Highlights for Children articles from July 2006

Highlights for Children archives from July 2006

Find the pictures.
July 1, 2006... Can you find each of these 14 pictures at another place in this book? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

July almanac.
July 1, 2006... "Hello" from around the world! Match each kid to his or her country and language. * I live in Cuba. I speak Spanish. * I live in Haiti. I speak French. * I live in China. I speak Mandarin. * I live in Kenya. I speak Swahili....

Satchmo has lost his trumpet. Can you find it?
July 1, 2006... Jazz great Louis Armstrong, nicknamed Satchmo, was born on July 4, 1900. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Tongue-twisted fun.
July 1, 2006... Itchy inchworms itch worse after inching. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Look to the skies!
July 1, 2006... If your birthday is in July, invite friends for a stargazing party. Choose a clear night. Provide a few handy helpers such as star maps or books, moon-phase charts, and a telescope or binoculars. See how many objects you can spot and...

Moon-walk quiz.(Michael Collins is the one who didnot step on moon from Apollo11)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Which of these Apollo 11 astronauts did not set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969? Michael Collins. As pilot of the command module, Collins stayed in orbit around the moon. Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon....

5 ways to cool off when it's sizzling.
July 1, 2006... 1. Play water balloon toss 2. Freeze grapes and eat them 3. Make paper fans to use and to share. 4. Read in the shade 6. Splash bare feet in a tub of water

Dear readers.(Editorial)
July 1, 2006... When my kids were much younger, we lived in a neighborhood that holds a Fourth of July Bicycle Parade each year. All the kids in the neighborhood spend the morning decorating their bikes, trikes, or Big Wheels. Then car traffic is blocked off,...

With the Game on the Line.(Poem)
July 1, 2006... With the Game on the Line Last of the ninth, and the ball spinning its way toward sunlight, reaching its arc and heading down to me, shading my eyes with my mitt for the game is on the line and I have no place...

Michael MacGregor sure can snore.(Short story)
July 1, 2006... After Michael MacGregor was born, his morn and dad beamed. "Aren't his fingers and toes the tiniest things you've ever seen?" they gushed. "Aren't his eyelashes so long and curly? Isn't it cute how the curtains blow in and out to the...

Thinking: there's a lots to do at a country fair.
July 1, 2006... * Is the Ferris wheel turning clockwise or counterclockwise? The merry-go-round? * How is riding a merry-go-round horse different from riding a real horse? What might happen if the merry-go-round horses were real? * What skills would...

Tongue twisters.
July 1, 2006... Say each of these three times fast Barney and Barbara Barber barbecue burnt bread. Nir Soffer, Age 9 California A skunk sat on a stump and the stump said the skunk stunk and the skunk said the stump stunk. Alexandra Carr,...

Make pencils dance.
July 1, 2006... You will need: * Two short pencils (golf pencils work well) * A strong rubber band Put the rubber band around the pencils. Pull the pencils away from each other and twist them in opposite directions. Continue until the rubber band...

Goofus and Gallant[R].(Cartoon)
July 1, 2006... Goofus say's, "Oh yeah, thanks for the gift. It came about two weeks ago." Gallant thanks other promptly. I'm not in the mood to go to swim practice today," say's Goofus. Gallant doesn't miss practice unless he has good reason.

The cleanest pig.
July 1, 2006... As the sun came up, Pig opened one lazy eye and looked around. "This place is a pigsty," he grumbled. And it was. His slop trough was overflowing with crusts of peanut-butter sandwiches, half-eaten corn on the cob, and mushy pea soup. Tiny...

Make a hovercraft: it floats on a cushion of air.(Try This)
July 1, 2006... What You'll need * heavy-duty 6-inch-wide paper plate * balloon * pencil or pen What to Do 1. Use the pencil or pen to punch a hole about as wide as your pointing finger down through the center of the paper plate. 2....

Special delivery.
July 1, 2006... The bunches of Baloons delivery van has three dekiveries to make today. Each set of directions sarts at the baloon store. Help Ms. bunch find the three houses on the map House One: Go to the first intersection. Turn right. ...

Riddles.
July 1, 2006... 1. Why do fish in the river have more money than fish in the ocean? Alex Dale, Pennsylvania 2. What do you call two spiders who have just who have just gotten married? Kelsey VanSant, Arizona 3. What does a piece of fruit say...

Join the parade.(Hidden pictures[R])
July 1, 2006... In this big picture, find the nail, shoe, fishhook, spoon, banana, golf club, cup, key, needle, pen, candle, umbrella, toothbrush, and cane. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Jokes.(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... Emiko: "How do you catch a unique rabbit?" Dennis: "Unique up on it." Emiko: "How do you catch a tame rabbit?" Dennis: "Tame way. Unique up on it." Kristen Nielsen, Florida Customer: "Waiter, I think there's a fly in my...

