Highlights for Children articles from October 2006

Highlights for Children archives from October 2006

Tell a story!
October 1, 2006... They've been telling tales at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee, for more than thirty years. If your birthday is in October, join the Fun by hosting a Tall Tales Party. Invite each party guest to tell a story about a...

5 ways to exercise your brain.
October 1, 2006... 1. Memorize a song to sing. 2. Create a trivia game, and play it. 3. Put together a jigsaw puzzle. 4. Find pictures hidden in clouds. 5. Solve a riddle a day.

Find family treasures!
October 1, 2006... October is Family History Awareness Month. Find a plastic tub with a lid. Label it "Family Treasures." Ask family members to add items that represent special memories, such as photos, postcards, souvenirs, letters, and drawings. During family...

Ollie owl always wears owly orange overalls.
October 1, 2006... Place a dollar bill under an empty glass, as shown. Tell your friends you will remove the bill without touching the glass or tipping it over. To do the trick, use the thumb and index finger of each hand. Carefully roll up the dollar From one...

Help the spider.(Fun This Month)
October 1, 2006... Spider has spun herself into the middle of her web. Using your finger to trace a path, help Spider find her way out.

Find the pictures.(Fun This Month)
October 1, 2006... Can you find each of these 10 pictures at another place in this magazine? [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Reach your goals.(Dear Readers)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Now and then, I toss around a football in the backyard with my kids. My passes are often so wobbly that we almost fall down laughing. But reading the tips from Peyton Manning in "How to Throw a Perfect Pass" (pages 16 and 17) helped me believe...

What If ...(Poem)
October 1, 2006... What if... What if... You opened a book About dinosaurs And one stumbled out And another and another And more and more pour Until the whole place Is bumbling and rumbling And groaning and moaning...

The ugly banana club.(Ask Arizona)(bullying at school)(Viewpoint essay)
October 1, 2006... Dear Arizona, My friend Megan wore her new shoes to school, and the leader of our group said they looked horrible. I felt bad for Megan, but I felt even worse about not standing up for her. Why are some people so mean about what other...

Danger on the Zambezi River.
October 1, 2006... It was nearly sunset. My shoulders ached. We were paddling down the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe, Africa, with our river guide, Leanne Agiotis. Suddenly, a herd of about 25 hippos appeared in front of us, just where the river narrowed. It looked...

Goofus and Gallant.
October 1, 2006... Goofus waits until he's told to clean his room. Gallant keeps his room neat. "It doesn't matter. They're free," says Goofus. Gallant takes only what he needs.

Too much information!
October 1, 2006... Which sentences are not needed to answer the questions? Sixteen geese flew overhead. Seven ducks flew by. Three swans flew by. One helicopter circled overhead. How many waterfowl were there? The train left at midnight and arrived...

Science letters.(children's on dreams)
October 1, 2006... Why do we dream some nights and not other nights? Jessie Gerson, Age 12 Maryland My funniest dream was when a T.rex was chasing me around the block. Then I turned around, and it was playing jacks with my brother! Funny. Courtlyn...

Check ... and double check.
October 1, 2006... There are at least fourteen differences in these two pictures. How many can you find?

Monster me.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... I'm hairy. I'm scary. Beware if you're wise. My teeth gleam in shadow and so do my eyes. A red spider sees me, then scuttles away. Even the bat in the attic won't stay. The cat runs for cover. She's high on the shelf. I'm so terrifying I...

'What a pumpkin!
October 1, 2006... In this big picture, find the Funnel, ice-cream bar, boot, bowl, trowel, drinking straw, bird, knitted hat, handbell, pear, mug, crescent moon, sock, toothbrush, banana, flag, tube of toothpaste, tack, ring, candle, snail, slice of cake,...

Jokes.
October 1, 2006... Tyler: "I just flew in from Philadelphia." Dylan: "Wow! Your arms must be tired." Jacob Molewyk, Illinois Two horses were playing checkers. A dog walked up to them and asked, "Does anyone want to play soccer?" The horses...

Tails.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... Tails Tails can do a lot of things; A monkey hangs by his and swings. A tail can wag a happy puppy, Or fast-forward a speeding guppy. Tails let opossums prove their flair For standing upside down on air. ...

How to throw a perfect pass: Peyton Manning tells us how he does it.
October 1, 2006... Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning knows a thing or two about throwing a football. Manning is the only quarterback in the history of the National Football League to throw for more than four thousand yards in six consecutive...

Thinking.(shopping at Flea markets)
October 1, 2006... You can Find almost anything at a Flea market. * Who may want to buy furniture for a baby's room? * Who may collect lamps? * What could you buy here for a dog owner? A cat owner? * Why might you want to sell something that...

A surprise for Maya.(birthday gift)
October 1, 2006... It was Maya's birthday. "Let's make a surprise for Maya," said her family. Mother found four logs. Father mixed some mud. He shaped the mud on top of the logs. Bipin cut a thick vine and poked it into the mud on one end. Mohit brought two...

