Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from January 2009

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from January 2009

Heart Shapes.(Poem)
January 1, 2009... Heart Shapes I could send a circle; I could send a square. I could send two ovals Like ears atop a hare. I could send rectanqles Or triangles with three parts. But since today is Valentine's, ...

Gigi and Grandmama and the overstuffed chair.(Short story)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Once there was a girl named Gigi who lived in a little house with her Mama, her dog Gingersnap, and her teensy-weensy hamster Miss Princess. One day there was a knock at the door. Gigi opened it and there stood...

It's tea time!(Short story)
January 1, 2009... Gigi is ready to have tea. First she needs to gather her helpers and pull Grandmama out of the overstuffed chair. Help Gigi get to Grandmama, but make sure you pick up Mama, Gingersnap, and Miss Princess on the way! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Alphabet soup.
January 1, 2009... Humpty Dumpty is about to eat his favorite soup. He wants to match the big and little letters. Please help him by drawing a line between the same letters. One pair has been done for you. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Illustrated by George...

Fish in the air.(Ready, set, create!)
January 1, 2009... What can you make with paper? Of course, you can draw pictures on it with markers or paints. But did you know you can create a whole colorful picture with just paper? This is called cut paper art. To make this fish mobile you won't even need...

A sweet winner.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The votes are in and the ballots have been counted. Congratulations to our new President, Sarah Strawberry! Sarah is very excited that you have chosen her. Let's listen to what she has to say to her supporters....

Campaign posters.
January 1, 2009... Humpty was thrilled with the support you gave to the Fruit and Veggie Election. Here are some campaign posters Humpty Dumpty readers sent in. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Alexis * West Virginia * 3 1/2 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Hearty oatmeal.(MIX & FIX)(Recipe)
January 1, 2009... Humpty wants to share his favorite wintertime breakfast with you. It's especially good for your heart, so share a bowl with someone you love this Valentine's Day! What You Need: 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats 1/2 an apple, preferably...

Iris Harris.(Poem)
January 1, 2009... Iris Harris Iris Harris grew a garden On her windowsill. Her carrot tops and orange trees Were side by side with dill. Iris Harris planted the seeds From the fruit she ate. She bought not one veggie or...

A wintertime garden.
January 1, 2009... Not too many plants grow outside in the cold winter weather. Instead, you can plant an indoor garden on your windowsill. Take really good care of your garden. It will give you delicious and fresh food to cook with and eat all winter long! ...

Cross-country ski.
January 1, 2009... Christopher is going to cross-country ski to his friend's house. Help him find the way without crossing any lines. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Snowy visitor.
January 1, 2009... Who's all dressed up and ready to enjoy the snowy weather? Connect the dots from 1 to 42 to find out. Then color the picture. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Turtle's Penguin Day.(Humpty Dumpty's Choice)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One night Little Turtle's father reads him a story all about penguins. In his dreams, Little Turtle dives and plays with the penguins. He has so much fun being a penguin in his dream that he wants to be one during...

Is your cat happy?
January 1, 2009... Is Your Cat Happy? Is your cat happy? Look at his tail. * If it is standing straight up or bent over a little at the end, he is feeling happy. * If it is sticking straight out behind him, he is afraid. * A tail that twitches...

Cat talk.
January 1, 2009... Look carefully at these cats. Do you know what they are trying to tell you in cat language? Match each cat to the word that tells you how he feels. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Happy [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Angry Nervous ...

In the snow.
January 1, 2009... Circle the animals that love the ice and snow. Their names are given to you in Spanish. See if you can say them. Color the pictures if you like. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] mono (MO-no) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] tortuga...

Plenty of pets.
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Can you find five different kinds of pets in the puzzle below? Just fill in the missing letters. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you have any pets? Write the name of your pet or pets below.

Dog and suds.
January 1, 2009... While Toby is washing his puppy, help him by finding the thirteen hidden things that are listed below. garden trowel (you use it to dig dirt) baseball bat teacup paintbrush sheep spoon worm star pencil...

Judah herds the ball.(Short story)
January 1, 2009... Judah is Joel's border collie. Judah loves to run and herd [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]. When Judah visits Grandma's farm, he helps herd [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] into the barn. Judah chases the [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] and brings in the [ILLUSTRATION...

Ask Doctor Cory.
January 1, 2009... Dear Dr. Cory: What is a birthmark? Robin P. * Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania Dear Robin: Birthmarks appear on the skin at birth or shortly afterwards. They may be shades of red, brown, or black. Doctors do not know what causes...

Humpty Dumpty's art gallery.(SuperHero Kids)
January 1, 2009... Here are some super entries for our art contest. Keep the pictures coming. We'll prim as maw as we can. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jameson * Minnisota * age 6 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leah * California * age 5 [ILLUSTRATION...

Andrew Atkins.
January 1, 2009... Andrew Atkins walked his dog; The dog, he grew and grew. When it happened, no one knows, But now the dog walks Andrew. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What's wrong in this picture? Answers: Pencil for leash, watch for dog tag, shorts and...

What should Brian wear?
January 1, 2009... Brian is going outside to play in the snow. What should he wear? Please put a circle around each answer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]