Highlights for Children articles from March 2005

Highlights for Children archives from March 2005

Spring Is.(Poem)
March 1, 2005... Spring Is Spring is when the morning sputters like bacon and your sneakers run down the stairs so fast you can hardly...

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

Dear readers.(Editorial)
March 1, 2005... I enjoyed Henry Winkler as Fonzie in the popular TV show Happy Days. I also thought he was terrific in Holes, the movie version of the Newbery Award-winning children's book. But I liked Henry Winkler best when I met him at a big meeting of...

Get inspired! Want to do something creative but don't know where to start? These art tips may be just the inspiration you need.
March 1, 2005... The Shape Shift For a self-portrait with a twist, take a look at your reflection in a spoon. Notice how the features you take for granted get distorted. For example, you may see one huge eye and a tiny forehead. Carefully observe what you...

Egg rolling, White House style.
March 1, 2005... Every year the White House celebrates the day after Easter Sunday in style. The President and First Lady throw a big party for thousands of guests--mostly kids--on the White House South Lawn and nearby. There is plenty to do at this all-day...

Imagine that.
March 1, 2005... Do you use your imagination more * to write your name or to draw a picture? * when you sing or when you sleep? * to hammer a nail or to knit a sweater? * to decorate a cake or to eat a cookie? * when you add 4 plus 7 or...

In a nutshell.
March 1, 2005... Name five words that you would use to describe yourself. Would those words tell someone exactly who you are? What kinds of things might those words leave out?

Matching.
March 1, 2005... Look at each hat on the left. Find one like it on the right. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

That cat! Checkers wasn't any trouble at all--until he grew into a cat.(Short Story)
March 1, 2005... Dad poked his hand into my basket. "What's that?" he asked. "Mew," said the basket. Dad yanked his hand away. "Oh no," he said. "Not a cat. No way." I pulled Checkers from the basket. "It's not a cat. It's a kitten. Can I keep...

End of the rainbow.
March 1, 2005... Last September, we asked what you'd like to find at the end of the rainbow. Thanks for your great drawings! We wish we had room to print them all. Here are just a few. I'd like to find dinosaurs. We could find out a lot about them! ...

Learning from a baby bear: I cuddled a cub while scientists studied the mother.
March 1, 2005... One March day, deep in the woods, I picked up a bear cub and cuddled it. Its little claws looked sharp, but they didn't hurt. Hungry, the cub nuzzled my neck, hoping for milk. Its eyes were pale blue. Surprised and bemused, it looked around...

Miniature golf.(Hidden Pictures[R])
March 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In this big picture find the ruler, scissors, spatula, book, slice of pie, key, toothbrush, button, spoon, pennant, ring, tack, crown, and cup. Can you find these Hidden Pictures[R] on page 14? spatula ...

Play-dough cookies.
March 1, 2005... This cookie dough can be rolled into balls, logs, or rectangles, then shaped into miniature furniture, cars, creatures, and more! You'll need: creamy peanut butter honey nonfat dry milk optional: raisins, apple slices, pretzel...

Jokes.
March 1, 2005... Joe: "What's your dog's name?" Nicole: "King." Joe: "How big is he?" Nicole: "King-size." Ashlyn Neiffer, Pennsylvania Jordan: "What frog can jump higher than a building?" Shae: "I don't know." Jordan: "Any frog....

Tamara said, "tomorrow".(Short Story)
March 1, 2005... Tamara always said, "Tomorrow." When it was time to clean her mouse's cage or water her plants, Tamara would say, "Tomorrow." When her mother said, "Clean your room," "Comb your hair," or "Eat your kidney beans," Tamara said, "Tomorrow." ...

The Timbertoes[R].(Comic)
March 1, 2005... A rainy day. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "What can we do?" asked Mabel. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Let's build a tower," said Tommy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They stacked up the blocks. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Splinter...

Sticky sponge.(Science Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... How does my sponge stick on the bathtub when it is wet? Jared Spector, Age 5 Florida A sponge is made of elastic stuff that tends to spring back to its original shape. If you squeeze a sponge and then let it rest, it will take air...

