Highlights for Children (March 2019)

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A n s w e ro n p a g e 3 8 .M y s t e r yP h o t oFunThisMonthHIDDENMITTENSFamous-FirstsQuizMini BocceTongue TwisterSilently ,Sheila slinks.Find the PicturesCan you find each of these 11 pictures at another place in this magazine?Answers on page 38.WHO WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO:Malik can t ’find any mittens to wear Can you .help him find 10 mittens in the closet?Sandra Day O Connor’Amelia EarhartJunko TabeiValentina TereshkovaAretha Franklinmake a nonstop solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean?serve on the U S . .Supreme Court?be inducted into the Rock Roll Hall of Fame&?reach the summit of Mount Everest?fly into outer space?1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .Match each pioneering woman with her historic achievement.A Game for 2 or More PlayersChoose one pompom to be the jack. Give each player “”a different-colored pompom. One player throws the jack onto the floor. Standing in the same spot players take ,turns tossing their pompom as close to the jack as they can get it. The player whose pompom gets closest earns a point. He or she then tosses the jack to a new spot and a new round ,begins. The first player to reach 10 points wins.March is Women s ’History Month!

By Christine French CullyEditor in ChiefDear ReaderWritetome!Christine Highlights [email protected] part of our mission to help make the worlda better place for the children of today andtomorrow, Highlights is committed tomaking responsible business decisionsthat will protect our natural resourcesand reduce our environmental impact.AWARDSHighlightshas beengiven awards by The Associationof Educational Publishers, TheEducation Center, LLC, Family ChoiceAwards, Freedoms Foundation, Graphic ArtsAssociation, iParenting Media, Magazine Design and Production,National Association for GiftedChildren, National Conference ofChristians and Jews, National Parenting Center, National SafetyCouncil, Parents’ Choice, Parent’s Guide to Children’s MediaAwards, and Printing Industry Association.HighlightsKids.comis a participant in the Kids Privacy Safe Harbor program of theChildren’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of the Council of BetterBusiness Bureaus.PARENTS:If your child isnot quite readyforHighlights,callto switch toHigh Five™atany time.HL0319_182736MARCH 2019 • VOLUME 74 • NUMBER 3 • ISSUE NO. 809Founded 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 BurkeDesign Director: Patrick Greenish, Jr.Senior Editor: Joëlle DujardinAssociate Editor: Linda K. RoseAssistant Editors: Patty Courtright, Allison KaneCrafts and Activities Editor: Lisa GloverCopy Editor: Joan Prevete HymanSenior Production Artist: Dave JusticeProduction Assistant: Susan Shadle ErbEditorial Assistant: Hannah BerseeContributing Science Editor: Andrew BoylesEditorial Offices: 803 Church Street, Honesdale, PA 18431-1895. E-mail: [email protected] submit manuscripts, go to Highlights.submittable.com.(Writers younger than 16: please use the postal address above.)CEO: Kent S. JohnsonVice President, International: Andy ShafranBusiness Offices: 1800 Watermark Drive,P.O. Box 269, Columbus, OH 43216-0269.Copyright © 2019, Highlights for Children, Inc. All rights reserved.HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN is published monthly.Cover price: $5.99ISSN 0018-165X (print); ISSN 2330-6920 (online)Printed by LSC Communications, Glasgow, KY.Designed for home and classroom use.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 99 Stn. Main, Milton, ON L9T 9Z9.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.To order, make a payment, change your address, or for other customer-service needs, such as changing your contact preference, please contact us:• Online: Highlights.com• Call: 1-800-255-9517• Write: P.O. Box 5878, Harlan, IA 51593-1378Your Turn to Share!Often we think we know everything we need to know about someone, and we might base this on a person’s looks or abilities. But people have many sides. When we invite people to talk about what matters to them and we listen closely, we begin to see a more complete picture.That’s what I like about “What I Wish You Knew About Me” (pages 30–31). Here, three kids with cerebral palsy talk about their lives—the parts that make them happy and the parts that frustrate them. Like all kids, they have big dreams—and great advice on how tomake dreams come true. I’m glad Meera,Emmett, and Levi shared their thoughts with us. They’ve helped us to see them as the fun, interesting people they are.I started thinking about what I wish people knew about me. And this is it: I am a little shy. I like to think about things before I speak. And, although I love being around people, I need a little time alone every day to recharge my batteries. Sometimes people think quiet, shy people are unfriendly—until they get to know us!Is there something about you that you wish people knew? You can share it with us in a letter or an e-mail. We love getting to know our readers.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—forchildren are the world s most important people’®.Photo of Meera by www DeepaJacob com...

O. 8098Lending aHelping ClawSometimes fiddler crabshelp their neighbors.10Goofus and Gallant®Gallant saves up for thingshedliketobuy’.11Gallant ChallengeGive a compliment!12My SciEarly blooming flowers,jumpy cats andaspeedy,little dinosaur.14Hidden Pictures®PuzzleThis is quite a food truck!15JokesBison humor.16My Corner of the WorldHaving a new stepbrother isn t easy for Kirstie’.18Crafts“Stately bookmarks ”,aT shirt for Holi yarn -,monsters and more,.20Arachne the WeaverArachne dares to compete against the goddess Athena.Dear Highlights,Aww.March 23is NationalPuppy Day!28 1Arrive early ifyou want to help.Don t let yourself’be late!2When there s’time teach your,friends how to openthe lockers.3With practice,your friends will beable to open theirown lockers.ch1636You sound like a good friend Julia Try these tips,.!—Julia California,6 Little Sister s ’Drawing. . . is perfect in its own special way.7 The Timbertoes®Who could be stealing Mabel s blanket’?4MARCH2019

22 Bot SpotA soft quiet fish robot is ,helping scientists learn about sea life.24 Draw Your Own EmojiWe want to see it!25 Paws and ThinkSmile for the dentist.26 You Finished the Machine!Jake s machine delivers ’cheeseburgers to zebras. 28 Shabbat with Bertie BirdBertie surprises Sammy. 30 What I Wish You Knew About MeThree kids shared their answers and you can too—! 32 Logan s Lost Tooth’What will Logan put under his pillow? 34 Your Own PagesPoems and drawings from creative kids like Quinn. 36 A Dangerous Bathroom BreakScientists studied why one type of sloth takes a big risk.38RiddlesHow do rabbits go on vacation?39BrainPlayName some things that are shaped like a lollipop.40Ask Arizona®Getting past the butterflies in your stomach.42Dear HighlightsJohn would rather doodle than do schoolwork.43Picture PuzzlerA prankster is on the loose!Greeeetings.I have moths and algae in my fur and —that s a good thing’!Find out why on pages 36 37–.Empire State BuildingQuinn GunterAge 6 • Maryland5

Little Sister s ’DrawingMy sister made a drawingOf a person who looks sick.His head is big, his body’s small,His legs are skinny sticks.His hair stands up in spiny spikes.His hands are round like balls.His legs zigzag like crooked stairsAs if he’s going to fall.His belly has a line through it—A belt to hold his pants.My sister says his legs are bentBecause he’s trying to dance.The figure’s mouth is big and round,His eyes too small to see.My sister says her drawing’s greatBecause the guy is ME!By Cynthia Jenson Elliott-Art by Keith Frawley6MARCH2019

