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Springtime Fun: Explore Birding

Bird watching is a favorite hobby for millions of Americans. identify the species you are spotting. A great guide to backyard birds
Birding can be a simple hobby or a serious search for rare birds. But, — with a foldout ID chart — is Audubon Pocket Backyard Birdwatch,
don’t worry. You don’t need to know how to identify a single species which can be ordered online.
to get started! You learn as you go! You can do it in your backyard by If you really like birding, your parents might want to consider
yourself or with friends, or with your parents on a hike through the getting a spotting scope, which allows an adult to focus in on a bird
woods. The following tips from the National Audubon Society will and easily show it to kids.
help you get started with this fun activity. On the Walk
Getting Started You’ll see the most birds if you keep quiet. Move slowly and try
Pick a time of day for your walk when birds are most plentiful — to blend in with the surroundings. You should sit for a while, too.
usually early morning or late afternoon works best. Learning to be still in order to tune into the natural world is one of the
Start nearby. Walk through your yard or neighborhood or a local greatest lessons kids can learn.
park. As you become more interested in birding, you can explore wild- Observe the different kinds of birds you see. What color is the
er places. Your parents can take you to a pond, lake or wildlife refuge bird? How big? Does it have long legs or short legs? What kinds of
where you can see large noises does it make?
water birds such as ducks, Also note aspects of the birds’ behaviors. Are they
geese, or herons — or to a singing? Perching? Walking? Swimming? Making
nature center with a bird nests?
feeding station where you If you like, keep notes about the birds you see.
can closely observe birds You can even make a birding journal and sketch some
coming to a feeder. of them.
Making a simple bird Celebrate every observation and discovery. It
feeder for your backyard doesn’t matter how many birds you see. Sometimes
will attract some new watching one bird for a long time can be the most fun.
feathered friends to your After the Walk
yard. Look for the birds you saw in a field guide. If you
Some of the very want, you can go back and label your sketches.
best habitat for birding If you become hooked on birding, begin keeping
consists of open-water a Life List of all the birds they’ve ever seen. You can
wetlands, where you can find a list of North American birds on the Web site of
see water birds easily and the Baltimore Bird Club at http://BaltimoreBirdClub.
note their field marks and org/nabirds.html.
behaviors. There will With your parent, help pick the next place you’ll
usually be a number of small birds like marsh wrens and song spar- go for a bird walk. Be sure to compare the kinds of birds you find in
rows at wetlands as well. And you may get to see an osprey or bald different places. Think about why some birds are found in certain
eagle! places and not others (proximity to water, preference for fields or for-
Be sure to dress in comfortable clothes. Bring along snacks and ests, adapted to cities or suburbs, etc.).
sunscreen. Bring binoculars if you want, or pairs of empty toilet paper For more information on birding, check out Audubon’s resources
rolls to make pretend binoculars. They won’t make the birds look on birding basics: www.audubon.org/bird/at_home/bird_watching/
bigger, but they will help you focus in! index.shtml. Information reprinted with permission from Audubon,
For older kids, consider bringing along field guides to help www.audubon.org.

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 AR UND THE W RLD
Netherlands Mexico U.S.A.
On May 9, windmills are celebrated in the Neth- You’ve probably heard of the holiday Cinco de Loyalty Day is observed in the
erlands. On National Windmill Day, as many Mayo or 5th of May. This is a national United States on May
windmills as possible are in operation. There are holiday in Mexico 1. It is a day set aside
over 900 windmills in the Netherlands. Three recognizing May 5, for the reaffirmation
hundred of them are still used occasionally, and 1862. This was the day of loyalty to the
some of those have been named national monu- that the Mexican Army, United States and
ments. Windmills which was outnum- to remember the
are sometimes bered three to one, heritage of American freedom. Loyalty Day
used to generate defeated invading was made an official holiday by President
electricity and to French forces at the Dwight D. Eisenhower on May 1, 1958. The
pump water over city of Puebla. To holiday was first celebrated in the 1930s as
the dikes. This celebrate this day, Americanization Day. The day is celebrated
is necessary so Mexicans have parades with parades and ceremonies in communi-
that the land is and festivals with ties across the United States, although many
farmable and not dancing, music and food. In the United States, people in the United States remain unaware of
flooded by sea- the holiday is a day to celebrate Mexican it. The flag of the United States is displayed on
water. heritage. all government buildings on Loyalty Day.

Horses No one knows exactly when people and horses first became companions. But
there is no doubt that once humans tamed the horse, it became a valuable part
of their life. Horses helped people move
and settle in new places, helped them
work the land and farm and helped them hunt. Horses
Kingdom: Animalia swiftly carried people for pleasure, for sport and for
Phylum: Chordata war.
Class: Mammalia There are many different breeds of horse, and they
Order: Perissodactyla come in many different colors and sizes. In general, a
horse is a large animal. It can weigh 1,000 pounds or
Family: Equidae more. It stands about 5.5 feet high at the shoulder. The
Genus: Equus horse is about 9 feet long from the tip of its nose to
Species: Equus caballus its tail. Its legs are strong and muscular, yet slender. A
horse’s foot is really a single toe, and the hoof is a thick
toenail.
The horse has big, beautiful eyes; its eyes are larger than those of any other land animal.
It has excellent long-range vision both at night and in the daytime. Each eye can see things
above and below, behind and in front. And each eye can see things separately. The horse
also has a nose with wide, flaring nostrils. It gets all of its air through its nasal passages; it
does not breathe through its mouth or pant.
A baby horse is called a foal. If it is male, it is called a colt. A female is a filly. Females
four years and older are called mares, and males are stallions.
Sources: Britannica Student Encyclopedia; Encyclopedia Brittanica Online. Photo:
www.metrocreativegraphics.com.

