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Find the Pictures Can you find each of these 14 pictures at another place in this magazine? Grocery Game The next time you’re shopping with your parents, find three foods you’ve never seen or tasted before. See if you can discover what they are, how they taste, and how they’re prepared or cooked. If you think they sound good, ask your parents if you can give them a try! Mystery Photo Tongue Twisterster A snake! A rattlesnake!rattlesna It shakes!

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4 AUGUST 2014 By Charles Wilkins Art by Barry Gott

Once upon a time, Can’t remember when, Way back there, Way back then, Someone told me something, Can’t remember who, Can’t remember what it was, But if I ever do, I’ll write it on a thingum And put it somewhere safe— *I think the little whatsit Would be the perfect place. I wouldn’t trust the whoozit With the thingamy because, I can’t remember where it is Or where it ever was. My memory is excellent; It’s never failed me yet. The only things it can’t recall Are things that I forget. *(The author regrets that his memory has forgotten the title of this poem.) “I finished weeding, Dad. Do you need help with Goofus tries to get that?” says Gallant. out of doing work. Goofus and Gallant®

“I’d like a slice of chocolate, please,” “Give me the green one!” says Goofus. says Gallant.

“I felt like Goofus when “I felt like Gallant when I I didn’t share with my tried a new food.” brothers.” Zoe, Age 8, Illinois Jowayne, Age 8, Canada Fold Up, Splash Down By Anthony Poulton-Smith

Cubby folded the shape shown here into a cube . . . then it fell into his soup! Since the letter B is on top, which letter “A lily pad is OK, but I landed face down like my mobile home.” in the soup? Answer on page 38. 6 AUGUST 2014 There’s some of Goofus and Gallant in us all. When the Gallant shines through, we show our best self.

Gallant Making Hard Kids Times Bear-able

Fourth-grader Jessica Carscadden has a special teddy bear that her grandma gave her. She says she “huggles”—hugs and cuddles—it every night. The bear makes her feel safe when she’s scared or sad. Jessica wants to help other kids feel safe, too. That’s why Jessica Carscadden wants every child who needs she started a stuffed- comfort to have a stuffed animal to hug. animal collection project called We Care Bears. It began when Jessica was cleaning her room. Bags and Bags of Bears “I had some stuffed animals that I didn’t need Jessica carefully sorted the donations, making anymore,” she says. Then she thought of the sure all the stuffed animals were in good fire station across the street from her house. condition. Her parents drove her to local fire “I realized that if I gave the stuffed animals to stations to deliver them. Soon, news of her We the firefighters, they could give them to kids they Care Bears project spread. Several more schools meet who are scared or injured,” she says. and a restaurant held collection drives to help. Jessica and her dad took a bag of stuffed Since she started We Care Bears, Jessica has animals to the fire station. “The firefighters delivered hundreds of bags of bears and other were happy to get them,” she says. After that, stuffed animals to fire stations in Southern she wondered if other kids had unwanted stuffed California—about 3,000 stuffed toys in all! animals that were in very good condition to give Lynette Round, who works for the Orange County away. She shared her thoughts with her school Fire Authority, says, “The firefighters use the principal and the members of the student council. stuffed animals to help children in crisis.” They thought the idea was great. So Jessica talked Jessica is glad that so many kids will have a to the entire school at an assembly. teddy bear or other animal to “huggle” during Students brought stuffed toys to school and a difficult time. She says, “If I was hurt, I’d want placed them in collection bags. At the end of two somebody to help me.” weeks, Jessica’s friends helped her load about 300 Highlights is proud to know this Gallant Kid. stuffed animals of all kinds into her mom’s van! —Sara Matson

Photo by Kathleen Carscadden. AUGUST 2014 7 “It’s boring.”

By Jason O’Hare Art by Brendan Kearney

enry stepped off the trail and picked wild “Can we stop now?” Ryan moaned. raspberries from the kind of bush Dad had “Yes,” said Dad. “This is where we’ll pointed out earlier. As he munched, he set up camp.” dropped his backpack and looked around. “Finally!” said Ryan. “My feet are The pines went on forever. Gray boulders killing me!” poked out of the ground. He heard a stream Henry and Dad got out the cooking nearby. It was the best camping spot! Henry supplies while Ryan sat on a rock. “This knew Dad would love it. is boring,” Ryan complained. “I wish I But would Ryan? had some video games.” Ryan was Henry’s younger brother. This “It’s boring,” said Ryan. But he played Then Dad said, “Henry, look. I think your So far, Ryan had complained was his first camping trip. So far, Ryan a few more notes before putting the brother is getting the hang of camping.” had complained about everything. about everything. harmonica down. Henry looked over and saw his brother Henry saw him coming up the trail Henry knew how he could help. He Finally, dinner was ready. They ate gobbling the berries. Ryan tried to frown with Dad. grabbed a pair of binoculars from his chili and washed it down with root beer. again, but he broke into a raspberry pack. “Here, Ryan,” he said, handing After dinner, Henry sat next to Dad. smile. them over. “Try these. Maybe you’ll see Hundreds of stars filled the sky. This Henry smiled, too. Now it really was something cool.” really was the best camping spot! the best camping spot ever. Henry went back to work. After a few But then Henry saw Ryan frown. minutes, he turned around and saw Ryan “I wish I had some jelly beans,” Ryan looking through the binoculars. When muttered. “What’s for dessert?” “ Can we Ryan noticed his older brother watching “Try these.” stop now?” If Henry could help Ryan him, he scowled. one more time, maybe Later, Henry got out bowls for dinner Ryan would like camping. while Ryan sat on a log. “It’s too quiet,” Ryan said. “I wish we Henry sprang to his feet. If he could had a radio.” help Ryan one more time, maybe Ryan Henry was sure he could help. He pulled would like camping. Henry went to a his harmonica out of his pocket. “Try this.” bush and came back with his hands full. After a moment, Ryan put it to his lips “Try these,” he said, dumping wild and started playing quietly. raspberries in Ryan’s lap. Henry sat Henry pretended to ignore Ryan’s down and sighed. He had done his best. playing at first, then he said, “Fun, right?” He stared up at the stars.