By Rich WallaceArt by Ron ZalmeTheTimbertoes®Mabel woke up cold.Soon they wereboth warm.That s ’better.Where did my blanket go?Again?Spot!Who s ’pulling? MARCH 2019 7

ding a Helping Close to the water’s edge, a little fiddler crab shuffles along the sand. With four pairs of walking legs, he digs to make his burrow. He will live close to other fiddlers along the shore.Burrows are used for sleeping, mating, and keeping cool. Burrows are also a place to hide from enemies. Like all fiddlers, the little crab will leave the burrow during low tide. At high tide, the crab will plug the opening with sand or mud.Just as the little crab finishes making his burrow, a “floater” scrambles by. Floaters are male fiddler crabs looking for a new burrow. Sometimes neighboring crabs fight to increase their land a bit. But floaters want to take over completely.A floater that starts a fight tends to be larger than his rival. The fights usually last less than a minute, but a little crab may end up with a cracked shell. Or he may lose a limb. He could even be killed and eaten by the floater.But this little crab is in luck. His neighbor, a larger fiddler crab, wants to help keep the floater away. Sometimes large crabs leave their burrows to help smaller neighbors. But they do so only if they’re likely to win a fight.When Neighbors Step InDr. Pat Backwell with the Australian National University studies fiddler crabs. She wanted to find out when crabs help other crabs. She and Dr. Michael Jennions tracked 268 floaters until they saw them starting fights to steal a burrow. They recorded 17 cases of neighbors helping other crabs fight off floaters.Dr. Backwell says, “If there is a big size difference, there will basically be a lot of claw-waving. Then the smaller crab will back off.” She notes that when the floater is too big, a neighbor will refuse to help. But if the floater and the neighbor are about the same size, the two will start to fight.A fight might go like this: The helpful neighbor leaves his burrow. He taps the ground to warn off the floater. When the tapping fails, the neighbor lawPhoto by imageBROKER Alamy Stock Photo/.8MARCH2019

A male fiddler crab waves his largeclaw to showhow big andtoughheis.waves his big claw. Then he raises himself onto his walking legs to look bigger and tougher. But the floater stands his ground.They start a pushing contest. Both crabs try to grab each other with their claws until the neighbor flips the floater off the ground. Crabs need to feel the ground under their feet to help them find their way. The floater becomes confused and scurries away.Then the little crab scurries back into his burrow.That burrow doesn t belong ’to you!Keeping the PeaceHelping can be dangerous .A helping crab s burrow may be ’taken The fighting can result .in losing a claw If a fiddler crab .loses a big claw the claw will ,grow back but it will take ,about six months.Still when large neighbors ,help they can prevent burrows ,from being stolen That often .means less fighting and a more peaceful neighborhood. MARCH 2019 9

GoofusandGallant®There s some of Goofus and Gallant in us all ’.When the Gallant shines through we show our best self,.YOURGoofus and Gallant Moments“I felt like Goofuswhen I said somethingmean to my brother.”Alexandra Age 8 North Carolina,,“I felt like GallantwhenI shoveled snow off myneighbor s sidewalk’.”Walter Age 6 Minnesota,,Tell us whenyou ve’felt likeGoofus or Gallant Visit!HighlightsKids com or write to.Goofus and Gallant Moments803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,Art by Leslie Harrington.Goofus doesn t know what to say ’to his sad friend so he avoids him,.“Kiara looks so worried What .can I say to her?” asks Gallant.“Please buy it I already spent ?my money says Goofus,”.Gallant saves up for things he d like to buy’.10MARCH2019

GALLANT CHALLENGEGive aHow good do you feel whenyougetaheartfeltcompliment?Mr.HansPoortvlietoftheNetherlands wants more peopleto feel that way. So he startedWorldComplimentDay,heldevery March 1. He encouragespeople to show appreciationtooneanotherbyusingtheirwordsasgifts.“IfonMarch1, everypersonpays at least three people agenuine and sincere compliment,we will create the most positivedayintheworld!”hesays.“Asincere and personal complimentcostsnothing,buttheimpactonthe recipient is huge.”Tips for ComplimentingWhen admiring somethingaboutaperson,Mr.Poortvlietsays, “the most important thingis to ensure that a compliment ispersonal and genuine.” Here aremore of his tips:• Try starting your statementdeserve the compliment, or wonderif it’s sincere.Ifyouhave trouble accepting acompliment, Mr. Poortvliet says,just smile and say “thank you.”Youdon’tneed to sayanythingmore. Dismissing a compliment orlaughingitoffcanhurtthefeelingsofthepersoncomplimentingyou.Asimple “thank you” shows that youappreciate the kind words!A Gift in WordsHow does it feel to tell others whatyou appreciate about them We want?to know Write to tell us about!compliments you ve given’.ArtbyDaveMottram.person is easily embarrassed,giveitinwritingorinprivate.•Benatural.Youdon’tneedflowery words or phrases. Justsay it, smile, and you’re done!Just Say Thanks“”Sometimesacceptingacomplimentcanfeelawkward.Somepeopledon’tknowwhattosayinreturn,don’tfeelthattheyCompliment!March1is WorldComplimentDay.Include your name,age and full address,,and mail toCompliments803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,I think you re a great ’team player.Thanks!with “I” to make it a personal gift from you.• Compliment one person at a time. Group compliments are nice but often aren’t as powerful as those to an individual.• Be specific. Instead of saying that someone is special, try to name why you think so.• Share the compliment in a way you think works best. If the MARCH 2019 11

MYSC Bee EarlyThe white stripe doesn t make food ’for the plant It .reflects sunlight to parts inside the leaf for them to use.Leaves use energy from the sun to make food storing ,some in a bulb like -“corm underground ”for use by next year s plant’.Bright colors attract insects tothe openflower.Long before most plants bloom crocuses reach up ,out of snow covered -ground and begin to flower That s lucky for .’bees and some other insects that need pollen and nectar for food but —may have used up most of their supply by spring .Crocuses that open early help them restock.When warm weather arrives ,the flowers and leaves die off .The plant goes dormant sleeps ()until it s time for ’it to flower again.How do cats get so scared?Harper Karbassi Age 8 Wisconsin•Cats may get scared for many of the same reasons people do. Surprises, loud noises, and so on can make people and cats jittery.Like people, all cats are different. The experiences and personality of each individual cat help determine how it reacts when it’s startled or approached. For example, a cat who has had positive experiences or who has a confident personality may react calmly.Cats’ personalities form at a very young age—between two and seven weeks old, during what scientists call the “sensitive period of learning.” Things that happen then havea strong impact on a cat’s personality later in life. Its genetics also may makeit more sensitive to some things than to others.Super-fast reactions by cats may be asurvival strategy that would protect themfrom dangers in the wild. An instant regets it safely away from a bigger animcould hurt it. Even when a cat is safe fromthose dangers, it still has automatic responsesthat its ancestors developed over the years.12MARCH2019