Mr. Dragonfly.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... Mr. Dragonfly Lovely Mr. Dragonfly, resting upon the shed. I love to watch you fly around the window by my bed. I've seen you in two colors, blue and green. I bet I could watch you all day long, if you know...

Red Dives.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... Red Dives Red dives into the white rose. Red crawls across the yellow sun in time for the sunset. Red dances as the first color in rainbow's talent show. Red splashes into an apple and a tomato. Red lives in a...

Apples and Oranges.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... Apples and Oranges The joking, the laughing, the poking, the encouraging that you're not part of. Apples don't play with oranges. If the apples could just see what fun oranges can be, that...

The Path.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... The Path Walking down the winding path.... Birds chatter among themselves. Drawing nearer to them; they fly in search of sanctuary. Walking down the winding path.... Trees sway in the wind and dance with...

City workers.(Your Own Pages)
October 1, 2006... City Workers Garrett Helmiger, Age 6 Texas [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Clowns.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... Clowns Clowns are funny. They make me laugh. I go to the circus to see them dance. They do their juggling act so I can see. I wish a clown could come home with me. Billy Humston, Age 5 Oklahoma

My Family Going Pumpkin Picking.(Your Own Pages)
October 1, 2006... My Family Going Pumpkin Picking Joseph Saylor, Age 6 New Jersey [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Pizzaland.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
October 1, 2006... Pizzaland I'd like to go to Pizzaland, Slide on a piece of cheese, Swim in a saucy pool, Feel the crusty breeze. But there's only one problem with my "please." My parents think it's all fantasies. Shara...

A Clam.(Your Own Pages)
October 1, 2006... A Clam Grace Hansen, Age 4 Georgia [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Leaves.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... Leaves Rake, rake, rake, rake. I thought this would be a piece of cake. It has been two hours since I've begun, And I think that I should be done. But I'm not. Instead I'm raking. You should see the pile I'm...

If I were a horse.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... If I were a horse, I'd lie in the sun all day. If I were a horse I'd eat lots of hay. Then I'd let out a great big neigh And gallop away. Nathaniel Brabender, Age 6 North Carolina

My Favorite Place.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... My Favorite Place The library is my favorite place, My favorite place to be. One reason is the librarians; They're so friendly to me. When I read the books, It gives me such great joy. I like it so...

Space Rockets.(Your Own Pages)
October 1, 2006... Space rockets Karla Geagan, Age 7 Pennsylvania [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

My Tooth.(Poem)
October 1, 2006... My Tooth My tooth is jumping all the way to my gum. It is challenging me. It is wrestling with my gum. It wants to come out! Harold Chong, Age 6 California

Howling Wolf.(Your Own Pages)
October 1, 2006... Howling Wolf Ernesto Gagarin, Age 10 Virginia [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

A Friend.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
October 1, 2006... A Friend A friend is a sun, On a rainy, boring day, Who lights up the sky. Methma Udawatta, Age 10 Missouri

The mystery of the wet lizard: why do they stand like that ... and in the rain?
October 1, 2006... One rainy afternoon in Arizona, Wade Sherbrooke saw a strange sight. Outside, in a wire cage, his two Texas horned lizards were standing in an unusual way. "Both lizards stood with their legs extended and spread far apart," he says. "Their...

How bricklayers lay bricks.
October 1, 2006... When a new wall is built, why are the bricks usually laid so that they overlap, like this... and not one on top of the other, like this? How Bricklayers Lay Brick--Bricks that overlap form a stronger wall. When one brick is stacked...

Tiny peanut plants.
October 1, 2006... Inside each plant seed is a tiny plant, ready to grow. In peanuts, the plant is big and easy to see. Open a peanut and check it out.

I wonder ...: how a cast on the outside heals a bone on the inside.
October 1, 2006... The cast keeps your arm from wiggling around. Your bone is a living and growing part of you. If the broken ends of the bone are held together, they will grow back together again.

Dino days.(Tyrannosaurus rex)
October 1, 2006... How often did T. rex eat? Daily? Jack Sterling, Age 3 Washington, D.C. We don't know for sure how often Tyrannosaurus rex ate. Big carnivores today, such as lions, will eat huge amounts when they find meat or kill prey. Then they...

Footprints.
October 1, 2006... Can you tell how many times the person walking has repeated a step by step by hopping? Five times.

Find the hidden animals.
October 1, 2006... Example: Do good deeds daily. 1. Grandpa's beard tickles my face. 2. Animals graze Brazil's lowlands. 3. Either Noah or Sean can help you. 4. Governor Leo pardoned the prisoners. 5. The tennis club is on this street. ...

Matching.
October 1, 2006... Look at each penguin on the left. Find one like it on the right.

Fox makes lunch.(Short story)
October 1, 2006... Fox hummed as he poured lemonade into molds for ice pops. He had invited Bear for lunch. "Bear will be surprised," Fox said to himself. "He doesn't know what a great cook I am." Fox looked at his cookbook. "This cookie recipe looks...

