Highlights for Children articles from September 2007

Highlights for Children archives from September 2007

September scramble.(Fun This Month: September is National Honey Month!)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The first Monday in September is set aside to honor workers. Line up these workers so that the first letters of their names spell out the name of this special holiday. Answer: Lola, Allen (or Amber), Ben, Odette, Raj, Deb, Amber (or...

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

Bee a-mazed!(Fun This Month: September is National Honey Month!)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Use your finger to find the trail that will lead the queen bee to the honeycomb at the center of the hive. What do rain clouds wear under their silver linings? Answer: Thunderwear.

When leaves fall ...(Fun This Month: September is National Honey Month!)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... 1. Rake them into a leaf maze. 2. Glue them to paper. Draw around them to make funny people. 3. Use crayons to make leaf rubbings on white paper. 4. Rip autumn leaves into shapes. Use the shapes to make a colorful mosaic. 5....

International Literacy Day.(Fun This Month: September is National Honey Month!)
September 1, 2007... On International Literacy Day (September 8), read a book with someone who is learning to read.

Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in September 1519.(Fun This Month: September is National Honey Month!)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in September 1519. He led an expedition that would be the first to sail around the world. Create a logbook for a world adventure you would like to take. Draw and write about what you imagine you will see.

Books we love.(Dear Readers)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... I just had to smile when I read "What Are Your Favorite Books?" (page 10) in this month's issue. Four of the books I love most were featured there! My list of favorite books is long. I read a lot, and I just keep finding new favorites....

The Apple.(Poem)
September 1, 2007... The Apple is on the top branch of the tree touching the sky or the apple is in the sky touching the top branch of the tree and i am me on the ground waiting for...

Goofus and Gallant[R].(Cartoon)
September 1, 2007... Goofus changes the channel without asking. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Mind if I change the station?" asks Gallant. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "What? It's only water," says Goofus. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gallant leaves his...

Toothpick teaser.
September 1, 2007... Set up twenty-four toothpicks as shown. Then take away four toothpicks to leave five small squares. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Follow the Letter.(Poem)
September 1, 2007... Follow the Letter My first letter is in set, but not in pet. My second is in cool, but not in pool. My third is in hog, but not in dog. My fourth is in omen, but not in amen. My fifth is in pond, ...

Cheese for dinner: A tale from Mexico.(Short story)
September 1, 2007... Coyote was hiding behind a boulder near the lake. He licked his chops and stared at Conejo (ko-NEH-ho). The unwary rabbit was gazing at the full moon that lit the cloudless sky. Coyote lunged at Conejo. The rabbit bounded away, leaping over...

Tiger cubs on the move.
September 1, 2007... In a secret spot on a hillside in eastern Russia, a tigress named Galia rose to her feet. Leaving was risky, but she was mighty hungry. Galia fiercely guarded this pile of rocks. Under a hazel bush, she had hidden her new cubs--tiny balls...

What are your favorite books?
September 1, 2007... My favorite book is The Gingerbread Man. I have read it hundreds of times. Reading is one of my favorite subjects, and I always choose that book to read. Maria Isabel Mares, Age 6 California The Hank the Cowdog books by John R....

The bear family.(Cartoon)
September 1, 2007... Poozy: My teacher said it's almost Grandparents Day. Piddy: Let's do something for Grandma and Poppy! Woozy: Mrs. Toozle's grandcubs live far away. Poozy: Let's do something for her, too. Woozy: How about making a list of fun things to...

Color crazy.
September 1, 2007... Patty loved the color purple. On the first day of school she wore purple socks, purple shorts, and a purple scrunchy. Best of all, she brought a box of crayons with eight shades of purple: purple sunset, plum, royal purple, eggplant, grape...

Campfire sing-along.(Hidden Pictures [R])(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... In this big picture, find the needle, pitcher, snake, slice of pie, envelope, bird, hammer, pencil, iron, pennant, bell, ice pop, pickax, bowling pin, and paper airplane. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Can you find these hidden pictures[R] on...

Jokes.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Toby: "Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants to the golf course?" Helen: "I don't know. Why?" Toby: "In case he got a hole in one." Helen Krizman, Illinois Lance: "Who are your tongue's best friends?" George: "My...

"Junk" Drawer.(Poem)
September 1, 2007... "Junk" Drawer A piece of twine, some fishing line a coin, a screw, a golf ball, too, a lock and key, a battery, some cards, some glue, new gum to chew. Pictures, pins, a pair of dice-- I pick...

Ask Arizona.(early rising)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Dear Arizona, This summer, I got used to waking up late in the morning. Now that school's started again, I have to wake up way too early! My problem is that I keep waking up late and missing my school bus. What should I do? --Drowsy...

Alarm cat.(tips to wake up early)
September 1, 2007... Dear Drowsy, I've heard that some people are larks and some people are owls. Larks supposedly wake up easily in the morning and are happy to fall asleep when the sun goes down. Owls, on the other hand, like to stay up late and have a hard...