8 AUGUST 2014 AUGUST 2014 9 Our Planet Spotlight If Earth is round, why does Cave of Crystals it seem flat to me? In 2000, a cave of giant crystals was found Sayantika Roy, Age 11 (by e-mail) under Mexico’s Chihuahuan Desert.

Crystals formed underwater over many years.

Imagine Earth as a three- MingMei Szymanowski, Age 7 foot-wide beach ball. If Washington we bury the ball and then Some crystals are 36 feet uncover a spot the size of long and 3 feet thick. a dime, that small part of the curved surface will look Visitors wear suits flat. If a person were shrunk lined with ice packs. to size and placed on that spot, the person would be able to see only a small part of the Magma below heats the cave to more than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. spot, and it would look even flatter. So to a tiny person standing on a large t ball, the ball, or planet, Flying Insec s Try This! looks almost perfectly flat. What do butterflies do Watch forfor MeteorsMeteors Dininosaurs Possible bright when it’s raining? By Dougal Dixon From August 9 to 14, Ichthyovenator sail colors used for Hailey Markham, Age 8 hope for clear nights, ICK-the-OH-ven-ay-tor signaling Georgia So far, no one has then watch for quick, “fish hunter” found a skull for bright streaks of light— Separate sails Ichthyovenator. the Perseid meteor Scientists think When rain comes, butterflies go to their nighttime showers! They’ll peak on its head looked roosting sites in shrubs, under leaves, or in other the night of August 12. like those of other sheltered places. With an adult, go to the spinosaurs. darkest place you can visit safely. Give your Big claws, used eyes 10 to 20 minutes to to catch fish adjust to the dark. The ideal time will be the hours before sunrise. Look for them every year on these dates. How Long: 30 feet How Tall: 6 feet at hips Ask a science question! What It Ate: Fish Include your Where: Laos name, age, and My Sci When: 120 million years ago complete address, 803 Church Street and mail to Honesdale, PA 18431

10 AUGUST 2014 AUGUST 2014 11 Riddle Me Some Rhymes! By Robert Scotellaro

Each of these riddles has a rhyming answer. For example: What do you call a clam who won’t share? A self ish shellf ish! How many can you figure out?

1. What is a happy father? 2. What do you call a squished baseball cap? 3. What is an animal doctor in the rain? 4. What does a king become after he buys an air conditioner? 5. What do you call a dancing baboon? 6. What do you call a rooster who takes longer to cock-a-doodle- doo? Make up rhyming riddles of your own, then 7. What is Tinker Bell when she send them to us! Mail your riddles (along Rhyming Riddles imitates T. rex? with their answers) to the address shown 803 Church Street 8. What does a farmer call grass? here. Include your name, age, and address. Honesdale, PA 18431

Answers on page 38.

Picnic Puzzler By Guy Belleranti Isaiah and his sisteri hadh d a picnici i at the park. They invited Tara and her brother and Daniel and his sister. Ben and his sister couldn’t make it, but Hannah and her brother could. Emily and her brother were glad that two people could join them at their picnic. Name: t
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AUGUST 2014 13 Seeing the Sea

In this big picture, find the objects shown below. from a Submarine By René Mitchell-Mills piece of popcorn button ring drinking glass

doughnut pennant

ladle pear egg fried egg bowling hat ball crescent moon boomerang

mitten lollipop cherry toothbrush

mug acorn sailboat

candle wristwatch dog bone

baseball cap comb slice of toast balloon

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at each other in silence. in other each at Ollie and Mike just looked looked just Mike and Ollie to hear this story to hearthisstory a clock?” said aclock?” Mike. read aloud. Arizona Arizona 17 Walking Stick If it looks like a stick, and it acts like a stick, Teacher: If you had $2.00 in Bone: I’ve been asked to be in a chances are good that it is a stick. one pocket and $4.00 in the movie. On second thought, YOU touch it! other, what would you have Body: Did you say yes? —Carol Murray altogether? Bone: No way! Who wants to be Tom: Someone else’s jeans! in a cast? Madeline Gerland, Texas Cai Bardsley-Cutler, Pennsylvania

A book never written: Doing a “Knock, knock.” Good Job by Will Dunn. “Who’s there?” Lydia Stout, Indiana Ethan: Why do soccer players like “Gorilla.” spicy food? “Gorilla who?” Shannon: I don’t know. Why? Ethan: Because it has a kick to it. Ethan Welt, Washington “Gorilla me a burger, please. I’m hungry!” Sarah: The cowboy went into Adia Feil, Kansas town on Friday. He stayed in town for three days and left on Ray: Do you want to come over Friday. How is this possible? today? Max: I don’t know. How? Rafael: Sure, but first I need Sarah: His horse’s name is Friday. to do some school shopping. Sarah Parrish, Massachusetts

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18 AUGUST 2014 Thinking Working Out at the Gym

tWhat are some of the things people are doing here? Where can I go How might different exercises help t to play fetch? different parts of the body? tWhy might people choose to work out at a gym? Where else do people often exercise? What’s your favorite way to exercise?

