AUGUST 2017www Highlights com..R O L LLARWACKYIce-Cream FlavorsLet ItPage 12Page 16ECLIPSE!
FunThis MonthSummer Days5Tongue TwisterKamala keeps quiet.Find the PicturesCan you find each of these 10 pictures at another place in this magazine?A Trip to RememberAre you traveling this summer? Create a travel journal to make your trip unforgettable. Include ticket stubs postcards pictures ,,,and more. Inside the journal ,write down your favorite memories from the trip.Different things make different people smile!Surprise your friend withhomemade cookies.With your parents ’permission host a movie ,night and let your friend pick the movie.Write a letter about why your friend is special to you.Tell a joke or riddle to make your friend smile .(See pages 15 and 38 for ideas.)Lend an ear and listen if your friend feels like talking.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .A n sw e ro n p a g e 3 8 .M y s t e r y P h o t oCheer Up a FriendIt s a pool party! Can you find at least ’8 pool noodles hidden in this scene?Ways to
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] been given awards by The Associationof Educational Publishers, The Education Center, LLC, FamilyChoice Awards, Freedoms Foundation, Graphic Arts Association,iParenting Media, Magazine Design and Production, NationalAssociation for GiftedChildren, National Conference of Christiansand Jews, National Parenting Center, National Safety Council,Parents’ Choice, Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Awards, andPrinting Industry Association.HighlightsKids.comis a participant inthe Kids Privacy Safe Harbor program of the Children’s AdvertisingReview Unit (CARU) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus.Sand—Up Close!Did you go to a sandy beach thissummer? Or play in a sandbox orsandpile? I love the way sand feelswhen it sifts through my fingers. I loveto bury my toes in warm sand. And I love theway damp sand can be molded intoincredible sculptures.But as much as I love sand, Inever thought of sand as beingbeautiful—until I read“TheBeauty of Sand”in thismonth’s issue (pages22–23). Be sure to checkout the amazing photosof single grains of sandmagnified many times.You won’t believeyour eyes.Like snowflakes—andlike people—no two grainsof sand are exactly alike.I like that about our world.How about you?Your friend,AUGUST 2017 t 70-6.& t /6.#&3 t *446& /0 Founded in 1946 by Garry C. Myers, Ph.D.,and Caroline Clark MyersEditor in Chief: Christine French CullyVice President, Magazine Group Editorial: Jamie BryantCreative Director: Marie O’NeillEditor: Judy BurkeArt Director: Patrick Greenish, Jr.Senior 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: $IVSDI 4USFFU )POFTEBMF 1\" & NBJM FET!IJHIMJHIUT DPN 5P TVCNJU NBOVTDSJQUT HP UP )JHIMJHIUT TVCNJUUBCMF DPN 8SJUFST ZPVOHFS UIBO QMFBTF VTF UIF QPTUBM BEESFTT BCPWF CEO: Kent S. JohnsonVice President, International: Andy 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.*44/ 9 QSJOU *44/ POMJOF Designed for use in the classroom.Sometimes we make our list of customer names and addresses available to carefully screened companies whose products and services might be of interest to you. We never provide children’s names. If you do not wish to receive these mailings, please contact us and include your account number.Printed by RR Donnelley, Glasgow, KY.Periodical postage paid at Columbus, Ohio; Toronto, Ontario; and at additional mailing offices.U.S. Postmaster: Send address changes to Highlights for Children, P.O. Box 6038, Harlan, IA 51593-1538.Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement No. 40065670. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to P.O. Box 1255, Georgetown, ON L7G 4X7.To order, make a payment, change your address, or for other customer-service needs, such as changing your contact preference, please contact us:t 0OMJOF XXX )JHIMJHIUT DPNt $BMM t 8SJUF 1 0 #PY )BSMBO *\" 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’®.
70-6.& Ŕ /6.#&3 Ŕ *446& /0 12Bleezer s Ice Cream’Tryascoopof...periwinkle sauerkraut?14Hidden Pictures®PuzzleThese bots can boogie.15JokesA funny bunny and more.16Watching the Sun“Rot”Get ready for this month s’solar eclipse!18Sea StumpersAn underwater puzzle.19The Timbertoes®Pa turns trash into treasure.20Your Favorite Family TripJT and his parents rode . .in a monster truck.21Picture Smash Up-Draw your own creative combo!Dear Highlights,321Write to friends. ’*Usfun to get mail even from,people you see in personall the time.2Write to your futureself.4UPSF UIF MFUUFSTin a box to read whenyou re older’.3Ask your parents tohelp you find a service forwriting to a pen pal or asoldier overseas.August822You can always write to us Ainslee Here are more ideas ,!.WHAT S ’THE BUZZ?National Honey Bee Day is August 19.6 BrainPlayWhat is your favorite insect?7 Upside Down on a Summer Day8 Disappearing ActsIs someone trying to sabotage the talent show?10 Goofus and Gallant®Gallant apologizes for hurting a friend s feelings’.11 Gallant KidsSophia Collins and Emy Jacobo sold their book to raise funds for charity.Sweet summertime.—Ainslee Texas,4AUGUST2017
22 The Beauty of SandZoom in on a stunning microscopic world.24 Game On!Playing fair isn t always ’easy.28 My SciMarvelous moss.30 CraftsMake 3 D picture frames -,a beehive game a mini ,notebook and more,. 32 Working for LunchArmadillos friend won t ’’let him give up. 34 Your Own PagesSee more creative work by kids like Sloan! 36 Life Behind the LensErik Brown knows what it takes to get a perfect shot when filming a movie. 38 RiddlesHow do you fix a broken pizza?39Paws and ThinkRaise the drawbridge!40Ask Arizona®Facing scary avocadosand fish monsters.42Dear HighlightsLane wants an adventure. 43Picture PuzzlerSearch for sunglasses.SANDY SECRETSUnder a microscope ,these grains of sand look like artwork.Sloan Cook\"HF Ŕ \"SLBOTBT AUGUST 2017 5
Myfavoritei sect?insect?Hmm...What isyour favoriteinsect?What wouldWould you besurprised tosee a decoratedpumpkin inAUGUST?Whyorwhynot?How is your family likeyour friends families’?HOWISITDIFFERENT?Wouldyourathervisit awaterpark ora friends’backyardpool?Why?Name threeWhat helps you feel comfortablearound others How do you help?others feel comfortable around you?What kinds of toys do cats like? Which experiences have made you a better person?How do you feel when you come to the end of a good book?THE END!Take your brain on a hike!STARTit be like if all buildings floated in the air?N am es om e f o o d s y o u c a n p u t in y o u rp o c k e t .WHY?What kinds of toys do dogs like?sounds you like to hear.
