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154 32 70 oz.110 oz.107 oz.130 oz.93 oz.FunThis MonthReel It InTongue TwisterFind the PicturesCan you find each of these 12 picturesat another place in this magazine?Yogurt Fruit PopsAnswer on page 38.Make a chalk mazeor an obstacle course on your driveway or in a park.Create a suncatcher using colored paper ,yarn and tissue paper,.Build a sculpture using objects from nature.Make your own bubble wands from chenille sticks Dip them .in some bubble solution ,and blow!1 .2 .3 .4 .Lyla is spending the day fishing with her family .Her line can hold only six pounds Which fish .can she catch Hint one pound = 16 ounces? (:.)With an adult’s help, blend a dollop of honey and equal parts yogurt and frozen fruit. Pour the mixture into an ice-cubetray,addacraftsticktoeachcube,andfreezethem.Useaforkto loosen them,then enjoy!Fatima finds frogs.A n sw e ro n p a g e3 8 .M y s t e r y P h o t oEnjoy aSunny Day4 Ways to The summer solstice occurs on June 21 ,the longest day of the year!place in
As part of our mission to help make the world a better placefor the children of today and tomorrow, Highlights is committedto making responsible business decisions that will protect ournatural resources and reduce our environmental impact.By Christine French CullyEditor in ChiefDear ReaderWritetome!Christine Highlights [email protected] Highlights has been given awards by The Association of Educational Publishers, The Education Center, LLC, Family Choice Awards, Freedoms Foundation, Graphic Arts Association, iParenting Media, Magazine Design and Production, National Association for Gifted Children, National Conference of Christians and Jews, National Parenting Center, National Safety Council, Parents’ Choice, Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Awards, and Printing Industry Association. HighlightsKids.com is a participant in the Kids Privacy Safe Harbor program of the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus.JUNE 2017 t 70-6.& t /6.#&3 t *446& /0 Founded in 1946 by Garry C. Myers, Ph.D.,and Caroline Clark MyersEditor in Chief: Christine French CullyVice President, Magazine Group Editorial: Jamie BryantCreative Director: Marie O’NeillEditor: Judy BurkeArt Director: Patrick Greenish, Jr.Senior Editors: Joëlle Dujardin, Carolyn P. YoderAssociate Editor: Linda K. RoseAssistant Editor: Allison KaneCopy Editor: Joan Prevete HymanEditorial Assistant: Channing KaiserSenior Production Artist: Dave JusticeContributing Science Editor: Andrew BoylesEditorial Offices: $IVSDI 4USFFU )POFTEBMF 1\" & NBJM FET!IJHIMJHIUT DPN 5P TVCNJU NBOVTDSJQUT HP UP )JHIMJHIUT TVCNJUUBCMF DPN 8SJUFST ZPVOHFS UIBO QMFBTF VTF UIF QPTUBM BEESFTT BCPWF CEO: Kent S. JohnsonVice President, International: Andy ShafranBusiness Offices: 1800 Watermark Drive,P.O. Box 269, Columbus, OH 43216-0269.Copyright © 2017, Highlights for Children, Inc. All rights reserved.HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN is published monthly.*44/ 9 QSJOU *44/ POMJOF Designed for use in the classroom.Sometimes we make our list of customer names and addresses available to carefully screened companies whose products and services might be of interest to you. We never provide children’s names. If you do not wish to receive these mailings, please contact us and include your account number.Printed by RR Donnelley, Glasgow, KY.Periodical postage paid at Columbus, Ohio; Toronto, Ontario; and at additional mailing offices.U.S. Postmaster: Send address changes to Highlights for Children, P.O. Box 6038, Harlan, IA 51593-1538.Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement No. 40065670. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to P.O. Box 1255, Georgetown, ON L7G 4X7.To order, make a payment, change your address, or for other customer-service needs, such as changing your contact preference, please contact us:t 0OMJOF XXX )JHIMJHIUT DPNt $BMM t 8SJUF 1 0 #PY )BSMBO *\" Take the Plunge“Dive into Summer!” this month’s cover reads. And we’ve made it easy for you to take the plunge. This issue is a reminder of the things we all love about this season.Before you hop on your bike, learn how it works (page 36). Do you love baseball? Read about its history inour article about the sport’s first female umpire (pages 32–33). Exercise your brain with our assortment of summethemed puzzles. Or just enjoy the colorful illustrations of kids having fun in the water, attending an outdoor concert, hiking, and appreciating nature.What’s on your to-do list as you dive intosummer? I am hoping to go camping, visit some faraway relatives, explore new towns, enjoy the nearby lake, and read good books on the porch. Write and tell me about your plans, won’t you?Happy summer!Your friend,This magazine of wholesome funis dedicated to helping children grow in basicskillsandknowledge,increativeness,in ability tothinkandreason,insensitivityto others in high,ideals and worthy ways of living—for children are the world s most important people’®.
14Hidden Pictures®PuzzleStunt skiing sea stars-!16Check...andDouble CheckCan you find 18 differences?17Paws and ThinkFunatanoutdoorconcert.18Back in Time for DessertJed and Mia travel through time for a special treat.22Bot SpotThis Mars rover can fire laser beams at rocks!24JokesYes it s raining dinosaurs, ’.25Can You Do It?Try this touch your ear :to your shoulder.Dear Highlights,I like spinning on the chair inthe office But I have trouble stopping..Can you help?—Megan Michigan,HeadOutside!June is GreatOutdoorsMonth.814FU UIF DIBJSMPX TP UIBU ZPVDBO QVU EPXOZPVS GFFU UP TUPQ.2*G ZPV SF’BMMPXFE UP TQJO,USZ TQJOOJOH BU BTMPX TQFFE.38IFO ZPV WF’IBE FOPVHI XBJU,B NPNFOU CFGPSFTUBOEJOH VQ.e2622We know what that s like Megan Try these tips’,!. 6 BrainPlayWhy do TV shows and movies include music? 7 The CityPlucky urban flowers. 8 The Fruit Bowl CaperWho has been taking a bite out of each apple? 11 Ima TermiteGet to know this critter. 12 Goofus and Gallant®Someone is a sore loser . . . . 13 Gallant KidsCarter Steadman is the Monarch Kid.4JUNE2017
26 The Bluebird and the CoyoteCoyote forgot one important thing.28 What Makes You Smile?Marguerite likes family game night.29 Awesome Animal StoriesTell us about an impressive animal!30 CraftsFather s ’Day crafts a ,sunglasses case and ,more. 32 Baseball s ’Girl UmpireTeen Amanda Clement began umpiring baseball games in 1904. 34 Your Own PagesSee more drawings from creative kids like Kyle! 36 My SciWhy thunder is noisy. 39 The Timbertoes®Pa won t let an old ’potato go to waste. 40 Ask Arizona®Is Arizona replacing Mareya with Madison?42Dear HighlightsNettie gets nervous at piano lessons.43 Picture PuzzlerHidden words at the beach.Curious?So are the fans of this Mars rover ,which has been exploring the Red Planet for nearly five years.Kyle Rempel\"HF Ŕ .BOJUPCB $BOBEB,
W h a ta r e t h e s h a p e s o fy o u rf a v o r i t ef o o d s ?What do you do at bedtime to get ready for sleep?Which do you prefer, toys with or without batteries?What would it be like if houses were on skis?How do you usually like to sit when you read ?If you could design clothing for your family ,what would it look like?Would an alarm clock for pets be useful ?WHY OR WHY NOT?Take your brain on a hike!STARTTHE ENDWhat can you learn from FRIENDS?From FAMILY?From SCHOOL?C a n c o lo ra f f e c th o w y o u f e e l?I fs o ,h o w ?WHY?Why do movies and TV shows include music?
