Highlights for Children articles from January 2006

Highlights for Children archives from January 2006

Find the pictures.
January 1, 2006... Can you find each of these pictures at another place in this book? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Snow-tunnel maze.
January 1, 2006... Which animal can find a cozy place to sleep? Trace a path with your finger. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

5 ways to celebrate the New Year.(Around the World)
January 1, 2006... 1. Make noise! Stomp on bubble wrap and bang on pans. 2. Use frosting to write kind wishes on cookies for friends. 3, Get friends together for a neighborhood parade. 4. Predict the future for family members. 5. Draw a lucky...

Make birthday memories!(My Memory Box)
January 1, 2006... If your birthday is in January, fill a decorated box with birthday reminders, such as a party favor, photos, and birthday cards. Next year, open the box on the day before your birthday.

Warm up your brain!
January 1, 2006... A girl was born in the winter. Now her birthday is in the summer. How could this happen? The girl was born in the Northern Hemisphere and now lives in the Southern Hemisphere. Customer: I'd like to buy a winter coat." Store Clerk:...

On thin ice?
January 1, 2006... According to the chart below, would this cross-country skier be safe? Ice This Thick... Supports 3 inches 1 cross-country skier 4 inches 1 person walking 7.5 inches 1 snowmobile Caution: Never got out on ice...

Dear readers.
January 1, 2006... This book of wholesome fun is dedicated to helping children grow in basic skills and knowledge, in creativeness, in ability to think and reason, in sensitivity to others, in high ideals and worthy ways of living--for children are the world's...

Winter Clothes.(Poem)
January 1, 2006... Winter Clothes Under my hood I have a hat And under that My hair is flat. Under my coat My sweater's blue. My sweater's red. I'm wearing two. My muffler muffles to my chin And round my neck And...

Face to face with barn owls.
January 1, 2006... One day I was hiking in the mountains when I made a great discovery. Actually, my dog did. She stopped in her path. Her nose pointed to a small cave on a steep slope. Baby Barn Owls I peered into the cave. Deep inside sat four small...

Exercise and robots.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... You can walk, run, or bike to the store instead of using your car and polluting the air. That way, you'll get exercise and have fun. While you're walking, you can think about what you want to invent. I'd like to invent a robot that has...

Pet a dog.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... If you know someone who has an old dog, rub the dog's back to give it energy. Alec White, Age 11 California

An author's important job.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... Writing books can make the world a better place. If the book sells, people will read it, and many will enjoy it. So if you grow up to be an author, remember, you are making the world a better place! Elise Penn, Age 9 Wisconsin

Toy drive.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... I would put up posters asking kids to find the toys they don't play with anymore and bring them to a drive. Then I would send boxes of toys to kids around the world who had no toys. At the end I would send out invitations to all the kids who...

Plants, animals, and a ball.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... I would plant plants everywhere so that the world would look more beautiful. Then I would volunteer at the animal shelter. At last, I would host a ball. Michelle Zhang, Age 8 New York

Karaoke night.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... I would have a karaoke night. From "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" to "Rockin' Robin," anyone who wanted to sing could sing. The money I raised would go to the Rockwood Wildlife Reservation. Katherine Zgiet, Age 9 Missouri

Car washes.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... I would hold car washes, and all of the money I collected would go to orphanages and charity. Extra would go to the church. That would certainly make the world better. A.J. D'Addio, Age 8 Florida

A little more grace.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... To make the world a better place, we should all give a little more grace. Grace to be a very good friend and a promise to be there till the end. Kristen Cardinal, Age 13 Indiana

A bill to Congress.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... I can make the world a better place by growing up, getting to know about the law, and sending a bill to Congress saying that in some places of America, chemical pesticides should be banned because they are very hazardous to the body. ...

Lots of ways to help.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... I would pick up litter, watch my neighbor's dog, clean the neighborhood, play with my family and friends and new kids in school, help people and animals, feed the hungry kids in Africa, give my money to the poor, and help my teacher. ...

Shopping for the elderly.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... To make the world a better place, you can go shopping for elderly of sick people. You can even go shopping for people who are just busy for one or two nights. For elderly or sick people, you can go shopping on a regular basis. Malkie and...

On January 16, we remember Martin Luther King, Jr.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: On January 16, we remember Martin Luther King, Jr. During his lifetime, King knew that people of different races were not treated equally. He wanted to help change that. He gave powerful speeches, and he...