25220114566PresentTriassicJurassicCretaceousCenozoicA thin wrap on the stem and a waxy outer layer on the leaves and petals give some cold weather -protection.Many crocuses close at night and in bad weather when (insects don t ’visit to )protect the parts inside.By Dougal DixonArtbyRobertSquier Jianianhualongjiah NYEH hwah long---“dragon of Jianianhua a Chinese company”(that supported the study of the fossil)Jianianhualongwas a small andearly member ofthe troodontids,a group oflightweight speedy,hunting dinosaurs.Its fossil was wellpreserved andnearly complete,giving scientistsa good idea ofwhat its tail featherslooked like.Killingclaw oneach footLong legs ,useful for chasing fast preyWHEN:125 million years agoWHERE:ChinaHOW LONG:3½ feetWHAT IT ATE:Small animalsFeathersalong the tailmay havehelped itp“steer and ”change direction quickly while hunting.Thinking ChallengeFlashlight tag As the !flashlight s beam bounces ’off the mirror will it shine ,on the dog the boy or the ,,bunny Think of your best answer ?,then read our explanation on page 38.

Check out our Hidden Pictures app!Dough on the GoBy Rich PowellWant a challenge?Fold back page 15 to hide the picture clues.In this big picture find the umbrella pretzel ruler baseball cap wedge of orange football ,,,,,,,piece of popcorn hatchet teacup pennant slice of pie ring microphone magnifying glass ,,,,,,,,book slice of pizza fishhook golf club banana pencil saucepan and canoe,,,,,,,.14MARCH2019

Picture CluesAnswers on HighlightsKids com..J O K E SLorelai Tsang North Carolina,Jimmy:Are you cold?Jack:Yes!Jimmy:Gostandinthecorner It s90degrees. ’!Finn Georgia,A book never written:TheAlphabetby Abe B Cee..Katelyn Galloway Washington,Make us laugh!Send a joke or riddle along with your,name age and address to,,,803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,“Knock knock,.”“Who sthere’?”“Owls.”“Owls who?”“Of coursethey do!”A mother buffalo was dropping her son off at school When her son got .out of the car she said Bye son,, “,!”Shaan New York,A book never written :Race Tracksby Carson Roads.Seth Hall Michigan,NighttheArtist—Sandi LeibowitzNighttheartist,whenday’sthrough,darkensalltheshadesofblue.From fire she borrows colors boldandstreaksthecloudswithredandgold.At last, in black she dips her brushand paints the world in hues of hush.umbrellapretzelrulerbaseball capfootballwedge of orangepiece of popcornhatchetmicrophoneteacupslice of pieringpennantbookbananasaucepanmagnifying glassslice of pizzagolf clubfishhookpencilcanoeBONUSCan you also find the heart sailboat ,,crescent moon ,and magnet? MARCH 2019 15

My Corner of the By Judith L Roth.Art by Gladys JoseI’m in my room, scowling as I slowly get ready to head to the community theater with the rest of my family. I’m not in the mood for being onstage today.“Kirstie, come here,” my mom calls from down the hall.“What is it?” I call back.I find my mom outside the bathroom, holding a sopping-wet book about scouting. Henry, my new stepbrother, hovers nearby. He’s working on a complicated rope knot, as usual.My mother gives the book a shake. “Henry’s book was in the bathtub. Did you put it there?”“Not on purpose,” I say. “It was already on the ledge, and it happened to fall in when I stepped out of the tub.”My mother glares at me, something she never did before I had a stepfamily. “You could have picked it up,” she says. “That would have been the kind thing to do.”Being kind didn’t used to be hard. But now that Henry and his dad have moved in with us, everything feels different.She hands the book to Henry and says, “We’ll get you a replacement copy, Henry. Are you kids ready to go?”“Yep,” says Henry.As Henry walks ahead of us to the car, my mom takes me aside. “This is our corner of the world now, Kirstie,” she says. “Let’s try to make it a good one.”“Henry s ’book was in the tub .Did you put it there?”16MARCH2019

WorldI nod but sigh.The community theater is busy when we get there. Theater used to be what my mom and I did together—one play a year for our special thing. WithHenry involved, it doesn’t seemso special anymore.Henry’s dad, who had arrivedearlier to help set up, is alreadyin costume. “Dear children,” hecalls in a theatrical voice, “cometo Father.”Such a ham. Fortunately,I thought he was a nice guyeven before he and my motherstarted dating.Unfortunately, I now have astepbrother to deal with.My mom helps Henry find hiscostume while I’m left to look formine on my own.Soon, it’s curtain time. I peekout at the audience and notice that the darkened theater is full. My heart beats faster.I forget my annoyance at Henry as the lead actress sings, “The hills are alive with the sound of music!” Nothing compares to show nights.Before long, I hear mycue to go onstage. As we kidsline up before Henry’s dad, who’splaying the part of our father,I realize how poorly I’ve tied thedrawstring on my skirt. I shouldhave asked my mom for help.And then, suddenly, my bowcomes untied and my skirtbegins to drop. In front ofhundreds of people! My armsare useless, full of books. It isnot a dream. It is horribly real.Laughter sprinkles throughoutthe audience, and even thoughI’m wearing shorts under myskirt, I can feel my face burstinto flames.Then Henry, beside me, comesto my aid. He fixes my costume,tying the drawstring with afancy knot. He makes a jokeabout me “not” knowing knots,and the audience laughs again.This time, the laughter feels OK.I get through the rest of the play, entering and exiting the stage and singing at all the right times. But my mind is in shock.At the end of the performance, after we’ve bowed and moved offstage, I fall into a chair like a giant sock monkey.One of my pretend brotherssays, “Can’t control yourcostume?”My face flames up again, buthe smiles as if my mistake wasno big deal. I see my mom in acrowd of chorus singers. Shewinks at me. My stepdad isshaking people’s hands. Passingme, he says, “Welcome to theclub, Kirstie. Now you’re a realactor.” Several singers nod likethey’ve been there.I find Henry and tap him onthe arm. I smile at him. Kindly.“Thanks,” I say. “For, you know.”He grins. “Knota problem.”Maybe it won’t be so bad tohave a new person in my cornerof the world after all.Now that Henry and his dad have moved in everything ,feels different.“Thanks I say ,”.“For you know,.”The audience laughs again.