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 Announcing the winner of the

Mother’s Day Contest!

“I Drew My Mom!
Tara Rickert is the winning Mom!
On the left, is Dylan Rickert’s drawing. Dylan, age 8, is a
second grader at Peru School. Dylan’s sister, Alexis, drew
the picture on the right. Alexis, age 6, is in kindergarten.
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 WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE...
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE... A CELEBRITY CARPENTER?
A CELEBRITY CARPENTER?
Have you ever seen the TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? It’s one of my favorites! They do some really cool
stuff and help out families that really deserve a new home. Recently, my friends Logan and Davin Arthur and I
were on location when the cast of Extreme Makeover created a new house in Tallahassee, Florida. We talked to
Johnny Littlefield and Paige Hemmis and had an awesome experience seeing them at work!

First, my interview with Johnny Littlefield PAIGE: A lot of people went to

school for it and actually took class-
TRUMAN: What kinds of things did you like to do as a kid? es. Me, on the other hand, I bought
JOHNNY: I loved baseball! I love the New York Yankees! I wanted to be properties, and then I fixed them up
a New York Yankee. Do you know why they wear pinstripes? Because myself. So I had to learn how to do
they’re scarier in pinstripes, that’s why. I love surfing, and I do that any- everything myself so that I could save
time I can. I built a lot of stuff. I built stuff in my dad’s garage. money and not have to pay someone else to do it.

TRUMAN: Do you have TRUMAN: When and why did you first become interested in this
a favorite room from a profession?
previous show? PAIGE: Well, first — gosh, it was a long time ago, and I didn’t think I
JOHNNY: I do. The Star was going to remodel houses, but I wanted to have rental properties.
Wars room — my favorite That’s where you buy a house and then you find somebody to rent it. I
room that I’ve ever done didn’t have the money to have somebody else help me, so I had to do it all
on the show! Do you myself. I didn’t think I was going to like it at first, but as soon as I started
know why? Did you ever fixing things up, I liked it a little more, and a little more, and then pretty
see Star Wars? soon, I was remodeling houses from the roof to the pipes in the ground.
Chewbacca helped me TRUMAN: What do you do?
build the room. That’s my
all-time favorite! PAIGE: I am the carpenter on the show. So I
Johnny with junior reporters Logan am a carpenter/designer, and I build stuff. You
TRUMAN: What has been and Davin Arthur. Right, Logan see all of these clouds right here? I just cut all
your best experience from Arthur and Paige on the set of of those out and I’m making a bed out of the
being on Extreme Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. clouds.
Makeover: Home Edition?
TRUMAN: What is the hardest part of your
JOHNNY: Right this very job?
second because everything is great. Everything about my job is
fantastic. So I can’t think of one thing being better than the other. PAIGE: The hardest part of my job is being
We have a saying, “If we’ve come to your house, something bad away from my family so much. We’re gone for
has happened,” and what we do is we then help that family be- 10 months out of the year and I miss my mom
cause most of the time, the families — they give of themselves, and and dad, my brother. That’s the hardest part.
they help their community and don’t think about the problems they may be The rest of this is fun.
going through. And they become heroes to that community. So it’s just an
honor every day to come to work and help a family and be with the greatest TRUMAN: What is the best part of your job?
crew that Hollywood could ever make. PAIGE: The best part is being able to help families week after week. We
TRUMAN: How many different “builds” have you been a part of on the get to go in, and we give them a brand-new house — all the stuff that
show? they couldn’t get on their own. So that’s pretty cool. Being able to help
people is the best part.
JOHNNY: I’ve been on for three, four years now. So, a lot!
TRUMAN: What advice would you give to the kids who are interested in
TRUMAN: What advice would you give to all of the Kidsville News! this profession?
readers?
PAIGE: I would say volunteer as much as you can. I remember I had to
Don’t be afraid of anything. Don’t be afraid to try anything. Because volunteer when I was in high school, and I thought that was the most
that’s when you learn. You never ever learn when you succeed at boring thing ever. I thought, oh my gosh, I had to do 40 hours of
something. You only learn from your mistakes; that’s the only time. Like volunteer work, and I didn’t want to do it, but after doing the first one —
when someone says, “Oh, I made a mistake. I can learn from that.” Or the first hour, I was like, wow, this is pretty cool. So I would say help
like when your parents say, “You did something wrong, and I need you to volunteer in your own neighborhood. If you see someone who needs help,
learn from that.” So I say do everything — every possible thing you can go and volunteer because that’s the best way you can learn. You can go
possibly do because that’s when you learn, and that’s when you become to school and learn that way, too, but the best way you learn is actually
strong. volunteering and using your hands.
Paige Hemmis answered a few questions, too! TRUMAN: This was a great experience to get to meet all of the terrific
people that help make Extreme Makeover: Home Edition such a
TRUMAN: What does it take to become a designer for Extreme wonderful show! Keep up the good work!
Makeover: Home Edition?

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 A Delicate
Students Balance: But
How Delicate?
from Greenhouse gases are in the
news — the bad news.

Oak However, if not for green-

house gases, the oceans would
freeze. We would not be here. It would

Street Treats
With
be far too cold for most life. Greenhouse
gases turn our atmosphere into a cozy blanket and our planet into
a garden.

