Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from July 2008

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from July 2008

Lightning Bugs.(Poem)
July 1, 2008... Lightning Bugs Lightning bugs at twilight In a purple sky, Flickering like sparks of fire As they flutter by. With their glowing tummies Twinkling so bright, Lightning bugs, like stars, are sparkling ...

Counting on frogs.(Short story)
July 1, 2008... To go on a frog hunt was my greatest wish, but all I found were some little brown fish. The fish had no fins, only a tail. I scooped up as many as I could fit in my pail. Carrying my pail was very hard work, the swamp water slopped all...

Rhyme and spell.
July 1, 2008... Connect the dots from A to Z. Then connect the dots from 1 to 19. The names of these two objects rhyme. Can you fill in the missing letters? What do you find on the beach? It is called a SH --. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What rings at...

Summer shenanigans.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The kids in this 1951 cover of The Saturday Evening Post have found a fun way to keep cool in their yard on a summer day. This may be how your grandparents played when they were little. Do you and your neighborhood...

Fancy Franny.
July 1, 2008... Franny is getting dressed up to go to a party. How should Franny wear her hair? Please help her decide by drawing different hairstyles on these faces. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Annie and Simon.(Humpty Dumpty's Choice)(Recommended readings)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Meet Annie, her big brother Simon, and their dog Hazel. They do all sorts of fun things together. Today Annie has her red and white umbrella all ready and is waiting for the rain with Hazel. While they wait, Hazel...

A special picnic.(Short story)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [Matt]'s family was going on a Fourth of July picnic, [Daddy] packed the [car]. He put in a [basket], warm [clothes], and a [box] with two blankets inside. "When it is dark," said [Mommy], "we will sit on...

Peanut butter and jelly pizza.(MIX & FIX)(Recipe)
July 1, 2008... What looks like pizza and tastes like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Peanut butter and jelly pizza! It's fun to make and eat, and unlike real pizza, you don't have to cook it. What you need: 1 piece of Italian flatbread, Indian...

Humpty Dumpty art gallery.
July 1, 2008... Here are a few of your pictures chosen for the Art Gallery. Winners of the Art Contest will be announced in an upcoming issue. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Colby * North Dakota * Age 6 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Myles * Ohio * Age 6 ...

Let's find out.
July 1, 2008... I like to eat raw carrots, but only when they taste fresh. Do you know how to keep them fresh? Let's find out! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ask a grown-up to help you punch holes in a plastic bag. Use a quart-sized bag to store one carrot....

Fruit stand.(VOTE)
July 1, 2008... The Fruits are back again this issue with their campaign slogans (reasons why they think you should vote for them). The slogans are all mixed up. Please help the Fruits by matching each one with the right slogan. Write the letter next to the...

Veggie stand.(VOTE)
July 1, 2008... The Veggies won't be tossed like a salad. They have their slogans, too. Write the letter of the slogan next to the correct Veggie. Vote on the ballot on page 24 or at www.veggiefruitelection.org. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. -- Spud...

Match the hat.
July 1, 2008... A hat will protect you from the harmful rays of the sun. Some people wear hats to protect them when they work. Please match each person to the correct hat. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Answers: 1. D., 2. B., 3. C., 4. A., 5. E. ...

No-sew sleep sack.(Camping Activity)
July 1, 2008... What if you could have a sleepover in your own backyard under the stars? All you need is a friend and your bed. Well, maybe your bed is too big to carry outside. If you have some blankets and tape you can make your own backyard bed! Follow the...

The swimming lesson.(Short story)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It is time for Abigail's swimming lesson. All the other children are in the pool, singing, "The wheels on the bus go round and round." "I don't want to go swimming," says Abigail. Mommy takes her hand....

Help Humpty find home.
July 1, 2008... It's getting late, and it's time for Humpty to go home. He remembers his way home by following the path that winds next to things starting with the letter H. Can you help him? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Humpty at home.(Cartoon)
July 1, 2008... What is missing in the last picture? Draw it. Then tell your morn or dad what happens in the story. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Ask Doctor Cory.
July 1, 2008... Dear Dr. Cory: A year or so ago I read about a child getting caught in a pool or hot-tub drain, How can this happen and what can parents do to prevent this from happening? Michelle Nicholson * Phoenix, Arizona Dear Ms. Nicholson:...

Dizzy.(Poem)
July 1, 2008... Dizzy Spinning, spinning, spinning, I love spinning round! Spinning 'til I'm dizzy, And then tumbling to the ground. I run in circles one way, Then I stop! And run reverse. When I fall...