Highlights for Children articles from November 2008

Highlights for Children archives from November 2008

Ways to have a terrific thanksgiving.(Fun This Month)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Give a warm welcome to the relatives. 2. Make up a Thanksgiving riddle. 3. Design place mats For the dinner table. 4. Compliment the cook. 5. Help with the dishes.

Crafty kids.(Fun This Month)(puzzle)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... In honor of America Recycles Day, November 15, Jed and Sam used the objects on the right to make the crafts below. Can you tell which objects they used for each craft? [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Tongue-twister time.(Fun This Month)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Logic Puzzle Museum in Burlington, Wisconsin, will hold its annual tongue-twister contest on November 8. With your friends, come up with your own tongue twisters or practice ones you've heard. Here's one to...

Mystery photo.(Fun This Month)
November 1, 2008... Identify the picture below. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answer: Piecrust.

Find the pictures.(Fun This Month)
November 1, 2008... Can you find each of these 10 pictures at another place in this magazine? [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

What's Foxy telling me?(Dear Readers)(Editorial)
November 1, 2008... Last night, I tried to read the mind of our dog, Foxy, by watching her tail. I did this after reading "The Tell-Tail Wag" (pages 22-23), which talks about how a dog's thoughts and feelings determine which way its tail will wag. A wag...

Reaching for the stars.(Poem)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Reaching for the Stars My Friend says you can't touch a star, but I say you can. 'Cause I can stretch up, and up, and up into the inky night and dip my Finger deep into the Milky Way. I stir...

The year pilgrims stepped on Governor Bradford.(William Bradford)(Short story)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I was backstage, sweating in a Pilgrim costume. It was the night of the annual Thanksgiving play, and I was nervous. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The play had been written by Mr. Meriwether and had been performed...

Waxwing.(Nature Watch)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... From the Roger Tory Peter Institute Did You Know? Waxwings often gather to form big groups in late fall and early winter. That's when they search for berries and other fruit to eat. Having many eyes looking around may make it easier to find...

Matching.(Nature Watch)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Look at each clock on the left. Find one like it on the right.

Make the team: you've practiced hard for your favorite sport, and now it's time to try out for the team. Here are some easy tips you can use to help make your tryout day a success.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Here's how to stand out at the tryout. Make a good first impression. Show up on time, or even a bit early. Put on your equipment and start warming up. When the coach walks onto the field or into the gym, you will look like an athlete...

Making art out of rubbish.(recycling and sculpting)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many farmers near Chegutu, in northern Zimbabwe, Africa, have an easy way to get rid of rubbish and scrap metal. They just call Alex Banda. I always wondered what Alex did with the scrap metal. Did he recycle...

Happy birthday to ...? Nathan picked out just the right gift--for himself.(Short story)
November 1, 2008... Wow!" said Nathan as he and Mom entered the toy store. "Remember, we're only here to buy a birthday present for Claire," said Mom. Nathan nodded. His classmate Claire's birthday party was this Saturday. Still, Nathan's birthday was...

Dog-walker's dilemma.(Hidden Pictures[R])(Image)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In this big picture, find the cat, watch, lizard, pencil, glove, oil lamp, bone, pear, paintbrush, chicken drumstick, artist's brush, and book. Can you find these Hidden Pictures[R]? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Jokes.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... A man called his eye doctor to make an appointment. The doctor said, "Do you want your eyes checked?" "No, thanks," said the man. "I like my eyes brown." Jessica Barganier, Alabama Jo: Why did the duck cross the road? Mary: I...

Family-favorites game.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Get Ready Write categories on index cards. Flip over the cards one by one, and have each player write down his or her favorite for each category. Ask everyone to keep the favorites a secret. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cover a die with...

The three gossiping meanies.(Ask Arizona)(Lavender, Lilac, and Petunia)(Column)
November 1, 2008... Dear Arizona, There's this kid in my class who's pretty much a professional gossip. She acts like she's your best friend, then as soon as you turn your back, she talks about you. What I don't get is how she can act like that and still be...

Science letters.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Is the platypus a mammal? Find out on HighlightsKids.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Is rock made from fossils or metal? Haley-Lynne Kyle, Age 8 Tennessee We asked a geologist, Andrew f Sicree. Ph.D. He wrote: "Most...

Check ... and double check.
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] There are at least seventeen differences in these two pictures. How many can you find?

The Timbertoes[R].(Cartoon)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Rainy days are boring." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "There's nothing to do." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Here," said Ma. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mabel swept under her bed. [ILLUSTRATION...

