Highlights for Children (February 2019)

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A n sw e ro n p a g e3 8 .M y s t e r y P h o t oFun This MonthPenguinPairWays to Show Love on Valentine s Day’By Eileen SpinelliSnowman ScoopTongueTwisterFind the PicturesCan you find each of these 10 pictures at another place in this magazine?Answer on page 38.Give your teacher a standing ovation.Read a book to a younger sibling cousin ,,or neighbor.Feed seeds to the birds.Do a chore at home without being asked.Collect food for your local food bank.Tell your friends what you admire most about them.Make a special effort to be kind to a new student or neighbor.Write a fan letter to your favorite author.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .Find two penguins whose features match.Jada drew juggling jellyfish.Place a big round scoop of vanilla ice cream into a bowl. Use chocolate chips for the eyes and mouth, a mini peanut-butter cup on top of a chocolate cookie for a hat, candy corn or an orange jelly bean for a nose, and pretzel sticks for arms. Make these treats with your friends for a Snowman Sundae party!

ByChristineFrenchCullyEditor in ChiefDear ReaderWrite to me!Christine Highlights [email protected] part of our mission to help make the worlda better place for the children of today andtomorrow, Highlights is committed tomaking responsible business decisionsthat will protect our natural resourcesand reduce our environmental impact.AWARDSHighlightshas beengiven awards by The Associationof Educational Publishers, TheEducation Center, LLC, Family Choice Awards, Freedoms Foundation, Graphic ArtsAssociation, 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.comis a participant in the Kids Privacy Safe Harbor program of the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus.PARENTS:If your child isnot quite readyforHighlights,callto switch toHigh Five™atany time.HL0219_182736FEBRUARY 2019 • VOLUME 74 • NUMBER 2 • ISSUE NO. 808Founded in 1946 by Garry C. Myers, Ph.D.,and Caroline Clark MyersEditor in Chief: Christine French CullyVice President, Magazine Group Editorial: Jamie BryantCreative Director: Marie O’NeillEditor: Judy BurkeDesign Director: Patrick Greenish, Jr.Senior Editor: Joëlle DujardinAssociate Editor: Linda K. RoseAssistant Editors: Patty Courtright, Allison KaneCrafts and Activities Editor: Lisa GloverCopy Editor: Joan Prevete HymanSenior Production Artist: Dave JusticeProduction Assistant: Susan Shadle ErbEditorial Assistant: Hannah BerseeContributing Science Editor: Andrew BoylesEditorial Offices: 803 Church Street, Honesdale, PA 18431-1895. E-mail: [email protected] submit manuscripts, go to Highlights.submittable.com.(Writers younger than 16: please use the postal address above.)CEO: Kent S. JohnsonVice President, International: Andy ShafranBusiness Offices: 1800 Watermark Drive,P.O. Box 269, Columbus, OH 43216-0269.Copyright © 2018, Highlights for Children, Inc. All rights reserved.HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN is published monthly.Cover price: $5.99ISSN 0018-165X (print); ISSN 2330-6920 (online)Printed by LSC Communications, Glasgow, KY.Designed for home and classroom use.Periodical postage paid at Columbus, Ohio; Toronto, Ontario; and at additional mailing offices.U.S. Postmaster: Send address changes to Highlights for Children, P.O. Box 6038, Harlan, IA 51593-1538.Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement No. 40065670. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to P.O. Box 99 Stn. Main, Milton, ON L9T 9Z9.Sometimes we make our list of customer names and addresses available to carefully screened companies whose products and services might be of interest to you. We never provide children’s names. If you do not wish to receive these mailings, please contact us and include your account number.To order, make a payment, change your address, or for other customer-service needs, such as changing your contact preference, please contact us:• Online: Highlights.com• Call: 1-800-255-9517• Write: P.O. Box 5878, Harlan, IA 51593-1378A Hero s ’CourageHarriet Tubman was a true American hero. Before the Civil War, when slavery was still legal in many states, she made a dangerous journey to escape from the man who held her as a slave. Then she risked her newfound freedom—and her life—to help other slaves escape. You can read more about her in “Rising Above Slavery” (pages 16–17).Harriet Tubman had moral courage. Moral courage is what gives us strength to step up and do what’s right and kind. It means taking action even when we might be putting ourselves at risk, as Harriet Tubman did. For kids today, moral courage might mean sticking up for kids who are being teased—and risking being teased themselves.Highlights recently polled kids ages 6–12 acrossAmerica. We asked them what they would do ifthey saw someone being mean. Ninety-three percent of kids said they would speak up or take action to try to stop the injustice. That’s moral courage.I hope you’ll have a conversation with your parents or other important adults in your life about what it means to have moral courage. Whenhave you seen it in action? When have you shownmoral courage? I hope you’ll write to me and let me know. I’d love to hear from you.Your friend,This magazine of wholesome funis dedicated to helping children grow in basicskillsandknowledge,increativeness,in ability tothinkandreason,insensitivityto others in high,ideals and worthy ways of living—forchildren are the world s most important people’®.See what kids said!Visit HighlightsKids com .for the full results of the State of the Kid survey.

4 • NUMUE NO. 8086The House in WinterIs a house really quiet on a snowy night?7 The Timbertoes®The wind carries Tommy s ’hat onto thin ice.8 The Beckoning CatA boy and a cat share a special bond.10 Goofus and Gallant®Would you let Goofus baby sit- ?11 Gallant KidsCassidy McCarthy helps cheer up kids who are sick.12My SciHow rockets go into space.18CraftsPaint your own umbrella!20 One Squirrelly BirdA woodpecker with an odd way of stashing its food.21 You Helped the Cartoonists!Funny captions from kids. 22 The Snowshoe ArtistSimon Beck s canvas is a ’ “”huge field of fresh snow.26Name That President!Who collected more than 1 200 000 stamps ,,?Dear HighlightsHighlights, ,361With yourbrother make,a schedule fortaking turns.2Invent sometrain games thatyou two can playtogether.3If yourbrother still won t’share ask your,parents for ideas.eruary2822We re sorry this is happening Matthew Try these tips’,!.Dear—Matthew Connecticut,YUM!February 9 is National Pizza Day. 14 Hidden Pictures®PuzzleA cheezirific celebration. 15 JokesAudrey illustrated her own penguin joke! 16 Rising Above SlaveryAfter she had escaped ,Harriet Tubman risked her safety to help others.4FEBRUARY2019

27 Your Secret HideawayDream up the perfect place to relax then draw it,!28 Alien ValentineZork makes a mysterious surprise for Della and Bot.31 Paws and ThinkWhat goes on at a bank?32 Make a MechanicalValentineTurn the crank and watch the,bee move up and down!34 Your Own PagesSee more drawings from creative kids like Grant. 36 Ice IslandJodi makes a rookie mistake. 38 RiddlesWhich type of dog loves science? 40 Ask Arizona®Arizona has a moment of extreme embarrassment. 42 Dear HighlightsJulia is jealous of her best friend. 43 Picture PuzzlerA quilt quandary.Snow Art Checklist• Warm clothes• Snowshoes• Compass• SNOW!DinosaurGrant SimodynesAge8•Tennessee 39 BrainPlayHow do you decide what to wear?