Jack and Jill.(Poem)
July 1, 2006... Jack and Jill If Jack had remembered (before he took Jill To fill up their pail from a well on the hill) That what goes up Must come down-- He wouldn't have tumbled And broken his crown.

No petting the orangutans, please.(protecting them from getting extinct)
July 1, 2006... I see one!" I shouted. Dr. Galdikas braked hard. The wheels spun in the dirt as we backed up to a small tin house. A sign advertised cold drinks. I couldn't take my eyes off the baby orangutan I had spotted. He scampered toward us and...

The bear family.(Cartoon)
July 1, 2006... Mr. Zebel: I'm watching the news. Could you keep it down over there? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dad" Sorry, Mr. Zebel! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mom: That's not a very nice thing to say. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Woozy: But...

Storing memories.(Science Letters)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... How do our brains keep all our memories inside? Nedeya Thompson, Age 11 New Jersey Scientists are still working to learn all there is to know about how the brain forms memories. When the brain stores new information, it does not...

Skin for trees.(Science Letters)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... Why do trees have bark? Shiva Nathan, Age 6 California The bark does for the tree what your skin does for you. It's an outer protective layer. A tree's rough outer bark and inner bark must protect a layer that is just underneath,...

Check ... and double check.(Cartoon)
July 1, 2006... HE'S USING OUR PHONE! A LARGE PIZZA! HE'S USING OUR PHONE! A LARGE PIZZA! There are at least thirteen differences in these two pictures. How many can you find? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The bird flyer.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... This is a ride that is lifted into the sky. It will take you over the park and a lake near the fair. The seats are leather. It has feathers on its wings. It fits four people. The ride is ten minutes long. Brady Furlich, Age 8 Ohio ...

A very great twister.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... My Very Great Twister is a roller coaster. It goes very fast. Its first hill is 125 feet high. It has 40 loop-the-loops and 20 twists. It is made out of metal, and the cars you ride hang under the track. It goes so fast that you almost bounce...

The omnidroid ride.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... It looks like a robot. Children sit in it and buckle in tight. It walks, going dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, then it shoots up high and circles around five times. It goes down the middle, then pops up like a rocket and comes back down. Then it's the...

The chopper.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... This is a really cool ride that goes 25 miles per hour. It has 16 seats for 16 kids to ride at one time. It even flashes "The Chopper." It makes construction sounds (hammer, drill, ax). Abby Rinkenberger, Age 11 Illinois ...

Take a ride on the wild side.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)
July 1, 2006... Take a ride on the wild side with the dingoes! Lindsey Borowicz, Age 11 Minnesota [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

It's a little cart you can drive in to other rides.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)
July 1, 2006... It's a little cart you can drive in to other rides. You rent it at the beginning of the fair. Plus it comes in different colors! Lola Jalbert, Age 8 Vermont [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The aqua coaster.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... This is a roller coaster in a tube underwater. The car can slow down when you press a button, allowing you to admire the beautiful scenery and animals. But don't think that it's a gentle roller coaster. With rapid downhill slopes, escapes from...

Down-under thunder.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... This ride has two sections. In one section, a boat goes down a long yellow tunnel really fast. In the other section, a boat goes down a waterslide, then goes up a huge wave, and comes down again to a final stop. You get all wet! Shruthi...

Kitty-cat mouse catcher.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... You are buckled on top of the cat, which chases the mouse in a circle. Make sure to hold on to the bar! Emma Wilson, Age 5 Indiana [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Banana Mania.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)
July 1, 2006... Banana Mania Kyra Koman, Age 9 Massachusetts [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The flip-flop penguin.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... The Flip-Flop Penguin shakes and moves his flippers and head. When his body shakes, swings come out and start moving. When his flippers move, people inside on some seats fly around. My penguin holds 51 people in all and is 100 feet tall and 50...

The Giant Slide.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)
July 1, 2006... The Giant Slide Annette Stephens, Age 12 Michigan [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Covered Wagons.(Amusement Park Rides: You design some amazing rides)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... My amusement-park ride would be where you get to drive a covered wagon around. Then you would unhitch the horses and put them in a stable. Then you'd take the horses out and hitch them and drive the wagon back to the line. Sydney Saunders,...

You're the cartoonist!
July 1, 2006... In the past, you've helped the cartoonists with the words. Now we want you to draw the pictures. Draw a cartoon to go with one of the captions below. 1. "Whoa! Lokk at that enormous hat!" 2. "I knew I should have stayed in bed." ...

Make up your mind!(making a choice)
July 1, 2006... Dear Arizona, I have a hard time making choices. I know it doesn't sound like a real problem, but everyone is always getting mad at me for taking so long to make up my mind. Any suggestions? --Undecided Dear Undecided, I...