An Owl.(Your Own Pages)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Matthew Rosenthal, Age 5 California

Fall.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
November 1, 2008... Fall Trees' leaves turn yellow, red. It starts to get cold. We wear long sleeves. Winter is not far away. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alex Baca, Age 6 Maryland Christina Luo, Age 6 Georgia

Iceberg.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
November 1, 2008... Iceberg I see an iceberg. It's crystallized with snow. It glimmers in my eyes. Shades of blue are captured inside. This extraordinary sculpture sparkles and sparkles and sparkles in...

Let's Fly.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
November 1, 2008... Let's Fly Cough, sputter-sputter, cough-- I can't wait till we take off! Down the bumpy, bouncy runway we fly. Up, up we go, soaring into the sky. The towering trees soon look small. Let's fly forever! I'm having...

Flowers in the Morning.(Your Own Pages)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mika Welch, Age 7 North Dakota

About Bugs.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
November 1, 2008... About Bugs I saw a dragonfly fly. I saw butterflies flutter by. I like bugs that crawl. Some are tall. Some are small. I like bugs with wings, especially if they sing. Insects have six legs, and they all...

The Night Express.(Your Own Pages)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dale Ding, Age 8 China

Robot.(Your Own Pages)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kiegan Snoderly, Age 7 Tennessee

The Field.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
November 1, 2008... The Field On the field, the crowd is cheering, the coach is yelling, when I'm playing soccer. On the field, I kick the ball, I pass to my teammate, when I'm playing soccer. On the field, ...

My Hermit Crab, Shelly.(Your Own Pages)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Erin Booher, Age 5 Ohio

Imagination.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
November 1, 2008... Imagination One minute riding through the sky on a unicorn with wings! The next on an elephant's head! You can have a palace all to yourself, with a humongous bouncy bed! You can change the color ...

Tie-Dye Turtle.(Your Own Pages)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tait Stevenson, Age 10 Washington

My Circus.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
November 1, 2008... My Circus My dogs are on a trapeze. They fly through the air with the greatest of ease. And my monkeys--they do flips! And none of them ever slips. My tigers, they growl. Better not let 'em near any fowl....

Andrew and Me.(Your Own Pages)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ethan Craig, Age 8 Kansas

Writing.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
November 1, 2008... Writing Writing is sitting, thinking, thinking about writing so much that your mind feels dizzy, ill. sick, until you find the perfect idea, and you put your pencil down on the clean white...

Candle burning in the night.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
November 1, 2008... Candle burning in the night, the flickering flame makes the whole room bright. Yellow, orange, and blue mixed together create an image that resembles a feather. Lindsey Mullen, Age 12 New York

Rocket.(Your Own Pages)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nicole Campbell, Age 6 Florida

The tell-tail wag.(dog's tail)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Your dog becomes excited when you arrive home from school. His body wiggles and his tail wags. Your dog is telling you that he's happy to see you. If you look closely, you may see that his tail is wagging farther...

Dear as salt: an Italian folktale.(Short story)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] King Primo sat on his throne, awaiting birthday gifts from his three daughters. First came Bianca, the eldest, smiling lovingly at her reflection in the mirror. Then came Bruna, fingering the gold coins always hidden...

It's time to vote!(Thinking)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * In the United States, which officials are elected by the public? * How might people get information about candidates in an election? * Why do people vote? * Describe what people are doing at this...

November lullaby.(Short story)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Winter is coming," says the sun to a cloud. The cloud covers the sky in sheets of gray. "Winter is coming," says the cloud to the wind. The wind shakes dry leaves from the branches of a tree. "Winter is coming,"...

Ojo de Dios (God's Eye) decoration.(Crafts)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... The Ojo de Dios, or God's Eye, is a traditional craft made by the Huichol Indians of Mexico. 1. Glue two sticks together, as shown. Let them dry. 2. Cut a long piece of yarn. As you work, tie on more yarn if needed. 3. Tie or glue...

Gift pouch.(Crafts)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Trace a plate onto felt. Cut it out. 2. Punch holes one inch apart along the outside edge of the felt circle. 3. Thread a ribbon through the holes until the ends meet. Leaving two inches extra on each...

Turkey napkin holder.(Crafts)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... 1. Cut off the open end of a gelatin box. Glue paper onto the box. 2. Fold paper in half, and draw a turkey with the fold at the top. Cut out the turkey, but do not cut at the fold. 3. Decorate the turkey with wiggle eyes and paper....

Peteca game.(Crafts)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Peteca is an ancient Brazilian game that has similarities to badminton and volleyball. 1. Fill a sock halfway with dried beans or rice. 2. Twist the sock just above the fill line, and cut the sock one inch...

Animal puppets.(Crafts)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... 1. Paint short cardboard tubes. 2. To make puppets, decorate the tubes with wiggle eyes, craft feathers, chenille sticks, and other materials. 3. Glue a craft stick to the inside back of each puppet. 4. Use the puppets for a puppet...

