Highlights for Children articles from September 2004

Highlights for Children archives from September 2004

Shadows.(Poem)
September 1, 2004... Shadows Chunks of night Melt In the morning sun One lonely one Grows legs And follows me To school.

Find the pictures.
September 1, 2004... Can you find each of the pictures at another place in this book? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dear readers.(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... I loved reading your friendship stories on pages 12 and 13. They reminded me of the first time I met someone who has remained a friend all my life. Our first meeting wasn't very friendly. I was on the sixth-grade student safety patrol. At...

Watching worms.
September 1, 2004... Worms help our gardens grow. They wriggle through the soil, breaking up chunks of dirt and making it loose. It's easier for plant roots to push through loose soil and grow deeper into the ground. The worm tunnels also leave spaces in the soil...

Adding up the clues.(Short Story)
September 1, 2004... Nina and Lily stopped at Sam's bedroom door and looked inside. Not one inch of floor was showing. Clothes lay in piles. Stacks of papers and books teetered, ready to fall. A half-finished model bridge sat in a corner. The rest was a mess...

I wonder ... what made that white streak acroos the sky.(Science Corner)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... That was made by a high-flying plane. Jet engines make lots of water vapor. It's so cold up there that the vapor condenses into little drops of water or freezes into tiny ice crystals. Those are the things that make up clouds. So the jet makes...

Spinning wheels.(Science Corner)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... This scooter's back wheel is smaller than the front wheel. Which wheel spins faster when the scooter is moving? ANSWERS: Spinning Wheels The small wheel spins faster. This wheel has a shorter measurement around the outer edge of its...

Dinosaur days.(Science Corner)
September 1, 2004... Do you have a dinosaur drawings, joke, question, or other contribution for Dino Don? Include your name, age, and complete address, and mail to Dino, Don, HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN 83 Church Street Honesdale, PA 18431

Blow it over!(Science Corner)
September 1, 2004... Bend down the ends of an index card, as shown. Place the card on a flat surface with the bent ends downward, like legs. Try to make the card flip over by blowing under it. Blow It Over! If you blow under the card, it should bend...

Dinosaur days.(Science Corner)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Tobi Korth, Age 8 Washington How many kinds of meat-eating dinosaurs lives? So far, we know of six hundred kinds of plant centers and three hundred kinds of meat eaters. But there ar probably hundreds or even thousands of other...

Ghosts of Summer.(Poem)
September 1, 2004... Ghosts of Summer The ghosts of summer, in red and brown, danced in the moonlight through the town. They spoke no word, but their dance made clear summer was gone for another year.

Goofus and Gallant[R].
September 1, 2004... Goofus sulks after rolling his ball into the gutter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Oh, well? Maybe next time." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Can't you take him out?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gallant does his chores without...

Move to the beat.
September 1, 2004... Jordan Messan Benissan starts by drumming. He strikes the drums with his hands, sometimes in the center, sometimes on the side, sometimes with a quick brush of the surface. Before long Benissan, a master musician from the West African...

Contest partner needed!(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... How did I meet my best friend, Iveth? My third-grade teacher, Mrs. Marquez, told us about a book-making contest. I needed to find a partner to work with. After school, I talked to my teacher to help me find a partner. Mrs. Marquez was helping...

A friend, not a girlfriend.(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... When I was six, I met a girl named Eliana. We were in first grade. I decided to write about her in my journal. Unfortunately, I left my journal on my desk. Jared told me that somebody looked inside. After that, everybody knew about it except...

Ski-camp buddies.(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Last year, my dad signed me up for a ski camp with my brother. We didn't think it was going to be much fun. Well, I was put in a class with about eight kids. One girl's name was Hailey. We became good friends by helping each other. We always...

Let's go snow sliding.(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... In the winter I met Amanda. We took turns sliding down the snow mountain that my mom made. We were friends! Grace Twagilimana, Age 6 Illinois

Two April birthdays.(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... When I was in kindergarten, this new kid was all alone. I said hi. I told her my name (Rachel), my favorite color (purple), my favorite animal (dog), and my birth date (April 29). She told me her name (Amanda), her favorite color (pink), her...

Welcoming the new guy.(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... My story starts at church. When it was about time to pray, one of the ushers opened the door and said, "This is Eli Thompson." When somebody was new, the usher would call on someone to make the new guy feel comfortable. He called on me, and...

Look out below!(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Last year, at the beginning of sixth grade, I was getting my books from my locker. Chelsea, who had the locker below me, was getting her books. I suddenly and accidentally dropped one of my textbooks, and it fell on her head! We laughed about...

