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5 min.

Doodlebug & Dandelion

“I CAN’T BELIEVE we’re here!” shouted Rudyard Pinkley. His cousins Doodlebug and Dandelion Pinkley grinned. None of them had ever visited the Renaissance Faire before. Everywhere people wandered around in costumes from ages ago. Booths sold food, drinks, jewelry, and silky caps with colorful plumes sticking out of them. Guys in armor strolled with ladies in long dresses and lace caps. A girl in armor was sword fighting with a big fuzzy creature wearing a spiked collar. It was everything they’d dreamed it would be. “Ew, what’s that smell?” Dandelion said, wrinkling her nose. “It’s coming from over there!” Doodlebug replied, pointing. “Let’s go see what it is!” “No!” Rudyard protested. “Let’s follow that wizard!” “Yes, the wizard!” Dandelion agreed. Doodlebug frowned as they ran away. To follow Doodlebug, find…

2 min.

DRAGON FRUIT ICE POPS

HOT PINK WITH scaly folds and spiky green tips—it’s easy to see where dragon fruit gets its name. Look for dragon fruit at the grocery store and whip up these tasty treats. Dragon breath not guaranteed! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 2 dragon fruits*½ cup Greek yogurt1 tablespoon honey1 teaspoon vanilla extract blender (for adult use only)ice pop mold or small paper cups6 ice pop sticks WHAT TO DO: 1. Have a grownup slice the dragon fruits in half and scoop out the flesh. Throw away the tough, leathery skin. 2. Add the dragon fruits, yogurt, honey, and vanilla to a blender. Blend until smooth. 3. Pour your mixture into the ice pop mold or paper cups, and add the sticks. 4. Freeze for two hours or overnight. To remove the ice…

3 min.

A Fanfare for Sir Frederick

HOW AWFUL TO be trapped in the tower on a sunny day like this, I thought, looking out on the green fields around Gormsey Castle. I had no wicked wizard to blame, just a long session of trumpet practice ahead. My parents—who are also my teachers—insisted I play at least two hours every afternoon. Puckering up, I began blaring out notes. Wham! The door crashed into the wall. I almost dropped my trumpet. Blinking, I turned to see a shield filling the doorway. A muffled voice bellowed from behind it, “You dare attack the castle, dragon? Know that I, Sir Frederick, will defeat you!” After a moment, I asked, “Um, what dragon?” The knight peeked around the shield and lifted his visor. “You’re nothing but a little girl with a…

4 min.

The Castle Makers

Thousands of people fill the square, bumping against each other. They’ve gathered to watch the building of the tower. There are many beautiful towers here in Barcelona, Spain, but this one will be different. It will be built out of people! A brass fanfare announces the building has begun, and everyone goes quiet. Drums join in. Body after body emerges from the crowd, and a human castle begins to grow straight up from the center of the square. Higher and higher it grows as these amazing athletes crawl like ants up their teammates’ backs. The tower rises to five, six, seven, then eight stories! The crowd roars as the final person reaches the top. The Castellers of Barcelona have done it again. The people who make these castles are known…

1 min.

Rhyme Time

READ EACH RIDDLE. Then fill in the blanks. Each answer word should rhyme with the word in italics. What do you call a happy father? A glad _________ What do you call a class for donkeys? A mule _________ What do you call a large sow? A big _________ What do you call a rabbit at a Renaissance festival? A faire _________ What do you call a high barrier? A tall _________ What do you call royal jewelry? A king’s _________ Answers on page 35 Answers to Rhyme Time dadschoolpigharewallrings…

1 min.

Damsel Not in Distress

A damsel locked inside a tower sends down a note by string. “Dear Knight, I need no rescuing because, well, here’s the thing: “My cellmate is the coolest—her hair is twelve feet long! She lets me braid it while we talk or sing a silly song. “The tower has a lovely view. The dragon is quite tame. If we get cold, he lights the stove with one well-snorted flame. “It’s great to have no homework and not a single chore! We’ve been playing Knucklebones while Dragon keeps the score. “My one complaint? The stone bed’s hard, but still, I can unwind. Please check back in on Monday, though, in case I’ve changed my mind.”…

6 min.