Robot bank.(Crafts)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... 1. Glue aluminum foil around a clean, empty hot-drink cup and lid. Decorate it with paper and beads. 2. From poster board, cut out arms and legs, and glue aluminum foil around them. Glue them to the cup. 3. Carefully cut a slit in the...

The world's oldest computer?
November 1, 2008... Off the rocky coast of the Greek island of Antikythera, sponge diver Elias Stadiatus was lowered into the sea in his bulky diving suit. When he reached the bottom, his eyes widened. Through the murky water he saw an old shipwreck and a tangle...

Goofus and Gallant[R].(Cartoon)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I figured out matt's password," Says Goofus. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "That looks private. Who shouldn't read it," says Gallant. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Goofus sulks when he doesn't have a good seat....

[Cartoon].(Cartoon)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Be careful. It scratches back."

Tongue twisters.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Bob bobbed the bobber in the bright blue sea. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Erika Smith, Age 5 Colorado Long slim fingers fiddle little fiddlesticks. Nicholas Neale, Age 9 Idaho Sarah and Sam sang seven silly songs at...

The disappearing knot: you + a shoelace = magic!(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How the Trick Looks "Everyone gets shoelace knots sometimes," you tell your audience as you tie a single knot (loosely) in the middle of a shoelace. loose single knot [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "When...

Dear Mormor.(Short story)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A letter from Sweden was waiting in the mailbox. The envelope was blue with a silver butterfly sticker on the outside. Anna smiled. She got a letter from Mormor almost every week, but she had a special feeling about...

Which way will the mouse go?(Science Corner)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When the elephant sits down, will the mouse go up or down? Answer [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Water microscope.(Science Corner)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cut a hole in the side of a plastic container and lay clear plastic wrap over the top. Use a rubber band to hold the wrap in place, then press down in the middle to make the wrap sink a little. Pour water onto the...

I wonder ... if cats can really see in the dark.(Science Corner)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cats can't see in total darkness. At night the moon, the stars, and faraway lights give a little light. Cats' eyes catch a lot of that light. So they see better in dim light than people do.

Dino days.(Brief article)(Column)
November 1, 2008... Did any of the dinosaurs get hit by lava? Harsha Srijay, Age 6 Connecticut I don't think many dinosaur s were unlucky enough to be caught in the path of flowing lava. Scientists have found some dinosaurs that seem to have died by...

Aunt Patty's pantry.(Science Corner)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Aunt Patty is very particular about where things go in her pantry. The items in each row--across and down--have something in common. Can you put each unshelved item where it belongs? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answer [ILLUSTRATION...

The Jester's puzzle.(Science Corner)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... The jester wanted to prove to the king that he was more than a fool. One day, he tossed his hat onto the floor and said, "Sire, I am a very smart fellow, and I will prove it with a puzzle. I will number the bells on my cap from one to thirteen,...

Your best self.(Science Corner)
November 1, 2008... Want to come build a fort with us? Yeah! Thanks. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Name the city.(Science Corner)
November 1, 2008... What U.S. city does this puzzle show? [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Answer Baltimore.

Thanksgiving surprise at the bottom of the world: without turkey, mashed potatoes, or pumpkin pie, could Thanksgiving be the same?
November 1, 2008... It was the week before Thanksgiving. Lauren, my 17-year-old niece, and I were in southern Chile. We had made the journey to southern Chile to study the Darwin's frog, an unusual frog with a fleshy pointed snout. Little was known about the...

Cartwheels and somersaults.
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There's a picture of Grandma when she was just four, with her feet in the air and her head on the floor. Now my grandma won't stand on her head anymore or do cartwheels or somersaults. Now she gets sore. I think...

Riddles.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... (1) What do firefighters put in their soup? Caroline Mack, Kansas (2) What kind of watch takes too many breaks? Daniel Westerfield, Texas (3) What did the kick say to the punch in karate class? Eric Rosin, Illinois ...

Brain play.
November 1, 2008... Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from your own head. START [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Which are longer, your arms or your legs? How many of these have you seen today? Frog, cup, mirror,...

Dear Highlights.
November 1, 2008... When you receive questions, what makes you want to publish them? Brandon W. (by e-mail) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some of the questions we publish in "Dear Highlights" are chosen because they are common questions. Others are chosen...

Picture puzzler.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... You can make many words from the letters in calendar. Each clue below describes one. How many can you name? Example: to make money Answers: ear (c a l e n d a r) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answer 1. red 2. cane 3. real 4....

What's wrong?
November 1, 2008... How many silly things can you find in this picture? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Visit our Web site! HighlightKids[R].com