Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from July 2004

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from July 2004

Eating fish makes you smart.(children's story)(Short Story)
July 1, 2004... I love to fish. My mother says eating makes you smart. But that is not why I fish. I fish because it is fun. My father wakes me before the sun is up. My mother is still asleep. The birds sound loud and happy. I brush my teeth very fast. I...

Go fish!(children's game)
July 1, 2004... These boys are going fishing. Look closely: Each boy is missing something. You can make the boys alike by drawing what is missing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Fishing equipment tailored to kids!(Rapala Fishing Kids)
July 1, 2004... Imagine Timmy holding an adult-size rod he can barely lift; attached to a bobber that floats motionless in the water in front of him. Meanwhile, Morn and Dad are reeling home catch after catch, unsure of why Timmy's day continues produce zero...

Mix & fix: tuna fish bowls.(children's lunch)
July 1, 2004... Here is a yummy snack to pack when you go fishing! What you need: 1 can (6 1/2 ounces)tuna fish in spring water, drained 2 tablespoons lowfat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish 1/4 cup chopped celery 1 small green...

The big strawberry.(childrens count and color game)
July 1, 2004... Count and Color Would you like to eat a strawberry as big as this one? How many seeds does it have? Have fun coloring! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Floating facts.(water and you)
July 1, 2004... It's fun to float on the water in an inner tube. On a lake, in a swimming pool, or in the ocean, you see water all around you. There is water inside you, too. About two-thirds of your body weight is water. Water is found in your cells,...

Antics.(Math Tables)(Children's Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
July 1, 2004... One warm and sunny afternoon, the month was late July, 9 ants were rather hungry when a picnic they did spy. 3 crept ahead to take a look while 6 ants stayed behind. Some crackers, cheese, a loaf of bread--such treasures they did find!...

Jumping Jack.(children's story)(Short Story)
July 1, 2004... Mommy can touch the grass with her hands. I can touch the grass with my hands. When mommy says, "Stretch, Jack," mommy and I stretch like rubber. Mommy can flap her arms. I can flap my arms. When mommy says, "Fly, Jack," mommy and I fly...

Kids get "kreative" with Thomas Kinkade.(Tulip Time Scholarship Games)
July 1, 2004... Thomas Kinkade, "Painter of Light," was a special guest at the Tulip Time Scholarship Games on April 24th. He is a sponsor of Kolorful Kids[TM], which helps kids see their artistic potential by painting and thinking creatively. At the...

Jack & Jill National Spelling Bee.(www.humptydumptymag.org)(Illustration)
July 1, 2004... Win a AED for your school! Win a bicycle! Win a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee for yourself and a teacher or a parent. To see how to win these prizes and for more details, go to...

Three happy goldfish.(children's story)(Short Story)
July 1, 2004... We have three goldfish. They live in a fishbowl in the living room. We sprinkle fish flakes on the water. The fish swim to the top and nibble at the food. But one day, my dad found a toy car in the fishbowl. It was a shiny red racing car....

The Muscles. (The busy body book: a kid's guide to fitness).(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
July 1, 2004... Muscles are attached to bones by tendons. Muscles let you move and lift and stretch. When you use your muscles again and again, they don't get worn out; instead, they get stronger. Many kids today are overweight; this book hopes to change...

Bodybuilders.(children's word game)
July 1, 2004... Please fill in the missing letters and spell the names of five exercises. How many of these do you do? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Illustrated by Tim Ellis

Play tennis.(children's game)
July 1, 2004... It's Holly Hippo's first tennis lesson. Where is her tennis ball? Please color it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Illustrated by Alan MacBain

Blown away.(children's puzzle)
July 1, 2004... You can find me on the ocean or a lake. Please color in all the spaces that have dots in them. What am I? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Sand castles.(childrens game)
July 1, 2004... It's fun to build sand castles. Can you find two that look exactly alike? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ask Doctor Cory.(children's health questions)(Column)
July 1, 2004... Dear Dr. Cory: Why do we take our blood pressure? Benjamin * Fremont, California Dear Benjamin: Taking your blood pressure is one way to see how healthy the heart and blood vessels (tubes) are. A blood pressure reading has two...

Let's play dress-up!(Humpty Dumpty)
July 1, 2004... Humpty Dumpty wants to catch lightning bugs this summer. Let's help him get ready! 1. Color Humpty's clothes. 2. Tear out these pages. Follow the heavy black line and carefully cut out Humpty, his clothes, his hat, his flashlight, and...

Get ready, get set, go!(children's poem)(Poem)
July 1, 2004... Get ready, get set, go! Move those legs! Don't be slow! Huff and puff. Do your best. Faster now. Pass the test. Run for fun! Run to win! Hooray for you again! Illustrated by Alan MacBain