Highlights for Children articles from July 2007

Highlights for Children archives from July 2007

Things to do when it's sizzling outside.(Fun This Month)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... 1. Make water squirters from clean, empty plastic ketchup and mustard bottles. 2. Fill a plastic zip-top freezer bag with ice cubes and play "cold potato" by passing it from person to person. 3. Stack a chocolate square and a...

Find the pictures.(Fun This Month)
July 1, 2007... Can you find each of these 10 pictures at another place in this magazine? [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

History mix-up.(Fun This Month)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Each of these famous historical figures will be joining a Fourth of July parade. They need to line up in the order in which they appeared in United States history. Can you line them up? ANSWERS: Sacagawea (lived circa 1786-1812,...

Tongue twister.(Fun This Month)
July 1, 2007... People on a picnic pick pickled peppers. How many pickled peppers do picnicking people pick?

What would you save for.(Fun This Month)
July 1, 2007... What would you save for if this piggy bank belonged to you? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ahoy!(Fun This Month)
July 1, 2007... Boats and summer go together. How many different boats can you spot in the scene below? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANSWERS: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Stretch yourself!(Dear Readers)(Editorial)
July 1, 2007... I've been a summer camper, a camp counselor, and the morn of campers. When I was a kid, I even liked to pretend to be a camper. I'd make lanyards in the backyard with my sisters, sing camp songs, and the whole family would toast marshmallows...

From the flag goes by.(Poem)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Hats off! Along the street there comes A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums, A flash of color beneath the sky: Hats off! The flag is passing by!

Goofus and Gallant[R].(Brief article)(Cartoon)
July 1, 2007... Goofus sulks when his parents go out. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I didn't wear my sunblock," says Goofus. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I felt like Goofus when l teased my friend for having his baby blanket." Jason, Age 7,...

Tongue twisters.(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Say each of these three times fast. Little lady Lily Lizard licked a lollipop. Laura Reinford, Age 10 Pennsylvania Gentle Janeen juggled jumping jellybeans while jumping over jacks at the gym. Andrew Smith, Age 9 ...

Shapes on a shell.
July 1, 2007... Tommy Turtle has triangles on his shell. How many triangles can you find? ANSWERS: 21 triangles [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The wrong camp?
July 1, 2007... I have a problem. I'm at the wrong camp! Last summer, I went to Science Camp. It was the best. We learned about the stars, made weather stations, and did experiments. This summer, I'm stuck at Eagle Wing Sports Camp with my little...

Your best self.(Cartoon)
July 1, 2007... I don't have enough money for a pretzel. It' OK. I'll give you half of mine. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Barbecue confusion.(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Tim invited four friends to his barbecue, but he can't remember what each friend is having for lunch. Use the clues below to help solve the mystery. Andy, Sarah, and Tim eat their lunches on buns. Tim wants cheese on his lunch. Bridgette...

Matching.
July 1, 2007... Look at each whale on the left. Find one like it on the right. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Science letters.
July 1, 2007... How do cows make milk? Anthony McGuire, Age 9 Ohio When we think of milk, we usually think of cows. Actually, all female mammals can make milk. People have managed cattle for several thousand years, always keeping the calves born...

Copycat elephants: what do elephants and parrots have in common?(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... You may have seen a talking parrot on a TV show, in a movie, or even in someone's home. The parrot has learned to copy sounds that people make. Birds are not the only animals that can copy the noises they hear. Dolphins, bats, and some apes...

Backstage.(Hidden Pictures[R])(Brief article)(Photograph)
July 1, 2007... In this big picture, find the slice of bread, artist's brush, seal toothbrush, bird, snow shovel, needle, swan, tack, bee, golf club, musical note, cupcake, candle, and pencil. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Can you find these Hidden...

Jokes.(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Amit: "Can you use green, pink and yellow in the same sentence?" Julie: "Yes, when the phone goes green, green, I pink it up and say, 'Yellow!'" Rima Dekhtiar, Illinois Josh: "What do you call a cold dog with a bunny?" Lara:...

Sandplay.(Poem)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Sandplay Sifting grains of gritty sand, Raining powder through my hand, Down my legs and on my feet, Make a layer, then repeat, Wriggle free and make a path to the ocean for a bath. --Kristy Dempsey

Spoonful of music: Claude Ferguson made foot-stomping music with spoons for more than 70 years. Now you can, too!
July 1, 2007... Missouri Anne dried her hands on her apron, cocked her head, and studied her grandson Claude. Then she opened the silverware drawer and pulled out something special, just for him. It was a pair of spoons--a pair of musical spoons. "Grandma...

Milk jug lumber.
July 1, 2007... In March 1987, a tugboat pulled a barge loaded with garbage from New York City down the eastern seaboard. No state would let it dock. Why? There was too much garbage and too little landfill space. Landfills were already spilling over with...

The best spot.(Short story)
July 1, 2007... One morning, a hungry spider spun her web inside an old hat hanging in the barn. "That's not the best spot for a web," the farmer said. "I wear that hat when I plow the fields." He swished the spider away. Next, the hungry spider spun...