More books.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... I would raise money to put more books in the children's section at our library. I'm thinking of having a lemonade stand. Meryl Juergens, Age 10 Ohio

Music makes people happy.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... I play my violin in church, at the nursing home, and for people having cancer treatments. It's fun and makes people happy. Kylie Bowman, Age 10 Wisconsin

More fun more often.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... I would like to make special events happen regularly. Then the world would be much more fun and exciting! Adam Bumas, Age 7 New York

Cleanup crew.(Make the World a Better Place)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... I would get a group together to pick up trash. We would go to a park or two. Some people would pick up the trash while the others would hold the garbage bags open and push the garbage down in the bags and cans. Sammie Smith, Age 9 ...

A small general store.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... I could help my community by running a small general store. My store will sell lumber, seeds, tools, food, medicine, school supplies, dishes, and sewing things. It will have a cafe and hotel, too. That way it will help travelers and people in...

Raising money for autism.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... My brother has a disability called autism. He has a hard time learning how to live a peaceful life where people will respect and understand him. So I have decided to hold a bake sale with my best friend, Elena, to raise money for autism. All...

Pink lemonade.(Make the World a Better Place)
January 1, 2006... I raised money for St. Luke's Shelter for homeless men in Washington, D.C., by selling pink lemonade. My godmother made the special stand. It is pretty and has a roof, so I can sell lemonade even in the rain. I made a sign with flowers. There...

What sinks? What floats?(physical properties Objects )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Gather some small objects, such as a coin, pencil, paper clip, pebble, cork. piece of fruit, and rubber band. Fill a bowl with water. One by one. place each item under the surface of the water, then let go. Why do some objects float and others...

Robot kit.(Science Corner)
January 1, 2006... "If you're not going to assemble me correctly, don't assemble me at all!"

Who stopped here?(Science Corner)
January 1, 2006... What kind of animal made tiny holes in the bark of this tree? A type of woodpecker called a yellow-bellied sapsucker drilled the holes to let sap flow out. The bird then flew away and returned later to eat insects attracted by the sap.

I wonder ... how hair grows.(Science Corner)
January 1, 2006... Each hair is made by special cells in the skin. As the cells add new hair material, that new material pushes the rest of the hair outward. So every hair grows from its base. and the oldest part of the hair is at the end

Why was T. rex so mean?(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... T. rex certainly looks mean to us. And we know it bit into many other dinosaurs with its powerful jaws and huge, sharp teeth. But I'm not sure it did so because it was mean. If T. rex were in a bad mood, it might have been because it was hungry...

Could a dinosaur have been a pet? Could we have trained one to ride like a horse?(Dino Days)
January 1, 2006... If we had been alive in their time, dinosaurs might have been pets, but I doubt it. A plant eater, such as Triceratops, might have been good at mowing lawns, but imagine how much newspaper it would take to housetrain it! Ryan Cutt, Age 5...

Riddles?(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... (1) What is a skunk's favorite sandwich? Antony Riddle, New Jersey (2) Why can't your nose be twelve inches long? Sarah Wasserman, Washington (3) What is a computer's favorite food? Cindy Vazquez, California ...

Matching.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Look at each kangaroo on the left. Find one like it on the right. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Maybelle'S yard sale.(Short Story)
January 1, 2006... "I have too much stuff!" Maybelle complained to her friend Clarence one morning. "How about you, Clarence? Aren't you tired of having so much stuff around?" "I hadn't thought about it," said Clarence. "Let's have a yard sale,"...

Rainy day.(Hidden Pictures[R])
January 1, 2006... In this big picture, find the artist's brush, pencil, paper clip, sailboat, spoon, banana, sock, megaphone, hat, teacup, handbell, ruler, needle, and toothbrush. Can you find these on page 14? ruler [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Jokes.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Gertrude: "Did you hear about the rooster with the negative attitude?" Simone: "No. What did he do that was so negative?" Gertrude: "Every morning he said, 'Cock-a-doodle-don't.'" Nellie Turner, Ohio Mother: "Johnny, you're...

Taffy pull.
January 1, 2006... Two of the hands are pulling an unbroken string of taffy at the candy factory. Which two hands are they? Hands two and three are pulling the unbroken string of taffy.

Cue the carrots, maestro: members of the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra don't play with their food, they play on it!
January 1, 2006... Has your mom or dad ever told you to stop playing with your food? No one says that to members of the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra. They're serious about playing with their food. This group of ten musicians and one sound technician make music by...

The pesky piece of yarn.(Short Story)
January 1, 2006... Pau saw it on her book. She blew it off. Now it was on her hand. Pau shook it off her hand. It landed on her skirt. Pau brushed it off her skirt. It landed on her shoe. She stamped it off her shoe. It landed on her bag. Pau shook it off...