My hands are standing on the ground.My toes are in the skyWith tall green trees,The buzzing bees,And a yellow butterfly.By Dale Cross PurvisArt by Susan BatoriUpside Down on a Summer Day AUGUST 2017 7
“Someone took his leash!”disappeared, too,” Philip said.“That’s weird,” said Jenny.“Maybe the same person took the leash and the apples.”They agreed to keep alookout, and Philip walked on.He found Annie in front of thelodge, tying a sheet onto a rope. “Hey, Annie, have you seenanyone walk by with a bunch of apples?” he asked.Annie shook her head. “I’ve been focused on painting awelcome sign for tonight. Iwanted to draw it on thesidewalk, but someone took mycolored chalk. Lucky I’d already grabbed this paint in case itrained, and lucky I found thisrope to hang the sheet with.”Philip was becomingsuspicious. Was someone trying to sabotage their day?and stepped outside. In thecenter of camp, a bunch of kidswere getting ready for their acts.Maybe one of them had seen the apple thief.His friend Jenny was out ofbreath. “I’m trying to catch mydog,” she explained. “My momdropped him off for my animalact, but someone took his leash!”“The apples for my pies “ Myapplesaremissing!”cried Philip.It was the day of the camp’sannual farewell party and talentshow. Philip was making applepies to share. Other camperswould be bringing fresh-made cookies, performing magic,singing, dancing, and evenjuggling. Parents were invited, too. But while Philip wassearching the kitchen’s storageroom for a jar of cinnamon, hisapples disappeared from the kitchen counter.Philip swung open the door By Jason O Hare’Art by David BucsDisappearing Was someonetrying to sabotage their day?Acts8AUGUST2017
“Now I know whohas my apples .”“We didn’t think anyone was using it,” said Steve, “so wecrushed up a couple of piecesand mixed it with water for our makeup.”“So Annie has your face paintand you have her chalk,” saidPhilip. This was starting to make sense.He led the twins to Annie.“My chalk!” she cried.“And there’s our face paint,” said Sam.“And Ricky must have Jenny’sleash,” said Philip. “But who has Ricky’s lasso?”“You meanthis?” asked Annie. Now it was her turn to actsheepish. “I needed a way to hang my sign.”Philip led everyone to Ricky,and Annie handed over the rope.“My lasso!” said Ricky.“And that’s Jenny’s leash,” said Philip.“Jenny!” Annie called acrossthe field. “We found your leash.”He spotted Ricky practicing his lasso routine.“Hey, Ricky! See anyone walk by with a bunch of apples?” Philip asked.“No,” said Ricky. “I’ve beentrying to figure out this rope.It’s different from my lasso, but that went missing.”Now Philip wassuresomeonewanted to ruin the festivities. But why?The twins were getting ready for their clown act.“Anyone go by with a bunchof apples?” Philip asked them.“I don’t know,” said Steve.“We were busy putting on ourmakeup. We made it ourselves.”Why weren’t they using facepaint?Philip wondered. Was it possible ...?“Did someone take your face paint?” he asked.Sam nodded. “How did you guess that?”“I think Annie’s using yourface paint. Someone took her chalk,” Philip said.The twins looked at eachother sheepishly. Steve pulled a box of chalk from his bag.“We found it under the tree,” said Sam.“Yay!” said Jenny. “So, Philip, did you find your apples?”At that moment, Jenny’s dog,who’d been running wild, trottedup and dropped a tennis ball at Jenny’s feet.Jenny laughed. “Did you steal that tennis ball?”That’s when Philip knew. “Hedid steal it! And now I know who has my apples.”It could be only one person.As the group walked towardDave’s cabin next to the kitchen, they saw shiny green apples high in the air.“I was desperate! Someonetook my tennis balls,” Dave said.“Fortunately, you’re a goodjuggler.” Philip laughed. “None of them are bruised.”“I guess we learned a lesson,”said Jenny. “Don’t assume thatthings are free for the taking.”“Even if you’re a dog,” said Annie, smiling.While the rest of the groupsearched for the other tennisballs, Philip rushed back to thekitchen to finish his pies. Hehad just enough time to putthem into the oven. In fact, whenit was time for the party, they were still warm. They saw shinygreen apples high in the air.
“I felt like Gallantwhen I told some peoplethat they have very nicehandwriting.”Jake Age 9 Ohio,,“IfeltlikeGoofuswhen I cheated towin a game.”Miles Age 10 Florida,,Goofus handles otherpeople s food’.“Don tbeababy I was just’.kidding says Goofus,”.“Would you like a burger?”asks Gallant.“ ’I m sorry that I hurt yourfeelings says Gallant,”.There s some of Goofus and Gallant in us all ’.When the Gallant shines through we show our best self,.Art by Leslie Harrington.YOUR Goofus and Gallant Moments“I felt like Goofus when I let my cat out when she wasn t supposed ’to be out.”Ariana Age 8 Arkansas,,Goofus andGallant®10AUGUST2017
Gallant KdsPhoto by Rob Jacobo.book, called Smile Everybody! It’s about “all the reasons to smile, no matter who you are,” the girls state on the back cover. Sophia and Emy took turns taking the book home on weekends and split the work fairly. “I drew the people and Sophia drew the animals,” Emy says.Sending Smiles to St Jude.After finishing Smile Everybody!both girls read it to their siblings, who liked it. But then their project grew bigger. Sophia wanted to sell the book. Her mom asked her what she’d do with the money. “I thought that it’s not good to have money all to yourself,” Sophia says. “And me and Emy both have a lot of toys.”So the girls talked it over. Sophia Collins and Emy Jacobo have been best friends since kindergarten. “I play with Emy outside a lot,” Sophia says. “We like to read and do art together.” The girls like to work together to help others, too. They wrote a book and used it to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.It started when Sophia and Emy had free time in their first-grade class. They decided to create a book for Sophia’s younger brother, Sam, and Emy’s younger sisters, Kielyn and Lia. “We made the book to help them read,” Emy says.Whenever they had extra time, Sophia and Emy worked on their Smile,Everybody!Emy JacoboJandSophia Collins used the money from their book to help sick children.“We decided to sell the book to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital,” Emy says. St. Jude helps very sick children. The girls had learned about it when a fund-raising trike-a-thon was held at their school.After Sophia’s mom had the book printed, the girls sold more than 60 copies of Smile Everybody! to family and friends and sent $315 to St. Jude. The two friends feel happy that their project helped bring smiles to hospital patients. Emy says, “We like to help the kids feel better.”Highlights is proud to know these Gallant Kids.—Sara MatsonEbTell us whenyou ve’felt likeGoofus or Gallant Visit!HighlightsKids com or write to.Goofus and Gallant Moments803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,“I felt like Gallant when I talked to a friend who had when I made my been mean to me before.”Paige Age 6 Massachusetts,,“I felt like Gallantmother laugh.”Pruitt Age 9 Oklahoma,, AUGUST 2017 11
I am Ebenezer Bleezer,I run BLEEZER’S ICE CREAM STORE,there are flavors in my freezeryou have never seen before,twenty-eight divine creationstoo delicious to resist,why not do yourselfafavor,try the flavors on my list:By Jack PrelutskyArt by Josh ClelandBleezer s’COCOA MOCHA MACARONITAPIOCA SMOKED BALONEYCHECKERBERRY CHEDDAR CHEWCHICKEN CHERRY HONEYDEWTUTTI-FRUTTI STEWED TOMATOTUNATACOBAKEDPOTATOLOBSTER LITCHI LIMA BEANMOZZARELLA MANGOSTEENALMONDHAMMERINGUE SALAMIYAM ANCHOVY PRUNEPASTRAMISASSAFRAS SOUVLAKI HASHSUKIYAKI SUCCOTASHBUTTER BRICKLE PEPPER PICKLEPOMEGRANATE PUMPERNICKELPEACHPIMENTOPIZZAPLUMPEANUT PUMPKIN BUBBLEGUMBROCCOLI BANANABLUSTERCHOCOLATE CHOP SUEY CLUSTERAVOCADO BRUSSELSSPROUTPERIWINKLE SAUERKRAUTCOTTON CANDY CARROT CUSTARDCAULIFLOWER COLA MUSTARDONION DUMPLING DOUBLE DIPTURNIP TRUFFLE TRIPLE FLIPGARLIC GUMBO GRAVY GUAVALENTIL LEMON LIVER LAVAORANGE OLIVE BAGEL BEETWATERMELON WAFFLE WHEATIce Cream12AUGUST 2017