Feed the BirdsA Game for 3 PlayersBy Carmen Spiller1.Use markersto draw 10 birds, 3 birdhouses, 3 seeds, a pair of binoculars, and one outdoor scene oncardstock. Cut out the shapes.2. Glue or tape the birds on top of bottle caps.TO PLAY:Place the birds on the outdoor scene. Give each player a seed and a birdhouse. Players take turns as a bird watcher or a bird feeder. The bird watcher hides the binoculars under a bird while the bird feeders close their eyes. The bird feeders then open their eyes and place their seeds on the bird they think was chosen. If a bird feeder chooses the correct bird the bird flies ,into his or her birdhouse. If no one chooses correctly ,the bird feeders place their seeds on new birds. When one bird is left the player ,with the most birds wins.CraftsCRAFT CHALLENGE! Make a wind chime using t ings found hin a junk drawer Share your result on HighlightsKids com...Make MeNext Month !18MARCH2019

Holi T-ShirtBy Rachel K. ReddHoli is the Hindu “festival of colors,” which is observed all around the world at the beginning of spring. It celebrates the victory of good over evil and is a time for everyone to play, forgive, and laugh. During the festival, people splash one another with colored powders and water.1. Placesidewalk chalkin separatefreezer bags by color. Hammer the chalk into powder.2. Soak a white cottonT-shirtin vinegarfor 10 minutes. Place it outside on a trash bag.3. Throw handfuls of chalk powder at the shirt. Let it sit for at least 3 hours.4. Turn the shirt inside out and place it between two old towels. Ask an adult to iron the shirt and then wash it by itself in cold water.Colors may fade slightly when washed.Stately BookmarksBy Lindy North1.Draw the outline of a state oncardstock. Cut it out. Write the state’s name on it.2.Cut cardstock shapes that represent the state. Decorate them with markers. Glue all except one to the state.3.Punch a hole in the state and in the extra shape. Loop yarnthrough the state. Tie the ends to the shape.March is 1Read Across America Day!Yarn MonstersBy Lindy North1.Wrap a lot of yarnloosely around a small piece of cardboard. Pull the bundle off the cardboard.2.Tie a length of yarn tightly around the bundle’s center. Double-knot it. Cut the yarn bundle’s loops.3.Push chenille sticksthrough the center of the yarn bundle. Bend them.4.Usemarkersto draw a monster face oncardstock or use wiggle eyes. Attach with tacky glue.Photos by Jim Filipski Guy Cali Associates Inc ,,.,except photo of children by E+ Getty Images triloks//. MARCH 2019 19

ArachneRetold by Lynne Marie PisanoArtbySimonaBursiArachnesboastsfoundtheirwaytoAthenasears’’.Athena left Mount Olympus and headed to Lydia.She would teach Arachne a lesson!Were youAthena s’student?Never!My skillsurpassesAthena s’ !the WeaverAdmirers wondered if Arachne had learnedher skill from the goddess Athena who was,well known for her weaving.Long ago in,Lydia Greece,,there liveda peasantgirl namedArachne.Her skill inweaving wasextraordinary.People paidhigh prices forher tapestries,and she soonwove her wayoutofpoverty.A Greek Myth20

But if you look closely in dusty corners you ,may spot Arachne still ,weaving.Arachnesnose ears and hair disappeared’,,.Her head shrank as her belly grew Two legs.transformed into eight Yet her ability to.weave remained Shehadbecome aspider..Then as your prize you will ,weave until the end of time!See No one ?weaves better than I do Not !even you!The goddess Envy inspected theirwork Athenas tapestry showed.’imperfections but Arachnes was,’flawless Envy declared Arachne.the winner.The competition began Athena.wove a tapestry showing the fateof people who disrespected thegods and goddesses Arachnes.’tapestry pointed out the gods’and goddesses mistakes’.Then try your skill against mine !I ll show ou who ’yis the goddess of the loom.Do ou ytruly are to dcompete with the oddess gAt enah?Ha Athena s .’talent doesn t ’compare with my own!In shame Arachne scurried away,,never to boast again.Disguised as an old woman,Athena approached Arachne. MARCH 2019 21

The Fish Bot -That Fits In at SchoolThis soft quiet robot ,swims like a fish.By Andy Boyles Contributing Science Editor,When this robot meets a school of fish it fits right in It swims quietly ,.by swishing its soft tail back and forth.SoFi short for (Soft Robotic Fish)doesn t just go along with the crowd It ’.also shoots photos and videos Someday .,scientists may use SoFi to make new discoveries about sea life that they could not make any other way That s .’because most fish zip away when they hear the motors and propellers of other diving robots.Dr Daniela Rus and her students .invented the robot at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Some parts are .made of flexible materials like silicone so they can bend and twist in ways that rigid parts can t Also if a soft bot ’ .,-bumps into something no harm done,!Dr Rus s student Andrew Marchese .’helped decide which kind of robot to invent then built the first version of ,SoFi Soft robots need a rigid part for the .motors and other mechanisms plus a ,soft part that moves When we thought . “about it a fish made sense he says,,”.Camera takes photographs and videos.22MARCH2019

How They Made a Fish-Bot SwimThe silicone tail has a hollow space in each side .A pump forces water into one side That side swells .and bends the tail As the .motor pumps water back and forth between the two sides the tail swishes and ,the fish swims.Smartphone battery powers movements.Soft tail swishesback and forthto make therobot swim.Side fins help to steer.Tail finWhen the pump is off the tail ,is straight.Hollow spacesinside the twosides have alotofridges.PumpThe pumpfills theright sidewith water As.the right sideexpands the,tail bends tothe left.To swing the tail to the right the ,pump moves water from the right side to the left.Tail finHollow tailWaterWater MARCH 2019 23

What s ’the Word?By Mary McClellanUnscramble the highlighted words below so that each sentence makes sense.1.We saw a 400-pound pea at the zoo.2.Picasso is well known for his rat.3.April showers bring Yam flowers.4.I like my aunt with mayonnaise.5.Would you like melon in your iced tea?6.Weskateonthekaleinwinter.7.ArmsandHeartaretwoplanetsinoursolarsystem.8.Settlers headed stew to find gold.9.Jimworeawarmtacotogosledding.10.Thewindwasbowling.Answers on page 38.Whose Birthday Is It?By Teresa A DiNicola.TodayiseitherGrandma sbirthday’or Grandpa sbirthday Only one’.of the statements below is true.Can you figure out whetherit s Grandma sbirthdayor ’’Grandpa sbirthday’?• Today is Grandma sbirthday’.•Today is not Grandma sbirthday’.• Today is Grandpa sbirthday’.Answer on page 38.Draw Your Own EmojiDraw Your Own Emoji803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,If you could draw your own emoji, what would it look like? When would you use it? We want to know! Draw a picture of your emoji and tell us about it.Please include your name, age, and complete address. Send toWe must receive your reply by April 1, 2019, to consider it for publication.24MARCH2019

Time to See the DentistPaws andThink Why do people go to the dentist? Besides a dentist ,who might work at a dentist soffice’? How are front teeth different from back teeth ?Why do you think teeth have different shapes? Why is it important to take care of your teeth How do ?you do that?Canine teeth are pretty cool.Art by David Coulson.