Match the map.(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... The lines on a contour map show how high the land is. The closer the lines, the steeper the ground. Which photo does the contour map represent? Parker's Flat Moose Hill Moose Hill. The contour lines indicate a hill. The other...

Matching.
July 1, 2006... Look at each cake on the left. Find one like it on the right.

Rope roundup.
July 1, 2006... How many separate rope are in this coil? There are six ropes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Out of sight.
July 1, 2006... Which of these objects have you seen today? Which might you see before the day ends? Which will you probably not see today? newspaper apple telescope truck snow bowl sun toothbrush pyramid dog telephone postage stamp

The Timbertoes[R].
July 1, 2006... Tommy and Mabel had a new boat. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They took it to the creek. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "What can it carry?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Here are some sticks." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mabel found...

Ben Franklin: fit for life.(Benjamin Franklin)
July 1, 2006... The balding older man rested the fingers of one hand on the opposite wrist. His lips moved silently, counting as he looked at his watch. Sixty heartbeats in a minute... When he finished, he started to swing a dumbbell. After a few...

Hang a windsock.(Patriotic Streamers)
July 1, 2006... Cut a 9-inch-by-11-inch piece of thin blue poster board. Staple it to form a cylinder. Glue on cutpaper stars. Tape red and white streamers to hang from the bottom. Punch holes on either side of the top, and tie on a piece of yarn for a hanger....

Make some noise with a festive stick.(Patriotic Streamers)
July 1, 2006... Trace one end of a paper-towel tube twice onto cardboard. Cut out the two circles. Tape one over one end of the tube. Put a handful of dried beans in the tube. Make a dime-sized hole in the second circle. Stick the ends of streamers into it,...

Decorate your bike.(Patriotic Steamers)
July 1, 2006... Tape red, white, and blue streamers to your bike. Cut stars from poster board, and glue glitter on them. Tape the stars to the ends of chenille sticks, and wind the chenille sticks around your handlebars. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Display art on a mini easel.(Crafts You Can Make)
July 1, 2006... 1. For one long leg, glue two craft sticks together end to end. Overlap them by a half inch. Repeat to make another long leg. 2. When both legs are dry, glue them together to form a V that is 3 inches wide at the open end. 3. For a...

Scoop the ice cream!(Crafts You Can Make)
July 1, 2006... 1. Cut four cone shapes from colored paper. 2. For ice-cream flavors, choose five different colors of paper. Cut four scoop shapes from each color. 3. Cut one cherry from colored paper. 4. Find a bag. Place the scoops in the bag,...

Flip to the flip-flop bookmark.(Crafts You Can Make)
July 1, 2006... Craft Challenge! Make a pail out of a container and rope. Fill it with objects for making patterns in the dirt or sand. 1. Draw a flip-flop outline on an index card. Cut it out, and trace four flip-flops on craft foam. Cut them out....

This journal looks like leather.(Crafts You Can Make)
July 1, 2006... 1. Rip up a brown paper bag into small (not tiny) pieces. Glue the pieces to cover the front and back of a composition notebook. 2. Cut out letters from old newspapers for a title for your journal. Glue the letters to the cover. 3....

Craft challenge!(Crafts You Can Make)
July 1, 2006... Make a pail out of a container and rope. Fill it with objects for making patterns in the dirt or sand.

More than one way to catch a fish.
July 1, 2006... Every summer, Ben and his family went on a fishing trip. They rented a cabin at Johnson's Fishing Resort. Ben's mom and dad loved to fish. His brother, Jeremy, loved to fish. His sister, Angie, loved to fish. But not Ben. He didn't like...

Rainbow Jet.(Your Own Pages)
July 1, 2006... Rainbow Jet Max Samberg, Age 4 New York [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

My Family.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2006... My Family My mom is a couch, squishy and tender, waiting to be sat upon. My dad is like the animals in the forest, always caring and kind. My brother is a mountain lion, always ready to pounce. My...

Bad Timing.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2006... Bad Timing In summer, you can play outside. In fall, there are balls to kick. In spring, you plant flowers, and in winter you get sick. Well, in spring I planted flowers. In fall there were balls to kick. ...

Dolphins.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2006... Dolphins Interesting Very protective In and out of the waves Enjoying themselves Splashing in Open water Playing Happy Intelligent Always mischievous. Ivie Sophia Orobaton, Age 7 ...

Flying.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2006... Flying I love flying. It's so fun, looking down on everyone, seeing ponds and pools bright blue, sitting together, me and you. Clouds are flying in the sky. I'm hoping a baby won't cry. My mom sent with me a...

Inspiration is when you hit one rock.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2006... Inspiration is when you hit one rock against another and a spark comes off. Andy Groothuis, Age 10 North Carolina [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

My Favorite Time.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2006... My Favorite Time My favorite time is the night. It is soft and quiet. The moon shines in the dark sky, and I watch the stars. They twinkle and give their light as I put my head down. It is time to sleep ...