School Truman!
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April’s best teacher
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But, too much of a good thing can be bad. Balance is best. If the
Sun heats the atmosphere a certain amount during daytime, it should
cool off by the same amount at night. If the atmosphere holds just a
little too much heat,
this delicate balance
will be upset. Here’s
how it might work.
Water evaporates
from the oceans and
rises into the air as
water vapor. Water
vapor traps heat. That
makes water vapor a
greenhouse gas. It is
the most abundant
greenhouse gas. More
water vapor traps
more heat. And the
warmer the air, the
more water vapor it
can hold.
The air contains
another greenhouse Water vapor measurements from the TES instrument
show that warmer air near the equator holds more
gas, carbon dioxide, water than colder air near the Poles. The TES data is
CO2. The atmosphere shown as a Google Earth file.
has much less CO2
than water vapor, but CO2 is really good at trapping heat. When hu-
mans burn gas or coal, the burning makes CO2, which mixes into the
air. Thanks to us, CO2 in the air is increasing.
The CO2 traps heat, warming the air, so the air can hold more
water vapor. With more water vapor, the air traps even more heat.
The air can then hold even more water vapor, and so on. But what
else is involved, and how far will this process go?
NASA satellites such as Aura and Aqua have instruments that
study Earth’s atmosphere. The Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer
— TES for short — on Aura is one of them. It measures greenhouse
gases, including water vapor, at different altitudes all over Earth.
Another instrument, the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder on Aqua,
studies CO2. Scientists put all this information together to try to
figure out how the whole Earth system works. In this way, they can
better predict what might happen next.
Learn more about greenhouse gases. Make some yourself from
candy gumdrops. Visit spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/tes/gumdrops.
This article was written by Diane K. Fisher. It was provided by
the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology,
under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.

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Name That Bird! May Word Find

Do you know what your state bird is? Try to match up Find the words below that have to do with the month
the birds with the state. Hint: The Cardinal is the state of May!
bird of Virginia and another state.
ALLERGY BIRD MILITARY
ANIMALS EGG MOTHER
APPRECIATION FITNESS READING
Cardinal Alabama BIKE MAY TEACHER
Mockingbird Florida R H Z T Q H O A M F E J Z O N
Meadowlark Georgia G E U K G J V F N K G H T Q O
Bluebird Michigan S W H M A Y H M I I B E P H I
Goldenwinged Woodpecker Montana G M G T Q N E B Z G M L G Y T
K K Q Q O G C K E C F A R G A
Brown Thrasher New York H C X O F M S H U O L A L S I
Carolina Wren North Carolina E T D B M G R I C L T D C S C
Hermit Thrush South Carolina G M H D P I C T E I E R T Z E
Robin Vermont F I T N E S S R L D A I T V R
A P Z I Z O G I X M C B H M P
Virginia R V L X F Y M D B O H W P T P
G N I D A E R P T D E S C E A
C Z W L E R I N L O R B P U X
Z I R P H M V I P D N L X R Y
L I G U I V R E T E B U R H I

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call a buffalo that’s cowboys call
the city
been running for fellow in his b
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to o lo clothes?
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A. A hu s A. A dress-pe
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Q. What did Juliet say when she
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puffal came out west to see a show? A
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Rece
McClements
Age 7
Grade 2
Big Cross St.,
Glens Falls

Logan Clarke
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Goose Day
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3 4 5 6 7 8 9
National School
Nurse Day
National Weather
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Observers' Day
1st Stamp No Socks Day First Newspaper Cartoon In
Collection Started the USA in 1754.
NATIONAL
NATIONAL
SUN DAY!! TEACHER DAY

Cinco
de Mayo
Mother’s
10 Day 11 12 Kite Day
13 TULIP DAY
14
Beginning of Lewis and Clark
Expedition In 1804.
15 National Chocolate
Chip Day
16
Armed Forces Day The third
Saturday of May.
Limerick Day
National Dance Like a First US Nickel Minted In
Chicken Day 1866, called the 'Shield
Nickel'.
Clean Up Your Room Day

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
First Kentucky
Derby In 1875

Mount St. Helens

Lindbergh American Red Cross Buy-A-Musical
PENNY DAY
Erupted In 1980. Founded Founded by
Circus Day Flight Day in 1927 Instrument Day
Clara Barton in 1881.
Visit Your Relatives Day The Ringling
Brother's
Circus
opened in
1884.

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
First Morse
Code Message
Sent Sent from
Washington DC Memorial Day
John F. Kennedy
to Baltimore in Blueberry Golden Gate Bridge Opens in
National Tap Born in 1917
1844. Cheesecake Day 1937
Dance Day
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 The Art of Dance
Martha Graham: Pioneer of Modern Dance
Martha Graham was an American dancer and School of Music. Before she knew it, she was given control over Eastman’s
choreographer. One of the early pioneers of modern entire dance program! As head of the program, Martha began branching
dance, she was the first professional out from traditional ballet and started experimenting with a
dancer ever to perform at the White new kind of dance, modern dance.
House! Martha developed her choreography skills while at
Martha Graham was born on May Eastman. In modern dance, dancers are less concerned about
11, 1894, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. being graceful and careful in their moves. Martha thought
Her early childhood was spent there, but modern dance showed more emotion, and she enjoyed it more
when Martha was a young teen, her than traditional ballet. Soon, she started her own dance
family moved to Santa Barbara, company, the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance.
California. Although she was a good As a modern dancer with her own company, Martha earned
athlete as a girl, Martha was not a numerous awards and choreographed many famous dances.
dancer. That changed when Martha She was invited to dance at the White House eight times!
was almost 17 years old and she saw After a very long career, Martha stopped dancing
the famous ballerina Ruth St. Denis professionally when she was in her mid-70s. Even after retir-
dance at the Mason Opera House in ing from the stage, she continued to teach and to choreograph
Los Angeles. Martha loved the ballet so Martha Graham, the first new modern ballets. Martha died in 1991, at the age of 96.
much that she enrolled in a dancer to perform at the When she died, Martha was in the middle of choreographing
college specializing in dance and the White House, shown here her last dance, a ballet called The Eye of the Goddess.
arts. Seventeen is very old to start dancing if you want to be a with Bertram Ross Written by Tamar Burris, a former elementary school teacher who
professional, but Martha was determined! now works as a freelance writer and curriculum developer for PBS, the
After college, Martha joined the Denishawn School, a school and dance Discovery Channel and other education-related companies. Sources:
company led by non other than Ruth St. Denis herself. Martha studied both “American Masters” Martha Graham: About the Dancer, www.pbs.org/wnet/
American and world dance with Ruth and her husband, dancer Ted Shaw, americanmasters/episodes/martha-graham; Biography of Martha Graham, www.
kennedy-center.org; Time 100: Martha Graham, www.time.com/time/time100/
and danced several important roles in their ballets. She stayed with the
artists/profile/graham.html. Photo: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs
school for eight years—first as a student and later as a teacher and dancer. Division, Van Vechten Collection, reproduction number LC-USZ62-116601.
In 1923, Martha left Denishawn and began teaching dance at the Eastman