Art by David Coulson. AUGUST 2014 19 “Probably slept in,” said one of the men. “I better see what they’re up to,” said By Tim Lehnert Art by Claudia Venturini Nadine. She found the acrobats’ trailer and called, “Hello, acrobats. Time to wake up!” A woman wearing a nightgown opened the door. Behind her, acrobats slept while standing on their heads. Nadine sprinted “Aren’t you supposed to be getting to her seat. warmed up?” asked Nadine. “I’d better make some coffee,” the woman said, yawning. “I can do that for you,” said Nadine. Nadine met the acrobats in the circus “That will hold long enough to get you tent with a tray of coffee. She looked there,” said Nadine. “If you hurry, you can around. “I wonder where the clowns are.” still make it.” “Aren’t you supposed to be getting warmed up?” “They just called,” said a woman who sipped coffee while hanging from a trapeze. “If you hurry, adine woke early, got dressed, and circus is supposed to start soon, right?” “Their car broke down out on Route 6.” you can still make it.” gobbled her breakfast. Circus day had The man looked at his watch. “Not Nadine borrowed a unicycle and pedaled finally arrived! The circus hadn’t come again! My watch stopped.” He turned out to Route 6. She found a tiny car at the “Thank you!” the clown-car driver called. to her town in many years. around and yelled, “Time to get going, side of the road. Seven clowns were in the He honked the horn as they sped away. “I can’t be late,” Nadine said as she guys!” They rushed out the door. field next to the highway, juggling hubcaps. Nadine pedaled back to the circus hurried out the door. Nadine said, “Are you aware that the grounds as fast as she could. The parking She was the first one at the circus “You know the circus is circus is about to start?” lot was now full of cars. In the tent, grounds. Where’s the circus tent? she supposed to start soon, right?” “Oh, we know,” one clown said, “but we spotlights shone and music blared. The wondered. She looked down at her ticket. have a flat tire. I don’t think we’ll make it.” ringmaster stood in the middle of the ring She was here on the right day. Nadine watched the men put up the Nadine pulled a bicycle pump from her with a microphone. “Ladieeees and Nadine found the parking-lot tent. “Nice job,” she said. She looked backpack. “Let’s see what I can do.” gentlemen, boys and girls, prepare for an attendant. “Excuse me,” she said. around. “Shouldn’t the acrobats be here She pumped up the tire while the afternoon of spectacular entertainment “Where’s the big top?” by now? They’re supposed to go on first.” clowns started piling into the car. from the world’s finest circus troupe!” The man shrugged. “The tent guys Nadine sprinted to her seat and sat haven’t shown up yet.” down. She turned to the boy next to her. “Do you know where they are?” Nadine “You know how people say that you only asked. really appreciate something when you The man pointed to a nearby trailer. have to work for it?” Nadine knocked on the trailer door. “Sure,” said the boy, crunching on A man opened it. Five men in overalls popcorn. were watching TV behind him. Nadine leaned back in her seat. “Now Nadine smiled. “Um, you know the I know what they mean.” “Let’s see what I can do.” 20 AUGUST 2014 AUGUST 2014 21 Say The adult eagle has white feathers “Awk!” on its head that make it look bald. A bald-eaglebld l chickhik getst a checkup.h k Story and Photos by Bob Michelson

The bald eagle, America’s national symbol, was once nearly wiped out of the continental United States. People worked together to rescue the eagle. Today, the bird is now also a symbol of our ability to live with wildlife. Researchers study the eagles to make sure the birds are having healthy chicks.

A researcher climbed up to the nest, more than 80 feet above the ground! He has placed the chick into a bag, which is being lowered to the rest of A bald-eagle chick sits in its nest the team. by a lake in Massachusetts. It does not yet have the white head feathers of an adult. The parents The team places a metal band screech nearby while U.S. and state around the chick’s ankle. The researchers study the chick, with band stays on the leg as the the help of volunteers. After the bird grows and has chicks of research is done, the adult birds its own. Wherever the bird continue to take care of the chick. goes, scientists can see the band’s colors and numbers, which tell where the bird was By quickly spotting any changes born and how healthy it was in the birds’ health, we can keep when it was banded. bald eagles flying for many years to come.

AUGUST 2014 23 Your Own Stories Teddy Bear Forest Once upon a time, in a kingdom in Trompalomp, there lived a bear named Jhon Maple Leaf. Jhon was very different from the The Yeti self-centered rich bears. He gave food like fish to all the animals that were poor. Who Loved One day, Jhon went to the animals but found that they were in their homes, hiding Ballet from something. He asked a small bird what the problem was. The bird shakily pointed to a Once upon a time, there was burning tree and told him the fire had been started a yeti who loved jellybeans and by the Tromp-king himself. ballet. He was the biggest in Jhon rushed to the king and begged him for mercy. The king told dance class because, well, he Jhon that the animals had been stealing food from the kingdom. was a yeti. He walked into Jhon forced himself to tell the king about giving some food to the dance class eating jellybeans, poor. The king told his guards to arrest Jhon, so Jhon bent his head and he felt left out because it down and walked to the cell. was a class full of humans. He spent one day in the cell, but then he heard a cracking sound. One day, he made strange In came some birds and a hippo. They told Jhon they had blubbering noises, so the overthrown the bears and he was the only one they spared. teacher asked him why. He The bears were thrown in jail, and all the poor and Jhon lived said, “Two reasons. One, I miss happily ever after. my home in the Himalayas. And two, all of my jellybean Ian Coleman-Hull, Age 12 Nebraska packs are there.” So a dancer named Roxanne had an idea. Roxanne told her idea to the teacher who told it to the yeti. Cupcake Medicine He loved the idea. The next day, Roxanne Once upon a time, there was a cupcake that brought a catapult into class. was magic. It was a rainbow cupcake. But a On that day they were doing sick dog and a sick cat both needed it to get gymnastics. The students better. So at 12:00 at night, Jenna and Jack helped Roxanne push the found the cupcake. Then Jenna said, “Let’s catapult to the trampoline by split the cupcake.” So they did. Then their pets the window. Roxanne felt so got better and they lived happily ever after. happy that she jumped on it. Lindsey Rowley, Age 10 So Roxanne catapulted with Utah the yeti to his cave. They saw his lifetime supply of jellybeans Send us your stories! We’d love to read them. and they ate jellybeans for All stories must have fewer than 200 words and include your name, age, and address. Send them to weeks. They lived happily ever after. Your Own Stories Anna Grant, Age 9 803 Church Street Texas Honesdale, PA 18431

