Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from October 2001

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from October 2001

www.humptydumpymag.org.
October 1, 2001... You'll find stories, activities and contestants just a couple of mouse clicks away. Visit our Web sites, and choose a magazine for each child in the family. It's easy to subscribe online and get a year full of fun and adventure for the whole...

YOUR BODY MACHINE HAIR AND NAILS.
October 1, 2001... Did you know that your fingernails and toenails are made of the same stuff as your hair? It's called keratin. Hair and nails are parts of your outer layer of skin. NAILS GROW SLOWLY How old will you be this year? Think about your next...

FANCY FRANNY.
October 1, 2001... Franny is getting dressed up to go to a party. How should Franny wear her hair? Please help her decide by drawing different hairstyles on these faces. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Thankful Thumbnails.(teaching gratitude)
October 1, 2001... Jenny could not wait to start eating. "Isn't dinner ready yet?" she asked. "Not yet," Mommy said. "Grandma and Grandpa aren't here yet. You will have to wait, honey." "But I can't wait," Jenny wailed. "I'm so hungry I can't even feel...

GROW YOUR OWN MINT.
October 1, 2001... Choose a variety of mint that does not grow tall! What you need: Mint seeds Clay pot (about 6 inches deep) Potting soil What you do: 1. Fill a pot with potting soil. 2. Sprinkle mint seeds on top. 3. Lightly...

LET'S PLAY DRESS-UP.(holiday decoration how-to)
October 1, 2001... Humpty Dumpty wants to be a chef on Thanksgiving Day. Please help him get ready. 1. Color Humpty's apron and chef's hat. 2. Color the turkey, the platter and the lid. 3. Cut a slit in the platter. Follow the dotted line only. ...

YOU DRAW THE PICTURES.
October 1, 2001... 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...

French Spelling Bee.
October 1, 2001... Come compete in the new French Spelling Bee at the Fitness Farm on April 20! You will find the complete list of spelling words to be used in My First French Word Book. Colors Les couleurs purple le violet blue le bleu ...

GOOD SPORT.(athletic skills)
October 1, 2001... Do you want to be good at sports? You need to learn basic sport skills. One basic skill is kicking. Ask a grown-up to be your partner. Take this magazine to the backyard. Take a ball with you, too! Before you play sports, you need to...

Spanish Word Fun.
October 1, 2001... Come compete in the new Spanish Spelling Bee at the Fitness Farm on April 20! You will find the complete list of spelling words to be used in My First Spanish Word Book. Opposites Opuestos cold frio low bajo hot...

Snack-on-a-Stick.
October 1, 2001... Try these yummy snacks when you are hungry for something sweet. What you need: 1 or 2 kinds of lowfat cheese Apples, oranges, grapes or your choice of fruit Wooden skewers or toothpicks What you do: 1. Ask an adult...

Apple, Pear, Plum -- Yum!
October 1, 2001... Grab on apple, pick a pear-- You can take them anywhere. Strawberries are really sweet, And they make a tasty treat. Peaches, plums, bananas, too, Cantaloupe and honeydew. You will find that they are yummy, ...

Let's Find Out.(keeping raw carrots fresh)
October 1, 2001... I like to eat raw carrots but only when they taste fresh. Do you know how to keep them fresh? Let's find out! Ask a grown-up to help you punch holes in a plastic bag. Use a quart-size bag to store one carrot. Put the carrot that has no...

Body Work.(sleeping)
October 1, 2001... When you are sleeping, your body is working. Sleep is rest time. It is also time when your body makes energy. Some parts of your body work more slowly during sleep. Your heart rate and breathing rate slow down. Your liver and kidneys work...

Ask Doctor Cory.
October 1, 2001... Dear Dr. Cory: I'm a mother of a five-year-old girl who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes. This is a very hard adjustment for her and the family. What we need is your help to educate people about this chronic disease that can strike...

Autumn.(Poem)
October 1, 2001... Autumn brings us colored trees And leaves that fall with any breeze. Autumn brings us apples mellow And squash of green and yellow. Autumn brings us grapes to eat And pumpkin pie for a treat.

Autumn Colors.
October 1, 2001... Look at the pretty colors in this autumn maple tree. Now write the missing letters of the colors that you see. 1. R-D 2. Y-LL-W 3. -RA-GE 4. -ROW- 5. G-EE-