Highlights for Children (October 2017)

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s w e ro n p an s w e rn p a g e 3 8 .MMFRIGHTFRIGHTFunThis MonthHalloweenFRIGHTCelebrateSukkot!TongueTwisterBison biting burritos.Find the PicturesCan you find each of these 10 pictures at another place in this magazine?A Day Full of ApplesFall is apple-picking season. Can you think of clever ways to include apples in every meal you eat for one whole day?Answer on page 38.• Sukkot sue COAT is a (-)Hebrew word that means “booths or huts”“.”• This Jewish holiday recalls the 40 years that the ancient Israelites wandered the Sinai Desert It also marks the fall .harvest season.• People build their own sukkot during the holiday to remember how their ancestors lived in temporary shelters Palm fronds and .other branches are often used as roofs for the sukkot.• Palm willow and myrtle ,,branches together called —a lulav—are waved in the air during blessings.Sukkot lasts eight days and nights starting ,October 4 at sundown.It s Link the Dragon s ’’first time trick-or-treating and he s a ,’little nervous. Can you help him and his friend reach the first house?

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.OCTOBER 2017 • VOLUME 72 • NUMBER 10 • ISSUE NO. 792Founded 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 Editor: Joëlle DujardinAssociate Editor: Linda K. RoseAssistant Editor: Allison KaneCopy Editor: Joan Prevete HymanEditorial Assistant: Channing KaiserSenior Production Artist: Dave JusticeContributing Science Editor: Andrew BoylesEditorial Offices: 803 Church Street, Honesdale, PA 18431-1895. E-mail: [email protected]. To submit manuscripts, go to Highlights.submittable.com. (Writers younger than 16: please use the postal address above.)CEO: Kent S. JohnsonVice President, International: Andy ShafranSenior Editor, International: Julie StoehrBusiness 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.ISSN 0018-165X (print) ISSN 2330-6920 (online)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 99 Stn. Main, Milton, ON L9T 9Z9.To order, make a payment, change your address, or for other customer-service needs, such as changing your contact preference, please contact us:• Online: www.Highlights.com• Call: 1-800-255-9517• Write: P.O. Box 5878, Harlan, IA 51593-1378Making FriendsToday, I answered an e-mail from a nine-year-old reader named Maddie, whose family is planning a move. Maddie was worried about leaving her friends and the house she loved. In our e-mail exchange, we talked about looking at the move as an opportunity. She began to see that moving offered her a chance to make new friends, create new family traditions, and even redo her room. Now, she’s lookingforward to the change, and I think she’ll make new friends fastIn “Dear Highlights” this month (pagea reader named Clarice wrote to say thatshe’s a military kid who moves often. But, as Clarice says, even kids who move a lot can find it hard. I think we gave Clarice good advice. Do you agree?For many kids, a new school year meana new school. Put yourself in their shoes andthink about how you’d feel. Then look around. Do you have a Maddie or a Clarice in your class—someone who is new to your school and looking for a friendly face? Do you think that friendly face could be yours?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’®.make new friends fast.42),tnsd

NUMBE926BrainPlayWhen have you felt brave?7The Grumpy SkunkSplash and dunk—the skunk has shrunk!8Goofus and Gallant®Gallant writes thank you-notes.9Gallant KidsEthan Katz designed a T shirt-to help shelter dogs.10Sam SleuthMove over Sherlock,.SamSleuthisonthecase!12My SciDo vampire bats reallydrink blood?16Touching the SkyKai Lightner climbsto the top.18Bot SpotRoboBee ready for takeoff—!19The Timbertoes®The moon is big and bright.21Secrets of a Monster MakerPaper artist Jared Schorr shares his tips.24The Ghost of the Apple OrchardWhos eating the apples’?26CraftsMake and play the game Eyeball Memory Match.Dear Highlights,Definition ,Please!October 16 is National DictionaryDay What s your.’favorite word?101Try to read people s’facial expressions for cluesthat you re speaking too fast’.2After each sentence,pause for a moment Let.the other person speak.3Take a full deep breath,every now and then to helpyou slow down.c ber2416Communicating can be difficult We hope these tips help.!— . .,A D North Carolina 14 Hidden Pictures ®PuzzleHalloween fun for animals. 15 JokesA book never written :Ghosts and Spirits by Sue Pernatural.4OCTOBER2017

28 You Finished the Story!Read kids endings to ’“The Mysterious Manor.”29 What s Hiding in ’the Cave?Send us a drawing of the creature that s hiding’!30 Career Day at Pixie AcademyFaylie s idea is different from ’the normal pixie tricks.34 Your Own PagesSee more drawings from creative kids like Liam!36 Untangling a GiantWeb MysteryCaterpillars or spiders ?What made the web?38 RiddlesWhy did the pony lose the karaoke contest?39 WolfGuardian of the wild night.40 Ask Arizona®Arizona wants to be in two places at once.42 Dear HighlightsBeing the oddball out is hard.43Picture PuzzlerPenguin ice hockey -hidden objects!Reach for It!Kai Lightner ,a professional climber hopes to ,compete in the 2020 Olympics.Liam BoydAge 7 • Maryland OCTOBER 2017 5

PENCIL ,Name things that curl up.What do you do toRELAX?Are you more likely to recognize a fruit if you see its INSIDE orits OUTSIDE?Why?When have YOU felt brave?What does it mean to say that you are A BIG FAN OF SOMETHING?What makes something a GOOD DEED?What kinds of good deeds do you like to do?What kinds of careers might be good for someone who is curious?Take your brain on a hike!STARTTHE ENDWhat would it be like if people kept growing tallerthroughout their lives?PEN ,CRAYON—how do you decide which to use?Z Z ZWhat might people give out at Halloween besides candy?If you like milk and you like orange juice ,would you like them mixed together?Why or why not?or I m a ’big fan of fans!

The grumpy skunk was in a funk.He held his nose because he stunk.Thought it might help to splash and dunk.He jumped into a pond, kerplunk.When he climbed out, the skunk had shrunk!Now grumpy skunk is small and dinky,Half as big and rather slinky,Half the fur both white and inkyRight down to his little pinkie.But at least he’s half as stinky.By Judie FarnsworthArt by Christina BrownThe Grumpy Skunk OCTOBER 2017 7

“I felt like GallantwhenIwateredmyneighbors flowers when’they went away.”Michael Age 10 New York,,GoofusandGallant®“I felt like Goofuswhen I forgot my trumpeton the bus.”Carson Age 11 Colorado,,“Let s see what it feels like’,”says Goofus.“I thanked Jordan when hegave it to me says Goofus,”.“Check out those claws!”says Gallant.Dear Jordan Thank you for,the cool robot,writes 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 Goofus when I made a mean face at my teacher.”Sabina Age 6 Oregon,,8OCTOBER2017