T eHousehin WinterThey say nothing is as quietasanightofsnow.ButIdon’tknow.If you don’t think aboutthe way the branches snap,andhowthepinesblow,and the wind roarsunder the shuttersand makes them flap,or how the gustdown the chimney flutterslikeabatthatwantsout,or about the creaky floors,thenIguessyoucouldjustabout say it was quiet.By Dawn WatkinsArt by Dani Jones6FEBRUARY2019

By Rich Wallace • Art by Ron ZalmeTheTimbertoes®It was a warm morning.Astrongwindarrived.It s too far ’to reach.It will sink when the ice melts.Keep an eye on that hat!What a catch!Tommy hurried.The ice is too thin for skating.

The Lightning struck where the boy had been standing moments before.Winds howled. Branches shook. Rain poured down. A boy found shelter under an old gnarled tree.As the boy shivered, he spotted a soaking-wet cat hiding under a bush. Its ears were plastered to its head. Its tail was dragging.The cat meowed and raised a paw as if calling the boy over.The boy raced through the rain, scooped up the cat, and rushed to an old shed. Just then, lightning struck the tree where the boy had been standing moments before. The tree split and crashed to the ground.When the rain stopped, the boy hurried home, still cradling the soggy cat in his arms.His mother looked up from the washbasin to welcome him. But her smile faded when she saw the cat. “Not another mouth to feed!” she said, shaking her head.“This cat saved my life,” the boy said. “Please may I keep it?”His mother looked from boy to cat, from cat to boy. “We have hardly enough food for ourselves. Give the cat some fish and water to thank it for saving you. Then it must go.”The cat eagerly ate the fish and lapped up the water. Then the boy did as he was told and sent the cat away.The boy watched sadly as the cat walked down the road and disappeared Inspired by a Japanese folktaleBy Ellen L Ramsey Art by Wazza Pink.•Beckoning Cat8FEBRUARY2019Photo by iStock Getty Images Plus LoulouVonGlup//.

from sight. His mother returned toscrubbing other people’s clothes.The next day, the boy looked for thecat. When he delivered clean laundryto his mother’s customers, he searchedthe streets. No cat. When he wentfishing, he searched the docks. No cat.He walked home slowly. He had notcaught any fish. What would he andhis mother eat for dinner?That afternoon, the boy created aclay cat with a raised paw to look likethe cat that had saved his life. Hedisplayed it in the front window.A man stopped to admire it. “Thatcat is beckoning me. I’d like to buy it.”The boy thought about it. He didn’twant to lose another cat. But if theman gave him money, he could buy ricefor dinner. The man left with the cat,and the boy rushed to the market.Day followed day. Each day, the boywatched for the cat. While he watched,he made another clay cat. Each day, apasserby stopped to exclaim, “That catis beckoning me. I’d like to buy it.”And then one day, as the boy madeanother clay cat, the cat reappeared.It had a large fish in its mouth.Soon the smell of baking fish filledthe house. At dinner, the boy and hismother devoured the fish on theirplates. The cat licked its bowl clean.The cat raised a paw.“This cat is good luck,” the boy saidto his mother. “It saved my life andbrought us fish. Please may I keep it?”His mother looked from boy to cat,from cat to boy. Then she smiled.“Thank you, cat, for saving my son andbringing us food. You may stay.”Each day, the cat sat in the windownext to a clay cat that looked just likeit. Both cats beckoned. Each day, apasserby stopped to buy the clay cat.Each evening, the boy, his mother,and the cat ate fish and rice for dinner.“You see,” the boy said, “thisisa good-luck cat!”“This cat saved my life .Please may I keep it?”One day the cat reappeared,.Many Asian shops and restaurants have a maneki neko-, or beckoning cat in the window as a symbol of ,good luck.

GoofusandGallant®There s some of Goofus and Gallant in us all ’.When the Gallant shines through we show our best self,.YOURGoofus and Gallant Moments“I felt like GoofuswhenIcouldn tfind’my gloves.”Ben Age 11 New York,,“I felt like Gallantwhen Icleaned up some trash nobodyhad cleaned up for months.”Posie Age 6 Michigan,,Tell us whenyou ve’felt likeGoofus or Gallant Visit!HighlightsKids com or write to.Goofus and Gallant Moments803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,Art by Leslie Harrington.Goofus sneezes toward food.Gallant sneezes away from food.“Yes I m keeping an eye on , ’Grayson says Goofus,”.“The vase isn t a toy Let s play ’.’with your trucks says Gallant,”.10FEBRUARY2019

Gallant KdsCheerin a BoxBandagescanhelpahurttoheal, and six-year-old CassidyMcCarthyknowsthatbetterthan most people. She’s used a lot ofBand-Aidsoverthepasttwoyears duringherbattlewithcancer.To fight the disease, sheneeded treatments for severalmonths. After each treatment,nurseswouldofferCassidyacolorful Band-Aid decoratedwith characters from a cartoon or movie.Kids Like CharactersGettingacheerykids’bandagemadeCassidyfeelhappy,butaplain bandage wasn’t much fun.“It’slikeagrown-up Band-Aid,” Cassidy says.Oneday,Cassidyheardanursesayingthereweren’talotofbandagestochoosefrombecausetheydon’tgetmanyforkids.Thenurseexplainedthatdesignsonbandagesarenicebutnotnecessary,sohospitalsoften don’t spend money on them.That got Cassidy thinking. “Iwant to do something,” she toldher mom. “I want to help. I want to make sure that no kid goeswithout any cool Band-Aids.”Lots of DonationsCassidy decided to collectBand-Aidsthatthehospitalcouldgivetootherkids.Herfamily told friends about herprojectandputaboxontheirporch to accept donations. Soon theboxwasoverflowingwithBand-Aids featuring Minions,Dory,SpongeBob,HelloKitty(Cassidy’s favorite), and more.Tomakeotherkidssmile,Cassidy McCarthydonates colorful Band Aids with cartoon -and movie characters.Photos courtesy of the McCarthy family.By Holli Haerr“WheneverIcometomyhouse,Icheckinmybox,”Cassidysays. She’sexcitedtoseethemanycharacters she knows will give kidsasmile.In just 10 weeks, she collectedover 1,000 boxes (that’s 20,000bandages!).Shedeliveredthemtomedicalcenters,includingthehospital where she’d been treated.Nowthatshe’shealthier, Cassidyandherfamilyparticipateinfund-raiserstosupport an organization thathelped pay for her treatmentsandacampforkidswhoarefightingcancer.Sheplanstokeep collecting and donatingBand-Aidstoo.Whenaskedwhyshedoesallthis,shereplies,“I want to make kids happy.”Highlightsis proud to know this Gallant Kid. FEBRUARY 2019 11

