Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from September 2008

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from September 2008

2007-2008 art contest winners.
September 1, 2008... Congratulations to our winners! Humpty Dumpty has a lot of great young artist friends. Check out the new contest on the back page. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1st Place Tia N., age 5, Minnesota 2nd Place Joey D., ages 6,...

Gwen writes her name.(Short story)
September 1, 2008... "Who can write their name?" asked Miss Ames on Tuesday, the first day of kindergarten. Gwen's hand shot up. "Good, Gwen," said Miss Ames. "Write it on the board for us." Gwen skipped to the chalkboard and wrote GWEN in big, blocky...

What's in a name?
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Your name can say a lot about you. Write each letter of your first name in the spaces going down this page. Then think of something that you like that starts with each of the letters in your name. Write the word next...

Find the rake.
September 1, 2008... Leaves are falling everywhere. Please help Lisa through the maze to find where she left the rake. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ready, set create!
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shapes are everywhere, especially in art. Each piece of art is really made up of lots of different shapes. Imagine making a picture by drawing just one shape over and over. That's called repetition, and you are going...

Find the animals.
September 1, 2008... These kids are looking at the flowers in the nature center. They don't see the fourteen hidden things listed below. Do you? pig frog lamb owl kitten rabbit snake snail bird duck squirrel...

Double creature feature.
September 1, 2008... These little creatures can change their color from green to brown and back very quickly. That makes them hard to find. Connect the dots from A to Y and from 1 to 10 to see what they are. Then color the picture. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Crank up the critters.(Wiggle and Giggle )
September 1, 2008... Ask your mom or dad to read this Wiggle and Giggle poem out loud while you and your friends act out the animal movements. Get up off the couch, Get up from your chair. Let's crank up the critters And stir up the air. [ILLUSTRATIONS...

It's a treat!
September 1, 2008... Humpty Dumpty has a hunch: Whether foods are sweet or tart, When it comes to eating lunch, All these animals are smart! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Can you match each animal with its favorite food? Please color the picture, too. ...

Spud Potato or Sarah Strawberry--your vote counts.
September 1, 2008... The votes are in! Spud Potato has muscled his way to the top with the most veggie votes. That means he'll be facing Sarah Strawberry in the final elections. Vote below, in the next issue, or online at www. veggiefruitelection.org. I'm...

Garden party.(Short story)
September 1, 2008... The garden was having a party. The pechay got to the party a little late. He saw the carrots talking with the corn. He saw the tomato talking with the cabbage. "May we have the next dance?" the pechay asked the tomato. "No, thank u," said the...

A scary look.
September 1, 2008... It's Halloween night! Connect the dots from 1 to 58 to see who's putting on a scary face. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Jack-o'-lantern oranges.(MIX & FIX)
September 1, 2008... You don't need pumpkins to celebrate Halloween. You can use oranges to make jack-o'-lanterns that are good enough to eat. You will need an adult to help. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What you need: Oranges Fruit: grapes,...

Happy birthday Poof!(Humpty Dumpty's Choice)(Cat Nights)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 1, 2008... Have you ever wanted to turn yourself into a cat? Felicity Witch does, but she can only cast the spell when she is 263 years old! In Cat Nights, read how Felicity celebrates her 263rd birthday and gets her wish of turning into a cat. Pick up...

A pirate's life for me.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ahoy, mateys! That's "hello, friends" in pirate talk. September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Humpty the Pirate is here to help you get ready for this day with some helpful tips. How to Talk Like a...

Captain's coming!
September 1, 2008... This game is like Simon Says, but with a pirate-y twist! You'll need some of your friends to be the pirates, an adult to be the captain, and an open space where you can play. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HOW TO PLAY: 1. Pirates line up...

Pigtail and Duckweed.(Short story)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Duckweed was swimming in the pond. Pigtail ran up to him. "I'll race you to the old hickory tree," Pigtail said. "Okay," said Duckweed. He hopped out of the pond and shook his feathers dry. "Go!" said...

Ask doctor Cory.(Column)
September 1, 2008... Dear Dr. Cory: My mom says that I need to brush my teeth for two minutes. Why is that? Meganne * Oak Park, Illinois Dear Meganne: Your teeth do an amazing job of tearing, mashing, cutting, and grinding your food before you...

Cavity fighters.
September 1, 2008... Help Tooth find the safest route to Toothbrush and Toothpaste, without running into the cavity. Look for toothbrushing tips on page 32. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Humpty Dumpty art gallery.
September 1, 2008... The winners have been chosen for the 2007-2008 Art Contest, check them out on page 2. Humpty Dumpty readers are such great artists that Humpty doesn't want you to quit sending in your art. Turn the page to learn about our new contest. ...