IfflowerswanttogrowrightoutoftheconcretesidewalkcracksI’m going to bend down to smell them.By David IgnatowArtbyKaylaHarrenThe City
By Debbie AustinArt by Chris JonesTheMom thinksIdid this?Hmm What was thisabout.?What was for dessert anyway?Caper F r u i tB o w lAnd no dessert?!Thenote lookedlikeaflag waving for myattention.
Chocolate cream pie ?!I have to solve this mystery fast—!Elementary ,my dear Watson.Ihurried to my room andgathered supplies.And a hat Every respectable.detective wears a hat.I ll investigate ’from here.No Max You re going ,!’to blow my cover.Whew ee- !Definitely not apples.Ismelled his breath.Hmm wait ,.Where were you at the time of the crime?
Aha!Was that a nose And fur??In scampered suspect number 2!Apicture isworth athousand words.I m so sorry ’I accused you ,Alex How about .some pie?I ll get a ’couple of plates.What s ’going on?My overdue library book One .mystery solved.
Habitat:House of woodMotto/Mantra:Wood tastes goodHobbies/Interests:Love to chewFavorite Quote:“Tunnel through”Occupation:DemolitionThoughts on Wood:Good nutritionInsect Shape:Long and leanSpecial Purpose:Feed the queenWorking Hours:Night patrolWorries/Fears:Pest controlImaTermiteAll About MeBy B J Lee. .Art by Rob McClurkan
“IfeltlikeGoofuswhen I hid my brother s’dinosaurs.”Sarah Age 8 Arizona,,GoofusandGallant®“IfeltlikeGoofuswhenIatealotofchocolate withoutpermission.”Elizabeth Age 9 South Carolina,,Goofus acts up when he hasa substitute teacher.“The ump favored your team!”says Goofus.Gallant is respectful to thesubstitute teacher.“Good game says Gallant,”.There s some of Goofus and Gallant in us all ’.When the Gallant shines through we show our best self,.Art by Leslie Harrington.YOUR Goofus and Gallant Moments“I felt like Goofuswhen I was told to clean my room but asked my sister to clean it.”Donald Age 8 Ohio,,12JUNE2017
Gallant KdsPhoto by Sarah Steadman.for larvae (young caterpillars) to eat and flowers that provide nectar for adult monarchs.Carter wanted to do more. “In the spring, I decided, You know what? Let’s put a monarch way station at our school.” With the principal’s help, Carter and his mom held a fund-raiser to buy plants. Then 100 students planted all. Carter started amilkweed and flowers in a large garden in the school courtyard.A Flutter of ButterfliesThat summer, Carter returned to the school garden several times and public events.each week to weed. He checked the milkweed plants for monarch eggs and larvae. When he found some, he took them home to raise inside to keep them safe from predators. Each time a butterfly In second grade, Carter Steadman learned about monarch butterflies. He’s been on a mission to help the orange-and-black insects ever since. Carter’s passion has even earned him a nickname: the Monarch Kid.In North America, there are fewer monarchs than there used to be. Herbicide use and land development threaten the monarch’s host plant, milkweed, which is the one plant monarchs need to survive.Carter decided to take action. For his ninth birthday, he says, “I asked for garden-store gift cards so I could plant a way station.”A way station is a butterfly garden that contains plants for the monarch in its different life stages. Carter planted milkweed The Carter Steadman teaches kids how they can help monarchs.emerged from itschrysalis, Carterreleased it intothe wild. Bysummer’s end,he had raisedand released 312monarchs!But that’s notWebsite,ButterflyBuddy,to teach kids about monarchs.He teamed up with the LoudounWildlife Conservancy, a nonprofitorganization, to speak at librariesCarter believes that educatingothers is the key to helpingmonarchs. “When you know more,youcaremore,”hesays.HighlightsisproudtoknowthisGallant Kid.—Sara MatsonMonarch KidMunching MonarchsCarter spent 1 1/ 2 hours every day feeding his caterpillars!Tell us whenyou ve’felt likeGoofus or Gallant Visit!HighlightsKids com or write to.Goofus and Gallant Moments803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,“I feel like Gallantwhen I take my dog out without being reminded.”Michael Age 7 Virginia,,“I felt like Gallantwhen I gave a girl at the fair two tickets she needed.”Autumn Age 12, JUNE 2017 13
Check out our Hidden Pictures app!headphonescotton candyumbrellaadhesive bandagescissorslighthousecrescent moonshovelslice of pizzacombfeather dustertoy topdominoghostmushroomCan you find these objects in the big picture?14JUNE2017
Stunt Skiing Stars-“”By Neil Numbermanslice of baconpencildiamondbowling pinfishhookcrownlollipoppiece of popcorngloveheartfried eggBONUS Can you also find the teacup mitten rabbit and dog bone,,,?Answers on HighlightsKids com..
Compare these two pictures Can you find at least 18 differences.? Check and Double Check...As Mike hiked with his family, he wrote about their day. Later, he noticed that each sentence contained an item they took on the hike! Can you find a hiking item hidden in each of the sentences below? Hint: All the items are in the scene.EXAMPLE: Like all good hikers we left the ,trail unchanged (lunch).By Régine FrankMikeon aHikeAnswers on page 38.1 .Emma planned the route.2 .We stopped to sketch at the bridge.3 . Two squirrels came racing along a log!4 . The whole crew ate raisins for energy.5 .We came upon chopped trees near a beaver dam.6 . Our pace had to slow at challenging, rocky parts of the trail. BONUS!How many squirrels can you find in the scene?16JUNE2017
Art by David Coulson.Why do people enjoy goingto concerts?How is music like other kindsof art Howisitdifferent??Some musicians use spoons tomake music What other common.objects could serve as instruments? If you were in this scene,what would you be doing?ThinkandPaws At an Outdoor ConcertMind if I howl along?