Letters from Uganda.(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... I met my friend Jenipher through the mail. The unique thing is I've only written her letters. She writes back all the way from her home in Uganda, Africa. I hope our friendship continues forever and that I can fly over to Uganda and meet her. I...

Fun in the dirt patch.(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... My friend and I met when I moved here. I went outside to play, and I saw him. He asked me to play with him. We played in the dirt patch in his yard. We got dirty and had fun. Mytae Smack, Age 9 Delaware

A close call.(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... It was the first day of school, and our teacher made us introduce ourselves. "Hello. You're new, huh?" a girl named Andrea asked me. "Yes, and I don't know anybody," I said. "Neither do I!" Andrea laughed. After school, I was...

Party pals.(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... When I was eight, I came into second grade and looked around. I saw a shy boy whom I had never seen before. After that, I asked my morn who he was, and she said his name was Brian. Finally, I went up to him and invited him to my pool party....

Incoming soccer ball!(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... I was playing a soccer game. My family was sort of new in town, so we did not know very many people. This is the story of how I met Marshal. I was running around the field, when suddenly the soccer ball was in my face! Now Marshal and I are...

A wrong first impression.(Friendship Stories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... When I was in first grade, I met this kid. I didn't think we'd be very good friends. Then I talked to him and made friends with him. He's in my second-grade class and he really likes me now, and I like him. Daniel Holton, Age 7 ...

End of the rainbow.
September 1, 2004... We all know what things are supposed to be found at the end of the rainbow--pots of gold, leprechauns, magical doors, and so on. But what would you like to find? A soccer trophy? A banana-chocolate cake? Airplane tickets to visit your...

The miners.(Hidden Pictures[TM])
September 1, 2004... In this big picture find the apple, ice-cream pop, mitten, trowel, banana, cap, safety pin, mug, book, nail, bell, and pot. Can you find these Hidden Pictures[TM] on page 14? apple [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] bell ...

Rhino.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A creature from another age, a relic of a different stage, quite like the famouS dinosaur that rumbled in the days of yore. The fabulous rhinoceros astounds, confounds, and puzzle us. It's quite amazing that a brute so tough and rough can...

Jokes.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Joe: "Why is there a hot dog behind your ear?" Jack: "Oops. I must have eaten my pencil for lunch." David Chen, New York Knock, knock. Who's there? Doris. Doris who? Doris closed. That's why I had to knock. ...

The famous red-eyed tree frog.
September 1, 2004... It's fun to meet someone famous, even if that "someone" isn't a person. I had seen pictures of the red-eyed tree frog in all kinds of places--books, calendars, posters, magazines, and even on T-shirts. What a celebrity! Then I met a...

Chocolate-chip challah.
September 1, 2004... "Chocolate chips!" Jacob told his big sister, Abby. "Mom's making challah bread with chocolate chips." "I want to see!" Abby ran to the kitchen with Jacob. "See? Chocolate chips." "No, those are raisins," Mom corrected. "On...

Sports mix-up.
September 1, 2004... Byron, Marissa, Sean, and Julie have each decided to try out for a different team: volleyball, tennis, golf, or soccer. By following these clues, can you match each person with his or her sport? (Be careful. Some of the clues won't help at...

Riddles.
September 1, 2004... 1. What do you call a bear with no teeth? Nicole Armi, Wisconsin 2. When can you take your pet to a dance? Kelsey Sanders, Minnesota 3. What is lighter than a feather, but not even one thousand men can carry it? Chandler...

For wee folks.
September 1, 2004... * This is the first morning of preschool for these children. Who looks frightened? who looks excited? Why do you think they feel that way? * How do you think the children will spend their time here? What would you like to do if you were in...

Catch of the day.
September 1, 2004... The coolest thing about living on the Delaware River is that I can kayak across it to my friend Matt's house. He lives on the Pennsylvania side, and I live on the New York side. But sometimes, after it rains like it did last night, the...

Make your own printing stamps.(Quick Craft)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... 1. Cut one cardboard circle for each stamp. 2. Make stamp forms from toothpicks, fabric scraps, packing peanuts, shapes cut from foam trays, or anything else that has an interesting pattern or texture. 3. Glue a stamp form to each...

An easy house of cards.(Crafts You Can Make)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... 1. For each flexible card, you will need four playing cards and two twist ties. Ask your parents for permission to use the cards. 2. Place two playing cards faceup on waxed paper (to protect your work surface). 3. Glue the twist ties...

Take a gander at this salamander.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... 1. For the salamander's head and body, color a wooden ice-cream spoon with a marker or paint. 2. Cut out feet and a long tail from construction paper. Glue them on the spoon. 3. For eyes, glue on wiggle eyes or paper circles. 4....