You Finished the Machine!We loved your creative responses Here are a few!.The skate will hit a button that will light up the light bulb ,and the light bulb will let somebody read.Austin ColemanAge 10 • South CarolinaMy machine delivers cheeseburgers to zebras.Jake JohnsonAge 10 • FloridaThe skate would roll down a ramp onto the red button, which would launch the rocket into the piñata. It would explode with candy.Liam Broughton Age 9 • MichiganRachael StevensAge 8 • Rhode IslandThe final part is a roller skate that activates a button that sets off a disco ball. It is for a party!Stewart Carter Pennsylvania26MARCH2019

This machine will be used to welcome back someone who has not been around in a long time.Skye KolenAge 9 • FloridaRainbow Maker 3000The Rainbow Maker 3000 s roller skate hits ’a flashlight The light hits a prism and makes a .rainbow on the wall without a projector!Aria HenryAge 9 • New YorkThe skate hits a mousetrap with a spoon on it. The spoon flings a balloon filled with paint at a wall to make art.Farah ReaganAge 7 • CaliforniaThe Automatic Dog FeederOlivia LawsonAge 11 • North CarolinaI would use the machine as a medal dispenser.When the skate goes down the ramp, it lands on a platform, which slowly activates the medal.In case you are ever hosting a talent show, gear up the machine because it has an unlimited supply of medals!Hayleigh KayworkAge 9 • New Jersey

Shabbat Sammy’s family had gone to Grandma and Grandpa’s for Shabbat dinner. Sammy had to stay home with the baby-sitter, Mrs. Blum, because he was getting over a cold.Now Sammy had nobody to talk to, except Mrs. Blum. She was nice, but she didn’t say much.Sammy’s parakeet, Bertie, talked. But he said only words Sammy had taught him: Hello. Good-bye. Happy birthday. Bertie Bird.“Hello, Bertie Bird,” Sammy said.Bertie fluffed his green feathers. He cocked his yellow head. “Bertie Bird,” he said. “Hello. Good-bye. Happy birthday.”Every Shabbat, Sammy’s parents wished Sammy Shabbat Shalom, which means “Sabbath Peace.” And Sammy said “Shabbat Shalom” to them.Every Shabbat, Sammy would say “Shabbat Shalom” to Bertie too. “Shabbat Shalom, Bertie Bird,” Sammy would say.Bertie would say “Bertie Bird.”Sammy asked Mrs. Blum for a little piece of apple for Bertie to eat.Mrs. Blum brought a piece of apple from the kitchen. Sammy fastened it in the cage. Bertie nibbled at the apple.Mrs. Blum put the Shabbat candlesticks on the table. She said, “I will cook a nice supper for us. Then I will light the Shabbat candles.”It was Shabbat, but Sammy’s mother wasn’t there to light the candles. It was Shabbat, but Sammy’s father wasn’t there to place his hands on Sammy’s head and give him the Shabbat blessing. It was Shabbat, but his family wasn’t home to say the blessings over the wine and the challah, the special loaf of Shabbat bread.It was Shabbat, but nobody in Sammy’s family was there to wish him “Shabbat Shalom.”By Joan Strauss Art by Merrill Rainey•with Bertie BirdSammy had to stay home with the baby sitter because -he was getting over a cold.28MARCH2019

Sammy was so surprised, his fingerwobbled and Bertie Bird almost fell off.“Did you say ‘Shabbat Shalom’?”Sammy asked.Bertie Bird flew from Sammy’swobbly finger to the windowsill.“Shabbat Shalom!” He flew to thelamp. “Shabbat Shalom!” He flew tothe back of the sofa. “Shabbat Shalom!”Somebody in Sammy’s family waswishing him Shabbat Shalom after all!Sammy held his finger very steady.“Hop on, Bertie Bird. Let’s go wishMrs. Blum Shabbat Shalom too.”“Shabbat Shalom!”“I will cook a nice supper for us.”“Bertie Bird, my family isn’t here to wish me Shabbat Shalom,” Sammy said sadly. “And I can’t wish Shabbat Shalom to them. So I will wish youShabbat Shalom.”He opened Bertie Bird’s cage and held out his finger. “Shabbat Shalom.”Bertie Bird hopped off his perch and onto Sammy’s finger. He cocked his yellow head. He fluffed his green feathers. “Shabbat Shalom!” he squawked. “Shabbat Shalom!”It was Shabbat but nobody in ,Sammy s family was there to ’wish him Shabbat Shalom“.”

We asked three kids who have cerebral palsywhat they wish others knew about them.Here s what they had to say’.Inelementaryschool,IneverfeltdifferentoralonejustbecauseIwasinawheelchair.Mylife flowed like a river. I joined many activities,lik ddmusic Ievenwentonstageywheelchairandormeddancesandprizes. And I lovedgmyimagination.hencamethechancea surgery that mightpmewalk.WhenInt into the operatingom,Iwashopeful.Ishutyeyes,...andtheworldanged around me. Afterysurgery,IwasinsouchpainthatIsteppednto a state of sadness,hutting out everybody.even regretted havingthesurgeryandwastemptedtogiveuponmylifelong goal—walking.My life began to turnenttoaninpatientrehabilitationcenter,alongwithmymom.Atfirst,Ididn’tlikeitthere.Iwasalittledropletinarushingriverthatneverstops,with all kinds of therapies and doctor visits.TherewassomuchIcouldn’tdo,likeplayatthenearbyplaygroundwhenmydadandbrothervisited.AndfeelingasIdid,itwashard to make friends.As my body healed, things began to improve. Imadeagoodfriend,andtheplaygroundbecameaharborformycreativity.Icouldpaint pictures with my mind and bring characters to life.Iwaspickinguppuzzlepiecesofmyselfand putting them back together.Lately,I’vemadebig advancements,likebeingabletostandwithassistanceforfiveminutesstraight.Ifeelhopefulagainandam dreaming big. One dream? I want to convince companiestocreaterolemodelsfordisabledkids to look up to—like maybe a disabledprincessinamovie.IalsoparticipateintheJustSayHicampaign,whichencourageseveryone to not be afraid to acknowledgeandgreetpeoplewhohaveadisability.This journey has changed my perspective. It made my will as strong as a shield ofdiamondsandmydreamsashighasMountEverest. My message is: stay strong, staydetermined,anddon’teverthinkyourdreams are out of reach.I want to convince companies to create role models for disabled kids to look up to—like maybe a disabled princess in a movie.Meera NairAge 12 • MassachusettsWhat I Wish You Knew About MeYour Turn!What do you wish others knew about you? We d like to know’!Send your response with your name age and address to,,,,What I Wish You Knew803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,like drama and music. InmyperfowonusinThfor afhelpwenroomychmyminshIttlback around when I wehbilit titaip30MARCH2019

