Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from June 2002

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from June 2002

Captain of the ocean.(Poem)
June 1, 2002... Captain of the Ocean I am captain of the ocean, I am master of the sea When I climb upon my daddy's lap And sit with him and read. I travel through the water. I chase pirates big and mean. Then I search...

Lydia's play-inside adventure.(Short Story)
June 1, 2002... One rainy, play-inside day, while Mama was rocking baby Jim, Lydia pulled out her big box of blocks. When she dumped them on the rug, the blocks became fish in the sea. And the box, a ship she piloted. "My Bonnie lies over the ocean," Lydia...

Flitter, flutter.(Poem)
June 1, 2002... Flitter, Flutter Flitter, flutter, Dip and glide. Skip, Reach, Spread your arms wide. Run in a circle, Jump up and down. Creep, Pounce, Spin around. Bounce on your toes, Drift with a...

Which two?
June 1, 2002... All of these butterflies have taken wing after popping out of their cocoons. Which two look exactly alike? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Make your own butterflies.
June 1, 2002... Some butterflies flutter. Some dart and swoop. Some fly thousands of miles. You can make your own butterflies. What you need: Tissue or crepe paper Wire sandwich bag fasteners (twist ties) Scissors Markers or crayons ...

Kids' contest corner.
June 1, 2002... We're getting a head start on our art contest for next year's Tulip Time Scholarship Games! Now, more kids than ever can compete in this popular event. Semi-finalists, runners-up, and honorable mentions will be picked each issue of the...

Congratulations: Tara Robertson.
June 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You are a semi-finalist in Humpty Dumpty's Magazine's 2002 Art Contest. Watch for your prize. It's in the mail! Your drawing shows humor and imagination. The scarecrow does not scare the crows. They are...

Tree walk game.
June 1, 2002... What you need: 2 players 1 ginkgo leaf game piece 1 birch leaf game piece Crayons 1 coin How to play: 1. Cut out the two leaf game pieces in the bottom outside corners of each page. 2. Toss a coin to decide...

2002 scholarship winners.
June 1, 2002... Meet the Winners [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Everyone had a good Tulip Time this year. Kids throughout the United States came. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Lisa Oliphant, executive director of the President's Council...

Ten children dancing.(Poem)
June 1, 2002... Ten children dancing beneath a moonlit sky. One rests on a grassy mound. Then there are nine. Nine children dancing on a wooden gate. One rests against a fence. Then there are eight. Eight children dancing on a cloud near...

Ask the Plant Doctor.(strawberries)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... Dear Dr. Orvis: Why are some strawberries small while other strawberries are so big? Kim Bollanger Rochester, New York Dear Kim: Strawberries come in all shapes and sizes because there are different varieties of strawberry...

How many?
June 1, 2002... Please help Pete and Tyler pick fruit. Count how many pieces of fruit are on each tree. Write the number in the basket by the tree. Then count all the fruit on all the trees. Write the total number on Tyler's basket. [ILLUSTRATIONS...

Mix & fix: fruit nectar.
June 1, 2002... Nectar is a sweet juice made by flowers. Butterflies sip nectar through a long straw-like tongue. Make this fruit drink and sip it through a long straw. Dream of flying in the sunshine! What you need: 1 8-ounce container fruit ...

Fishing for dinner.
June 1, 2002... Someone is fishing for dinner. Please connect the dots to find out who. Can you find five dragonflies hidden in the reeds? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Amazing fruit tree.
June 1, 2002... These monkeys love all kinds of fruit. Please help them find 2 apples, 2 bananas, 2 bunches of grapes, 2 oranges, 1 peach, 3 pears, 1 pineapple, 2 strawberries, and 1 slice of watermelon. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Are you right-eyed or left-eyed?
June 1, 2002... Did you know that you are right-eyed or left-eyed? When you look at something, one eye leads and the other follows. The eye that leads is called the dominant (DAHM-uh-nunt) eye. You can see better if you use your dominant eye to look...

Ask Doctor Cory: for parents and teachers.
June 1, 2002... Dear Dr. Cory: Do you get headaches when you need glasses? Natasha Williams District Heights, Maryland Dear Natasha: Strained and tired eyes can cause a headache. Headaches can be from many different causes. Often they occur...

Daisy days.(Poem)
June 1, 2002... Daisy Days Standing in each open field Where bare feet like to run, Daisies decorate the day With faces full of sun. Follow the maze to the basket of daisies. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]