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© 2009 Universal Uclick release dates: December 12-18 50-1 (09) from The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page ® . To order, send $15.99 ($19.99 Canada) plus $5 postage and handling for each copy. Make check or money order (U.S. funds only) payable to Universal Uclick. Send to The Mini Page Book of States, Universal Uclick, P.O. Box 6814, Leawood, KS 66206. Or call toll- free 800-591-2097 or go to www.smartwarehousing.com. Please send ______ copies of The Mini Page Book of States (Item #0-7407-8549-4) at $20.99 each, total cost. (Bulk discount information available upon request.) Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________ City: _________________________________________ State: _________ Zip: ________________ The Mini Page’s popular series of issues about each state is collected here in a 156-page softcover book. Conveniently spiral-bound for ease of use, this invaluable resource contains A-to-Z facts about each state, along with the District of Columbia. Illustrated with colorful photographs and art, and complete with updated information, The Mini Page Book of States will be a favorite in classrooms and homes for years to come. The Mini Page ® Book of States NEW! Holiday Cookies Bake Up Some Fun! Rookie Cookie has been combing through her recipe box for some holiday cookie recipes and baking tips to share with you. Your sweet treats will not only be delicious, but they’ll also make great gifts that you can have fun creating. Cut out your favorite recipes and save them to make every year. Don’t forget to ask an adult to help you with your baking. A recipe from Rookie Cookie Berry Tasty Oatmeal Cookies You’ll need: • 1 cup butter, softened • 1 cup white sugar • 1 cup packed brown sugar • 2 eggs • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda What to do: 1. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugars. 2. Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. 3. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Add to the creamed mixture and stir well. 4. Add oats and cranberries. Mix well. 5. Cover bowl and let it chill in refrigerator for at least one hour. 6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease 2 cookie sheets. 7. Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with a large fork dipped in sugar. 8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 36 cookies. • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 1 /2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 3 cups quick-cooking oats • 1 cup dried cranberries A recipe from Rookie Cookie Orange Muffin Cookies You’ll need: • 2 /3 cup butter • 1 cup sugar • 4 tablespoons brown sugar • 2 eggs • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 1 /2 teaspoons salt • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon nutmeg • juice of 1 medium orange • grated peel of 1 orange What to do: 1. Cream together butter and sugars in a medium bowl. Beat in eggs. 2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. 3. Stir in orange juice and peel, mixing well. Chill for at least 1 hour. 4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 5. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Press balls with a fork until slightly flattened. 6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 2 dozen. Sending your cookies to someone far away? Your treats will get there in good shape if you: • let them cool completely before packing. • include a slice of bread or apple to help them stay moist. • use waxed paper to wrap the cookies. Wrap each kind separately. • use bubble wrap or plastic peanuts to protect your gift. • send the package while the cookies are still fresh. Words that remind us of holiday baking are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: COOKIE, GIFT, RECIPE, BAKE, HOLIDAY, BUTTER, COOL, PACKAGE, VANILLA, FLOUR, SALT, SEND, EAT, APRON, INGREDIENT, INSTRUCTION, ABBREVIATION, MEASUREMENT, CUP, PINT, CLEAN, WRAP, SAVORY, SWEET. Holiday Cookies TRY ’N FIND COOKIES MAKE A GREAT GIFT! S W E E T N E M E R U S A E M K Y A D I L O H B Q T E F J C W R A P A C K A G E F N L O V N O I T C U R T S N I D O R A P V C H X L O O C Y G K U E N U A E P I C E R V E I Z R T I C S I N O R P A H E K V U T L I N G R E D I E N T L A S U L T A E N O I T A I V E R B B A from The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick Basset Brown The News Hound’s TM Ready Resources from The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick The Mini Page provides ideas for Web sites, books or other resources that will help you learn more about this week’s topics. At the library: “Christmas Cookies” by Amy Krouse Rosenthal “The Everything Kids’ Cookbook” by Sandra K. Nissenberg “Kids in the Holiday Kitchen: Making, Baking, Giving” by