Making galaxies.(Science Letters)
March 1, 2005... How did the stars get grouped into galaxies? Pamela Jusayan, Age 11 Rhode Island Scientists think stars are grouped into galaxies because that is where the stars formed. Every galaxy began as a huge cloud of gas and dust. Each...

Plants living on plants.(Science Letters)
March 1, 2005... How does a plant live off another plant? Jennifer Salo, Age 9 New Jersey Just as there are animals that live on other animals, there are plants that live on other plants. A common one that you may know about is mistletoe. It has...

I walked around the biggest lake in the world.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... I have a pretty good idea of how big Lake Superior is because I walked all the way around it. I walked about ten miles a day, and it took me five and a half months. If I had walked in a straight line, I could have walked more than halfway...

The leprechaun's kettle.(Short Story)
March 1, 2005... "Patrick Sean O'Shea! Where is my picking basket?" cried Mrs. O'Shea one fine day. "It's in the potting shed, Mother," Patrick replied from the garden. "The robins have built a nest in it." "Bless them," said Mrs. O'Shea. "I won't...

Anjali's kite.(Brief Article)(Short Story)
March 1, 2005... "Draw me a kite," said the paper. Anjali drew a kite. "Cut me out," said the kite. Anjali cut out the kite. "I need sticks and string," said the kite. Anjali glued on sticks and tied on string. "I need a tail," said the kite. Anjali made a...

Inventing tiny ears.
March 1, 2005... I worry about sparks. That's because I'm an electrical power engineer. I invent new devices to keep electricity flowing to people who need it. A spark means the coating on electrical wires and cables is breaking down. If that happens,...

The world's greatest underachiever.(dyslexia)
March 1, 2005... All through grade school, I was tutored. If I got a D, I was in heaven. If I got a C-minus, it was like I had achieved greatness. A's, B's, even C's were a kingdom that I never had a passport to. I studied my spelling words in my apartment in...

Riddles.
March 1, 2005... 1. How do baby goats know multiplication? Jason Mouchawar, California 2. What did the television say to the radio? Natalie Klusendorf, Illinois 3. What do mice eat when they're sad? Sara Wenner, Ohio 4. What do cows...

Shoelaces and Races.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
March 1, 2005... Shoelaces and Races I lost the race because I tripped on my shoelace. Now I've learned my lesson: Never leave your cat messin' with your shoelaces, or you'll lose the races. Jacob Turner, Age 8 Ohio

Bowl of Fruit.(Our Own Pages)
March 1, 2005... Bowl of Fruit [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hannah Fandel, Age 7 Iowa

Spring (Haiku).(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
March 1, 2005... Spring (Haiku) Blue lakes fresh from ice. Winter is gone. Spring is here. Jack Frost has moved on. Paul Cheng, Age 8 Pennsylvania

Fog Is Here.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
March 1, 2005... Fog Is Here Outdoors it was still and quiet. I felt lonely inside. I was in a mysterious land of whiteness. I was in the clouds. I felt I was with God, so beautiful and nice. A bird broke the silence. All I...

A Horse Eating Grass.(Our Own Pages)
March 1, 2005... A Horse Eating Grass [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hannah Kathryn Wurth, Age 6 Kentucky

The Seasons.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
March 1, 2005... The Seasons From Winter's dark and dreary cold, To young Spring, so green and bold, To Summer, fairest of them all, And then to windy, wise old Fall. The Seasons! The Seasons! The brothers and sisters of...

My Best Friend and I at School.(Our Own Pages)
March 1, 2005... My Best Friend and I at School [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kristi Riecker, Age 9 New York

One World.(Our Own Pages)
March 1, 2005... One World [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Malia Janveaux, Age 11 Ontario

Is It Ordinary?(Our Own Pages)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... It's an ordinary day. We're cantering on that long grass plain. Everything is ordinary. We have our friends by our side. We stop to ponder our thoughts. We wonder, is it really that ordinary? Is it ordinary to gallop through the rushing...