In our backyard this month we’re learning about the

Wild Center, 45 Museum Dr Tupper Lake, NY
In Our Backyard.. The Wild Center is a great place to go and explore if you really like the outdoors. They have all kinds of amazing
exhibits. My favorite is the indoor Hall of the Adirondacks which houses the Living River Trail and all of its
awesome live exhibits, My absolute favorite was the otters at Otter Falls. The great trail takes you on a journey
from the marsh, past a deep lake, past a bog and forests up a river filled with trout to the summit of an alpine
peak where you can touch a cloud! While your on this great trip there is a lot of very cool information about what
you are seeing that will make you think about the world that you live in. Another very fun exhibit that I really
liked was the Naturalist cabinet. They had many indoor activities in which you can participate. My favorite was the
drawers of puppets and games that they had. I also really liked the bird viewing area.
On May 2nd from 10 am – 3 pm come meet Richard Louv best-selling author for a book signing of his book Last
Child in the Woods. Some of the many cool activities that can be done are fly fishing, nature scavenger hunts,
building forts, identifying local trees, or even just laying back and watching the clouds roll by. Then in the
afternoon join the Wild Center on the official opening of The Pines nature play area.
KIDS make sure you talk to your parents about this event because it is FREE and open to the public.
So watch our calendar and check out the Wild Center’s events. You can visit the Wild Center Friday, Saturday,
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm and after Memorial Day 10 am - 6 pm, 7 days a week. For more information you can contact
the Wild Center by phone (518) 359-7800, by email at info@wildcenter.org
or by visiting their web site at wildcenter.org . Your Friend,
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At the Movies Movies on DVD

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (In Theaters: May 22) The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (DVD Release: April 28)
This follow-up to the enjoyable 2006 family comedy Night at the Museum, The gifted Oscar-winning animator Friz Freleng presents a zippy
puts security guard Larry Daley (played by Ben Stiller) at odds with various retrospective of some of his best cartoon work from an illustrious career in
characters from history — this time inside the much-loved halls of this movie-length collection of remastered Looney Tunes favorites dating
Washington, D.C.’s gigantic Smithsonian Museum — in order to rescue back to 1958. The movie highlights memorable cartoon characters like
his buddies Jedediah and Octavius. There’s a ruthless Egyptian pharaoh Rocky and Mugsy, the rabbit-hungry cowboy Yosemite Sam, the stuttering
called Ka Mun Rah (played by Hank Azaria), a Russian bully named Ivan Porky Pig, eternal rivals Tweety Bird and Sylvester, the ever-jealous Daffy
the Terrible (Christopher Guest) and an imperious Napoleon (Alain Duck and the smarty-pants rabbit of honor, Bugs Bunny. Every cartoon is
Chabat). Owen Wilson returns from the first movie as the kooky cowboy a classic, and there are a few ‘90s-era Looney Tunes cartoons included as
Jedediah, along with Steve Coogan as Octavius. Robin Williams returns extras on the DVD. There’s only one Bugs Bunny, and to know him is to
to do Presidential honors as Teddy Roosevelt. “When the lights go off, the love him. Children of all ages never get tired of watching these great car-
battle is on.” Rated PG for mild action and brief language. toons from a master animator working in the golden age of Saturday morn-
(20th Century Fox) ing TV entertainment. “Th-th-th-that’s all folks!”
Not Rated. (Warner Home Video)
Up (In Theaters: May 29)
In this bigger-than-life, computer- Galaxy Quest (DVD Release: May 12)
animated 3-D adventure, grumpy A goofy parody of the ‘60s-era TV show Star Trek and the not-so-glamor-
old man Carl Frederickson (voiced ous future of its famous cast, Galaxy Quest finds a washed-up group of
by the great Edward Asner) is a actors, from a fictional television sci-fi show that ended 17 years ago, now
78-year-old retired balloon salesman making public appearances to enjoy what’s left of their fame. Things get
who once promised his wife Ellie strangely real when a group of “aliens” called “Thermians” convince Jason
that they would visit South America. Nesmith AKA Commander Taggart (played by Tim Allen) to go with them
Ellie passed away before Carl could to make what he thinks is an amateur movie with some eager fans in cos-
make good on his promise, so he ties tumes. But as it turns out, the aliens are genuine extraterrestrials who have
a huge bunch of colorful balloons to fashioned their society out of transmissions of the original Galaxy Quest
the top of his house and takes off for TV show. Justin Long, Sigourney Weaver, and Alan Rickman (of the Harry
the skies on an adventure to carry Potter movies) add to the fun in this very silly movie.
out his pledge to his late wife. Carl Rated PG. (Dreamworks Video)
gets a big surprise when he discovers
a stowaway passenger in the form of Cole Smithey, also known as “the smartest film critic in the world,” has been
a cheerful eight-year-old Wilderness a film critic for 11 years and writes for over 50 publications, in print and
Explorer named Russell (voiced by on-line. Truman loves to watch movies and has the highest appreciation for
Jordon Nagai). Together, the cranky great popcorn.
old guy and the happy-go-lucky boy find wild adventures in a lost world of
South America that includes some very scary creatures and lots of rugged
terrain. Rated G. (Disney/Pixar)