Jessica Strand and Tammy Massman-Johnson On the Web: • www.kidsacookin.ksu.edu/Welcome.aspx from The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick Rookie’s Baking Hints • Wash your hands with soap before beginning. How to read a recipe Cooks and bakers use a lot of abbreviations (uh-BREEV-ee-AY- shuns), or short forms, of words. Most of the abbreviations are for units of measurement, such as ounce (oz.) or gram (g). The chart below will help you understand recipes and the amounts of different ingredients they call for. • Wear an apron or an old shirt to protect your clothes. • Read through the recipe first. Gather all the ingredients and supplies you’ll need to make it. • Follow the instructions in the recipe carefully. In baking, it does matter how the ingredients are mixed together. • Check cookies before the baking time is up. Some ovens are hotter than others. • Take refrigerated ingredients, such as butter or cream cheese, out of the fridge before you begin. This will give them time to soften. Don’t forget to clean up If you clean up spills, dirty dishes and trash as you go along, the final cleanup will be much easier. Leave the kitchen as you found it! Safety Tip: Whenever you’re working in the kitchen, it’s safest to have an adult helping. teaspoon tablespoon cup pint quart gallon fluid ounce pound t T c pt. qt. gal. fl. oz. lb. tsp tbsp C G # Unit of measurement Abbreviations from The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick Meet Deana Carter Deana Carter is a singer with several CDs, including “Father Christmas.” She is also one of the performers in the new CD “A Family Christmas.” She got her first big break when singer Willie Nelson heard one of her demo tapes. He invited her to be in the 1994 Farm Aid VII concert. She was the only female soloist in the show. After this show, she signed with a record company. Deana was born in Nashville, Tenn. Her father is the well-known guitarist Fred Carter Jr. Deana also plays the guitar, as well as drums and keyboard. Deana has been a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation, a charity close to her heart. Her father’s life was saved when he received a kidney transplant. Her other causes include AIDS and animal welfare. from The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick Sade: What is Santa’s ethnic background? Simon: North Polish! Sid: Who says, “Ho, ho, ho-swoosh, Ho, ho, ho-swoosh”? Seth: Santa caught in a revolving door! TM All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category? Sheldon: When does Santa finish delivering toys to all the children? Sam: Just in the St. Nick of time! Mini Spy . . . Mini Spy, Rookie and Basset Brown love to make holiday cookies. See if you can find: • man in the moon • muffin • heart • letter D • angelfish • ruler • number 7 • bell • ladder • umbrella • carrot • strawberry • arrow • word MINI • comb • pencil from The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick TM from The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick Help Rookie Cookie find her cookie jar. TM from The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick More Cookie Recipes The Mini Page Staff Betty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist Chocovanilla Pudding Cookies You’ll need: • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened • 3 /4 cup packed brown sugar • 1 /4 cup white sugar • 1 (1.5-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix • 2 eggs • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract What to do: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. 3. Add the pudding mix, eggs and vanilla. Mix well. 4. In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Add to the creamed mixture and stir well. 5. Slowly fold in chocolate chips and pecans until well-mixed. 6. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 24 cookies. • 2 1 /4 cups all- purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips • 1 /2 cup chopped pecans (optional) Peanut Butter Cocoa Crisps This is a no-bake recipe. You’ll need: • 1 (6-ounce) package milk chocolate chips • 2 /3 cup chunky peanut butter • 1 /4 teaspoon vanilla • 4 1 /2 cups cocoa crispy rice cereal What to do: 1. In a medium pan on low heat, melt chocolate chips and stir in peanut butter and vanilla. 2. Slowly stir in cereal. 3. Pour mixture into a 9-by-9-inch pan coated with cooking spray. When it cools (about 20 minutes), cut into bars. Makes 9 to 12 bars. Look through your newspaper for more holiday recipes. Some people enjoy savory (salty or sharp-tasting) flavors more than sweets. You might find recipes for mixes made with cereal or nuts for your friends or relatives who don’t have a sweet tooth. Tasty Shortbread Squares You’ll need: • 1 cup butter, softened • 1 cup sugar • 2 cups flour What to do: 1. Mix butter and sugar in large bowl until smooth and creamy. 