Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from July 2000

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from July 2000

Two-Wheel Flying.(Poem)
July 1, 2000... I can't believe I'm doing this. I'm riding on two wheels. Why, it was only yesterday My bike had training wheels! My parents said, "You're ready now? "OK," I said, "I'll try." My daddy ran and held the seat ...

Wheels.(Short Story)
July 1, 2000... "No peeking!" said Daddy. I stood in the yard with my eyes almost closed. "OK," he said. "Open your eyes now. Happy birthday!" "Oh, wow! A two-wheeler!" I said. My new bike was blue with sparkly handlebars. Then I saw it also...

DOT-TO-DOT MAZERAMA.
July 1, 2000... Humpty Dumpty has something new. Please connect the dots to find out what it is. Then help Humpty get to the end of the street by drawing a line through the maze. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Safe Riding.(Questions and Answers)
July 1, 2000... Bike riding is more fun when you ride safely! Always Wear a Helmet A bike helmet can keep you from getting badly hurt. Helmets come in lots of great colors. Is Your Bike the Correct Size for You? When you sit on the seat, both...

Safety Stacey.
July 1, 2000... Stacey wants to be a safe bike rider, but she doesn't know how. Just look at this picture to find the things she needs for a safe bike ride. Please find a bicycle safety helmet, kneepads, elbow pads, a water bottle, a bicycle flag, a bike...

WHERE ARE THEY?
July 1, 2000... These shapes are called silhouettes. Two of them are silhouettes of pictures in this issue. Please find them. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Two Bike Rides.(Short Story)
July 1, 2000... Kurt helped strap a [sleeping bag], food, and a water [bottle] to Randy's [bike]. "Can I come along?" Kurt asked. "Not this time," [Randy] said. "But you and I will go for a ride when I come home tomorrow." After [Randy] left,...

MOON BALL.
July 1, 2000... Strike three! No matter how hard Danny Brower tries to hit the ball, he just can't seem to do it. Lying in bed, he makes a wish. The next thing Danny knows, he's playing a baseball game with the All-Stars! Danny misses Moon's pitch and...

LET'S PLAY DRESS-UP!
July 1, 2000... Humpty Dumpty wants to go bicycling. Please help him get ready. 1. Color Humpty's clothes, his shoes, his bike, and his bike helmet. 2. Tear out these pages. Follow the heavy black line and carefully cut out Humpty, his clothes, his...

YOU DRAW THE PICTURES.
July 1, 2000... My Toy Dinosaur Catherine Liu, 5 Fremont, California Dynamic 9 Spaceship Jeremy Tucker, 5 3/4 New York, New York Raccoon on a Pogo Stick Peter Schiavone, 4 Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Rainbow Sun Ben Kragt, 5 Goshen, Indiana Me...

Picture Pear.
July 1, 2000... Here is a big, juicy pear! Please color it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

HOW MANY?
July 1, 2000... There are four different kinds of vegetables growing in this garden. Please count the vegetables in each group, and write your answer in the box below it. How many vegetables are in the garden? To find out, add up all the numbers. Answers:...

Hidden Vegetables.
July 1, 2000... Amy picked vegetables from the garden and set them aside. Please help her find a potato, a head of lettuce, a pepper, a celery stalk, a cucumber, a tomato, a turnip, a pumpkin, a squash, broccoli, a green onion, a carrot, and a radish. ...

Mixed-Up Day.
July 1, 2000... Jenny is thinking about what she did today. These pictures are mixed up. Please put them in the correct order. Why are two of the pictures similar? Answers: 3, 1, 5, 4, 6, 2. Jenny always puts on sunscreen before and after she swims.

Good Day!
July 1, 2000... Who is ready to start the day? Please connect the dots from 1 to 42 to see the answer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Funny, Funny, Fred.(Poem)
July 1, 2000... Funny, funny, My friend Fred Brushed his feet and went to bed. "Silly," said his brother Keith, "You brushed your feet And not your teeth!" Funny, funny, My friend Fred Brushed his hair and went to bed. Keith said, "Silly, in your haste,...

BERRY BANANASICLE.(Recipe)
July 1, 2000... This is a "berry" good snack! What you need: Banana Knife 2 popsicle sticks Lowfat peanut butter Teaspoon 1/2 cup berries, your choice 2 quart-size, self-sealing plastic bags Small dish What you do: 1. Ask a...

FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID.
July 1, 2000... The Food Guide Pyramid is divided into six food groups. You should eat more of the foods shown at the bottom than at the top. Please color this picture. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Be Fit.
July 1, 2000... Please look at each picture below and fill in the word to describe the action of the sport. Match the number by the picture to the space where the word belongs in the puzzle. Answers: 1 across, serve, 2 across, slamdunk. 3 across, run. 1...

Ask Doctor Cory.(Creatine)
July 1, 2000... Creatine Fact Sheet According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation (NYSSF), creatine, a nutritional supplement and muscle enhancer, is everywhere. "From professional sports to youth sports, it is being promoted as the magic...

Headstand.
July 1, 2000... The grass shines above As I walk on the sky. I peek between my shoes To see birds flying by. I wade through the clouds, Nose to nose with an ant. My upside-down dog Hangs his tongue up to pant. The...