Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from September 1998

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from September 1998

Just Jimmy. (short story)
September 1, 1998... Jimmy got on the school bus. "Hi, Big Guy," said the bus driver. "Don't call me Big Guy. My name is Jimmy," Jimmy said. He frowned a big frown and walked to the back of the bus. At school, he drew a picture of a boy. He named him...

Mix & fix: my mother's mixed fruit drink. (recipe)
September 1, 1998... What you need: 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/4 cup lemonade Small pitcher Large spoon What you do: 1. Pour the fruit juices and the lemonade into the pitcher. Stir well. 2. If the pitcher does not...

Fun food facts.
September 1, 1998... A bee must visit two million flowers to produce one pound of honey. A "cool" cucumber can be up to twenty degrees colder inside than outside. Eggplants are berries. Tomatoes are fruits. Corn is a grain. A pineapple gets its name from...

Aaron's Awful Allergies.
September 1, 1998... Aaron loved his pets. He loved his dog, Clancy. He loved his calico cat. He loved his guinea pigs. Aaron loved taking care of them, too. Then something happened. Aaron started to feel sick. He went to the doctor to find out why. The...

Friendly, the school bus. (bus safety)
September 1, 1998... Hi, I'm Friendly, your school bus. Are you ready to go to school? Come With me. I will take you. I move very slowly and carefully through the streets. Each time I slow down, I turn on my yellow lights. These signal drivers to slow down...

Big thinkers! Kindergarten. (Software Review)
September 1, 1998... Let's go visit Ben and Becky Brightly! They live in a wonderful house. It has four rooms: a Living Room, a Kitchen, a Playroom, and a Library. It also has a Backyard and Woods. There are so many great games to play here. Can you tell...

Is it true that mothers, through their breast milk, can pass AIDS to their newborns? If so, is there a way to warn mothers before they begin nursing?(Ask Doctor Cory)
September 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: Is it true that mothers, through their breast milk, can pass AIDS to their newborns? If so, is there a way to warn mothers before they begin nursing? Sheila Owenberger San Diego, California Dear Ms. Owenberger:...

Meet Bloopy's buddies. (new feature in magazine)
September 1, 1998... Hi, everyone, my name is Bloopy! Say hello to my Buddies. Sergeant Lookout will show us how to play safely at home and in the park. She'll teach us all the rules. Chef Cuisine always has delicious foods cooking in the Snack Attack Cafe. She...

Fun and fit. (results from the 1998 Tulip Time Scholarship Games; includes information about the 1999 Games)
September 1, 1998... Everybody had a great time at the Fitness Farm this year! Kids in the six and under age group were first on track. Malachi Lloyd, 6, from Detroit, Michigan, won the 200 meter race and a $1,000 scholarship to Hillsdale College, in Hillsdale,...

Sneakers. (poem)
September 1, 1998... Look at all these sneakers! I want a brand-new pair. School will start tomorrow. What color shall I wear? Red or blue? Pink or green? I like purple ones, too. If I could have my wish, I would not have to...