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Happy Valentine’s Day! Each year, I like to make up my own Valentine’s Day poem for you. I also have fun making cards for my family and friends. How do you like to celebrate this lovable holiday? February has other special holidays, like Presidents’ Day, Groundhog Day and Black History Month. It’s also Children’s Dental Health Month - So although it’s okay to have some Valentine candy, make sure you brush your teeth afterwards! And be sure to read my What’s It Like To Be interview with a pediatric dentist. Remember, for fun and games all month, visit the Kidsville News! website at www.Kidsvillenews.com/northerny. Have a fabulous February!

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February has been proclaimed National African-American History Month, more commonly known as Black History Month. This month is set aside to recognize the achievements and contributions by African Americans. The observance of this special period dates from February 1926, when it was established as Negro History Week by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a noted African-American author and scholar. Dr. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History (ASALH) in 1915. He established the week during the period of February, which contains the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, the month of February was established as Black History Month.

Throughout Black History Month, the country remembers and cel-ebrates the accomplishments of notable black fi gures in American history.

For most elementary-school students, it might be hard to believe that there was once a time when African-American people did not have the same rights as other Americans. Now, we have President Barack Obama, the nation’s fi rst African-American United States president, in offi ce. However, there was a time when African-Americans were not even allowed to vote. Frederick Douglas fought to change that. Frederick Douglass was one of the leaders of the abolitionist movement, which sought to end slavery in the United States decades before the Civil War. During the Civil War, Douglass served as an adviser to President Abraham Lincoln. He fought for the adoption of constitutional amend-ments that would guarantee voting rights and other civil liberties for African Americans.

Over the course of history, blacks have made tremendous contributions that have impacted all aspects of society. The following facts and fi gures recognize some of the more notable persons and some lesser known tidbits to celebrate this Black History Month.

• George Washington Carver was born a slave but later earned his college degree and became a chemist. He discovered uses for the peanut, the sweet potato and the soybean.

• The banjo originated in Africa. Until the 1800s, this popular and

unique instrument was considered played exclusively by blacks.

• C.B. Brooks invented the fi rst street sweeper, a truck equipped with brooms, in 1896.

• Frederick Jones invented a portable air conditioner that proved especially valuable in World War II, during which it was used to preserve medicine and blood serum.

• Computer scientist Mark Dean, born in 1957, led a team that developed the ISA bus, which allows the use of computer plug-ins, including speakers, scanners and disk drives, among other things.

• Lonnie G. Johnson, an engineer whose work has included spacecraft system design for NASA, invented the Super Soaker water gun, a toy that was immensely popular in the early 1990s.

• Arguably one of the greatest Olympians the world has ever seen, American Jesse Owens became the fi rst athlete to win four gold medals in one Olympiad at the 1936 games in Berlin.

• Following in Owens’ footsteps, Wilma Rudolph overcame polio to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympic Games. The 20th of 22 children, Rudolph broke three world records.

•Started in 1787, the African Free School in New York City was the fi rst free school for African Americans.

• Booker T. Washington was the fi rst African American to be honored on a United States stamp.

* When her autobiographical work I Know Why the Caged Bird Singsmade the bestseller list, Maya Angelou became the fi rst African American woman to author a nonfi ction bestseller.

* In 1987, neurosurgeon Ben Carson led the first successful operationto separate a pair of Siamese twins who were joined at the back of the head.

* In 1975, Lee Elder became the fi rst African-American golfer to play in the Masters Tournament. Twenty-two years later, Tiger Woods would become the fi rst African American to win the prestigious tournament.

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Red , White & True Mysteries White Jackie Was a Popular, But Unlikely, Uncle

Jackie was born in Los Angeles in 1914. There didn’t appear to be anything wrong with the baby at first.

Jackie was somewhat of an oddball. Jackie would often fish — using dynamite; only had one outfit, which was a big black overcoat and always kept a cannon in the bedroom. Yes, a cannon. But wait, there’s more! As an adult, Jackie had a treehouse in the backyard. Also rode a motorcycle. And was bald, with bulging eyes unlike anything you have ever seen. Jackie’s niece and nephew referred to Jackie as an uncle. Speaking of the nephew, he was a bit odd, too, as evidenced by the fact that he had a pet octopus. In fact, the whole family was a little, how shall we say it, weird. But that was part of what made them so appealing. Their neighbors thought they were strange, yet this family thought their normal neighbors were strange. Again, it’s part of what made them so appealing. The entire family had a few unusual pets, including hawks, bats and an alligator. Not to mention that the cat was a lion, and they also had spiders, two piranha and a vulture, as well as a man-eating plant. This was no ordinary family that Jackie was a part of; in fact, it was something that you would expect to see on a television sitcom. There’s one other thing you should know about Jackie: He was once married to actress Betty Grable. She was his first wife, and he would later

marry three more times. You see, Jackie was the actor known as Jackie Coogan, but he was best known as Uncle Fester on The Addams Family show! It was in his role as Uncle Fester that he did all of the above strange things on The Addams Family. He also played many other memorable roles during his career, including that of Charlie Chaplin’s sidekick in The Kid and the title role in Oliver Twist. He was one of the very first child actors to

