Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from September 2003

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from September 2003

Just Jimmy.(Short Story)
September 1, 2003... 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...

My mother's mixed fruit drink.(recipe )
September 1, 2003... 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 have a cover, put...

Humpty Dumpty reports: how to "bee" a winner.(Sai Guntury, winner of the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee )(Interview)
September 1, 2003... Recently, Sai Gunturi, the 2003 Scripps Howard Spelling Bee champion, shared with Humpty Dumpty what it took to become a spelling w-i-n-n-e-r. Humpty: Congratulations on winning the spelling bee! Sai: Thank you. Humpty: How much...

The mystery vine.(Short Story)
September 1, 2003... Timmy and Jenny were playing in the backyard. Timmy tripped over a vine. "What's that?" Timmy asked. "Maybe it's a weed," Jenny said. "But I see fruit sticking out of the vine," Timmy said. Jenny looked closely at the vine....

No-hands soccer.(having fun when you play soccer )
September 1, 2003... I'm scared. Today is my first soccer game. My legs won't get hurt by the soccer ball because I'm wearing my new shinguards. I won't slip and fall when I run, because I'm wearing cleats. Coach doesn't want anyone to wear sneakers....

Fun food facts.
September 1, 2003... 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...

Kiss a pumpkin and other ways to have fun.
September 1, 2003... 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. ...

Help!(calling 911 when there is an emergency )(Short Story)
September 1, 2003... Alaina heard a loud thump. Alaina ran up the stair. Her mom was lying on the mat. "What's the matter?" asked Alaina. "I tripped and fell," said mom. "I think I broke my ankle. Call 9-1-1 for help." Alaina went to the phone and dialed...

Ask Doctor Cory.(curing and preventing lice infestation )(why the heart beats; why the heart of unborn babies beats faster )
September 1, 2003... Dear Dr. Cory: Can African-Americans get head lice? Christopher * St. Louis, Missouri Dear Dr. Cory: How can you tell if someone has head lice? Katerina * Redford, Michigan Dear Christopher and Katerina: People...

Autumn drummer.(Poem)
September 1, 2003... AUTUMN DRUMMER When blustery October comes, I run on golden, crackling drums And crunch a happy, snappy beat With romping, stomping, marching feet. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]