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Dear Kids,

August is here, and for many of you this is your

last month of summer vacation before returning

to school. I always like to get in one more fun

adventure before school starts. This summer, I

went white-water rafting! You can read all about

rafting in Come Out & Play. And, you can also

read about what it’s like to be a rafting

guide.

I have to admit that my inspiration

for wanting to have some fun on the

river came from a book I’ve been

reading. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

by Mark Twain is a classic novel about

a boy and his adventures along the

Mississippi River. I hope you enjoy

learning more about the author and the river

in this edition!

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Summer is a time for having fun with friends,being outside and exploring. One famous author

created novels onjust this subject.Mark Twain createdThe Adventures ofTom Sawyer andAdventures of Huck-leberry Finn, whichhas been called “theGreat AmericanNovel.”

He was bornSamuel LanghorneClemens in Novem-ber of 1835. Buthe is best known byhis pen name, MarkTwain. Twain grewup in Hannibal,Missouri, a porttown on theMississippi River.This town is the

inspiration for St. Petersburg, the fi ctional townin The Adventures of TomSawyer and Adventures ofHuckleberry Finn.

At the age of 12, afterhis father died, Mark Twainbecame a printer’s appren-tice. When he was just 15,he began working as atypesetter and wrotearticles and did sketches fora newspaper that his brotherowned. In addition to hiscareer as a printer and jour-nalist, he spent several yearsas a steamboat pilot on theMississippi River.

Mark Twain also lovedscience and inventions. Helost a lot of money investingin new inventions. He alsoinvented some things of hisown, including a new typeof steam engine; the kaolatype, a machine which

engraved printing plates and a scrapbook with self-adhesive pages.

Mark Twain has been called “thefather of American literature” and was atravel writer. He wrote for many news-papers about his experiences in the “wildWest” as well as a trip to Hawaii on asteam ship. He also wrote several booksthat included his experiences on theMississippi River.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer isabout a young boy around 12 years oldnamed Tom Sawyer. Tom lives with hisAunt Polly, half-brother Sid and cousinMary. His best friends are HuckleberryFinn and Joe Harper. Their summer isfull of adventure: running away to anisland to become pirates, hunting forburied treasure in a haunted house andgetting lost in a cave.

Mark Twain’s famous novels withhis mischievous characters have beenmade into plays, musicals, movies, ani-

mated films, cartoons and even operas!

Summer Reading & River Adventures

Tom Sawyer as illustrated in TheAdventures of Tom Sawyer byMark Twain, 1st edition, 1876

Huckleberry Finn, asdepicted by E. W. Kemble inthe original 1884 edition ofthe book.

The Mighty MississippiBig River, Old Blue and Moon River. The Mississippi

River has been called many names. Many songs have been written about it, and Mark Twain’s most famous book, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, was set on the Missis-sippi River. It’s not the longest river in the United States, but it probably is the most famous!

The river got its name from the old Ojibwe word, “misi-ziibi.” Misi-ziibi means “great river.” It is over 2300 miles long and is the second-longest river in the United States. The longest is the Missouri River, which fl ows into the Mississippi River. Together, they make up the longest river system in North America.

The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca in Clear-water County, Minnesota. It ends in the Gulf of Mexico on the coast of Louisiana. Along the way, it runs through

Minnesota; forms part of the borders of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi, and finally runs through Louisiana, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.

Following are some interesting facts on the Mighty Mississippi River:

• Forty per cent of North America’s ducks, geese, swans and wading-bird species rely on the Mississippi River as a migration corridor.

• Two hundred forty-one fish species inhabit the Mis-sissippi River and its tributaries.

• The river and its tributaries supply drinking water for more than 18 million people in the central U.S.

• There are 29 locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi River.

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Beaver Many rivers have a system of locks and dams to keep the river water at a certain level. But did you know that there’s an animal that builds dams, too? The beaver is an amphibious rodent that lives in streams, rivers, ponds and lakes. They build dams out of

branches, rocks and mud to make small ponds where they can build their home or “lodge.” Beavers cut trees and shrubs into smaller pieces and drag them to the lodge. They also store edible branches underwater anchored in mud. Then they will have them to eat during the winter.