MYSCStack Your SnackAsk an adult to slice an apple into thin layers .Beginning with the bottom one put down ,one slice at a time to reconstruct the apple “”.A 3 D printer builds objects from the bottom up -too but it forms each layer as it goes,.Slice by Slice1 A motor pulls in a long thin strand or ,,filament of plastic or nylon,.2 The filament is heated until it melts then is ,pushed extruded through a narrow opening(“”).3 The extruder lays down the hot filament on the print bed to form the object s bottom layer’.4 A computer program moves the extruder and print bed around laying down each layer in the ,right shape for that slice.5 More layers are added until the object is complete.Additive printing or 3 D printing creates a ,-,sculpture like the yellow toy at right from the ()ground up A 3 D printer puts down one layer .-at a time until the object is built up in three dimensions 3 D length width and height(-):,,.145By Dougal DixonArt by Robert Squier RhinorexRYE no REX --“nose king”When the fossil of Rhinorex was first discovered in 1992 paleontologists knew that it was some kind ,of hadrosaur duck billed dinosaur But they mostly (-).studied the large detailed fossil impressions of ,its bumpy skin Just recently scientists dug many .,more bones from the stone and found that this —was an entirely new hadrosaur species.12FEBRUARY2019

23How does a rocket go into space?Zino Age 6 by e mail,(-)The power for a rocket or spacecraft comes from its fire which is a ,chemical reaction called combustion That s the .’process of combining fuel with oxygen to give off energy It s what happens . ’in the engine of a car but —on a much bigger scale in a rocket To go into space !,the craft needs a lot of oomph which it gets by ,combusting rocket fuel.At liftoff combustion ,makes a lot of gases expand very quickly .Thrusters underneath the spaceship are shaped to force those expanding gases downward and out .As they force out the gases the thrusters get ,pushed in the opposite direction As they go up .,they take the spaceship with them and away from Earth s gravity’.WHEN:75 million years agoWHERE:UtahHOW LONG:30 feetWHAT IT ATE:Plants25220114566PresentTriassicJurassicCretaceousCenozoicBeak at the frontof the mouth forsnipping plantsLike other hadrosaurs,Rhinorex had hundreds ofstacked teeth for grindingtough plants.Tall flat ,nose bone FEBRUARY 2019 13

Check out our Hidden Pictures app!Cheese Be Mine Valentine,By Jennifer HarneyWant a challenge?Fold back page 15 to hide the picture clues.In this big picture find the magnifying glass mug light bulb lollipop traffic cone banana slice of pizza ,,,,,,,,drinking cup with straw baseball cap flower dragonfly golf club comb and musical note,,,,,,.14FEBRUARY2019

Picture CluesAnswers on HighlightsKids com..J O K E STwo monsters were walkingin the forest.Monster 1# :What do youwant for lunch?Monster 2# :Pasta Afraido!Luca Imperiale California,A book never written:Help theEnvironmentby Reese Ikel.J T by e mail. .(-)Audrey King Minnesota,Earth:Hey Pizza,!Pizza:Yes?Earth:I have a crust too!Sam New York,Charlie:It s raining cats and dogs ’.Chisom:IhopeIdon tstep’inapoodle!Chisom California,Make us laugh!Send a joke or riddle along with your,name age and address to,,,803ChurchStreetHonesdale PA 18431,“Knock knock,.”“Who sthere’?”“Canoe.”“Canoe who?”“Canoe help meread this book?”Adelyn Harger Indiana,What do you want to do today ?Let s just ’chill!Bird Choir—Cynthia Faber SmithA bird choir sits near my windowAnd practices every day.The cardinal has a solo.The bass is a big blue jay.And when I hear them singingIn nature’s harmony,I think they all have gatheredTo sing a song for me.magnifying glassmuglight bulblollipoptraffic conebananaslice of pizzadrinking cup with strawbaseball capflowerdragonflygolf clubcombmusical noteBONUSCan you also find the sailboat ,mushroom fork ,,and doughnut?

Rising AboveSlaveryHarriet Tubmanescaped then led,others to freedom.By Linda Trice Ph D,. .Hours before dawn, a youngBlack woman walked carefullyinthedark.Oncethesuncameout, she would no longer behidden,andthedangerwouldincrease. For now, she justhadtobecarefulandusethenighttoheradvantage.She was running away from aman who held her as a slave inMaryland. The year was 1849,and slavery was still legal inmany states. Like other Blackpeople who were held as slaves,she was treated as property andforced to work for others. Shehad heard that she was to besold. If that happened, she mightbe taken away from her family.Two of her sisters had been sold.No one knew where they were orif they were even alive!So one night, when no onewas watching, she ran away.Harriet Tubman s Story’The woman’s name wasHarriet Tubman. Today, sheis remembered as a hero forleading others to freedom.Tubman was one of manyenslaved people who neverlearned how to read or write.Others wrote down much of herstory, but parts have been lost.No one knows exactly how sheescaped. Historians think ithappened something like this:Walking northeast, away fromthe Chesapeake Bay, Tubmansearched for a stream, a creek, orany running water. Dogs calledbloodhounds were used to sniffout the trails of runaways. Thedogs might find her! She hadheard that if she waded throughrunning water, it would carryaway her scent. She found astream and stepped into it.Tubman headed north, towardthe states where slavery wasagainst the law. During the day,she slept in the underbrush,resting, patient, hopeful thatshe was headed in the rightdirection. By night, she walkedthrough fields, swamps, anddense forest. She knew how tofind the North Star. Like manyother runaways, she followed theShe escaped in 1849,when slavery was stilllegal in many states.After the American Civil War Harriet ,Tubman far left continued to help others ()who were finally free from slavery.star to freedom. Along the way, people who were against slavery hid her and gave her shelter.Tubman finally reached the free state of Pennsylvania. She said: “When I found I had crossed that line, I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything. The sun came like gold through the trees, and over the fields, and I felt like I was in Heaven.”Rescuing Her FamilyShe was free, but she missed her family. Risking her own safety, she sneaked back to Maryland and guided them to freedom. Slave catchers would have been paid a lot of money to capture her. The man she had escaped from would punish her to show others not to run away.The dangers didn’t stop her.Again and again, she went to Maryland and led a total of about 70 people to freedom. She told others how to escape, and about 60 of them succeeded.Tubman worked for freedom in other ways too. By 1861, new laws that limited slavery helped 16FEBRUARY2019

