Yak's Corner (National Magazine) articles from April 2004

Yak's Corner (National Magazine) archives from April 2004

Your family tree has a story to tell.
April 1, 2004... You probably know that April is National Poetry Month. Schools and the Yak celebrate this month by sharing the poems you write. But did you know that April has also been named International Legacy Month? What's a legacy? It's a gift you pass...

Yakking with poet Jane Yolen.(Interview)
April 1, 2004... Did you know April is National Poetry Month? To celebrate, we yakked with author and poet Jane Yolen about her poetry. Jane is the author of more than 200 books for young people, including picture books, chapter books and many poetry books....

The Usans.(Meet The Peoples Of The World)
April 1, 2004... The Yak's Meet the Peoples of the World column runs regularly in Yak's Corner. It's based on interviews with anthropologists, or scientists who study culture. Some also teach anthropology to college students. Today's column is drawn from one...

Swing time in Detroit.
April 8, 2004... Today is the home opener for the Detroit Tigers. They play the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. They opened the season Monday in Toronto. The Twins beat the Tigers 14 out of 18 games last season. The Tigers know they have to do better against...

Chew on these peep facts.
April 8, 2004... For more than 50 years, springtime has meant Peep-popping time. The marshmallow chicks and bunnies made by the Just Born candy company now have Peep pals for every holiday season made of the same sugary treat. If you want to learn more...

Happy Earth Day!
April 22, 2004... Did you know that Earth Day, a day set aside to salute nature and reflect on what we can do to help the environment, is 34 years old today? It began in 1970. Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson and Denis Hayes, an activist who helped organize...

Schools put brakes on bus pollution.
April 22, 2004... Christopher Gagnon is a first-grader at Pembroke Elementary School in Birmingham. Most days, like most first-graders across the country, he rides a bus between home and school. Christohper loves riding the bus, but often he's not too keen...

The buzz is about cicadas.
April 22, 2004... People are yakking about cicadas. These insects will be making a racket in May and June. Cicadas (suh-KAY-duhs) spend years underground, where they suck sap from tree roots. They are silent during that time, which is called their juvenile...

A prince who is charming, too.
April 29, 2004... Have you seen the new movie, "Ella Enchanted"? It's based on the clever book by Gail Carson Levine and is a new spin on the old Cinderella story, with a couple of imaginative twists. The Yak had a chance to catch up with Hugh Dancy, who...