Gallant KdsPhoto by Fred Schilling Photography.With permission, Ethan went on a Web site for T-shirt designing and fund-raising. He typed a paragraph about his project, designed a T-shirt, and priced each shirt at $20. Every time someone bought one, part of that money went to City Dogs Rescue.A Fund-Raising SuccessAs word spread, many people bought shirts. “My original goal was to sell 75 shirts, and I went above that in, like, three days,” said Ethan. By the end of his 30-day fund-raising drive, he had sold 179 shirts and raised $2,640. That money helped City Dogs Rescue save 10 dogs from overcrowded shelters.But Ethan wasn’t finished. People continued to contact his parents and City Dogs Rescue Ethan Katz loves dogs. He enjoys playing with his golden retrievers, McFly and Brooklyn, and he often helps his grandma feed and walk her five dogs. For his ninth birthday, Ethan came up with the idea to sell T-shirts for his favorite charity, City Dogs Rescue in Washington, D.C.Both of Ethan’s dogs were adopted from animal shelters. Most shelters have limits on the number of animals they can care for. City Dogs Rescue removes dogs from overcrowded shelters. Volunteers, called fosters, care for the animals until they’re adopted.Ethan’s parents, grandma, and aunt have all fostered dogs for City Dogs Rescue. Ethan said, “I decided to do something for that rescue organization and raise money for them.”Shirts for Shelter DogsHis love for his own dogs inspired Ethan Katz to help others.about buying shirts. So Ethan decided to run the fund-raiser for another month. At the end of that time, he’d sold 562 more shirts. Through T-shirt sales and other donations, he raised more than $14,500 in all.Jodi Sirotnak, fund-raising coordinator at City Dogs Rescue, said, “Kids often feel as if they have no say in things, and Ethan shows them that they can have a real impact.”Ethan wants to keep helping dogs. When he’s older, he might like to work for City Dogs Rescue or an organization like it. “I would like to help dogs find the best family,” he said. Dogs in D.C. are lucky to have Ethan as their friend!Highlights is proud to know this Gallant Kid.—Sara MatsonTell us whenyou ve’felt likeGoofus or Gallant Visit!HighlightsKids com or write to.Goofus and Gallant Moments803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,“I felt like Gallantwhen I brought in firewood without being asked.”Myrica Age 7 Wisconsin,,“I feel like Gallantevery week when I help preschoolers do work.”Drew Age 10 Ohio,, OCTOBER 2017 9

backing out of the driveway.“I’d left the keys in the car!”Mom called out the open window as she blew him a kiss good-bye. “Thanks for your help!”“Case closed,” said Sadie,who was standing behind Samand smiling.Sam and Sadie went backto the kitchen to get theirbackpacks. Dad was washingthe breakfast dishes.“Mom left a yummy packfor me to take to school, butI don’t see it,” said Sadie.“Sounds like a case for SamSleuth,” said Sam.“If you say so,” said Sadie.Sadie’s “yummy pack” would be a little container of driedcranberries, almonds, raisins,and maybe figs. Sam opened the His mom dug deep into eachsection of the bag. She shook herhead. “Not here.”“The keys must have fallen,then,” Sam said. He dropped tothe floor and crawled around,carefully inspecting every inchof the kitchen. No keys. Hemoved into the living roomand slowly scanned the room.“Hmm,” he said. “Where couldthose keys be?” He pulled thecushions off the couch.That’s when Sam heard it.The clank of the garage dooropening, followed by the roar ofthe car’s engine. Sam ran to thefront door. Mom was already“ I’m Sam Sleuth,the new Sherlock Holmes,”Sam announced as he andhis sister, Sadie, packed theirbackpacks for school. “I’ll asktherightquestionsandfollowclues, just like Sherlock.”“If you say so,” said Sadie.“I’ll solve mysteries, just likeSherlock!” said Sam.“If you say so,” said Sadie.At that moment, their momcame rushing into the kitchen.“I’m running late and can’tfind my car keys! Has anyoneseen them?”“Sounds like a job for SamSleuth,” said Sam. “Let’s see. Yousat at the table to eat breakfast.”He lifted his mom’s cup. Hersaucer. Her plate. No keys.Sam noticed his mother’shandbag. “Let’s see. Did youcheck all the pockets of yourbag?” he asked.By Leone Castell AndersonArt by Pierre Collet Derby-“ ’I ll solve mysteries,just like Sherlock!”SleuthS m aSam carefully inspected every inch of the kitchen.10OCTOBER2017

“ Ifoundit.”“Sam?” Mr. Douglas called.What would Sherlock do ina case like this?“Your sister is here to seeyou,” said Mr. Douglas.Sadie dropped Sam’sresearch paper on Sam’s desk.“You accidentally put it inmy bag,” she whispered,“Sherlock.”“Thanks,” Sam said andsighed. “Case closed,” he saidto himself, “with a little helpfrom Sadie.”But then he remembered:even Sherlock Holmes had alittle help fromhissidekick,Dr. Watson.surrounded him. “We heard you’re the new Sherlock Holmes. Is that true?”Sam nodded. At that moment, the bell rang.Their teacher, Mr. Douglas, said, “Good morning, class. Please put your research papers on your desks.”Sam reached into his backpack. He dug around. Oh no! Where was his homework? He had done the assignment. He had written about Sherlock Holmes, of course.Think, think, he told himself. What could have happened to it?He had sat at his desk in his bedroom. He’d finished writing it. He’d read it aloud.Did I take it downstairs to show Mom? he wondered. Did I leave it on the kitchen counter?cupboard doors. Bottles of spices, bags of sugar and flour. No yummy pack.Where would Mom have put it? He opened the refrigerator door. Sour cream. Peanut butter. Marmalade. Dill pickles.“Did you check your lunch bag, Sadie?” Dad asked.“Dad’s right,” said Sadie from behind Sam. “Mom already put it in my lunch bag.” She zipped up her backpack and slung it over her shoulder. “Case closed.”A horn sounded. Sam and Sadie hugged Dad good-bye and rushed outside to board the school bus.“I lost my dollar,” moaned a second-grade girl as Sam and Sadie walked down the aisle toward their seats.“I’m Sam Sleuth, the new Sherlock Holmes,” said Sam. “I can find anything.”“If you say so,” said Sadie.“Where did you last have it?” Sam asked the girl.“On the bus,” said the girl. “It was in my hand.”“Did anything unusual happen?” Sam asked.“I tripped,” the girl said.“Aha!” Sam turned to the other kids on the bus. “Please, everyone, check under your seat for a dollar bill.”There was a lot of commotion as everyone searched around. No dollar.“Time to sit!” called the bus driver. “We have to get going.”That’s when the second-grader tapped his arm. “I found it,” she said. “It was in my pocket the whole time.”“Case closed,” said Sadie.At school, when Sam entered his classroom, a couple of kids What would Sherlock do in a case like this? OCTOBER 2017 11

MYSCThe outer atmosphere or corona ,,is extremely hot over 1 000 000°F :,,!Some scientists think millions of explosions nanoflares erupt on the ()Sun s surface each second heating ’,the corona to extreme temperatures.The Sun shines because it s so hot Its surface ’.is 9 940°F about ,—five times hotter than lava erupting from a volcano.A thin red layer the ,chromosphere is just ,above the blindingly bright surface and is the lowest part of the Sun s atmosphere’.Sun in the SpotlightEvery day the Sun is a ,star player in our lives .From 93 million miles away its energy gives us ,light warmth and food,,.To help us learn more about our Sun space ,agencies in the United States and Europe worked together to send an unmanned spacecraft into orbit beyond our atmosphere The craft s .’special telescope can photograph a wavelength of light that s blocked by ’our atmosphere giving us a ,close up image like this one-.This big flare called a ,prominence is gaseous ,material the Sun cast off Gravity will pull .most of it back down.The Sun is so hot that it s a gas ’—a very dense gas.By Ken Croswell Ph D,. .By Loralee LeavittCandy QuestionPlop! Kenny dropped candies with a colorful sugared coating into a dish of water Minutes later the candy colors were spreading out .,at the bottom of the dish Why would that happen Think of your .?best answer then read our explanation on page 38,.