of the United Nations and turnright on Court of Nations, we’llend up at the Belgian Village.”“Home of Belgian waffles,”Mia said, “reportedly the fair’smost popular treat—and the oneUncle Filby always talks about!”Aunt Fontana urged them toget going. “We have only an hour before the portal reappears.”Entering the crowdedwalkway, Mia couldn’t help butgawk at the funny hairstylesand clothes while Jed read fromhis map. “There’s Futurama,a ride into the future,” he saidwith a chuckle. “Inside thatpavilion is Michelangelo’sPietà. And that huge steel globe is the Unisphere.”“That globe is in the pictureof Uncle Filby!” Mia observed.Soon they found themselvesin a re-created European village.Everywhere, it seemed, peoplewere eating thick waffles toppedwith powdered sugar, whippedcream, and strawberries. Nearbywas a crowded stand advertising Belgian waffles.Fair in1964 and 1965!”“You lookfine, Mia,” AuntFontana said, initializing thegenerator’s start-up sequence.“Jed, did you find a safe spot for the portal?”Jed nodded and read off thelongitude and latitude, whichhis aunt entered along with the time coordinates: 09 August1965, 14:00. The portal formedand the group stepped throughwhat looked like a mirrored ball. They felt a familiar pricklysensation, then shielded theireyes from the brilliant flashthat signaled their arrival back in time.From where they stoodbehind a stand of trees, thethree time travelers could seethrongs of fairgoers strollingalong a broad sidewalk. “OK,”Jed said, checking the officialmap he’d downloaded beforethey left, “if we take the Avenue “ It’s our turn to do dessert!”Jed announced while he and hissister,Mia,clearedthedishes.“There’s just one thing: we need your time machine.”Uncle Filby raised his eyebrows.“I know,” Jed said. “You prefercalling it a wormhole generator.”“He’s not questioning yourterminology,” Aunt Fontana said. “He’s concerned about our electric bill!”“We’ll bring back one of yourfavorite treats,” Mia promised.“And I’ll chaperone,” Aunt Fontana said.“Oh, all right!” Uncle Filbythrew his hands up and grinnedsheepishly, because he couldn’tsay no when it came to his sweet tooth. “But remember—”“We know,” Jed and Miarecited. “‘Don’t be conspicuous!’”They hurried downstairs to thelaboratory, where their uncle’sinvention stood quietly humming.“I hope these clothes willbe OK,” Mia said after they’dchanged into the 1960s outfits their aunt had provided.“I doubt anyone will notice usanyway,” Jed said. “According tomy research, 51 million peoplevisited the New York World’s By Bradford H Robie.ArtbyTammieLyonBack“We ll bring’back one of yourfavorite treats.”forinTimeDessert“That s the wrong money’!”18JUNE2017
“We’re running out of time!”he said nervously. Finally, their aunt returned, complainingabout the lines at the restroom.“Sorry, guys,” she said. “We’dbetter hurry.” But the sidewalkswere more crowded than ever,slowing their progress. Soon thethree broke into a panicky run, clutching their waffles anddodging fairgoers. When theyfinally reached the grove oftrees, they were breathless, theirclothes smeared with whipped cream and strawberries.“Get ready!” Jed shouted.With just seconds to spare, theportal appeared and they leaped into the floating sphere. In aAunt Fontana suggestedthat the kids stand in line while she headed to the restroom.But the line moved quickly,and Jed and Mia were soon putting in their order.“Twenty minutes left,”Jed said, checking his watch.He handed the cashier a crispfive-dollar bill. “If Aunt Fontanadoesn’t return soon, we’ll miss the portal.”Mia poked her brother.“That’s the wrong money!”“Oh no!” Jed said, aghast.He’d meant to use the vintage1964 bill he’d brought, whichfeatured Lincoln in the centerof the bill, not a little to the leftas on current five-dollar bills.“Wait!” He startled the cashier.“Sorry, I meant to pay with this.”“I thought it looked odd,” thewoman said, examining the bill.She swapped bills and gave the kids their order and change.Jed checked his watch again. flash, they were transportedto Uncle Filby’s laboratory.“Dessert’s here!” Miaannounced, still breathless.Uncle Filby appeared in thedoorway and laughed. “I seeyou’re wearing it!” Then hisjaw dropped. “Belgian waffles?My boyhood favorite from the World’s Fair!”“Let’s eat!” Aunt Fontanasaid. Soon everyone was quietas they devoured the sweet, powdery treats.“Mmm,” Uncle Filbymurmured contentedly.“Crunchy on the outside, justas I remember. And so fresh!”“I hope so.” Jed laughed.“They were made just a fewminutes ago—in 1965, that is!”“We re running’out of time!”Inaflash they,were transported.
Sally s Sea Store is having its’annual summertime supersale Rey wants to buy one.pair of sandals and one pairof sunglasses Can you help.her find the best deal?By Clare MishicaSally s’Sea Store-Super SaleAnswer on page 38.“From all the king s horses ’and all the king s men’.”“Bananas You prescribe ?bananas for everything!”“That s the worst head cold ’I ve ever seen’!”“My dentist says I should start using a chainsaw.”Feeling Funny
So Many Thegrassis wet. Thecloudsare gray.The soft Junerainhas gone away.I bend to see a littlerock,but it’s a smalltoadon the walk.Now, in thegrass, I spot some more,so manytoadsI can’t keep score.These littletoadsstart out as eggsthen hatch astadpolesthat growlegs.Newtoadsmay leave apondtogetherduringrainand cloudy weather.I catch one, then let it go.I wonder how big thesetoadswill grow.By Pat LessieArt by Stephanie DehenninTiny Toads JUNE 2017 21
Why Mars?NASA has sent morespacecraft to Mars thanto any other planet Mars.isn t the closest planet to’Earth Venus is Butofall;.the Sun splanets Mars’,is the one whose surfaceconditions are most likeEarth s So someday’ .people may travel there.Still Mars is much colder,and drier than Earth and,its atmosphere is thin,with almost no oxygento breathe.In August 2012, NASA landed thebiggest rover yet on Mars. NamedCuriosity, the robot is roughly thesize of a Mini Cooper car. It weighed1,982poundsonEarthbutisnowonly748poundsonMarsbecauseofthe Red Planet’s lower gravity.The spacecraft landed in GaleCrater, which is 96 miles across—bigenough to hold Hawaii’s Big Island. Atthe crater’s center, Mount Sharp standsmore than three miles high. Scientistschose the landing site because theythink water flowed there billions ofyears ago. Water is essential for all lifeon Earth, so the crater may have signsof ancient life.The robot can go almost eight feeta minute. Since landing, it has travelednearly 10 miles and sent back results ofits many explorations and experiments.By Ken Croswell Ph D,. .A roving robot namedCuriosity explores theRed Planet.Drivingon MarsWill you need to wear a winter coat on Mars today This ?weather station measures the temperature the wind speed ,and direction and even the ,barometric pressure But you .won t need an umbrella because ’,it doesn trainonMars ever’. . .!Clues in rock la ers yshow t at hwater once flowed on Mars.22JUNE2017