Goofus and Galant[R].(Cartoon)
January 1, 2006... Goofus begs, "Why not, Mom? please?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gallant accepts no for an answer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Goofus teases animals. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Here you go, Smudge," says Gallant. ...

Toss it!(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Lay a large calendar page on the floor. Stand back about six feet. Then toss five buttons, one at a time, onto the calendar page. Add the numbers of the spaces that your buttons land on. See if you can make it to 100 in just one turn.

Your eyes can fool you.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Which yellow box is larger, A or B? It's an optical illusion. Both boxes are the same size. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ladybug on Black-Eyed Susan.(Your Own Pages)
January 1, 2006... Ladybug on Black-Eyed Susan Dylan Bonds, Age 6 Oklahoma [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

A teeny, tiny snowflake.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... A teeny, tiny snowflake fell from way up high. It twisted and twirled and danced in the sky. It danced with the others, crisscrossing all the way, and flipped and flopped and tumbled in play. Its...

The Mighty Ocean.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... The Mighty Ocean Bright colors of the Sun. blue clear water blanketing the ocean The warmth of the Sun hitting me. The refreshing salt water sparkles all over. The soft melting sand sinking into my...

My Dad (a Song).(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... My Dad (a Song) My dad is very great, Oh, very, very great. If any person would be the best, It would be my dad, the great. Here is why, and here is why. He plays with me and understands my feelings ...

Once I Saw a Shooting Star.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... Once I Saw a Shooting Star Once I saw a shooting star. It flew right over my head. I wanted to stay and watch it, But I had to go to bed. In my bed I dreamed I was a shooting star That went over my friend's...

Glasses.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... Glasses Glasses, oh, glasses! Where are you at? Without you, I'm blind as a bat. So I plead for someone to help me my brain is totally tossed. looking for the glasses I have lost. Andrew...

A Jumping Jester Frog with a Bell Hat and Wings.(Your Own Pages)
January 1, 2006... A Jumping Jester frog with a Bell Hat and Wings Anya McKee, Age 4 Virginia [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Happy Birthday to You, Martin Luther King, Jr.!(Your Own Pages)
January 1, 2006... Happy Birthday to You, Martin Luther King, Jr.! Jake Boucher, Age 9 New Hampshire [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

My Bird, Kie-Kie.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... My Bird, Kie-Kie My bird acts like a dog. When I throw a stick, she goes to get it. and brings it back to me. When she hears a fire truck, she starts whistling to it. She chases my cat, at least until my...

A Harlem Night.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... A Harlem Night (written after reading Langston Hughes's poem "The Weary Blues") There once was a Harlem night. A man was playin' a weary blues. And some questions come to mind. Did Langston see that man? ...

Imagine this ...(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... Imagine this... the Sun going away for the night so the Moon can show its pretty light. Tian Moore-Denk, Age 6 Indiana

My Piggy Bank.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... My Piggy Bank My piggy bank is small and blue. It eats nickels, dimes, and pennies. And the funny thing about my piggy bank is that it is always hungry for some more. Gabby Schiller, Age 9 Wisconsin

Charcoal Tabby.(Your Own Pages)
January 1, 2006... Charcoal Tabby Elizabeth Little, Age 7 Massachusetts [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Clouds.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... Clouds The majesty's chair, The gentlemen's lair, Lightning's shield, And thunder's son--Races the Moon to the stars. David O'Connell, Age 9 Pennsylvania

A Fireworks Concert (my daddy conducts it.).(Your Own Pages)
January 1, 2006... Fireworks concert (my daddy conducts it.) Hannah Dutton, Age 6 Washington [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Strawberry Jam.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
January 1, 2006... Strawberry Jam Juicy dribbles down your chin--this jam really makes you grin! This jam is thick, not really thin. It makes me smile, just like my friend Finn. You can eat it in a car. In fact, you can eat it...

One-way-ticket time.(Ask Arizona)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... Dear Arizona, My friend told a joke at lunch, and I laughed so hard, the orange juice I was drinking squirted out of my nose! I'm so embarrassed; I need a one-way ticket to anywhere else! Know any good travel agents? Yours truly, ...

Double $ trouble: I only needed $10. Would my sister lend me the money?
January 1, 2006... When I was eight, I wanted a Super Sleuth Utility Belt more than anything else in the world. It had a see-in-the-dark collapsible telescope. It also had an invisible-ink pen, a voice scrambler, a fingerprint kit, a magnifying glass, and a...

Thinking: it's a great day on the slopes!(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... * Who is learning to ski or snowboard? * Is it possible to ski uphill? Why or why not? * Is learning to ski easier or harder than learning to walk? Why? * What is a new skill you have learned? How did you learn it? * How many...