25220114566PresentTriassicJurassicCretaceousCenozoicBy Dougal DixonArtbyRobertSquierBeak suited toplucking vegetationBlade like-teeth thatcould chopplantsShape of hips suggeststhey probably supporteda big plant eater sbelly-’FourtoesThreefingers,two withclawsSlimmer body than many plant eaters hadChilesaurusCHEE lay SAW rus---“lizard from Chile”Chilesaurushad a body typethat was similar to two footed-meat eaters likeTyrannosaurusrexandAllosaurus.ButChilesauruswas a plant eater.WHEN:150 million years agoWHERE:ChileHOW LONG:10 feetWHAT IT ATE:Low-growing plantsIts full name isChilesaurus diegosuarezi,to honor the person who discovered the first bones ,seven-year-old Diego Suárez.Diego was on a field trip with his geologist parents when he dug up two fossil bones.A Highlights Reader by e mail(-)Yes—vampire bats, which live in Central and South America, eat only blood. But they are nothing like the fictional vampires in stories and cartoons!A vampire bat will approach an animal, like a chicken or a sleeping cow. (Different species of vampire bat prefer different blood.) With heat sensors near its nose, it finds a spot on the animal where blood is near the skin surface.It uses its sharp little teeth to make two tiny cuts, which are usually painless. The bat’s saliva keeps the blood from clotting as the bat licks up its meal. The tablespoon of blood it drinks typically doesn’t hurt its host.Do vampire bats really drink blood? OCTOBER 2017 13

Want a challenge?Fold back page 15 to hide thepicture clues.Check out our Hidden Pictures app!In this big picture find the eyeglasses tack bowl horseshoe envelope french fries golf club slice of pizza ,,,,,,,,,coin boomerang ruler scrub brush bell hockey stick megaphone drinking straw carrot bat and spoon,,,,,,,,,,.Halloween HijinksBy Gary LaCoste14OCTOBER2017

Picture CluesAnswers on HighlightsKids com..BONUSCan you also find t e pencil h,heart banana ,,and kite?eyeglassesfrench frieshorseshoeboomerangdrinking strawbelltackgolf clubenveloperulercarrothockey stickcoinscrub brushspoonbatmegaphonebowlslice of pizzaFigure out which animal should go in place of each question mark so that each row and column contains all four animals.Which Critters Fit ?Answer on page 38.Make us laugh!Send a joke or riddle along with your ,name age and address to,,,803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,JO E KSAndy: Hey look A koala,!!Mary: It s so cute I should ’.take it to the zoo.The next day Mary still ,has the koala.Andy: I thought you took the koala to the zoo.Mary: I did And tomorrow .,we re going to the movies’!Naima Schopf Malon -Massachusetts“Knock knock,.”“Who s there’?”“Police.”“Police who?”“Police pass the salt.”Adela North Carolina,Liam:How did you get that scratch?Sampson:Seethattreebranch?Liam: Yeah.Sampson: Well I didn t,’ .Gus Tvedt Montana,A book never written :Ghosts and Spirits by Sue Pernatural.James Condelles Pennsylvania,LiHdidt th tt h OCTOBER 2017 15

Straight A’s?Check.Win gold at the Youth World Championships?Check.Compete in the Olympics?We’ll see!Despite his jam-packed schedule, 18-year-old climberKai Lightner took time to answer questions forHighlightsabout his life as an athlete. Read ahead to feel inspired!By Channing KaiserHow did you get into climbing?I was always climbing things as a kid, and someone gave my mom the address of a local rock-climbing gym. She took me there days later and I was hooked instantly.Do you climb year-round ?What s your schedule like’?Yes, I climb throughout the year. I usually take three weeks off during November or December. That’s when I eat lots of junk food and forget about maintaining a healthy eating routine!In general, I train two days in a row, rest on the third day, then repeat the cycle.K Y Touching theTeen climber Kai Lightner competes with the pros.Fast FourFAVORITE THING TODO BESIDES CLIMBINGFAVORITE EMOJIFAVORITE FOODFAVORITE SUBJIN SCHOOL G

Who is your dream climbing partner?Ellen DeGeneres. I think she would be a really cool person to teach how to rock climb,and she’d make me laughthe whole way up.What climbingaccomplishment areyou most proud of?Winning a gold medalat the 2014 Youth WorldChampionships. Before that, thefirst and only time an Americanhad won at that event was in1995. Since my 2014 victory,the United States has wonnine more gold medals atYouth World Championshipcompetitions.Who inspires you the most?My mother. Despite being asingle mom, she has been mymain supporter in climbing,spending countless hours on theother end of my climbing ropeand making sure I stay on task.Whenever I have a problem,she is the first person I askfor advice.What are some goalsfor the future?I have always dreamed ofcompeting in the Olympics.I hope to compete in the2020 Olympics in Japanand earn a gold medal forthe United States.How do you balance school with traveling and climbing?I do a lot of homework on airplanes and in hotel rooms. My mom is a professor, so doing well in school is always required. As soon as I come home from school, I spend two to three hours completing my homework before going to the gym.What is the biggest challenge you ve had ’to overcome?Growing really fast over a short period of time! I grew about 10 inches in 18 months. Every week it seemed like I was climbing in someone else’s body. I hope most of my major growth spurts are behind me (fingers crossed).When you re facing a ’tough climb what helps ,you keep going?I relax, stay focused, and trust in my training. I try not to think about the overall challenge that I am facing and instead focus on the climb, one move at a time.Questions from Kids!How scared are you when you climb?—Brielle, Age 10My mom is usually on the other end of the rope, keeping me safe when I climb. That makes me feel pretty safe.How long does it take you to get to the top?—Gracie, Age 9I never time myself on outdoor climbs, but I am a pretty slow climber. I like to take my time and enjoy the scenery.Have you ever felt like you were touching the sky?—Bella, Age 9Yes. I did a climb once that was 500 feet high. When I got to the top, I looked down at the treetops and birds as they flew past. I felt like I was as high as the clouds. OCTOBER 2017 17

Photos by Kevin Ma and Pakpong Chirarattananon .Art by Rich Powell.RoboBee is the first robot that can fly and swim .Like a puffin it swims by ,slowly flapping its wings underwater.RoboBee perches under glass ,wood or leaves ,.The team added a patch above the wings that uses static electricity to make it stick“”—like a balloon!RoboBee is the size of an insect—and it flies like one. The robot can also perch and swim. Engineers have solved some tough problems to invent this small wonder.A research team at Harvard University, in Massachusetts, started by copying the flight of a housefly, not a bee. They chose an insect with only two wings instead of four because it would be simpler and lighter. Also, By Andy Boyles Contributing Science Editor,This bug sized robot does -many things but it never stings,.Each wing has its own mechanical muscles .Researchers pilot the robot by controlling the wings separately.It Flies It Swims,,It s RoboBee’!other scientists have learned a lot about how flies fly, so the team knew how their robot would have to flap its wings.Making Tiny Robot PartsTo build RoboBee, the engineers had to invent a new way to make tiny parts. They used lasers to slice materials into layers thinner than a human hair. Then they glued together layers of different materials to make the stiff body, the flexible wings, and the mechanical muscles.The muscles replace electric motors. Even tiny motors are too big for RoboBee. The muscles are piezoelectric(pea-AY-zoh-eh-LEK-trik)—made of materials that bend when electricity passes through them. The team uses electric pulses to control the wings and make RoboBee fly or swim.18OCTOBER2017

By Rich Wallace • Art by Ron ZalmeTheTimbertoes®What is Spot howling about?Come on out.Is that the moon?Spot joined in.What a lovely moon.Ma and Pa danced Tommy and Mabel sang..The moon slowly grew bigger.Finally it was up,.It s so ’bright! OCTOBER 2017 19

Autumn ChoresIt was a warm autumn day. Thesunwas shining.Leaveswere falling. Colton got hisbicycleandhelmetfrom thegarage.“No riding now,” said Mom. “Let’s do chores while thesunis shining.” Dad washedwindows. Mom painted thefence. Colton rakedleaves. Plop, plop, plop!Acornsfell on Colton’s head. Colton looked up. Asquirrelwas shakingbranchesin atree.“Stop!” Colton called to thesquirrel. But thesquirreldid not stop.Colton ran back to thegarageand put on hishelmet. He smiled. “Now it’s safe for me to rakeleaves,” he said.By Sally Lucas Art by Alyssa Bermudez•20OCTOBER2017

Secrets of aUsemytrickstocreateyourown cut paper creatures-!Article andPaper Artworkby Jared Schorr“CUT!”Some artists drawonpaper but,I drawwithpaper As a professional.artist Icreate3 D paper art for a,-living Icutit curl it fold it fringe it.,,,,and morph it into...whatever I want!I really love making monster art.Monsters can be all shapes and sizes,with whatever goofy details I imagine.Using a few simple tools you can take,your own paper from flat to look at that“!”Turnthepagetolearnsome tips.M o n s t e rM a k e r(Continued on next page)

Cut It OutWhen you use a hole punch save the punched pieces,.They make great fingernails scales and monster dots,,.Rip it This creates a nice rough border called a deckle !(“edge”). It works well for a watery or fabric like effect-.From fanfolded paper you can cut strips Try using them ,.for hair wavy plants or maybe swinging arms,,.Just Play!Use construction paper ,magazine pages cardstock ,,and newspaper to get different effects What s .’best for your beasts? (Continued from page 21)FAN -FOLDINGMake accordion pleats by folding paper one way ,then the other ,over and over .