I want people to know that it is hard for me to have CP (cerebral palsy). Before I was born, I had a stroke that made my right hand not work as well as my left. My right leg is affected too.My difference affects me in a lot of ways, like I am not as independent as I would like to be. Even making myself a snack can be hard. Sometimes I don’t feel that I’m good at anything, like soccer or video games. This makes me feel angry and sad, and I worry that that will affect my friendships.I have done a lot of treatments to help with things that are hard for me. I’ve done physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and hippotherapy (working with a therapist while riding a horse). Last summer, I went to magic camp, which was fun because it was therapy and magic mixed together. We learned the magic, then performed it for our parents. It worked! We all felt like we were just doing magic, not therapy. I made friends there with kids who had paralysis. Hanging out with them felt amazing because we had gone through the same thing.One of my favorite activities is CP soccer. When we found out that the U.S. didn’t have a CP league, we started one! This made me realize that I may not be the best at non-CP soccer, but I am pretty good by CP standards. One teammate just made it to the paralympic national team! I want to do that when I get older.If I were giving advice to the younger kids on the team, I would say that growing up with CP is hard. Sometimes you’ll be sad and sometimes you’ll be frustrated. When that happens, find something you really like and work hard to become good at it. That’s what I try to do.Find something you really like and work hard to become good at it.Emmett PennaAge 7 • New YorkI like to take bubble baths when the bubbles are so high. I pretend I am a cloud.Levi HalliwellAge 10 • New York MARCH 2019 31

Logan s’LostTooth“What should I do?”At sharing time, Logan waved his hand wildly. Ms. Lewis called on him.“I lost my tooth,” said Logan.“I remember,” said Ms. Lewis. “It was just yesterday. You wiggled it loose in the middle of math.”“You showed us the hole,” said Zach.“Ms. Lewis took your picture for the Goofy Grins bulletin board, and she gave you the tooth in an envelope to take home,” said Sammy.“Yes, but then I really lost my tooth!” said Logan. “I can’t find that envelope anywhere.”“Oh no!” said Emma. “I bet the Tooth Fairy doesn’t even know about a lost tooth unless it’s under a pillow.”Logan nodded. “What should I do?”“Maybe you could leave something that looks like a tooth,” said Sammy.“It’s worth a try,” said Logan.The first night, Logan left a white eraser from the end of a pencil. But the Tooth Fairy wasn’t fooled.Logan reported back to the class.“Teeth aren’t round like erasers,” Zach pointed out. “I can give you one of the teeth my dog lost when she was a puppy if you’d like to use it.”“Puppy teeth don’t really look like By Ellen JavernickArt by Maarten Lenoir32MARCH2019

Loganshowed thekidsashinyhalf dollar.Logan left anote underhis pillow.people teeth,” said Emma. “But I know something that does. White corn!”“Good idea,” said Logan.That night, he put a kernel of white corn under his pillow. But the Tooth Fairy was not fooled.The next night, Logan left a note under his pillow. It said:“If you sleep with your mouth open, she’ll be able to see the hole where your tooth was,” said Sammy.The class laughed.“That just gave me a great idea!” said Logan. He whispered something to Ms. Lewis. Before he went home that afternoon, she handed him a white envelope.The next day, at sharing time, Logan showed the kids a shiny half-dollar.“How did you get the Tooth Fairy to leave the money?” asked Zach.Logan pointed to the Goofy Grins board. “The photo! Ms. Lewis let me take it home to put under my pillow.”Dear Logan,I’d love to give you a quarter, but I need proof for my records that you really lost your tooth.Your friend,The Tooth FairyDear Tooth Fairy,I lost my tooth and now I can’t find it. Please give me a quarter anyway.Your friend,LoganIn the morning, Logan looked under his pillow. His note was gone. But instead of a quarter, the Tooth Fairy had left a note in return.Logan took the note to school and read it to his class.

Your Own PagesParty Monster!Peter McCarthyAge 8 • OhioJameson MattinglyAge 8 • KentuckyAn Unmoored BoatAn unmoored boat willSlowly and gracefully glideAway from the beach.Will BowmanAge 10 • TexasIt s Spring ’!SunshinePurple wildflowersRainbows in the sky InvigoratingNature’s rebornGreen gardens growingSarinah TrueAge 10 • CaliforniaPenguins penguins,,smooth and cute.How do you stay warmin the storm?Adele KimAge 6 • CaliforniaSunOh Sun!!So far out in space.Please tell me whenit is my birthdayby the sundialshining bright.Red yellow,,hot fire.Daschel SferraAge 7 • ConnecticutFlyBirds swooping and planes looping,parachuters diving down.They all look likea swooping kitedancing in the wind.They’ve got massive heightwhen they’re in flightfor everyone to see.Higher and higherthan I can jump,even on a trampoline.Killian BrownAge 8 • Ontario Canada,Strawberries and CreamStrawberries and cream,like bites of dreams,piled high to the skywith chocolate cream.Creamy and dreamy,delicious and perfect,I wish snow was made ofstrawberries and cream.Delicious, delicious,what a great team.Eden MathewAge 9 • Indiana34MARCH2019

The Topaz NecklaceDelaney LinnAge 9 • ArizonaToneIrene LuAge 8 • ChinaMy FireballBraeLynn ZimmermanAge 10 • KansasMosasaurusJack MeseroleAge 9 • New JerseyAirportsAirports are busy,airports are fun.I always try not to run.But I run to my gateso we’re not late.I get on the plane,it flies really high,and it keeps soaringinto the sky.Natasha RuzinAge 10 • MichiganGoldfishMy home is a glass bowlMy bed is a plastic chestSomehow I’m coolBut all I do is eat and restYou can teach me tricksGoldfish are really funWatch me swim aroundMy family loves me a tonAnd when the day is doneIt’s time to get some restEveryone snug as a bug in bedThat means it’s time for my plastic chest.Alayna Chiongbian-BallardAge 10 • WashingtonBugsLadybugs red with spots.My grapevine beetlewith seven dots.Camo dragonflies,blue dragonflies,dragonflies withvery big eyes.Brian PattersonAge 8 • New YorkShare Your Creative WorkWe d love to see it’!Art must be on unlined paper.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 18431,We cannotreturn yourwork so you ,might want to keep a copy.

ADangerousThe three toed sloth risks its life to do-...what?By Linda ZajacBitingantsskitterasDr.JonathanPaulipullshimselfontothebranchesofacecropiatree.Underanumbrella-shaped canopy oflongleaves,heslidescloserto the slow-moving animal:a three-toed sloth.Dr. Pauli’s expert eye hasspotted the sloth from below,even though green algae livingin its fur make it blend in withthe leaves. He scoops the drowsyanimal into a burlap sack, thenclambers back down the tree.“It’s like picking apples,” he says.Dr. Pauli is a scientist atthe University of Wisconsin–Madison. He travels to CostaRica to study the world’s slowestmammal. “They move slightly,from branch to branch,” he says.“They’re not like other wildlifeof their body size, which rangeacross a big area in a day.”He wanted to solve a mystery:why does the three-toed slothclimb to the ground to go to thebathroom? Most animals thatlive in trees poop from whereverthey happen to be. Even thissloth’s closest relative, thetwo-toed sloth, drops itsdroppings from above.The three-toed sloth seemsable to spend its whole life inthe safety of the trees. But thetrek to the ground takes theanimal out of hiding, increasingits risk of becoming a mealfor eagles, wild cats, and dogs.Many animals risk their lives tofind food or protect their young,but not to go to the bathroom.The trip also seems a waste ofscarce energy. The sloth lives oncecropia leaves, which containvery little energy. A sloth has toPhotos page 36 by KEVIN ELSBY Alamy Stock Photo page 37 top:/;()courtesy of Arthur Anker bottom Gaertner Alamy Stock Photo,()/.Bathroom BreakScientists knew that moths live in the fur.36MARCH2019

