Highlights for Children articles from June 2007

Highlights for Children archives from June 2007

Whose bird?(Fun This Month)
June 1, 2007... Each of the birds above is a national symbol. Match each one to the country it represents. India United States Bahamas Australia ANSWERS: Bald eagle/United States, emu/Australia, Indian peafowl/India, Caribbean...

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

Wonders of the world.(Fun This Month)
June 1, 2007... Both ancient and modern humans have built amazing structures. Which of these two wonders do you think took longer to build? Modern: Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1998) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ancient: Great Pyramid of...

Sidewalk fun.(Fun This Month)
June 1, 2007... With your parent's permission, use chalk to turn your sidewalk into a game board. Mark off sections and label each one. To play, each player tosses a small stone, moves to the space on which it lands, and follows the instructions.

First Ford.(Henry Ford)
June 1, 2007... In June 1896, Henry Ford rolled his first gas-powered car out of his workshop. What did he call it? The Ford Four-Wheeler The Quadricycle Henry's Hot Rod ANSWERS: Henry Ford called his first car the "Quadricycle" because it...

Do the animal twist!(Fun This Month)
June 1, 2007... Say each tongue twister three times fast. One rabbit ran; one rabbit won. Two timid toads tried to trot to Trenton. Three tricky turtles tripped twelve times. Four freckled frogs fried French flies. Five fat fleas found...

Riddle.(Fun This Month)
June 1, 2007... If all cars in the nation were pink, what would you have Answer: A pink carnation.

Splash into summer.(Dear Readers)
June 1, 2007... If I were to draw a picture showing one of my all-time Favorite days of summer vacation, I'd draw a scene like the one on this month's cover. One June day, I spent a glorious afternoon tubing clown a gurgling stream that cut through a...

The toaster.(child humor)
June 1, 2007... A silver-scaled Dragon with jaws flaming red Sits at my elbow and toasts my bread. I hand him fat slices, and then, one by one, He hands them back when he sees they are done.

Goofus and Gallant[R].
June 1, 2007... "That new kid seems weird," says Goofus. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gallant gets to know people. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Goofus leaves the refrigerator door open. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gallant closes the refrigerator...

Back-words.
June 1, 2007... Reverse the letters of one word in each sentence to create a wacky new sentence. On a sheet of paper, try drawing a picture of what your funny new sentence describes. My teacher put the star on my paper. Diego placed a reed in the...

Make if for Dad!(cooking)(Recipe)
June 1, 2007... It's easier than you'd think to make a yummy gift for Dad using vegetables and herbs. Visit a grocery store to find what you'll need. For next year, plan ahead and grow your own plants! Ask an adult for help with these projects. wash your...

Dressed to impress.(Ask Arizona)
June 1, 2007... Dear Arizona, Ever since my friend Mike started spending time with his neighbor who's in sixth grade, he's been acting too cool to hang out with me. How do I get him to stop acting so stuck-up? --Frustrated in Florida Dear...

Orange-banana smoothie.(Recipe)
June 1, 2007... 1. Peel one banana. 2. With a parent's help, slice the banana and put the slices into a blender. 3. Add 1/2 cup orange juice. 4. Blend the orange juice and banana together until smooth. 5. Add 1/2 cup cold milk. 6. Add 1...

Pencil puzzle.
June 1, 2007... On a sheet of paper, try drawing the two figures shown without taking your pencil off the paper and without overlapping any lines. ANSWERS: 1-2-2a-3-2b-2-3-4 1-3-2-4-3-5-4-1-2

Matching.
June 1, 2007... Look at each carmel on the left. Find one like it on the right. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Timbertoes[R].(Comic)(Cartoon)
June 1, 2007... Pa was chopping wood. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "May I help?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ax was too heavy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I want to be strong!" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tommy did chin-ups. ...

Let the buffalo roam: bison are good for the prairie.
June 1, 2007... The tallgrass prairie looks like a sea of grass. Little bluestem, big bluestem, switch grass, and Indian grass sway in the wind. These grasses grow six to eight feet tall. In the grass are small groups of oak and hickory trees. Fire and...

So much to do!(Hidden Pictures[R])
June 1, 2007... In this big picture, find the belt, bow tie, artist's brush, scrub brush, tube of paint, wishbone, slice of cake, bird, lollipop, scissors, domino, hat, goose, and half of a sandwich. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Jokes.
June 1, 2007... A police officer stops a lady who is driving with a penguin in the back seat of her car. "This is illegal. You need to take the animal to the zoo," he says. The next day he sees her with the penguin again. Officer: "I thought I...

At the Zoo.(Poem)
June 1, 2007... At the Zoo The tortoise ignored us, The kangaroo snored. The zebras stampeded; The deer we adored. The wallabies waffled, Then started to sup. The donkey brayed "thanks," And the goat ate the cup!

Too many vegetables.(Short story)
June 1, 2007... "What are we going to do with all of these?" Patrick asked. "I love zucchini, but this is ridiculous," Dad said. He wiped the sweat from his forehead. In May, Patrick and his dad had put out six tiny zucchini plants. Now huge leaves...