Counting nines.
October 1, 2006... I brought you something fun to do. Thanks. I'm glad you came by. What is the sum of all the nines shown above? The sum of the nines is 54.

Sandhill crane.
October 1, 2006... Did You Know? Sandhill cranes are tall gray birds that often live together in big flocks. Some of these birds never leave the southern United States and Cuba. But most sandhill cranes nest in wetlands in Canada and the northern U.S. In the...

Drew Reithmann: there's some of Goofus and Gallant in us all. When the Gallant shines through, we show our best self.(Gallant Kids)
October 1, 2006... Number 5 blazes around the track in his bright red go-kart. He speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Three laps to go, two laps, one... Yes! He flies past the checkered flag. Drew Riethmann climbs out of his gokart and smiles. He'll make the...

Decorate with a halloween set.
October 1, 2006... Pumpkin 1. Cut orange felt to cover a soda can. Glue it in place. 2. For the stem, cut a 1-inch-by-4 1/2-inch piece of brown felt. Roll the felt and glue down the end. Glue the stem on top of the pumpkin. 3. Cut out leaves, eyes,...

Addresses can go in this handy book.
October 1, 2006... 1. For the covers, cut two 3-inch-by-4-inch pieces of cardboard. Glue fabric scraps to cover them. 2. Cut a 3-inch-by-20-inch strip of heavy paper. If necessary, glue two shorter strips end to end to form the long strip. Accordion-fold the...

Build a blimp.
October 1, 2006... 1. To make the gondola, or passenger cabin, stack two mini raisin boxes front to back, and cover them with masking tape, Use a marker to draw windows and a windshield. 2. Tape the gondola to the base of an inflated balloon. 3. For...

Play a bouncing buttons game!
October 1, 2006... 1. For a playing board, cut off one of the short sides of a shoebox lid. Glue paper to the inside. 2. Cut out felt circles of different sizes. Use a marker to write "Start" on one circle. Glue it near the open end of the board. Write...

Wear a bird mask.
October 1, 2006... 1. For a beak, glue colored paper to cover a birthday hat (that has a rubber band). Poke breathing holes in the bottom. 2. For the eyes, cut a two-cup section from an egg carton. With a marker, draw circles on the bottom of each cup. Poke a...

The basement ghost.(Short story)
October 1, 2006... Mindy felt a chill run up her spine as Susan spoke. "The thing came closer. Creep... creep... creep." Susan's voice got huskier each time she said creep. The girls were sitting in large stuffed chairs by the fireplace. Susan's face...

Which of the Great Lakes.
October 1, 2006... Which of the Great Lakes does this picture puzzle show? Soup Ear Letter E Row Answer: Lake Superior.

Riddles.
October 1, 2006... 1 How do you make a witch itch? Emma Gilkey, Illinois 2 Why was the clock principal's sent office? Mary Grace Acosta and Lovelle Coenco, Maryland 3 What did Snow White say while she was waiting for her photographs to be...

What's the difference between ...
October 1, 2006... driving a nail and driving a car? painting a picture and painting a house? catching a ball and catching a cold? feeling a soft blanket and feeling tired?

Make silly sentences.
October 1, 2006... Without using a dictionary, write down as many words as you can think of that start with the same letter. Then make silly sentences with the words. Try saying them aloud. Example: Andrew absorbed air and ate Arctic anacondas. By Clara...

The timbertoes[R].
October 1, 2006... Time to get ready for winter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Squirrel buried lots of nuts. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Groundhog dug a place to sleep. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bear ate and ate. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

Lights than air: a blimp looks like a giant bubble, floating high in the sky.(Column)
October 1, 2006... What is it like to ride one? Across the pavement, a blimp balanced on one wheel. My twelve-year-old son, Elliott, had won tickets for our ride. "I want to be a blimp pilot someday," he said. "I love blimps!" We hurried to the blimp....

What are your favorite books?(children favourite books)
October 1, 2006... My favorite book is the award-winning book Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. It's a very touching story that warms your heart. I recommend this book to dog lovers because the two main characters are a girl named Opal and her new dog...

Brain play.
October 1, 2006... Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answer from your own head. START Is a book a person or a thing? What did you eat for breakfast today? Who sleeps more--you or a baby? Which of these can...

The enemy.(Short story)
October 1, 2006... Granny and I watched from the front door of our cabin as the last of the camp followers trudged past. They were a sad and weary lot--women with babies on their hips, and ragged children no older than me prodding cows and sheep along the...

Dear Highlights.(Viewpoint essay)
October 1, 2006... My best friend gets jealous when I get something like class president. What should I do? Lauren M., Florida Perhaps your friend is feeling unsure of herself. Try talking to her about how you feel. Start by letting her know things you...

Picture puzzler.
October 1, 2006... Start One Rule: No Hopping over Hedges. 1 What is the least number of arches under which you'd go to solve maze? 2 There are at least five different things in this picture that start with the letter S. How many can find? ...