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What’s in a Name?

3 Check It Out! 4 The Name Machine 8 Who Named the Raccoon? 9 Get Your Hot Dogs Here! 10 How to Name Your Pet 12 Yoo-Hoo, Young Lady! 13 Tom, Dick, and Harry Who? 14 Puzzles 16 How Did They Get Their Names? 20 Kids in My Class 21 Name Your Favorite Candy 22 Philgerdewill 24 Echoes 25 The Many Names of Eddie 26 Crazy Cartoons 28 Cowboy Clark & Larry 29 Kidz Corner 30 Puzzle Solutions

How many names do you have? Most of us have a first name, a middle name, and a last name. Do you have a nickname? If you could name yourself all over again, would you keep your name or choose another? If you have a pet, what have you named it? That is an important responsibility. The children in the picture were named after their great-grandparents. Phoebe Virginia was named after two of her great-grandmothers. Ivan Cecil was named after two of his greatgrandfathers. They named their dog, Wilbur, after a man who had a talking horse on a TV program. This issue will tell you some interesting facts about names. Whether you are thinking about your name, the name of your pet, or the name of your best friend, I think you will agree that names are very special. Write to us at Fun For Kidz and tell us if you were named after someone. Talk to your parents. We’d like to hear your story. Email us at kidzcorner@funforkidz.com, or send a letter to Kidz Corner, PO Box 227, Bluffton OH 45817.

The word “raccoon” came from the Algonquin Indian language of the Powhatan people. The Indian word arakun means “scratches with its hands.” During the 1700s, the American colonists left off the “a” sound at the beginning of arakun. The name then became raccoon. The most famous raccoon in American history lived in the White House. It was given to President Coolidge and his family in 1926 by a supporter from Mississippi. The man suggested that the raccoon be served up for Thanksgiving dinner. Fortunately, the family fell in love with the raccoon. They named her Rebecca and kept her as a pet.

Today hot dogs are eaten all over the world, but it wasn’t always this way. When hot dogs were first introduced, people wouldn’t eat them. They thought hot dogs were made from dog meat. We know that isn’t true. So why are hot dogs called hot dogs? Long ago, special sausages originated in Frankfurt, Germany. They were called frankfurters, in honor of the city. The sausages looked like long, thin dachshund dogs, so they were nicknamed dachshund sausages.

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Get Your Hot Dogs Here!

Eventually, these sausages came to the US and were sold at baseball games. According to one story, at a New York Giants game in 1901, a cartoonist heard vendors yell out, “Get your dachshund sausages while they’re red hot!” The cartoonist thought this sounded funny. He drew a cartoon of a vendor selling barking dachshund dogs in buns, with the vendor yelling, “Get your hot dogs here!” The name stuck, and frankfurters have been “hot dogs” ever since.

by Lynn Murray illustrated by Pamela Harden

It’s 1870, and the frontier town you live in is so dusty, you could write your name in the dirt floating in the air. You hurry home from the dry goods store, longing for a cool drink of water. Your long skirts tangle around your legs, and you trip and stumble off the boardwalk into the street. “Look out, missy,” shouts a miner, pulling on his horse’s reins. “I nearly runned you over! Best watch your step.” “Yoo-hoo, young lady!” The mercantile clerk bustles up behind you. “You forgot your purchases!” “Young lady”? “Missy”? What’s next? Strangers might have addressed you that way, but what name would your family and friends have called you? Several popular girls’ names in 1870 were Mary, Jane, and Sarah. Other common names were Margaret, Ann, Elizabeth, and May. Names like Martha, Esther, and Ruth often were taken from the Bible. Many new parents who traveled westward on wagon trains named their infant daughters after female relatives left behind in the East. Most people who moved out West never saw their relatives again. Names became important links to pioneers’ pasts and helped keep family memories alive. You might have been named after a state you traveled through, or the place where your family settled. Some young ladies were named America, Missouri Ann, Tennessee, California, or Arizona. Your heritage often played a part in the name your parents chose for you. If you lived in the Southwest and were Hispanic, you might have been a Maria. Your sisters and friends may have been named Teresa, Isabel, Magdalena, or Petra. Some names remain popular through the ages. Today you might have a friend with a name used in 1870. Your best friend’s name might be Amelia, Katie, Emily, Catherine, or Rebecca. Imagine having an unusual 1870s name. Choose one for a week, and have your friends call you Dulcina, Effie, Rollin, Sarena, Fannie, Phylema, or Clementina! Names may change, but whether it’s 1870, 2015, or 2025, the hopes and dreams of girls continue as always.