24 AUGUST 2014 Photo by Wavebreak Media ltd/Alamy. By Jenner Porter Art by Mitch Mortimer

BEAT THE TIMER Cleaning your room What you’ll need: is a piece of cake when A timer and some fast feet you mix in some fun! How long do you think it will take to clean your room? Five minutes? Ten minutes? Take a guess! Set your timer for whatever time you guessed. Start the timer, and go! See if you can finish before the timer beeps. It may SONG STOP take more than one try. Keep guessing until you do beat What you’ll need: the timer! Catchy tunes and people to help you clean One person (the DJ) starts the first song. As the music plays, the others clean as fast as they can (while still using care!). When the DJ pauses the music, freeze! When the DJ starts the music again, start cleaning again! At the end of the song, someone else takes a turn as the DJ. Keep playing until the room is clean.

“PICK UP” STICKS What you’ll need: Craft sticks (or slips of paper), a pen, and a cup Look around your room. What needs to be spruced up? Books? Toys? Maybe your bed? Write each thing on its own craft stick. Put all the sticks in a cup. Then pick a stick to see what you’ll clean first. When you’re done with that stick, grab another! When all the sticks are gone, your mess should be gone, too!

AUGUST 2014 25 Make a rain stick! Find out how on Craft Challenge! Craft

Beach Treasures By April Theis 1. Cut off the top of a snack box.

Trim the box’s sides and front and string. pebbles, twigs, cardboard, felt, with Create a model park shorter than the back. Decorate Whoo, the box with colored paper, Whoo, cotton balls, and markers. 2. Cut out a surfboard from Whoo’s poster board. Decorate in That it with stickers. Glue the surfboard to the box. Picture 3. Fill the box with mementos Frame? from summer. Message in a Box By Sheila M. Hausbeck

By Tara M. Woods 1. For the owl’s body, cut a cardboard tube so it’s 6 inches long. 1 1. Ask an adult to cut a 1-inch slit on one side of 3. Open the side of the box opposite the slit. Slide 2. Ask an adult to cut out a 4-inch-by-1 /2-inch rectangle from a pudding box. the blank end of the message through the slit. the center of the body. 2. Cut long strips of paper less than 1 inch wide. Tape it to the inside of the box. Tape the box 3. Cover the body with colored paper. Cut out the owl’s Tape them end to end to make a 3-foot-long closed. head, wings, and feet from paper. Tape them to the body. strand. For a pull tab, tape a paper rectangle 4. Loosely push the message into the box, 4. Place a photo in the rectangular opening. to one end. Starting at the pull tab, write a keeping the pull tab on the outside. message on the paper. Leave a few inches 5. Decorate the box with paper and stickers. blank at the end.

Target Toss By Anne Bell Get ready for school with a memo board and decorative clips. paper

1. For each disk, cut out a 2-inch circle Balancing Bear from corrugated cardboard. By Clare Mishica Decorate it with colored paper and stickers. 1. Fold brown cardstock in half. On the top half, 2. Create three disks for each player. draw a 6-inch-by-4-inch X shape for the bear’s body, as shown. Cut out the two X shapes from To Play: Use chalk to draw a target the folded cardstock. on a sidewalk. Mark the outer circle 2. On one X, glue a penny on each of the 5 points, the next circle 10 points, two ends that will be the bear’s front paws. and the center circle 30 points. Glue the other X shape on top. Players take turns tossing disks at 3. Use a marker to draw the bear’s head. What’s Up Next Up Month?What’s the target. A disk must be more than Glue on a pompom tail. halfway in a circle to receive points. 4. Balance the bear on your After all the disks have been thrown, finger or a pencil. add up the points. The player with the most points wins.

26 AUGUST 2014 Craft samples by Buff McAllister. Photos by Hank Schneider, except page 27 (photo of boy within owl frame) by Rachael Archondous and page 27 (bottom) by Guy Cali Associates, Inc. The translator on the phone Steven needed no translator for Rosabella and her friends yelled people. Can you teach me some said, “Good morning.” that. He kicked the ball back. For back, “Molte grazie!” words, Mrs. Gambini?” a while, they passed the ball and The bus rolled away. When Mrs. Gambini heard shot imaginary goals. The girl Steven went back to the kitchen the Italian translation, she said “Bravo!” each time Steven for a drink of water. Mrs. Gambini laughed and nodded. made a tough shot. handed him his phone. Steven put away the phone, Breathing hard, she stopped Steven said into the translation sat down, and waited for her the ball with her foot. “Fermati.” app, “It’s more fun to learn from to speak. She reached for a water bottle in her bag and held it out. “Acqua?” Steven politely shook his head. She said slowly, “No grazie.” He repeated, “No grazie.” They grinned at each other. “Mi chiamo Rosabella,” the girl said, pointing at herself. “My name is Steven.” A deep rumbling came from the end of the alley. Rosabella said, “Arriva l’autobus.”