Beavers are mostly nocturnal. They are the largest rodents in North America and usually weigh between 35 and 66 pounds. They have short legs and a wide stout body.

Of course, to cut all that wood, they have very powerful teeth. Their huge incisor teeth have an orange outer enamel containing iron, which makes them very strong. Beavers have special characteristics that help with their amphibious lifestyle. They have folds of skin that close the nostrils to keep water out of their nose. A special eyelid-like membrane, called a nictitating membrane, protects their eyes. They have lips that close behind their incisor teeth to keep water out of their mouth and lungs, but still allow them to use their teeth underwater to cut and carry branches. The beaver’s hind feet are large and webbed for swimming. Even their flat paddle-shaped tail has a special use in the water. When danger is near, the beaver flaps its tail on the water to make a loud slapping sound to alert the other beavers.

Sources: Encyclopaedia Brittanica Online; Wikipedia.

Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: RodentiaFamily: CastoridaeGenus: Castor

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PanamaAugust 15 is the 95th anniversary of the official opening of the Panama Canal. After 10 years of construc-tion, the Panama Canal opened in 1914. The canal is a 50-mile waterway which con-nects the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. A crane boat made the fi rst passage through the canal on Jan. 7, 1914. The first ocean steamer passed through on August 3, 1914. The project was originally begun by the French in 1881, but it was not successful, and thousands of workers died during construction. The United States began work in 1904.

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I’ve been reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn this summer. Playing by and in the river sure sounds fun, so I thought maybe I’d give it a try. Matthew Leonard is a raft guide and trip leader for High Mountain Expeditions in Banner Elk, NC. They give guided rafting trips down rivers in Tennessee and North Carolina. High Mountain Expeditions is a family-owned business, so Matt grew up on the river, and he’s been a rafting guide for the past six summers. He was glad to talk with me about what it’s like to be a rafting guide.

TRUMAN: What does it take to become a raft guide?

MATT: To become a raft guide for our company, working on the Watauga River, you must be highly certified in first aid, CPR and white-water safety. Keeping everyone safe on the river, while still having fun, is of upmost importance.

TRUMAN: When, and why, did you first become interested in this profession?

MATT: Ever since my first rafting trip when I was six years old, I have always loved rafting; soon after my first experience, it became my dream to spend my college summers as a raft guide for High Mountain on the Watauga River. Working on the river makes for a fun day. I am able to meet new people and guide down the raging waters all day. I also get to work with my brother and sis-ter, and they have taught me a lot about being a rafting guide, as they are much more experienced than I am. To this day, I cannot think of a better way to spend a summer break than on a river.

TRUMAN: What do you do? What’s a typical day on the job?

MATT: As a raft guide for High Mountain Expeditions, we follow a strict sched-ule of fun! We start our mornings by making sure all the rafts are blown up. After loading the rafts onto the trailer, we count out the paddles to make sure we have one for every guest. After the equipment is ready, we make sure lunch is packed and in the gear truck. The gear truck is driven by my twin brother, Chris. The gear truck leaves before anyone else and gets to the river to make sure everything is prepared for the clients. When they begin arriving, we make sure everyone receives a PFD, also known as a life jacket, so they can be safe on the river. Next, we load High Mountain’s big red bus and head to Elizabeth-ton, TN, where the fun really begins. On the bus, I try to entertain the guests by making them laugh, telling jokes and sometimes acting silly. I do great impressions of people. I get to make fun-ny faces a lot. It rocks! Before we get into the rafts, we have a picnic lunch, where the excitement of going rafting is really built up! Once lunch is over and paddles are handed out to everyone, I give a very important safety talk. It’s extremely important for me to make sure everyone who will be rafting knows how to be safe on the river and what to do in an emergency. This is one of my most critical duties as a guide and trip leader, other than making sure everyone has a great time, that is! After all that, it is finally time to get into the rafts and start paddling down the river. I make sure all the rafts stay together and are not separated throughout the day. But once on the river, it is my job to make sure we go through all the rapids, have water fights, get wet and most importantly, have a great time!