by Sharon Bigelow illustrated by Pamela Harden Many years ago, there were no last names. It was confusing. With so many Marys and Williams, how could someone tell them apart? When descriptive words were added to first names, it helped. These descriptions later became last names, or surnames, and were passed on in families. If your last name ends in “son,” somewhere in your family’s history, a son was called by his father’s name. For instance, the name Johnson would be given if the father’s first name was John. His child’s first name might have been William. He would be William, the son of John, or William, John’s son. Gradually, “John’s son” became “Johnson,” and a surname was born! Lopez means “son of Lope.” Other surnames that came from fathers’ names are Mitchell, Edwards, Perez, Fitzgerald, and thousands more. Some last names came from descriptions of homes and property. Benjamin, who lived by a church, may have been known as Benjamin Church. Can you see how a family with the last name of Brooke might have gotten their name? Other last names arose from appearance. Someone with white hair could have been given the name White. Another who was short might be named Little or Small. Reid is a last name from Scotland and means red-haired. Jobs and professions also produced surnames. Scott Taylor’s ancestor was probably a tailor. Andrew Cooper’s ancestor likely made wooden tubs, which is what coopers did. The last name Wagner started with someone who drove or built wagons. A Smith, or Schmidt (in German), worked with metal, like a blacksmith. William King could have been an actor and played the part of a king in a play. Smith is the most common last name in America. Chang is the most common last name in the world. Some last names were changed if they were too hard to spell. In China, Korea, and Hungary, last names come before first names! Whatever your last name is, it has meaning. Why not search out the story of your family’s surname?

CLUES NAMES 1. an object that rings 2. a pesky picnic insect

by Jacqueline S. Cotton

3. a cooling device

All of the answers to the clues can be found in the names below. Write the correct name beside each clue, then draw a box around the answer.

4. a bird’s home 5. a high temperature 6. a piece of carpet

(Example: a storage container: ROBIN ) MILLICENT STEPHEN ISABELLA

MATTHEW TIFFANY BENJAMIN MADELINE

7. a penny

ANTHONY HEATHER ERNEST

8. a stair 9. a sandwich shop 10. a fruit spread

Arlin by Evelyn B. Christensen

Lauren

Isabel

2. Isabel’s middle name has more letters than Alexandra’s.

Lydia Stephen

3. Alphabetically, Lydia’s middle name comes after Andrew’s.

If you’d like, use the grid to eliminate possibilities. Put an “x” in a box if you know a first name doesn’t go with a middle name. Put an “o” if you know it does.

4. The first and middle names of at least one person have the same number of letters.

LYNX

8. CH

9. L

Lynn

Alexandra

1. Nobody’s first and middle names start with the same letters.

Fill in the names of these big wild cats. The first has been done for you. When you are done, the CIRCLED letters will spell out the answer to the question below.

Haley

Andrew

Andrew, Alexandra, Isabel, Lydia, and Stephen each have a different middle name. Use the clues to decide which middle name goes with each person.

by Danielle Dunn

Blake

7. LEO

M OUN

LIO

AR AH

10. J

UAR

11. OC

LOT

12. CO

What are the names of the two largest wild cats?

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by Guy Belleranti

by Evelyn B. Christensen

A pseudonym is a made-up name used by a person, especially an author. For example, Mark Twain wasn’t the real name of the person who wrote Tom Sawyer. His real name was Samuel Clemens. Fill in the squares so that each row, column, and 9-square section has the letters:

O E Y U D N D P N E S Y U N D S M M P O U S O U N M P E E S U O M Y M U P N E P S Y U D N U O Y P

P-S-E-U-D-O-N-Y-M

Find your way through the letter maze by connecting letters to spell the word NAMES five times. You may move any direction, but no letter may be connected more than once. Write the leftover letters, in order, in the boxes to discover a Name Poem. START N A O E U R P E T S M A N D M O S U R F O A O E D B O O N K S P N L S A C E S A A N D S G N A M E S M P E O P E L E A A N D E C L O M T H I M N G E V S E A R Y T H I E N G H A N S N A M E S S FINISH

The Name Comparison Game by Guy Belleranti

Kay, Dee, and Jay were playing the Name Comparison Game. They noticed each of their names were three letters long. They also noticed each name began with a consonant, and each had a vowel as the middle letter. Then they noticed something else their names had in common, something really awesome. Do you know what it was?