2. Add flour and mix well. 3. Press mixture in the bottom of a rectangular glass baking dish. 4. Bake in pre-heated 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Makes 20 to 24 squares. Next week, The Mini Page explores the scientific mysteries surrounding the Christmas star. Present your cookies on a festive plate to make your gift more appealing. Or wrap them in colored cellophane and tie with a ribbon. A recipe from Rookie Cookie A recipe from Rookie Cookie A recipe from Rookie Cookie A recipe from Rookie Cookie Reindeer Cookies You’ll need: • 1 (16.5-ounce) tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough • 32 tiny twisted pretzels • 16 red cinnamon candies or red-coated chocolate candies What to do: 1. Cut sugar cookie dough into 16 half-inch slices. 2. Bake as directed in 350-degree oven. 3. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, remove cookie sheet and gently press pretzel twists at the top of each cookie slice to create reindeer antlers. Place red candy in the center for the nose. 4. Finish baking for 5 minutes. Makes 16 cookies. from The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick Supersport: Hideki Matsui Height: 6-2 Birthdate: 6-12-74 Weight: 210 Hometown: Kanazawa, Japan In the World Series, on baseball’s biggest stage, Hideki Matsui joined the large cast of past New York Yankee playoff heroes. In helping the Yanks win their 27th championship, Matsui — pronounced He-DECK-ee Mat-SOO-ee — collected eight hits in 13 at-bats, with three homers and eight runs batted in against the Philadelphia Phillies. The designated hitter was at his best in the sixth and final game, when he homered and drove in six runs to tie a World Series RBI record. That slugging earned him Most Valuable Player honors and crowned a regular season in which he hit 28 homers. In short, don’t mess with Matsui, a black belt in judo and nicknamed “Godzilla” because of his power hitting. Matsui also is known for helping people in need. He has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to aid earthquake and tsunami victims and serves as a foster parent for 10 children in Vietnam. TM
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release dates: December 12-18 50-1 (09)
from The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick
Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page®.
To order, send $15.99 ($19.99 Canada) plus $5 postage and handling for each copy. Make check or money order (U.S. funds only) payable to Universal Uclick. Send to The Mini Page Book of States, Universal Uclick, P.O. Box 6814, Leawood, KS 66206. Or call toll-free 800-591-2097 or go to www.smartwarehousing.com. Please send ______ copies of The Mini Page Book of States (Item #0-7407-8549-4) at $20.99 each, total cost. (Bulk discount information available upon request.)
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________________ State: _________ Zip: ________________
The Mini Page’s popular series of issues about each state is collected here in a 156-page softcover book. Conveniently spiral-bound for ease of use, this invaluable resource contains A-to-Z facts about each state, along with the District of Columbia. Illustrated with colorful photographs and art, and complete with updated information, The Mini Page Book of States will be a favorite in classrooms and homes for years to come.
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Book of StatesNEW!
Holiday Cookies
Bake Up Some Fun! Rookie Cookie has been combing through her recipe box for some holiday cookie recipes and baking tips to share with you. Your sweet treats will not only be delicious, but they’ll also make great gifts that you can have fun creating. Cut out your favorite recipes and save them to make every year. Don’t forget to ask an adult to help you with your baking.
A recipe from Rookie CookieBerry Tasty Oatmeal CookiesYou’ll need:• 1 cup butter, softened• 1 cup white sugar• 1 cup packed brown sugar• 2 eggs• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract• 2 cups all-purpose flour• 1 teaspoon baking soda
What to do:1. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugars.2. Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.3. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a separate
bowl. Add to the creamed mixture and stir well.4. Add oats and cranberries. Mix well.5. Cover bowl and let it chill in refrigerator for at least one hour.6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease 2 cookie sheets. 7. Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place them 2 inches
apart on cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with a large fork dipped in sugar.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 36 cookies.