Wear a birthday hat for the U.S.A.'s birthday!(Crafts)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... 1. Bend a piece of paper into a cone, and tape it in place. Cut around the bottom of the cone so that it stands flat. 2. Decorate the hat with cut paper and glitter. 3. Punch a hole in each side of the cone. Tie a long piece of yarn to...

Make an adventure staff.(Crafts)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... 1. Find a stick that comes up to your waist. 2. Decorate the stick with paint. 3. Use twine, ribbon, or yam to tie on grasses, stones, and other items, such as cattails and pinecones. 4. Carry your adventure staff when you take...

Hold trinkets in a pretty container.(Crafts)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... 1. With an adult's help, cut a clean, empty half-gallon plastic jug in half. Discard the top. Turn the bottom half upside down. 2. Mix three tablespoons of glue and one tablespoon of water in a bowl. 3. Using a paintbrush, apply the...

This watermelon card rocks!(Crafts)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... 1. Trace a circle onto heavy red paper. Cut it out, and fold it in half. 2. Trace the folded circle onto green paper and white paper. Cut a "rind" from the green and white semicircles. Glue the rind along the edge, as shown. 3. Draw...

Give your plants a patriotic look.(Crafts)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... 1. Shred pieces of red, white, and blue paper. 2. Cut a star shape from cardboard. 3. Glue the pieces of paper in a collage pattern on the star. Trim the edges. 4. Glue a craft stick to the back of the star. 5. Push the craft...

Play tic-tac-toe with amphibians and reptiles!(Crafts)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... 1. For the board, use felt to cover an 8-inch-square piece of cardboard. 2. For tic-tac-toe lines, cut four 1/2-inch-by-7 1/2-inch snakes from felt. Decorate the snakes as desired. Glue the snakes to the board in a crisscross pattern, as...

Squirrel trouble.(Ask Arizona)(getting bore at home due to illness)
July 1, 2007... Dear Arizona, I'm writing to you because I'm sick of being sick! It's the middle of summer, and instead of enjoying my vacation, I'm stuck at home with a horrible cold! 1. Have you ever been sick in the summer? 2. If so, what did you do to...

Thinking: it's time to rest and play!(Photograph)
July 1, 2007... * Why have people stopped here? * Who might be driving each vehicle? * Why is there a map? * Where might this rest stop be? * If your family took a road trip, where would you want to go? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Bedtime.(Short story)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... "Bedtime," Kyla told her pets. She climbed into bed. Cat curled up and closed her green eyes. Bird tucked his beak under a wing. Puppy ran toward his new fluffy pillow. Puppy jumped onto the pillow. He slid back to the floor. He leaped...

When stars explode: some go out with a bang.
July 1, 2007... All your friends warned you to stay away from Antares--a big red star in the constellation Scorpius. Someday, they said, Antares would explode. But you didn't listen. You wanted to visit this supergiant star. Antares is so big that if it...

Brain-boggler.(Brief article)(Photograph)
July 1, 2007... Something is different about one of these words. Can you discover the difference? Red Orange Green [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANSWERS: Green is different. Both red and orange are written in the same color that the word...

Detective Duncan's coded clue.(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Detective Duncan is searching for a mysterious scientist and has uncovered an important clue in one of the scientist's books. But the clue is in a secret code. Use the code key below to help Detective Duncan locate the scientist and discover...

Riddles.(Brief article)(List)
July 1, 2007... (1) Where do vegetables read the news? Erin Fischer, Florida (2) What does a frog order at the restaurant? Max Toll, New Jersey (3) What did the cat say when it steeped on a thorn? Taylor Branyan, Mississippi (4)...

The Timbertoes[R].(Comic)(Brief article)(Cartoon)
July 1, 2007... The roof was leaking. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I'll fix it," said Pa. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He found the ladder. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ladder was broken. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I'll fix it," said Pa....

Ride like the wind: every July, people in Mongolia celebrate the festival of Naadam for three days.
July 1, 2007... "Here they come! Here come the riders!" shouts someone the crowd. I turn to look. All I can see is a cloud of dust far off in the distance. Then dark shapes appear inside the dust. In a few moments, the specks turn into tiny figures on...

Nana's phone.(Your Own Pages)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nana's Phone Bryce Roberts, Age 7 Florida

Art.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Art Art is colors playing ball in my head. Art is paint flying across the sky. Art is all different colors skiing down a hill. Art is a puffy white cloud painted at a seashore. Art is your...

Vegetable garden with tomatoes, corn, watermelons, and pumpkin.(Your Own Pages)
July 1, 2007... Vegetable Garden with Tomatoes, Corn, Watermelons, and Pumpkin Jacob Finnicum, Age S Ohio [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Waiting.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Waiting You sit there. Waiting. Just waiting. Sometimes it's only a small thing to make you wait. Like knowing someone will let you outside, where you can roam, free of troubles. Or knowing that someone will pick you...

