Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from December 1999

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from December 1999

Santa's Snack.
December 1, 1999... Santa has finished delivering gifts around the world. He is hungry for a healthful snack. Please help him find his way to this tasty apple. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

A Box for Boxer.(Short Story)
December 1, 1999... One day, Scott went to the mailbox. The letter carrier had left a big box. Scott climbed up on a rock and got the box. He carried it into the house. "I wonder what's in it," said Paul. He was Scott's brother. Scott's mom looked at the...

MAKE A GINGERBREAD MAN.
December 1, 1999... Look who is coming to visit you for the holidays! Please draw a face on your gingerbread man. Color him as you like. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Holiday Treasures.
December 1, 1999... This picture shows many holiday treasures. How many can you name? What are your favorite things in this picture? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answers: holiday cake, poinsettia, pinata, angel, dreidel, tree ornament, menorah, pine cone, Santa...

DECK THE HALLS.
December 1, 1999... Please look closely at these six holiday ornaments. Which two are exactly alike? Draw a line to connect them. You may color the ornaments. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Birds' Gift.
December 1, 1999... A few days after Christmas, Joey said, "Dad, it's time to take down the Christmas tree." Joey helped wrap the shiny Christmas balls in soft paper. Dad took off the lights and put them in a box. Joey and Dad lifted the Christmas tree from...

Kidtalk.
December 1, 1999... A few months ago, we asked you to tell us what you like to do most at home. Here is what some of you said. Thanks to everyone who wrote. "I like to bake butter cookies." Amanda Hillenbrand, 3 1/2 Battweiler, Germany "I love to...

LET'S PLAY DRESS-UP!
December 1, 1999... Humpty Dumpty wants to be an angel. He is learning to play the harp. Please help him practice. 1. Color Humpty's robe, the angel wings, the halo, the harp, and the candle. 2. Tear out these pages. Follow the heavy black line and...

YOU DRAW THE PICTURES.
December 1, 1999... Please draw and title a picture all by yourself. Send it to: "You Draw the Pictures," Humpty Dumpty's Magazine, P.O. Box 567, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Include your name, age, and complete address (street, city, state, and ZIP code) on the back...

WHAT'S INSIDE MY BODY.
December 1, 1999... What is under the skin? Hard, knobby bone. What is inside the head? A brain. How does the brain work? It works like a computer by sending messages to other parts of the body. These and many more questions and answers will help kids...

ORANGE SANDWICHES.(Recipe)
December 1, 1999... Share this yummy treat with friends! What you need: Plate Orange Low-fat peanut butter Spoon Graham cracker squares What you do: 1. Ask a grown-up to slice a fresh orange. 2. Spread the peanut butter on two...

LET'S FIND OUT.
December 1, 1999... A Dutchman used simple microscopes to look at tiny living things. His name was Anton van Leeuwenhoek. He lived more than 250 years ago! I am looking through my microscope. Can you say My-kroh-skohp? A microscope makes small things look much...

Ask Doctor Cory.(head-butting in children)
December 1, 1999... FOR PARENT AND TEACHER Dear Dr. Cory: I have a nineteen-month-old son. He loves to ram his head into anything and everything that he possibly can. Even if he gets hurt, he only cries and runs his head into something else. Is this...

Robby, the Red Blood Cell.(Short Story)
December 1, 1999... Hi! My name is Robby, the Red Blood Cell. I am one of trillions of red blood cells that live inside and travel through your body. I deliver oxygen to all the organs and tissues. Oxygen helps keep the body healthy. I hop aboard Circuit...

GUESS WHO.
December 1, 1999... We whirl and glide, leap and fly. Are we birds or butterflies? Snowflakes dancing in the sky? Leaves, you say? Kites, you think? No! We're the kids at the skating rink! Please look at these two pictures. They are...

Susie Skis.
December 1, 1999... Susie wants to go back to the ski lodge and warm up by the fire. Please help Susie by following the right trail to the lodge. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Bowl of Fruit.
December 1, 1999... Can you name all the fruits in this picture? What else do you see that is not a fruit? Please color the picture. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

French and Fruity.(Poem)
December 1, 1999... Pomme, pomme, On, off, and from The tree in the garden. An apple, une pomme. Prune, prune, Don't eat me too soon, Or I'm sour, not sweet. A plum, une prune. Fraise, fraise, My favorite, Mom...

December Gifts.(Poem)
December 1, 1999... Boots, coats, Mittens, snow. December winds Begin to blow. Hats, scarves, Earmuffs, drifts. December brings So many gifts.