Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from June 1999

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from June 1999

SPLISH-SPLASH!
June 1, 1999... Splish-splash! Feet kick, Splish-splash! Kick! Hands up, hands down, Feet kick, crawl. Swish-swash! Big waves Fill my sand pail, Catch my ball!

THE BEST MEDICINE.(short story)
June 1, 1999... One bright afternoon, Bear was lying in bed with the shades drawn. He heard a knock at his door and peeked out. "Who's there?" he called. "It's Rabbit and Fox. Come with us to a picnic." "I can't. I have a headache," Bear said, going...

Sweet and Sour.
June 1, 1999... Some foods taste sweet. Other foods taste sour. Which foods in this picture do you think taste sweet? Which foods taste sour? Please draw a circle around your favorite food. Color all the foods.

FROZEN FRUITS.(recipe)
June 1, 1999... Keep cool with this yummy treat! What you need: Whole strawberries Blueberries Seedless orange or tangerine wedges Seedless grapes Bowl or plastic bag What you do 1. Wash and dry the fruits. 2. Place them in a...

A New Playground.(poem)
June 1, 1999... If I were only one inch tall, I'd have a new playground At the store where vegetables and fruits are found. Celery would be seesaws; a grape, a soccer ball. I'd climb on broccoli tops ...

kidtalk.
June 1, 1999... A few months ago, we asked you to tell us what you like most about the summertime. Here is what some of you said. Thanks to everyone who wrote. "I like to go to the beach and play with my beach ball." Kendra Walters, 6 Groton,...

LET'S PLAY DRESS-UP!
June 1, 1999... Humpty Dumpty, the lifeguard, is going to the swimming pool. Please help Humpty get ready. 1. Color Humpty's clothes. 2. Tear out these pages. Follow the heavy black line and carefully cut out Humpty, his tank top, his Hawaiian shirt,...

THE ABC'S OF ASTHMA.(Review)
June 1, 1999... What does C stand for? Catch! Can you catch asthma? No! Do you have a friend or a classmate who has asthma? This book will tell you all about it. Discover what can trigger an asthma episode and how it can be treated. You will find out...

Let's Play Ball!(baseball fielding tips)
June 1, 1999... Are you a good fielder? Here are five tips to help you be a great one. 1. Get ready for the ball. 2. Run fast to where the ball is hit. 3. Shuffle to move in front of the ball. 4. Skip to be just the right position to make the...

YOU DRAW THE PICTURES.
June 1, 1999... Please draw and title a picture all by yourself. Send it to: "You Draw the Pictures," Humpty Dumpty's Magazine, P.O. Box 567, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Include your name, age, and complete address (street, city, state, and ZIP code) on the back...

Ask Doctor Cory.(saving a tooth for reimplantation; preventing dental and other sports injuries to children)
June 1, 1999... Dear Dr. Cory: If one of my child's teeth gets knocked out, what is the best way to save it? Pat Folinger Norfolk, Virginia Dear Ms. Folinger: Children shed primary teeth and erupt permanent teeth at around age six, plus...

I'M NOT TIRED!(short story)
June 1, 1999... Nathan hated going to bed. Every night at bedtime, Nathan came up with an excuse. "It's too early!" he would say. "I'm not tired!" he would shout. "I won't go!" he would yell. And to prove it, he would throw himself onto the...

Fruitful Snack.
June 1, 1999... When you want a snack, No food could be better Than a piece of fruit. Write in the missing letter.

50[cts.] a Glass.(poem)
June 1, 1999... Mix Yellow lemons, Juicy, squeezy, Firm and oval, seedy With Sparkling water, Crystal bright, Cold and plunky Cubes of ice. Then Add some honey, Fresh and light. Let it blend To flavor right. Now Raise your sign-- Do it fast! Ice...