Paper CapersTo speckle a sheet of paper ,dip an old toothbrush into paint then point it at the ,paper and drag your finger back across the bristles .Cut shapes from the paper.Crumple paper in your hand then uncrumple ,it Cut from the wrinkled .result Great goblin skin.!Close your eyes and ,scribble on paper for aloopy wild look,.Photography by Kevin Mann.3 D Effects-Wrap strips of paper around a pencil to make curly furor eyelashes.Create a score mark by pressing down with the tip of your“”scissors or a toothpick as you run it across paper without(cutting through It s easier to fold paper along a score).’.Roll a narrow paper strip around a toothpick Let the coil unroll.slightly then glue it down on its side for a swirly eye,.Depth andShadowsFanfold a short strip then ,glue it behind shapes to makethempopordroop.Cut the same shape from different shades of a color Make the shapes .smaller or larger as the paper gets darker Stack .them to make them pop outorin as I did for my ,little sun dudes above.When one paper will show through a hole in another,add space between them with drops of tacky glue or wads from a glue stick.CHOMPCHOMPBite out a scalloped edge using a hole punch.TABLE TOPPERProtect your work surface I use a .plastic mat but ,newspapers work too,.“POP ”ARTMake a shape appear to float or pop out by gluing pieces of craft foam or sponge behind it. OCTOBER 2017 23

“ Luke! Amy! We need someapples,” said Grandma.Amy looked outside. Darkshadows fell in the yard. Shedidn’t want to go up to theorchard. Her cousins had toldher it was haunted.Amy’s brother, Luke, sneakedup behind her. “Boo!”Amy jumped.“Afraid of the ghost?” Lukechuckled and grabbed twocontainers. “Let’s go.”On the way to the orchard,By Valerie MarchiniArtbyCoryGodbeythey saw Mr. Smith feedinga carrot to his horse, Sandy.“Would you like to pick appleswith us, Mr. Smith?” Amy asked.Mr. Smith shook his head.“That hill is too steep for me.”“We’ll pick some for you,”Amy said.“That would be a treat.” Mr. Smith handed her an empty box from his porch. Then a buzzer sounded. “Oh, that’s my kitchen timer. Excuse me.” Mr. Smith went into his house.Amy and Luke started up the hill.It’s silly to be afraid, Amy told herself. She’d never seen the ghost. She’d only heard stories.When they arrived at the orchard, apples were all over the ground.“Looks like the ghost had A p p leO r c h a r dIt s silly to be afraid’,Amy told herself.C ru nh !What was that?S n a p !24OCTOBER2017

it’syou, Sandy! You scared me.”“Now we know who ate ourapples,” said Luke, laughing.“You found my horse,”Mr. Smith said when he sawAmy and Luke walking downthe hill with Sandy. “He’s always running off.”Amy smiled. “Did you know he’s the ghost of the apple orchard?”“Oh my!” Mr. Smith shook hishead. “I heard odd things werehappening up there. I didn’t know it was Sandy.”“Whinny!” CRUNCH!The “ghost” was getting into the apples again.Luke looked over. “What’s up?”Amy listened, but now thesound was gone. “Never mind. Can you help me carry Mr. Smith’s apples?”Together they lugged the box down the hill to Mr. Smith’shouse and set them on his porch.“Wow. Thank you!” saidMr. Smith as he stepped outside.“And these are for you.” He gavethem each a cookie to eat while they walked.When they arrived backat the orchard, Amy gasped.“Some of my apples are missing,” she whispered.“Some of mine are, too,”Luke said. He sounded worried.“Let’s pick a few more and go.” He scrambled up a tree.Amy quickly picked apples from the lower branches.Snap! Crunch!Leaves rustled.“Who’s there?” Amy lookedaround. Branches reached outlike twisted arms. Somethingbrushed against her back. She screamed.“What’s the matter?!” shoutedLuke, scrambling down the tree.“Whinny! Whinny!”Amy turned. She exhaled. “Oh, an apple fight.” Luke laughed.He climbed a tree and started picking apples.Amy stood on the ground topick from the next tree over.Luke filled Mr. Smith’s box halfway with apples, thenstarted filling his own container. Amy filled her basket, thenfilled Mr. Smith’s box to the top.Amy tried picking up the box. “Ugh!” Too heavy.Snap! Crunch!What was that?“Luke!” Amy called. “Luke?”“Iheardoddthingswere happening.”Amy gasped.“Some ofmy apples are missing.”

Craft Challenge! Make a spooky Halloween costume using only recycled materials.Make Us Next Month !CraftsDiwaliCandle Holder1.Shape a candle holder from air-dry clay. Wet your finger and press gently to smooth out any cracks. Let it dry.2.Create decorations, such as flowers, from the clay. Let them dry. Glue them to the candle holder.3.Glue craft gems beads, , and other decorations to the holder. Place abattery-powered candleinto the middle.By Channing KaiserDiwali (dee-WAH-lee) is the Hindu festival of lights. Clay lamps called diyas symbolize the human body. The light represents the soul. Hindus believe that light, or goodness, chases away darkness, or evil, during Diwali.26OCTOBER2017

Craft samples by Buff McAllister except Kitty Napkin Holder,by Edna Harrington Photos by Guy Cali Associates Inc.,.EyeballMemoryMatchA Game for 2 or More PlayersBy April Theis1.Cutoutthecupsofawhiteeggcarton.Glueacotton ballin each.2.Usingcolored paper,cutoutirises,twoofeachcolor.Adddetailsusingpensandmarkers.Glueoneiristoeach cotton ball.TO PLAY:Flip all thecups upsidedown and mixthem up. Taketurns trying tofind matches.The playerwith the mostmatches wins.The more eyeballs the ,harder the game!Kitty Napkin HolderBy Edna Harrington1. Cover a box with yellow scrapbookpaper. For stripes, cut out and glue on strips of orange scrapbook paper.2. Cut out ears and a tail from thin cardboard. Decorate them with paper. Glue them to the box.3. Cut out paws and a mouth from white cardstock. Add details with markers. Glue them on.4. Add wiggle eyes.Halloween Pencil ToppersBy Marie E. Cecchini1.Cut a bat or pumpkin from thin cardboard.Trace and cut out the design fromfelttwice. Glue the cardboard to one of the felt shapes.2.Outline one shape with glue, leaving room at the bottom for a pencil to fit in. Glue the two shapes together.3.Decorate the pencil topper with glitter glue. Let it dry. Place it on a pencil. OCTOBER 2017 27

