Highlights for Children articles from June 2006

Highlights for Children archives from June 2006

Find the pictures.
June 1, 2006... Can you find each of these 12 pictures at another place in this book? [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Stars-and-stripes puzzler.
June 1, 2006... June 14 is Flag Day. In 1777, the Second Continental Congress resolved that the United States flag would have thirteen stripes, alternating red and white. It would also have thirteen stars on a field of blue. Which of these two flags follows...

Swap favorite books.
June 1, 2006... If you have a June birthday, add a summer-reading book swap to your party. With your parents' permission, ask each friend to bring one or more books to exchange. Encourage friends to talk about the books they brought. Each person can take home...

Guess these 5 famous dads.
June 1, 2006... 1. The father of our country 2. The father of the light bulb 3. The father of modern science 4. The father of Father Time 5. The best father of all 1. George Washington. 2. Thomas Edison. 3. Galileo Galilei. 4....

How many sea stars do you see?
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We found 18 sea stars.

Get tongue twisted!
June 1, 2006... Six sickly silky snakes slithered silently.

This natural wonder is ...
June 1, 2006... * a sacred site for the Anangu of Australia * a huge block of red sandstone * the largest single rock known in the world. What is its name? This natural wonder is called Uluru by the Anangu, the Aboriginal people of Australia,...

Dear readers.
June 1, 2006... We celebrated a family birthday this week--my daughter's. As we sat around eating birthday cake, we looked at her baby pictures. We retold stories about funny and interesting things she'd said and done when she was little. But we also talked...

Rug.(Poem)
June 1, 2006... Rug I wonder what's under a rug. A beetle? A flea? Two ants having tea? A cricket quartet at a centipede wedding? A family of ladybugs changing their bedding? A cook in a castle making souffle? Cockroaches...

Butterfly attack.(Ask Arizona)(overcoming fear )
June 1, 2006... Dear Arizona, I got the lead in this big dance performance, and I was really excited--until now. Opening night is coming up, and I'm so nervous I can barely breathe. I'd quit if I could, but I don't want to let everyone down....

Knock, knock.
June 1, 2006... One said he couldn't do it. (raise thumb) Two said he wasn't strong. (raise index finger) Three said he would try it (raise middle finger) If the others went along. (keep them raised) Four said he would join...

Matching.
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Look at each sandcastle on the left. Find one like it on the right.

Brady Behling: there's some of Goofus and Gallant in us all. When the Gallant shines through, we show our best self.(Short story)
June 1, 2006... A man once gave Brady a check for a hundred dollars in exchange for a handshake. Brady is nine. He likes playing video games, drawing superheroes, and playing with his dog. And he likes it when people hand him money. Brady donates the...

Lazy Day.(Short story)
June 1, 2006... One Fine Mama woke up long after the alarm clock went off. "Today is Lazy Day!" she declared. So breakfast was berries and bananas, and nobody cooked. We all left our bowls in the sink and went outside where there was plenty to look...

On the move with Freddy Adu.(Short story)
June 1, 2006... The crowd in R.F.K. Stadium anxiously scans the sideline. As Washington's D.C. United soccer team takes on the Chicago Fire, excited fans are looking for Freddy Adu (uh-DOO). "Where's Freddy?" they call from their seats. Finally,...

Welcome, neighbors.(Hidden Pictures[R])
June 1, 2006... In this big picture, find the paper airplane, magnifying glass, flag, tack, adhesive bandage, lollipop, bat, fish, ring, eyeglasses, cat, sailboat, open book, nail, muffin, needle, ladder, kite, mallet, pot, toothbrush, and spatula. ...

Jokes.(Cartoon)
June 1, 2006... Andy: "I hope we can play all day." Amber: "I can't. I have to go to the dentist soon." Andy: "When?" Amber: "At tooth-hurty." Amber Fowler, Kentucky Nathan: "Which sport is the noisiest?" Malcolm: "I don't know....