My dog, Bailey, lying on the beach in the sunset.(Your Own Pages)
July 1, 2006... My Dog, Bailey, Lying on the Beach in the Sunset Lynzie Fields, Age 12 Illinois [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

A Gymnast in the House.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2006... A Gymnast in the House Nothing's ever quite the same; Plain walking is just too tame. Two feet are never on the floor. Her body always seems to soar. Once content to sit in a chair, Now the child is always...

Me and my brother.(Your Own Pages)
July 1, 2006... Me and My Brother Jeremy Connor, Age 12 Virginia [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Sewing.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2006... Sewing A needle goes through a blanket. It's like a rocket with fire, And the fire is the thread. The rocket goes up, Then the rocket comes down and goes through, Going through a cloud. Down, down, down,...

Roses.(Your Own Pages)
July 1, 2006... Roses Bailey Fisli. Age 8 Kansas [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Gumball Machine.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2006... The Gumball Machine I'll tell you how to work this machine. It's not hard at all. Put in a quarter, turn the slot, get a gumball, and chew a lot. Amanda Faith Booth, Age 8 Texas

Feline Resting.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2006... Feline Resting Feline resting, mewing, stretching, arched back, lazy face. Staring at the sun. Snuggling up to sleep. Visions of tuna and salmon float in her head. Running through catnip. ...

Girl with Flower and Ice-Cream Cone with Sprinkles.(Your Own Pages)
July 1, 2006... Girl with Flower and Ice-Cream Cone with Sprinkles Hannah Marschell, Age 3 Washington [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dawn-Flower Fairies.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2006... Dawn-Flower Fairies Early in the morning they fly up to the sky. I will tell you why--to pull up the sun, to push up the clouds, to pull down the stars, and to smear the colors of sunrise. Holly Hayton,...

Who scratched here?(Science Corner)
July 1, 2006... This power-line pole stands in a clearing in the woods. It has been deeply scratched at a spot five or six feet above the ground. What kind of animal do you think made these marks? A black bear reared up to make these marks with its claws...

Rocket ball.(bouncing the balls )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Hold a basketball in front of you and set a tennis ball on top of it. Drop the balls at the same time. Practice and see if you can make the tennis ball bounce very high off the top of the basketball. When a ball bounces off pavement, it...

I wonder ...: how popcorn pops.(Science Corner)
July 1, 2006... Popcorn is a special kind of corn seed that has a heavy, tight coat. When the seed is heated, water inside it turns to steam. The expanding steam pushes outward and makes the seed pop open in a tiny explosion. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dino days.(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... What was the first dinosaur skeleton that was completed? Adrien Ybana, Age 9 Arizona The first dinosaur skeleton that was put back together was the first nearly complete skeleton ever found. It belonged to Hadrosaurus...

Jelly beans.
July 1, 2006... "Where are you going, Rabbit?" asked Turtle. " To Duck's store," said Rabbit. "Duck is having a contest. The one who guesses how many jelly beans are in a jar is the winner." "I'll go with you," said Turtle. At Duck's store they saw a...

Chatty birds.(talking birds)
July 1, 2006... You and your birds! They are so boring," my friend said. But my house was anything but dull. I sneezed. "Bless you, oh, bless you!" said Buddy, my budgie. Budgies are small Australian birds. People often call them parakeets. "Good...

American bison.(Nature Watch)
July 1, 2006... Did You Know? Bison eat grass--lots of grass. Before people began to build fences, huge herds of bison often traveled hundreds of miles to find feeding areas in prairies, mountains, and open forests. Bison often found fresh grass in areas that...

How often would you ...
July 1, 2006... If you always did as you wanted, how often would you... go to school? wash your hands? have a family day? read? say please and thank you? take a bath or shower? leave your clothes thrown over chairs? ...

Brain play.
July 1, 2006... Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from your own head. Which is bigger, your foot or your shoe? Is a coin alive? Is a house? A cactus? A seashell? In your home, are there more doors or...

The Cyclops.
July 1, 2006... Jack was gone. Summer stretched before Kyle like a deserted road. He tried to remember a time before he knew Jack, but he couldn't. For six years, Jack had lived four floors directly below him. If it hadn't been for the fire escape,...

Stop the chasing.(Dear Highlights)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... A girl is chasing me, and she won't stop no matter what I do. What should I do? When this girl tries to run after you, it might help if you don't run or try to get away from her. Just stand your ground and tell her politely that you aren't...

Sad to give toys away.(Dear Highlights)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... I have some old toys that I like but don't play with much. My mom tells me to give them away. I try, but then I want them back. Help me, please. It can be hard to give away things that you once enjoyed. You could first choose just a few...