Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from December 2001

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from December 2001

Catch a snowflake.(Poem)
December 1, 2001... If you could catch a snowflake And make it last a day, Would you tuck it in your pocket? Would you take it out to play? Would you put it on your finger And wear it as a ring? Would you toss it in the air? ...

With love from Santa.(college scholarships)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Look what Santa brought to the Fitness Farm! In Santa's bag are college scholarships worth more than $100,000 for the brightest and fittest kids who read the magazines published by the Children's Better Health Institute.

Good morning P.B. Bear!(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... P.B. Bear is getting ready for a cold winter day. First he puts on warm clothes. Then he eats a good breakfast. He wants to go outside to play. What else should he wear? Young readers will like this colorful board book about a plush bear....

Snowstorm.(Poem)
December 1, 2001... Snow is swirling Flying, twirling, Dancing up and down, Blowing into piles of white, Covering up the town. Skating, sliding, Building things, There'll be so much to do. Winter brought my favorite...

2002 Scholarship spelling bee.(Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Our spelling bee is good practice for kids who hope to compete in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee someday. Here is a partial list of words from the eight-and-under list. New words will be added in each issue of the magazine. ...

Indoor-outdoor games.(Winter games)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Snow Basketball Build a basketball goal in the snow. Dig a hole in the snow and build up the sides. Take turns tossing basketballs into the "hoop." You can play this game in the sand at the beach. Balloon Basketball Ask your...

Spanish word fun.(spelling bee)
December 1, 2001... Come compete in the new Spanish Spelling Bee at the Fitness Farm on Saturday, April 20, 2002! You will find the complete list of spelling words to be used in My First Spanish Word Book. Action Words to look mirarse ...

Very veggie meals: eat your veggies and stay healthy! (Mix & Fix).(Recipe)
December 1, 2001... Very Veggie salad by Jolene Keller What you need: Leaf lettuce Lowfat cottage cheese Tomato slices Lowfat Italian dressing What you do: 1. Put the lettuce leaf around the edges of a salad plate. 2. Put a scoop of...

Ask the plant doctor.
December 1, 2001... The parts of a tree are like body parts. Twigs are like fingers and toes. The branches are like arms and legs. The bark is like skin. As you color this picture, can you name other tree parts that are like body parts? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

French spelling bee.
December 1, 2001... Come compete in the new French Spelling Bee at the Fitness Farm on Saturday, April 20, 2002! You will find the complete list of spelling words to be used in My First French Word Book. Numbers Les nombres one un [ILLUSTRATION...

Making Northern lights.(Short Story)
December 1, 2001... Joey pressed his nose against the icy window. He scratched at the frost under the windowsill. It was afternoon, but it was dark. "Mom," he said, "I wanted to go outside and play today." Mom knelt beside him. "I know you did, but this...

Ask Doctor Cory.
December 1, 2001... Dear Dr. Cory: My five-year-old had his tonsils and adenoids out. He still keeps getting ear infections at least once a month. Could this be due to allergies? Unspecified Name E-mail Dear Reader: Allergies may very well be a...