I am Ebenezer Bleezer,I run BLEEZER’S ICE CREAM STORE,tasteaflavorfrommyfreezer,you will surely ask for more. AUGUST 2017 13
Check out our Hidden Pictures app!Want a challenge?Fold back page 15 to hide the picture clues.In this big picture find the ruler carrot armchair log banana saucepan knitted hat kite ,,,,,,,,,slice of bacon key chili pepper open book adhesive bandage croissant bridge sailboat ,,,,,,,,picture frame, spoon, golf club, chocolate-chip cookie, and star.Dancing the Robot BopBy Joey Ellis14AUGUST2017
Picture CluesAnswers on HighlightsKids com..These scenes are exactly alike, except for one thing. What’s different?What s ’Different?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 KJames:What is a plus sign s’favorite thing?Ellie: I don t know but it s ’,’sum thing-.Xavier Chardos Georgia,A book never written :The Wonderful World of Furnitureby Sita Down.Abby Frizzell Illinois,A girl dumps out her box of animal crackers and is searching through them Her mother asks .her what she s doing’.“The box says not to eat them if the seal is broken she replies ,”.“ ’I m looking for the seal.”Lilah Iowa,My friend told me a funny statement about invisibility .I couldn t see the joke’.Zayd Quadri Wisconsin,“Knock knock,.”“Who sthere e’?” ?”“Bunny.”“Bunny who?”“Any bunny think this is funny?”Jordyn Alaska,Mother Cat: Go to bed please,.Kitten: But I don t want to’!Mother Cat: That s enough of ’that cattitude.Abby Lord Louisiana,ereBONUSCan you also find the candle teacup ,,wedge of orange ,and magnifying glass?rulerknitted hatarmchairkeysailboatadhesive bandagegolf clubcarrotkitelogchili pepperpicture framecroissantchocolate-chip cookiebananaopenbookspoonbridgestarsaucepanslice of bacon AUGUST 2017 15
Photos page 16 by WorldFoto Alamy Stock Photo:/;page 17 REUTERS Alamy Stock Photo Map reference NOAA/ / /.:.As the skydarkened,the skepticsfell silent.on our planet. The Moon’sshadow is too small to cover allof Earth, but it creates a brief,artificial night in some areas.At 2:00P M. ., many people stilldoubted that such a sunny daycould suddenlygo dark. “It willbeamiracle,” some said. Butwhen I looked through myspecial glasses, the Moon wasalready moving into position.The Sun looked as if something had taken abite out ofit.The time was 3:00M .Asthesky darkened,theskeptics fellsilent. People stepped out of theshadeand into the open. Kidsargued over safetyglasses.Using myglasses again, I sawthat the Moon hadblocked morethan three-quarters of the Sun.Birds that are normallyquietduring the day sprang to life.Some sang their evening songs.designed to let a person safelylook at the Sun. Some villagerssold goats or chickens to buythe glasses.In Shona, a language spokenin Zimbabwe, a solareclipse isknown askuora kwezuva.Itmeans “the rotting of the Sun,”when the Sun changes fromitsfnatural color to black, likearotten fruit.Somekids insisted thatthe Sun really could rot. I couldnot convince them that thisdramaticevent occurs onlywhen the Moon lines up exactlybetween the Sun and Earth sothat the Moon casts its shadowMy neighbors and I saw atotalsolareclipsein2001,whentheMoon’sshadow swept acrossourvillageintheAfricannationof Zimbabwe. I had watchedvideos and read articles aboutsolareclipses, so I was thrilledto see one myself.Astronomerssaidthatatotaleclipse would be visible in someparts of southern Africa onJune 15 of that year. It wouldplungemy villageinto darknessat exactly 3:15P M. .“Why should we believe it?”some people said. “It is oneof those strange predictionsby these astronomers.”But when the day arrived,they stole quick glances at theSun, careful not to hurt theireyes by looking directly at it.The most prized possessionsthat day were special eyeglassesBy Cecil DzwowaA total solar eclipse plunged my village into darkness.Watching the Sun “Rot”Owls came out of their daytime hiding places.16 AUGUST 2017
75%75%90%90%50% of theSun is covered.50%2 50 :P M. .2 40 :P M. .1 30 :P M. .1 20 :P M. .1 10 :P M. .1 00 :P M. .11 50:A M. .11 40:A.M.11 30:A M. .10 20:A M. .10 10:A M. .Even the dogs barked. I hadnever seen so many people inmy village so excited at thesame time.In another five minutes, theMoonmoved on andtheSunshone again. We looked at oneanother, amazed. Each of usmight have doubted our eyes ifwe hadn’t seen in our neighbors’faces that thesolar eclipse hadtrulyjust happened.Inthe bright daylight, wewent back to our daily lives. Thesongbirds picked up their usualsongs, and theowls disappearedinto the trees.Watch for theSolar Eclipse!On August 21 2017 atotal,,solar eclipse will occur in 12states of the U S A as the. . .Moon sshadowtracesa’70 mile wide path across--North America In the rest of.the states the Moon will,block only part of the Sun,causing partial eclipses.The event will begin with apartial eclipse in Hawaii aftersunrise and another later inAlaska The map above shows.the path of the total eclipse.With an adult s permission’,visit the interactive map on NASA s Web site that shows ’when the eclipse will occur at each point along its path.Be Careful!Direct sunlight causes permanent eye damage and ,ordinary sunglasses cannot protect eyes from the intense light If you observe the . eclipse be sure to look only ,at the crescent shaped -shadows it makes on the ground Or ask an adult to .help you find and use eyeglasses that are specially made for looking directly at the Sun.Owls came out of their daytimehiding places. They hooted andflapped from tree to tree.One man appointedhimselftheofficial timekeeper. At 3:10,he began to call out the timeas eachfull minute passed,to cheersfrom the crowd. Butduring the last minute, fewpeople responded to him. Theywere focused on the Sun.At exactly 3:15, the waitingwas over. Through my safetyglasses, I saw that the Moon hadcompletely blocked the Sun.The crowd cheered, shouted,and whistled in the darkness.Path of Solar EclipseAugust 21 2017,Kids across Zimbabwe used special glasses to watch the eclipse.
To solve these riddles, use the fractions of the words below. The first one has been done for you.Why don t crabs share’?Middle / of FATHER13Last / of HONEY25First / of ART23First / of EDGE14Last / of DISH12First / of ELF23First / of LOOP14Last / of OF12First / of ISLAND13Last / of LUNCH15Because _ _ _ _ ____ _ _ _ _ _ ___.By Ellen JavernickSea StumpersAnswersonpage38.First / of BLUE34Middle / of BUBBLE13First / of ERASE25First / of MOON12Last / of YOU13Last / of WITH12A B L U _ _ _ _________.What do you call a whale that talks a lot?BONUS !Are there more green or blue fish in the scene?Use the clues to name words that begin or end with go.1. A bird that honks.2. Between blue and violet in a rainbow.3. A sport played on a course.4. A type of dance.5. A dress you might wear to a ball. By Sherry Timberman On the GoAnswers on page 38.6. The first-place medal at the Olympics.7. Spanish for friend.8. A yellowish tropical fruit.9. A rodent that tunnels underground.10. Goods carried on a ship or plane.
#Z 3JDI 8BMMBDF Ŕ \"SU CZ 3PO ;BMNFTheTimbertoes®They launched the canoe.Pa knew But he had another idea..Let s go ’exploring!It hasn t ’rained in weeks.What s that ’up ahead?Help me pull it out !What could it be?The river is low.It looks like a monster.The rake made a perfect hat rack!
