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The Half Birthday


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half, not just three. Or they’re three but they’re almost four. Age is a big
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In “Half Birthday” (pages 16–17), a little boy is excitedly celebrating
that he is “six months more.” This, he explains, is what “half cakes” are
for. Readers will enjoy the half-birthday occasion as they look for halves of
e hearr om ou! items in the kitchen.
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May 2018 • Volume 12 • Number 5 4 Spring Garden
Issue No. 137
Editor in Chief: Christine French Cully 5 The Adventures of Spot
Vice President, Magazine Group Editorial:
Jamie Bryant
6 Welcoming a New Neighbor (Tex and Indi)
Creative Director: Marie O’Neill 12 Where’s Jasper?
Editor: Meghan Dombrink-Green
Senior Art Director: 20 Thunderstorm in the Jungle (English/Spanish)
Kelley Cunningham Lanuto
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26 Little Bunny and the School Nurse
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Spring Garden
By Diana Murray

All around the garden bed,


digging down below,
squiggly, wiggly, squirmy worms
help the flowers grow.
All around the garden bed,
sprouting toward the light,
cheery little flower buds
make the springtime bright.

Photo by iStock/ArtMarie

4 May 2018
eading

By Marileta Robinson • Art by Ron Zalme

Spot sees something new in the yard. Flowers!

And tiny new leaves. And crawly caterpillars.

And chirping birds. Spot loves the month of May!

May 2018 5
Reading

Welcoming a New Neighbor


By Lissa Rovetch • Art by Amy Wummer

“How great that our new neighbors have a girl


your age,” said Mom.
“I can’t wait to play with her!” said Indi.
“Me too!” said Tex.

6 May 2018
x and Ind
e

i
Tex, Indi, and Mom went to welcome them.
“Thank you for the treats,” said Mrs. Reddy.
“This is Mira,” she said, smiling at her daughter.
“She’s a little unsure about the new house.”
“I’m Tex and this is Indi. Do you want to play a game
with us?” asked Tex.
Mira shook her head.

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“It can be hard to move to a new place and meet new
people,” said Mom.
“Yes, we’re all feeling a little shy and uncertain,” said
Mrs. Reddy.
“Oh!” said Indi. “We felt that way on our first day
of kindergarten.”
“Really?” asked Mira.
“Really,” said Indi.

8 May 2018
Mrs. Reddy welcomed them inside the house.
Mira smiled. “There’s a swing set in our
backyard. Do you want to try it?”
“Sure!” said Tex. “And maybe after that, you
can meet our silly cats, Charlie and Cow.”

May 2018 9
Puzzle

My First

Puzzle
Find t h ese objects hidden in the big picture.

Banana Lollipop Whistle Envelope

Pencil Domino

Straw Ruler Arrow

Playground Dragon
By Elizabeth Steinglass

I tiptoe up the dragon’s tail,


stepping on each spiky scale.
“I’m standing on your head!” I shout,
before I rocket down his snout.
10 May 2018
Art by Peter Grosshauser
May 2018 11
Reading

Where’s Jasper?
By Teresa Kraus • Art by Gerald Kelley

“Meow!”
Maria could hear Jasper, her orange kitten, but
she couldn’t see him. Maria looked behind the
marigolds in the planter. He wasn’t there.

12 May 2018
She climbed
into the big
elm tree.

Maria worried. Jasper had


cried every night since leaving
She checked under the the other kittens and coming
porch. Jasper wasn’t in home with her. Maria knew he
any of his favorite places. was lonely. Where could he be?

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“Meow!”
Maria followed the kitten’s cry. She ran around
the swing set. She zoomed past the lilac hedge.
“Meow!”
Jasper’s cry was getting louder.
Maria ran to Buster’s doghouse.

14 May 2018
When she peeked around the side of the doghouse,
Maria heard Buster’s tail going thump, thump, thump.
And next to Buster was Jasper, who was happily
batting at Buster’s tail.
Maria giggled. Jasper had found a new friend.

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Puzzle

Half
Birthday
By Christine Van Zandt • Art by Natali Sejuro Aliaga

It’s my half birthday.


Now I’m six months more.
It’s my half birthday.
That’s what half cakes are for!

16 May 2018
What other
halves do
you see?
What else do
you see?

May 2018 17
Puzzle

hat’s Silly!
TM

Art by Pat Lewis

18 May 2018
W hat
silly things
do you see?

May 2018 19
Read Aloud in English and Spanish

Thunderstorm
Meet Spunky
Monkey and his
pal Pepe Parrot.

in the Jungle
They live in the
Costa Rican
rain forest.
By Ana Galán • Art by John Nez

Pepe and Spunky were walking in the rain forest when


they heard a low SWOOSH sound.
“What is that noise?” asked Spunky.
“Es el viento,” said Pepe.
The wind was blowing and moving the clouds in the sky.
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Soon the sky turned
dark. Pepe and Spunky
heard another noise, a
loud WROOOM. A bright bolt of lightning
“Did you hear that?” appeared far away in the sky.
asked Spunky. “Did you see that?”
“Sí,” said Pepe, asked Spunky.
listening to the thunder. “Sí. Es un relámpago,”
“Es un trueno.” said Pepe.

