hair, still wet from the water, Drips onto the hood of my sweatshirt. The mountain wind blows harder. ...

The Promise the Hiker Made to the World.(Poem)
August 1, 2006... The Promise the Hiker Made to the World I see the top. Does not look far. I start up. Looks harder than I thought. I climb, I climb. Still not there. I'm jumping over rivers. Obstacles in my way....

A portrait of Cathrine.(Your Own Pages)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Denis Alfimtsov, Age 12 New York

The Boy's Wish.(Poem)
August 1, 2006... The Boy's Wish Three boys and a dog sitting in the sand, watching the clouds go by. One sees a lion, another a bear; the other wishes he was way up there. The two wonder what it would be like to be a lion or a...

Unicorn.(Poem)
August 1, 2006... Unicorn Unicorn, you are flying in the rain. You fly so high in the sky. Fly to my house someday so we can play. Caroline Lestitian, Age 4 Pennsylvania

Tree Frog.(Poem)
August 1, 2006... Tree Frog Hopping from leaf to leaf. Bright red eyes glowing in the darkness. Waiting for passing prey to come by-Quickly flashes its long sticky tongue to catch its passing prey. Hops back from branch to...

Fruit basket.(Your Own Pages)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Andi Rozell, Age 8 Michigan

Summer.(Poem)
August 1, 2006... Summer I like summer. It is hot. I like to skip. But when I stop, I am very, very hot, So I need A sip of water. Julia Di Bacco, Age 7 Prince Edward Island

Rocket.(Your Own Pages)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jake Obujen, Age 5 California

Thinking: day camp has something for everyone.
August 1, 2006... * Which games are being played with a ball? With a net? With rackets? What equipment does your Favorite game need? * Which activities can be done by one person? Which need at least two people? * Which activities could be moved indoors...

Grizzly bear.(in winter)
August 1, 2006... Did you know? During the fall, grizzly bears eat and eat and eat! They prefer meat and fish. If they can't find those foods, they spend long days feeding on roots and berries. They have to put on lots of weight, especially fat, because most of...

How fast did T. rex grow? A new discovery led to an answer.
August 1, 2006... When we think of Tyrannosaurus rex, we think BIG. We imagine a fierce giant stomping through a thick forest. But how big was a baby Tyrannosaurus? The smallest T. rex skeleton found so far is the size of a golden retriever. Scientists...

The magic sand: the board had been a gift from vovo.(sands of the beaches of Guarapari have healing properties)
August 1, 2006... Marcos could see the ocean beyond Guarapari's white houses as the family car traveled along. Like many people in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo, Marcos and his family enjoyed going to the beach. They had visited lots of the towns along...

Finding the balance point.
August 1, 2006... Find a few long objects, such as a fork, butter knife, and ruler. Try to balance each object on your finger. Is the middle of each object also its balance point? Finding the Balance Point--Every object has a special balance point. All of...

What's alive?(Science Corner)
August 1, 2006... Look at your surroundings while you are at home, outdoors, or traveling. How many living things can you see or hear?

I wonder ... why stars twinkle.(earth's air)
August 1, 2006... In outer space, stars shine with a clear and steady light. They seem to twinkle because we see them through the Earth's air. That air has many layers, and some layers are warmer than others. As the stars' light comes through these layers, it is...

Dino days.(names of dinosaurs)
August 1, 2006... Why does almost every single dinosaur name end with saurus? Maria Ferreira, Age 11 Georgia Saurus comes from sauros, a Greek word for "lizard." When dinosaurs were first discovered in the early 1800s, scientists thought these...

Brain play.
August 1, 2006... Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from your own head. What are three things you might see in a parade? Which is bigger, a cow or a cat? Name something in nature that's blue. Is it...

Matchstick wonders.
August 1, 2006... Pat Acton has always enjoyed building things. As a kid, he built a fully enclosed tree house with glass windows and a stove for heat. His older brothers soon left their more traditional tree houses to hang out in Pat's. Back then, Acton...

Dear Highlights.(shoes for wearing under water)(using the computer for half an hour)(speaking in public)
August 1, 2006... When I have to do something in front of an audience, I always put my head down. Tessa C. Missouri George Brown, one of the editors at Highlights, said, "Many people get nervous when they speak in front of a crowd--including me....

Picture puzzler.(Cartoon)
August 1, 2006... Find the Fifteen things that look the same in these two pictures. These items are the same in both pictures: cloud and paint spill, butterfly on bush and in painting, pea pod on sign and in painting, boy's sleeve and glue bottle, shovel...