Highlights for Children articles from July 2005

Highlights for Children archives from July 2005

Prayer on Fourth of July.(Poem)
July 1, 2005... Prayer on Fourth of July This is the birthday of our land; May all her days be in God's hand. May all her ways between the seas Be ways of quietness and peace. May her good flag shine high and bright, And...

Find the pictures.
July 1, 2005... Can you find each of these pictures at another place in this book? [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Dear readers.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... Dear Readers, I remember the first time I saw an artist at work. There she was, sitting at an easel in a park where my family liked to picnic. I couldn't take my eyes off her as she squeezed beautiful colors from tiny tubes and swirled...

Berries abroad: berries are delicious! Eat them fresh or frozen, or try one of these recipes from Europe.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... Wash the berries well and remove the leaves and stems. If you're using strawberries, ask an adult to remove the hulls and slice the berries. ENGLAND Berries with Yogurt In England, berries with cream is a traditional...

Duck's red book.(Short Story)
July 1, 2005... Duck sat under a tree. She had a big red book. Cat came by. She looked at Duck. "You look sad," said Cat. "I am sad," said Duck. "I got a new book. I can read, but I can't read this book." "Can you see that bug in the grass?"...

Other galaxies.(Science Letters)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... How do astronomers discover other galaxies when they can't go see them? Kianna Eurick, Age 9 Michigan I asked an astronomer, Dr. Ken Croswell. He said the trick is to find the galaxies among the many objects in the sky. Here are a...

Itchy stuff.(Science Letters)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Why does poison oak give me a rash? Aura Benson, Age 11 California There is some debate as to whether poison ivy and poison oak are really two kinds of plants or just two names for the same plant. So I'll start by talking about...

The choice.(Short Story)
July 1, 2005... Julie Jones scores two points for the Panthers!" The announcer's voice is nearly drowned out by the cheers of the audience. Julie flashes a smile at her fans as she jogs down the basketball court. Once again, jealousy rises up inside...

Moonrise: an art history mystery: clues to the mystery of van Gogh's painting came from letters, mathematics, and astronomy.
July 1, 2005... Sometime in 1889, the famous painter Vincent van Gogh created a piece of art using swirls of bright and dark color on canvas. He mailed it to his brother Theo along with a number of other pieces. In his letter, he described the process of...

Join the Parade.(You Illustrated the Story!)
July 1, 2005... Martin and Dad stood in the crowd along Main Street. "The parade is starting!" said Martin. Alexandra Boulware, Age 8 Georgia [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Along came a funny clown with a big balloon. Martin waved to the clown, and the...

Fowl fun fair.(Hidden Pictures[R])
July 1, 2005... In this big picture, find the toothbrush, pencil, banana, nail, slice of pie, pennant, mug, bowl, artist's brush, skateboard, candle, crescent moon, bell, and saw. pencil pennant mug banana bowl nail bell ...

Jokes.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Hannah: "Guess what? We're going to be the first people on the sun!" Nick: "That's not possible. It's too hot!" Hannah: "Of course. That's why we're going at night." Elise Harris, North Carolina A book never written: Bad...

Sandbox.(Poem)
July 1, 2005... Sandbox Here I sit, sifting sand--My mountain grows. Here I sit, sifting sand--... Where are my toes?

Stalking the queen of tigers.(Siberian Tiger Project)(joint United States-Russian project)
July 1, 2005... Olga was one angry tiger when Dr. Dale Miquelle first saw her. She had been caught by a special snare set in the frozen forest by Dr. Miquelle and other scientists. Unable to escape, Olga growled and snarled. She was only about a year old,...

The noise.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... [] Max was spending the night with [] Jason. He closed his [] eyes, but he couldn't sleep. zzzz! A strange noise kept him awake. Was it a [] garbage truck? No, a [] garbage truck wouldn't come at night. Was it a [] vacuum cleaner? Who would run...

Double play.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Can you find one word that fits both descriptions? Opposite of right... or already gone To press clothes... or a kind of metal A round toy... or a fancy formal dance A month of the year... or to be allowed An insect...

Jumping spider.(Nature Watch: From the Roger Tory Peterson Institute)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Did You Know? Jumping spiders don't weave webs. Instead, they capture prey by leaping and pouncing. Some jumping spiders can jump 40 times their own body length. Jumping spiders use sharp eyesight to spot their prey. They have four pairs...

Summertime napkin set.(Crafts You Can Make)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... To make the holder: 1. Cut two 6-inch squares from sturdy cardboard, and round off the bottom corners of each square. 2. Cover the squares with red felt. Glue on green and white felt shapes as shown. Add light-green yarn and...

Decorate for the Fourth of July.(Crafts You Can Make)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... 1. Cover a juice can with red felt. 2. To decorate it. glue on strips of white and blue felt. 3. Put a block of Styrofoam inside the can. 4. Stick red and silver chenille sticks into the Styrofoam. 5. Cut two stars from felt,...