Keeping your cool when the heat is on.
June 1, 2007... The clock is winding down, and your team trails by one. Your heart pounds like the bass drum in a marching band. Your palms are sweaty, and your mind is racing, thinking of all the "what-ifs." How can you stay focused in the heat of a big game?...

Rock in a high place.(Science Corner)
June 1, 2007... How did this boulder get on top of this hill? ANSWERS: Rock in a High Place--The boulder was left on top of the hill by a glacier. Thousands of years ago, thick sheets of ice, called glaciers, formed over most of North America, Europe,...

Trace the shadows.(Science Corner)
June 1, 2007... Stand a plastic bottle on a piece of paper on a sunny sidewalk or driveway. Trace the bottle's shadow onto the paper. Every hour or two put the paper and bottle in the same position and trace the shadow again. Notice how the position of the...

I wonder ...: why hummingbirds are always looking for food.
June 1, 2007... A hummingbird beats its wings more than 50 times a second, so it uses a lot of energy. Every day, a hummingbird has to eat more than its weight in food to get enough energy.

Dino days.
June 1, 2007... Why do we believe that Maiasaura was a good mother? Brandon Deuber, Age 8 Florida Maiasaura (MY-ah-SAW-ruh) means good mother reptile." Fossil evidence suggests that it was a care-giving parent. Tiny leg bones of newly hatched...

Thinking: everyone enjoys a day at the beach.
June 1, 2007... * Is the air warm or cool? How can you tell? * Would this be a good place to swim? Why or why not? * What kinds of animals do you see? Do they all live here? * If you visited this beach, what would you want to do? * Is nature...

From sea to shining sea.(Short story)
June 1, 2007... You'd think that after hearing Mom and Dad talk about The Trip for a year, I'd be raring to go. But I don't even want to think about it. "Aren't you excited?" asks Dad, looking up from his laptop. "This is the trip of a lifetime. I'll...

Italian Harbor.(Your Own Pages)
June 1, 2007... Italian Harbor Conor Martin, Age 9 Pennsylvania [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

I Love Fishing.(Poem)
June 1, 2007... I Love Fishing I love fishing! I watch bugs squiggle. Feel worms wiggle. Look for snails. Blow cattails. Drink my juice. Chase a goose. Make mud pies. Watch butterflies. Pick some flowers. ...

Crayons.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
June 1, 2007... Crayons Crayons are small, pointed tubes of color just waiting to spew vibrant and cheerful writing onto the smooth surface of paper and to form colorful, gloomy, or joyful pictures. Michael...

My turtle, Kirby.(Your Own Pages)
June 1, 2007... My Turle, Kirby Raven, George, Age 10 New Jersey [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Life's Song.(Poem)
June 1, 2007... Life's Song Of all the things that matter, of all the things I've said, there often is a melody stuck inside my head. It is simple, but it is sweet. It is slow, but still upbeat. It has no...

Lake crocodile.(Your Own Pages)
June 1, 2007... Lake Crocodile Drew Rittmaster, Age 5 Kansas [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Ride.(Poem)
June 1, 2007... The Ride A tree branch broke. Down it fell, into the pond--Splash! The current pulled it past a little wooden bridge, then over the ridge of a waterfall! A roller-coaster ride over shiny wet rocks,...

Arizona.(Your Own Pages)
June 1, 2007... Arizona Gretchen Walker, Age 5 Michigan [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Math Test.(Poem)
June 1, 2007... Math Test I practice 6 + 2 while I tie my shoe. 2 + 8 I can't be late. Today is my test. I'll do my best. Denae Robinson, Age 7 Missouri

Sunday Morning Breakfast with My Family.(Poem)
June 1, 2007... Sunday Morning Breakfast with My Family Warm sunlight shimmers over the kitchen faucet, running while the microwave sits, half open. I smell Spam frying, see milk in glasses, raw bacon on the counter, and...

I love basketball.(Your Own Pages)
June 1, 2007... I Love Basketball Margie Kammerer, Age 9 Ohio [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

An Early Morning Race.(Poem)
June 1, 2007... An Early Morning Race The morning air is brisk and cold. yet I run strong and bold. The sun is peeping over the hill: the morning wind gives me a chill. My opponents are quite a lot; this is harder than I thought....

Tickety-tack, tickety-tack.(Poem)
June 1, 2007... Tickety-tack, tickety-tack Tickety-tack, tickety-tack, Revving up its motors, Attacking the track. Increasing speed, Nonstop to the station, the mighty Santa Fe. Matthew Knight, Age 9 Texas

At the Park.(Poem)
June 1, 2007... At the Park Four balloons flying in the sky. Three little clouds floating by. The children are laughing and the clouds are shivering. The kite is flying high in the sky. People are snoring. People are...