Fortuna sounded like fortune. No Translation Needed Fortune means By Maria Nolletti Ross Art by Michael Byers “luck.” Yes. “Buona fortuna!” The scent of fresh bread wafted The translator on the phone door. A lady walked in, and the he shouted. around Steven when he entered said, “Good morning. Would you two women began speaking the kitchen. His stomach growled. like a piece of bread and a cup of Italian so fast that the translator Steven understood the words “Bravo!” He watched Mrs. Gambini reach milk?” produced only a garble of words. that sounded like “bus” and into the stone oven with a long- “Yes, please,” Steven said, Steven turned off the phone and “arrive.” Sure enough, a bus handled wooden tray and slide it smiling. “Thank you.” left it on the table. He popped the appeared and hissed to a stop. under a loaf. last morsel of bread into his mouth He ran with her toward the bus. Steven and his parents were The translation app on and drained the milk. Kids in soccer uniforms in Florence, Italy, visiting some He wandered out the back door shouted from the windows, “Ciao, of his mom’s college friends, his dad’s phone would to enjoy the sunny morning. A Rosabella!” including Mrs. Gambini. Today, help him communicate. thumping sound came from around Steven said, “Good luck.” his parents were going to a few the corner. He followed it and found Rosabella didn’t understand. museums, but it had been a long Mrs. Gambini handed Steven a a girl wearing a sports uniform So Steven thought and said, day yesterday and Steven asked slice of steaming bread. He closed and kicking a soccer ball against a “Buon . . . buon . . .” He pointed to to stay behind. The translation his eyes as he bit into the crispy wall. She turned to him and said, Rosabella’s teammates and then app on his dad’s smartphone crust and airy dough. “Buon giorno.” to the soccer ball in her hand. would help him communicate. A doorbell rang. Mrs. Gambini Steven patted his pocket for the Rosabella suddenly shouted, Turning to put the bread down, said, “Scusami, un attimo.” The phone, then remembered that he’d “Fortuna! Buona fortuna!” She Mrs. Gambini saw Steven and translator said, “Excuse me, one left it in the kitchen. He didn’t stepped onto the bus. jumped, then laughed. She said, minute.” know what to say, so he repeated, Fortuna sounded like fortune. “Buon giorno. Vuoi un pezzo di Mrs. Gambini fixed her hair in “Buon giorno.” Fortune means “luck.” Yes. “Buona pane e una tazza di latte?” the mirror before answering the The girl kicked the ball to him. fortuna!” he yelled.

28 AUGUST 2014 WORD MASH-UP! PIG By LindaLinda HHayesayes PEN

How many of these compound words can you guess?

EXAMPLE: = DOORBELL

1. 6. 2. 7. Pet Stories 3. Has your pet ever done something funny, unusual, brave, or loving? We’d like to 8. hear about it! In fewer than 75 words, tell us your pet story. You may also send a drawing or 4. photo, but we won’t be able to return it. Send your story to

9. Pet Stories 803 Church Street Honesdale, PA 18431 5. Please include your name, age, and address. We must receive your reply 10. by September 1, 2014, to consider it for publication.

30 AUGUST 2014 Answers on page 38. By Rich Wallace Art by Ron Zalme

The doors creaked. The walls had cracks. The faucet dripped.

“Do we need a new house?” “No—just a fix-it day!” Pa oiled the hinges.

Ma patched the cracks. Tommy and Mabel painted the walls.

Pa stopped the drip. “Good as new!” “I love our house.”

AUGUST 2014 31 traveled and studied art, but still how to tell time by the stars, and felt unsatisfied. studied first aid. “The girls will decide whether the Then one day she met General Daisy turned her old carriage Sir Robert Baden-Powell in house, or garage, at her Savannah plan is good or not, and reject it if it London. He told her about a home into their headquarters. program he had formed for boys Copying the Girl Guide uniform isn’t. You can trust them to know.” that taught scouting skills—how from England, the girls made to survive in the wilderness. their own blue middies (sailor Thousands of girls had signed up, tops) and skirts from duck cloth. so his sister Agnes started the They added light blue sateen ties, Girl Guides in Great Britain. black stockings, and giant hair As a young girl, Daisy loved bows. The uniforms were a hit. being outdoors with her family. Soon, all the girls’ friends wanted She wrote to her father about the to be Girl Guides. In 1924, Juliette Low chats with the Girl Guides, “I like girls and I Daisy traveled the United American Delegation of Girl Scouts like the organization and the States tirelessly, talking up the at England’s World Camp. rules and pastimes, so if you find Girl Guides to anyone who’d that I get very deeply interested listen. She wrote to her sister you must not be surprised.” Mabel: “I am too keen about the movement to leave here until it is Daisy Forms Her First Troops firmly established. You mustn’t be After Daisy met General bored with Girl Guides, as I can’t Baden-Powell, she invited seven think of anything else.” Daisy Low Scottish girls over for tea. It was It didn’t take long for the Girl her first troop of Girl Guides. She Guides, renamed the Girl Scouts, to Above: Girl Scouts stand with Juliette Low and the taught the girls knot tying, first grow. Daisy funded the Girl Scouts “Founder’s Banner” in Savannah on February 21, 1925. Below: Modern-day Girl Scouts pose with cookies. Grows the Girl Scouts aid, and flag signaling so they with her own money. She paid for could send messages to each other. travel, salaries, the national As a young girl, Juliette “Daisy” Daisy also arranged for a teacher headquarters, the handbook, and to show them how to spin wool, uniforms. When she ran low on Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts which they could sell at market. money, she sold her pearl necklace. It wasn’t long before Daisy She even adorned her fancy hats in America, loved being outdoors. started two more groups in London. with parsley and carrots from her By Natasha Wing Then she set her sights on the kitchen. When people looked at her United States. vegetables, she’d say, “I can’t afford Daisy gushed about the Girl to have this hat done over—I have Daisy Low had barely arrived As a teenager, Daisy entertained Guides to her cousin Nina. Nina to save all my money for my Girl home in Savannah, Georgia, in people with her acting and her introduced her to a group of girls Scouts.” 1912 when she called her cousin poetry. Her brother called her “a in Savannah who had been hiking “The Girl Scout movement Nina bubbling over with news. brilliant eccentric and . . . funny.” with a naturalist and learning caught on because it was what “Come right over,” Daisy said. Her older sister just called her about the stars, plants, and the girls wanted,” Daisy would “I’ve got something for the girls of Crazy Daisy. But everyone loved wildlife. When the girls heard say. “The girls will decide whether Savannah and all America and all Daisy and thought her charming. about Daisy’s plan, they were the plan is good or not, and reject the world and we’re going to start Always full of energy, Daisy eager to become Girl Guides. it if it isn’t. You can trust them it tonight!” had been searching for years to to know.” Juliette “Daisy” Gordon was find a purpose in life. Now at 51, Daisy Starts the countries. Soon more troops were women and girls from everywhere always full of surprises. When she she was ready to make her mark American Girl Guides The Scouts Go Worldwide formed and united under the met and bonded like sisters. Today, was young, her parents never knew in the world. Daisy swore in the first two Once the Girl Scouts were International Council of Girl the Girl Scouts is the largest what she’d come home with—a She had no children and was American patrols of Girl Guides on successful in the United States, Guides and Girl Scouts. The leadership organization for girls in stray kitten, an injured bird, or a widowed. She was deaf, but she March 12, 1912. The girls hiked, Daisy turned her attention to council held world encampments, the world—thanks to the spirit project to sew clothes for the poor. never let that slow her down. She played basketball, camped, learned girl-scouting organizations in other where delegates shared ideas and and energy of Daisy Gordon Low.