PENNSYLVANIANEW YORKMARYLANDVIRGINIANEW JERSEYDELAWAREHarriet Tubman :Civil War SpyDuring the Civil War Harriet Tubman worked ,for the Union army as a cook a nurse and a spy. ,,As a spy sometimes she disguised herself as a ,man. Other times she pretended to be an old ,woman bent over and dressed in rags. In 1863 ,,she became the first woman in American history to plan and carry out an armed attack. She and a Union colonel led a raid that freed more than 700 people from slavery.lead to the American Civil War between many slaveholding states (the Confederacy) and mostly free states (the Union).After SlaveryAfter the war, slavery was illegal in all states. Tubman’s main concern was for sick and elderly Black people who had been freed from slavery but had no homes or food. She welcomed some into her home in Auburn, New York. Later, she bought a building and created the Harriet Tubman Home, which gave many more a place to live.Tubman died in 1913 at the age of 91. Many streets, schools, and parks have been named in her honor. When Barack Obama was President, he made a proclamation to establish the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument. He said: “Harriet Tubman is an American hero.”

Paint an UmbrellaBy Rachel K. Redd1 .Draw animals,clouds and,raindrops onpaper.Cutthem out.2 .Using apermanentmarker,trace theshapes onto theunderside of aclearumbrella.3 .Paint theshapes on(the underside)usingacrylicpaint.Let dry.February 10is NationalUmbrellaDay!1Heart SpinnerBy Lisa Haag Kang1 . Fold two cardstocksheets of the (same color )in half.2 . Draw half of a heart on the fold Cut it out .of both sheets.3 . Repeat with other colors .Unfold the hearts.4 . Place glue and yarn on one layer of hearts.5 . Place the other hearts on top.CraftsMake These Next Month !Photos by Jim Filipski Guy Cali Associates Inc ,,.,except snowy background by E+ Getty Images Willowpix//.18FEBRUARY2019

4 .Add a coat of clear varnishto the shapes .Let dry.Desktop Science BoxBy April TheisHow would you decorate a box for art supplies?1 . Cut a snack box to the height of a short cardboard tube.2 . Cover the box and the sides and bottom of the tube with scrapbook paper.3 . Glue the tube to the box.4 . Decorate the box with cardstock markers,,cotton balls paper ,clips, and a magnet.Roll a SnowmanA Game for 2 or More PlayersBy Lynne Marie Pisano1 .For each player cut out a ,cardstocksnowman and its eyes arms buttons ,,,nose mouth and hat,,.2 .Decorate the shapes using markers.osesonshTO PLAY: Players take turns rolling a die. Based on the number rolled see (list below they ),place an item on their snowman If .a player rolls the same number againlater no item is ,placed The first .player to complete a snowman wins.CRAFT CHALLENGE! Makea wreat using craft sticks old dh,valentines and pompoms Share,.your result on HighlightsKids co om..N N Noeu ttyo uH tsm FEBRUARY 2019 19

The bird flies to a strong branch andplaces the acorn into a crack in the barkto keep it still. Using its strong beaklike a hammer, the woodpecker cracksthe shell, then pecks out pieces of acorn.You may wonder if all this drilling andstoring hurts the tree. Because acornwoodpeckers use trees with thick bark,they never drill past the outside bark.The tree stays healthy.By Kathleen BookbinderThe acornwoodpecker hasan unusual winterstorehouse.Whenitcomestoacorns,the acorn woodpecker is a lotlikeabushy-tailedsquirrel.This bird finds, hides, andeats acorns.Acorn woodpeckers live inoak and pine trees along the WestCoast of the United States and inMexico and Central America. They canstay in their homes year-round becauseof the mild winters in these regions andthe birds’ unusual way of storing food.Acorn woodpeckers spend most of thefall drilling perfectly round holes intothe trunk of a tree and popping an acorninto each hole. In warm months, theacorn woodpecker eats insects, fruits,and tree sap. But in cool months, whenthose foods are harder to find, the birdrelies on acorns stored in its tree. Withits long beak, the woodpecker pries anacorn from its hiding place in the bark.Nature s ’Power ToolsAn acorn woodpecker s beak ’can drill holes pry ,nuts and hammer ,through tough acorn shells It .would seem all that work would lead to dull damaged ,beaks But acorn .woodpeckers have beaks that grow all the time like your ,fingernails So the .beaks never lose their power.Photo by William Leaman Alamy Stock Photo/.One SquirrellyBird20FEBRUARY2019

You Helped the Cartoonists!Thanks a bunch Here are some !of your funny captions along with ,the cartoonists original ideas’.Here is cartoonist Ken Benner s original caption’:“I hope it s one of those ’bouncy castles!”Cartoonist Bob Vojtko came up with this caption :“My father here has a complaint about the magic kit he bought.”“Here’s my money. I turned it all into frogs.”Cydney Aspin Age 11 • Michigan“Sir, that frog will be $10. It is no ordinary frog—it’s a magic frog. It can make flies disappear!”Max PerlerAge 10 • California“Excuse me, Miss. There’s a frog in this hat.”Jax RohrlackAge 9 • South Carolina“I wanted a rabbit, not a ribbit.”Meghan FitchAge 10 • Virginia“I turned my homework into a frog!”Rachel StrassfeldAge 11 • Florida“I’m sorry, we don’t accept frogs as payment.”Sofia TrujilloAge 13 • ColoradoCartoonist Bob Vojtko originally wrote:“ ’I ve taught him to fetch but it usually ,takes him a coupleof days.”“Two-bedroom, two-bath, 10 square inches.”“I’ll take it!”Matt HerdzikAge 11 • Illinois“This will be a nice place to live, but it needs a little mopping.”Leo VomackaAge 9 • Connecticut“Something’s fishy about that castle, Gerald.”Sarinah LandowskiAge 9 • Texas“Wow, I like this one! It’s under my budget and I love the location.”Evey BrittAge 11 • North Carolina“Oh good! A castle! I’ve always wanted to see a knight in rusted armor.”Charlie TandonAge 8 • Massachusetts“I give you . . . the world’s fastest turtle! He goes one mile per day.”Jack DuvallAge 9 • Arkansas“He beat the rabbit by this much!”Lucy MattoxAge 7 • North Carolina“This turtle can change color. Just wait!”Noah CahoonAge 7 • Connecticut“After 10 days, we finally made it.”Allie BradyAge 10 • Arizona“I think he has a chance. He’s competing against a sloth.”Juniper PoffAge 7 • New York FEBRUARY 2019 21