Gone fishing.
June 1, 2006... Unscramble the words to find what the kids caught. Then follow the lines to see which one caught a fish. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The kid in the middle caught the trout. The one on her left caught a shoe. The one on her right caught a...

Fairy-tale housecleaners.(Short story)
June 1, 2006... I clean houses for a living, but business was slow. Trying to forget my Monday no-work blues, I went walking in the woods. Turning a bend, I happened upon what seemed to be an office in a tree. The signs said: Fairy-Tale Housecleaners...

A Black Bear in my yard.
June 1, 2006... Black Bear Road is in the Zuni Mountains of New Mexico. It winds through pinon and ponderosa pine forests, past fields of sparse grass and sagebrush. It crosses washes, called arroyos, where water rushes when it rains. It also passes my...

Thinking.
June 1, 2006... People come from all over to see the Grand Canyon. Here are some tips for hiking in the Grand Canyon. What do you think is the reason for each? * Never hike alone. * Let someone know where you are going. * Stay on the trail....

Dragons on the river.(Short story)
June 1, 2006... The dragons wake up and slide into the river. They have sharp horns. Their eyes shine in the sun. Their mouths are wide open. But I am not afraid. The dragons are boats! Today they are having a race. Each boat has twenty people with paddles...

Playful.(Poem)
June 1, 2006... Playful My kitten presses to the ground and sits whisker-quiet, waiting... waiting... then jumps, pouncing on the wind as it moves through the grass.

Goofus and Gallant[R].
June 1, 2006... Goofus cuts across his Neighbors' lawns. Gallant stays on the Sidewalk. "He started it!" says Goofus. Gallant doesn't Blame others. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Stars and sea lions: camping on a Galapagos Island.
June 1, 2006... Several years ago, my family spent a few months in the Galapagos Islands: my husband, James; our seven-year-old son, Hamish; and me. The islands are on the equator, 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. James is a conservation biologist. We...

I Am Happy When I Play Piano.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... I Am Happy When I Play Piano I am happy when I play piano. I can play fast. like a cheetah running. I can play slow. like a turtle walking. I can play bouncy, like a kangaroo jumping. I can play...

My cat, baggy.(Your Own Pages)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gabrielle O'Brien, Age 10 Florida

The River.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... The River I stand beside the river and feel its misty air. I look upon the river without a worry or a care. It brings a joyful feeling to me. There's nowhere else I'd rather be than by the river. Hannah...

The Meeting of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Czar Sepe, Age 6 New Jersey

Watch the eagle flying in the sky.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... Watch the eagle flying in the sky, so proud and free above the others. The wind is his friend and the mountains his home. He touches the earth only when he's gone. Christopher Datsikas, Age 10 ...

Bug.(Your Own Pages)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mitchell Schilling, Age 4 Iowa

Going Camping.(Your Own Pages)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Joshua Snippa, Age 7 Alberta

Wind.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... Wind Wind is cold; it is very mysterious. Wind is an invisible force. I stand alone as wind tickles my cheek. You can't break it no matter how hard you try. However, you can catch it in a bottle,...

Beautiful Lilies in the Garden.(Your Own Pages)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] April Hong, Age 9 California

Kittens.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... Kittens Kittens are soft. Kittens are furry. Here comes a dog--Now they will scurry! Rachel Lines, Age 7 Pennsylvania

The Bar of Soap.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... The Bar of Soap Slip! Slap! Oof! Atch! A bar of soap is hard to catch! Jordan Faries, Age 9 Bermuda

Zoo Senses.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... Zoo Senses Feel the cold bar fence. Hear the lion roar. Smell the primate house. See the great birds soar. Taste the cool inside air As you enter the reptile house. Hear a mighty snake hiss. Watch a...

The Overdue Book.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... The Overdue Book What to do. what to do? I have a book that's overdue! What to say, what to say When I turn it in today? What they'll think, what they'll think When they see the blue and green ink That's...