Your Favorite Family TripWe asked you to tell us about your favorite family getaway Here are some of your .memorable trips!My favorite trip was to Colorado because on the way to some hot springs, we saw five wild horses in a field.Finn Kyrie\"HF Ŕ 8JTDPOTJOOver the summer, my parents and I went on a trip to San Francisco. We went on a cruise that sailed under the famous Golden Gate Bridge!Ava Comerford\"HF Ŕ .BSZMBOEMy favorite family trip is to Cocoa Beach ,Florida I love Disney .World We drive there .,and it takes us two days.Will Restuccia\"HF Ŕ .BTTBDIVTFUUTI went to Hawaii I .liked swimming I saw .a coconut and surfers.Cole Henderson\"HF Ŕ 0SFHPOOne of my favorite trips was to my grandparents’ house in Florida. We had to travel for 15 hours straight. We fished, played golf, colored, went on golf-cart rides (we even saw an alligator!), and did much more.Grayson Gamrat\"HF Ŕ 4PVUI $BSPMJOBMy favorite trip was our RV trip We adopted my baby !sister so we needed a big car ,to take us to Grandma s ’house I loved bouncing on the .bed looking out the windows ,,and sleeping in it at night.Grace Isaacson\"HF Ŕ /PSUI $BSPMJOBMy favorite vacation was to Branson, Missouri. We had the best time ever! My cousins live there. We saw a movie at the theater and rode go-karts. We also went on a humongous Ferris wheel that took us round and round.Asher Scheffer\"HF Ŕ *MMJOPJT20AUGUST2017
Ten-year-old Evangiline Von Trapp from Tennessee sent us a drawing of an elephant combined with a mug. She thought it would be fun if we invited readers to “smash” two of their favorite things together. We agree! Send us a drawing of your picture smash-up on unlined paper.Please include your name, age, and complete address. Mail toPicture Smash Up-Picture Smash-Up803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,We must receive your reply by September 1 2017 ,,to consider it for publication.I went to New Zealand with my mom and Aunt Mala. I liked swimming and climbing trees with my friend. My favorite part was spending time with my island family.Manisha Markand\"HF Ŕ *OEJBOBMy family and I went to Cancún Mexico We went ,.to the beach and swam with dolphins My favorite part !was collecting seashells.McKenna Graf\"HF Ŕ /FCSBTLBMy family and I took a road trip to Yellowstone National Park. We saw bears, moose, foxes, bison, and lots of other animals. We stayed in a cabin.Kaylie Anderson\"HF Ŕ 8BTIJOHUPOOnce my ,family went to Seattle .We went to the Seattle Center the ,aquarium ,some museums (one had a room full of video ames g),and o ,fcourse the ,Space Needle .You can see almost all of Seattle from up there!Owen Runyon\"HF Ŕ 0SFHPOMy parents and I went to a tractor show and there were several monster ,trucks there My favorite part was when .we got to ride in a monster truck.J T Stanton. .\"HF Ŕ 5FYBTMy favorite family trip was when we went to Boston and Niagara Falls. We saw lots of things, such as Plymouth Rock. We even went to an aquarium and on a boat tour.Ellie Schneider\"HF Ŕ .JTTPVSJI went to Lake Erie this past fall with my mom, dad, two brothers, and little sister. We took a walk along the shoreline. We also collected seashells. I LOVED playing in the huge lake!Charli White\"HF Ŕ 1FOOTZMWBOJB AUGUST 2017 21
People love sand. But do beachlovers and sand sculptors know howbeautiful a single grain of sand canbe? Microscopes reveal sand grainsthat look like artwork or tiny worlds.Where does sand come from? Mostsand grains are tiny rocks. Others arethe remains of dead sea animals andplants. After death, the soft parts rotaway, and ocean waves batter andbreak the shells, spines, and otherhard parts. The tiny pieces washonto shore as sand particles.A few people know this secret.They are using microscopes andcameras to share the beauty ofsand with the world. Dr. GaryGreenberg is an expert.“TheveryfirsttimeIlookedat sand from Maui, Hawaii,through the microscope, I wassurprised and amazed at howspecial and beautiful itappeared,” he says. “As Ilooked at more samples frombeaches around the world, Icould see that no two grainsof sand are exactly alike.”Dr. Greenberg holds20 patents for inventionsthat he uses to light,magnify, and photographsand grains the way aphotographer takesaportrait.The Beauty ofA microscopic world comes into focus.By Andy Boyles Contributing Science EditorSandCORALLINE ALGAE AND SCLERITECoralline algae are plants that look like corals and ,even grow on coral beds.This sclerite bit of calcified (skeleton may look like hard )candy but it s a leftover ,’from a coralline alga skeleton.SEA SPONGE AND SPICULEMarine animals called sponges come in many shapes and sizes They often .look like plants This glassy .spicule was once part of the skeleton that gave a sponge its shape.22AUGUST2017
Photos by Dr Gary Greenberg except page 22 coralline algae Nature Picture Library.,()/Alamy Stock Photo sea sponge Frank Hecker Alamy Stock Photo page 23 sea urchin , ()/;: ()FAUNA Alamy Stock Photo bryozoan WaterFrame Alamy Stock Photo/, ()/.SEA URCHIN AND SPINESea urchins live on the sea floor Their sharp .spines protect them from some animals that try to eat them This bit of sand .was once part of a sea urchin s spine’.BRYOZOAN AND BRYOZOAN FRAGMENTLike corals bryozoans are ,colonies of tiny animals that take many forms They often .look like corals Each space in .the sand grain at left held a tiny animal that used tentacles to catch food as it floated by.Zoom In!Ordinary SandMagnified 10 TimesMagnified 100 Times
By Rich WallaceiArt by Gerald KelleySome rough play has Jordan fired up.were the best players in thesummer water-polo league, andJordan was friends with both ofthem. But that illegal dunk hadgiven the Turtles an unfairadvantage.“I should’ve gotten a penaltyshot,” Jordan said.“Forget it,” Devin replied.“Let’s score!”Jordan was fired up. Hescored on the Minnows’ nextpossession, sending a quick shotinto the upper corner of the goal.Swimming back, he looked atthe clock. Two minutes left.“Keep up the pressure!”Jordan said to his teammates.“Let’s tie this.”Jordan had played the entiregame, which meant he’d beenswimming and treading waterfor nearly half an hour. Theleague was low-key, but Jordantook every sport seriously. Heknew the Minnows had a chanceto win the title if they could justmake the playoffs.Joey and anotherdefender splashedtoward him.That seemed almostimpossible now. One more goalwould tie the score, leaving theMinnows in fifth place. Only awin would put them in fourth.The Turtles’ goalie tossed theball to Joey Rosa, who sprintedtoward the center of the pool.Jordan met him there, and Joeyflipped it back. The pass landedin a spot of open water. Jordanswam past Joey and reached forthe ball. He was surroundedby Turtles.“Over here!” called Jordan’steammate Bryan.Jordan swept his handbelow the ball and flipped itback toward Bryan. Then heDunked!GAMEON!The Turtles nowhadanunfairadvantage.Jordan broke through thesurface of the pool, sputteringwater.Whohaddunkedhim?Seconds before, he’d beenrushing toward the goal, tryingto get open to receive a pass.Now the ball was gone.Worse yet, Jim Rosa was justa few yards from the Minnows’goal, raising the ball to shoot.Jordan’s teammate Devin swamtoward Jim, but Jim threw theball toward the net.Goal!Jordan sighed. His water-poloteam, the Minnows, trailed theTurtles, 4–2, and time wasrunning out. The Minnows’hopes for a playoff rested onwinning this game. Only fourteams would qualify.“Who put me underwater?”Jordan asked Devin.“Joey did,” Devin said. “Hesneaked up behind you. I yelledfor you to watch out.”Jordan glared at Joey.Dunking a player was againstthe rules in this league.Apparently, the referee didn’tsee it happen, because he hadn’tcalled a foul.Twins Jim and Joey Rosawere quick and strong. TheyJ o r d a nD e v inT a r aB r y a n24AUGUST2017