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Answers & Solutions The page named “30” 15

by Shirley Zebrowski

How did animals get their names? Some of these names make perfect sense. Ducks are birds who “duck” into the water. Their name comes from the Old English word duce, which means “diver.”

Two Greek words were used to make up the name of the hippopotamus. The word hippo means “horse,” and potamus means “river.” Put them together, and you have a “river horse,” our hippopotamus.

The rhinoceros also got its name from two Greek words. Rino means “nose,” and keras means “horn.” Put them together, and you have a good description of a rhinoceros: “horn on the nose.”

Leopardus is an ancient Latin word that means “spotted lion.” It was used for, you guessed it, our leopard!

Salmo, which means “leaping fish” in Latin, is the basis for the name salmon. This fish is famous for its leaps out of the water as it swims upstream to release eggs.

The shark has two different name origins. Carcharus is a Latin word, and karckarios is a Greek word. They both mean “sharp teeth,” which a shark certainly has!

A porpoise is not an ugly animal. In fact, it’s quite cute. However, the Romans thought the porpoise had the face of a hog. Porcus pisces means “hogfish” in Latin, and these words became porpoise.

And, finally, here’s one that doesn’t make too much sense to me. It’s the German word pudelhund, which was shortened to pudel. It means “a dog that splashes in water” and was used to name the poodle. Do you have a poodle? Does it like to splash in water?

by Leah Pileggi • illustrated by Neal Levin

Ann Anna Annie is an awesome friend of mine. Bill Billy William’s wearing braces that look fine. Chuck Charlie Charles has a cat that chases twine. Doug Dougie Douglas likes to dance a conga line. El Elli Eleanor wears every shade of lime. Fran Frannie Frances has a fancy way with rhyme! Gert Gertie Gertrude sometimes plays in dirt and grime. Han Hannah Hannabell has hiccups all the time. Im Ima Imogene screamed, “Yuck, an icky bug!” John Johnny Jonathan drinks root beer from a jug. Kat Kathy Katherine has a kitty and a pug. Len Lenny Leonard likes his root beer in a mug. Meg Maggie Margaret makes a peach and mango tart. Nat Nate Nathan has loved nature from the start. O Owie Owen thinks it’s obvious he’s smart. Pete Petey Peter puts himself into his art. Q Quin Quincy has a quick and brilliant smile. Ro Rob Roberto set a record for the mile. Stew Stewy Stewart stacks his homework in a pile. T Ty Tyrone types his homework in a file. U Ule Ulysses has a name that’s quite unique. Val Valey Valentina wears a vest that’s really sleek. Will Willow Willomena dances every week. X Xadi Xadia explored and took a peek. Y Yas Yasmine yaks with birdies in the tree. Z Zoe Zoey zips around on skates with glee.

All these kids are in my class, a splendid place to be. Based on all this stuff you’ve read, guess which one is me! Answer: Fran Frannie Frances, who has a fancy way with rhyme!

There are some interesting stories behind the names of popular candies. Is your favorite among these?

Dum Dums — The name of these candies on sticks

isn’t meant to insult anyone. The creator of this favorite named them Dum Dums because he thought it was a word any child could say. He was right!

Smarties — Have you ever heard the phrase That smarts? It means something hurts a little. In the case of Smarties, it means These make my face pucker. It’s a good name for these tart candies! PEZ — These candies that come in their own dispensers were first made in the country of Austria. The name comes from letters at the beginning, middle, and end of the German word for peppermint: pfefferminz! Oh Henry! — There are many stories about the

name of this candy bar. One story goes that a young man named Henry hung around a Chicago candy company. He began helping the girls who worked there, and the girls would call, “Oh, Henry!” when they needed him. The boss, who was looking for a name for his new candy bar, named it after Henry.