TRUMAN: Are you ever scared on a rafting trip?

MATT: There have been times when I have been scared on a rafting trip. White-water rafting is a thrilling experi-ence, but in certain situations, the water can be danger-ous. It is important to always be alert and aware of how the water is flowing through the river. Every river is different, so it is important to take every trip, regardless of your experience, seriously.

TRUMAN: What do you do if your boat flips over?

MATT: If the raft were to flip over, as guides, we would simply flip the raft back over. Raft guides are trained to make the best of these sticky situations! As a guest on the boat, you would want to make sure you are in river float position, lying on your back with your toes and head out of the water. Either your guide or another guide will get to you almost instantly.

TRUMAN: What’s the wildest river that you have ever been on?

MATT: The wildest river I have ever been on is the Gauley River in West Virginia. It is one of the most popular advanced rivers in the country. The Upper Gauley has class five rapids throughout its 10-mile stretch! The raging white water is quite exciting and challenging. I hope to continue

to raft many different rivers to gain more experience so I can become the best raft guide that I can!

TRUMAN: What’s the hardest part of your job?

MATT: The hardest part of my job is to make sure everything throughout the day is run smoothly. If my job is not done correctly, it could result in the entire trip suffering the

consequences. It is especially important to work together with my fellow raft guides and help each other when needed.

TRUMAN: What’s the best part of your job?

MATT: The best part of my job is doing what I love. What could be better than spending a sum-mer outside on the river?

TRUMAN: What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession?

MATT: If you are interested in being a white-water rafting guide, you simply just need to know how to have fun on the water, and all the safety precautions too!

TRUMAN: Thanks for talking to Kidsville News! My rafting trip down the Watauga was great! You really do have a terrific job.

Above: Rafting on the Watauga River. Left: Matt Leonard (far right) with his father, sister and twin brother.

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE... A RAFT GUIDE?


The Adventures of Spirit the horse

By Caleb Blaise

It is a dark day for my wife and I are 100 years old. My wife’s and my prime days are over. Just bef ore my wife and I died our sons were kidnapped and taken from us by my old friend. They had their first loves. Their first loves were taken by the Calvery so my wife and I along with my herd went looking for them. We found them, but they were heavily guarded. We had a big fight. We won! My wife, my sons, my herd and I headed home. Here my wife and I are laying on our deathbeds. Bye my old friends, my herd and my enemies.

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Hunting for Other Earths

Our solar system has eight planets. However, planets elsewhere are a dime a dozen.

Planets outside our solar system are called “extra-solar

planets” or “exoplanets.” And the universe is crawling with them!Astronomers have detected many

exoplanets without actually seeing them. Most of these planets have been huge — as big as Jupiter and bigger. Some orbit so close to their stars they would be way too hot for life.

Of course, huge planets are easier to detect than smaller, Earth-sized ones. So there could be millions of smaller planets right here

in our own Milky Way Galaxy that we haven’t yet been able to see.

Finding an Earth-like planet that might have life would be very exciting. If a planet is too close to its star, it will be too hot. If it is too far away from its star, it will be too cold. We are pretty sure

it will be have to be rocky, like Earth, rather than a big gas ball, like Jupiter and Saturn. And if it has life, it probably needs a lot of water, like Earth.

Now, thanks to the Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have seen quite a few exoplanets directly. The Spitzer Space Telescope detects an invisible kind of light called infrared light. Compared to stars, planets are very cool and dim. But planets do glow in infrared light.

To see cold exoplanets, Spitzer must be very cold itself. Since it began its mission in 2003, Spitzer has been chilled by a tank of super-cold liquid helium. As expected, the liquid helium has fi nally run out. The telescope is still mighty cold, though, and more than cold enough to keep studying exoplanets. Maybe it will be able to study planets that could have life!

Unscramble slider puzzles of beautiful images from the Spitzer Space Telescope at http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/spitzer/slyder.

This article was provided by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

This is an artist’s idea of how some exoplanets might look. Planets too close to their sun will probably be too hot for life, and planets too far away might be too cold. Astronomers would love to fi nd some exoplanets with lots of land and water right in the “Goldilocks Zone.”