A Tip from the AuthorWe all want to score That s .’how you win But passing to !an open teammate is often the best way to put your team on the scoreboard ,whether you re playing ’basketball soccer hockey ,,,or many other sports.Rich Wallace is the author of dozens of sports novels for kids including the books in the ,Winning Season and Kickers series He has played and .coached a lot of sports too,.(Continued on next page)moved toward the goal as his teammates formed a semicircle.Devin took a pass near the center, then tossed the ball to another teammate. The ball flew back and forth around the arc, each Minnow trying to find an open shot.Jordan kept treading water and calling for the ball. The trick was to throw the defenders off guard, take a quick pass, and unleash a shot before the defense could recover.But the Turtles had everyone covered. Joey was sticking close to Jordan, not giving an inch.The ball came to Jordan. He churned his legs and raised his arms as if to shoot, then deftly passed to Devin. Joey lunged in that direction, and Devin passed the ball back before Joey reached him.Jordan was open for a split second, but Joey and another defender splashed toward him. Jordan could shoot, but Devin was wide open. Jordan made the pass. Joey crashed into Jordan. Wham!Devin’s shot nicked the goalpost and rippled into the net. Tie score!“Smart pass!” Devin said.“Teamwork!” Jordan yelled. He turned toward Joey, but Joey had already retreated to the end of the pool.Stop the rough stuff, Jordan thought. But he kept his mouth shut. He’d talk to Joey at a different time. For now, his only aim was to score another goal.“Everything you’ve got!” Jordan called to his team.“One more!” shouted Bryan.Again Jordan sprinted toward the center of the pool as the Turtles charged forward. Time was running out.Joey swept the ball toward his brother. Jordan powered toward it, but the Turtles kept control. AUGUST 2017 25
Dunking Joeywouldbetheonly way tostop him.Jordan reached,butthenhepulledback his hands.A Tip from a KidWhen playing defensein basketball, keep youreyes on the ball. You’llhave a better chanceof stealing or blockingthe ball.Norman Miller)OM 6M_ AWZSShare a sports tip!Send it toSports Tips803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,(Continued from page 25)They tossed the ball back andforth, intent on keeping it awayfrom the Minnows. The Turtlesdidn’t need to score. A tie wouldbe enough to get them intothe playoffs.Joey’s shot sped past the goalie’s hands and into the net.A few seconds later, the referee blew his whistle. Game over. And the season was over, too, for the Minnows.Jordan climbed out of the pool and sat on the edge, catching his breath.Joey Rosa swam over to him. “Great game,” Joey said. “Sorry about that dunk. I wanted to win so bad that I got kind of carried away.”Jordan knew the feeling. “It happens,” he said. Winning’s important, he thought. But so are the rules.Joey reached out his hand and Jordan shook it. “Good luck in the playoffs, Joey,” Jordan said.Losing wasn’t so bad. As he walked toward the locker room, Jordan felt like a winner.took off after him, closing the gap with every stroke.Jordan sprinted through the water, too, trying to catch up to Jim’s twin. It would be a mistake to leave Joey open.Jim was close to the goal now, and Devin and Bryan had their arms up. Joey was treading water a few feet in front of Jordan, calling for the ball.Jordan knew a pass would be coming. Joey was in a great position to score, and Jordan was too far behind to stop the shot. He took two quick strokes and raised his hands toward Joey’s shoulders as Jim passed his brother the ball. Dunking Joey would be the only way to stop him.Time to pay him back, Jordan thought. He reached, but then he pulled back his hands.“Attack!” Devin called. All of the Minnows crossed into the Turtles’ zone, mobbing whoever had the ball.Suddenly, Jim slipped free and sprinted across the pool, with open water between him and the Minnows’ goal. Bryan and Devin 26AUGUST2017
Amanda Noah and Sophie take their dogs to Top Dog Training,,-School Eachdogisadifferentageandsofarhasmasteredone.command Usethecluestomatcheachpersonwithhisorher.dog s name its age and the command the dog knows best’,,.BONUS!Unscramble thesingle letters on theboardtoanswertheriddle WHAT DO YOU:CALLADOGTHATBUILDS DOGHOUSES?By Guy BellerantiPuzzling PupsAnswersonpage38.CLUESŔNoah sthree year old dog is one’--year younger than Amanda sand ’one year older than Sophie s’ .ŔTheoldestdog Pawla has learned,,to heel but still needs to work on “”“sit and come”“.”ŔRocket is two years old.ŔWiggles always comes when called.Ohno!Katie’sguineapigchewedtheedgesofhervocabularyflashcards. Luckily, Katie knows thateach card’s words ended with thesameletter.Canyoufigureoutwhichletterismissingfrom the wordsoneachcard?By Clare MishicaChewIt OverAnswers on page 38.1234568 7 9EXAMPLE:Card #1 is missingthe letter . The words should nbe crown dozen,, andthen. AUGUST 2017 27
MYSC Why do balls bounce when they’re filled with air?Ishan Age 7 by e mail,(-)Let s use the example of ’a beach ball.The air in it always pushes outward in all directions against the inside of the ball .When you drop the ball onto a hard floor both the ball ,itself and the air inside it get flattened or squeezed a little by the impact The floor . (does too,!)The squeezed air under ,greater pressure pushes out ,with greater force returning ,the ball to its round shape .The rebounding ball pushes “off the floor which you ”—see as a bounce.A spore capsule rises above the plant Breezes .or passing animals spread the tiny spores which ,grow into new plants.Short thin hairlike rhizoids ,,(RYE zoyds at the base of each -)plant grip the surface it grows on.A popular myth says moss grows only on the north side of trees Not true It grows .!wherever the conditions are right.Many a MossA patch of moss may seem like one big plant But look closely It s really made .!’of many individual plants each with ,a stem and tiny leaves.Mosses were among the earliest land plants Unlike ferns and .flowering plants they don t ,’grow from seeds make flowers ,,or have roots They absorb .water through their leaves ,so they like moist places with low light But they are hearty .,surviving drought and cold by going dormant until conditions improve .Scientists recently revived a patch that had been frozen for 400 years!Moss grows on every continent In Arctic and .Alpine regions it s the , ’most plentiful plant.28AUGUST2017
By Dougal DixonArt by Robert SquierHuge triangle,-shaped head shieldScallops up the side edgesTop edge that was folded forwardSpikes at the topBrow horns that curved to the sideSpiclypeusSpiclypeus was one of many horn faced -,or ceratopsid (sayr uh TOPS id --- ),species that lived near the end of the age of dinosaurs They .had similar body shapes but different arrangements of horns spikes and ,,knobs on the head and shield.WHEN:76 million years agoWHERE:MontanaHOW LONG:20 feetWHAT IT ATE:Plantsspih CLIP ee us ---“spiked shield”25220114566PresentTriassicJurassicCretaceousCenozoicLeaves are very thin—mostly just one cell thick.Mosses can t ’grow tall .They don t ’have the internal tube systems that larger plants have to move nutrients far or to support height.Which would be the better bouncer —a beach ball that is fully inflated or the same ball with less air in it Why ??Think of your best answer Then read .our explanation on page 38.Thinking Challenge AUGUST 2017 29
Craft samples by Buff McAllister except mini notebook by Jean Kuhn ,.Photos by Guy Cali Associates Inc except frame insets dog and boy ,.,()iStock PeopleImages girls iStock kali9 and seashells by iStock kukai/,()/,/.CraftsMake Me Next Month !Into the HiveUse t e hive hto store t ehgame pieces.1.Cutthetopoffalargesnack boxand cut anopeninginthefront.Decorate the box withcardstockandmarkersto look like a beehive.Add aribbonhandle to the top.2.Forthebees,cutalongcardboard tubeinto sections.Coverthemwithcardstock.Addpompomheads,wiggle eyes paper,wings,andthreadantennae.3.Divide apaper plateinto three sections.Labelthem“FlyAhead1Flower,”“StayforNectar,”and“FlyAhead2Flowers.”Cutanarrowfromcardstock.Attachittothe platewith ametal fastener.4.Cut 10 flowers from cardstock. Decorate themwith paper and markers.TO PLAY:Create a path with the flowers ending at ,the hive To start .,each player puts a bee on the flower farthest from the hive Players take .turns spinning and following the instructions .The player who reaches the hive first wins.A Game for 2 or More PlayersBy April TheisMini NotebookBy Jean Kuhn1. Cut two 11-inch-by-3-inch strips from paper. Overlap the strips and tape them together to make one long strip.2. Accordion-fold the strip into 2-inch sections. Trim off any extra.3. For book covers, use stickersandmarkers to decorate two used gift cards or pieces of thin cardboard. Tape one end of the strip to the back of each cover.30AUGUST2017