become a bigstar, and he was the first star to get a major merchandising deal, with his likeness appearing on numerous

products. In addition to his Addams Family legacy, Jackie Coogan played a role in getting the California Child Actor’s Bill passed into law. Jackie earned more than $4 million as a child actor, but his mother and stepfather took most of it. By the time Jackie sued, most of the money had already

been spent. He received only $126,000 after his legal expenses. Charlie Chaplin, who discovered Jackie Coogan as a child actor, helped Jackie financially. The Child Actor’s Bill, which gave child actors certain rights over their contracts and their money, is often referred to as the Coogan Law.© 2010 Paul Niemann. This story is part of the Red, White & True Mysteries series by author Paul Nie mann. For more information,please visit www.InventionMysteries.com.

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Is One AnswerBlowing inthe Wind?

“Oh, man, it’s windytoday!” you say looking outyour window. But how canyou tell? Well, trees and

bushes lean over, and theirbranches wave wildly. Leaves, trash

and even trash cans fly down the street. Therestless air rattles the windows.

Anything that can push trees and trash cans around musthave a lot of energy. If only we could grab some and put it towork!

We can. For two thousand years, people have harnessed thewind to help with their work. Windmills have pumped waterfrom wells, ground wheat into flour, pressed oil from seeds andeven helped with the laundry. When electric lights came intouse in the late 1800s, the windmill was put to work to produceelectricity.

However,most of ourelectricity hasbeen made byburning coalor natural gas.Unfortunately,burning thesefuels adds carbondioxide to theatmosphere andmakes globalwarming worse.Wind does notmake carbondioxide. And it never runs out. So more and more power com-panies are building wind “farms.” A wind farm is a collectionof windmills, or wind turbines, built in a windy location, suchas a mountain pass. A wind farm may have thousands of windturbines. Together, they can make a lot of electricity.

One wind turbine in a nice, windy location can poweraround 200 homes. To power 200 homes for one month, a coal-fired power plant emits about 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxideinto the atmosphere!

Still, in the United States, and over the whole Earth, only asmall fraction of electricity is made using clean, renewable energysources like wind.

Let’s give more power to the wind!Play the Power-Up game at NASA’s Climate Kids website.

Capture enough wind and solar energy to run a whole city. It’s athttp://climate.nasa.gov/kids/powerupcleanly. And at The SpacePlace, see the “Ecosphere.” It is a tiny model of Earth’s perfectlybalanced air, water, land, and life — if we don’t mess it up! Playword games while you’re there at http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/earth/wordfi nd.

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Over 4,000 separate wind turbines make up this wind farm in the San Gorgonio Pass in Southern California. It provides power for over 400,000 people.


What’s it l ike to be. . . What’s it l ike to be. . . A Pediatric Dentist A Pediatric Dentist

Brush your teeth

at least twice

a day Floss at least

once a day

See your dentist at least twice a year

Your Dentist looks for over all oral health

Your dentist will

clean your teeth at your visit

Dentists apply

fluoride to

your teeth

Fluoride helps prevent cavities

Sports? Always wear a mouth-guard to protect your teeth

Eating and drinking too much sugar is bad for our teeth

February is Children’s Dental Health Month! Keeping your teeth clean and healthy is very impor tant, whether you are a dragon or a kid. I recently visited a pediatric dentist, Dr. Terri Hubbard. Dr. Hu bbard owns Coastal Pediatric Dentistry in Hilton Head, South Carolina. She was so nice and did a great job cleaning my teeth and making me feel comfortable. After spending time at Dr. Hubbard’s office and seeing her at work, I wondered how someone becomes a pediatric dentist, and she was kind enough to take a few minutes and tell me about it. TRUMAN: What is a pediatric dentist?

DR. HUBBARD: A pediatric dentist is a

specialist dedicated to the oral health of

infants, children, adolescents and patients

with special healthcare needs. Pediatric

dentists complete specialized training, which

includes study in child psychology, growth

and development. They are also trained and

qualified to care for patients with medical,

physical or mental disabilities.

TRUMAN: What does it take to become a

pediatric dentist?

DR. HUBBARD: It takes many years of

school to become a pediatric dentist. It is

four years of college, four years of dental school and then an

additional two-three years in a pediatric dentistry residency

program. To be a pediatric dentist is a lot of hard work and a lot

of fun at the same time. It takes a lot of patience, and you have

to love working with children.

TRUMAN: When and why did you first become interested in

this profession?

DR. HUBBARD: I first realized I wanted to be in a healthcare

profession at a young age but did not choose dentistry until

high school after shadowing a couple of dentists. I was always

scared of the dentist as a child and thought that there has to be

a better way. I remembered thinking someone should make

this more fun! So, I hope that is what I am doing with my patients.

Making it fun and enjoyable at the same time.

TRUMAN: What do you do exactly? Describe a typical day on

the “job.”

DR.HUBBARD: I make people smile and have beautiful

smiles. We clean children’s teeth and do remove sugar bugs

from children’s teeth. Nobody wants a mouth with sugar bugs!