My Family.(Our Own Pages)
March 1, 2005... My Family [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rita Huang, Age 5 Newfoundland and Labrador

Snow.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
March 1, 2005... Snow Snow falls down on my nose. The icy wind bites my toes. I wonder where the snow goes. I love snow. Victoria Hawks-Ladds, Age 7 Connecticut

The Warbler.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
March 1, 2005... The Warbler The warbler sits in the grass and he sings, he sings, warbler warbler The warbler flies and the warbler chirps, he chirps, warbler warbler The warbler's gone but you...

Many Ways of Flying.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
March 1, 2005... Many Ways of Flying Many ways of flying Jump up on a plane Many ways of flying Fall down on the rain Many ways of flying Spread your wings apart Many ways of flying Ride the aisle in Mom's...

In the Forest.(Our Own Pages)
March 1, 2005... In the Forest [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Daniel Qian, Age 7 New Jersey

Life Is a Poem.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
March 1, 2005... Life Is a Poem Life is a poem. Every day of life is a poem. Life is what you make of it. You get up every day and you thank God. You're ready for the poem of the day. Live your day to the fullest. It's your...

My City.(Our Own Pages)
March 1, 2005... My City [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jamal Smith, Age 9 North Carolina

Oceans.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
March 1, 2005... Oceans The waves pass by. The breeze hits your face. You feel the sand underneath your feet. The world seems to disappear. And you are whisked away to a different land. Brianna Bernard, Age 10 ...

My Little Brother.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
March 1, 2005... My Little Brother Chubby little cheeks, cute little toes, nice round ears and a triangle nose; blond hair like mine, eyes like the rest, but since he is the littlest, he is the best. Ryan Romanik...

A Beautiful Wedding.(Our Own Pages)
March 1, 2005... A Beautiful Wedding [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Danielle Swiercz, Age 7 Maine

My Fireplace.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
March 1, 2005... My Fireplace My fireplace is a noisy thing, but I like the way it sounds. It snaps, cracks, and sizzles-- Ashes falling to the ground. Carlie Green, Age 9 Florida

My Dad Kicking Off.(Our Own Pages)
March 1, 2005... My Dad Kicking Off [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bart Schulz, Age 8 Texas

I wonder ... why skunks stink.(Science Corner)
March 1, 2005... Every animal needs some way to protect itself. When a skunk is scared, it can spray a strong scent at any person or animal that might want to hurt it.

Windy enough?(Science Corner)
March 1, 2005... Would this be a good time to fly a kite? Answer on page 38. ANSWER: Windy Enough?--Try it! A wind that stirs the leaves on trees and makes a flag wave or gently flap is moving between 7 and 18 miles per hour. That's just right for...

How cool is this?(Science Corner)
March 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With help from an adult, set up three bowls of tap water, as shown above. Don't make any water so hot that it might hurt. Put your right hand in the ice-cold water and your left hand in the almost-hot water. Wait for...

Dinosaur days.(Science Corner)
March 1, 2005... Does "iguano" in Iguanodon mean it was related to the modern-day iguana? Michael Love, Age 10 California Good question. It means that scientists once thought the dinosaur and the lizard were related. The dinosaur was named...

Thinking.
March 1, 2005... * How many flying things can you find in this scene? How does each of them fly? How does each one take off and land? * How do you think humans got the idea to try to fly? How many types of human-made flying objects can you name? In which...

Dexter Robin learns to fly.(Short Story)
March 1, 2005... One summer day, Dexter Robin's mother decided to teach him how to fly. Dexter watched her take off, circle their tree, and land on the edge of their nest. It looked easy. Then Dexter hopped up on the nest edge and looked down at the grass far...

Fuzzums and fuzzumettes.(Kids Made These!)
March 1, 2005... 1. For feet, glue two felt ovals to the bottom of a large pompom. 2. Glue on wiggly or paper eyes and a small pompom nose. 3. Glue feathers to the back for a tail. 4. To make a fuzzumette, use shades of pink, purple, and red. Glue...