32 AUGUST 2014 Photos reprinted with permission from Girl Scouts of the USA. AUGUST 2014 33 Louisiana Louisiana was a tennis shoe School Play Who just wanted a little respect So her pride puffed up Your Own Pages Butterf lies Out her head f luttering around And she turned into a boot. practice lines Hannah Rodrigue, Age 12 Building change Louisiana Here . . . you can hear Lego bricks itchy clothes Aria Blanza, Age 6 clicking together. stressed parent California Here . . . there are multiple colors. frantic Here . . . I am moving around, all ready Road Trip making creations. seated When the road becomes of less interest, Here . . . I feel joy and fun. clapping Think about it this way: Here . . . is the Lego room. minutes pass my turn Your car is a jolly ship, Jeffrey Tan, Age 8 Sailing in the bay. New Jersey too nervous Snickers the Cat I go on The trees go by in a flash, As many foreign lands you pass. Jaida Zimmerman, Age 8 A Rocket Ship finish Pennsylvania Rithwik Aggarwal, Age 7 wait Adrift on the great, gray sea, New Jersey clapping What better captain is there than thee? Rain, rain, so much fun. congratulate Claire Cooper, Age 10 Looking Down the River Here comes thethe sun. Bharatanatyam Dancer sweet treat South Carolina Sydney Pittman, Age 11 Now it’s done!! Georgia Bharatanatyam is a classical dance home Will Shoemaker,ker, Age 7 from southern India. happy Coloradoado sleep. I Wonder The golden ornaments are entwined I wonder if the fairies Willa Larson, Age 9 into her jet-black, thick hair. Oregon come out at night to play. The vibrant red-and-green costume I wonder where the fireflies seems to fit right in with the dance. go when it is day. Her hands and feet move so gracefully. I wonder why the groundhogs Every movement is so accurate and like to live underground, articulate, without a single glitch. and why flowers stand tall, AAnd the smile on her face seems to without making a sound. GiraffeGiraffe light up the whole room. Santa Fe Express I wonder why alarm clocks John Long, Age 12 Rajit Samant, AgeAge 3 An offering of the art, from her heart. continue to always ring. Alabama OhioOh Sibani Ram, Age 12 Oh, well, I guess I just can’t know Iowa Dusk every single thing. Horse Haiku Trio Isabelle Aengenheyster, Age 10 The cooling night air, Massachusetts Mane and tail flowing, The lovely sunset. A breeze sweeps over, Beautiful and powerful, eative W Muscles rippling. Michigan State Football Fan Which smells of lovely roses, Cr or on Game Day in the Summer ur k Quite an intoxicating smell. o Bay, dun, roan, paint, black, Adrian Chandler, Age 11 Y Poems and artwork on A quickly darkening sky, Your Own Pages are Beautiful horses running Michigan e The sun fades to black. r created by our readers. Under moonlit skies. a We’d love to see yours! Owls A sleepy feeling overtakes people, h Art must be on unlined paper. S Blood bay, eighteen hands, With wings built for silence, And then . . . Poems must have fewer than JolieJolie Simonin,Simonin, AgeAge 10 75 words and be something Majestic, powerful, strong. Rhode Island They cut through the night, Zzzzzzzzz . . . you made up. Blinky, I love you. Looking for a tasty snack. Aaron Shih, Age 9 We cannot Include your name, age, and Eiffel Tower return your address. Mail to Lucas Lowe, Age 9 Micah Barkley, Age 9 Cate Wadge, Age 7 California work, so you Tennessee Texas Utah might want to keep a copy. Your Own Pages 803 Church Street 34 AUGUST 2014 Honesdale, PA 18431 Scientists put a baby tortoise on top of Hatching an Egg an adult to show the difference in size. At Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio, month old, the zookeepers placed it in Kristy and other zookeepers try to breed a cooler room to make it seem as if the the tortoises, but it isn’t easy. Ohio seasons had changed. A month after that, doesn’t have desert forests, and the they put it back inside the incubator. tortoises wouldn’t survive the cold, snowy winters. Teeny-Tiny Baby Madagascar is warm, which In March 2009, the egg started to move. allows the turtles to live After four days, a baby climbed out. The outside. There, the sun tiny tortoise could fit on a quarter! provides the type of light they The baby lived in a terrarium with its need. Without this type of own UVB light. Kristy fed the baby greens Northern sunlight, called UVB, their and mushrooms. As a treat, it got a sliver shells won’t grow properly, and of a grape. spider they won’t breed. To make the When the new tortoise was four years tortoises tortoises feel at home, the old, Kristy finally could tell that it was zookeepers created a desert forest a boy. The underside of his shell curved Helping are tricky inside a building. Spiny plants grow inward, and his tail grew thicker. Female Zookeeper to breed. in the sand. A heater keeps the zoo tortoises have thinner tails, and the Kristy Becka kept close habitat warm, and UVB light bulbs soak undersides of their shells remain flat. Tiny watch on the tiny egg. The egg might have the tortoises in the light they need. “We “He gets to hang out with the adults been little, but it was a big deal. It held a have to do a lot of tricks,” Kristy says. now,” Kristy says. “The whole group gets rare animal—a northern spider tortoise. One day, a tortoise laid an egg. The to take a trip up to an outdoor enclosure These tiny tortoises get their name zookeepers sprang into action. They in the summer so they can get UVB from Tortoises from the yellow spider-web pattern on knew they would have to help it hatch. the sun.” their black shells. They live in the They would have to imitate Madagascar’s Meanwhile, another baby has hatched, desert forests of Madagascar, an weather. and a new egg rests in the incubator. Kristy Feel at island off the coast of Africa. The zookeepers put the egg in an works to make all the tiny tortoises—even But the tortoises are in incubator—a machine that kept the the one inside the egg—feel at home. trouble. As people cut down temperature at a toasty 86 degrees forests, the tortoises are Fahrenheit. Every week, they misted Home Kristy Becka losing their habitat. the egg with water. If the egg got too wet, Zookeepers Poachers steal thousands of it could rot. If it got too dry, it could cave them from Madagascar to in. Either way, the baby tortoise inside help these sell as pets. Experts worry would die. that northern spider tortoises In Madagascar, when the seasons rare animals could disappear. change and the air cools, baby tortoises inside eggs stop growing. When the survive. weather gets warmer, they start growing By Jacqueline Adams This tortoise hatched in 2011. again. When the egg at the zoo was a A single egg is laid by a female.