We asked you to finish The “Mysterious Manor Here .”are a few of the creative endings we received.“This house always gives me the creeps ,”said Priyanka as she and Dan passed the blue house on the corner They walked by it .every day on their way to and from school .Nobody had lived there in years.“My brother says it s not a house at all ’,”said Dan as he ran his fingers along the iron fence that surrounded the yard He says . “it s really a magic portal ’.”Just then the door on the house burst ,open and . . .Priyanka and Dan walked in. The door shut behind them. They looked around. There were cupcakes everywhere. They were in cupcake land!Laura FitzpatrickAge 9 • MontanaOut came St. Patrick, asking, “Where are all the snakes?” St. Patrick took his staff and loudly tapped it three times. The ground shook with a loud thunder and then went silent. As St. Patrick looked around, he said, “There. All the snakes are gone. My job here is done. Ireland is free of snakes.” He went back through the door, never to be seen again.Alex ConnorAge 9 • MassachusettsSome birds flew out with papers in their beaks. They came closer and closer to Priyanka and Dan, then dropped the papers. They looked through them and realized it was their homework, and it was finished! Even the stuff they hadn’t started!“When I touched the fence, I wished for no schoolwork,” Dan said.And from then on, that old house was called the Wishing House. Any wish would come true!Meg Winters TaylorAge 8 • ColoradoTerrified, they walked halfway into the yard when the gate shut behind them!Dan said, “Well, there’s no turning back now.” They went inside and saw a huge portal. Priyanka flipped a switch and the portal flashed on. Huge monsters jumped out.“Ahhh!” the kids screamed.The monsters moaned, “We have come to . . . have a dance party!” And for the rest of the night, they had a wonderful dance party!Brody Eller Age 10 • MarylandYOU Finished the Story!28OCTOBER2017

What sHiding’in the Cave?Didyouseethat?There s something hiding’in the cave Part of it is!showing butwewantyou,to draw the rest Send your.drawing toPlease include yourname age and complete,,address We must receive.yourreplybyNovember1,2017 to consider it for,publication.What s Hiding in the Cave?’803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,A two-foot-tall Venus flytrap came out.Dan said, “Cool.”Priyanka said, “What do you mean ‘cool’? Venus flytraps are scary!” The flytrap, using its lower stems and leaves as feet, flopped up to Dan. It hugged him tightly. Then a pony rushed out the door.Priyanka said, “Pony!” The pony ran over to Priyanka. Dan and Priyanka walked away.Together they said, “That was WEIRD!”James KingAge 6 • North Carolina“ROAR!”“It’s a werewolf!” screamed Dan. “Run!”As they were running away, the werewolf called, “Wait! Come and share my sandwich with me!”They turned around with puzzled looks on their faces. “Sure, why not?” they said. Then they went into the manor, took a tour, and ate yummy peanut butter, jelly, and banana sandwiches with their new friend.Lauren GeistAge 7 • WashingtonA huge pile of snow poured out.“Ahhh!” yelled Priyanka.“Cool!” said Dan. “Let’s go over there!”“OK, but only for a second.” They walked over to the house and saw a girl’s head pop out of the snow! “Is this Henderson, Nebraska?” the girl asked.“Yes.”“Finally! This is where I live. I walked over here one day, and I got stuck in this portal! I haven’t been to school for two months!”Ava StebbingAge 11 • NebraskaThey saw a spinning portal. They jumped into it and went to the future. They saw aliens. The aliens had 61 feet and 35 eyes. Dan and Priyanka just stood there for a minute. Then the aliens jumped into the portal. Dan and Priyanka jumped in, too, and caught the aliens. They went back home and said, “What a day!”Bergan LefdalAge 7 • NebraskaTwo men came out, followed by a woman.“Yes, I think I will buy this house,” she said.A couple of days later, there was a moving truck at the old house. A few more days later, the woman saw Dan and Priyanka on their way home from school and asked if they and their parents would like to come over for some snacks. They did, and the woman became their newest friend.Lena PickeringAge 11 • TennesseeThey were curious, so they went inside and saw 10 friendly ghosts. They played checkers and Connect Four. They decided to light a fire, eat warm soup, and drink hot cocoa. Then Dan and Priyanka played hide-and-seek with the ghosts. It was getting late, and the kids had to get home. So the ghosts made a magic portal that took the kids home fast. What a terrific spooky day!Sara and Sofia HarbAge 5 • Ohio OCTOBER 2017 29

“I turn faucets on just enough so they drip.”leaving behind a shimmering trail of pixie dust. “I hope you’ll all have fun hearing about different career opportunities.”Faylie shifted uncomfortably in her seat. Pixies were expected to choose a profession before they turned 13, but Faylie didn’t have a clue what she wanted to do.“First and foremost, we are pixies,” Mr. Impish said. “And what pixies do is play tricks on humans. Even the humans’ dictionary defines us as ‘mischievous elfish creatures.’ It’s just a matter of choosing your specialty.”Faylie noticed several older pixies hovering eagerly outside the classroom.“I see our guest speakers have arrived,” Mr. Impish said, beckoning the visitors inside. After introducing them, he explained they would give short presentations about their jobs. “Then you’ll get a chance to follow one of them through a workday and decide if his or her job interests you.”Faylie did her best to listen to the presentations. Surely there would be a job she liked.First was Mr. Gremmerlin, who specialized in hiding humans’ belongings, such as keys, phones, and homework. “Annoying people” was what he said he liked best about his job.Next was Ms. Elfstein, whose job was to knock things over when people weren’t looking and to make irritating noises. “I turn faucets on just enough so they drip,” she said gleefully.By far the most creative was Ms. Sprightly. “When people store their Christmas lights Faylie landed in a seat and folded her wings against the back of her chair with a sigh. She nodded to the other pixies, who all seemed more excited to be there than she was.“Good morning!” said Mr. Impish, the school counselor, as he darted through the window, “ You’re 12 years old,” Faylie’s mother said, fretting. “Most pixies your age know what they want to do by now.”“I’m not sure Career Day will help,” Faylie said.“It’s free, and you’re going,” Mom insisted, nudging Faylie into the classroom.By Bradford H Robie Art by Lorian Tu Dean.•-C A R E E RD A Yat Pixie Academy30OCTOBER2017

Faylie moved keysand eyeglassesinto plain sight.“That’s changing the very definition of what we do!” Mr. Impish said.“Will you come along with me and see?” Faylie pleaded.Mr. Impish reluctantly agreed. But the next day, upon noticing the look of relief on a girl’s face when Faylie led home the girl’s lost dog, he understood.“I still think it’s an odd occupation,” he remarked. “But I can see you’ve found your niche.”Faylie had a long, successful career after that. In fact, many of the younger pixies began to imitate her. Soon there was a whole generation of pixies playing un-tricks on people.But that was only the first half of her career. After Mr. Impish retired many years later, Faylie enjoyed a second job—as the new counselor at Pixie Academy.“I feel bad playing pranks on people,” Faylie explained to Mr. Impish afterward.“But it’s all in good fun,” Mr. Impish said reassuringly.That’s when Faylie had an idea. What if she did things that helped humans? What if she played un-tricks? To experiment, she moved keys and eyeglasses into plain sight if their owners happened to leave them where they might forget them. She tied people’s shoelaces so they wouldn’t trip. She made sure coffee lids were on tight.“It isn’t normal,” Mr. Impish said when he heard about it. “You’re supposed to be mischievous.”Faylie smiled. “According to the dictionary, mischievousmeans being ‘playfully irresponsible.’ I’m just being playfully responsible.”away and wonder why they don’t work the next season, it’s because of me,” she said proudly. “I burn out the light bulbs over the summer.”Mr. Impish himself had a part-time job mixing up pairs of socks and putting things in the wrong places. He laughed as he described putting sugar in the saltshaker.Faylie raised her hand. “I don’t think I’d like being annoying,” she said.“But we’re supposed to be annoying,” Mr. Impish said. “Why don’t you give it a try? You can accompany Mr. Gremmerlin one day and Ms. Elfstein the next.”Faylie really didn’t have a choice, so she agreed. But after she helped Mr. Gremmerlin hide a boy’s math homework, she felt guilty when she realized the boy had to do it all over again. And after she and Ms. Elfstein let a mouse into a house, Faylie felt sorry for the people who were kept awake all night listening to the mouse scurrying in the walls. So she shooed the mouse outside.“I don t think I d like ’’annoying people.”Every pixie had a specialty.