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Age 6 • 1st Grade

Queensbury School

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Saturday, Aug. 15 from noon to 3 p.m. East Morrisonville Park, Bullis Road, Plattsburgh.

The cookout will include representatives from several government and community agencies.FREE:Hot Dogs, chips,

and water.

TIP: Choose a backpackwith wide, padded shoulder.Always use both straps on

your backpack.

TIP: Before the first day ofschool know your bus number and times for pick-up and drop-off.

BACK TO SCHOOL - For those of you that are heading back to school at the end or August or in September, this

calendar includes a few TIPS to get you ready for school!!

TIP: Find a friend or neigh-bor that you can walk to

school or the bus stop with.

TIP: Practice your newroutine (earlier waking and

bed times) one weekbefore school starts.

TIP: Be sure to eat breakfast to give you

energy and brain powerfor the school day

TIP: Make sure your after-school arrangementsare in place. Register for after-school programs.

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At the Movies

Bandslam (In Theaters: August 14)Actors Aly Michalka (Phil of the Future)and Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical) team up with Gaelan Connell (Chocolat), Scott Porter (Speed Racer)and Lisa Kudrow (Friends) in a music- fi lled picture about a rock band competi-tion for kids. Up-and-coming songstress Charlotte (Aly Michalka) gets local newcomer Will (Gaelan Connell) to manage her new rock band so she can outshine her ex-boyfriend’s group at the upcoming “Bandslam” competition, where musical acts of assorted musical backgrounds will test their skills. Pureteenybopper bubblegum fun from start to fi nish, Bandslam is all about kids fi nding their musical voice before an audience of their peers. Rated PG. 111 mins. (Summit Entertainment)

It Might Get Loud (In Theaters: August 14)August is music month at the movies for kids, and although it might take a while to come to a theater near you, It Might Get Loud is the kind of music documentary that parents can enjoy just as much as their children. Davis Guggenheim (the director of An Inconvenient Truth) brings together rock music legends Jimmy Page (guitarist for Led Zepplin), U2’s The Edge, and The White Stripes’ guitarist Jack Black for a behind-the-scenes look at how these great musicians communicate with each other and create the music together. Impromptu jam sessions and walks down memory lane reveal each guitarist’s childlike passion for playing his instrument and their intense inspiration from different musical infl uences. You’re never too young, or too old, to enjoy watching master guitar players practicing their craft and taking the time to explain their creative process.Rated PG (for mild thematic elements, brief language and smoking. (Sony Pictures Classics)

Shorts (In Theaters: August 21)Director Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids) returns to making kids’ movies with a sci-fi -fantasy picture set in the suburban community of Black Falls, where the appearance of a Rainbow Rock that falls from the sky empowers locals with supernatural powers. For 11-year-old Toe Thompson (Jimmy Bennett), school life is “survival of the coolest” until a Rainbow Rock hits him on the head and makes his every wish come true. Of course, there are alien forces at work, so little green aliens are part of the plot. Things get out of control when the head of an evil local corporation called Black Box gets ahold of the rock and asks for things better left alone. Only Toe and his friends can save their community from a danger that isn’t so “alien” after all. Rated PG for mild action and some rude humor. (Warner Brothers Pictures)

Movies on DVD

The Simpsons: The Complete Twelfth SeasonSoak up hours of hilarious Simpsons’ episodes like “Treehouse of Horror XI,” “Insane Clown Poppy” and “Homer vs. Dignity” until your sides hurt from laughing in yet another year’s worth of comedy from television’s longest-running animated show. Bart, Lisa, Maggie, Homer, Marge and all of the gang from Springfi eld are here, along with loads of extras like commentary tracks, deleted scenes, making-of featurettes, StoryBoard comparisons, Easter Eggs and a sketch gallery. Not even Bugs Bunny or the Road Runner have anything on the Simpsons for stirring up laughs that make watching DVDs almost as much fun as eating ice cream. The Simpsons’ Twelfth Season isn’t really a movie, but there aren’t too many kids’ DVD movies this month. Besides, the Simpsons episodes will last a lot longer than any old movie. Not Rated. (Twentieth Century Fox)

Cole Smithey, also known as “the smartest film critic in the world,” has been a film critic for 11 years and writes for over 50 publications, in print and on-line. Truman loves to watch movies and has the highest appreciation for great popcorn.