Es el viento. Sí. Es un trueno. Es un relámpago.


EHS ELL VYEHN-toh SEE EHS oon TROOEH-noh EHS oon reh-LAHM-pah-goh
It’s the wind. Yes. It’s thunder. It’s lightning.

Spanish pronunciation by Linda Elman


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The thunder and lightning stopped. Then they
heard another noise over the treetops.
PLIP-PLIP-PLIP.
“What is that?” asked Spunky.
“Es la lluvia,” said Pepe.
Soon it started to rain hard. Pepe and Spunky
were getting soaked!

Es la lluvia. ¡Es un paraguas!


EHS LAH YOU-vee-ah EHS oon pah-RAH-gwahs
It’s the rain. It’s an umbrella!

22 May 2018
Pepe flew to a tree and cut a branch with his beak.
He carried the big leaf back to Spunky.
“What is that?” said Spunky.
“¡Es un paraguas!” said Pepe.
“An umbrella! What a great idea,” said Spunky.
And they both watched the rain under their umbrella.
May 2018 23
Puzzle

Let’s Swim
Art by Leire Martin

How are these pictures the same?


24 May 2018
Look and
Look Again

How are they different?


May 2018 25
Reading

Little Bunny and


the School Nurse
By Eileen Spinelli • Art by Mike Brownlow

On the way to school, Little Bunny slipped and


bruised his knee. He went to the school nurse,
Ms. Woodchuck. She gave him ice to put on his bruise.

26 May 2018
That same day, Little Bunny’s friend Raccoon
had a loose tooth. Ms. Woodchuck gently wiggled
Raccoon’s tooth. Out it came.

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Later, Little Bunny saw that Squirrel was crying.
“What’s the matter?” asked Little Bunny.
Squirrel sniffled. “Weasel said a mean thing to me.”
“Ms. Woodchuck can help,” said Little Bunny.

Ms. Woodchuck talked with Squirrel and Weasel.


Soon the two were shaking hands.

28 May 2018
That night, Mama looked at her calendar.
She pointed out that tomorrow was a special day.
Little Bunny had an idea. He called Raccoon, Squirrel,
and Weasel and told them about the special day.

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The next day, the friends went to see Ms. Woodchuck.
“We are here to celebrate a special day,” said Little Bunny.
Then Little Bunny held out a box of candy. Squirrel
held out an apple. Raccoon pulled paper flowers from her
backpack. And Weasel gave her a greeting card.
Together they said, “Happy School Nurse Day,
Ms. Woodchuck!”

30 May 2018
Activity

easide Stepping Stone


annah Bersee

You Need
• Rolling pin
• Air-dry clay
• Waxed paper
• Wide bowl
• Shells
• Large craft gems

1. Use a rolling pin to latten the clay


on waxed paper.

2. Place a wide bowl


upside down on the
clay. Push the bowl Press your hand or
into the clay and twist foot into the middle of the
slightly. Remove the cl y. Decorate the edges . Let dry in a sunny
extra clay. w th shells and gems. win
ndow for 24 hours.
Photos by Guy Cali Associates, Inc. M 201
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Background photo by gettyimages/ithinksky
Activ
vity
An Action
Rhyme
By Barbara L. Scanlan
Super
2.
Hands
down
1. Hands
up high.
low.

6. Point
to your
toes.
5. Touch your head.

Hands
up high.

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Hands
Photos: 1 by iStock/RichLegg; 9 by iStock/Wavebreakmedia; 2, 3, 8, and 11 by
Nannette Bedway; 4, 5, 6, and 10 by Guy Cali Associates, Inc.; 7 by Ken Karp

3. Hands
roll fast.
4. Hands roll slow.

8. Touch

7.
your nose.
Spread
your ingers.

Hands
in your lap.
Fold
just so.

s down l
Hands . 33
Activity

ABC Quesadillas
By Pat Tanumihardja

You Need Before You Beg in Adult: Cook bacon and cut into pieces. Cut the
avocado and remove the skin. Preheat the oven
• 4 bacon slices to 400°F.
or ½ cup black beans
• 1 ripe avocado
• 8 six-inch tortillas
• Vegetable oil spray
• 2 cups shredded cheese

1.
Cut the
avocado into
slices.

2. Place four
tortillas on an
ungreased
baking sheet.
Coat with
vegetable oil
spray. Flip them
over so the
coated sides are
facedown.
3. Sprinkle 2 cups of cheese evenly
over the tortillas. Place the avocado
Photos by Guy Cali
slices, bacon (or black beans), and
Associates, Inc. remaining cheese on the tortillas.
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As easy as A-B-C—
avocado, bacon,
and cheese!

4. Top each with a tortilla


and press down with your
hands to flatten. Coat with
vegetable oil spray.
Adult: Bake for 10 minutes or until
golden brown. Cut into wedges.

5. Serve with
sour cream and
salsa.

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Thanks for reading
Spunky Monkey and
Pepe Parrot are caught
in the rain!
What’s the weather like
today where you are?

B
Picnic
Puzzle! A
What is missing
in the patterns?

Look for these pictures


inside the magazine.
? A. page 13 B. page 16 C. page 11 D. page 5

? Look for the hidden “Smiling


on the front cover.

Art by iStock/robuart

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