The Horned Owl.(Your Own Pages)
July 1, 2007... The Horned Owl Jordan Cadier, Age 7 North Carolina [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Kentucky Edamame.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Kentucky Edamame I love that edamame; I eat it day and night. I hear it's grown in my backyard; I thank those farmers right. I plan to buy it every week. It is so good I love to speak Of this Kentucky...

Lazy Evening In.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Lazy Evening In Mum, my sister, and I huddle together on the sofa with hot chocolate, watching a good film. The fire blazing, a soft glow in the room, and Flash, our hamster, scurries around our feet. ...

I went to the lighthouse.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
July 1, 2007... I went to the lighthouse. I could not reach the clouds, so I went back down. Atsuki Numata, Age 6 Georgia

My Mom Makes Me.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... My Mom Makes Me Mom makes me do my math, make my bed, take a bath. She says it makes a better me. I just want to watch TV. When I'm feeling very shy, My mom makes me get up and try. And when I do, I...

Me and mom in outer space.(Your Own Pages)
July 1, 2007... Me and Mom in Outer Space Alexandra Demarchi, Age 4 British Columbia, Canada [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Changing World.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... The Changing World A sun is hot. The moon is bright. Everything is moving. Time is flowing. Hearts are beating. Everything is changing. People are growing. Plants are living. People are building. ...

Ode to a Performance.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Ode to a Performance A sleek piano and a note-filled sheet, a hand that waits to play, and dances across the black-and-white stage and fills the crowd with awe; and fills the crowd with awe. my friends, while,...

Puppy.(Your Own Pages)
July 1, 2007... Puppy Shea Williams, Age 9 Connecticut [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Morning.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Morning Out of the east emerges the dawn, The light of God's lantern. The dawn is breathtaking-Beautiful waves of flickering light. Wow! It's a lovely sight! Out of the east emerges morning, A beautiful...

The Chicken in My Kitchen.(Your Own Pages)
July 1, 2007... The Chicken in My Kitchen Rachel Kerby, Age 9 Georgia [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Sunday.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Sunday Sunday is my favorite day. First I go to church and pray. Then I go outside and play. Then I go inside and lay on the couch and snore away. I love Sundays. Claire Caverly, Age 9 Delaware

Cats and Dogs.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Cats and Dogs Growl! Bark/Arf, arf! Meow/ My dog is barking at the neighbor's cat. "My cat!" says the neighbor. I say, "Down, boy." My dog stops barking. The cat is happy. I can rest now. ...

Crawling shadows.(Science Corner)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Giant shadows slowly crossed this mountain all day long. What caused them? [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ANSWERS: Clouds caused the shadows. Have you ever stood outside on a sunny day when a cloud blocked out the Sun for a few minutes?...

Paper engineering.(Science Corner)(Brief article)(Photograph)
July 1, 2007... Lay a sheet of notebook paper across two books, and load coins onto the paper. The paper sags. Now bend and place the paper as shown. Will it support the coins? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANSWERS: Shape can make a big difference. The...

I wonder ... why koalas sleep so much.(Science Corner)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Koalas live almost all of their lives in a special kind of tree called the eucalyptus. There they are safe from animals that might eat them. Koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves, which give very little energy. So koalas sleep 18 to 22 hours a day,...

Dino days.(archaeological explorations)
July 1, 2007... Why do paleontologists use jackhammers to get to the bones? Couldn't that damage the bones? Jalen LyDay, Age 7 Kansas Paleontologists sometimes use jackhammers, dynamite, and big picks to remove tons of hard rock that lies over...

The bear family.(Cartoon)
July 1, 2007... Dad: Please turn that off if you're done. Poozy: I'm just taking a little break. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dad: Even turning off the monitor will save electricity. Poozy: Why do we need to save electricity? [ILLUSTRATION...

Throwing fire.(Short story)
July 1, 2007... Who will throw his fire the farthest? Nou wonders as he sits on the beach a short distance from the warrior circle. He watches as the other warriors carve their names on their firebrands--dried sticks that they will set alight and throw from...

Dragonfly.(Nature Watch)
July 1, 2007... Did You Know? Dragonflies are easy to spot, with their bright green, red, blue, and orange colors. But they're also good at escaping from other animals that try to eat them. They have sharp eyesight and can see in just about every direction at...

Time for reflection.(Nature Watch)
July 1, 2007... In which panel is the cat seeing its reflection correctly? [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ANSWERS: Panel D.

Brain play.
July 1, 2007... Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from your own head. START Who can do more, your or a baby? Name something that is yellow. How is a spoon different from a fork? How are they alike?...

The birthday wish: what if your wish came true?(Short story)
July 1, 2007... "It's my birthday!" shouted Peter. He had waited 364 days for his seventh birthday. He jumped out of bed, got dressed, and hurried downstairs. His little sister, Emily, was puffing into a balloon. Dad was hanging colorful streamers. Morn was...

Dear Highlights.
July 1, 2007... I give my friend things, but she never gives me anything back. What should I do? Jessica J., Washington Being friends doesn't mean that it is necessary to give things to each other. Sometimes spending time and sharing your friendship...

Picture puzzler.
July 1, 2007... There are at least 8 differences betwwen these two scenes. How many can you find? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]