Craft Challen eg !Make a creature usingwiggle eyes pe,bbles and seashells,.Text and sunset art by Ingrid SlocumAge 11 New YorkSummertime Bird Card1.Use felt to make a bird Outline the .body in marker. Glue on a buttonfor the eye Use . glitter glue to draw the wing.2. Fold a sheet of cardstock in half .Glue the bird on .Let it dry.3. Draw legs with a marker Add designs .on the card.Idea sent in by Peyton Ellis\"HF Ŕ $PMPSBEP3-D Picture FramesBy April Theis1.Cut the top off a TOBDL CPY.2.For the castle, cut teeth-shaped ridges in the top. Cover the box with TDSBQCPPL QBQFS. For towers, cover long DBSECPBSE UVCFT with DBSETUPDL and glue them to the box.3.For the doghouse, cut a triangular roof at the top of the box. Decorate the box with cardstock and NBSLFST. For a bone, cover a short tube with cardstock and add bone “ends.” After step 4, glue it to the box.4.Cut a hole in the front of the box. For a photo pocket, loosely tape a piece ofQBQFS over the hole on the inside of the box, leaving the top open. Slide in a photo. AUGUST 2017 31
Armadillo was in a hurry to get to the garden. The melons were ripe and his belly was empty. But when he arrived, he found a terrible thing. Someone had put up a fence.As Armadillo looked for a way into the garden, Frog hopped by. Frog squeezed through the fence wire and jumped into the garden.“He made that look so easy,” said Armadillo.“Who?” Owl asked. He was sitting on a branch with one eye open.“Frog,” said Armadillo. “I wish I could squeeze through the fence like that.”“No harm in trying,” said Owl.Working Frog made getting into the garden look easy.By Rebecca J Norris.Art by Christina BrownSo Armadillo lumbered up to the wire and poked his head through. It fit! But the rest of his body was too big. Armadillo sat down.Along came Snake. She slithered under the fence and curled up like a cinnamon roll on the other side.“Too bad you can’t slither like that,” Owl said to Armadillo.Armadillo sighed. “It’s hopeless.”“Nothing is hopeless,” said Owl. “You have claws. Climb over.”“My claws are good only for digging a hole,” said Armadillo.“Why don’t you dig a hole under the fence?” said Owl.Armadillo suddenly felt—hopeful! He began to dig. And dig. He was halfway there when he heard a noise.Footsteps!Snake heard it, too. She lay still.Frog also heard it. He hopped under the pole beans.Armadillo panicked. He tried backing out of his hole, but his scales stuck on the wire.“Be still!” whispered Owl.“Nothing is hopeless said Owl,”.forLunch32AUGUST2017
“YIKES!Armadillo tried to be still, but he shook with fear.“Take a deep breath,” said Owl.Armadillo sucked in some air, tucked in his legs, and buried his nose in the dirt.Clink! went the gate. Thump, thump, thump went the footsteps.A girl passed by Snake, who blended in with the dirt. She passed Frog, hidden among the leaves.She paused near Armadillo. “I don’tremember putting that rock there,” shesaid. She was about to grab Armadillowhen Snake twitched her tail.The human jumped back and yelled,“YIKES! A SNAKE!” Then she ran outof the garden.“That’s the wildest animal I’ve everseen,” said Armadillo.“Who?” asked Owl.“Never mind,” said Armadillo. “I seea way into the garden now.”Armadillo wiggled out of his holeand marchedright through theopen gate.“I knew you’dfigure it out sooner orlater,” said Owl. He closed his open eye.Armadillo sniffed for the sweetest melon. He used his sharp claws to scratch through the rind. Then he sat down to eat his lunch.“I see a way into the garden now.”A SNAKE!”“Why don t ’you dig a hole under the fence?”
Your Own PagesAn Overflowing Strawberry Milk ShakeGracey Aneneba\"HF Ŕ (FPSHJBSunrise over the OceanGaudenis Gricius\"HF Ŕ .BJOFSean Kammerzell\"HF Ŕ *MMJOPJTMy BrotherMy brother is so kind.He has autism.He can’t talk that well.He is six years old.His name is Alex.When I look at him,He gives me a niceBright smile.Natalie Rousseau\"HF Ŕ .BTTBDIVTFUUTTime for BedIt’s time for bed.Time to put my covers over my head.I say, “Two more minutes.”But my mother replies, “Go listen to the crickets.”I lie in my bed.Not a thought in my head.And I fall asleep as the crickets peep.Owen Delatte\"HF Ŕ -PVJTJBOBOver the hills and over the mountainsWhere we walkIs where the flowers grow.Lilja Pollock\"HF Ŕ $BMJGPSOJBBoredBored is an icy-gray color.It is like nothing is happening in the whole world.It smells like dust on a counter, in an abandoned home, in the middle of nowhere.It is like bland, tasteless food.It reminds me of a pin dropping off a table, recorded on camera in slo-mo.It sounds like wind blowing on grass in a never-ending field.Bored makes me want to drop down and do nothing.Connor Shigezawa\"HF Ŕ )BXBJJLittle OwlLittle owl little owl,Swooping diving,Drooping flying,Eating rabbitsEating miceLittle owl little owl,The sun is risingNow go to sleep.Malachi Armijo\"HF Ŕ ,BOTBT34AUGUST2017
Share YourCreative WorkWe d love to see it’!Artmustbeonunlinedpaper.Poems must have fewer than75 words All submissions.must be created by you.Include your name age,,and address Mail to.Your Own Pages803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,We cannotreturn yourwork so you,mightwanttokeep a copy.Maddy Holmes\"HF Ŕ 0IJPThe Inside Me!Faith Yang\"HF Ŕ $BMJGPSOJBRobotRocco Sulpizio\"HF Ŕ 1FOOTZMWBOJBJoshua Hall\"HF Ŕ 5FYBTElf PrincessLydia Mayo\"HF Ŕ ,BOTBTJuniperThey’re fuzzy like a peach.When bright-blue berries sprout and grow,It’s juniper time!Juniper Bennett\"HF Ŕ /PSUI $BSPMJOBThe Tree Outside My WindowJust outside my windowThere is a little treeAnd sometimes I can feel itLooking back at meThe bottom leaves are turning redWith yellow at the tipsSoon all the leaves will be shedBranches will be whiteI bet the tree will feel aloneEspecially on cool fall nightsSo I’ll sit near its baseIt will never be forsakenWith me to keep it companyIt’ll be our happy place.Sloane Anderson\"HF Ŕ *MMJOPJTWatermelonNice and juicy.Sweet red andGreen beneath.Watermelon is yum!Charlotte Cook\"HF Ŕ 7JSHJOJB
Photos provided by Erik L Brown..Life Behind the LensErik Brown has always loved pictures. His grandfather had a photography store, and Erik spent hours taking photos and developing them in a darkroom.As an adult, Brown still loves pictures. But now he makes a different kind: motion pictures. “With film,” he says, “you can bring it to life.”Staying FocusedBrown is commonly called a camera operator, but his true job title is focus puller. This What s it like to ’work on a movie ?Erik Brown takes us behind the scenes.“ ’It s like the circus coming to town.”By Heather Bodemeans he keeps the camera focused on the proper person or object in each scene. Brown is also in charge of all the camera equipment. There’s a lot of it, and some of it is gigantic! Figuring out which equipment will be needed to shoot each scene and then transporting it quickly can be quite a challenge. “It’s like the circus coming to town,” he says.What is it like to work with movie stars? “There are people you meet where you have that moment of ‘Wow!’” Brown says. What a Pro Knows“But people are people. When you spend 12 hours a day with them, you see a different side. At the end of the day, you’ve got to get the work done.”Because the actors and crew work together for weeks or even months, they become like a “film family,” Brown says. This bond makes them want to do their best work. “If I’m not doing my job well, it directly affects the actors. They might give their best performance, but if it’s out of focus, we have to do another take. So there’s mutual respect and admiration that builds.”36AUGUST2017