• 1 teaspoon salt• 11/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon• 3 cups quick-cooking oats• 1 cup dried cranberries
A recipe from Rookie CookieOrange Muffin CookiesYou’ll need:• 2/3 cup butter• 1 cup sugar• 4 tablespoons brown sugar• 2 eggs• 3 cups all-purpose flour• 11/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg• juice of 1 medium orange• grated peel of 1 orange
What to do:1. Cream together butter and sugars in a medium bowl. Beat in eggs.2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder and
nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture and mix well.3. Stir in orange juice and peel, mixing well. Chill for at least 1
hour.4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.5. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased baking
sheet. Press balls with a fork until slightly flattened.6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 2 dozen.
Sending your cookies to someone far away? Your treats will get there in good shape if you: • let them cool completely before packing. • include a slice of bread or apple to help them stay moist. • use waxed paper to wrap the cookies. Wrap each kind
separately. • use bubble wrap or plastic peanuts to protect your gift. • send the package while the cookies are still fresh.
Words that remind us of holiday baking are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: COOKIE, GIFT, RECIPE, BAKE, HOLIDAY, BUTTER, COOL, PACKAGE, VANILLA, FLOUR, SALT, SEND, EAT, APRON, INGREDIENT, INSTRUCTION, ABBREVIATION, MEASUREMENT, CUP, PINT, CLEAN, WRAP, SAVORY, SWEET.
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Ready Resourcesfrom The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick
The Mini Page provides ideas for Web sites, books or other resources that will help you learn more about this week’s topics.
At the library:“Christmas Cookies” by Amy Krouse Rosenthal“The Everything Kids’ Cookbook” by Sandra K. Nissenberg“Kids in the Holiday Kitchen: Making, Baking, Giving” by
Jessica Strand and Tammy Massman-JohnsonOn the Web:• www.kidsacookin.ksu.edu/Welcome.aspx
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Rookie’s Baking Hints • Wash your hands with soap before beginning.
How to read a recipe Cooks and bakers use a lot of abbreviations (uh-BREEV-ee-AY-shuns), or short forms, of words. Most of the abbreviations are for units of measurement, such as ounce (oz.) or gram (g). The chart below will help you understand recipes and the amounts of different ingredients they call for.
• Wear an apron or an old shirt to protect your clothes.
• Read through the recipe first. Gather all the ingredients and supplies you’ll need to make it. • Follow the instructions in the recipe carefully. In baking, it does matter how the ingredients are mixed together. • Check cookies before the baking time is up. Some ovens are hotter than others.
• Take refrigerated ingredients, such as butter or cream cheese, out of the fridge before you begin. This will give them time to soften.
Don’t forget to clean up If you clean up spills, dirty dishes and trash as you go along, the final cleanup will be much easier. Leave the kitchen as you found it!
Safety Tip:Whenever you’re working in the kitchen, it’s safest to have an adult helping.
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Meet Deana Carter Deana Carter is a singer with several CDs, including “Father Christmas.” She is also one of the performers in the new CD “A Family Christmas.” She got her first big break when singer Willie Nelson heard one of her demo tapes. He invited her to be in the 1994 Farm Aid VII concert. She was the only female soloist in the show. After this show, she signed with a record company.
Deana was born in Nashville, Tenn. Her father is the well-known guitarist Fred Carter Jr. Deana also plays the guitar, as well as drums and keyboard. Deana has been a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation, a charity close to her heart. Her father’s life was saved when he received a kidney transplant. Her other causes include AIDS and animal welfare.
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Sade: What is Santa’s ethnic background?Simon: North Polish!
Sid: Who says, “Ho, ho, ho-swoosh, Ho, ho, ho-swoosh”?
Seth: Santa caught in a revolving door!