Photo by NASA JPL Caltech MSSS Inset of Mars by NASA JPL Caltech/-/./-.Zap! This camera fires a laser beam at rocks up to 23 feet away vaporizing parts of them ,so that the spacecraft can see what they re made of’.A drill and scoop collect samples Did Mars once .have life Curiosity has ?found all the elements needed including ,carbon nitrogen ,,oxygen phosphorus ,,and sulfur.Enjoy the view !These two cameras take color pictures of the Martian terrain.The spacecraft has six big wheels Each is .about 20 inches in diameter That .helps keep the rover from tipping over.YES!I found NO 3 !Biologically useful nitrogen that is ,.Another sign ancient Mars= habitable. JUNE 2017 23
Make us laugh!Send ajokeorriddle along with your,name age and address to,,,803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,JO E KSA book never written: Cars and Trucks by Otto Mobile.Ethan Alabama,Silly 1# : My nose is running.Silly 2# : You d better catch it’!Alexa Thompson California,“Knock knock,.”“Who s there’?”“Avenue.”“Avenue who?”“Avenue been missing me?”Noelle Schnoebelen Iowa,“Knock knock,.”“Who s there’?”“Theodore.”“Theodore who?”“Theodore locked .That s why I had ’to knock!”Waverly Lansford South Carolina,Mom: The weather forecast says there is some ferocious rain outside.Dad: I ll say Forget about ’!cats and dogs—it s ’raining dinosaurs!Carmen Chercover WashingtonMom: Why are you staring at the orange juice -container?Rob: It says concentrate.Sailor Tole Texas,Take away letters from each of the animal names below to find the name of a different animal.Take away ONE letter:1 .BEAGLE2 .CROWTake away TWO letters:3 .HYENA4 .BEAVERTake away THREE letters:5 .RABBITBy Barbara J. BarataAnimal SubtractionAnswers on page 38.Super Challenge!Take away one letter and unscramble the remaining letters:6 .WOLF7 .LEMUR8 .CAMEL9 .COBRAFor example: FOX - F = OX24JUNE2017
By Kathy RobinsonArt by Keith FrawlwleyMake up somechallenges of your own and share them with us Send them to!Can You Do It?803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,YOUDoIt?Put a ball between your knees.Can you hop across the room without dropping it Can you ?walk without dropping it?Pick up a ball from the floor using just your elbows.Sit up straight in a chair Place a .stuffed animal on your head Stand .up and walk around without letting it fall Can you hop in place.?You ll need eight coins for this ’.Sit on the floor with your legs straight Can you place one coin .in each space between your toes and hold the coins there Can you ?let them go one at a time,?Sit down and take off your shoes .Then without using your hands see ,,if you can take off your socks If so .,can you put them on again?Balance on one foot Can you touch .your lifted knee to your nose Balance ?on the other foot and try it again.Can you touch your left ear to your left shoulder Can you do it on the ?right Can you touch your nose to ?each shoulder?Can Give yourself room to move ,then try these challenges! JUNE 2017 25
During the early days, colors werejust starting to show themselves to theEarth.Onlyonelakeshonebrightbluein themiddleofthe dull,grayworld.AllofEarth’sanimalswishedtheycouldbebrightblue,too.One day, a coyote hid in thegray-gray grass along the lake. Ashe watched a gray-gray bird flyingnearby, the bird did something strange.He flew high above the lake and sang,“Lake so blue,lake so blue,make my feathersblue like you!”The bird dived into thewater. And when he came out,The“Thank you for sharing your color with me!”An Akimel O odham Folktale’Retold by Tina ToccoArt by Briony May Smithhe was blue like the lake!Happily flapping his new blue wings, the bird sang,“Lake of beauty,lake of beauty,thank you for sharingyour color with me!”The coyote watched the bird soar away. “Blue! I must be blue!” he cried.So the coyote sang,“Lake so blue,lake so blue,make my furblue like you!”The coyote dived into the water. And when he came out, he was blue like the lake.“Lake so blue,lake so blue,make my fur blue like you!”and theBluebird Coyote26JUNE2017
“I am beautiful!”He landed—thump!—in the gray gray dirt-.“I am beautiful!” he said. “Wait until the other coyotes see me.”But the coyote was too eager to show off. He forgot to thank the lake.When he reached his pack, the coyote marched in front of his friends. “Who is the only blue coyote in the world?” he shouted. “Me!”With a wag of his blue tail, he dashed away, deep into the gray-gray forest, to show off his color. He ran through the gray-gray grass, looking at his legs. He ran through the gray-gray trees, looking at his chest and paws. Then he turned to look at his new blue tail. As he did, he ran straight into a tree stump! The coyote flew head over tail, head over tail until he landed—thump!—in the gray-gray dirt.The coyote shook and shook, but the gray remained. He dived into the lake, but the gray remained. And when all other animals received their colors, the coyote’s gray remained, because he had forgotten to thank the lake.And so, for all coyotes, the gray will always remain.The coyote forgot to thank the lake. JUNE 2017 27
Thethingthatmakesme smile is when I m’with my parents Ilove.them very much.Logan Pegram\"HF Ŕ 'MPSJEBScoring a goal makes me smile.Ian Hilty\"HF Ŕ *MMJOPJTPandas make me smile.Vanessa Ark\"HF Ŕ $BMJGPSOJBLibraries make me smile because they have tons of booksandIloveto read.Chloe Miller\"HF Ŕ ,FOUVDLZWhat makesme smile Agiant?,chocolate covered-vanilla ice cream cone-from my favoriteice cream place-,Monkee Joe s’ !Hope Martins\"HF Ŕ 7JSHJOJBI smile when dogs or puppies lick my face Unfortunately .,I don t have a puppy ’,so when they do lick my face I smile even ,more!Katrina Gran\"HF Ŕ .JTTPVSJS M IL E ?W e B T L e E Z P V w h B Um B L e TZ P V Tm J Me .. B Z b e Uh e T e S e T p P O T e Tw J M Mp V UB T m J M e P O Z P V S G B D e ,U P P !WHAT MAKES YOU 28JUNE2017
Hasyourpetoranotheranimalyouknow ever donesomethingsurprising, heroic,or downrightwacky? Tell usabout it! Send yourstory, drawing, orphoto toPlease includeyour name, age,and address.We must receiveyourreplybyJuly1,2017, to consider itfor publication.AwesomeAnimalStoriesAwesome Animal Stories803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,Watching cat videos with Piper and Taner makes me smile.Shaina Lee\"HF Ŕ (FPSHJBWhat makes me smile is playing basketball.Charlie Berg\"HF Ŕ .BTTBDIVTFUUTThe moment I walk into school I smile ,because all my friends are happily greeting me!Myra Johnston\"HF Ŕ /FX )BNQTIJSFI smile during school because I have fun learning .Also I have fun and smile ,a lot during wrestling practice I smile a lot during .baseball practice because I have fun with my friends.Brant Adams\"HF Ŕ *MMJOPJTWhat makes me smile is when I get to have family game night and my whole family is there.Marguerite Pepino\"HF Ŕ /FCSBTLBWhat makes me smile is seeing my best friend over Skype She moved .away and I haven t seen ,’her for a long time.Olivia Garm\"HF Ŕ 7JSHJOJBPlaying with my dog ,Atlas makes me smile,.Ethan Adams\"HF Ŕ 1FOOTZMWBOJB