The Princess Who Never (Well, Hardly Ever) Laughed

Setting: A royal palace, once upon a time and long ago. (Enter the Town Crier.) TOWN CRIER: (unrolls a scroll) Hear ye, hear ye! I tell the tale of a princess who never—well, hardly ever—laughed. One day, His Royal Highness King Egbert was entertaining the Royal Court. (Enter King Egbert, Princess Matilda, and the Royal Court.) KING EGBERT: And I said, “That’s not MY blackbird!” ROYAL COURT: Hahahahahaha! KING EGBERT: (to Princess Matilda) Did you hear me, child? You must not have heard. I said, “That’s not MY blackbird!” ROYAL COURT: Hahahahahaha! Oh, it’s even funnier the second time. PRINCESS MATILDA: I heard you, Father. I just didn’t think the joke was very funny. ROYAL COURT: GASP! KING EGBERT: (snapping his fingers) Lords and ladies, leave us at once. (The Royal Court exits.)…

2 min.

Underwater Animal

Suraj M., age 8Westlake, Ohio SharkSwimmingHugeAttackRows of teethKeep away! Miller I., age 5Dubois, Wyoming Deep hidden in the ocean blue,You will find me with my crew.I have spots, too.What am I?If you guessed I’m a stingray,You are right! Claire E., age 8Glastonbury, Connecticut JellyfishI wiggle under waterAnd I’m pinkI have lots of armsBut I do not stink!Who am I?I am ajellyfish. Zakhar T., age 9Housatonic, Massachusetts “Oh, I see a coral,so pretty, bright, and floral.I guess I’ll bring it home.” “I am an animal, you see.Don’t take my life and let me be.” “This is our homeas delicate as foam.” This comic has a moral:Don’t quarrel with the coral.Protect and save the reefs. Konami H., age 7San Leandro, California StarfishStarfish, others may hate you, but you’re amazing.Your home is on…

3 min.

Spider's mailbox

Dear Spider, I love cats. Will you adopt Chip and Cloey? They eat cotton candy. I have three cats at home. Their names are Nela, Findus, and Jasper. Irene, age 7Denver, Colorado Hi, Everybuggy, Your magazine is timeless. Even though I’m eleven, it’s still AWESOME! I know you have a lot on your hands with all the pets people send you, and I’m sorry to add to your workload, but can you take care of Jasmine for me? She is a forest dragon, and she eats meat and veggies. I have to go to Diagon Alley, and she can’t come with me. She’s a bit of a handful, but it’s just for the weekend. Did I remember to drop off her leash? It’s essential! Here’s a poem about my cat,…

1 min.

MAGIC TOAST

STEP ASIDE WIZARDS! No spells are needed to make your own magical treat. WHAT YOU ’LL NEED: WHAT TO DO: 1. Fill one bowl with water. 2. Put one tablespoon of milk in each of the remaining bowls. Then add one or two drops of food coloring to the bowls with milk in them, making each a different color. Mix well. 3. Place a slice of bread on the paper plate. Paint designs with your colorful milk-paint. Rinse your brush in the water and dry it on the paper towel between colors. 4. With a grownup’s help, toast your bread in the toaster on the normal setting. When it comes out of the toaster, you’ll see that the colors you painted are magically bright! 5. Admire your artwork, add your…

1 min.

Balancing Dragon

THE FUN ZONE WITH A BIT of practice and patience, teach your fiery friend to defy gravity. What You’ll Need: scissors sharpened pencil What to Do: 1. Cut out the dragon along the solid black lines. 2. Placing the dragon facedown, fold it in half along the dotted white line (figure 1), and then unfold. 3. Fold the wings in along the dotted black lines (figure 2). 4. Unfold the wings and turn the dragon over. Fold the tail along the dotted black line so that it tilts up (figure 3). 5. Gently place the tip of the dragon’s snout on your pencil point, let go, and watch it hang in the air!…

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