Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from May 2006

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from May 2006

Goin to the beach.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... 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...

Lydia's play-inside adventure.(Short story)
May 1, 2006... 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)
May 1, 2006... 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...

Which two?
May 1, 2006... All of these butterflies have taken wing after popping out of their cocoons. Which two look exactly alike? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Make your own butterflies.
May 1, 2006... 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 What to do:...

For mom.
May 1, 2006... Color the picture below and write a nice message to your mom. Then count down the days on the calendar until Mother's Day, May 14, and surprise her with this gift. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

For dad.
May 1, 2006... Draw Dad a picture or write him a nice letter. Then count down the days until Father's Day, June 18, and cut this out and surprise him with it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Water words.
May 1, 2006... The twelve words below are hidden in the puzzle. They are written 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...

Water fun: 7 ways to keep cool!!
May 1, 2006... 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." 2. Fill balloons with...

Splash!
May 1, 2006... Who is making a splash? Please cut out the pieces and put them together to see the answer. J. C. Leyendecker was a famous American illustrator. He designed this cover for The Saturday Evening Post, June 8, 1935. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Swimming lesson.
May 1, 2006... Splash and kick in the pool; Sun is hot, water's cool. Swim and float-way to go! Now fill in each space below.

How many?
May 1, 2006... Please help Pete and Tyler pick fruit. Count how many pieces of fruit on each tree and write the number on the basket. Then count all the fruit on all the trees. Write the total number on Tyler's basket. 1. 2, 2. 4, 3. 1, 4. 6, 5. 3, 6. 5

Mix & fix: fruit nectar.(Recipe)
May 1, 2006... 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 yogurt...

Busy in the Garden.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
May 1, 2006... BUSY IN THE GARDEN by George Shannon Pictures by Sam Williams There are so many fun things to learn about garden. Get this book at your local bookstore, and read it while you are waiting for your garden to grow. GARDEN TIP To grow...

The surprise salad.(Short story)
May 1, 2006... "What are we having for lunch today, Grandma?" asked Cassie. "Surprise salad," said Grandma as she headed toward the garden with a basket and trowel. "Why is it a surprise?" Cassie asked. "You'll see," said Grandma. Cassie...

Garden guessing game.
May 1, 2006... Read each riddle and guess the correct vegetable. Then color the vegetable. When you finish the riddles, color the rest of the picture. 1. Close together in a row, Snug inside a pod we grow. We're green, delicious, tender, sweet. We're good...

Ask doctor Cory: for parents and teachers.
May 1, 2006... Dear Dr. Cory: What exactly is a BMI and should we be using it for our children to determine if they are overweight? Terry Malone * Trenton, New Jersey Dear Ms. Malone: "BMI" stands for body mass index. A child's BMI depends...

Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
May 1, 2006... Good Thing You're Not an Octopus! Story by Julie Markes * Pictures by Maggie Smith It's good to be you! Here a boy finds out how different his day would be if he were a bird, a shark, and many other animals in this fun book to read out...

Humpty Dumpty's cover gallery.
May 1, 2006... Abigail, age 5 New Jersey [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shrey, age 5 Illinois [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Morgan, age 5 New York [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sean, age 6 New Mexico [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eva, age 6 Maryland...

Daisy days.
May 1, 2006... 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]