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Mystery Picture Puzzle

by E.C. Ball

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sock flag plate snake water bottle candy bar hiking boot baseball hat toothbrush magnifying glass

map sack heart spoon high heel Answers on page 30

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Exploring China

Exploring the Woods

2 Mystery Picture The Raccoon 6 A-Maze-ing Exploring The Perfect Vacation 6 Exploring Logic The Explorer 7 Word Search From Sea to Shining Sea 19 Explore Sudoku

Exploring the Koala

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8 Max & Gracie 14 Drawing Lesson 15 Science 26 Workshop 28 Magic Tricks 30 Puzzle Solutions

Exploring China by Lisa Stewart

ou have been on a plane for 14 hours and traveled over 5000 miles, and now you have arrived at your destination – Beijing, China! There is so much to do and see, but first you need to exchange your American money for Chinese money. Chinese dollars are called yuan. Because American dollars are worth 6 Chinese dollars, you walk away with lots of yuan! Now that you have exchanged your money, it’s time to explore. Because there are so many people living in Beijing, you cannot just go out and buy a car. You will have to enter your name in a raffle and will only be able to get a car if your name is pulled. Even when you do get a car, you have to be careful not to drive it in the inner city on certain days of the week. Everyone has to take turns driving in the city. Most people in Beijing get around using the subway or bus system. Everything is written in Chinese characters, so make sure you have a ChineseEnglish dictionary handy. If you can’t read or speak Chinese, you may have to find an interpreter or guide to help you. Thankfully, in Beijing, a lot of Chinese signs have English written on them. That is because a lot of tourists visit there.

When you get off the subway, you are in the mood for a snack. As you start exploring the Drum Tower Market, someone offers to sell you a special Chinese treat – scorpion on a stick! Or maybe you would like some moth cocoons. Yum! Don’t worry. They also have a doughnut shop and a KFC, which is very popular in China, so you will be able to find something less exotic to eat if you want. I recommend the baozi, a small dumpling with a delicious filling. Yum . . . so good! After lunch, you may decide to visit the restroom. Be sure to take your own toilet paper! Not all bathrooms in China provide it. Also, be careful where you step. The toilets in China are a little different from our western toilets! There are so many things to see in Beijing: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven are just a few. You will have to explore quickly to see all of them. Don’t forget to get a souvenir at the Pearl Market before you leave! Perhaps you would like a traditional mandarin suit, a jade dragon, or a silk fan. There are so many things for sale, it may be hard to choose. China is an exciting place to visit. I can’t wait till the next adventure!

Can’t go to China? Explore from home! The next time you are at a Chinese restaurant, use your chopsticks. How many things can you eat with them? Check your local library to see if they have books available in Chinese. Books like In the Snow by Huy Voun Lee are written to help you learn what some of the Chinese characters mean.

by Guy Belleranti

B E A Y F E W O U H U

W C I I L A T L R N T

L H D L E A C R E N S

O C L N E W H T G H R

M I I W G N I N N C O

You may move forward, backward, up, or down, but no letter may be connected more than once. Write the leftover letters in the boxes to spell out an exploring message.

N N D N A O L A S C O O G H I A C S C A V L

T S E Z C F G U C E L

A R G A H I N N T I N G

by Evelyn B. Christensen Alex, Isabel, Noah, and Olivia each like to explore a different area. Use the clues to match the names with their favorite places to explore: caves, forests, museums, and tide pools. 1. Noah does not like flying mammals. 2. Even on a stormy day, Isabel and Noah can enjoy their explorations. 3. Olivia found a crab the last time she went exploring. If you like, use the grid to eliminate possibilities. Put an “X” in a box if you know a place doesn’t go with a person. Put an “O” if you know it does.

illustrated by Rebecca Spohn

Alex Isabel Noah Olivia Answers on page 30

Tide Pools

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Museums

Forests

An Exploring Message:

B I G G G E S V E K A

Caves

Find your way through the letter maze by connecting letters to spell out the following exploring activities. BEACHCOMBING, GEOCACHING, STARGAZING, SCAVENGER HUNTS, WILDLIFE WATCHING, ROCK COLLECTING.

by Gertrude Knabbe Look forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally to find the words in capital letters. After all the words are found, the remaining letters will spell something relating to exploring. DELVE INTO DETECT DISCOVER EXAMINE EXPERIMENT FIND INQUIRE INSPECT INVESTIGATE LOOK over PLUMB PROBE PURSUE RESEARCH SCAN SCOUT SEARCH SEE SPOT SPY STUDY TEST UNDERCOVER

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A A O P R I P C E S I S

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T C E T E D H B T E A S

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illustrated by Rebecca Spohn

Sedona, Arizona 6:13 PM

Boiling hot, but not like in a pan-on-the-stove kind of way Max and his owners, Linda, Craig, and their seven-year-old son, Ed, are driving the back roads of America. Perhaps you have seen Max and Gracie with their heads out the window. If not, here is a letter describing their most recent adventure.

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Exploring the Woods by Mike Henderson • illustrated by Ginny Pruitt

As the back door slammed behind us, we heard Mama call, “Be in before dark, lest you worry us all.” We didn’t bother to answer. There was not time to waste. The woods lay ahead. We had to make haste. Our hands on the fence and then with a hop, We vaulted on over and came to a stop. In all its splendor, with all its joy, The forest is the playground for girl and boy. The trees are so tall, the creeks are so clear. The animals play with no worry or fear. We gathered our thoughts and then chose a path. We’d go to the river. It’s nature’s own bath. One step at a time, we looked all around. The woods were alive with every sound. Our first encounter was no big surprise, A gray armadillo with tiny black eyes.