This robot has a head for things.(Crafts You Can Make)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... 1. Paint a square tissue box and a round lidded container (such as a nut canister). These may need more than one coat. Let them dry completely between coats. 2. For legs, glue four foam or plastic cups to the bottom of the tissue box. ...

The wormiest apple wins!(Crafts You Can Make)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... 1. Cut out four apple shapes from poster board. Draw five wormholes on each apple. Color each apple as shown. 2. Cut out 20 worms from green felt. Use markers to draw faces on them. 3. Cut out a deck of 22 cards from poster board....

Bethany's first day.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Bethany walked up the sidewalk to her new school. She felt as if she had butterflies inside. "Am I ready?" Bethany wondered. She stood at the door of her classroom. Bethany had her pencils and notebooks. She had her lunchbox. Paper?...

Thinking.
September 1, 2004... * What can you guess about this family from the items that they recycle? How many kids might there be? Do they have a pet? What else can you learn by looking at the other items in the garage? * What might a visitor learn about you from the...

Making candles, Colonial Style.
September 1, 2004... Abigail Fisher plopped bayberries into her bucket. It was late summer in 1750 in the Colony of Maryland. Abigail and her brother, George, were gathering bayberries to make candles. Many people made candles with beeswax or animal fat. People...

Room 102 at the zoo.(Brief Article)(Short Story)
September 1, 2004... "Were here," says Amir. "I see a deer." His best friend thinks it's a game. "I can rhyme my name, too," says Lou. "I see a gnu." Soon everyone joins in. Davy finds a wild guinea pig called a cavy. And Donna finds an iguana. Brett...

Name the trades.(Short Story)
September 1, 2004... Mr. Baker, Mr. Carpenter, and Mr. Gardener met one day. They were amused to learn that one of them worked as a baker, one as a carpenter, and one as a gardener. "But isn't it strange," said Mr. Baker, "that not one of us has a trade the...

Matching.
September 1, 2004... Look at each horse on the left. Find one like it on the right. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

My sweet first day of school: children receive paper cones filled with all kinds of treats--candy, pencils, erasers, books, and games--on their first day of school.
September 1, 2004... Do you remember your first day of school? Were you excited or a bit scared? When I started school on a crisp September day in 1955, I lived in Bavaria, a large area of southern Germany. I remember how frightened I was, mostly because I didn't...

I am the Cat.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... I am the Cat, The solitary Cat. I hunt alone, Searching for a meal, Searching for prey. For I am the lone Cat, The solitary Cat. I am the Cat. Harrison Leventhal, Age 11 Maryland

Dog Vacation.(Our Own Page)
September 1, 2004... Dog Vacation [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Zane Burden, Age 8 New Mexico

My Little Kitten.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... My Little Kitten My little kitten is a big ball of fluff. She runs around my bedroom and gets into my stuff. Hannah Smith, Age 7 New York

I believe that we should all live in peace.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... I believe that we should all live in peace. It doesn't matter what color your hair is or what color your skin is, what clothes you wear, if you wear glasses, or if you use a wheelchair. Live in peace. ...

A Peacock.(Our Own Pages)
September 1, 2004... A Peacock [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alexander Mebane, Age 7 North Carolina

My Waffle.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... My Waffle Boohoo, my waffle is burnt. Waa-waa, I wish it weren't! Cap Mewborne, Age 6 Georgia

Penguins.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... Penguins Penguins, penguins, you're so neat-o with that cool tuxedo. Sliding down the icy snow-it looks like fun, but I can't go. Erin Gimpel, Age 7 Michigan

Missing You.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... Missing You Once we laughed together by the riverside, watching the little waves, watching the waves. Now I walk along the bank, the water's very blue, watching the waves, missing you. Vanessa...

My Sister and I in Ballet.
September 1, 2004... My Sister and I in Ballet [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ravjot Singh, Age 8 Connecticut

When Fall Comes.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... When Fall Comes When fall comes the clouds turn grey. The flower petals get blown away. The geese go south, to their nice warm home. The trees go bare. The nice hot days are gone. But after that comes jumping in...

My First Clarinet.(Our Own Pages)
September 1, 2004... My First Clarinet [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Joshua Shettler, Age 10 Colorado

When I am lonely.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... When I am lonely, when I am sad, there is always someone to cheer me up and make me glad. Alex Jones, Age 6 Tennessee

Wild and Free.(Our Own Pages)
September 1, 2004... Wild and Free [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED Emily Martin, Age 13 Missouri

Bride and Groom.(Our Own Pages)
September 1, 2004... Bride and Groom [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Madeline Peterson, Age 6 North Dakota

Moon Dance.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... Moon Dance I look out my window at night and what do I see? A silvery moon, gleaming back at me. Dancing among the thousands of tiny glittering stars, shining upon houses, in windows, and on cars. ...