? ? May Word Find

(Over, Down, Direction) RH Z T Q H O A M F E J Z O N Name That Bird! ??
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ALLERGY (12, 5, SW) GE U K G J V F N K G H T Q O Cardinal Alabama
ANIMALS (8, 1, SE) SW H M A Y H M I I B E P H I Mockingbird Florida
APPRECIATION (15,12, N)G M G T Q N E B Z G M L G Y T Meadowlark Georgia

?
BIKE (8, 4, NE) KK Q Q O G C K E C F A R G A Bluebird Michigan
BIRD (12, 10, N) HC X O F M S H U O L A L S I Goldenwinged Woodpecker Montana
EGG (12, 3, SE) ET D B M G R I C L T D C S C

?
Brown Thrasher New York
FITNESS (1, 9, E) GM H D P I C T E I E R T Z E

Answer ??
Carolina Wren North Carolina
MAY (4, 3, E) FI T N E S S R L D A I T V R
Hermit Thrush South Carolina
AP Z I Z O G I X M C B H M P

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MILITARY (7, 11, NE)
Robin Vermont
MOTHER (6, 6, NW) RV L X F Y M D B O H W P T P
GN I D A E R P T D E S C E A Virginia

Corner ? ?
READING (7, 12, W)
TEACHER (11, 7, S) CZ W L E R I N L O R B P U X
Z I R P H M V I P D N L X R Y
L I G U I V R E T E B U R H I

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 Story Time with Truman
The Sea Turtle Story
Chapter Five - The Big Day!
A Quality Serials Story recovered sea turtle. Each was lost in her own private thoughts.
By Mary Maden Soon the big day arrived! Everyone was there to see Pancake off. All
Illustrated by Vicki Wallace the staff from the sea turtle hospital turned out. Many members of the
community were there to show their support, too. Even people who didn’t
THE STORY SO FAR… Pancake, a hurt live at the beach had traveled for miles to watch the sea turtle release. And
loggerhead turtle, is taken to a sea turtle hospital after she is rescued and of course, Lolly was there.
treated. At the hospital, a young girl named Lolly bonds with Pancake. Quite a crowd gathered on the beach waiting for the sea turtle.
Pancake is getting well until, suddenly, one day she stops using her flipper. Pancake was the star of the moment! Newspaper reporters and people
After a long period of rehabilitation, Pancake regains the use of her flipper from TV stations turned out to record the exciting event. Pancake was
and may be well enough to be released. But is Lolly ready to let her sea going to be in the newspaper –– and on the six o’clock news.
turtle friend go? But before Pancake was released, the
That next week, Dr. Andy came to doctors were giving her one last check-up.
visit the turtle hospital to check on all the Then she was scrubbed, measured, weighed
patients, but especially to check on and tagged. The tag was put on Pancake so
Pancake! That day, he would determine if people could identify her if she was spotted
she was ready to be released. again. The tagging process was painless, and
Lolly helped Dr. Andy by keeping the new tag wouldn’t get in Pancake’s way at
Pancake calm while he checked her over all.
thoroughly. Soon Pancake was ready to go home! A
“You are a good helper,” Dr. Andy said. cheer went up from the crowd when they
“You have a way with all the turtles, spotted Pancake. Everyone was happy for
especially Pancake.” the sea turtle.
“I like the turtles,” Lolly responded, The hospital staff placed Pancake on the
adding, “and Pancake’s my favorite!” sandy beach, pointing her in the direction
The doctor finished examining of her home –– the ocean. Lolly stood close
Pancake’s shell. “Very good,” he muttered, behind Pancake.
as he worked. “Yes, she’s healed nicely.” The reporters with their cameras
Next, Dr. Andy checked the sea turtle’s front flipper. Pancake wiggled struggled to get a good shot of the sea turtle. People took pictures.
her front flippers and squirmed on the table. Everyone gathered around; they all wanted to be able to see the sea turtle
“I see her flipper is healed, too!” Dr. Andy laughed, holding on to the being released.
big turtle. The turtle hospital staff followed Pancake, keeping the onlookers at a
“Pancake’s better, isn’t she?” Lolly asked. safe distance. Pancake crawled slowly and awkwardly toward the water,
“She sure is,” the doctor answered, smiling, “thanks to you and shuffling her heavy body across the sand.
everyone at the turtle hospital. Her carapace is healed; her flipper is strong On land, Pancake was clumsy and slow. But once she was in the water,
and working just fine. She’s ready to be released back to the ocean.” Pancake swam quickly through the surf despite her long stay at the
Lolly couldn’t help smiling, too. It made her feel good to know that hospital. She swam gracefully out toward the open sea as if she had never
she had done her part to help Pancake! been injured at all!
The hospital was in a flurry. Preparations for Pancake’s release had to Lolly waved goodbye as she watched her special friend go. She felt a
be made. There were a lot of details to attend to. Everyone was busy. little sad––she would miss Pancake. But she knew that Pancake was going
Lolly was busy, too. It was almost the end of the school year, and she home where she belonged. And that made Lolly very happy!
was occupied with end-of-year activities. It was also the start of her mom’s The crowd gave a loud cheer as Pancake swam away. Everyone stood
bookstore’s peak season. There was much to do! on the beach and watched until Pancake was out of sight. Slowly the
But Lolly found time to visit her special friend every chance she got. crowd trickled away.
She wanted to spend as much time as she could with Pancake before she Lolly was left alone on the beach staring out at the vast blue ocean. It
was released. Lolly looked in the turtle tank. Pancake looked well and had been a big day! All the hard work had paid off. Pancake was finally
happy. home.
“It won’t be long now until you can go back home,” Lolly told But Lolly couldn’t help wondering: Would Pancake be all right?
Pancake. “It will be great. You can eat and swim to your heart’s content!” Next Time… Pancake Returns!
Lolly smiled down at her special charge. She felt happy and a little sad all A Teacher’s Guide to accompany this six-chapter story is
mixed together! available on the Kidsville News! Web site at www.KidsvilleNews.com.
“We all did a good job, huh, kiddo,” Jan said, coming up behind Lolly. Copyright 2001 by Mary Maden. All rights reserved. Mary Maden is an
For a moment, she and the young girl quietly watched the totally award-winning author. Visit her on the Web at www.marymaden.com.

