Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from June 2001

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from June 2001

Going to the Beach.
June 1, 2001... I'm going to the beach today. Here's what I will take: A pail, a shovel, a big beach umbrella, A towel for drying, a blanket for lying, Sandals for my toes, lotion for my nose, A great big beach ball, and that's not all. I'll also take a friend...

PIG'S SUNSHINE HAT.
June 1, 2001... Pig was so proud of his yellow straw hat that he wore it almost every day. Horse, Sheep, and Cow told him it was the most beautiful hat they ever saw. "Wonderful wide brim," said Horse, who was large himself. "Lovely flowers," said...

WATER WORDS.
June 1, 2001... The twelve words below are hidden in the puzzle. They are forward, backward, up, or down. Can you find them? F F U N R S E F R A S K I A I W A S H N I L H P O M T A O B S E A O U X W O L T boat fish fun lake pool rain...

WATER FUN.(water games to play)
June 1, 2001... 7 ways to KEEP COOL!! Keep cool on a hot summer day with these water games. Be sure to ask your dad or mom if you may play them. 1. Play water tag with a friend. Whoever is "it" holds the hose. If he or she squirts you, you are "it."...

Floating Facts.(facts about water, and about the body)
June 1, 2001... 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. Your body is full of water, too. About two-thirds of your body weight is water. Water is found in your...

YOU'LL GROW SOON, ALEX.(concern about body size)
June 1, 2001... Alex doesn't like being small, it makes him unhappy. Everyone says, "You'll grow soon, Alex." But Alex doesn't want to wait. He wants to be bigger right now? To try to get bigger, Alex follows suggestions from his family and friends. But...

YOU DRAW THE PICTURES.
June 1, 2001... A Bear Who Is Acting Silly Cara Burns, 5 Hammond, LA Little Mermaid Alexandra Israel, 5 Novato, CA The Girl Who Wanted to Pick a Flower Tori Kuch, 5 Port Angeles, WA Giraffe Kaylee Dimm, 5 Hammond, LA Landing on Planet Mercury...

HUMPTY DUMPTY'S SPORTS QUIZ.(swimming)
June 1, 2001... Swimming Freestyle (Crawl) Are you learning to be a good swimmer? Can you answer these questions correctly? Please color the picture that shows the correct answer. Question 1: When swimming freestyle (crawl), does the swimmer lift...

BUBBLE BREW.(homemade soap bubbles)
June 1, 2001... Making bubbles can be fun any time of the year. You don't need fancy bubble mixes or bubble-blowing toys. Use the following bubble recipe for some homemade bubble brew. Ask a grown-up for kitchen utensils--a spatula, a whisk, and a Mason jar...

LET'S FIND OUT.(making raisins float)
June 1, 2001... If you put raisins into a glass of water, they will sink. But do you think you can make them float? Let's find out! Add one tablespoon of baking soda to the glass of water and stir. Then drop in two or three raisins. They will sink to the...

Don't Eat Up Any Soap.(Poem)
June 1, 2001... Don't go standing on your head. From somersaults refrain. Be careful not to let your nose Get stuck down in the drain. Don't bump your elbow on the tiles. Don't stub your little toe. Don't squirt shampoo into your eyes Or bathe with...

MIX & FIX: A Super Fruity Sundae.(Recipe)
June 1, 2001... Yogurt has calcium. Calcium makes your bones strong. Ask a parent to help you make this dessert! What you need: Fresh strawberries, sliced Vanilla wafers, crushed Plain or vanilla yogurt What you do: 1. Put some crushed...

Stop the Germs!(Poem)
June 1, 2001... Stop! Stop! Stop the germs! Wash your hands before you eat And again after you play. Wash your hands with lots of soap To wash the germs away. Stop! Stop! Stop the germs! From spreading where they please. ...

Ask Doctor Cory.(flossing and flouridated water)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS Dear Dr. Cory: At what age should children begin to floss their teeth? Patti Modeen Jackson, Mississippi Dear Ms. Modeen: Children should begin to floss as soon as their teeth touch each other,...

Reducing Melanoma Risk.
June 1, 2001... Large numbers of moles, a risk factor for melanoma skin cancer, can be prevented from developing in children who use sunscreen, according to a three-year study reported at the American Academy of Dermatology's "Derm Update 2000." Moles...

SLIP! SLOP! SLAP! WRAP!(prevent sunburn)
June 1, 2001... Do you like to go to the seashore or swimming pool? Do you like to play outdoors in the sunshine? It's good exercise. But if you play in the sun too long, its rays can hurt your skin. You could get a sunburn. Ouch! To be sun safe, please...