Cliffs and SnakesIs it dangerous to film tricky scenes? “Everything is done with safety in mind,” Brown says. Although camera operators are rarely put in danger’s way, the cameras are routinely strapped to cars, fitted to airplanes or helicopters, and rigged up in other wacky places.How to Get a Great Shot1 .KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT .“The more you understand the technical fundamentals such as how a camera ,works and how lenses work the more ,creative you can be says Brown,”.2 . CHECK YOUR SHUTTER SPEED .“Fast shutter speeds can freeze an action moment sharply Slow shutter speeds .can cause action to blur says Brown So ,”.for a clear image of a runner use a fast ,shutter speed For a blurred image of a .waterfall use a slow shutter speed,.3 . WATCH YOUR ANGLE .Brown says ,“Low angles can make a subject appear more imposing and high angles can ,diminish the subject s presence If you ’.”want your little sister to seem large and in charge then lie on the floor and have ,her stand above you.4 . ADJUST THE LIGHTING .“Low harsh ,lighting like from a flashlight shining —under someone s chin can make a ’—person look sinister Soft warm lighting .,from above can make him or her appear angelic Brown says,”.5 .ALWAYS BE READY. Sometimes Brown “,”says a great photo is the result of luck, “.”Once, while shooting a commercial in the Grand Canyon, Brown needed to get a high-angle shot of white-water rafters coming through the rapids. He used climbing ropes and a huge backpack to haul his equipment 200 feet up the side of a cliff. “Just as I got to the top, I heard the telltale rattle of a rattlesnake,” he says with a laugh. “It was coiled up right on the ledge!” Eventually, he got the shot—and a great story to share with his crew.Does Brown think about work when he watches a movie for fun? “It’s like a book,” he says. “If it’s good and I’m engrossed, I don’t even think about it from a technical point of view.”The next time you’re enjoying a movie, imagine what the experience must have been like behind the lens.Cameras are routinely strapped to cars and fitted to airplanes. AUGUST 2017 37
Answers124853976Covers: Let It Roll by Guy Porfirio; What’s Wrong?® by Mitch MortimerVerse credits:Page 12: “Bleezer’s Ice Cream” text copyright © 1984 by Jack Prelutsky.Illustration credits:Page 2: Kevin Zimmer; 6: Erin Mauterer; 15: Jokes by Rich Powell, What’s Different? by AJ Smith; 18: SeaStumpers by Pat Lewis, On the Go by Scott Soeder; 20: Chuck Dillon; 27: Chew It Over by Renée Kurilla,Puzzling Pups by Kelly Kennedy; 38: Mike Moran.Photo credits:Page 2: iStock/unalozmen; 3: Gina Lenz;4: iStock/DanielPrudek; 4–5: iStock/Imgorthand; 6: (caterpillar) iStock/prettyzhizhi, (pasta rings) iStock/AlasdairJames, (cat) iStock/GlobalP, (dog) iStock/cynoclub, (pumpkin) iStock/MariuszBlach, (boy) iStock/huronphoto, (megaphone) iStock/wabeno, (buildings) iStock/Maxiphoto, (girl) iStock/princessdlaf;28–29: (moss) Arco Images GmbH/Alamy Stock Photo, (beach balls) iStock/lucato.Who is walking each dog?Canine ChaosAnswers below.1ABCD234Why didn t ’MozartJehanne Connecticut,Answers 1: . Because it was raining cats and dogs To get to the other tide Realipstick .2 ..3 ..4 . Launch time They kept saying Bach .5 .“,Bach Bach Because it has more than ,.”6 .10 000 degrees I m going out tonight ,.7 .“ ’.”8 . With tomato paste A deck of playing cards.9 ..Why was the mouse afraid during the downpour?Amelia California,Why did the dolphin cross the ocean?Edward Oklahoma,What kind of fiction does makeup like to read?Emma Downs Texas,Why doesn t the sun go to college’?Nicholas Santos Virginia,How do you fix a broken pizza?Makenzie Colorado,When does an astronaut like to eat?John Daoust Minnesota,What has 13 hearts but no other organs?Abbie DeRock New York,What did one candle say to the other candle?Varnika Sudarsanam Ohio,R DI DL E Shave any chickens?page 2Fun This MonthMystery Photo—Banana.page 15What sDifferent’?Thebookonthebenchisnotin the scene on the right.page 28My SciThinking Challenge—The ball that s ’fully inflated would bounce better As .a ball bounces it squashes a little and ,then returns to its original shape In the .process it heats up a little bit losing a ,,small amount of energy When the ball .is fully inflated it squashes less than ,when it s not as inflated so it heats up ’,less With less energy lost to heat it can .,bounce higher.page 18Sea Stumpersƀ Blubber mouth.ƀ Because they are shellfish.Bonus! Green.On the Go1 . Goose. 2.Indigo.3 .Golf. 4 .Tango .5 .Gown. 6 .Gold .7 .Amigo. 8 .Mango.9 .Gopher .10 .Cargo.page 27Chew It Over1 . n . 2 .e .3 .d . 4 5 .k ..p .6 .d . 7 8 .r ..t .9 10 11 .l ..y ..g .Puzzling PupsAmanda: Pawla ,age four heel , “.”Noah: Wiggles ,age three come , “.”Sophie: Rocket ,age two sit, “.”Bonus! BARKITECT.page 38Canine Chaos1 . B . 2 .D . 3 .C . 4 .A .page 43Picture Puzzler
Art by David Coulson.Amoataroundmydoghouse Good?for swimming!When do you think it would benecessary to raise a drawbridge?What kinds of places might havedrawbridges?What are some things people incars and boats might have to keepin mind around drawbridges? How is the purpose of a modern drawbridge different from the purpose of one over a castle s ’moat?ThinkandPaws Raising a Drawbridge
Ask izona®we took tests to see what level swimmers we were in the pool, Max turned out to be the most advanced level possible. Not just in one thing, but in everything: sidestroke, backstroke, the crawl, breaststroke, holding breath underwater, treading water. Max was, no question, the very best swimmer at camp. So why was he sitting miserably on that sizzling dock while the rest of us were swimming our boiling-hot troubles away?I swam over and said, “I’m sorry to bug you, but I’m wondering why you’re not in the water. After all, we found out yesterday that you’re kind of a half fish.”“OK, I’ll tell you, but it’s a little embarrassing,” he said. “Even though I’m kind of a half fish, I’m also afraid of real fish—and of anything else that might be swimming in the murky water. I swim only in clear swimming pools. I’ve never actually gone in a lake.”“Don’t be embarrassed,” I said. “We’re all afraid of stuff. I am totally freaked out by snakes and the dark and, um, avocados.”Dear Fearful,Believeme,youarenot theonlyperson with abigfear!I’mafraidof a bunch of stuff, including onethingyoumayfindprettysilly.Butmoreonthatlater.Thiswholetopicoffearscameupatsummercamp just afewweeksago.Ourfirstdaywasfullofgetting-to-know-each-other games,teststoseewhatlevelswimmerswe were in the pool, a treasurehunt to help us learn our wayaround the campground, and anighttime marshmallow roast atthecampfire.Ourseconddaywasbeyond hot, so one of the campcounselors took us to the bestplaceforcoolingdown.“Woo-hoo!” the counselorshoutedasheledthewayintothe shallow part of the lake. Weallranafterhimlikeabunchofducklings and happily splashedaround.Well,allofusexceptforthisonekidnamedMax,whosatonthedocklookingtheopposite of splashy or happy.Here’s the surprising thingabout that. The day before, whenFacing theFish Monster#Z -JTTB 3PWFUDI Ŕ \"SU CZ \"NBOEB .PSMFZMax sat on the dock looking the opposite of splashy or happy.40AUGUST2017
“Avocados?” Max grinned. “I’ve never heard of anyone being afraid of avocados.”“I know it sounds weird,” I said. “But they’re just so slimy!”“Look out!” Max joked. “The giant avocado monster is coming to slime you.”“You look out!” I replied. “A giant fish monster is heading your way.”Soon, we were both laughing hysterically. That broke the ice enough for me to say, “You know, when I’m feeling afraid of the dark, I turn on the light for a minute so I can see that there’s nothing to be scared of. You might feel better if you take a look at what’s actually under the water.”I grabbed two pairs of goggles from a bin and put one on. “I’ll go first,” I said, then went under for a few seconds before coming up. “Nothing scary,” I reported.Max hesitated, then put on the other pair, took a deep breath, and went under the water for about three seconds.“Any lake monsters?” I asked when he emerged.“ ’I m wondering why you re not in ’the water.”He laughed and pointed at some harmless little fish. “Only the teeny-tiny kind.”Max decided to wait it out on the dock that day, but he was actually swimming in the lake before the end of camp!So, dear Fearful, just about everyone I’ve met is afraid of something. You’re definitely not the only one. In my experience, laughing a little about the thing that scares you can make it easier to talk about it. And then taking baby steps to learn more about the thing (for instance, peeking into murky water with goggles on) can actually be a big help in overcoming the fear.Max was actually swimming in the lake before the end of camp.Ciao for now,Arizona“Any lake monsters?” AUGUST 2017 41