An a-maze-ing race.(Kids Made These!)
March 1, 2005... 1. On an unlined index card, write the words Start and Finish in opposite corners. 2. Color the card any color you want. 3. Use a hole punch to punch holes in the card. To Play: Stand a paper clip on end. Use it to trace a path...

Wind is the "key" to making musical chimes.(Crafts You Can Make)
March 1, 2005... 1. With an adult's help, poke two holes in the bottom of a plastic container and five holes in the container's lid. One of the holes should be in the center of the lid. The other holes should encircle the center one. 2. For the hanger,...

Give this candy-filled crown for Purim.(Crafts You Can Make)
March 1, 2005... 1. Make 1-inch cuts about an inch apart around the top of a plastic container. 2. Trim each section into a point. 3. Glue a large bead on each point. 4. Fill the container with candy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

These cuddly kittens want to play!(Crafts You Can Make)
March 1, 2005... 1. To make each kitten, glue a 1 1/2-inch pompom to a 2-inch pompom. 2. For legs, glue four 1-inch pompoms to the bottom of the 2-inch pompom. 3. For a face, glue on two wiggle eyes, a 1/4-inch pompom nose, and two 1/2-inch pompom...

Craft challenge!(Crafts You Can Make)
March 1, 2005... Use string and old, colorful socks to create clothes for stuffed animals.

Set the table with Easter lilies.(You Can Make)
March 1, 2005... 1. For each lily, cut the rim of half a white paper plate into six points. Wrap the plate into a cone, and tape the outside seam. 2. Wrap one end of a green chenille stick around the middle of three 2-inch pieces of yellow chenille stick....

My favorite fruit? The olive! I love plums, and I love blueberries. But as delicious as they are, my favorite fruit is--the olive!
March 1, 2005... The first time I ever saw olive trees was when I visited my grandmother in Greece. She lived in the Peloponnesian peninsula, in the deep south of Greece. I couldn't believe that trees could look so old. Really big gnarled trunks seemed out...

Brain play.
March 1, 2005... Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from your own head. What color are your eyes? How many games can you think of that use a ball? Do frogs have freckles? Is your hair longer now than it...

Easter Message.(Poem)
March 1, 2005... Easter Message Easter morning bright and fair, Tells me of God's loving care. Flowers that were gone from view Now awakening, bloom anew. Though God's face I do not see, I will trust His care for me.

Goofus and Gallant[R].
March 1, 2005... "They can clean up. I'd rather go read." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gallant pitches in. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Goofus leaves the bathroom without washing his hands. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gallant always washes his hands...

Heron and gull: a Northwest Coast Indian legend.(Short Story)
March 1, 2005... Raven stars in many stories of the Northwest Coast tribes. According to some stories, Raven brought the sun to the world and salmon to the Northwest. But Raven is also a greedy practical joker. Although he can fly and fish well, Raven is...

Sign it.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Sign language is used by many people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Below are a few sign-language words you can learn. To learn more, look for books on sign language in the library. mother With hand * facing sideways and fingers...

Lasting friendships.(Dear Highlights)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... My friends and I argue sometimes, but we are still friends. Why is that? Gene L., North Carolina True friendships are based on respect and admiration. That's why a good friendship can withstand a few arguments. Everyone has different...

Creeped out.(Dear Highlights)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... I'm afraid of all kinds of spiders. And now, even worse, we have to learn about them in school! What should I do? Karli G., New York Part of your fear of spiders might come from not knowing much about them. There are very few spiders...

Won't sit still.(Dear Highlights)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... I want to teach my little brother to read. The only problem is that he won't sit still long enough. What can I do? Alexa H., Florida You sound like a caring big sister. But you're right. Young children don't sit still for long. ...

Unused plans.(Dear Highlights)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... In physical education, my teammates make plans, but they never use them. Usually we lose. Do you think we would be better off using my plans? Partha S., Florida Working with a team can be difficult, but it can also be very rewarding....

Market memories.
March 1, 2005... Study this Grenada market scene for one minute. Try to remember as much as you can about it. Then turn to page 39 and see what you recall. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Is anyone in the scene wearing sneakers? * How many different hat...