Butterfinger — Another company also needed

a name for a new candy bar. They held a contest and asked the public to make suggestions. A man named Nikola Jovanovic submitted his own nickname. He was the winner! Can you guess what his nickname was?

Snickers — The name of this candy bar has nothing to do with giggles. It was the name of the favorite horse of the owners of the candy company that made it. Baby Ruth — This candy bar’s name is a real mystery! The company that first made it claims it was named for the daughter of President Grover Cleveland. But there are those who say that it was really named for baseball great Babe Ruth. America was baseball crazy when the candy bar was introduced in 1921. That year, Babe Ruth set a home run record. Either way, it’s tasty!

by Bette Killion • illustrated by Deb Johnson • colored by Gaurakisora Tucker A tall, strong man and his round, happy wife lived on Winding Mountain. Wild goats, sheep, and many birds kept them company, but the man and his wife wished for a child of their own. One day, a son was born to them. “I think he should be named after you,” said the mother. “No, he should have some of your name too,” said the father. The father’s name was Phillip Jones, and the mother’s name was Phyllis. They were settling on the name of Phil for their child, when up the mountain came the father’s eldest brother, Rodger. “I have a wonderful gift for the baby,” Rodger called. He was a very successful shopkeeper in the village at the foot of Winding Mountain, and he was well respected by all the villagers. “It is a red leather coat, just the right size for him to wear when he starts down the mountain to school. I am sure you will want to name the baby after me.” The mother and father looked at each other and nodded in agreement. “Of course the boy will have your name,” said the father. “I will be at the christening,” said Rodger, and he went back down the mountain. The mother and father thought about the name. “Yes, Phil Rodger Jones is a fine name,” they agreed. Then up the mountain came the father’s second eldest brother, Dean. He was a well-respected fruit and vegetable grower from the valley below. “I have a splendid gift for the baby,” Dean called. “It is a shiny red bicycle for the boy to ride down the mountain when he is old enough to start school. I’m sure you will want to name him after me.”

The mother and father looked at each other and lifted their eyebrows, then nodded in agreement. “Of course the boy will have your name,” the father promised. “I will be at the christening,” Dean said, and he went back down the mountain. The mother and father thought about the name. “I guess Phil Rodger Dean Jones sounds all right,” said the father. Then the father’s youngest brother, William, came up the mountain. William was a baker in the village below and very well respected by all the villagers. “I have a great gift for the baby,” William called. “It is a bag of money to invest for the boy’s education. I am sure you will want to name the boy after me.” The father and mother looked at each other for a long moment, and then each reluctantly nodded in agreement. “Of course the boy will have your name,” said the father. “I will be at the christening,” William promised, and he went back down the mountain. “Phil Rodger Dean William Jones is such a long name for such a small child,” said the father. “But whom can we leave out? Each one is expecting the baby to have his name.” The mother and father decided to sleep on it. They tucked the gurgling baby into his cradle, sang a lullaby, and went to bed. The next day, the tall, strong man and his round, happy wife bundled their small, dimpled baby and went down the mountain to the village church for the christening. On the way, the mother said, “The name is just too long for this little boy.” “I agree,” said the father. Then he had an idea. When he told it to his wife, she laughed and nodded. At the christening, Rodger, Dean, and William were sitting in a row. When the clergyman asked the name of the child, all three brothers leaned forward, each to better hear his own name. The father said in a clear voice, “We have decided to combine with our own names the names of three people we love dearly. The child’s name is Phil-Ger-De-Will Jones.” The clergyman smiled. The three brothers smiled. The mother and father smiled. And even baby Philgerdewill smiled. Everyone was happy!

Have you ever heard an echo? You usually hear them when you are in the mountains. You shout “Hello,” and from somewhere, you hear “Hello” back. An echo is your own voice answering you! You don’t have to go to the mountains to hear your echo. You can hear it in your own backyard.

What You Need:

• a garden hose 50 feet long or longer • your voice and your ear

What You Do

The garden hose MUST be COMPLETELY EMPTY of water. Ask an adult to empty the hose for you if it contains water. Bring the two ends of the hose together. Hold one end up to your mouth and the other end up to your ear. If there is a lot of noise around, ask a friend to cover your other ear. Shout “Hello” into the hose. You will hear an echo “Hello” from the end of the hose next to your ear. Shout again, and your echo will repeat what you shout.