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James was born in 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi, to

Robert and Ruth Jones. The couple split up before James was born, and James wouldn’t meet his father until he was 25 years old.

When James was five, he went to live with his maternal grand-parents on their farm near Dublin, Michigan. The move, though, was so traumatic for James that it caused him to stutter. All through grade school and into high school, James had such a serious stuttering problem that he didn’t talk with anyone outside of his family, and his conversations with them were minimal. At school, he was basically a mute.

His grandparents weren’t able to solve his problem, but one day in high school, a teacher named Donald Crouch helped him overcome his stuttering. Knowing that James had a talent for writing, Mr. Crouch gave an assign-ment for each student to write a poem. James wrote his poem about the fruit that the govern-ment had distributed to local families in an effort to ease the burden caused by a shortage during World War II. He titled his poem, “Ode to Grapefruit.”

Now, we all enjoy a nice piece of grape-fruit now and then, but it’s not something that would usually inspire us to write a poem about it. Well, citrus fruit was pretty rare during the wintertime in Michigan during World War II, and, apparently, it was worth writing about.

The teacher pretended that he didn’t think James could have written the poem himself, so he asked him to prove it by reciting it aloud in class — by heart. Normally, James would not have been able to do this because of his stuttering problem, but since he had memorized the words in the poem, he was able to recite the poem in front of the whole class fl awlessly.

The class discovered at that point what everyone else knows today — that James has an excellent voice. To paraphrase a slogan from the E.F. Hutton ads: When James speaks, people listen, because his deep bass voice is that distinctive.

James went on to receive his degree from the University of Michigan; then he served in the military and later became an actor. It was his love of speech that fueled his passion for acting because for eight years he basically could not speak.

James’ first major acting role was that of boxer Jack Johnson in The Great White Hope in 1969, a role which earned James a Tony award. Ironically, James’ father was a boxer before becoming an actor. You probably recognize some of his lines in some of his other work:

“NO, I AM YOUR FATHER.”This line was from the 1977 Star Wars movie, in which

James provides the voice of Darth Vader. By the way, in case you’ve ever wondered what the name “Darth

Vader” means, here’s the answer: In 2005 George Lucas explained that Darth is a contraction of “Dark Lord of the Sith,” while Vader is a variation

of the word “father” (the Dutch word for father is vader). So Darth Vader translates into Dark Father.

And on TV, you’ve probably heard this line at least a hundred times …

“THIS…IS CNN.”As a result of these three words, James

has become known as the voice of CNN. He was also in Dr. Strangelove, Field of Dreams,

The Hunt for Red October and The Lion King, among many other movies. He was also the first celebrity to appear on Sesame Street, in 1969.

James Jones uses his middle name, just like his father, Robert Earl Jones. And like his father, James’ middle name is

Earl. As in James Earl Jones. But you knew that all along, didn’t you?© 2009 Paul Niemann. This story is part of the Red, White & True

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The characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn from MarkTwain’s classic stories spent many hours lazily floating down theMighty Mississippi on their homemade log raft. Today’s exciting andchallenging sport of white-waterrafting offers another way to “runthe river” while going faster andgetting wet — on purpose!

White-water rafting has becomevery popular since the 1970s, butinstead of a log raft like Tom andHuck’s, rafters use a very strongand durable inflatable boat of rub-berized or vinyl material to traveldown a river. These boats range insize from 11 to 20 feet long and sixto eight feet wide and usually holdbetween four and 12 people. Eachperson on a raft has a PFD (Person-al Floatation Device) or life jacket,a helmet and an oar to help steer.Most rafters wear shoes and clothes that they don’t mind getting wetand that dry quickly, and any equipment like watches, phones orcameras should be waterproof or carried in a waterproof container orbag. Knowing how to swim is always a good idea when playing near— or on — the water!