My Mom.(Our Own Pages)
September 1, 2004... My Mom [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cara Kaszas, Age 10 Indiana

Graveyard.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... Graveyard Sitting between two strong branches in a tree by my grandparents' graves, parting the leafy branches to see the big silvery moon shining down, memories of happy days fly through my mind-baking sweet...

My Family.(Our Own Pages)
September 1, 2004... My Family [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Amanda Mina, Age 7 Ohio

Coyote Moon.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... Coyote Moon Wooo! Owooo! It's a coyote moon. It's a circle. It makes me howl, Like wa-woooo.... Logan Searles, Age 3 (as told to his room and sister) Alaska

The Hermit Crab.(Out Own Pages)
September 1, 2004... The Hermit Crab [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Derek Yu, Age 7 British Columbia

My Dog, Bert, Makes Me Happy.(Our Own Pages)
September 1, 2004... My Dog, Bert, Makes Me Happy [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Camille Bassett, Age 5 California

I live in the sky.(Our Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... I live in the sky and I am as white as can be. I've traveled the world and seen every sea. I give people shade when I'm under the sun so they can hide from the heat and have some fun. I'm fluffy and...

Jet packs in space.(Science Letters)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... If an astronaut is in space, how does he or she use one of those jet packs? Victor Vu, Age 11 California Those jet packs work as life preservers. If an astronaut's tether broke during a space walk, that person could be in great...

Cracking up.(Science Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... Why does ice crack when you put it in drinks? Loren Snook, Age 8 Arkansas Ice expands as it warms up. An ice cube just taken out of the freezer warms up faster on its outside when put in water. The outside expands and tries to...

Little explosions.(Science Letters)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... How does gasoline make a car run? Philip Smith, Age 5 Illinois Inside the car is a motor called a gasoline engine. It is sometimes called an internal combustion engine. The engine runs on gasoline because that liquid can be...

The Timbertoes[R].(Short Story)
September 1, 2004... The Timbertoes had a horse. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] His name was Troy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Troy helped with the work. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He gave rides. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But Ma was afraid of Troy....

A sure thing?
September 1, 2004... Of which of the following can you be sure? That it will rain next Friday. That a stone would sink if you threw it into a pond. That a cow couldn't jump over the moon. That you will make a new friend this month. That an egg...

Which weighs more?
September 1, 2004... An apple or a watermelon? A loaf of bread or a postage stamp? One of your shoes or a bowling ball? A car or a bicycle? You or a skateboard? A mouse or a moose?

How many pennies?(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... "If you give me one of your pennies, then we'll each have the same number," Irma said. "If you give me one of yours instead, then I'll have twice as many as you," David replied. How many pennies does each child have? Irma has five...

Tongue twisters.
September 1, 2004... Fred finds fruit fun. Lauren Barnett, Age 8 Ohio Green grass grows great grapes. Dylan McElroy, Age 8 California Baby Billy buys burritos. Jacob Hawkins, Age 6 New York The rugged rascal rudely ran. ...

Headwork.
September 1, 2004... Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from your own head. Stand on one foot and clap your hands. How many ears do you have? Which is easier to peel, a pineapple or an orange? Could your...

A rat for Dana.(Short Story)
September 1, 2004... At Dana's yard sale, Tim chose a baseball from the toys spread on the card table. "How much is this?" he asked. He tossed the ball from hand to hand. "Everything's a quarter," Dana said, "except Nezumi." She held up a stuffed toy rat. It...

How to remember?(Dear Highlights)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... When I get home from school, I forget to show my mom all the papers and things that she need to see or fill out. Can you help me? Ellie A., Florida Before you leave school, you could paper-clip together all of the important papers for...

Loses his place.(Dear Highlights)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... When I read, I always lose my spot. What should I do? Evan B., Virginia You might try using bookmark to help you follow along. If you turn the bookmark sideways, you can hold it under the line you are reading. Then you will always know...

Way too busy.(Dear Highlights)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... i hate Mondays! Want to know why? First I have school, then dance, youth group, and another activity. I spend over ten hours away from home. Please help me not to get so angry on Sunday nights! Kristen R., Minnesota You're not alone....

Musical tastes.(Dear Highlights)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... I love songs that people think are boring. Will you help? Michael M., California Sometimes kids want to feel like part of a group. to do so, they may dress like group members do, listen to the same music, or see the same movies. people...