David Eckstein, "heartbeat of the team.".
September 1, 2007... Do you think it's tough being the little guy? Well, consider the situation of David Eckstein, shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals. When the team takes the field, Eckstein, 5 feet 7 inches (5'7"), is surrounded by some very big guys. To...

A French twist on hopscoth: hop through the "snail" and claim your spaces!
September 1, 2007... Kids around the world love playing hopscotch. In France, the name for hopscotch is la marelle (lah mah-RELL), and it's similar to the game played in America. However, French children also play a special version of hopscotch called l'escargot...

Happy birthday, Maria.(Excerpt)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [Maria] Maria was opening her birthday [gifts] gifts. "A [red] red [bracelet] bracelet!" she said. "Let's send Aunt Sue a thank-you [card] card," said Mom. [Maria] Maria opened another [gift] gift. "A [green] green [scooter] scooter!" "Let's...

The biggest trucks in the world: they can carry two busses and two pickup trucks.
September 1, 2007... Ultra haulers (or giant dump trucks) ace the world's biggest trucks. They haul rocks and dirt at places called surface mines. Workers use mining shovels to dig up dirt and rocks, then pour them into the ultra haulers. The haulers rumble away to...

1977 Oliver tractor.(Your Own Pages)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1977 Oliver Tractor Jordan Godbee, Age 9 Georgia

Steps High, My Dream Horse.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2007... Steps High, My Dream Horse As I lie in my bed, I close my eyes, and let my dream horse carry me away. My dream horse is a beautiful creature, with a velvety coat and a flowing tail of silky black....

My Seashells.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2007... My Seashells Here are my seashells, All in a bunch. Clitter, clatter, clitter, clatter, Crunch, crunch, crunch. Ella Jackson, Age 6 Connecticut

Trip to the aquarium.(Your Own Pages)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trip to the Aquarium Kalyn Mitchell, Age 10 Ohio

Forever Friends.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2007... Forever Friends Sometimes friends have to move away, although you wish so much they could stay. There's nothing worse than saying good-bye. It makes you sad; it makes you want to cry. But listen up!...

On the farm.(Your Own Pages)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On the Farm Leroy Yoder, Age 11 Pennsylvania

Cat's Favorites.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2007... Cat's Favorites The cat was very happy. The cat was in the tall green grass. The cat was playing in the autumn leaves. The cat was in the house at last. Violet Stock, Age 5 British Columbia, Canada

A barn on a hill.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2007... A barn on a hill. A barn on a hill, The fields yellow with fresh wheat, And the farmer smiles. Isaac Sevlie, Age 12 Minnesota

When I am sick.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2007... When I am sick. When I am sick The clock ticks slowly. Time seems to last forever. My face is red. I must lie on the bed. This is not very clever. My nose starts to run. I use tissues by the ton....

My Friend.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2007... My Friend I had this friend at school, trillions of ways different than I. She liked cherry cheesecake, while I like apple pie. This girl was good at everything, looks and books were there. But all I had was...

I'm looking one day at the sky.(Poem)
September 1, 2007... I'm looking one day at the sky. I'm looking one day at the sky and wondering if birds like to fly. Do they say, "Oh, I'm so sore!" Or do they love it more and more? I guess I'll never know; that's true. 'Cuz in my...

Tigers.(Your Own Pages)(Poem)
September 1, 2007... Tigers Orange and black tigers hunt their prey every day. Sometimes they don't catch anything, so they play. Hunter Markham Goldsmidt, Age 5 Colorado

Fly-fishing on yellow breeches creek.(Your Own Pages)
September 1, 2007... Fly-Fishing on Yellow Breeches Creek Aidan Alves, Age 7 Pennsylvannia

Catherine and Goldie.
September 1, 2007... Catherine and Goldie Kate Golden, Age 6 Louisiana

Home.(Poem)
September 1, 2007... Home Lights of the sun, smell of cooking, house of homework, yells of joy and love, walls of soccer, toys of Lego, everywhere full of books with green, red, and yellow. Home is my friend, ...

Train.
September 1, 2007... Train Riley George, Age 4 Virginia

Zippy shipping.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The Zippy Shipping Company must deliver packages to the Snow Day Sled Store, Tick Tock Toy Shop, Green Apple Grocery, and Beanstalk Books. Sam Speedit can make these deliveries in any order. but he must start and end at the Zippy Shipping...

How many dinosaurs lived in the water?(Dino Days)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... None. Dinosaurs lived only on land. We know that many of them could swim because of fossil footprints that show them pushing off into water. But the best swimmers of that time were the animals that lived in the sea, such as sharks and turtles....

Quick brain challenge.(Science Corner)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... How many books on a shelf? How many marbles in your hand? Guess at the numbers of some things around you. then count them to see how close your guess is.

How do they grow?(Science Corner)(Indian pipes)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Many people think ghost plants, or "Indian pipes," are fungi. But they are really flowering plants that don't use sunlight to make their food. How do you think they grow? ANSWER: How Do They Grow?--The ghost plant has a special place in...