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 Also called the “equine triathlon,” a horse trial is a unique until
competition. It has three phases: dressage, cross-country and stadium She Does It! wind.
jumping. The sport was originally known as a military test performed Jessie was born on April 20, 1992. At age
by members of the cavalry (soldiers on horseback). It debuted as a 7, she and her older sister started tak-
sport at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912 but was mainly for ing riding lessons at a local barn. Her
experienced cavalry soldiers until World War II. instructor said the minute Jessie got on
As the military cavalry started to decline, horse trials or the horse, she knew that Jessie was born
“eventing” became more popular with civilian riders. An organization,
to ride. By age 10, she was participating
now known as the US Eventing Association, was created in 1959 to
guide the grow- in her first dressage show.
ing sport. The In November 2006, Jessie bought a 16.3-hand dark bay
USEA now has thoroughbred gelding named Tadpole. His show name is Hyly
over 14,000 Prized. Jessie started out jumping him at novice level (fences to
members and 2’7”), then went to training level (fences to 3’3”) and now is com-
offers horse trials peting at preliminary level (fences to 3’7”).
across the This past summer, Jessie was chosen for a scholarship to work
country each with a former Olympic rider for two weeks. She lived and worked
year. at the barn while receiving one-on-one lessons on her horse and a
Event compe-
titions occur at
number of other talented horses.
different levels. Jessie has learned a lot from riding. One of the most important
But all levels lessons is she is responsible for her and her horse’s well-being. If
have the same things go wrong, it is up to her to fix it. She has learned that being
basic challenge: a dedicated means lots of hard work, but the rewards are worth it.
single horse and She has learned that the skill of being organized and prepared saves
rider perform in time and reduces
three equestrian disciplines. The winner is the team with the lowest frustrations. And
number of penalties after completing all three phases of competition. she has learned that
Dressage tests the horse’s strength and obedience to the rider’s
even when things
signals. The horse and rider must complete a series of movements
called a dressage test. Judges score each movement from one to 10. don’t go as planned,
Total points earned are subtracted from the total number possible to there is always
arrive at the penalty score. tomorrow to try and
Stadium jumping is probably the most exciting phase of the horse do better.
trials. Fences vary from less than three feet to almost four feet, In addition to
depending on the level. They are brightly colored and easy to knock barn chores, Jessie
down. This is a test of the horse’s athletic ability, confidence and has had a part-time
obedience. The jumping course must be completed within a certain job at a local res-
amount of time. Riders and horses are also penalized for knockdowns,
taurant. She has
falls and refusing to jump a fence.
The cross-country portion of eventing is what separates it from used the money she
other horse sports. This phase tests the endurance and bravery of the earned to buy tack
horse and rider. They have to jump fences as well as water, logs, walls, and supplies for
ditches and other obstacles. shows. She maintains a 3.98 grade point average and is currently a
Information provided by Deborah and Jessie Phillips. junior at U-32 High School in East Montpelier, Vermont.

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Elizabethtown, NY 12932

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Your Signature (This is your own work)
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them in an upcoming issue of Kidsville News! or put
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PARENTOWN’S KIDSMART
Teach Your Children Well
Everywhere we turn it seems we are inundated with bleak news sur-
rounding the current market environment: record unemploy-
Visit boomerandhalley.com
ment, plummeting home values and personal savings for the answer!
which are at an all-time low. Eventually there will be a
turnaround, but what can we do today to make sure that our Series by Mary Jane McKittrick
kids are prepared for future periods of economic uncertainty? Illustrations by Bob Ostrom
One place to begin is around the kitchen table. Now more than Paws for a lesson
ever, it is imperative that we talk to our children about managing
money properly. The numbers reveal how critical these conver- in TEAMWORK.
sations are: A community project takes on new
• In 2008, 1.2 million people declared personal bank- meaning when Boomer and Halley
ruptcy. get involved and try to help.
• Americans are currently carrying $951 billion in credit card “I’ll stir the paint with my paw,”
debt. says Halley, “That should work.”
• 71% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. “Have you ever done this before?” asks Boomer.
What’s wrong with this picture? Quite simply, we are living above our “Get ready with the brush,” says Halley.
means. As a nation, we are pretty good about imparting information to our Boomer shakes his head. “I sure hope this works!”
children on issues that affect their health and personal well-being, such as “Oh Boomer,” says Halley, “What could go wrong?”
teenage drinking. What about their financial health? What tools can we begin
to equip our children with so these staggering statistics do not hold true dur- Boomer and Halley are
ing their generation? When it comes to money matters, it’s time to teach our working as a team because:
children well! a) They don't like each other.
Kids know exactly how much the newest iPod, designer jeans or latest b) Halley's in charge.
sneakers cost. But ask them how much the last cable bill was or the cost of c) They're in trouble.
weekly groceries, and they have no clue. Again the numbers are revealing. d) They have a goal.
According to the Small Business Administration, kids between the ages of 4
and 12 spend $14.4 billion annually and influence household purchases of $132 For the answer and a chance to win a prize, go to
billion a year. Teenagers spend approximately $95 billion per year. the FUN STUFF page at boomerandhalley.com!
• Tip: Create a short-term savings goal for your kids. Once they’ve met that
goal, set a new one.
• Activity: Open a savings account in your child’s name. Take them to the
bank once a week to make a deposit into their account from the money earned
from their allowance. Be sure they are keeping track of their savings manually.
Bring back the passbook!
Gone are the days when kids see their parents taking their paycheck to the
bank for deposit. More times than not, those checks are direct deposited into
their parents’ accounts. The result is a “free money” perception some kids have
about the ATM machine. Mom and dad go to the ATM to withdraw cash, and
presto, the money is there. Missing, is that one vital piece of information that a
paycheck had to be earned to make the “magic happen”.
• Tip: Start involving your kids in managing household and school-related
expenses.
• Activity: During summer break, encourage your kids to earn money to-
wards their school tuition or other school-related expenses.
Benefit/Key Takeaway: Saving regularly is a habit that can be taught early
and will stay with your children for the rest of their lives.
Next Month: Preparing your child for real life: teaching them how much it
costs to run the household
Keva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save, a non-profit based in
Washington, D.C., with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance
of saving and investing. Our goal is to begin conversations about money in
households across America between parents and their kids. In an effort to foster
those conversations, we grant actual shares of stock to kids. To register for your
child to win a share of stock in our monthly stock giveaway, please visit our
Web site at www.BornToSave.org. Send it to: Kidsville News
PO Box 338, Elizabethtown, NY 12932