Rivers are classified according to how much rapids or “white

water” they have, from Class 1, which is a riverwith very small areas of rough water requiring littlesteering and skill level, to Class 6 rapids full of

waves, rocksand water-falls. Class6 rapids arevery danger-ous, even for theexperts.

Unless you are an experienced white-water rafter, you will want to raft withwhite-water outfitters and raft guides,professionals who take groups of raf-ters on guided trips down the river.These outfitters and guides know howto “read” the river and how to movethe raft through rapids safely. They willprovide you with everything you need,

including equipment, meals, interestinginformation about the area and most importantly, safety presenta-tions and skills. While white-water rafting has certain risks, includingrapids, rocks, fallen trees and strong currents, by following essentialsafety precautions, you and these rafting experts can help ensure asafe, exciting natural water ride better than anything you’ll find in anamusement park!

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As parents, we’ve all heard the age-old question our kids yell out at some point: “Mom, Dad, can we have a pup-py, PLEASE?” Then comes, “I’ll take care of it, I’ll walk it, and I’ll even bathe it.” In their minds, the puppy will bring joy and endless play, and while this is true, there are additional responsibilities we can teach that come along with having a puppy.

Tip: Involve your child in the everyday care of the puppy, the good (joyful play time), the bad (chewing on Mom’s favorite shoe) and the ugly (cleaning up the “oops poop” in the house). This involvement gives them a well-rounded understanding that having a puppy requires time, patience, responsibility and money.

Activities: Be sure to involve your child in ev-eryday care of the puppy.

Daily walks with the new puppy are required. Be sure to set a time that your little one walks the dog, whether it’s right after school or right after dinner.

Train the puppy not to “go” in the house,

jump on the couch or chew up shoes in the house.Let’s not forget “Fido” needs to be fed! Be sure to set a feeding

schedule and stick to it.Take the puppy to the veterinarian for shots to prevent disease.

Explain what that means to your child so he will have a greater appreciation for “Fido” and his health and well-being.

Benefi t/Key Takeaway:Sometimes the things we buy come with additional responsibility and

costs.Next Month: “The 4 Money Buckets”Keva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save, a nonprofi t 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 your child to win a share of stock in our month-ly stock giveaway, please visit our Web site at www.BornToSave.org.

How Much Does That Puppy Really Cost?

August is Children’s Vision and Learning Month. Vision problems

can interfere with reading and learning.

The first U.S. census was on August 1, 1790, showing

3,939,326 citizens in 16 states and the Ohio Territory. The census is

taken every 10 years and the next one

takes place in 2010.

National Inventors’ Monthis in August. Do you have a favorite invention or inventor? Learn more about it during August. Or spend some time exploring the creative depths of your mind and come up with your own invention!


BOOKSHELFWild RiverAuthor/Illustrator: P.J. PetersenPublisher: Random House Children’s Books

Age Range: 9 to 12From the Publisher:It’s Ryan versus the river in a race against time to save his brother’s life. When 12-year-old Ryan reluctantly agrees to join his experienced older brother Tanner on a camping trip, he could never have dreamed this would turn into the most frightening day of his life. Ryan’s no good at sports or outdoor

stuff. He’d rather be home playing video games. But Tanner says it’s an easy trip. They’ll kayak down the Boulder River, catch fi sh and roast marshmallows. But the river is higher than usual, and the kayaking is scary. Tanner isn’t worried. But soon after, he’s badly hurt in a kayaking accident, leaving Ryan alone and afraid he can’t save his brother’s life. He’s only faced danger in video games. What good are games now when Ryan faces a real-life battle?

The Bugville Critters Compete in the Big Spelling Bee Author: Robert Stanek

Publisher: Reagent Press Books for Young Readers

Publication Date: August 2009Age Range: 4 to 8From the Publisher:Robert Stanek, the highly acclaimed author of more than 75 books for young people and adults, in-cluding Journey Beyond the Beyond and The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, has selected an irresistible combination for this age group — loveable critters and exciting reading adven-tures. In this story, Lass and her friends Sarah, Buster and Barry compete in the B. Havior School Annual Spelling Bee. When Lass gets a big case of stage fright, her family and friends work together to help her through it. The wonderfully crafted story is paired with energetic illustrations and playful examples that help children discover the world around them and the joy of reading.