Make Me Next Month !Craft samples by Buff McAllister Photos by Guy Cali Associates Inc .,.,except dice by iStock TokenPhoto/.CraftsFeed the BirdsA Game for 2 to 4 PlayersBy Edna Harrington1. For each player, cut out a square game board and five birds from cardstock. Use markersto add details to the birds.2.From colored paper, cut out leaves and a tree with at least five branches. Glue a tree to each game board.TO PLAY:Put a pile of 30sunflower seedsbetween the players. Players take turns rolling adieand following the rules (below). When a player collects three seeds, he or she flies a bird up to a branch (and then returns the seeds to the pile). The first player to fly all five birds up into his or her tree wins.RULES:If you roll a . . .Collect 1 seed.Collect 2 seeds.Collect 3 seeds.Put 1 seed back.Put 2 seeds back.Fly a bird back to the ground.Father s Day Napkin Rings’By April Theis1.For the tie, cut a ring from a cardboard tube. Glue on cardstockfor the knot and shirt collar. Addbuttons.2.For the bat, tape a strip of cardstock to a tube. Make a baseball from cardstock andmarkers. Glue it to the bat.Red napkin30JUNE2017
Craft Challenge!Build a miniature castleusing only objects found in your bedroom.Samarkand Mosque TileBy Lisa Haag KangSamarkand is anancient city in present-day Uzbekistan. One of its rulers, Timur, had many grand structures built. One was the Bibi Khanum Mosque, which still stands today. The mosque is covered in beautiful ceramic tiles with detailed designs in every shade of blue.1.Paintan 8- or 9-inch square of thinwoodblue.2.Select or cut at least four 7-inch squares from different shades ofblue origami paper.Setoneasidetouseasabase.3.Foldeachsquareinhalftoformatriangle.Folditinhalf two more times, making the triangle smaller and smaller.4.Holding the center point, cut the triangle into a diamond or petal shape. Unfold it to form a star. Create different-sized starsbycuttingclosertothecenterpointoneachtriangle.5.Glue the stars together, with the smallest one on top. Glue thedesigntothesquarepaperbase.Letthegluedry.6.Gluethepapertileontopofthewood.Attacharibbon hanger.BrownnapkinBy Gabriele Teich1.Cut a 6 / -inch square 12fromcraft foam. Fold it in half. Punch holes along one short side and the long open side.2.Useribbonand a large-eyed needle to sew the case together. Glue on craft-foam decorations.Sunglasses Case JUNE 2017 31
Photo and newspaper clippings from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.Background art by iStock bphillips Sports icons by iStock RLT Images/./_.Managers began to ask for her first when they needed an umpire.where umpires stood. She was about to become the first female paid to umpire a baseball game.“Strike!” “Ball!” “Safe!” “Out!” Amanda was calm and confident and made her calls fairly. She was “right on the spot,” watching closely as each play was made.News of Amanda’s expert umpiring spread. Newspaper reporters said that she “knows her baseball book,” is “the possessor of an eagle eye,” and “is absolutely fair.” Managers scheduled to play a game before the semipro teams. Amanda agreed to be the umpire. Little did she know she’d be making baseball history that day.As Amanda finished the morning game, she saw two men walking toward her. To her surprise, they were the managers of the semipro teams. They were impressed with her umpiring and wanted her to call the afternoon championship game. They would even pay her.Making HistoryThe large crowd watched in disbelief as the 5-foot-10-inch 16-year-old took her position behind the pitcher’s mound, Twelve-year-old AmandaClement raced to the ballparkacross the street from her housein Hudson, South Dakota. Shecouldn’t wait to join her brother,Hank,andtheboysforagameof baseball.Would they let her play? Shecould throw, run, and bat as wellas any of them, but they let herplay only when they needed her.She would probably have toumpire again. At least she’d bepart of the game. Amanda knewall the rules, and the boys couldcount on her.Over the next few years, localteams began asking her to calltheir games, too. One summerday in 1904, Amanda and hermother traveled to Hawarden,Iowa, to watch Hank pitch in thechampionship semiprofessionalgame. Two local teams wereBy Glenna MarraBaseball s’GIRL UMPIREShe is also considered by many to be the first female basketball referee.In 1904 teenager ,Amanda Clement became baseball s first ’paid female umpire.32JUNE2017
“You ve got to have ’confidence in your ability or you won t ’do well at anything.”began to ask for her first when they needed an umpire.Amanda was popular with the fans, too. She “makes a hit with the crowd when she throws up her right arm and shouts, ‘Stee-rike,’” wrote a reporter. At one game, the spectators weren’t happy with the umpire and insisted on replacing him with Amanda. They decided to collect the money to pay her and hired a car to take her to the game.Amanda became a big attraction. Posters that said “The Only Lady Umpire in the World” drew large crowds to games. She made “an inspiring sight on the base ball diamond.” Her uniform was a white blouse, blue ankle-length skirt, cap, and black necktie. Later she wore a shirt with “UMPS” on the front.In those early days of baseball, crowds threw bottles at male umpires and shouted insults like “Kill the umpire!” But Amanda usually received polite comments such as “Beg your pardon, Miss Umpire, but wasn’t that one a bit high?” And if a player was unruly, she wasn’t afraid to stand up to him or take action. Once, she threw out six players in a game.A Tough JobBeing an umpire was hard work. Amanda made all the calls for the entire game. She couldn’t take a break and go to the dugout as the players did. And she worked in all kinds ofweather. She took special pridein umpiring a game that lasted17 innings on a day when theheat reached 100 degrees. Thegame ended in a tie at sundown.Umpiring suited Amanda.“It isn’t as easy as it looks,but for all that, there is a gooddeal of enjoyment in the work.Of course the players kicksometimes, just awfully, but notwhen I’m umpiring. . . . You’vegot to have confidence in yourability or you won’t do well atanything.”Amanda’s career as anumpire lasted six years. Shecalled about 50 games eachsummer and was paid a top feefor the time, $15 to $25 a game.With her earnings, Amanda paid for college, where she studiedphysical education.Many years later, otherwomen followed in Amanda’sfootsteps as umpires. Today,women are referees inprofessional soccer, basketball,football, and tennis.Star AthleteAt college Amanda ,was a tennis champion track ,star and captain of ,her basketball team.275 FEETIn 1912 she threw ,a baseball 275 feet ,setting a world record. JUNE 2017 33