The Science Secret

Sound travels through the air. It travels very fast, but it does take some time. If a friend stands far away from you and claps his hands together, you will SEE him clap before you HEAR him clap. The sound of the clap takes time to travel to your ear. This is what causes an echo. You hear yourself shout “Hello,” but then your “Hello” travels through the air inside the hose. After it travels all the way through the hose, it returns to your ear. That’s when you hear it again. This is the way mountain echoes work. Your “Hello” travels through the air until it hits a mountainside. Then it bounces back, and you hear it again. It traveled a long way before you heard it again, so it almost sounds as if someone else were calling back! Your echo in the hose will be better if your “Hello” has to travel farther before coming back to your ear too. If you have a 100-foot garden hose, try using that!

by Marcie Tichenor illustrations by Shannon Comins colored by Gaurakisora Tucker My daddy calls me “Ed, my boy.” Granny calls me “Honey.” My brother favors rude names like “Ditto-brain” and “Dummy.” My mother uses lots of names. She usually starts with “Dear.” She’ll say to me, “It’s bedtime, Dear.” Then, “Eddie, did you hear?” After that it’s always, “Ed! Have you heard a word I’ve said?” And when it’s clear that I have not, It’s, “EDWARD! GO TO BED!” . . . and that’s when I go.

“How was I supposed to take your messages without any paper?”

“My name is Mr. Potato Head, but my friends call me Spud.”

by Joe Bore by Ron Morgan

by Joe Bore

“Now I know why they named this fishing and not catching.”

Shadows deepened as night began to darken day. “Who’s that down at the end of the alley?” Larry nervously asked, watching a small figure walk between the dumpsters lining both sides of the alley. Late getting home for supper, Cowboy Clark said dismissively, “It’s just an alley cat.” “Who are you calling an alley cat?” “Mrs. Whiskers!” Larry joyfully barked. “Oh, it’s you,” Cowboy Clark snarled. “I’m NOT an alley cat,” she said. Cowboy Clark spat back, “You’re tiptoeing around in a dark alley and, in case you haven’t noticed, you’re a cat.” “With that ridiculous logic, I guess you’re a junkyard dog since you cross the junkyard on your way home.” Mrs. Whiskers said. “Yeah, well at least I’m not a scaredy cat. Remember when you got scared by that possum family under the Walkers’ garage?” Mrs. Whiskers spat back, “You know, there’s a reason two-leggers say gone to the dogs when talking about something that’s been ruined.” “Hey, hey!” Larry barked. “Stop it, you two. No name calling. It’s not nice! Look,” he continued, “Cowboy Clark made a mistake. You’re not an alley cat,” He turned to Cowboy Clark. “And you’re not a junkyard dog. Mrs. Whiskers only called you that because she was upset.” He turned back to Mrs. Whiskers. “Right?” “Perhaps,” she said with a slight nod. Cowboy Clark’s stomach growled, reminding him he was late for supper. Wanting to get home, Cowboy Clark nodded too. “Mrs. Whiskers,” he gallantly said, allowing her to go in front of him. Her tail whipped across his face and swept past his open mouth, leaving 14 hairs on his tongue. She proceeded to walk confidently down the sidewalk. Believing her tail in his face wasn’t an accident, Cowboy Clark howled, “Mrs. Whiskers!”

Waking Up by Farah Karim, age 9

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Poems by Avyaan Rangbulla, age 7

Open your wardrobe, choose what to wear, Or go find a snack, like a soft looking pear. Go eat breakfast, like scrambled eggs and toast, If I’m honest, I would prefer that the most. Sort the bed, ready for the day, Cause in this chapter there’s nothing in our way. Go to the mirror, looking as precious as a jewel, But then you remember, today is time for school!

My Teacher Is the Best There Can Be Teachers are cool Even if they give us lots of work in school A lot of fun it would be, if the teacher kept a swimming pool Classroom is awesome High as the level of principal, my teacher is the best Enter the classroom and you don’t get to rest Right and left we cannot look when we have a test

Starcat, Guardian of the Galaxy

Homework

Homework is so hard It is difficult sometimes Even for a Pokemon called Mr. Mimes And those are the funny times Saying no to homework is my favorite part I even do it in a Supermart Doing homework does not sound fun I feel like eating a hot dog bun Outside I see the sun I just want to go and run Once I go, in some time, my mom will ask - Are you done? And then I will be like - Of course not!!!! And she will be like - Why not???? I guess this is the ending But guess what, my work is still pending My mom keeps asking And I keep on running And for my homework, I still don’t start attending In some time, I am going to get some scolding As my pending homework is never ending After reading this, are you all giggling? And is your homework also pending?