The first day of May, or May Day, has
been celebrated since ancient times.
The ancient Romans used to offer
flowers to their goddess of
spring. As the Romans
traveled the world, they
brought their
spring festival
with them. In
England, people
gathered flowers and tree branches
to decorate their homes. A Maypole was made in the middle of the town
with streamers. Dancers held the streamers and danced around the pole,
weaving the streamers into patterns. Later, May Day became a holiday for
workers, and many countries now celebrate it as a labor day.
Say thank you to your neighborhood police officer during the
week of May 15. During National Police Week, you may
see blue ribbons tied onto car antennas. They are a
reminder of law enforcement personnel who have
died in the line of duty and in honor of those men and
21867
women who serve their communities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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 TM

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

BOOKSHELF
I Live in the Greatest M is for Mom
Country! Author: Mary Ann
Author/Illustrator: Fred McCabe Riehle, Chris
Atkins Ellison (Illustrator)
Publisher: Children’s Publisher: Sleeping Bear
Patriotic Press Press
Age Range: 6 and up Age Range: 8 to 12
“I live in the greatest Perfect for Mother’s
country! I live in the Day, this book captures
USA. The United States of the everyday moments
America, I am very proud to shared between a mother
say.” and child. Travel through
So begins this very patriotic children’s book, perfect for Loyalty the alphabet connecting letters to special things that mother’s
Day coming up on May 1, Memorial Day later in the month and do, from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so
year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America. good at. The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar
With short sentences in big bold type, the author explains with with additional text for more experienced readers. Beautiful full-
pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy. The page, full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression
freedom to do what you want, be anything you want to be, say and realism. —JK
what you want, practice your religion and read what you want
to read are highlighted in this quick read. Terrific, and some
Mexican Immigrants in
poignant photos accent the text. The book concludes with the
Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover. Every American should
America
read this book to his or her child, no matter what the age. After Author/Illustrator: Rachel Hanel
all, it’s never to early to teach your child to love America. —JK Publisher: Coughland Publishing
Age Range: 8 to 12
How to Draw Horses This “You Choose” book is an
Author/Illustrator: John Green interactive history adventure about
the life of Mexican immigrants in
Age Range: 8 to 12
America. The choice to come to
From the Publisher: America is a difficult one for
Aspiring Picassos will be Mexicans. Pretend you live in a
champing at the bit to get started small village in Mexico and are
on this simplified guide to drawing struggling to feed your family.
horses. The series of step-by-step, Should you take the risk of going
black-and-white illustrations will to the United States to find work? In this book, there are three
show kids how to transform lines, story paths to take. Life is a series of choices. With 43 choices to
curves and geometric shapes into make in this book, the reader can see how the choices we make
such diverse breeds as the can change our life for the better or worse. The author
Clydesdale, Arabian, Pinto, collaborated with Anne Martinez, a professor of history, to
Lippizaner, and Palamino, teaching as it entertains. Includes reveal accurate, although not always happy, details about the
blank practice pages. difficult life of immigrants. While many Mexican immigrants to
end up living the American dream, many of the 17 endings in
this book are not happy ones. —JK

P ARENTOWN

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 WHERE IN THE WORLD IS...
THE NETHERLANDS?
It’s time to get out your globe! You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps. These lines are called
lines of latitude and longitude, and they tell a pilot or ship’s captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located.
Basically, latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map. Lines of longitude (also called merid-
ians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. This mapping system is written in degrees and
uses the symbol °. Get ready to travel the world!
To find the Netherlands, also known as Holland, get out your globe,
and find longitude 5º E and latitude 52º N. Located in Western Europe, the
Netherlands borders the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany. This
small country is only about twice the size of our state of New Jersey.
Not only does this country border the sea, but it is also at the
mouths of three major European rivers: the Rhine, Maas (or Meuse)
and Schelde. The name "Netherlands" means low-lying country. The
coastal areas are almost completely below sea level. They are protected by
dunes and dikes to prevent flooding. Windmills are seen throughout the country. Many are still in use to
generate electricity, and they also are used to pump water from behind the dikes and back out to sea.
The Netherlands is a cloudy country. On the average day, three-fifths of the sky is clouded! It has a mild
temperature, with warm winters and cool summers. It is pretty rainy, with only about 25 clear days each
year.
The language of the Netherlands is Dutch. The country is divided into 12 provinces. In the northern
province of Friesland, they speak their own language called Frisian. You'll also hear plenty of English,
French and German spoken in the Netherlands. Even though Western Europe is far from the Caribbean,
the kingdom of the Netherlands also includes six islands in the Caribbean known
Where in the as Netherlands Antilles, and also Aruba.
World Word Wooden shoes, tulips and windmills are just a few symbols of Dutch life.
dike [dahyk], an The Dutch are known for their arts and crafts. Dutch painters — among them Rembrandt and Vincent van Gogh — are
embankment of earth some of the greatest in art history.
and rock built to prevent Sources: “Netherlands,” The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, www.cia.gov; "The Netherlands,"
floods. Encyclopædia Britannica.