TheSimonBeckcreatesintricate patterns in thesnow with his feet—!By Allison KaneSnowshoeArtistALongWalkin the SnowTo create some ofhis biggest designs,Mr Beck may walk.up to 20 miles!22FEBRUARY2019

When Simon Beck creates artwork he doesn t use ,’paint or pencils Instead .,he grabs his snowshoes and compass and walks to his canvas a wide open area —-of fresh snow.Mr Beck makes huge .designs in the snow by walking and leaving snowshoed footprints in complicated patterns.The Start of Snow ArtThe idea to make a snow mural came to him in 2004 after a day of skiing in Savoie France where he ,,lives in the winter Mr Beck ..noticed an inviting area of undisturbed snow and thought it would be fun to draw a star in it.At that time Mr Beck ,.worked as a mapmaker .He is also an expert at orienteering an activity in ,which people race on foot to a destination they must find using a map and a compass Mr Beck used ..these skills to create a perfect star in the snow .He then added more details ,such as curves and circles ,to the design.(Continued on next pagec FEBRUARY 2019 23

The result looked impressive ,especially when he viewed it from above on a nearby chairlift .After fresh snow covered the artwork Mr Beck tried again ,.with a new design Since then .,he has continued to make snow artwork each winter at the ski resort.A Precise ProcessMr Beck says that he .often starts by drawing the design on paper using a ruler and a protractor a tool used for ,measuring angles Once he gets .to his site he starts in the center ,of the design He then draws .“”the primary lines while holding his compass to make sure he keeps walking straight He also .finds a point in the distance to aim toward.Next he adds the curves ,and smaller lines keeping track ,of their length by counting his footsteps Finally he fills .,in or shades some of the ,“,”areas between the lines with more footsteps.On average a snow design ,takes Mr Beck 10 hours to .make Because he s out in the .’cold all day he dresses warmly ,and brings extra clothes to change into if he gets wet.Still by the end of the day ,,Mr Beck is ready to come in out .of the cold I ski down to the . “resort where I live but the end ,of the route involves walking uphill a few minutes and that warms me up he says Once ,”. “at home I change my damp ,clothes and prepare a big meal.”Snow SuccessyAs Mr Beck worked to build a .collection of photos to publish in his book Snow Art, he posted some of his pictures on social (Continued from page 23)Photos courtesy of Simon Beck.Beck s ’PicksORORORIce Cream?Polar BearsMittens Ice Pops Penguins ?Gloves ?24FEBRUARY2019

OVER300media His art started to gain .more attention Eventually .,companies began asking him to create snow artwork of their logos Mr Beck has been invited ..to make snow art all over the world including Canada the ,,United States Russia and China,,.It doesn t bother Mr Beck ’.that his work will disappear with the next snowfall Once he has .photographed a design he s ,’ready to think about the next one I can make another . “drawing in the same location when the weather improves ,”he says.Snow Art Stats32HOURSOVER 5 DAYS10SOCCERFIELDSNumber of snow murals created so far:Longest time it took to create a drawing:The size of his : FEBRUARY 2019 25

1.Have Tools ,Will TravelWhich President carriedpocket sized measuring-tools andaglobe wherever (!)he went?A .WilliamHenryHarrisonB .ThomasJeffersonC .RutherfordB Hayes .2 Inventor in Chief.WhoistheonlyPresidentevertoholdapatent?(Apatentisadocument that gives an inventorthesolerighttomake use or ,,sell an invention.)A .ThomasJeffersonB .JamesMonroeC .AbrahamLincoln3 Traveling in Style.WhowasthelastPresidenttoarriveathisinauguration ceremony in a horse drawn carriage-?A .Woodrow Rutherford Martin VanWilsonB .B Hayes .C .BurenBy Hannah Bersee4 The Answer.Might Shock You!Which President was so afraidofgettingshocksfromthenewlyinstalledelectriclightingattheWhite House that he wouldn t ’touch the light switches?A .JohnQuincyAdamsB .WoodrowWilsonC .BenjaminHarrison5 .Moo-ving tothe White HouseWho was the last President tokeepacow named Pauline Wayne ()at the White House?A .WilliamHoward TaftB .FranklinPierceC .TheodoreRoosevelt6 ATVFirst.In 1927 while Secretary of,Commerce which future President ,took part in the first publicdemonstration of television?A .Chester A.ArthurB .HerbertHooverC .Harry S.Truman7 Presidential Stamps .of ApprovalOver his lifetime which,President collected more than 1 200 000 stamps ,,?A .Franklin D.Roosevelt RooseveltB .TheodoreC .JamesMadisonTest your knowledge of Presidential facts.Answers on page 38.N am eT h a tPresident!Art by Chris Murphy.26FEBRUARY2019

YourSecretHideawayYour Secret Hideaway803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,Can you imagine a perfect spot that s all your own A ’?place where you can go to relax dream and solve life s ,,’mysteries What would it look ?like What would make it ?special We d love to know?’!Describe your secret hideaway Is it a patch of .woods where the animals can talk A personal submarine ??Draw a picture of it Please .include your name age and ,,complete address Send to.We must receive your reply by March 1 2019 to consider ,,it for publication.Toy Store Teaser-By Celia BaronThe total cost of the stuffed animals in each row and column is given below Each of the four kinds of stuffed .animals costs a different dollar amount Can you figure .out the price of each type of stuffed animal?Answer on page 38.$17$28$20$26$24$22$23$22HINT: The lion costs $6 00..