eat a lot of leaves to survive.It is famous for saving energywith its slow-moving habits. Still,the sloth burns a lot of energyduring a bathroom break.These Moths Need SlothsOne clue was moths. For years,scientists knew that moths livein the sloths’ fur. “As sloths move,the moths’ wings get tattered andfrayed,” says Dr. Pauli. “They getso beaten up within the fur thatthe moths lose their ability forlong-distance flight.”Once a sloth is on the ground,it releases a pile of pellets. Theinsects drop onto the pellets andlay their eggs. “Female moths usethese dung piles as nurseries,”Dr. Pauli says. When the eggshatch, they become larvae. “Theyfeed on dung. Then they emergeas moths and fly up into thecanopy to colonize a sloth.”It looked as if the slothhelped the moth, but the mothdid not help the sloth. Dr. Pauliwondered how the moth mightsomehow help the sloth. If it did,the bathroom break might beworth the risk.Green GrowthTo find out, the team looked at other clues. Moths aren’t the only things living on a three-toed sloth. Algae also grow in its fur.Dr. Pauli and his colleagues captured both two- and three-toed sloths. Using a special vacuum, they collected each sloth’s moths, then counted and weighed the insects. They collected algae from the fur and checked each sloth’s diet bystudying its stomach contents.The researchers discoveredthat three-toed sloths had moremoths, richer fur, and morealgae than two-toed sloths. Mosttwo-toed sloths carried four orfive moths. Three-toed slothshad several times more. Slothswith more moths had fur withmore nutrients, possibly frommoths dying and decomposing inthe fur, so algae thrived there.Stomach samples showed thatthe sloths had eaten some of thealgae, a source of energy.Dr. Pauli and his co-workershave discovered that three-toedsloths, the moths, and the algaedepend on one another tosurvive. When sloths climb downthe trees, they carry the mothsto a place where their eggs willsurvive. In return, the mothsenrich the sloths’ fur, so a gardenof algae grows. Sloths eat thehigh-energy algae, which alsohelps them blend into the canopy,protecting them from predators.Some forest animals have to befast and fierce to survive. For thesloth, the moth, and the algae, aslow pace seems to work just fine.Another Mystery Solved?Zoos and sanctuaries have a hard time keeping three toed sloths healthy -,according to Dr Jonathan .Pauli Usually when we . “,bring animals into captivity ,we clean them up and try to remove all the living things in their fur he says But ,”.washing the sloths could remove the moths and algae that they need.Green algae also live in the fur of the three toed sloth-.Did the moths help their sloths?

Answers124853976Covers:GetBusy!byGaryLaCoste;What’sWrong?®byPatLewisIllustration credits:Page2:KevinZimmer;13:ThinkingChallengebyErinMauterer;15:JokesbyRichPowell,“NighttheArtist”byMikePetrik;23:PeterSucheski;24:What’stheWord?byChrisSabatino,WhoseBirthdayIsIt?byChristinaBrown,DrawYourOwnEmojibyErinMauterer;26–27:RichPowell;30:doodlesbyiStock/GettyImagesPlus/cat_arch_angel;31:(top)iStock/GettyImagesPlus/mhatzapa,(bottom)DigitalVisionVectors/GettyImages/jamtoons;39:ErinMauterer.Photo credits:Page 2:(Earhart) GL Archive/Alamy Stock Photo, (Franklin and O’Connor) ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Stock Photo, (Tabei) Walter Oleksy/Alamy Stock Photo, (Tereshkova) ITAR-TASS News Agency/Alamy Stock Photo; (toothbrush) iStock/Getty Images Plus/stuartbur;3: Gina Lenz; 4: iStock/Getty Images Plus/fotojagodka; 4–5: iStock/Getty Images Plus/Damocean; 12–13: (top) iStock/GettyImages Plus/Alesikka; 12: (bottom) iStock/Getty Images Plus/GlobalP; 22–23: Joseph DelPreto/MIT CSAIL; 30–31: (background)iStock/GettyImagesPlus/malerapaso;30:www.DEEPAJACOB.com;31:(top)EliHalliwell,(bottom)courtesyofthePennafamily;39:(coat)iStock/GettyImagesPlus/phanasitti,(ball)iStock/GettyImagesPlus/FuzzMartin,(girl)Cultura/GettyImages/Image_Source_, (window) iStock/Getty Images Plus/AnikaSalsera, (lollipop) iStock/Getty Images Plus/RuthBlack, (cat) iStock/GettyImages Plus/hocus-focus, (cake) iStock/Getty Images Plus/mphillips007, (dog) iStock/Getty Images Plus/walik.Special thankstotheCerebralPalsyFoundation(yourcpf.org)forcollaboratingwithuson“WhatIWishYouKnewAboutMe”(pages30–31).R DID L E SWhat can sing and talk but does not have a mouth?Kate McGrath and Sydney Andrew MassachusettsWhy are fish easy to weigh?Delaney Dwyer Arizona,What did the sink say to the bathtub?Idika Banerjee Missouri,What kind of snake lives in a palace?Braden Wisconsin,How do rabbitsvacation?What always falls asleep after the table is set?Hannah Pennsylvania,What runs around a farm but never moves?Noah Maryland,Why did the calf drink his milk?Jack Ragosta Rhode Island,Why do elephants have wrinkled skin?Jessica Bogan Texas,1 . A radio They have scales What s .2 ..3 .“’soap What s up?” (“’?”) A king cobra They 4 ..5 .take a hare plane Napkins A fence -.6 ..7 ..8 . His mom said it was moo-tricious .9 . Because they don t like to iron’.Garin Schaff Utah,go on Storybook Sillies“ ’I m just filling in for a friend.”“Thanks for the shoe!”page 2Fun This MonthHidden MittensFamous Firsts Quiz-1 . Amelia Earhart .2 . Sandra Day O Connor ’.3 . Aretha Franklin .4 . Junko Tabei .5 . Valentina Tereshkova.Mystery Photo—Toothbrush.page 12My SciThinking Challenge—The beam will shine on the dog The angle between .the mirror and the flashlight beam will be the same both going into the mirror and coming off it So if the flashlight .beam comes into the mirror at a 25 degree angle the flashlight beam -,coming off the mirror will also be at a 25 degree angle The beam will bounce -.off the mirror and shine on the dog.page 24What s the Word’?1 . Ape Art May Tuna .2 ..3 ..4 ..5 . Lemon Lake Mars and .6 ..7 .Earth West Coat .8 ..9 ..10 . Blowing.Whose Birthday Is It?Today is Grandma s birthday ’.“Today is not Grandma s ’birthday and Today is ”“Grandpa s birthday are ’”the only two statements that can be false at the same time leaving the one ,true statement Today is , “Grandma s birthday’.”page 43Picture Puzzler38MARCH2019