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Marley Goes to SchoolAuthor/Illustrator: John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey (Illustrator)

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Age Range: 4 to 8From the Publisher:It’s the first day of school, and Cassie is all set to go. So is her dog, Marley!Although he’s told to stay, Marley digs a tunnel out of the

backyard and sniffs his way to school. As he roams the halls looking for Cassie, he finds trouble instead. From wolfi ng down hot dogs in the cafeteria to setting free a bunch of mice in science class, Marley won’t stop until he locates his best friend. This loveable and rowdy dog may not be much of an academic, but he’s full of school spirit! Packed with action and hilarious Marley bad-boy antics, this follow-up to the bestselling Bad Dog, Marley! and A Very Marley Christmas will leave readers howling for more. Awooo!

Just Grace Goes GreenAuthor/Illustrator: Charise Mericle Harper

Publisher: Houghton Miffl in Harcourt

Age Range: 6 to 9

From the Publisher:Grace can do a lot of things...but can she save the planet? Or at the very least, can she help her best friend Mimi get her favorite stuffed animal back?Lots of exciting things are happening to Grace and her friends. Most exciting of all, Mimi’s older cousin Gwen is coming to stay with Mimi, and Miss Lois’s class is GOING GREEN! For their “green” project, Grace and Mimi aim to inspire their friends and classmates to conserve plastic bottles. But a far more important issue is that Gwen has taken a strong liking to Mimi’s favorite stuffed toy, Willoughby. Just Grace uses her empathy superpower to fi gure out ways to make her best friend feel better, and she makes a difference for the environment, too.

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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 meridians)

are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. This mapping system is written in degrees and uses thesymbol °. Get ready to travel the world!

Get out your globe, and find longitude 77º W and latitude 2º S to locate Ecuador, a country that celebrates its indepen-dence day in August. Ecuador is located in western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator and betweenColombia to the north and Peru to the east and south. The country also includes the Galapagos Islands in the Pacifi c Ocean.

They are located about 600 miles from the mainland.Ecuador is located on the equator, from which it takes it name. The

equator is an imaginary line on the Earth's surface equal distance fromthe North Pole and South Pole. It divides the Earth into a Northern

Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere.Equador has three main geographic regions. The coastal region, la costa, is low-lying land along the

Pacific coastline. The mountainous highlands area, la sierra, is in thecenter of the country, running north to south. This area includes theAndes mountain range and Mount Chimborazo, the highest point onEarth. The Amazon rainforest region is known as la amazonia or eloriente (the east). It makes up half of the country's area, but is verysparsely populated. The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago (chain)of volcanic islands.

Equador is one of 18 "megadiverse" countries. This means that ithas the majority of the Earth's species located there. Over 1,600 birdspecies and 25,000 species of plants live in Ecuador. There are manyspecies that are endemic to the Galapagos Islands, which means theyare found nowhere else in the world. These species were studied by

Charles Darwin and contributed to his theory of evolution.Sources: “Ecuador,” The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency; Wikipedia.

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NEVER ALLOW SWIMMING IN RAINY WEATHER OR IN THUNDERSTORMS. The National Lightning Safety Institute recommends the following swimming pool safety procedures: • Designate a responsible person as the weather safety lookout. That person should keep an eye on th e weather. Use a “weather radio” or the

Weather Channel or other TV program to obtain good localized advanced weather information.

• When thunder and/or lightning are first noticed, use the Flash-To-Bang (F-B) method to determine i ts’ rough distance and speed. This technique

measures the time from seeing lightning to hearing associated thunder. For each five seconds from F-B, lightning is one mile away. Thus, a F-B of 10 =

2 miles; 15 = 3 miles; 20 = 4 miles; etc. At a F-B count of thirty, the pool should be evacuated. People should be directed to safe shelter nearby.

• Pool activities should remain suspended until thirty minutes after the last thunder is heard.

“If you can see it, flee it; if you can hear it, clear it.”