Della and Bot were visiting planet Zeta.They were looking for signs of alien lifeand would report back to scientists onEarth So far they d found only rocks.,’.Laterthatday Zork from planet Zeta,made an interesting discovery.Yawn!Another rock.Keep searching !Microbes may be under that pile.28FEBRUARY2019

Finally they took a photo,and ran it through theirdatabase.First they put it under,amicroscope.Next they X rayed it,-.He was excited to meet the visitors.Buthewasalso alittlenervous....Della !Look at this.It s not ’plant life.What on planet Zeta is it?Let s ’analyze it in the lab.No bones.Zork set out insearch of the visitorsto his planet At last.,his radar picked upa signal.One moment I m . ’recharging.Continued on next page FEBRUARY 2019 29

The two robots openedthehatchandsaw...Who s’there?GIBIT ZORK!LORP BLIP? *GIBITZORK LORP!BLIP?CONFLUDLEYVALENTINES,GIBIT? *Hooray fornew friends.And to amissionaccomplished!Yaray!*A Valentine s’Da cardy?How t oughtfulh!WhoonplanetZeta sent usa Valentine s’Day card?KNOCK -KNOCK -KNOCKBot !Turn on the translator!Who s ’there?*Translation :Zork your neighbor Did you get my card,!?*Translation :Will you be my valentines neighbors ,?*Translation :Hooray!Continued from page 2930FEBRUARY2019

At the BankPaws andThink Why might people keep money in a bank? Banks have vaults where money ,documents and other valuables ,are kept safe from theft fire ,,and natural disasters What .materials might be used to construct a vault?A bank can lend money When.might people decide to borrowmoney from a bank? Have you ever been to a bank ?What did you notice while you were there?Please keep these safe!Art by David Coulson.

Make a Build this simple machine for someone sweet!Mechanical ValentineMake It WorkHold the base in one hand and the axle crank in the other Turn the “”.axle crank and the follower will ,move up and down. See how it moves on HighlightsKids com..32FEBRUARY2019

Photos by Jim Filipski Guy Cali Associates Inc ,,.,except background by E+ Getty Images manonallard//.1 Punch two holes in a small paper cup, as shown Use a .pencil to poke a hole into the bottom Wiggle .it to widen the hole .Remove the pencil.2 Trim off the sides of another paper cup Cut off .1/ 3 of a paper straw. Glue the short straw piece to the bottom of the trimmed cup.3 Trace a quarter on thin cardboard. Cut it out. Punch a hole near the edge of the circle.4 Fold a chenille stick in half Push it .(doubled through the )leftover ( / - 23length )piece of straw Bend .the straw as shown,.8 Use markers to draw shapes on cardstock. Cut them out Glue or .tape them to the top of the follower and the base.5Place the follower inside the base with the straw sticking out of the bottom hole.6 Push the axle through one of the side holes .Slide the cam over the axle as shown,.7Push the axle through the other side hole Bend the .chenille stick end -so the axle stays in place Center .the cam.BaseFollowerCamAxleLearn Its SecretA cam is a mechanism that changes spinning motion into straight motion by pushing an object that rests on it (the follower) in one direction. Cams are used in toys cars machinery and ,,,electric toothbrushes. FEBRUARY 2019 33

Your Own PagesA Piranha That s ’Afraid of ItselfMaggie BellAge 11 • AlabamaKatie SunAge 6 • TexasLucas DemskiAge 9 • OhioThe RideThere I sat, stiff as a board,clickety-clack, clickety-clack.Now at the top,heart pounding,down I went.Sshhoooo!The wind in my face,hair blowing,eyes watering,down the track.Whoosh!Faster and faster and faster,screaming,laughing.Now up I go,clickety-clack,back up the track,clickety-clack,to go down again.Whoosh!Andrew HegleAge 13 • WisconsinDad s Home!’A text from Dad—he’s on his way here!Children run to the window,li’l sis runs out on the porch.Then an old, rusty red truckpulls up the narrow gravel drive.Scout barks, and children cry, “Daddy’s home!”Dad walks in wearing akhaki-brown overcoat, sky-blueshirt, and coal-black pants.His ruddy face and beaming smile, bright-blue eyes, head crowned with silver-gray hairinvite our hugs and kisses.Caleb CloningerAge 11 • IllinoisIt s juicy and big’Sesame seeds all overNot built like a twigMy cheeseburgerKaleb KindredAge 12 • GeorgiaLola and LucasTogether forever, me and you.If you are not a twin, you have no clue.We will always be friends, just us two,together forever, me and you.You will always be in my heart,even if one day we part.Once our grown-up lives start,you will always be in my heart.Lyla RanneyAge 8 • Connecticut34FEBRUARY2019

Jane MathewsAge 8 • New HampshireWilliam SciglianoAge 9 • VirginiaThe PopcornSiena NewcombAge 9 • ColoradoA Great CatchNicholas SchmidtAge 10 • IowaDogsSuper fluffy,super neat,super kind,they love to eat.The way their ears flop up and down,the way they bounce around and around.Dogs are cute,dogs are sweet,they’ll be your best friendif you just give them a treat!Jordan RoseberryAge 9 • IndianaImaginationImagination, imagination, imagination.It can take you anywhere,whether it be the wide blue oceansor a dragon’s secret lair.Imagination, imagination, imagination.Let your thoughts pour down like rain.Imagination, imagination, imagination.It’s the iPad of my brain.Rebecca WangAge 8 • IllinoisMoon RocksThe moon is a glass of refreshing milkand it looks like a blanket of silk.A rock is a cookie a crumbly mess,,for the moon is milk and they go best,.Ellen InghamAge 10 • MinnesotaSongI see the lights blinking, the audience thinking.The butterflies flip in my stomach, waltzing along.The curtains open.I try to focus, but it’s so hard!But I take a deep breath . . . and start singing.Miriam CampfieldAge 10 • Tennessee

Ice By Sherry ShahanArt by David MilesJodi stared out the window of the bush plane. It was impossible to tell where the coast of Alaska left off and the Bering Sea began. The frozen whiteness went on and on, blurring edges together.Last winter was the first time Jodi had visited her aunt out here. St. Lawrence Island might be part of Alaska, but it was only 36 miles from the coast of Russia. She’d met a Siberian Yupik boy named A.J. He was the only person she knew who rode a snowmobile to school. This place was so different from her neighborhood in Portland.Aunt Mel met Jodi at the airport. “Welcome!” she exclaimed, then hugged Jodi.“Thank you!” Using a bungee, Jodi secured her duffel onto the back of her aunt’s all-terrain vehicle, then climbed on.They bounced over ice-encrusted ruts and passed snowmobiles parked in front of the grocery store.“It’s my shift at the community center,” said Aunt Mel. “You can meet me there after you’ve rested at home. You remember where it is, right? Just down the main road.”“Yep, I remember.”Aunt Mel braked in front of her double-wide trailer. “A.J. and his grandfather are coming over for dinner tonight. I saw A.J. earlier, walking toward his usual crabbing spot. That could mean fresh crab!” She smiled at Jodi.Last year, Jodi had tagged along with A.J. when he’d gone crabbing. He’d cut a hole into the ice and dropped a line with a spark-plug sinker. Before long, he’d pulled up a king crab.Aunt Mel led the way up icy steps. “Make yourself at home,” she said, opening the door.After unpacking, Jodi curled up on the bed for a nap. When she awoke, she put on her mukluks with the muskox trim—a gift from her aunt when she’d turned 12 last year. A.J.’s grandfather had given her a whistle carved from a walrus tusk. She tucked it into the pocket of her parka and pulled on some mittens.As Jodi walked to meet her aunt, the setting sun winked a fiery orange. I should’ve brought a flashlight! she thought. She knew it would be faster to cut behind the row of cinder-block houses than to stay on the road.Jodi shivered against the polar wind, ducking behind a house with fish drying on a wooden rack. Looking between the houses, she spotted a burly shadow near A.J.’s crabbing spot. Was that A.J.? She made her way toward the shadow, snaking between icy snarls of driftwood.Finally, she shouted, “A.J.?”Last winter was the first time Jodi had visited her aunt out here.“Welcome!”Island36FEBRUARY2019