Rub your eyes, get out of bed, Or go downstairs and watch TV instead. Then go to the sink, and give your teeth a shower, Make them shine, like they have a power.

The Pet Catastrophe by Aoibhe McVerry, age 8 Once in space, there lived a cat called Starcat. She was the guardian of the galaxy. She hopped round space to see if anyone was in danger, like being hit by a space rock or falling in a worm hole. She sat on one of the space benches in the Star Park. Someone said, “HELP!” Starcat zoomed over to see what happened. She found an old star. The old star said, “Someone stole my pet rocket!” Starcat opened her gates and flew across space. She found the pippy (robber) and took the rocket off him. The rocket went out of control. It went to planet Candy. Starcat’s face got mushed into the chocolate pool. Starcat couldn’t find the rocket. Starcat searched at the cotton ball, but all that was there was a sleepy old chocolate puppy. But . . . Starcat found the pet rocket. Starcat flipped over to the park and caught the little rocket and brought him to his beloved owner.

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A-Maze-ing Names on page 15

It’s All in the Name on page 14

START N A O E U R P E T S M A N D M O S U R F O A O E D B O O N K S P N L S A C E S A A N D S G N A M E S M P E O P E L E A A N D E C L O M T H I M N G E V S E A R Y T H I E N G H A N S N A M E S S OUR PETS AND OUR FOOD, BOOKS, PLACES, AND GAMES, PEOPLE AND CLOTHING -EVERYTHING HAS NAMES!

FINISH

Name That Cat on page 14 1. LYNX 2. TIGER 3. BOBCAT, 4. PANTHER 5. PUMA, 6. MOUNTAIN LION 7. LEOPARD 8. CHEETAH 9. LION 10. JAGUAR 11. OCELOT 12. COUGAR Question Answer: LION AND TIGER

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

ISABELLA ANTHONY TIFFANY ERNEST HEATHER

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

MATTHEW MILLICENT STEPHEN MADELINE BENJAMIN

The Name Comparison Game on page 15 Each name’s first letter sounded the same as the entire name.

Name Logic on page 14 ANDREW BLAKE, ALEXANDRA LYNN, ISABEL LAUREN, LYDIA HALEY, STEPHEN ARLIN

Pseudonym Sudoku on page 15 S M U D O P Y E N

O D Y N U E M P S

E P N M Y S D O U

Y N D P S U E M O

M E P O N D U S Y

U O S E M Y P N D

P S E U D O N Y M

D Y M S P N O U E

N U O Y E M S D P

Photo Credits via Wikimedia Commons: Hal Gordon Gimme an A; Ryan Denis [CC BY-SA 4.0] 9 (bottom-right); Frankzed from Melbourne, Australia (Chestnut Teals) [CC BY 2.0] 16 (top); Harvey Barrison from Massapequa, NY, USA [CC BY-SA 2.0] 16 (bottom); D debraj (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0] 17 (bottom); Pedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA (White Shark, Sydney Aquarium [CC BY-SA 2.0] 18 (bottom); Tuugaalik (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0] 19 (top); Mariofan13 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0] 19 (bottom); Steve Snodgrass [CC BY 2.0] 21 (top-right); Amarand (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0] 21 (2nd from bottom). Back Cover Art: Rebecca Spohn.

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Visit Us Online! Facebook.com/FunForKidz • www.FunForKidz.com Vol 22 No 5 • SEPT/OCT 2023 Publisher: Thomas M. Edwards Editor: Marilyn Edwards Associate Editor: Diane Winebar Graphic Design: Gaurakisora Tucker Marketing Director: Jonathan Edwards Circulation Manager: Mark Studer Science Editor: Larry White Science Illustrator: Alan Wassilak Cowboy Clark & Larry Editor: Lisa Rehfuss Cover Artist: Chris Sabatino

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