My Favorite Tree.(Your Own Pages)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chelsea Wu, Age 8 Louisiana

My Dream.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... My Dream I want to be a pilot. I want to swim in the sky. I want to dance with the rain and wind I want to play tag with the clouds. I want to be a pilot. Kristin Kotek, Age 12 Illinois

Daddy.(Your Own Pages)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Erica Cain, Age 3 Maryland

A Bread Poem.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... A Bread Poem Sometimes I like white bread. Sometimes I like wheat. You just never know what I'm gonna eat! Kevin Bertha, Age 7 Pennsylvania

Roses.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... Roses Roses are soft, Sometimes fluffy, Like a puppy. Melanie Chavez, Age 7 New Mexico

How Do You Do That Cartwheel?(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2006... How Do You Do That Cartwheel? First get ready, then stand. Go sideways, then land. Rachel Kozikowski, Age 6 Massachusetts

Just for elephants: in southern India, more than fifty elephants live in a beautiful old palace and serve a nearby temple.
June 1, 2006... The people of Kerala in southern India have always admired and loved elephants. Large numbers of these majestic creatures once roamed the state's dense jungles. But when industries came to Kerala, the jungles slowly shrank along with the number...

A cool hand.(Science Corner)
June 1, 2006... Using warm water. wet one hand. Keep the other hand dry. Shake off the excess water. then wave both hands through the air. Which hand feels cooler? Even though you used warm water to wet your hand, the wet hand will soon feel cooler than...

Why so many kinds?(Science Corner)
June 1, 2006... Why do pliers come in so many different shapes and sizes? Think of your own best answer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

I wonder ... how the volcano makes smoke and fire.
June 1, 2006... Deep in the earth, the rock is so hot that it's melted. Sometimes the melted rock pushes up inside the volcano and flows out. Melted rock can look like fire when it sprays into the air. It can also give off steam mixed with ash. and that looks...

Dino days.
June 1, 2006... By "Dino Don" Lessem Dinosaur Editor Aparna Manocha, Age 6 California

What place has the most dinosaurs on it?
June 1, 2006... Jaren Eells, Age 8 Oregon So far, the winner would be Dinosaur Provincial Park, along The Red Deer River in Alberta, Canada. It has fossils from hundreds of dinosaurs of more than thirty species. More than 65 million years ago, a flood...

The timbertoes[R].(Cartoon)
June 1, 2006... "Come on, Spot," Tommy called. Tommy ran into the woods. He went over Uh-oh. "Follow my trail." He zigged and under "Help! I'm lost!" Mabel counted to 100. and zagged. and around. Spot was a...

4 Crafts to kick off summer.
June 1, 2006... Spruce up your sunglasses Glue wiggle eyes, beads, craft foam, or fake jewels to the frames of your sunglasses. Tie ribbons and wrap chenille sticks around the side pieces. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Design a clubhouse flag With...

Stick a mini frame on the fridge.(Crafts You Can Make)
June 1, 2006... 1. Using fabric paint or glitter and glue, decorate the edges of an empty Tic Tac container. 2. Insert a picture, and secure it in place with a small piece of tape. 3. Glue magnetic strips to the back of the container. Let it dry...

Play indoor disc golf!(Crafts You Can Make)
June 1, 2006... 1. To make a disc, decorate a round plastic lid with stickers, craft foam, or markers. Make one disc for each player. 2. On sticky notes, write the numerals 1 to 9. Use these notes to mark a course of nine "holes," or targets. (Keep your...

Make a mouse pad for Dad.(Crafts You Can Make)
June 1, 2006... 1. Cut a shape from craft foam, approximately 6 inches by 8 inches. 2. Find old magazines. With a parent's permission, cut out pictures and words that remind you of your father. Glue them to the shape. 3. After the glue dries...

