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Spring Says
By Marileta Robinson • Art by Ron Zalme
By Monica Gudlewski • Art by Lynne Avril
“Wear your coat! Wear your coat!”
Winter likes to say.
But Spring says, “Leave it home!
Today’s a sweater day!”
Splinter loves to bat at things . . .
a butterfly,
Spot’s tag,
a flower,
the tail of a kite . . .
Oops!
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My First
Hidden Pictures
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Find these objects hidden in the big picture.
Chef’s Hat
Flashlight
Paper Clip
Paintbrush
Comb
Ice-Cream Cone
Baseball Bat
Toothbrush
Mitten
Farmer, Farmer, Shear the Sheep
By Mandy C. Yates
Farmer, Farmer, shear the sheep.
How much wool will you keep?
Just enough to fill the barn,
Then we’ll spin it into yarn!
Art by Dave Klug
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Work in the Garden
Tex and Indi
By Lissa Rovetch • Art by Amy Wummer
and their cat named Cow
“What a perfect day to plant our garden,” said Mom.
“Can I put my rose here?” asked Indi.
“Sure,” said Dad. “Start digging!”
“Where can my tomato plants go?” asked Tex.
“Over here,” said Arizona. “I’m planting some
catnip for Cow. You can put the tomatoes in the
vegetable bed.”
“I didn’t know vegetables needed to sleep,” said Tex.
“What are you talking about?” said Indi. “Vegetables
don’t sleep!”
“Well,” Tex said with a grin, “why else would they
need a bed?”
“Oh, I get it! A vegetable bed!” said Indi. “That’s a
pretty good joke, Tex!”
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When everything was planted, Tex and Indi
added compost from the compost bin. Arizona
watered the new plants.
“The flowers look beautiful!” said Dad.
“And with the vegetables and herbs, we’ve
made our own little farm,” said Mom.
“Wait a minute,” called Indi. She ran inside and
came back carrying her favorite pet. “You can’t have
a real farm without a Cow!” she said.
Everybody laughed as Cow headed straight for
the catnip.
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You Need
Cardboard Basket
Tempera Paint
Markers
Ribbon
Chenille Sticks
Make a Gift Basket
By Valerie Deneen
1. Paint the outside of a cardboard
basket with tempera paint. Allow the
paint to dry overnight.
2. Decorate the basket with markers.
Weave ribbon in and out of the holes
in the basket.
Breakfast in a Glass
By Sandra K. Nissenberg, M.S., R.D.
You Need
You Need
Peaches
Berries
Cottage Cheese or Yogurt
Banana
Granola
Adult: Open a can
of sliced peaches
and drain.
Thaw some
frozen berries.
Happy
Mother’s
Day!
Don’t forget!
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3. Adult: Tie the
ribbon in a bow and
make holes near the
top of the basket.
Use chenille sticks
to make one or
two handles.
Fill your basket
with treats or
flowers and
surprise
someone!
Art by Chuck Dillon
Photos by Guy Cali
Associates, Inc.
1. Put two spoonfuls
of cottage cheese
into a tall glass. Add
some peaches.
2. Add more cottage
cheese and some
banana slices.
3. Add more cottage cheese
and some granola and berries.
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hat’s
Silly!TM
Art by Susan DeSantis
What
silly things
do you see?
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The Art A Gallery for May
Look for these
pictures inside
the magazine.
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D
C
B
A. Page 4 B. Page 21 C. Page 15
D. Page 11 E. Page 18
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