Use the clues to think of words that start and end with the letter R .EXAMPLE A person moving fast :around a track is a RUNNER.1 . It says cock a doodle doo- --.2 . A cousin of the caribou.3 . A desert bird that s fast’.4 . To think about the past.5 . A sharp shaving tool.6 . It keeps food fresh and cool.7 . A lion s loud warning call’.8 . What s in a bouncy ball’.9 . She tells the news on TV.10 . He loves the library.By Kristen Kirwan BrowningR You Ready?Answers on page 38.The geography club is having its first meeting at River’s house. He gave the club members the following directions. Can you find his house?1 .I am south of B Street.2 .I live on a corner.3 .I am north of C Street.4 .There is a blue house directly north of my house.By Clare MishicaHouse Answers on page 38.BONUS!When River s friend ’Atlas heads home from River s house he travels ’,two houses east two ,houses north and then ,one house west Which .house is Atlas s’ ?Hunt32OCTOBER2017

Art by David Coulson.What are some similaritiesbetween tennis and other sports?What are some differences?What equipment is needed to playtennis Whataresomewaysyou?couldworkontennisskillswhenyou re by yourself’? A tennis match can be one player against one player singles or ()two against two doubles ().Which version would you rather play Why??ThinkandPaws Tennis MatchI ll get the ’balls that go out of bounds !

Your Own PagesMegan ChuAge 7 • New HampshireBrown TroutJack DeardorffAge 10 • PennsylvaniaAirplanePaxton SmithAge 7 • ArizonaAvery BennettAge 7 • VirginiaMy mom is so caring.On days I need help she helps me,.My mom loves to cook.Erin BourqueAge 7 • MassachusettsFallThe colorsthe rainthe suneverything—it’s allsoimportantto me.If you look at the clouds, theychange color.If you look at the ground, itstays colorful.Everything looks so pretty.The sun, the trees, the leaves,it’s all so beautiful.You need to take thetime to look.I hope you like the fall, too.Nakai MooreAge 8 • CaliforniaOde to SummerThank you, Summer,For melting ice creamSticky on my fingersFor sparkling lakes andSunscreen slimy on my skin.You give meFlip-flops and sunglassesIce-cold lemonadeAnd sweet iced tea.You give me your own lullabyOf softly chirping cricketsSoothing me to sleep.Crackling fires andCoos of delightYour s’mores bring.Please come back, Summer.Winter has moved inWith its howling winds.Hurry, Summer,For I miss you so much!Darlene MillerAge 14 • IndianaHoot HootTheir talons are as sharp as knives.They can see in the dark like lasers piercing a stone.Their head moves like Earth on its axis.They fly like sailboats on an undisturbed bay.They are as still as a statue.The colors on an owl are a rainbow of darkness.Owls’ feathers are as smooth as paper.They hunt like a cat looking for a mouse.Owls are as loud as a flea.F. Keith HartmanAge 9 • Rhode Island34OCTOBER2017

hare Yourative Work’d love to see it!be on unlined paper.ust have fewer thans All submissions .e created by you.your name age,,dress Mail to.Own Pagesurch Streetle PA 18431 ,rArt muemswormustIncludandYour3nesdacannoreturn yourso youoep a copPatterned Ice PopFinley PetersonAge 8 • NebraskaElise PurnellAge 6 • MinnesotaEvelyn HauserAge 6 • IllinoisA Feathered Dinosaur—T. rexA T. rex hides behind a treeWhile its tail twitches impatiently.And then comes what it’s waiting for . . .An extra-juicy brontosaur!It leaps out from behind the treeTo make an ambush—1, 2, 3!Dinner is served.Theo KarakotsiosAge 9 • CaliforniaBeautiful NightNightDark but brightNightBlack but whiteNightLike a giant splash of inkNightBeautiful constellationMeLike one unique starJaiden ArcherAge 10 • OhioBluebirdA bluebird sat in the old apple tree.I said, “Mr. Bluebird, won’t you sing for me?”Then he whistled and tweeted and flapped his wing,And six tiny redbirds came to sing.I watched, so delighted by that little bird choirAs their sweet little notes floated higher and higher.Soon the whole world had come to seeThe little bird choir in the old apple tree.Anna Beth TurnerAge 9 • North CarolinaThe StormThe wind picks up;trees begin to sway back and forth.Big, dark, ominous cloudsturn the world black.The sky gives a soft rumble.Rain pounds the ground,and lightning flashes across the sky,illuminating the world for a brief moment.A sudden boom follows,resounding through the sky.Eventually, the wind and rain die down,my fear recedes,and I see the earthsmiling up at me.Emma HobbsAge 12 • Missouri

Photos pages 36 37 center by M Merchant Texas A M AgriLife Extension :–().,&;(spider Stefan Sollfors Alamy Stock Photo Web illustration by iStock timurock)/./.web, and they drop lots of frass,” he said. Instead, he saw spiders.He spent more than 100 hours at the park. By his second visit, the web had been rebuilt. “It was pure white in the sun, but when the sun set behind the web, it would form circles of silky-orange fire,” he said.Mr. Lapp watched the spiders day and night. He covered his head when he was under the web, and he heard a steady plop-plop-plop on his hat. But Ms. Garde’s pictures showed spiders, not caterpillars. Could the mysterious super weavers be spiders? Scientists didn’t think so. The spiders in the photos were long-jawed orb weavers. Creating a giant web would take thousands of spiders working side by side. Long-jaws prefer to live alone.Soon, rain and wind began to damage the megaweb. Slippery, gummy sections fell off the trees. “I unfortunately had to walk across some that had fallen to the ground, and it was like walking on giant globs of mucus,” Ms. Garde said.Dead mosquitoes and midges were rotting. The web had turned brown and musty.Scientists Take the CaseTwo experts investigated: Mike Quinn, an entomologist for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and self-taught arachnologist Joseph Lapp.Mr. Lapp expected to find webworm caterpillars. But he saw no caterpillars in the web and no caterpillar droppings, called frass. The tree leaves had not been eaten. “Caterpillars eat the leaves that they wrap in White sheets of webbing blanketed tall oak trees along the shoreline at Lake Tawakoni State Park in Texas. Webbing drooped from tree to tree, wrapped branches in cocoons, and formed canopies overhead. The air hummed with the whine of mosquitoes and tiny insects called midges that were trapped in the web’s sticky strands.“I knew when I saw the web that this was something very unusual and amazing,” said park superintendent Donna Garde. She grabbed her camera.Soon, her photos were on TV, on Web sites, and in newspapers. She sent images to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Scientists there had never seen such an enormous web in the United States. They e-mailed the photos to entomologists (scientists who study insects) and to arachnologists (scientists who study spiders).Some thought caterpillars had made the web.By Tracy Vonder BrinkWhat creature draped these trees in silk?i n gThe web covered an area larger than a football field.Webbing covered entire trees ,but the leaves inside the webs had not been eaten That clue .made scientists think that caterpillars were not the web builders.a

“It was raining spider poop,” he said. He took pictures and shot video of the spiders. The females were spinning orb webs. The male long-jaws crawled from web to web, looking for mates.Meanwhile, Mr. Quinn collected samples of spiders with a beat sheet, a piece of light-colored cloth attached to a wooden frame. He placed it under the trees. Then he shook and poked the branches, making spiders fall onto the cloth.He collected 250 spiders and took them to scientists at Texas A&M University to be identified. Most of the spiders were Guatemalan long-jawed orb weavers. The researchers think long-jaws were the main architects of the web. Other spiders may have also helped.But long-jaws usually don’t share webs. Why had they built the megaweb?Other kinds of spiders are known to share webs when food More MegawebsSince the Lake Tawakoni megaweb appeared in 2007 ,other giant webs have been found including one in ,Baltimore Maryland ,,in 2009 and another in Rowlett Texas in 2015,,.The Guatemalan long jawed orb weaver -was the main builder of all three massive webs.A long-jawed orb weaveris plentiful. At Lake Tawakoni, millions of insects had hatched during the unusually warm, wet summer. With so many bugs to eat, the long-jaws didn’t need to avoid one another.The megaweb surprised the experts. It also changed how Ms. Garde thinks about webs. She used to scoff at giant spider webs in movies. “I told myself I could never think that way again because this web looked exactly like those.” OCTOBER 2017 37