Take your brain on a hike!STARTWhat could you leave in your pocket from one year to the next ?WHAT COULDN T YOU’?If a dog could write a book called All About People ,what might be in it?By looking outthe window can,you tell what theweather will be likein a minute ?Imitate some noises .How would you spell those sounds?If movies were shown on ceilings what else might be ,different in theaters?“Louie always knowswhen it s snacktime’!”How might animalsknow the time of day?THE ENDAhem.7 00:?BING? TING? TICK ?Can you makea cake frompizza Apizza?from cake?IN AN HOUR?IN A DAY?Question sent in by Isabella by e mail(-)Whatis your favorite type of store? WHY?Would you likewearing gloveswith fringe atthe fingertips?Why or why not?What makes something a good idea?N a m e s o m e t h in g s th a ta r e s h a p e d l ik e a l o l l i p o p . MARCH 2019 39

Ask izona®Pushing Throughthe Scary PartBy Lissa Rovetch • Art by Amanda MorleyDear Anxious,I still remember how queasy I felt doing some things for the first time—when I acted in a play, when I rode a horse, when I tried sushi. You’d think that after a bunch of first times the butterflies-in-stomach feeling would disappear. But a month ago, here’s what happened.“Please come to chess club tomorrow,” Mareya said to me at the end of school one day. “I know you’re going to love it!”“I’ve never even played chess,” I said. “It seems super hard.”“I went last week, and it was extremely fun!” said Mareya.“Really?” I said, not convinced.“Really. Plus, the club needs more people to keep it going.” Mareya smiled. “Listen. If you try it, I’ll do my silly rabbit dance in the middle of recess.”I laughed. “Hmm. In front of everyone? It’s a deal!”When I arrived at home, I searched our game shelves. I pulled out checkers, dominoes, and cards. Finally, at the very bottom of the pile, I found a tattered box with a chessboard and plastic chess pieces.I pulled out a sheet of instructions. Knights, rooks, bishops, pawns, a king, and a queen—each piece had a special starting place and its own way of moving. I stared at the board. My heart sank. I couldn’t possibly memorize all the rules in time. Everyone in chess club was going to think I was clueless!That night, I dreamed I was in a giant chess game, and the queens, kings, and knights were laughing at me. Even the knights’ horses were snickering! The next day, I told Mareya I was having second thoughts.“Please don’t back out,” she said. “Remember our deal.”“I would like to see your silly rabbit dance,” I said, smiling.After school, I found the chess club’s meeting room and went inside. I looked around, but Mareya was nowhere in sight! To make matters worse, I didn’t know a single person in the room. Butterflies filled my stomach as I started to head toward the door.“Hi!” said a friendly woman. “I’m Ms. Martinez.”“I’m Arizona,” I said. “I was “ ’I ve never even played chess.”40MARCH2019

supposed to meet a friend, but I don’t see her. I’d better get going.”“Well, as long as you’re here, why don’t you sit with Joe and Jess and watch their game?”I didn’t want to be rude, so I sat down. I’ll just stay for a minute, I thought.“Ha! Got your knight!” said Jess, grabbing one of Joe’s pieces.“Two can play at that game.” Joe laughed, nudging a rook onto a square and taking one of Jess’s pieces off the board.“Um, how did you do that?” I asked.“The rooks—those are the castles—move in a straight line,” said Joe.“Yeah, we’ll show you all the moves,” said Jess.By the end of the hour, I was actually starting to have fun. Chess wasn’t like any game I had played before.The next day, at recess, Mareya ran up to me. “I forgot I had a dentist appointment yesterday afternoon. My mom picked me up and I didn’t have time to tell you! Will you ever forgive me?”I smiled. “Believe it or not, I ended up having a good time!”“That’s awesome!” said Mareya. “So you’ll come next week?”“As long as you teach me a few more chess moves first,” I said. “Oh, and don’t forget our deal!”“Forget? I wouldn’t dream of it.” She giggled. And right there, in the middle of recess, she did her silly rabbit dance. A bunch of kids broke out in applause.I’ve been a member of chess club ever since. Who knows? One day I may even compete in a tournament. If I do, I’ll probably feel super nervous again. The difference now is that I know I can push through that scary, heart-racing, want-to-run-away part and be OK.So, dear Anxious, remember that you’re an old pro at facing “firsts.” Since you were a baby, you’ve been learning new skills, trying new foods, and going places you’ve never been before. You already know from experience that if you just keep moving forward, the scared feeling will almost definitely disappear—and you may even have a fantastic time.Ciao for now,Arizona“Believe it or not ,I ended up having a good time!”“Why don t you sit ’with Joe and Jess and watch their game?”My heart sank .Everyone would think I was clueless.

Dear HighlightsI can t keep ’up with my schoolwork .I d ’rather draw on the paper.John New York,Drawing is a great way to express yourself if —you choose the right places and times to draw Although it .may be tempting to doodle during class or when you re doing ’homework you seem to know those are not the best times to ,focus on drawing.And keeping up with your assignments is important it shows —that you care about your work and want to do well Have you .considered using drawing as a reward for completing your assignments With a teacher s permission perhaps you can draw ?’,in a sketchbook after your work is finished Or maybe you can .draw during recess.I have been drinking too much soda .How do I stop?Disney Georgia,Sometimes breaking a habit means changing a routine You could start .by thinking about the times when you normally drink soda Do you .usually reach for a soda at lunch or after school ?Once you figure out a pattern you can decide ,how to break it For example you can carry a bottle of water with .,you so you ll have something else to drink at those times’.You could also talk to your parents about your goal They want .you to make healthy choices and they may have more ideas,.A girl in my class always hums or sings .I ask her not to but she ,keeps doing it.A Highlights Reader by e mail(-)If your classmate s humming ’or singing distracts you while you re trying to work you ’,might try to talk to her again .Be sure to approach her in a kind way so she doesn t think ’you re accusing her You could ’.say I know you love to hum “and sing but it makes it hard ,for me to concentrate Would .you mind stopping while we re ’working?” The two of you might even agree on a special signal you can use such as tugging ,on your ear or putting your index finger to your lips.If the girl won t cooperate ’,you might want to ask your teacher for suggestions.However if the girl hums or ,sings when you re not trying to ’concentrate or if it s simply a ’song you dislike do your best to ,ignore it Maybe you can move .away from her if you re not in ’assigned seats or if you re at ’lunch or recess.Write 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] by Keith Frawley.42MARCH2019

Picture PuzzlerBy Kelly Theobald Art by Neil Numberman•A prankster is on the loose Someone took an item from one of the shops and !hid it Luckily he or she left some clues behind Can you figure out WHO the .,.mischief maker is WHAT was taken and WHERE it was hidden-,,?Answers on page 38.BONUS!Find 5 gold coins ,4 four leaf clovers -,3 horseshoes ,2 rainbows ,and 1 harp.CLUESWHOI am a prankster,red-haired am I,with golden shoesand bright-green eyes.WHATI’m made of woodand pegs and string.You can play mewhile you sing.WHEREA place with a chimney and mushrooms galore.Look above a spotted door.

Visit our website!What s ’Wrong? ®Which things in this picture are silly ?It s up to you ’!