C M Y K M16 SUNARTS 02-03-08 EZ EE M16 CMYK M16 Sunday, February 3, 2008 R The Washington Post www.kidspost.com A Poetic and Illustrative Celebration Dear Readers KidsPost has a new Sunday ebruary is Black History But his refusal to join the Army and Muhammad Ali. By then a global design. Month in the United go to Vietnam and his conversion ambassador for peace as well as The top of the page will fea- to Islam (when he took the name sports, in 2005 he was awarded the States and Canada. Also ture a cultural event, person or F Muhammad Ali) turned off many Presidential Medal of Freedom. item of interest. Below that you known as African American white people. Still, no one could will find our usual Take a Look, History Month, it began in dispute his results in the ring. highlighting an upcoming kid- 1976 as an outgrowth of “Float like a butterfly, sting like friendly event. We also will con- a bee,” he said of his style. As he a week-long celebration of tinue the Sunday puzzle, some- racked up 56 wins, including three times including a kids’ Sudoku. contributions by African heavyweight titles, Ali became an The biggest changes: Our Americans to history and international sports hero to many, Book of the Week feature moves as shown here in Bryan Collier’s to Monday. And the very popu- culture. drawings, which pack a powerful Black History Month is a TWELVE ROUNDS TO GLORY lar birthday column has been punch of their own. redesigned. As before, the birth- time for people of all races The Story of Muhammad Ali The passing of time and a disease days of kids 6 to 13 will be noted to appreciate how these Written in verse by Charles R. Smith Jr. called Parkinson’s ended Ali’s each Sunday, on a first-come, career in 1981. “Was it too many contributions have improved For ages 9-13 first-served basis. We suggest punches?” the author asks. “Too that you submit the birthday living conditions for everyone. Arguably the greatest boxer ever, many blows to the head, to the Cassius Clay knocked the world on information (including name, KidsPost’s Marylou Tousignant body, that made your motor skills birthdate, home town and pho- its ear at the 1960 Olympic Games in slow?” reviews some good books to Rome, Italy. to) at least eight weeks in ad- At the 1996 Summer Olympics in vance. get you started. Your public “I am the greatest!” he boasted. Atlanta, Georgia, lighting the Olympic library has many more to offer. Few could argue with that. flame was the trembling hand of ILLUSTRATION BY BRYAN COLLIER JAZZ A.B.Z Can’t you just picture him? If not, Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the the wonderful poster-like illustrations Written in verse by Wynton Marsalis Underground For ages 11 and older by Paul Rogers will complete the Railroad by Ann image. Petry. For ages 10 From Louis Armstrong (he’s the A This new edition of the book, first and older. Maryland- in the title) to Dizzy Gillespie (he’s published in 2005, comes with a born Harriet Tubman the Z), the 26 poetic profiles in this colorful Rogers print of the Jazz at wasn’t content with snazzy collection have music in Lincoln Center Orchestra. her own escape from every line. Consider this description There are more than 20 styles of slavery. She wanted of Washington’s own Edward verse, from abstract to word play, freedom for all. She Kennedy “Duke” Ellington: and short bios on each of the 26 is said to have led Ellington is a most elegant man musicians. Our only complaint: more than 300 slaves to freedom. Suit, shirt, and shoes, slicked-back hair spic- Where’s the CD? To really dig Eubie and-span Blake and Ella Fitzgerald, you’ve got Tree Shaker: The Perfect pressed trousers and tie tied just right to hear them. BOOK DESIGN BY JILL VON HARTMANN Story of Nelson Even his casual clothes outta sight. Mandela by Bill Keller. For ages 10-13. A biography of the South African who helped bring an end to that country’s system of racial segregation, called apartheid (pronounced uh-PAR-tied). Lots of news photos will capture your attention. ILLUSTRATION BY PAUL ROGERS take a look Theater wordfind Leap Year ‘Lost & Foundling’: T I B B A R