No answer.Jodi looked back toward thevillage. Lights twinkled likestars. She didn’t realize she’dwalked so far. Wind had blownsnow away from this stretch ofground. The ice underneath was as black as onyx.She followed a wind-blasted path alongshore. “A.J.!”The shadow didn’t move. It was nothing but a rusty oil drum!That’s when she heard it:the ripping sound of cracking ice.A chunk caved in on itself. Whatwas she going to do? Withoutrealizing it, she’d ventured onto sea ice. Such a rookie move!Jodi took a cautious step, shaking uncontrollably.She slipped, and her leg crashed through a fissure. She fellback and landed hard onthe ice. Icy water seepedinto her mukluk. Needlesstabbed her foot.Don’t panic!shetold herself.Think. Sheremembered the whistlein her pocket. She blewthe sound of the SOSdistress signal.Dot. Dot.Dot. Dash. Dash. Dash.Dot. Dot. Dot.She blew thesignal again.“Don’t move!” she heard from behind her. It was A.J.’s voice.Something thuddedagainst her shoulder. “Tie the rope around your waist!”Jodi fumbled with the line untilit was secure.“Scoot toward me! Slowly!”She inched backward onto solid ground.A.J. pulled a deerskin hidefrom his rucksack and spread it out. “Sit here.”Shaking with cold and relief,Jodi struggled to take off hermukluk. Her wet sock was just as stubborn.“What are you doing out herealone?” A.J. asked, uncapping an insulated bottle. “You’re lucky I was on my way home.”“I thought I saw you fishing,” Jodi said, embarrassed.“You know the dangers ofsea ice.” A.J. passed her theinsulated bottle. “That’s why we never cross—”“Never cross a line ofdriftwood,” she finished for him.“I should’ve stayed on the road.” She sipped the warm fish-flavored drink he’d given her.A.J. pulled a thick sock anda wad of dry grass from his sack.He stuffed the sock with grass and told her to put it on.“Insulation. You OK to walk?”Jodi nodded as she stood.“Thank you for saving me.”A.J. shrugged. “Of course.”“Any luck crabbing?” Jodi asked.“Two giant kings.”“I’m starving. We’d better getback to the trailer and put a poton the stove,” Jodi said. “I’ll call my aunt from there.”A.J. smiled. “We can stop for Grandpa on the way.”“Scoottowardme !Slowly!”

Answers124853976Covers: Go for It! by Howard McWilliam; What’s Wrong?® by Dave WhamondIllustration credits:Page 2: Kevin Zimmer; 13: (rocket) DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images/akindo; 15: “Bird Choir”by Christina Brown; 17: (map) DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images/THEPALMER; 24: (circles) DigitalVisionVectors/GettyImages/filo;25:(alarmclock)iStock/GettyImagesPlus/MaksimYremenko,(soccerfields)iStock/GettyImagesPlus/farosofa;27:YourSecretHideawaybyMaartenLenoir,Toy-StoreTeaserbyRussCox;39: Erin Mauterer.Photo credits:Page 2: E+/Getty Images/benimage; 3: Gina Lenz; 4: (pizza) iStock/GettyImagesPlus/subjug;4–5:courtesyofSimonBeck;12–13:(top)photofeaturingJellyBOXbyIMADE3D;12:(slicedapple) iStock/Getty Images Plus/Luda311; 16: Alpha Historica/Alamy Stock Photo; 16–17: (bottom) from Library ofCongress,partofLot15020(49),PrintsandPhotographsDivision(847,098),byBenjaminF.Powelson;17:(pushpins)iStock/GettyImagesPlus/MichaelBurrell;22–25:(snowimages)courtesyofSimonBeck,http://Snowart.gallery; 24: (ice pop) E+/Getty Images/duckycards, (ice-cream cone) iStock/Getty Images Plus/EricHameister, (mitten) iStock/Getty Images Plus/NYS444, (glove) iStock/Getty Images Plus/popovaphoto, (polarbear)iStock/GettyImagesPlus/JackF,(penguin)E+/GettyImages/AlesVeluscek;39:(dog)iStock/GettyImagesPlus/stsmhn, (envelope) E+/Getty Images/DNY59, (branch) iStock/Getty Images Plus/hansslegers, (doughnut)iStock/Getty Images Plus/goir, (barbell) E+/Getty Images/Simfo, (paint) iStock/Getty Images Plus/Krasyuk,(airplane) E+/Getty Images/rsiel, (calendar) iStock/Getty Images Plus/Daft_Lion_Studio, (baseball and baseballbat) iStock/Getty Images Plus/Scukrov, (boy) iStock/Getty Images Plus/Traimak_Ivan.SillySnacking“I got hungry waitingon deck.”R DID L E SWhat do you call an owl magician?Jace Connecticut,Why are bell peppers so noisy?Anya Vachery North Carolina,Which type of dog loves science?Ainsley Hensel Indiana,Why couldn t the music teacher ’unlock the door?Eshaal California,Why did the egg go on the Tyson Cavanaugh Washington,Why shouldn t you tell ’secrets in a cornfield?Evelyn Mattingly Oregon,How does a tree cheer for its favorite baseball team?Alivia Anderson Wisconsin,Which kind of music scares balloons?Leyla Brin Virginia,Why did the scientist take the doorbell off his house?Ethan Leitner New Jersey,Answers 1: .Whoo-dini They love to ring .2 .all day A Lab rador Because the piano .3 .-.4 .had the keys So he could crack the case .5 ..6 . The corn has ears It roots for them .7 ..8 . Pop music He wanted to win the .9 .no bell prize-.mission?page 2Fun This MonthPenguin Pairpage 27Toy Store Teaser-Lion $6 00:.Frog $3 00:.Teddy bear $5 00:.Penguin $8 00:.page 43Picture Puzzlerpage 26Name ThatPresident!1 .B .2 .C .3 .A .4 .C .5 .A .6 .B .7 .A .Mystery Photo—Lamp.38FEBRUARY2019