This mobile will brighten your room.(Crafts You Can Make)
June 1, 2006... 1. Find seven clean, empty soda cans. Glue felt to cover each can. 2. Cut a long piece of yarn (about three yards). Place one can in the center of the yarn. Tie and knot the yarn around the can so that the two yarn ends are an equal length....

Craft challenge!(Crafts You Can Make)
June 1, 2006... Invent a game using a map, a piece of cloth, and a paper airplane.

Emme loves bees.(Short story)
June 1, 2006... Emme Bryer doesn't suffer the heebie-jeebies when honey bees crawl up her arm. Her spine doesn't tingle when honey bees land on her hand. Beekeeping is 15-year-old Emme's hobby, and she has learned to love the buzz. Emme is not the first...

Desert doves.
June 1, 2006... In English! "Coo-roo-coo-coo," sing the doves in the desert. They have made a nest in a cactus. The doves take turns guarding g two eggs in the nest. By day, the papa dove sits under the hot sun. By night, the mama dove...

Our home dedication.
June 1, 2006... Moving to a new house can mean many changes. When our family moved, we had to get used to new neighbors, new rooms, and new noises. As a Jewish family, one way we made our house feel more like home was through a ceremony called Hanukat Habayit...

Asteroids and meteors.(Science Letters)
June 1, 2006... What is the difference between an asteroid and a meteor? Emily Gipson, Age 8 Florida Asteroids are sometimes called minor planets. They are fairly small, rocky worlds. Like Earth and the other planets, asteroids move in orbits...

High flying.(Science Letters)
June 1, 2006... How does an airplane fly? Mira Shah, Age 9 Texas People tried for a long time before they invented a successful "flying machine." Now there are so many planes in the sky that flying looks easy. An airplane flies because of...

Feeling dizzy.(Science Letters)
June 1, 2006... Why do I feel dizzy when I just get out of bed? Ian Harris, Age 8 California When a person who was lying down suddenly stands up, there may be a lowered supply of blood to the brain for a short time, until the heart can get to...

Mom went grocery shopping.(Cartoon)
June 1, 2006... Hey, mom, need some help? That would be great. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Apple-sundae scramble.
June 1, 2006... 1. Wash your hands. 2. With an adult's help, chop an apple into chunks. 3. Stir a spoonful of peanut butter into the apple chunks. 4. Add your favorite toppings, such as peanuts, raisins, coconut, mini marshmallows, jelly, whipped...

Riddles.
June 1, 2006... 1 What kind of haircut does a bee get? Rachel Howard, Georgia 2 What did one telephone give to the other telephone for their anniversary? Montez Gates, Michigan 3 When does red mean go and green mean stop? Elizabeth...

Brain play.
June 1, 2006... Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from your own head. START How many fingernails do you have? Can you close your eyes? Your mouth? Your ears? Your nose? Who can make more sounds--you...

Back in the game.(Short story)
June 1, 2006... "How are you feeling today?" Coach asked. Matt mumbled an answer. "I don't want to push you," Coach said, "but you're our best hitter. We could really use you back in the game." Matt stared at his shoes. "I think I need one more...

Remembering a friend.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... I am moving soon, How can I keep from forgetting my friend? It's great that you don't want to forget your friend after you move. You and your friend might like to keep a journal together. Find a small lightweight notebook and write...

Plays rough.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... My friend likes to play rough and pretend to fight. What should I do? Peter V., California It would be a good idea to talk to your parents about this. They are often the best people to help you decide what to do in a difficult...

How do you do it?(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... How do you make "Hidden Pictures"? Isaac B., Massachusetts We asked Jody Taylor Brown, our art director for "Hidden Pictures," to explain: "An artist starts by making a pencil sketch of an idea. The picture must have interesting...

Scratched CD.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... I let my friend borrow a special CD. She brought it back scratched, and it didn't work. What should I do? Kate R., Montana It might help to have a talk with your friend and tell her how you feel. Listen to what she has to say, too. You...