Mother’s Day Is May 10!

Mothers are the unsung heroes of the world. Every day holiday for mothers. Jarvis held annual gatherings called
they sacrifice their time and “Mother’s Friendship Day” with an
devote their love to the objective to heal the pain of the victims
children they brought into the and those affected by the Civil War. After
world. her own mother died in 1905, Jarvis
What mother doesn’t hope decided a national celebration of mothers
to be celebrated and was in order and began to campaign for
pampered, if just for a bit, by such a holiday.
her children in recognition Jarvis began by soliciting the pastor at
for all that she does for them? the church where her mother had taught
That is why every year on the Sunday School classes for a special
second Sunday of May, commemorative mass. The church obliged,
children celebrate their moms and the first Mother’s Day celebration
on Mother’s Day. took place on May 10, 1908 at Andrew’s
Mother’s Day hasn’t Methodist Church. Later that day, Jarvis
always been a standard spring celebrated Mother’s Day again with her
holiday. In fact, mothers went brother at her home in Philadelphia.
officially uncelebrated for The Mother’s Day idea eventually
years and years. It wasn’t until caught on, and President Woodrow Wil-
the 20th century that an offi- son made it official in 1914 that the sec-
cial holiday was established to ond Sunday in May would be celebrated
honor mothers, grandmothers annually as Mother’s Day.
and the other special women Since then, families have gathered
in people’s lives. annually together to give thanks to the
Anna Jarvis was a woman special women who have helped shape
who made great strides their lives.
toward establishing a national Photo: metrocreativegraphics.com

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 Healthy KIDSVILLE KITCHEN
Together Time — Ask an adult for help with projects!

May Is National
Hearts Egg Month
All over the world, eggs are important as a

& Bodies food. Eggs are a naturally nutrient-dense food,

which means they have a high
proportion of nutrients to
calories. One large egg has
only 75 calories and provides
13 essential nutrients in
varying amounts. Eggs are an
excellent source of choline and a good
source of the highest-quality protein and riboflavin. Many of the
egg’s incredible nutrients are found in the egg yolk, including
choline, folate, lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin D. The yolk also
includes healthy monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats and
almost half of the high-quality protein found in eggs.
Because eggs are so easy to prepare, they’re often the first food
young people learn how to cook. This easy egg salad recipe is
delicious and nutritious. When you cut it in half, one round pita
bread makes two pockets. And, when you fill the pockets with egg
salad, they make handy portable lunches. Make the salad the night
before. In the morning, fill the pockets with the salad and some
veggies. Then, wrap the pockets and pack them along with frozen
juice boxes to keep them cool until mealtime.

EGG SALAD
POCKETS
WHAT YOU NEED:
• 3 tablespoons sour
cream
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh dill
weed OR 1/8 teaspoon
dried dill weed
• 4 hard-cooked eggs,
chopped
• 4 thin cucumber slices
• 4 thin tomato slices
• 2 whole wheat pita breads, cut in half

HOW TO MAKE IT (makes 4 servings):

1. Put the sour cream and dill weed into the bowl. Stir with the
spatula until the ingredients are well blended and you can’t see any
clumps of dill weed any more. Add the eggs to the bowl and gently
stir until they are evenly coated with the sour cream mixture.
2. Cover the bowl with the plastic wrap or foil. Put the bowl into
the refrigerator. Let it stay in the refrigerator for several hours or
overnight.
3. When you’re ready to pack the pocket sandwiches, put 1
cucumber slice and 1 tomato slice into each pita pocket. Carefully
spoon 1/4 cup of the egg salad into each pita pocket.

Information courtesy of the American Egg Board. For more recipes,

visit the web site at www.incredibleegg.org.

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flossing at least one time daily until over the age of
eight
• Snacking or drinking juice or soda frequently can
raise your child’s risk of tooth decay
… caring for the most important people in
the world, your children. At Pediatric
Dentistry of Glens Falls our doctor and
staff are dedicated to helping assist you in
making your child’s smile a happy and
healthy one. We specialize in pediatric
dentistry in an environment where your
child feels safe and comfortable.
We participate with many insurances including GHI.
We offer a wide variety of comfort options:
laughing gas, mild sedatives, general anesthesia

Directions to: 88 Broad Street, Glens Falls • (518) 798-9966

From South:
Take I-87 North to Exit 18. Make a right off exit onto
Main Street. At 4th traffic signal there will be a fork in
the road. Continue going straight, Stewarts will be on
your right. 88 Broad Street will be 11⁄2 blocks on your
right. We are a 2 story brick building.
From North:
Take I-87 South to Exit 18. Make a left off exit onto
Main Street. At 5th traffic signal there will be a fork in
the road. Continue going straight, Stewarts will be on
your right. 88 Broad Street will be 11⁄2 blocks on your
right. We are a 2 story brick building.

Pediatric Dentistry of Glens Falls

Saturday 798-9966 • Fax: 798-0616
appointments 88 Broad Street, Glens Falls
available!
www.pediatricdentistryofglensfalls.com
21845

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