Answers2485976Covers:SwingOnIn!byGaryLaCoste;What’sWrong?®byBarryGottIllustration credits:Page 2: Kevin Zimmer; 6: Erin Mauterer; 13: vampire bat by Sydney Hanson; 15: Jokes byRich Powell, Which Critters Fit? by Rob McClurkan; 28: Mike Petrik; 29: Dave Mottram; 32: House Hunt by ShawNielsen,RYouReady?byRichPowell;38:GillianFlint;39:“Wolf”byHatemAly,Check...andDoubleCheckbyGina Perry.Photo credits:Page 2: iStock/DimitrovoPhotography; 3: Gina Lenz; 4: (dictionary) iStock/Gannet77;4–5: (Kai Lightner) Karma Photo; 6: (kitten) iStock/Rumo, (pretzels) iStock/Floortje, (pencil) iStock/pidjoe, (pen)iStock/PaoloGaetano, (crayon) iStock/jhuting, (dog and fan) iStock/cynoclub, (apple) iStock/NASTYApro, (girl)iStock/DarrenMower,(orangejuicejug)iStock/karammiri,(milkjug)iStock/buyit,(boy)iStock/Polke;12:(top)©ESA/NASA-SOHOEIT, usedwith permission,(bottom)GuyCali Associates,Inc.;13:PhotobyRitadela Cruz;16–17:Nathan Welton,WeltonMediaInc;16(inset)KarmaPhoto.page 2FunThisMonthHalloween FrightMystery Photo—Battery.page 12My SciCandy Question—As the sugaredcoating dissolves in the water,its sugar and dye moleculesmixwithneighboringwatermolecules This sugar water.-mixture is denser heavier than()therestofthewater so it sinks,to the bottom of the dish below,the pure water In time the“”.(,sugaranddyewilldiffuse or,spread out through all the water,.)page 15WhichCritters Fit?R You Ready?1 . ROOSTER REINDE.2 .3 . ROADRUNNER REMEMBER .4 ..5 . RAZOR REFRIGERATOR ROAR .6 ..7 ..8 . RUBBER REPORTER .9 ..10 . READER.page 32House Huntpage 43Picture PuzzlerRiver s House ’Atlas s House’What has 18 legsand catches Lisa Bontrager Missouri,Answers 1: . An avalunch It was having a bad .2 .hare day Because they run for office .3 ..4 . Fish and ships A baseball team Greece .5 ..6 ..7 . A dogwood The hop spital Because it .8 .-.9 .was a little hoarse.What do you call it when sandwiches fall down a mountain?Eston Fowler Rhode Island,Why was the rabbit sad?Scarlett New Jersey,Wh are political ycan i ates always fitd d?Sydney Rochefort New York,Where do french fries go on vacation?Madison Illinois,Where do rabbits go when they are sick?Isaac Davidson Kentucky,What was Moby Dick s -’favorite dinner?Sara Bergstedt Montana,Why did the pony lose the karaoke contest?Jayna Nebraska,What type of dog has a silent bark?John Cashmir North Carolina,R DI DL E Sflies?Tongue Tootie wears a turquoise tutu.Gracie NelsonAge 7 Minnesota•Gerald gathers gourds gladly.Ivan LappAge 13 Pennsylvania•Twisters

Youaretheguardianof the wild night.Theonewholeapsacrossthestarrylight.Yoursistheshadowthat spills into the lake.Yousingthesongthat keeps the moon awake.—Eileen SpinelliWolfCompare these two pictures Canyoufindatleast18differences.?Check... and Double Check OCTOBER 2017 39

Ask izona®tales and read “The ThreeLittle Pigs.”“I want to be the pig with thebrick house!” said Tex.“I want to be the pig with thestraw house!” said Indi.“IguessI’llbethepigwiththestickhouse,”Isaid,smiling.Makingthecostumestookalotofwork,evenwithourmomhelping.Andthewholetime,Indi kept saying “Won’t itbesofunwhenweallgotrick-or-treating?”So you can see why therewasnowayintheworldIcouldchange plans when I receivedan invitation to a HalloweenpartyatStephanyMorrison’shouse. Stephany is a reallynice girl from karate, and herhousehasincredibleHalloweendecorationseveryyear.Theinvitation described the bestparty possible, with “gruesomegames and creepy snacks.”Dear Just One Kid,I’ve always dreamed ofhavingacopy machinethatwouldletmegoinasonepersonandcomeoutastwo.Thatway,Icouldbeintwoplacesatonce.Just like you, I recently madeapromisetodoonething,andthenanotherfunthingcameup.“Hey, ’Zona,” said my littlesister, Indi, “we have an idea forthe coolest Halloween costume,butwecan’tdoitwithoutyou.”My little brother, Tex, pointedtoaphotoinamagazine.“It’sapeapod! Therearethreekidsandeachkid’sfaceisapea!”“That’ssocute,”Isaid.“ButI’m about 10 feet taller than youguys.There’sno wayourheadswouldfitintothecostumeatthesametime.Whydon’tyoutwodoa double pod instead?”“I really wanted all of ustohaveacostumetogether,”said Indi.“Maybewecancomeupwithadifferentgroupcostumethen,”Isaid.“Wecouldbe thethreelittlepigs!” said Indi. “You know, theoneswhodidn’twantthebigbadwolftohuffandpuffandblowtheir houses down.”“Yeah!” said Tex.“I love that idea,” I said.WefoundanoldbookoffairyMake a Copy ofMe for Halloween!By Lissa Rovetch • Art by Amanda Morley“I really wanted all of us to have a costume together.”40OCTOBER2017

“Why aren’t you eating your dinner?” my dad asked that night.“I guess I’m not very hungry,” I mumbled.“Only a week until Halloween!” Indi cheered.“Yay!” I said, trying my best to sound excited.After helping with the dishes, I went to my room, where I read the invitation again. From 4:30 to 8 on Halloween night, come to Stephany’s house for some fun and some fright! I sighed. I’d be leaving to trick-or-treat at 4:30.That’s when it dawned on me. We were usually back from trick-or-treating around 6:00, so it was possible I’d still have time to make it to half of the party!I returned to the kitchen to talk to my parents about it, and my dad agreed to drive me to Stephany’s after Tex and Indi and I came home.On Halloween, I put on my stick-house pig costume and had the best time going door to door with my adorably excited pig siblings. Then I headed over to Stephany’s. By the time I arrived, the “eyeball” cookies were gone and I’d already missed the “haunted house” tour. But the “poison apples” were delicious, and I wasn’t too late to play some of those “gruesome games.”“Won t it be so fun ’when we all go trick or treating- -?”So, dear Just One Kid, it’s bound to happen once in a while that something comes up after you’ve agreed to something else. And it’s important to do the right thing and stick to your promise. But at times, you might be able to find a way to do both, like I did.Maybe you can see if your friends would go to the movies on a different day. Or, if they’re doing something after the movie, maybe you can join them for that part. It never hurts to ask, right? And if it doesn’t work out, there’s always next time!It s important to ’stick to your promise.Ciao for now,ArizonaI wasn t too late to ’play some of those “gruesome games.”