Your Own PagesInspired by the paintings of Marcia BaldwinKindin Schoonover\"HF Ŕ 5FYBTT rex.Judah Watne\"HF Ŕ .POUBOBSummer FoodsKate Melvin\"HF Ŕ 8JTDPOTJOIce Cream Dreams-Yummy chocolate,Delicious mint,Some chocolate syrup,Just a hint!Mmm, vanillaWith a cherry on top.Then that ice creamStarts to hop, hop, hop!“Please don’t eat me!”It starts to scream.Then it hops away,And its eyes start to gleam!Then I say byeTo that crazy ice cream!Akanksha Rajagopal\"HF Ŕ /FX +FSTFZI Can t Make Up ’My Mind!On the bus, waving good-bye,I start to cry. I wish schoolnever ended.But . . .Sipping lemonade through silky straws.Swimming in the pool.Learning how to ride my bike,up and down the halls.Then, three weeks later,getting off the bus,I’m crying, wishing summer never ended.Anneke Donker\"HF Ŕ *OEJBOBArtArtist s brush sweeps ’across the page.Red paint splatters,Too beautiful to be ignored.Madelyn Anderson\"HF Ŕ $PMPSBEPMermaids are prettyand fun.But one thing they can t do’is run!Kateleigh Shewbart\"HF Ŕ .JTTJTTJQQJ34JUNE2017
Share YourCreative WorkWed love to see it’!Artmustbeonunlinedpaper.Poems must have fewer than75 words All submissions.must be created by you.Include your name age,,and address Mail to.Your Own Pages803 Church StreetHonesdale, PA 18431We cannotreturn yourwork so you,might want tokeep a copy.The Curious DragonMadison Bates\"HF Ŕ $BMJGPSOJBClem Neary\"HF Ŕ $POOFDUJDVUSummer DaysAnsley Salter\"HF Ŕ /PSUI $BSPMJOBSisterhoodHaving a sister is a real treat,especially when you tickle her feet.You watch her laugh and watch her cry,you even watch her childhood go by.You play together, even fight,but still you love her with all your might.She may be mean sometimes, it’s true,but deep inside, she looks up to you.She makes you happy, she makes you gladto say “You’re the best I’ve ever had!”Allie Byars\"HF Ŕ 4PVUI $BSPMJOBI love to snorkel with my dad!Exploring underwater is exciting.It’s the most fun I have ever had.Looking under rocks and finding fish.Colorful fish are all over the place!It’s an amazing thingI love to do.I can’t wait to go snorkeling!Ben McKnight\"HF Ŕ 4PVUI $BSPMJOBWhere I m From’Inspired by the poem by George Ella LyonI’m from green eyesStaring at me from downstairsI’m from basketballFrom neighbors with lots of grassI’m from a wild three-year-old brotherI’m from clovers, no grassI’m from friends and from Cookie MonsterFrom jumping rope all dayFrom Frisbee with my cousinsI’m from puppets and glitterI’m from familyMalachai Carrigan\"HF Ŕ /FX :PSLMy Fish TankSplish splash,!Water drips into a small pool.Small submarines slowly swim byWith curved rocks with no colorSitting on the ground.Aiden Shi\"HF Ŕ $BMJGPSOJBMarsI’m on Mars.I’m on Mars.I’m really on Mars.The dirt is as orange as can be.The mountains are looming over me.I drive my rover up and over.Ukiah Luker\"HF Ŕ 7FSNPOU
MYSCCrank arms attach the pedals to a big sprocket called the chain ring.Teeth on the chain ring grip and move the chain.The strong tubular frame ,is hollow If it weren t .’hollow the bike would be ,heavier which would make ,it harder to lift.The moving chain turns a sprocket on the rear wheel ,rotating that wheel.Wheely MovingA fun way to travel or an efficient machine A bicycle is both As you ?!pedal its parts work together to transfer ,force from the moving pedals to the tires to give you speed ,and distance.Why does thunder make noise?Joanna Park\"HF Ŕ .JOOFTPUBThunder is what we call the noise caused by lightning.Lightning s electrical surge is ’so hot that it superheats the air in the channel or pathway it flashes “”through to temperatures five times hotter than the surface of the Sun .When gases like air get hot they ,expand And when they get .very hot very fast they expand explosively Air ,.molecules superheated by lightning rush apart crashing into other air ,molecules and squashing them 36JUNE2017
25220114566PresentTriassicJurassicCretaceousCenozoicLet s’Go ,Gears!Picture the biggear makingone full turn so,that its whitetooth ends up inthe same place.Which wouldturn more times,the big gearor the little one?Answer onpage 38.By Dougal DixonArtbyRobertSquierProbably had a beak based (on related dinosaurs)LikelyafastrunnerTail possibly used for swimming ,signaling or ,temperature controlTall ,flattened tailThe bonesof the lowerbody werefound butnot theupper bodyor skull.KoreaceratopsKoreaceratopsis the first horneddinosaur found on the Koreanpeninsula Early horned.dinosaurs likeKoreaceratopswere small and likelymoved on their hindlegs Their later North.American relatives like,Triceratops,walkedon four legs andwere muchlarger.WHEN:103 million years agoWHERE:South KoreaHOW LONG:5to6feetWHAT IT ATE:Plantskoh REE ah SAYR ah tops-----“horned head from Korea”Tight spokes connect the center of the wheel with the rim .Spokes that cross over one another help strengthen the wheel.together Almost as quickly the .,superheated air cools and rushes back This extremely energetic .push and pull which happens in --,a split second sets off a shock wave ,of vibrating air which turns into a ,sound wave as it slows.We may hear a nearby shock wave as a loud bang Continued rumbling .happens as vibrations from farther away on the lightning bolt which (is often at least five miles long )reach our ears. JUNE 2017 37
Answers124853976Covers: Dive into Summer! by Howard McWilliam; What’s Wrong?® by Steve SkeltonVerse credit:Page 7: “The City” fromPoems 1934–1969© 1969 by David Ignatow. Published by WesleyanUniversity Press. Used by permission.Illustration credits:Page2:KevinZimmer;6:ErinMauterer,except(moonand stars) iStock/Quality-illustrations, (paint stroke) iStock/enjoynz, (music notes) iStock/Aaltazar; 16: Mike on aHikeby LukeFlowers,Check...andDouble CheckbyJoeyEllis;20:Sally’sSea-StoreSuperSale by PatLewis;24: Jokes by Rich Powell, Animal Subtraction by Christina Brown; 28–29: (background) iStock/MimaCZ; 28:(sunglasses) iStock/Dezein, (smile) iStock/Polar_lights; 36: Josh Lewis; 37: iStock/Rangga-Wijaya; 38: ScottSoeder.Photo credits:Page2:iStock/Issaurinko;3:GinaLenz;4:(tent)iStock/DNY59;4–5: (Mars rover) NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS; 6: (kiwi) iStock/zozzzzo, (girl) iStock/subodhsathe, (batteries) iStock/rakim-, (saxophone)iStock/agcuesta, (dog and clock) iStock/damedeeso; 29: iStock/Rasulovs; 36–37: iStock/carlosalvarez.page 2FunThisMonthReel It In—She can catch 1or 5## .Mystery Photo—Sunglasses.page 16Mike on a Hike1 .Emma planned the route.2 .We stopped to sketchatthe bridge.3 .Two squirrelscame racing along a log!4 .The whole crewateraisins for energy.5 .We came upon chopped trees near abeaver dam.6 .Our pace had to slowatchallenging,rocky parts of the trail.Bonus!There are 10 squirrels in the scene.page 24Animal Subtraction1 .EAGLE. .2COW. .3HEN. .4BEAR.5 .RAT. .6OWL. .7MULE. .8CLAM.9 .CRAB or BOAR().page 36My SciLet sGo Gears’,!—The little blue gearwould turn more times.page 38Which Fits?Shape A completes the eggshell.page 43Picture Puzzlerpage 20Sally sSea Store Super Sale’-Best deal buy the green sunglasses and:get sandals free for a total cost of $20.What did the astronautsee in hisJaren Denius Ohio,Answers 1: . Because he wanted a light snack When you re a mouse Because .2 .’.3 .he wanted sweet dreams The acorn dion .4 .-.5 . An unidentified frying object Their fans .6 ..7 . A yarn y mammoth Ferry tales -.8 ..9 . Raisin the roof.Why did the monster eat the light bulb?Christopher New York,When should you be afraid of a cat?Tiffany Lam North Carolina,Why did the boy put a candy under his pillow?Nauman Alam Texas,What keeps rock stars cool?Jacey Wilson Missouri,What kind of stories do boats like best?James Tiffany Pennsylvania,What is a squirrel s favorite ’instrument?Kyle Johnson New Jersey,What is a grape s favorite ’dance move?Rose Ameigh Colorado,What do you call a woolly mammoth that knits?Colin Beach Mississippi,R DI DL E Sfrying pan?Which of these shapes completes the baby sea turtle’s eggshell?By Rebecca J. GomezWhich Fits?Answer below.ACBD38JUNE2017
