Pelicans
The Brown Pelican, state bird of Louisiana, was in peril due to pollutants. This issue highlights successful efforts to restore this majestic creature to its former status. Like all living … Continue reading
Re-invention
Ever wonder how those amazing toys find their way into your neighborhood toy shop? Some started out as something else entirely becoming an “accidental invention” and a huge sensation with … Continue reading
The Science of Baseball
Batter Up! It’s time to step into the box, take a few practice swings and gear up for a big hit. This issue shines the spotlight on the physics behind … Continue reading
Laughter Around the World
Here’s an issue that’s guaranteed to make you giggle and giggling has many benefits. It helps sick people heal, uses fewer muscles than frowning and makes everyone feel good! From … Continue reading
Fun With Junk
Think twice next time before throwing away containers, newspaper, bubble wrap, shoeboxes or plastic bags—there’s fun in those throwaways and recyclables. How about a nice competitive game of Newspaper Polo … Continue reading
Blood
Everyone has it. Everyone needs it and no one can live without it. But what IS it? This issue explores the life sustaining liquid that makes up about 7% of … Continue reading
Fitness Fun
It’s time to get up and move! Exercise can be done indoors, outdoors and during any season! It’s a good thing, too, because exercise makes your muscles—including your heart—stronger, keeps … Continue reading
The World Cup
FI-FA-fo-fum could be the rallying cry of the giant in Jack and the Beanstalk—but FIFA stands for Fédération International de Football Association that oversees a GIANT of a sport—soccer! And … Continue reading
Create a Time Capsule
What’s your place in space? How different are you now from what you were two years ago? What will you be like two years from now? Capture the story of … Continue reading
Author! Author!
Children love listening to stories, and as soon as they learn to read, they dive into the imaginative world of children’s literature. Soon they become inspired to write their own … Continue reading