Art by Keith Frawley.Sometimes I listen to music and then I can t stop singing ’the same song over and over.What should I do?Charley by e mail(-)When a song gets stuck in your head it can seem impossible ,to get it out Some people suggest imagining yourself turning .off the song in your head Others say that it helps to listen to a .different song that you don t know very well to clear the memory ’of the catchy tune You can also try doing a word puzzle or a .math problem to help your mind focus on something else For .more ideas ask your friends and family what works for them,.I have this partner at school who alwa s asks yme for help .But then I fall behind .How do I help my partner and get my work done at the same time?Kyla California,You sound like a caring person and a good student The .next time your partner asks for help while you re working ’,you might say Sure I ll help I just need a little time to catch “, ’.up on my work first.”You might also talk this over privately with your teacher .Explain that you re happy to help your partner but you re ’,’concerned about getting your own work done Since your .teacher knows what s expected of you in class he or she may ’,have some helpful ideas.I m a military kid ’,and we move around a lot .We usually move to a military base but this time we moved ,,to a town where everybody knows everybody Being the .oddball out is hard and I m ,’terrible at making friends .Any suggestions?Clarice by e mail(-)It s not easy to settle into a new ’place when you move often But .there are a few things you can do to help you make new friends.When you re feeling like the ’“oddball out it may seem easier ,”to stand back and wait for other kids to speak to you Don t be afraid .’to be the first to say a cheerful Hi “!”Participate in activities you enjoy .Ask to sit with a group at lunch or look for other kids who are sitting alone Even kids who have lived in .your new town their whole lives may feel the way you do about making friends They are just waiting for a .new friend like you!You and your parents might also talk to your school counselor who ,may be able to connect you with kids who share your interests.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]

Can you find the camera television chess game magic wand ,,,,cat playing card zebra soccer ball earmuffs tuxedo skunk ,,,,,,,newspaper Dalmatian baseball cap and 8 ball,,,?Answers on page 38.Picture PuzzlerArt by Neil NumbermanBONUS!Find five black-and white -cookies.

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Art by Erin Mauterer.Here are a few stories that kids sent to us about school days they ll always ’remember!Author at SchoolIn fourth grade, an author visited my school. I thought it would be a bore until she told us some stuff about herself. She told us that her favorite color is red (so is mine) and her favorite animal is the bottlenose dolphin (mine, too!). Her name is Tammy; so is my mom’s! She’s an author, and I want to be one, too.RachelAge 11 • MinnesotaYOUR School StoriesWacky Clothes DayWhen I was in third grade we had ,Wacky Week One day during the week.,we dressed up for school in our wackiest clothes. I had on a pink striped shirt, mint green pants, orange and blue socks, and an orange scarf. Even our teachers dressed up weird. We laughed so much we were in tears! It was one of the funniest days of my life. I almost didn’t recognize my friends; it was that weird. Some kids wore their pants inside out. I will never ever forget that day.AshleyAge 9 • PennsylvaniaEmergencyOne day, when recess was over, we were running back to class. When I was running, I accidentally bumped my head on someone else’s. First, my head started to bleed. Second, Ms. Fiz, my P.E. teacher, took me to the principal, Mrs. Peterson. Third, she called my dad and mom. My parents took me to the emergency room. The doctor there gave me five stitches! Mrs. Peterson told us always to walk to avoid accidents like mine.BillAge 8 • OregonHome Run for DadI’m not the best but I’m also not the worst on my kickball team at recess. Sometimes my dad comes to watch, but it’s very uncommon. One time he was there, and I thought, “I’m going to make a home run just for him.” And do you know what? I did! Thebases were even loaded. I’ll always remember how proud and happy I was, just because I did it for my dad!PrestonAge 10 • ArizonaVisit from ThunderfootMy unforgettable day at school was when former pro football player Herman Weaver came to my school. He played for the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks. He was one of the best punters the NFL ever had. His nickname was Thunderfoot. He talked about how dangerous beer, cigarettes, and other drugs are to your body. He passed out his football card to all of us.Isaac Age 12 • Indiana

Baby Chick Chase-Last year, my second-grade class hatched chicks. Their names were Fluffy, Butterball, and Speedy. Well, Speedy was fast. One day, we were playing with the chicks, and Speedy got loose! He ran out of the classroom and down the hallway. Someone yelled, “No running in the hallway!” We finally caught him.SarahAge 8 • LouisianaOld FashionsEvery year at school we have a day called Old-Fashioned Day. We dress up as old-time people. Last year I dressed up as a cowboy. I wore a bandanna, a black cowboy hat, blue jeans, and a Western shirt. I won the prize for the most “old-fashioned” looking clothes.JaymisonAge 13 • PennsylvaniaTeacher of the YearIn sixth grade, my friend Danielle and I entered our math teacher in a Teacher of the Year contest. We didn’t think he’d have a chance because it was a nationwide contest. But toward the end of the year, a teacher announced that Mr. Kelley had won and that people were coming in the afternoon to give him his award. We had to keep it a secret. We went into the room where people were waiting with balloons and a huge check. It was exciting when Mr. Kelley walked in and everyone was cheering for him.KellyAge 13 • MissouriHow I Met NickWhen I was in first grade, I saw a boy on the playground equipment. I went up the ladder, and the bell rang. On the way inside, I asked him what his name was. He said, “Nick.” My name is Scott. Now we are friends.ScottAge 7 • MichiganA Difficult Good Bye-After a big storm, my school hosted a boy and his sister while their house was getting fixed. Before they went back home, we had a good-bye party for them, and a lot of kids cried. We gave them a lot of things to remember us by.LaurenAge 10 • WisconsinA Special Show and Tell--I do not ever want to forget a day in grade one. My granny came all the way from Scotland to talk at my school about her place. She said what it was like when she was a little girl. She was my show-and-tell. It was a great day because my friends got to know her.AlisdairAge 6 • Saskatchewan, CanadaFeathered FriendOne day, I walked into my class and noticed everyone staring at something. A bird was up on a beam! It flew around a bunch, then slept in the corner for a bit. The people from the main office chased it out the window. We couldn’t stop talking about it for the whole day.MadeleineAge 10 • MassachusettsBaseball DayOne day at school, we had Baseball Day. It was so much fun! We had a game. We did not count points. We had popcorn, peanuts, and Cracker Jack for a snack. We had hot dogs and fries for lunch. I had lots of fun.EmmanuelAge 7 • New YorkFarm TripLast year, my class went on a field trip to a farm. I was really excited to go. At the farm, we got to see the animals, pet the horses, and hold piglets. We also took a hay ride and picked out a Christmas tree. Zach’s mom read us a book while we were there.Georgia MarieAge 4 • Georgia

Amanda had a little pig,as pink as an eraser,andwhenAmandawenttoschool, he leaped a fence to chase her. The teacher didn’t send him home(for he could not be lifted).Besides, the pig was friendly and unusually gifted.By Jill EsbaumArtbyJohnNezS q u e a lyS c h o la r

Histubasololefttheband agog with admiration,and everybody loved hisorigami demonstration.Helearnedtooinkthealphabet, he mastered long division,he finger-painted chickens with remarkable precision.He memorized the science book, helearnedallfiftystates,hevolunteeredtohelpwith lunch by licking dirty plates.w e e -w e e -w e eHewee-wee-wee’d the whole way home, hip-hopping through the grass,already looking forward to his second day of class.

By Jean Masukevich Art by Wilson WilliamsFEELING FRUSTRATED?Try Volcano Breathing 1. Stand tall with your feet about 12 inches apart. Imagine that you are a strong, solid mountain. 2.Lightly press your palms together in front of your chest. Breathe in as you slowly raise your hands up high. Then explode your hands out to the sides as you breathe out, making the sound of an erupting volcano—fwooooooshhh!Imagine that your frustration is lava bursting out and away from you.3.Repeat this five times or more. 4.Finally, stand tall again, with your hands at your sides, and let yourself breathe normally. How do you feel?FEELING UPTIGHT?Try Balloon Belly -Breathing 1.Lie flat on your back or sit up tall in a chair. Close your eyes. 2.Rest your hand on your belly. 3.Imagine that your belly is a balloon. As you breathe in, imagine that you are filling the balloon with air. As you breathe out, let the air flow out of the balloon. 4.Take 10 or more balloon-belly breaths. Notice how you feel.Listen to the sound of your breath right now. Is it noisy or quiet? Fast or slow? Like a river your breath just ,flows—you don t have to ’think about it or work at it. But feeling tense can cause you to take quick ,short shallow breaths—,which can then make you feel more uptight! At such times breathing exercises ,can help you take slower ,longer deeper breaths ,,which can signal your body to relax. Then you may be able to think more clearly and act more calmly.B R E A T H E !Need to Relax ?