TEACH THIS SAFETY SLOGAN:

The distance from Strike A to Strike B to Strike C can be some 5-8 miles away. And it can strike much farther away. Why take a chance with lightning?


Jennifer Bushman, author of “The Kitchen Coach” cookbook series, recommends making weeknight cooking a pleasure rather than a chore. A few of her ideas for dinner-tainment include:• Spread a blanket in the living room and treat the family to an at-home dinner picnic. Prepare simple sandwiches or wraps. Or, when parents and kids are on-the-run between soccer practice and music lessons, spread out the sandwich fixin’s so the family can make their own grab ’n’ go dinner.• Celebrate a night-in with the family with a new twist on a comfort food favorite. Prepare a perfectly-seasoned Pizza Meat Loaf in no time. Set up the couch and chairs in your family living room to create a “home theatre” and enjoy pizza meat loaf, while watching your favorite family fl icks.

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time — Ask an adult for help with projects!

PIZZA MEAT LOAFWHAT YOU NEED: • 1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets OnionSoup Mix*• 2 pounds ground beef• 1-1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs or 3/4 cup • plain dry bread crumbs• 2 eggs• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (optional)• 1/4 cup water• 1 cup Ragú Old World Style Pasta Sauce or other brand

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)

HOW TO MAKE IT (makes 8servings):• Preheat oven to 350°F. • Combine all ingredients except 1/2 cup pasta sauce and 1/2 cup cheese in large bowl.• Shape into loaf in 13 x 9-inch baking or roasting pan. • Top with remaining sauce. Bake 50 minutes. • Sprinkle top with remaining cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until done. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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• When your pool is not in use, put toys and flotation devices away, because a young child playing with the toys could accidentally fall in the water. Keep the pool grounds free of toys, tricycles, wagons and debris when not being used they can also entice young children into the area.

• Keep the pool grounds well lighted at night.

• Always close and latch the gate when coming and going onto the pool grounds. Never, never, never prop the gate open!

• Keep the essential rescue items near the pool at all times (i.e. life preserver, buoy and shepherd’s hook).

• Take a CPR course and stay up-to-date on rescue techniques so you will always be prepared to save a young life.

• Never let your child swim alone, even when they are older.

• Restrict diving to the diving board and only into the deep end of the pool. At least eight feet of water is necessary for safe diving.

• Don’t allow running on the pool grounds.

• Don’t allow roughhousing (i.e. dunking, pushing or wrestling) on the pool grounds.

• Instruct baby-sitters about potential hazards to young children in and around swimming pools and the need for constant supervision.

• Completely fence the pool. Install self-closing and self-latching gates. Position latches out of reach of young children. Keep all doors and windows leading to the pool area secure to prevent small children from getting to the pool. Effective barriers and locks are necessary preventive measures, but there is no substitute for supervision.

• Do not use flotation devices as a substitute for supervision.

• Do not consider young children “drown proof” because they have had swimming lessons; young children should always be watched carefully while swimming.

• Never use a pool with its pool cover partially in place, since children may become entrapped under it. Remove the cover completely.

• Place tables and chairs well away from the pool fence to prevent children from climbing into the pool area.

• Remove steps to above ground pools when not in use.

• Have a telephone at poolside to avoid having to leave children unattended in or near the pool to answer a telephone elsewhere. Keep emergency numbers at the poolside telephone.

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Only you can prevent a drowning. Watch your child closely at all times! Make sure doors leading to the pool area are closed and locked. Young

children can slip away and into the pool in less than one minute.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 260 children under five years of age drown each year in residential swimming pools and spas. The Commission estimates that another 3,000 children under age five are treated in hospital emergency rooms following submers ion accidents each year. Some of these submersion accidents result in permanent brain damage.

Nationally, drowning is the fourth

leading cause of death to children under five. In some

states such as California, Florida and Arizona, drowning is the leading cause of accidental

death to children under five.

• Always, always, always supervise your child. Never leave an infant, toddler or preschooler alone while in or near a pool. Some parents who know this rule forget it when the doorbell or telephone rings- this is precisely the moment that many child drownings occur. Remember that it takes less than 30 seconds for a child to drown.

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