Let's play wacky basketball!(Crafts You Can Make)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... 1. Form a circle with a 12-inch-long chenille stick. Fold a second chenille stick in half to form a handle. Attach it to the circle. 2. Braid three chenille sticks, and attach them where the handle joins the circle. Wrap them around to...

Recycle wrapping paper: make a fish!(Crafts You Can Make)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... 1. Draw a fish shape on construction paper, then cut out the shape. 2. For the scales, glue on torn bits of used wrapping paper until the shape is covered. 3. Glue the fish to poster board, then cut around the fish. 4. Use...

Craft challenge!(Crafts You Can Make)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Make a pop-up greeting card using paper, scissors, and glue.

Things look different with a simple kaleidoscope.(Crafts You Can Make)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... 1. Cut out three 8-inch-by-1-inch pieces of corrugated cardboard. Cut three strips of clear plastic from a take-out container. 2. Cut out an 8-inch-by-4-inch piece of black construction paper. Fold it into four 1-inch sections. ...

Into the cave.(Short Story)
July 1, 2005... Standing outside the cave entrance, Grandfather admired the green-carpeted hills of Guilin. "Next to heaven," he said, "Guilin is most beautiful." And I would rather be anywhere else in China, Lin thought. Lin had come here today only...

The bear family.(Cartoon)
July 1, 2005... Poozy: Oh, boy, I really blew it today. Woozy: What happened? Poozy: I said something to Rocco that hurt his feelings. Now he won't talk to me. Woozy: Have you apologized? Poozy: I tried, but he wouldn't listen. Woozy:...

Riddles.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... 1. "Thirty-two white horses are on a red hill. They chomp, they stomp, and then they are still." What are they? Mark Edelson, New York 2. What did the cat say to the butterfly? Kayla Dodgen, Alabama 3. What do you call a puppy...

A power puzzle.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... One night, Bobby and his family found themselves in total darkness. As Bobby's mother lit some candles, he noticed that the electric clock on the wall read 6:30. The next morning at breakfast, Bobby discovered that the electricity had come...

Matching.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Look at each ball-game snack on the left. Find one like it on the right. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Green is the color of the bright summer grass.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... Green is the color of the bright summer grass. Yellow is the color of the sun. Blue is the color of the bright blue sky. And purple is the color of flowers And butterflies fluttering by. Christa...

The Golden Mare.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... The Golden Mare The wind whistles in the air As I ride on my golden mare. Rays of sun shine on us two As we ride through the morning blue. Amber Sale Kelly, Age 10 Connecticut

Cat.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... Cat Fur as soft as a pillow. Eyes as wild as the sea. Cute little newborn kitten Purring next to me Pink rough tongue lapping up milk. Tail swishing back and forth feels like silk. Whiskers as light as...

Jackie Robinson.(Our Own Pages)
July 1, 2005... Jackie Robinson T.J. Clappi, Age 9 New York

Swirl.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... Swirl In almost every picture you see a mix of colors-- red and green, blue and yellow. Then they make something completely new! It is a mystery how it happens, but it does. This is the beauty of art. ...

Nibbles--My Furry Friend.(Our Own Pages)
July 1, 2005... Nibbles My Furry Friend [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tyler Hylton, Age 10 Oregon

Wind.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... Wind Wind whistles in my ears And tells me that a storm is coming. Wind is a strange thing. I feel it in the air. Wind is a treasure, A treasure that no one can take. Wind carries me through the sky And...

It is too hot for me to play.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... It is too hot for me to play Outside in the day--I I just can't play. Ezekiel Rivera Age 10 Colorado

Jayna Lee, Reading.(Our Own Pages)
July 1, 2005... Jayna Lee, Reading Alisa Brown, Age 13 Montana

The Portuguese Man-of-War.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... The Portuguese Man-of-War He glides along the waves, almost pretending charades of a fish, although he isn't one. What else could you wish? With this handsomeness he will go as he will please. ...

The Music.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... The Music The girl walked timidly on the stage, violin and bow in hand. She raised the violin to her shoulder. her bow poised on the string. The crowd watched every move she made as she started to play. The...

My Birthday Party with Friends.(Our Own Pages)
July 1, 2005... My Birthday Party with Friends [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Raven Parks, Age 5 Pennsylvania

Reading.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... Reading In the land of dragons, in a cool mountain cave, I dance with the elves, who never behave. I've shaken the queen's hand. sat in a giant's pocket, started a band, and received a golden locket....

Rainy Day.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... Rainy Day Rainy day, rainy day. It's pouring wet outside today. The clouds are dark, full of rain. In the sky they seem in pain. Kelsey Kurze, Age 7 California

A Parakeet.(Our Own Pages)
July 1, 2005... A Parakeet [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Toby Mueller, Age 8 New Mexico

The Game.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... The Game My dad and I got ready to go; I was so excited my face was aglow. Some players were small, and some were tall, but they were all playing basketball. The score was so close, our team almost won....

The Butterfly.(Poem)
July 1, 2005... The Butterfly I spotted it one sunny morning. Where it came from, I've no clue. On paper-thin wings, Such colorful things, It flittery-fluttery flew. I followed it into the garden. Where it is now, I can't...