Soon new potatoes grew.They planted the potato pieces.Everyone dug holes.Pa stopped Tommy.Tommywantedapotato.I ll throw ’it away.One potato is worth many!There are none left!Wait I !see one.It looks too old to eat.#Z 3JDI 8BMMBDF Ŕ \"SU CZ 3PO ;BMNFTheTimbertoes®
Ask izona®more we realized how much we had in common. We decided to get together over the weekend, and the incredible coincidences just kept happening. We both loved to skateboard, and read, and draw, and tell ridiculous jokes, and she even knew how to play my favorite card game called Spit (which, in case you’re wondering, has nothing to do with actual spit).A few days later, I got a phone call from Mareya, who’d been out of town for a while.“Oh my gosh!” she said. “You wouldn’t believe how amazing Florida was! There were alligators and strange-looking trees. My aunt took us to the beach every day, and the ocean is at least nine zillion times warmer than it is here in San Francisco. So you can stay in it for more than five minutes without turning into an icicle. Oh, and I brought you something. I don’t want to give away the surprise, but I will tell you that it’s hard and colorful and just might have been a little sea creature’s home. Can we get together tomorrow?”Dear Giving Up,If you asked my friendMareya that question, I’mhoping her answer would be“Never!”—because there wasatimeIaccidentallymadeherfeelthewayyou’refeelingnow.AndIwouldhavebeenheartbroken if she’d given upon our friendship.ThetimewasjustafterI’dmetagirlnamedMadisonatmyswim lesson. I don’t know aboutyou, but it usually takes me awhiletobecomefriendswithsomeone.Buteverythingwasdifferent when I met Madison.Fromthemomentwestartedtalking, we both had this weirdfeeling we’d met before.“Maybe we’ve seen eachother at my favorite Chineserestaurant, Hunan Garden,”Isaid.“I don’t think so,” she said.“I’ve never even heard ofHunanGarden.Butguesswhat! My favorite restaurantis Chinese, too.”Ismiled.“Yourfavoriteice-creamflavordoesn’thappento be cookie dough, does it?”“Are you a mind reader?”sheasked.“Cookiedoughismy absolute number-oneice-cream flavor!”Themorewetalked,theFeeling Replaced#Z -JTTB 3PWFUDI Ŕ \"SU CZ \"NBOEB .PSMFZThe more we talked the more we ,realized how much we had in common.40JUNE2017
Any considerate friend would have said, “I’m so glad you’re back. Yes, let’s get together right away!”Unfortunately, I said, “I’m sorry, but I’m hanging out with this girl Madison tomorrow.”“Oh. OK,” said Mareya. “What about Friday?”“I already made plans to have a sleepover with Madison on Friday,” I said cluelessly. “But I’ll call you over the weekend so we can hang out!”“Um, all right, I guess,” Mareya said.But the weekend turned out to be so busy with family things that it wasn’t until Monday that I remembered to call Mareya back. I went to her house, and she gave me the most beautiful seashell. When I gave her a huge hug, she burst into tears.“What’s wrong?” I asked, completely surprised.“I thought maybe you were done being friends,” she said, sniffling.“What?” I said. “Why in the world would you think that?”“You acted like you didn’t even care about seeing me,” she explained. “I thought you were replacing me with Madison!”“I could never replace you!” I shrieked. “I am so, sorry. soDo you think you can ever forgive me?”“I’ll think about it,” she said with a mischievous smile.“ ’I m hanging out with Madison tomorrow.”And luckily for me, she did!So, dear Giving Up, please don’t give up right away. Remember that even the best friendships go up and down over time. There’s a good chance your friend doesn’t realize how you’re feeling right now, and a heart-to-heart might help her understand. On the other hand, if you talk to your friend and nothing changes, maybe it’s OK to let go of that particular friendship and move on.It wasn t until ’Monday that I remembered to call Mareya back.Ciao for now,Arizona“I thought you were replacing me!” JUNE 2017 41
Art by Keith Frawley.At my camp people keep ,saving seats at lunchtime ,and my friends and I have nowhere to sit .What should I do?Anirudh Texas,If possible you might try to arrive earlier or politely ask ,,campers to move down to make room for you and your friends However in a crowded lunchroom you may not .,,be able to sit with your friends during every lunch session .Camp is a great place to meet new people Perhaps you can .use lunchtime as an opportunity to start a conversation with someone you haven t met before’.I get super nervous when I play piano in front of my teacher. At home ,I play fine Any .thoughts?Nettie by e mail(-)Try thinking about what s making you feel nervous Do you ’.feel underprepared In that case a little extra practice time ?,before a lesson might make you feel more confident in front of your teacher.Are you nervous that your teacher will be disappointed or harsh Then perhaps adjusting your thoughts will help ?.Remember that your teacher is on your team It s OK to make .’mistakes in a lesson because you and your teacher will work ,on them together You might wish to tell your teacher how you .feel He or she may be able to put your mind at ease..You can also ask your parents or other music students for their advice on how to feel calmer during lessons.I love collecting things but ,I don t know how to keep ’my collection organized .Do you have any tips?Emma Minnesota,Depending on the items you re collecting there are lots ’,of possibilities for organizing your collection Stamp .collectors have stamp books .Coin collectors use special albums Some people arrange .action figures on a shelf while ,others place ticket stubs ,postcards and other mementos ,in scrapbooks.Perhaps you can organize the things you ve collected in ’a scrapbook on a shelf or in a ,,special box Then go through .your collection from time to time and think about whether you want to keep every item .Keeping only your favorite items and letting the others go will help keep your collection uncluttered and organized.Your parents might also have suggestions for you about where and how you can store your collection.Dear HighlightsWrite to us !Please include your name age ,,and full address Mail to.Dear Highlights803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,Or e mail us at Letters Highlights [email protected]
Eight words are hidden in the scene Can you find .beach sand surf shore sun gull waves,,,,,,, and swim?Answers on page 38.Picture PuzzlerArt by Dave KlugBONUS! How many seagulls do you see in the scene?