R S R C Raising Pryce B C S M O E N E L H Did you hear about the man who lived in an Ikea store in New Jersey last month while his apartment was I A G K L B P N N E being worked on? There’s a similar story at Imagination Stage. “Lost & Foundling” is about a girl F E O D D O U O U E named Pryce who was left at the Mega Price Mart as a A Z R E R U P T T T baby. The See the Show clerks decide WHEN Weekends through R to raise Pryce March 2. U F P E N P S G A (get the WHERE Imagination joke?) in this Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., H E M A C D Y D X H original play. Bethesda » Pryce www.imaginationstage. seems to org or 301-280-1660. ETC. For ages 6 and older. D U V V O E S R O H enjoy living Tickets are $10-$20. in the big store. But J O L I R R L N F X when she learns that there is a Lost and Found at the far end of the place, she decides — to the clerks’ dismay D J D S D R A Z I L — that she must go there. Along the way, she has many funny adventures. Every four years the calendar adds an extra day in February; 2008 is one “Lost & Foundling” author Eric ILLUSTRATION COURTESY IMAGINATION STAGE of these “leap years.” In this word search, we’ve hidden the names of 12 Pfeffinger says he decided to tweak things that leap or skip. Can you find them all? the Tarzan story, substituting bright Younger playgoers (ages 5 and older) will enjoy “The Bremen Musicians” at Classika- store lighting for the dark jungle. Synetic Theatre, showing on weekends through March 16. In this Brothers Grimm favorite, four CHEETAH HURDLER PUPPY The result is an up-to-date fairy tale outcast animals are on a journey to pursue their dream of becoming famous singers. DIVER JUMP-ROPER RABBIT See solution that any kid who has ever wandered The theater is at 4041 Campbell Ave. in Arlington. Tickets are $12-$15. For more FROGS LIZARDS REBOUNDER in Monday’s information: www.classika.org or 703-824-6200. KidsPost around a real mega-mart will enjoy. HORSE OLD RECORD STONES birthdays of the week Sunday 3 Hank Aaron (1934). Thursday 7 Lily Smith (2000). Fairfax’s Ethan Arlington’s Alison Reston’s Albert Tong Mermelstein (1999). Wednesday 6 Jones (2001). Fairfax (2000). Bowie’s Actor Nathan Lane (1956). Arlington’s Amamique Station’s Jake Latta Mahagani Lawson Richardson (2002). (2001). Columbia’s (1998). Actor Seth Green MERMELSTEIN MARSHALL Monday 4 Fulton’s Trinitee Tatum BRIEDIS PADONU Alexandra Sellman (1974). Basketball’s Alonzo SELLMAN RAMPURIA Columbia’s Katie (2002). Washington’s (2001). Washington’s Mourning (1970). Author Marshall (2002). Jaquan Whitby (1999). Josephine Pernet (2000). Jules Verne (1828). Annapolis’s Molly Copsey White Plains’ Actor Ashton Kutcher (2000). Reston’s Kathryn Andrew Briedis (1998). (1978). Country singer Saturday 9 Beach (1997). Country Bethesda’s Garth Brooks (1962). Hollywood, Maryland’s singer Clint Black (1962). Morenike Padonu Author Laura Ingalls Jeffrey Cain (2001). COPSEY BEACH JONES LATTA SMITH TONG Football’s Lawrence Taylor (1997). Jazz singer Wilder (1867). Author Reader Demisha Lanay (1959). Civil rights activist Natalie Cole (1950). Birthday announcements are for ages 6 to 13 and Charles Dickens (1812). (1997). Country singer are printed on a first-come, first-served basis. Rosa Parks (1913). News anchor Tom Brokaw They must be submitted by an adult. We need Travis Tritt (1963). Author (1940). Fortieth U.S. photos at least two months ahead of publication. 8 Alice Walker (1944). Don’t forget to include name, address and birth Friday Tuesday 5 president Ronald Reagan date (including year of birth). Send to Centreville’s Shivani Ninth U.S. president Country singer Sara (1911). Baseball’s [email protected] or KidsPost, Rampuria (2000). William Henry The Washington Post, 1150 15th St. NW, RICHARDSON TATUM Evans (1971). Baseball’s Babe Ruth (1895). Washington, D.C. 20071. Alexandria’s Harrison (1773). LAWSON CAIN COMING THIS WEEK TOMORROW: KidsPost reviews the book “Year of the Rat” ª TUESDAY: A taxidermist who has all the right stuff ª WEDNESDAY: Meet a motoring police officer ª THURSDAY: Something fishy is happening in Annandale C M Y K M16.