Goofus and Gallant[R].
July 1, 2005... Goofus plays rough in the pool. "Want me to push you around?" "Finders, keepers!" Gallant turns in what he finds. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

I wonder ... why the nurse holds my wrist like that.(Science Corner)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... She is feeling your pulse. Little tubes called arteries carry blood from your heart to all parts of your body. Each time the heart squeezes out blood, the tubes bulge. That's called your pulse. By counting how many bulges there are in one...

A tree that grows chains?(Science Corner)
July 1, 2005... This chain seems to be growing out of the side of this tree. What do you think happened? When this tree was young, someone attached the chain to the tree. As the tree grew, it formed new layers of wood under the bark. The new wood covered...

How many pennies?(Science Corner)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Place a glass on a surface where it's OK to spill water. Pour water into the glass until you don't think it can hold any more. Gently drop pennies, one at a time, into the water as shown. How many pennies will the glass hold before water spills...

Dinosaur days.(Science Corner)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Do you know what the most popular food was for dinosaur meals? Claire Crossman, Age 9 California Many dinosaurs ate leaves. fruits, and seeds of lots of different plants. There were plants related to pine trees, and others similar...

Cami's first soccer game.(Fiction)(Short Story)
July 1, 2005... Cami's knees wobbled as she ran onto the field. "OK!" called Coach Wood. "Remember three things. One, use your feet, not your hands. Two, aim for the goal. Three, which way are we going, Dynamites?" Cami pointed. She tried yelling...

For the love of animals.(Flashbacks)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... When I was 12, my family lived on a farm. I loved working with farm animals. Our veterinarian was a man named Dr. Warren Roberts. He ran the Knoxville Animal Clinic in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. "Can I come clean cages at your clinic?" I...

Thinking.
July 1, 2005... Many people have brought their inventions to show. * Can you find an invention for * cats that don't like to get wet? * people who like to read while they eat? * dogs that get muddy? * busy bakers? * Which inventions...

Stone skipping: science reveals the secrets of champions.
July 1, 2005... Sometimes, just for fun, scientists study games that people play to see what's the best way to play them. I found an example this year in stone skipping. It's a game that has been played for thousands of years. The idea is to throw a stone...

Tongue twisters.
July 1, 2005... Catch a kitten in a kitchen caught in cotton candy. Sigelle Serrant, Age 10 West Indies Judy juggles and jumps at the gym. Yehudis Waxmano, Age 5 New York Matthew made muffins more milky by mixing marshmallows. Jordan Fox,...

Pattern finder.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... In the puzzle below, there are six blocks that match the pattern. Can you find them all? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Make the world a better place.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Every day, we can make choices that improve the world around us. Our actions may be small, such as offering to walk a neighbor's dog, or they may be large, such as organizing a dance-a-thon for charity. How can you make the world a better...

Munching mowers: mealtime is work time for some goats.
July 1, 2005... Munching mowers trim weeds beside the path. They work through brush taller than their shoulders, and on banks steeper than sled hills. Lawn mowers? No, goats. Here in Boulder, Colorado, goats do what is usually lawn-mower work. Rip-munch!...

The Timbertoes[R].(Cartoon)
July 1, 2005... Ma went out to pick lettuce. The lettuce was gone. So were the beans. And the carrots. "What can we do?" Pa put up a taller fence. That didn't help. "How about a scarecrow?" They made a SCARY one. That...

Brain play.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from your own head. START Are all leaves the same shape? Which of these can you see through? Milk? Orange juice? Pool water? An ice cube? A pond? A...

Second best.(Ask Arizona)
July 1, 2005... Dear Arizona, Nick and I have been best friends since kindergarten. The problem is that Nick is better than me at every single thing. I don't want to stop being friends, but I'm sick of feeling... ... Painfully Average Dear...

Best friend moving.(Dear Highlights)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... I have a best friend. I have known her since I was born, and now she is leaving me. I feel bad. Can you help? Vasudhaa A., India Perhaps you would feel better if you could keep in touch with your friend. Before she moves, ask for her...

Summer-camp jitters.(Dear Highlights)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... My dad signed me up for summer camp. I was excited, but now I'm nervous. What should I do? Rachel M., California It's natural to be both excited and nervous about something new. Make a list of reasons why you are excited and nervous...

Too much to do.(Dear Highlights)
July 1, 2005... During summer vacation, I want to join four activities: Bible school, reading, swimming, and horseback riding. But my mom won't let me do all four of them. What should I do? Erik R., New York You might like to talk with your mom, not...

Waiting to be published.(Dear Highlights)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I wrote and drew many things for you. Will anything I sent be in your book? Carly (by e-mail) Since we plan our issues many months in advance, it can take a year for readers' submissions to appear in Highlights. If your work is...

Treasure on the trail.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... Hiker Mike lost his glasses while hiking in the woods. But he can't find them because he can't remember his route. Fortunately, he took an instant picture every time the path forked. Unfortunately, he dropped his pictures, so now they're...