Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from July 2002

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from July 2002

The Sandpiper.(Poem)
July 1, 2002... The Sandpiper Running up and down the beach Beside the setting sun, The piper paces back and forth When each new day is done. She bows to take a little drink With her slender beak And winds up playing with...

The race to the point.(Poem)
July 1, 2002... Every day at the beach house, Aunt Elaine and I are the first ones up. We tiptoe out of the house and into the cool morning air. The beach is wide and quiet. The ocean is calm. Only a few waves flow onto the sand. "Where are we walking...

Match the shells.
July 1, 2002... Which shells match? Please color each matching pair a different color. One shell has two matches. Can you find it? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Sand castles.(Short Story)
July 1, 2002... This is Jenny. This is Matt. This is Sarah. Jenny, Matt, and Sarah dug in the sand by the sea. They built a castle with two towers and a moat. "Something should live in our castle," said Jenny. Matt caught a fish in his bucket. "It can...

Kid's contest corner.
July 1, 2002... Open to kids 12 and under. WIN A $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP AND A NEW BIKE! Good news, kids! The 2003 Art Contest has started! Every issue, the contest will feature a different theme. Prizes will be awarded to semifinalists in both categories....

2002 Art Contest.
July 1, 2002... Draw a picture about tennis or golf. Mail this page with your school photo to 2003 Art Contest, Humpty Dumpty's Magazine, 2525 West 44th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46228. A semifinalist will be chosen from each issue of the magazine and...

Congratulations.(winners of art contest)
July 1, 2002... Anna Ruth Carmichael Albany, Georgia Swimming or Running Theme [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You are a semifinalist in Humpty Dumpty's Magazine's 2003 Art Contest. 2003 SEMIFINALIST ART RUNNERS-UP Benjamin Miller Tona, New York...

Ask the Plant Doctor.
July 1, 2002... Dear Dr. Orvis: What are roots made of? How do they eat and drink? Nidhi Patel Union City, California Dear Nidhi: Roots are made of cells and tissue just like the leaves and shoots of a plant. Roots absorb nutrients, minerals,...

Mix & fix: banana moons.(Recipe)
July 1, 2002... Have you ever looked into the night sky and seen a full moon? Would you like to make full moons that are good enough to eat? Try these healthful treats. What you need: 1 banana, peeled Lowfat yogurt, any flavor Shredded coconut ...

Make sand pictures.(art craft)
July 1, 2002... You do not have to go to the beach to make these sand pictures. Ask a grown-up to help you. What you need: Sand Self-sealing sandwich bags Food coloring Paper plates White construction paper Pencil Glue Small bowl...

My Baseball Book.
July 1, 2002... Do you want to be a great batter? An awesome pitcher? The best catcher of all? Do you want to be the shortstop or play in the outfield? What does it take to be a star player? This book gives young readers an inside look at one of America's...

The island.(Poem)
July 1, 2002... THE ISLAND What if you were sitting still At the edge of the great blue sea, Your toes wiggling in the sand, No place you had to be? And then you saw an island Above the waves of blue. The island had tall...

Be sun safe.(preventing sunburn)
July 1, 2002... It's that time of year again. When you play outdoors in the sunshine, be sure that you are sun safe. Slip! on a T-shirt to block the sun's harmful rays. Slop! on sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or higher. Slap!...

Ask Doctor Cory.
July 1, 2002... Dear Dr. Cory: What is the best way to clean up mercury from a broken thermometer? Ellen Hermann Chicago, Illinois Dear Ellen: High concentrations of elemental mercury vapor or long-term exposure to mercury vapor can have...

Flossing.(Poem)
July 1, 2002... Flossing You floss your teeth with waxy string, As everybody knows. But by sitting barefoot in the grass, You can floss your toes! Six objects are hidden in this picture. Please help Brandon find a toothbrush, a...