Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from October 1998

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from October 1998

A jack-o'-lantern smile.
October 1, 1998... Debby wiggled her lower front tooth. "It feels funny," she said to the mirror. Her dad and Anne, her sister, were standing in the doorway. "A new tooth is growing in," said her dad. "I will look funny without a tooth," Debby said....

Wiggling teeth. (poem)
October 1, 1998... Four little teeth Wiggle in my mouth. I wiggle a tooth 'Til a tooth comes out. Three little teeth Wiggle in my mouth. I wiggle a tooth 'Til a tooth comes out. Two little teeth Wiggle in my...

Kiss a pumpkin and other ways to have fun.
October 1, 1998... Collect acorns. Sing around a campfire. Jump into a big pile of leaves. Roast pumpkin seeds. Make a scarecrow for the backyard. Snuggle into an old sweater. Buy orange socks. Write a poem about the full moon. Paint a picture...

Math blaster Jr. (Software Review)(Evaluation)
October 1, 1998... Let's beam onto the Blastership! Blasternaut, Galactic Commander, and Spot need your help. They want to put the Plusto Galaxy back in shape. What can you do? Team up with Kid Blasternaut and the Blaster Pals to find out. You'll visit...

Busy pilgrim. (poem)
October 1, 1998... Fetch the water. Plant the corn. Dip the candles. Patch what's torn. Gather berries. Fish for cod. Rock the infant. Till the sod. Chase the chickens. Scrub the clothes. Roll the barrels....

Giving thanks.(poem)
October 1, 1998... We are building a sukkah. Look, how strong! It is eight feet high and six feet long. It has no windows or doorknobs or eaves. The roof is made of branches and leaves. We tied up eggplants with pieces of twine, And popcorn is strung on fishing...

Mix & fix: harvest time fruit. (recipe)
October 1, 1998... What you need: 1 cup sliced pears 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup sliced oranges 1 cup sliced apples 1 cup peeled and sliced kiwi 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup honey Mint leaves (optional) What you do: 1. With an adult's...

Pumpkin hunting. (poem)
October 1, 1998... Pumpkins round, Pumpkins tall, Pumpkins giant, Pumpkins small. Pumpkin hunting 'Til I find Pumpkin perfect! Pumpkin mine!

What can we do to encourage our kids to wear bicycle helmets? They wear them for a short time when we remind them, but then they forget about them. Any suggestions?(Ask Doctor Cory)
October 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: What can we do to encourage our kids to wear bicycle helmets? They wear them for a short time when we remind them, but then they forget about them. Any suggestions? Dear Ms. Bollet: Safety helmets reduce serious head...

My six-year-old daughter has nosebleeds frequently during the winter months. She keeps a cold, it seems, until late spring. What causes this problem in children?(Ask Doctor Cory)
October 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: My six-year-old daughter has nosebleeds frequently during the winter months. She keeps a cold, it seems, until late spring. What causes this problem in children? Dear Ms. Curtis: Many things can cause a nosebleed,...