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Fowl PlayArt by Dave Klug.What do you call a funny chicken?A comedi hen-.What do you call a thin bird?A narrow sparrow.Why did the duck become a spy?He was good at quacking codes.What do you call a seagull that flies over a bay?A bagel.What did the rooster say to the cow?“Cock a doodle moo- --!”Why did the ostrich cross the road?To catch up with the chicken.How did the chickens leave the highway?They went through the eggs it- .
Rat-a-tat-tat!Mole put down his broom and opened the door. There stood Chipmunk.“May I borrow a ladder, Mole?” asked Chipmunk. “I want to finish cleaning my windows in time for our fishing trip.”Mole looked at the jumble in his tunnel. He crawled past candles and cans and found a ladder.“Thank you, Mole. It will be a wonderful afternoon for fishing when the cleaning is done.”“Yes,” said Mole. “But my house is very hard to keep tidy.”I should throw this stuff out, thought Mole as Chipmunk left. But what if one of my friends needs something?He was stacking oars against the wall when he heard a knock.Rat-a-tat-tat!“Hello, Mole. Do you have a screwdriver?” asked Rabbit. “I’m spring-cleaning, and my mop handle has broken.”Mole pushed past pots and potato peelers and found a screwdriver.“Thank you, Mole. It will be a wonderful afternoon for fishing when my house is clean.”“I’d love to join you, but I am still in quite a mess,” said Mole.If only I had more space, he thought as Rabbit left.He was sorting chair legs when he heard another knock.Rat-a-tat-tat!“Do you have a hammer, Mole?” Badger asked. “My floorboards need repairing.”Mole stepped past saws and springs and found a hammer.By Nicola Tanner Art by Kathi EmberÙWhat can Mole do about all his clutter?MoleCleans Up
“Thank you, Mole. It will be awonderful afternoon for fishing when this last job is done.”“I think that I must finish cleaning instead,” said Mole.Badger left, and Mole tried again to clean his very cluttered house.It was too late for fishing when hefinally stopped.I will see if my friends are back, he thought.When he stepped outside his tunnel,he saw a small wooden building that had not been there that morning.He lifted the knocker.Rat-a-tat-tat!The door opened, and out stepped Chipmunk, Rabbit, and Badger.“We didn’t want to go fishing without you,” said Chipmunk.“If your house were emptier, yourcleaning would be faster,” said Rabbit.“But you always have just the things we need.”“So we built this shed for you,” said Badger.“Do you have some things we canhelp put away?” asked Chipmunk.“I believe I do,” said Mole, and hedanced over to his own front door.Where had thisbuilding come from?“MayIborrowaladder Mole,?”
Art by Erin Mauterer.Make a Little MusicI think it’s a good idea to have a concert with my mom and dad with my instruments.Joseph \"HF Ŕ /FX +FSTFZFunny Baby PicturesMy favorite thing to do to beat boredom is to look through photo albums and pictures from when I was a little baby. My mom would tell me about them. They always make me laugh.Tommy \"HF Ŕ .JTTPVSJWhy Painting Is FunWhen I am bored, I draw or paint. It helps me get my feelings out. When I’m done, I feel good and forget why I was ever bored in the first place.Claire \"HF Ŕ -PVJTJBOBGood Times on the FarmI live on a dairy farm. When I get bored, I like to go to the barn. I play on the hay bales, and I also like to play with my dog. It is fun to drive the skid loader. I help my grandma feed the calves, and I help my grandpa round up the cows. My favorite thing is to fill up the buckets with the big scoop.Landon \"HF Ŕ 1FOOTZMWBOJBNo More BoredomWhen I’m bored, the way I overcome it is by reading, playing with my brother, or even talking to myself. (I make up lots of stories!)Hannah \"HF Ŕ 7JFUOBNWho Needs a Rink?When it’s too cold outside to play, my mom takes my little brother and me down to the bottom of our apartment’s parking garage to roller-skate. Each time that I practice skating, I get better.Madeline \"HF Ŕ 7JSHJOJBAttention Artists,!To beat boredom, we have an art show. The weeks before our art show, we are very busy setting up. So we do not have time to be bored. At our art show, we put pictures on the walls and our crafts on the table! We play music and serve drinks and snacks. I always have a terrific time.Jhenea \"HF Ŕ $POOFDUJDVUSo Much to CountMy favorite way to beat boredom is by counting! When I was in pre-K, I would count the things in the classroom during rest time. In a few months, I had counted over 5,000 things in the classroom. I can count anytime, as long as there are things around me.Richard \"HF Ŕ /FX :PSLBoredom Busters!Stars in the SunshineWhen I am bored I like to do crafts with ,paper My favorite craft is to make stars ..I like to do my crafts out in the sunshine with my two dogs Zoe and Cody Here ,.is one of the stars I made.Anna Age 8 .JDIJHBOWe asked kids to tell us what they do to beat boredom. Here are some of their ideas.
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