Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from September 2006

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from September 2006

Through the henhouse.
September 1, 2006... Can you find your way through the henhouse without stepping on any of the eggs or disturbing the chickens?

Is school fun?(Short story)
September 1, 2006... Amy was ready to start kindergarten. But she had a question about it. "Is school fun?" Amy asked her older brother, Jimmy. "You learn new games at school. That's where I learned to play soccer," said Jimmy and ran outside. Seeing...

School days.
September 1, 2006... Darien and Kaden cannot find their school supplies. Can you help? You need to look for: 2 pencils, 3 crayons, a pair of scissors, a ruler, a book, a paintbrush, a jar of paste, a lunch box, and an apple for the teacher. Have fun! ...

Squiggle Worm.
September 1, 2006... Squiggle Worm is hungry. What is he eating? Start at the *. A is the first letter of the answer. Draw a line up and down to connect the letters to form the word. It ends at the **. Answer: Apples.

Tucker's Apple-Dandy Day.(Humpty Dumpty's CHoice)
September 1, 2006... Tucker's class is going to Farmer Sam's apple orchard for the day. Tucker promises his mom he will bring home apples for an apple pie. See what happens as Tucker gets busy. Find this book at your local bookstore. "Welcome!" Farmer Sam...

Planting apple seeds.
September 1, 2006... Would you like to grow your own apple tree? Ask your mom or dad if you may. What you need: Apple Small plastic container Two paper towels, moistened Small clay pot Potting soil What you do: 1. Eat the apple and save the...

School Bus, School Bus.(Poem)
September 1, 2006... School Bus, School Bus School bus, school bus, Coming down the road, Picking up the children-- What a happy load! All the children line up; They do not shove or push. They take their turn to get on; ...

Dot-to-dot rhyme.
September 1, 2006... These two objects rhyme. Please connect the dots from A to V and from 1 to 18 to find out what they are. Finish the puzzle by filling in the rhyming words. This shines bright at night. It is the m-- -- --. This helps you take a bite....

Pumpkin maze.
September 1, 2006... Humpty Dumpty has been in the pumpkin patch. Please show. him the way out by drawing a line through this maze. You may color the picture.

Lilly's Big Day.(Humpty Dumpty's Choice)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... Lilly has big plans to be the flower girl the minute her teacher, Mr. Slinger, announces he is getting married. But her big plans do not align with the teacher's plans. Get this book at your local bookstore to see how Lilly's big day turns out....

The deep, dark secret.(Short story)
September 1, 2006... One Halloween evening the moon gave no light. The dress Witch Cackle wore was as dark as the night. Then she added black shoes and a black, pointed hat to match her black, shiny broomstick and black, furry cat. At last she was ready to fly...

Help the ghost.
September 1, 2006... Help the ghost find his way to the haunted house. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Four funny riddles.
September 1, 2006... 1. What kind of tree has the sharpest needles? A porcupine. 2. Why does a window squeak? It has panes 3. When are your eyes not eyes? When the wind makes them water. 4. Why can't a bicycle stand up on its own? ...

Jack-o'-lantern coloring.
September 1, 2006... Color these two jack-o'-lanterns orange and their eyes, noses, and mouths yellow. Color the stems tan and the leaf green. Color the bats purple, brown, or black. You may even want to display your picture in the window!

Halloween ghost.
September 1, 2006... A ghostly greeter pops out and then disappears at the door of this haunted house. What you need: Paper plate Crayons or markers Scissors White paper Clear tape Drinking straw What you do: 1. Draw and color the front doorway of a...

Going to the doctor.(Short story)
September 1, 2006... Cullan liked going to the Doctor. The [Doctor] made [Cullan] stick out his [tongue]. [Cullan] liked to [stick] out his [tongue]. The [Doctor] looked inside [Cullan]'s [ears] with a tiny [bulb]. Sometimes, the [Doctor] [saw] little [man] and...

Ask Doctor Cory.
September 1, 2006... Dear Dr. Cory: Our first grader is hoping to ride his bike with his older brother the short distance to school. We stress the importance of always wearing bike helmets. Our older son always wears one, but he likes to wear it tipped toward...

Drawing with the O's.
September 1, 2006... Here are just a few of the things you can draw using the letter O and some lines: an owl, an octopus, an orangutan, an ogre, and an ostrich. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]