Art by Keith Frawley. My dog s birthday is ’coming up and I don t ,’know what to get her .Do you have any ideas?A Highlights Reader by e mail(-)Dogs may not keep track of their birthdays but they ,probably appreciate every day that they feel loved For her .birthday perhaps you can give ,your dog lots of attention take ,her for a long walk or spend ,extra time playing with her and her favorite toy Or with a .,parent s help you could look ’,up a recipe for special treats you can make for your dog .Although we may not be able to travel to fantasy realms to embark on amazing quests we ,can still have adventures in our own world A good first step to !adding adventure to your life is to put yourself in new situations .With a parent s permission you might attend an event at school ’,that you wouldn t normally go to try a new activity or accept ’,,an invitation to hang out with a new friend As you know from .books adventures often happen when you least expect them,.As you grow up you may also find that some of the choices ,you make will lead to adventures In the meantime using your .,imagination to write your own fantasy stories or put on plays with your friends can help you feel a little more adventurous.I wrote a mean comment to someone online, and I regret it so much She did something !mean to me so I was ,really angry but now I ,know it was wrong She .blocked me and I can t ,’apologize because we go to different schools.Joyce by e mail(-)We often regret the things we say without thinking when we re hurt or angry And when ’.our words are posted online ,they can t be taken back ’.Perhaps you ll have a chance ’to apologize if you see this girl in person You might even .consider mailing her a letter explaining how sorry you feel.Try to learn from this experience A good rule of .thumb is to never comment online when you feel upset—and never write anything you wouldn t feel comfortable ’saying face to face--.It might help to talk to your parents about this too They ,.may have more suggestions.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] really want an adventure like the ones in fantasy books .Please help.Lane Texas,42AUGUST2017
Each pair of sunglasses in the scene has an exact match .Can you find all the matching pairs?Answers on page 38.Picture PuzzlerArt by Chuck DillonBONUS!Can you also find a shark gorilla crab ,,,whale duck and ,,penguin?
What s ’Wrong? ®ch things in this ture are silly ?o you!
AUGUST 2017B O N U S !
If you visit the coast of California which ,ocean splashes you?Atlantic PacificScooter and Skeeter need your help to win the Travel Trivia “”contest Show them the path from START to FINISH by .answering each question correctly.From the southern border of Utah which state ,can you see? Arizona MontanaWhen you tour the capital of Washington ,where are you?Olympia SeattleYou take a trip down the entire Mississippi River Where do .you first board your boat? Minnesota South DakotaArt by Jim Paillot
You draw a life size picture -of each state Which .drawing is biggest? Texas AlaskaYou buy some postcards in the Cornhusker State Which .state has that nickname?Nebraska Oklahoma As you sail the Great Lakes you notice that only ,one of them does not share a shore with Michigan Which one.? Lake Erie Lake OntarioYou wave your flag in the state that was first to ratify the U S Constitution . ..Where is that?Virginia DelawareYou can float your boat all the way around which state?Rhode IslandHawaiiBORDER BONUS:From which state can you cross into more Canadian provinces than U S states. .? North Dakota Maine
The giant’s home is theLost Gardens of Heligan, alarge public garden in Cornwall,England. Once a family estate,the gardens and forest lay buriedfor almost a century underblackberry brambles, overgrownplants, and fallen tree limbs.In late 1990,Tim Smit and JohnNelson discoveredthe Heligangardens behindTim’s house. Bythe followingspring, they werehard at workdesigning, clearing, andrestoring the gardens with a teamof volunteers. The Lost Gardens ofHeligan opened to the publicin 1992. Although thegardens were no longer“lost,” the name helpedattract visitors.“That’s It!”Two years before theopening, Tim asked Sueand Pete Hill if theywould like to makesculptures for the gardens. Toget ideas, Sue and Pete wanderedthrough the estate.In one clearing, they saw the rootof a fallen sycamore tree. As thelight hit the root, they saw theshape of a giant’s head. “That’s it!”they said. “We’ll make a giant.”They builtGiant’s Headentirely from plantsnative to Cornwalland materials they foundon the property. They startedwith the root ball to form thenose. Then they mixed clay withwater to make sticky mud forthe face and ears. They stucksycamore twigs into the mud tokeep the face in place and used ametal stake to hold up the nose.Deepinaforestofsycamoretrees lives a sculpture calledGiant’s Head. The giant sits ina small clearing near a busywalking path.Almost everyone stops to stareat the giant. Some people like tosit on his long, bumpy nose. Othersreach up to touch his bushy hair.Time has taken its toll on thegiant. At nearly 20 years old, hecould do with a serious haircut,and he appears to be sinkinginto the ground.The Giant’s HomeA sign tells visitors that abrother-sister team, Pete and SueHill, made the giant in 1998 frommud combined with natural andrepurposed materials.The Giant in the This fun sculpture greets tourists at a garden in England.By Elizabeth Armstrong HallGiant s Head is ’made entirely from repurposed materials and plants native to Cornwall.The ears are made from sticky mud a ,mixture of clay and water.One day Sue and Pete found a ,bee colony behind the giant s ear’.
The giant’s green colorcomes from plants and flowers.Sue and Pete used montbretiaflowers for the hair and a weedcalled mind-your-own-businessfor the skin. The hair bloomsevery July with bright-orangeflowers, giving the giant a haloduring the busytourist season.From the HeliganManor garbage dump,Sue and Pete foundwhite dinner plates, bluemedicine bottles, and black tiles.They used them to make thewhites, irises, and pupils of thegiant’s eyes.Nature Takes OverMaking a sculpture with naturalmaterials brought surprises. WhenSue and Pete first saw the root,the giant looked as if he waslying on his side. But afterthey came back from a lunchbreak, the afternoon lighthad changed his shape. Hewas upright and facingforward, which is howhe looks today.“We didn’t make a sketch firstor sit down at the computer,” saidPete. “The giant’s shape camefrom how we worked with ourhands.”Still, nature had a way oftaking over.“The shape changeddepending on theweather and how thewildlife was using it,”said Sue.One day, the artistswere plasteringmud around the giant whenthey discovered acolony of bees behindone of its ears.Rather thanclosing up the ear,they kept the holeopen so the beescould fly in and out.After the giant’s firstwinter, Sue and Peteadded cement to the ears to keepthem stable.Saggy and scruffy, thegiant is still a big hit atthe Lost Gardens of Heligan.He appears on postcards,refrigerator magnets, andas the main character of achildren’s book.After so many years, Sue andPete expected the giant to change.“We were surprised the nose hasheld up this long,” said Pete.“It’s good he’s changing,”said Sue. “He’s turning backinto earth!”ForestThe eyes are repurposed dinner plates ,medicine bottles ,and tiles.A weed called mind your own ---business was used for the skin.After nearly 20 years the giant ,appears to be sinking into the ground.The hair blooms every July with bright orange -flowers.A root ball forms the nose.Photos page 28 left by Elizabeth Armstrong Hall :();pages 28 29 by Kevin Freeborn Alamy Stock Photo–/.
Search