Emily and Robyn are going to the movies.
January 1, 2006... Just a sec. I have to finish putting my clothes away. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I'll help. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Woodchuck.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Did You Know? Woodchucks hibernate through winter. In summer and early fall they put on weight by eating lots of leaves, twigs, and fruits. They hole up in underground burrows. Their body temperature drops, and they may breathe at a rate of...

Fold a favor bag.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... 1. Find a small rectangular box. Cut a piece of wrapping paper to more than twice the length and width of the box. 2. Fold the paper in half, with the decorated sides facing out. The fold should be at the top. 3. Place the box...

Make your own party blower.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... 1. Cut a 2 1/2-inch-by-11-inch strip from thin paper. 2. Fold the paper into three equal parts (lengthwise) to form a long tube. Seal the tube along the seam with tape. 3. Use markers to decorate the tube. 4. Roll the tube around a...

Here's a silly puzzle.(Crafts You Can Make)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... 1. Cut three or more strips of paper, all of equal length and width. 2. Draw lines with a pencil to divide each strip into three equal parts. 3. Draw a different character on each strip of paper. Put the head and neck in the top...

Craft challenge!(Crafts You Can Make)
January 1, 2006... Make a wacky hat out of an empty container, ribbons, buttons, and bells.

A centipede can comb.(Crafts You Can Make)
January 1, 2006... 1. Use sandpaper or steel wool to sand down the top part of a comb. 2. Fold a piece of felt in half. With a marker, draw the outline of a centipede that is the length of the comb. Use the fold as the top of your centipede. Keep the felt...

These buddies will hold up your books.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... 1. Find two empty oatmeal containers or frosting tubs. 2. Cover each container with strips of colored paper. Use markers to draw facial features. Cut out arms, hands, legs, and feet from fabric, colored paper, or felt. Glue them to the...

Play shuffle bug!(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... 1. For one player's pieces, decorate three walnut shells to look like one kind of bug. For the other player's pieces, decorate three more shells to look like a different kind of bug. Slip a marble under each shell. 2. Tape three pieces of...

No one ever listens to me!
January 1, 2006... My name is Patty Jo, and no one ever listens to me. My baby brother, Daniel, doesn't listen to me. He just lies there and drools, except when he yells. Everyone listens to him. "Did my sweetie bump his head?" "Oh, Angel-Love, are...

The Elephant Stick.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The Elephant Stick eats anything in the shape of a stick, like French bread. He lives on the planet Elo. He is very nosy. He wears special glasses to help him see in the dark. He is so skinny because there's not a lot of stick-shaped food he...

Rex the Dragon.(Creatures Nobody Has Ever Seen!)
January 1, 2006... Rex is a red fire-breathing dragon who is like a bus. He takes all kinds of animals around places. Rex can go up to 212 miles per hour. Rex loves his job. Christopher Glass, Age 6 Mississippi [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Chopper.(Creatures Nobody Has Ever Seen!)
January 1, 2006... He chops down trees so you don't have to do it. Sabrina Burke, Age 7 New Hampshire [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Love Monster.(Creatures Nobody Has Ever Seen!)
January 1, 2006... The Love Monster lives in your clothes. When some people fight or argue, it helps them to be friends again. Yuhang Zhang, Age 5 Virginia [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Goofanater.(Creatures Nobody Has Ever Seen!)
January 1, 2006... The Goofanater goofs up a lot, and has 11 eyes. He sleeps on your roof. He eats popcorn and salt water. He has super strength. Baker Mulvaney, Age 9 Michigan

Marana.(Creatures Nobody Has Ever Seen!)
January 1, 2006... He helps people fall in love and stay in love. He is holding a magic wand that keeps people together. Daniel Bonfiglio, Age 6 New York

The Fashion Maker.(Creatures Nobody Has Ever Seen!)
January 1, 2006... At night, the Fashion Maker comes to your home and makes your clothes, hair products, and other things fashionable. She also (accidentally) messes up your hair, and that's how your hair gets messy in the night. Moira Murdoch, Age 8 ...

The Timbertoes[R].
January 1, 2006... It snowed and snowed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The animals were hungry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pa tried to shovel a path. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But the snow was too deep. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "What can I...

Moving to winter.
January 1, 2006... "I can't--stand this place!" Ricky pulled his scarf up over his mouth to protect his aching lungs. "I miss Georgia." "Me, too," Mom said from inside her fur-lined hood. "But we might as well try to enjoy it here since this is where we...

In a fog.(Science Letters)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Is fog really just a big cloud? If so, why does it come down to the ground? Fog is a special kind of cloud that forms right at ground level. Of the gases in the air (which we can't see), one is water vapor. The air can hold a lot of water...