I wonder ... how squirrels climb down headfirst.(Science Corner)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... A squirrel's ankles can turn almost all the way around. That way, the squirrel can dig its claws into the bark of a tree while it climbs down. Maybe cats get stuck in trees because they can't do that trick.

Sculpting peace.
September 1, 2007... Alexnandra Nechita was only eight years old when she gave her first painting exhibit. Her abstract style came naturally to her. Abstract painters don't paint pictures that look like real life. Instead, they use line, color, geometric forms, or...

Perform at a mini theater.(Crafts)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The Theater 1. From the long side of a shoebox, cut an archshaped opening large enough for both of your hands to fit through. 2. With an adult's help, cut a 5-inch-by-1/2-inch slit lengthwise in the bottom of the shoebox. For a stage,...

Wear an initial pin.(Crafts)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... 1. Bend a chenille stick into the shape of an initial. (If your initial has short crossbars, as an E or F does, cut the chenille stick and then bend the pieces together.) 2. Lay a closed safety pin against the back of the initial with the...

Play a catapult game!(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... 1. Tape colored paper to cover a box. Use a marker to color a clothespin and a craft stick. For a catapult, glue the clothespin to one end of the box, as shown. Glue the craft stick to the clothespin so that it hangs over the edge of the box....

Cheer someone with lollipop flowers.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... 1. For the flowerpot, glue felt to cover a fruit-snack cup. 2. Cut petals from felt. Glue them around lollipops (to the wrappers), as shown. 3. Write a message on a slip of paper, and glue it to one of the lollipop sticks. 4....

Drum up some fun!(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... 1. With an adult's help, use a can opener to remove the bottom of a clean, empty coffee can. 2. Wrap colored paper to cover the can. Glue or tape it in place. 3. Dip a 6-inch paper plate in water for ten seconds. Shake off the extra...

Mrs. Henderson helps out.(Short story)
September 1, 2007... It was Tamika's turn to tell her class where she went this summer. She stood up proudly. "This summer I went to Bradley," Tamika announced. "They have a big flea market there. My dad bought a painting, and I got in-line skates." ...

Painted Turtles.(Nature Watch)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Did You Know? These turtles really look as if they have been painted with dabs of bright red, yellow, and orange. But they can still be hard to spot in marshes, creeks, and shallow ponds. That's where they live and search for food. They eat...

The timbertoes.(Cartoon)
September 1, 2007... Ma was making cookies. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I can," said Tommy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I can," said Mabel. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It was just right for a spoon. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Her spoon broke....

Your best self.(Cartoon)
September 1, 2007... What do you want to play? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I picked last time. You can choose. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Tic-Tac-Toes.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Can you figure out which foot on the left matches which silhouette of an animal on the right? Test your knowledge of animal toes by seeing how quickly you can figure them out. With a friend, take turns matching each foot to its proper owner....

Riddles.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... 1 What do you call a drinking glass of shivering glass of milk? Joe Hall, Idaho 2 What kind o6f cars do cows drive? Eleanor Bothwell, North 3 Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall? Kiah Stone, California 4 What is a...

Welcome to the powwow!(Thinking)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... * How is this like other dances you've seen? * How is it different? * Why are the dancers dressed in special costumes? * Who is waiting to dance? * What is happening in the booths? * Do members of Native American tribes...

Porcupine's party favors.(Fictional work)
September 1, 2007... Porcupine wanted to help but... Mole was kind to everyone. He patched Badger's roof. He mended Squirrel's porch swing. He taught Gopher how to ride his skateboard. Mole had even made a pot of hot soup for Porcupine when he was sick with...

Why don't snakes choke?(Science Letters)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... When we see a snake slowly swallowing its huge prey, we must wonder how it can go so long without breathing. But the snake has a trick that lets it breathe while it swallows. It pushes its special tubelike airway, or trachea, forward to the...

Why do people get an itch?(Science Letters)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The first kind of itch is caused by physical contact. This itch warns us when we touch a plant, insect, or chemical that might damage the skin. An opening in the skin can let in germs that cause infection. When we scratch or brush at the itch,...

What is air?(Science Letters)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Air is a mixture of gases mostly nitrogen, oxygen, argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide. We usually can't see air because most light passes through it without being reflected or absorbed. But you can feel air in a wind. When air is...

Brain play.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from your own head. Tomorrow, will you be older or younger than you are today? In which rooms of your home can you find soap? How are a coat and a banana...

What is your favorite story about when you were younger?(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Name five things that you can fit inside a pencil case that you wouldn't usually find there. What would be different if rulers weren't marked with numerals? "My Favorite part is coming up next," said Elias. What might he have been...

Dear highlights.(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... When I go to new places, try new foods, talk to new people, I am shy. Any tips? Will B. (by e-mail) Some people are naturally cautious about trying something new. You might fit into this category. But even people who are quick to...

Picture puzzler.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Here is an example: [well] + [ring] - r + [2000 pounds] = ? [Wellington] Solve some Mystery Messages on HighlightsKids.com. 1. [Sand] + T + [log] - l + O = ? [Santiago, Chille] 2. [Pen] - n + [wrist] - t = ? [Paris, France] 3. k +...