36 AUGUST 2014 Photos courtesy of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Yes, it’s my first visit! I’m Ethan. Hi, I’m Zach. You’re new at the art center, aren’t you? 1 What is a duck’s favorite meal? Matthew Rockwell, Pennsylvania

What kind of garden does a robot like to plant? Molly Wentworth, Rhode Island 2

Let me show you around. What has 8 legs, 9 eyes, and 3 20 hands? Ming Hui Wu, New York

Why couldn’t 4 the skunk page 43 page 2 Picture Puzzler play baseball? Fun This Month Hey there, Pen Pal! Sydney Moore, Texas Mystery Photo— Here’s how my week started: Cat whiskers. We saw a porcupine on Which bug never does its page 6 the street with a balloon 5 chores? string wrapped around Max Kiehne, New Mexico Fold Up, Splash Down its leg! Needless to say, The letter D. Dad called wildlife rescue. They combined forces and page 12 What do you call a book cornered it on a stack of about a car? Riddle Me Some Rhymes! firewood. One careful worker Laney Van Hoven, Michigan 6 1. A glad dad. 5. A funky monkey. freed it without getting a 2. A flat hat. 6. A slower crower. bellyful of quills! Here’s what it looked like. Who’d think Which way did the computer 3. A wet vet. 7. A scary fairy. programmer go? 4. A cooler ruler. 8. Cow chow. such a thing would happen in 7 the state capital? The wildest Zandrea Thompson, California Picnic Puzzler thing I’d ever seen in our yard Who was there: Isaiah, Hannah, was a snail. Daniel, Emily. From Josh Why is there salt in the ocean, Who wasn’t: Ben, Tara. but no pepper? The sister-brother combinations: Bethany Westbrook, North Carolina 8 Emily and Isaiah, Tara and Ben, Hannah and Daniel. What did one hand say to page 30 the other? Word Mash-Up! 9 Avanni Gardner, Tennessee

1. Fishbowl. 6. Bookworm.

2. Cupcake. 7. Ba sketball. so-fist-icated.” “You’re 9. sneeze.

3. Shoebox. 8. Keyboard. fish the make would pepper Because 8. dataway. 4. Moonlight. 9. Rainbow. went He 7. autobiography. An 6. lazybug. A 5.

5. Flowerpot. 10. Butterf ly. balls. foul threw always he Because 4. leg! garden. 3. I don’t know, but it’s crawling up your your up crawling it’s but know, don’t I 3. garden.

Answers: 1. Soup and quackers. 2. A BOTanical BOTanical A 2. quackers. and Soup 1.

38 AUGUST 2014 BrainPlay Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from your Would you rather climb Would you ever want own head. a mountain or ride to the to trade places with an START top in a cable car? Why? animal? Why? What does it mean to How do you remind weave something? yourself to do things?

“Let’s have spiral pasta Why might people use instead of spaghetti,” their hands as they talk? said Reese. Why might he want one kind of pasta What is the difference What do you like about instead of another? between being kind and summertime? being polite?

Which shapes do you see Do you know all there around you now? is to know about any If you could do subject? What makes you Who comforts you when think that? you feel sad? just one thing “I had to sprint to get How is a cat like a dog? for an entire inside before the rain started!” said Andy. What Name some things that day, what would other sports skills do swing. people use in everyday life? you do? How many thoughts can you have in your head at one time? Is anything in nature like a trampoline?

When might you whisper? Name a vehicle you would be surprised to see in “I always try to look for traffic. the best in people,” said Grandma. What do you Is there space between What do you think will think that means? your clothes and your be different about cars skin? Between a carpet by the time you are old Name three things you and the floor? Between enough to drive? use every day that would paint and the wall it’s not fit in a shoebox. painted on? Art by Erin Mauterer.