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Sheldon: When does Santa finish delivering toys to all the children?
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Mini Spy . . .Mini Spy, Rookie and Basset Brown love to make holiday cookies. See if you can find: • man in the moon• muffin • heart • letter D • angelfish• ruler • number 7 • bell • ladder• umbrella • carrot • strawberry • arrow• word MINI • comb • pencil
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More Cookie Recipes
The Mini Page StaffBetty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist
Chocovanilla Pudding CookiesYou’ll need:• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar• 1/4 cup white sugar• 1 (1.5-ounce) package instant
vanilla pudding mix• 2 eggs• 1 teaspoon vanilla extractWhat to do:1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars.3. Add the pudding mix, eggs and vanilla. Mix well.4. In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Add to the
creamed mixture and stir well.5. Slowly fold in chocolate chips and pecans until well-mixed.6. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for
10 to 12 minutes. Makes 24 cookies.
• 21/4 cups all- purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda• 2 cups semisweet chocolate
chips• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
(optional)
Peanut Butter Cocoa Crisps This is a no-bake recipe.You’ll need:• 1 (6-ounce) package milk chocolate chips• 2/3 cup chunky peanut butter• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla• 41/2 cups cocoa crispy rice cerealWhat to do:1. In a medium pan on low heat, melt chocolate chips and stir
in peanut butter and vanilla.2. Slowly stir in cereal.3. Pour mixture into a 9-by-9-inch pan coated with cooking
spray. When it cools (about 20 minutes), cut into bars. Makes 9 to 12 bars.
Look through your newspaper for more holiday recipes. Some people enjoy savory (salty or sharp-tasting) flavors more than sweets. You might find recipes for mixes made with cereal or nuts for your friends or relatives who don’t have a sweet tooth.
Tasty Shortbread SquaresYou’ll need: • 1 cup butter, softened• 1 cup sugar• 2 cups flourWhat to do:1. Mix butter and sugar in large bowl until smooth and creamy.2. Add flour and mix well.3. Press mixture in the bottom of a rectangular glass baking dish.4. Bake in pre-heated 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
Makes 20 to 24 squares.
Next week, The Mini Page explores the scientific mysteries surrounding the Christmas star.
Present your cookies on a festive plate to make your gift more appealing. Or wrap them in colored cellophane and tie with a ribbon.
A recipe from Rookie Cookie
A recipe from Rookie Cookie
A recipe from Rookie Cookie
A recipe from Rookie Cookie
Reindeer CookiesYou’ll need:• 1 (16.5-ounce) tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough• 32 tiny twisted pretzels• 16 red cinnamon candies or red-coated chocolate candiesWhat to do:1. Cut sugar cookie dough into 16 half-inch slices.2. Bake as directed in 350-degree oven.3. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, remove cookie sheet and
gently press pretzel twists at the top of each cookie slice to create reindeer antlers. Place red candy in the center for the nose.
4. Finish baking for 5 minutes. Makes 16 cookies.
from The Mini Page © 2009 Universal Uclick
Supersport: Hideki MatsuiHeight: 6-2 Birthdate: 6-12-74Weight: 210 Hometown: Kanazawa, Japan In the World Series, on baseball’s biggest stage, Hideki Matsui joined the large cast of past New York Yankee playoff heroes. In helping the Yanks win their 27th championship, Matsui — pronounced He-DECK-ee Mat-SOO-ee — collected eight hits in 13
at-bats, with three homers and eight runs batted in against the Philadelphia Phillies. The designated hitter was at his best in the sixth and final game, when he homered and drove in six runs to tie a World Series RBI record. That slugging earned him Most Valuable Player honors and crowned a regular season in which he hit 28 homers. In short, don’t mess with Matsui, a black belt in judo and nicknamed “Godzilla” because of his power hitting. Matsui also is known for helping people in need. He has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to aid earthquake and tsunami victims and serves as a foster parent for 10 children in Vietnam.
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