Take your brain on a hike!STARTWhich of your toys can you stack ?Which can t ’you?How doyou decidewhat towear?Can you tell who willmake a good friend?Why or why not?What is an ad supposed to do?Name an ad that you think is effective.What makes a person strong?HOW DO PEOPLEGET STRONGER?N a m e a s n a c k t h a tisg r o w n s o m e w h e r e .THE ENDI always look my best. What kinds of things can you express with just the look on your face?If you were a bird how ,would you decide where to put your nest?Why might a secret be hard to keep?Do you know what you ll be’doing on this day next year?W o u l ldy o u r a th e rp a in tw i thy y yo ouW o u dyu u r rf in g e r so rw i thab r u s h ?W H Y ?

Ask izona®Half the FactsBy Lissa Rovetch • Art by Amanda MorleyDear Concerned,Your experience reminds me of one of those lessons I keep having to learn: Don’t assume stuff! Get the facts!I recently stayed a few minutes after karate class to practice some moves. By the time I went to gather my stuff, the other kids were already on their way out the door.“Next week?” Carlos was saying.“Yeah,” said McKenna. “Everybody’s going to wear animal costumes!”“It’ll be hilarious!” said Maddy, shrieking with laughter.“I can’t wait,” Sam said. “See you guys next practice. And don’t forget to be prepared!”“What’s next week?” I called. “Be prepared for what? We’re all wearing costumes at next week’s practice?” But by then the door was closing behind them.Animal costumes instead of karate uniforms! It was going to be the silliest practice ever.I had a busy week, so I didn’t get around to putting together a costume until Saturday morning.“We’re all supposed to wear animal costumes to karate today,” I told my little brother and sister. “I have no time to make anything good.”“You could borrow the tiger costume I wore for Halloween,” said Tex. “Do you want to?”“That costume would be about 10,000 times too small,” I said. “But checking the Halloween costume box is a good idea.”So we pulled out the box.“I’m a dragonfly!” said Indi, putting on wings.“I’m a firefighter!” said Tex, putting on a helmet. He held out a mask. “Hey, ’Zona, you could be a koala bear.”“You know, that would be perfect,” I said. “Thank you!” I stuck the mask into my backpack and raced off to practice. All that time looking for a costume had made me late!By the time I arrived at the karate studio, everyone was already warming up for class. I took off my shoes and jacket, put on my mask, and ran out to the mat.Everybody stopped and laughed. Not a single other person was wearing a costume.My teacher smiled. “It looks as if a koala has joined our class!”“But you guys said everyone was wearing animal costumes this week!” I said, pulling off the mask. “Maddy said it was going “Everybody s ’going to wear animal costumes!”“What s next ’week?”40FEBRUARY2019

to be hilarious.”Maddy thought for a few seconds. “Oh! You must have heard us talking about that TV show What Will They Do Next?”“Yeah!” said Carlos. “The characters on last night’s episode were wearing animal costumes.”I shook my head. “But Sam told everyone to be prepared for practice. I heard him!”Sam smiled. “I was probably talking about being prepared for today’s test on front kicks.”I could feel my face blushing so furiously that I wanted to put my mask back on. Luckily for me, our teacher came over and said, “Do you mind if I borrow your mask? I know we’re usually strict about dress code, but just for today, I’d like to be a koala teacher.”Because our teacher is usually super serious, none of us could believe he actually wore that koala mask all the way through our class—even during our front-kick test!So, dear Concerned, it’s easy to assume you know what people are talking about when you haven’t heard the whole conversation. You might be tempted to make guesses based on words you think you heard. When I do that, I’m almost always wrong. So I’d recommend trying not to worry about what those kids were saying. If it happens again and you’re worried about it, just be direct and ask for the facts. You might save yourself from a koala-mask moment!Ciao for now,ArizonaI could feel my face blushing furiously.“It looks as if a koala has joined our class!” FEBRUARY 2019 41

Dear HighlightsSometimes I talk too muchin class What .can I do?Ronin Idaho,We are guessing that you mean you are talking to your classmates while class is going on You seem .to realize that talking while others are speaking or trying to concentrate is not very polite Wanting to be quieter during .class is the first step toward improvement.If you catch yourself wanting to tell a classmate something while the teacher is speaking jot down your ,thought to tell your friend later Remind yourself to speak .only when the teacher calls on you or when you re working ’on a group project If you and your friends often talk when .your teacher is explaining a lesson or when you re supposed ’to be working quietly you could let your friends know ahead ,of time that you re trying to talk less in class Nicely explain ’.that you ll talk to them during recess or other free time’.If it s difficult to sit by certain friends without talking to ’them ask your teacher if you could move to a different spot,.I ve been wasting my time ’reading fairy tale books I can t stop-.’.Sophie by e mail(-)It is good to remember that no matter which books you choose reading is always ,a great pastime .If you d like to read a greater variety of ’books or participate in different activities besides reading it might help to make ,“a deal with yourself You could promise ”.that for every fairy tale you read you ll ,’read another book that s not a fairy tale ’or spend time doing another activity.If you re having trouble finding different ’books that interest you then you and ,a parent may want to visit the library A .librarian will be happy to offer suggestions .Your friends and teachers can probably recommend some good books too .I feel that my best friend is always better than me .I can t help but be ’really jealous.Julia by e mail(-)You will often meet people who may be better faster ,,or smarter than you If you .constantly focus on comparing yourself with others you ll ,’spend all your energy trying to “catch up.”The next time you re feeling ’jealous of your best friend try to ,refocus your energy on feeling proud of her After all she s your .,’best friend You d probably want !’her to be proud of you for doing something well.You can also make a list of your great qualities Are you .funny Generous A supportive ??friend A good sibling What s ??’special about your talents and hobbies When you start to ?feel jealous of others you can ,think about your list and remind yourself that you re a wonderful ’and unique person .Write to us!Please include your name age ,,and full address Mail to.Dear Highlights803 Church StreetHonesdale PA 18431,Or e mail us at Letters Highlights [email protected] by Keith Frawley.42FEBRUARY2019

Picture Puzzler Art by Helena BogosianFind 15 differences between the patterns of the two quilts.Answers on page 38.

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