AUGUST 2014 39 “They didn’t know they’d ready to come out?” I asked. “Old barns have sagging roofs.” “A cake is done when it rises, “That’s right,” I said. “Anyone be comcompetingpeting against “It’s a cake that turns golden brown, and feels can make a new-barn cake. This anything like this.” firm to the touch.” will be the only old-barn cake!” looklookss like a barn.” Sure enough, the cake rose “Exactly!” said Aunt May. high, just like a barn, and turned We scooped the white frosting as brown as a baked potato. But into a bowl and added a few drops when Aunt May touched it, her of red food coloring. And then a finger poked through the top and few drops more, and then a few came out gooey with batter. more. The frosting just wouldn’t “It needs a few more minutes,” turn the deep red we wanted. It she said, putting the cake back in stayed rosy pink, like it was the oven. A few minutes later, it embarrassed. was definitely firm to the touch, “Old barns get that color,” Aunt probably because that high, round May said. “The weather fades and top had sunk, as if someone had chips the paint.” eaten out the middle and stuck the “It will be more realistic,” top back on. I agreed. “It’s going to be a very low barn,” We painted the sides faded red I said. and then frosted the roof with “It will be a pig barn,” Aunt chocolate. Halfway through May declared. “Pigs don’t need putting on shingles, we realized we high ceilings.” would run out of almonds before “They’ll still have to watch we finished the job. their heads,” I said. “The roof is “I guess we should have bought caving in.” the bigger bag,” Aunt May said. we can still cover the whole roof,” We admired our creation. “It will be an old barn,” she said. “Maybe if we space out the rest, I suggested. Then Aunt May frowned. “It We tried, but chocolate frosting doesn’t seem right to profit from By Christine Venzon Art by Karen Lee still showed through the gaps. art. Art should be enjoyed for “It needs a few I shrugged. “Maybe our barn what it is.” Aunt May has been my baking a barn. You put red frosting on the mmoreore minutes.”minutes.” lost some of its shingles.” I was thinking the same thing. partner forever. When I showed sides and chocolate frosting on top. “Well, of course!” Aunt May “And it wouldn’t be fair to the her the ad for the decorated-cake Almond slices are the roof shingles.” said. “Old barns lose lots of other contestants. They didn’t contest at Zumwalt’s Bakery, Aunt May nodded. “That’s the shingles. The wind and rain blow know they’d be competing against I knew what she would say. winner!” them off. And the tar underneath anything like this.” “That’s right up our alley, Eve! I smiled. The cash prize would looks just like chocolate frosting. We’ve made enough pancakes to be ours for sure. That’s a brilliant idea.” “It’s the best thing stack to the kitchen ceiling and The day before the contest, we We finished the half-shingled enough graham cracker s’mores to bought a box of cake mix, cans of roof. Now our winning entry was we’ve ever made,” tile the kitchen floor. Making a white and chocolate frosting, a complete. I said. cake should be as easy as pie.” bottle of red food coloring, and a “Breathtaking!” Aunt May little bag of sliced almonds. We proclaimed. Aunt May smiled. She brought “Making a cake washed our hands and got baking. “A masterpiece!” I said. “It looks out two of her best plates and a After reading the cake-mix so real that the judges will want to cake cutter. “Shall I?” should be as easy as pie,” directions, I said, “Aunt May, it says knock it down and haul it away.” “Please do!” I replied. said Aunt May. to divide the batter between two “It looks nothing like the So we didn’t win the contest. pans. We’re putting it all in one pan.” picture,” Aunt May said, pointing But we did have the winning I was thinking the same thing. “A bigger cake will catch the to the photo in the cookbook, “so recipe, as far as we were I showed her a picture and recipe judges’ eyes,” Aunt May said. “It’ll you know it’s a real work of art.” concerned. And better yet, we had that I found in a cookbook from the just take a little longer to bake.” “It’s the best thing we’ve ever each other, the best baking library. “It’s a cake that looks like “How will we know when it’s made,” I said. partners in the world.

40 AUGUST 2014 AUGUST 2014 41 I said I could visit. Can we get together on a different day?” Your friend will probably understand. If not, perhaps you can explain to her that you need to keep the commitment you made first, to your coach and teammates. We’ve had our red vanv since before I wasw born, but my parentsp want to sell it.i I can’t let go! Olivia, Texas

It can bbe hhard d to t let l t go g of f things th we’ve had for a long time. My dad and stepmom You probably have a lot of good memories connected to that van. recently got divorced. How Ask your parents to take a picture of you with the van before can I be less upset about this? it’s sold, so you can always remember it. You might like to write Michael, Washington a poem or story about the van, too. Even though it may not be easy to let go, you will always have good memories of it—and It’s natural to feel upset. This is you’ll be able to create new family memories in another car. a difficult time for all of you. As time goes by, you will adjust to this change. In the meantime, when you’re near the ocean. That try to focus on positive things in may help put her mind at ease. your life. It might also help to And remember that there’s express your feelings through nothing wrong with staying in writing, drawing, music, and other shallow water. Perhaps your mom creative activities. enjoys wading. Be sure to talk to your dad and stepmom about any concerns and questions you have. My mom is afraid of Although they may not have the ocean. She only goes in all the answers right now, they shallow parts. What can I do love you and want to know when you’re feeling worried or upset. to help her? Talking with other adults you William, California trust, such as another relative, a I made plans with my teacher, a school counselor, or a It’s thoughtful of you to want clergyperson, may also help. your mom to be more comfortable friend to go to her house, at the beach. She must appreciate but I have softball practice that. When a person is afraid of on the same day. What something, it can really help to should I do? When you write to us, we like to write have others understand. back to you. Please include your name, A Highlights Reader (by e-mail) age, and full address. Mail to The best way to know how to help your mom is to ask her. Tell Talk with your friend as soon her that you want to help, and ask as possible to let her know. You 803 Church Street Honesdale, PA 18431 if there’s anything you can do. could say, “I’m sorry I forgot that Or e-mail us at [email protected]. Be sure to stay safe yourself I have softball practice on the day

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Hey there, Pen Pal! Here’s how my week started: We saw a porcupine on the street with a balloon string wrapped around its leg! Needless to say, dad called wildlife rescue. They combined forces and cornered it on a stack of firewood. One careful worker freed it without g a bellyful of quills! Here’s gettin like. Who’d think such what it looked g would happen in the state a thin dest thing I’d ever capital? The wil Answers on page 38. seen in our yard was a snail.From Josh What’s Wrong?® How many silly things can you find in this picture?

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