Picking flowers.(Your Own Pages)
June 1, 2007... Picking Flowers Benjamin Pollard, Age 5 Washington [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Dew.(Poem)
June 1, 2007... The Dew Sparkling like diamonds, Atop blades of grass it sits, Waiting to be dried up By the rays of the sun, Which sucks up the dew Like a thirsty man. Brad Gilliland, Age 13 Ohio

Windmills fixed the floods! How would Dutch farmers move water from their fields?
June 1, 2007... Hundreds of years ago, nearly half of Holland was covered with water. Much of the land was below sea level and was often flooded by the North Sea. This made the land swampy. Dutch people needed the land for farming. They began building...

Does space ever stop?(Science Letters)
June 1, 2007... Is it tough to break through earth to get to space? Yes, it takes a huge amount of force to launch a spacecraft above Earth's atmosphere, where the craft can go around Earth in space. The craft needs even more energy to leave that path, or...

Check ... and double check.
June 1, 2007... There are at least thirteen differences in these two pictures. How many can you find? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The hero.(Short story)
June 1, 2007... After a week of rain, the sun came out. Nick ran out to play. He found a puddle full of polliwogs under his swing. Day after day, Nick watched the polliwogs. They grew legs. Their tails got shorter. Nick was afraid that the puddle...

Bumblebee ballplayers?(Short story)
June 1, 2007... "You've got to be kidding," Trevor said. I held up the new baseball uniform. Yellow and black stripes. Bumblebees, that was what we'd be. The only things missing were plastic wings. "Hey, we needed uniforms," I argued. I'd spent...

Design a little village.(Crafts)
June 1, 2007... 1. Glue colored paper to cover empty gelatin boxes. 2. For buildings, place some boxes on their sides and others upright. Use markers and cut paper to make doors, windows, roofs, signs, and other details. 3. Glue the buildings...

Wear trinkets on your wrist.(Crafts)
June 1, 2007... 1. Cut a length of ribbon long enough to fit around your wrist, with about four inches to spare. 2. Tie a button at one end of the ribbon. 3. Find small trinkets, such as buttons, beads, charms, and plastic toys. Ask an adult to help...

Give Dad a special photo holder.(Crafts)
June 1, 2007... 1. For the photo holder, cut off the top, the bottom, and one side panel of a cereal box. Discard them With the panel at the bottom, cut the remaining box so that it is 5 inches tall and 7 inches wide. Glue colored paper to cover it. 2....

This puzzle box travels with you.(Crafts)
June 1, 2007... 1. Cut self-adhesive labels to cover the outside of a clean, empty candy tin. Decorate it with markers. 2. Cut out a 2-inch-by-3-inch piece of heavy paper, and draw a picture on it. 3. Cut the picture into half-inch strips. Stick a...

Bookmark people hold your page.(Crafts)
June 1, 2007... 1. On paper, draw a basic person shape, as shown. Cut it out and trace it onto felt. Cut out the felt shape. 2. Glue cut-felt clothes to the shape. If desired, glue on cut-felt features and yarn hair. 3. Use a bookmark person to hold...

Make a sneakered octopus pal.(Crafts)
June 1, 2007... 1. Place a clean, empty plastic gallon jug in the middle of a yard of fabric. Pull the fabric up around the sides, and use yarn to tie the fabric in place at the top. 2. Collect 8 paper-towel tubes. Cover them with fabric, leaving four...

When Jean forgot to Say "When".(Poem)
June 1, 2007... "Please say 'When,'" said the Queen, "When you have enough cream," And she poured cream in Jean's cup of tea. But breathless with awe At the wonders she saw, Little Jean forgot to say... "WHEN!" For Jean never...

You told the story! Each story we received seemed to fit perfectly with this picture! Here are just a few.(Short story)
June 1, 2007... Tom's Story Once upon a time, there lived a king and queen. They had a son. Their son's name was Prince Tom. The king and queen were very cross. Tom had made friends with a country girl named Alice and a country boy named Bob. Tom's...

Your best self.
June 1, 2007... What playground equipment does the picture puzzle below show? Answer: Seesaw.

Riddles?
June 1, 2007... (1) What is the most affectionate fish in the sea? Milteva, Andonellis, Greece (2) What do you call a Spoiled tightrope walker? Priya Judge, Oregon (3) What does a witch put on her bagel? Amber Estok, Pennsylvania (4)...

Brain play.
June 1, 2007... Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from your own head. START Where might you see bubbles? Do you have more toes or feet? Name something that grows in the ground and something that...

Paperweight magic: "how did you get those flowers and bugs inside your paperweight?".
June 1, 2007... Paul Stankard chuckles when he hears that question. It's the one most children ask about his glass paperweights. His answer startles everyone. "The flowers aren't real. They're glass." Then he adds with a twinkle in his eyes, "It's magic."...

Dear Highlights.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... We have a new boy at our school, and my classmates call him names. Do you have any advice? Chase (by e-mail) You can't control how other people act. But you can treat this boy with kindness and respect, as you would like to be treated....

Picture puzzler.
June 1, 2007... Which of these puzzle pieces belong in the numbered spaces? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANSWERS: E belongs in space 1, F belongs in space 2, and B belongs in space 3.