We see anywhere from 20-45 patients a day. We see the

younger children in the morning because they tend to be more

cooperative at that time. In the afternoon, we see the older

school-aged children.

TRUMAN: What’s the hardest part of your job?

DR. HUBBARD: The hardest and most rewarding part of my

profession is taking a frightened child, restoring him or her to

good dental health and making it a

positive experience.

TRUMAN: What is the best part of your

job?

DR. HUBBARD: Seeing a child’s

healthy, happy smile.

TRUMAN: What’s your advice for kids

who are interested in this profession?

DR. HUBBARD: Stay in school!

Shadow people in the dental field to

see all aspects of dentistry. There are

many specialties, and each one offers

different services to the patient.

TRUMAN: Thanks for telling me all

about your profession and for making my smile look great!

Tips for Tips for

A Healthy Smile A Healthy Smile


Last month I told you about the United Way and that we can all make a difference by taking the time to GIVE, ADVOCATE & VOLUNTEER. This month I’d like to tell you about a great United

Way member agency called the Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country, Inc. Whew! That’s a long name but that’s because they

do all sorts of things when it comes to helping kids like us here in the North Country. Their name comes from 20 years ago when it was there mission to coordinate childcare in the North Country, that means if your mom or dad or a neighbor needs to find a licensed day care provider this is the place to call. The reason they know who is licensed by the State of New York for daycare is that if someone wants to become a licensed daycare provider the CCCCNC is where they go to get that license. It doesn’t matter if it’s a single person, or a group or even a center based daycare this is the place to get licensed.

Family Programs

There are four centers serving communities here in the North Country that are part of the Adirondack Network of

Family Resource Centers. They offer lots of different programs to help families raise kids. Here are the programs offered, but because of funding not all centers are able to offer all programs, it’s best to call the center near you to find out where you can attend a particular program. I listed the names of the centers and the phone numbers at the bottom. There are play groups for parents or even grandparents and kids that are too young for school. This is important for little kids to learn to play with other kids especially if they don’t have brothers and sisters. It is also great that the parents get to talk to the other parents and make new friends. They also offer screening to see how a little kid is developing (de-vel-o- ping). That means how they are learning, growing, understanding or hearing. Just stop by during normal business hours and someone can help. They also welcome parents who need to talk to other parents about us because sometimes it just helps. It’s called Parents Anonymous ® . They have two different times this group meets, it’s 5 to 6:30PM on Tuesday evenings or 10 to11:30AM on Thursday mornings. Two things I want you to remember when you are telling (that is the ADVOCATE part) someone about this is that KIDS ARE WELCOME TO COME TOO! Kids can be any age from infancy to early teens, we can participate in the children’s program while parents are talking. Did I mention that the Tuesday evening meeting has food like pizza and the Thursday morning meeting has a

snack? A nice thing to think about is that even if you might have a parent who is in jail they can go to one of these meetings there too. I like to think that they have a group to talk to like my mom and dad do when they need to “vent” as my mom puts it! She says “venting” is saying out loud what is bothering her and not keeping it all bottle up inside. Some of the kids we go to school with are not living with their mom or dad, and sometimes they need a place to see each other that is safe and comfortable. The CCCCNC offers that The program is called the Neutral Ground Supervision Visitation Program . There are books, games and art materials for us too.

There are many reasons why some of the kids we go to school with may not be able to live with their parents so they live with their grandparents or an aunt, uncle, older brother or sister. The CCCCNC offers a Kinship

Caregiver Program This program offers a support group to the adults where they can share ideas and solutions/ It also offers a “respite” on weekends where the kids can come play and the adults can have some of the day to do other things. The program also offers a 4-H club to the kids in the program. One other thing this group offers is a “Pact Night”. That is when they all get together, kids too, for fun

activities and crafts. To share family, build trust and just discuss dreams you know what you want life to be like, now and in the

future. This is a great idea to do with your own family, even if you are not part of this group. Take the time to talk about your dreams with your family. There are also classes for parents who want to learn to be the best parents they can be. What class a parent takes depends on the age of their kids. That way they are learning things that will help them and us now. These classes are called Parenting Enrichment

classes. The one thing I forgot to tell you is that if you are in the area during regular hours you can just stop by and play. Just like all the family programs this is a free service. The way that the CCCCNC can offer all of these family programs free of charge is through grants and the funding they receive through the United Way. This is just another way that we can all LIVE UNITED. By supporting the United Way we support the work of programs like this, programs that help us and our neighbors and the “community” in which we live. Below are the addresses and names of the 4 centers, stop by sometime, you can use the services or even volunteer your time. Remember GIVE, ADVOCATE, VOLUNTEER!

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We still have several more weeks of winter, and ice hockey is one of the most popular winter sports in the world. The game is an Olympic sport, and worldwide there are more than a million registered players at all levels!

Although ice hockey has been around since the early 1800s, it was limited to areas where

it was cold enough for ponds to freeze. With the invention of indoor ice rinks in the early 1900s, the sport spread to areas where it had never been possible. Today there are professional National Hockey League teams all around the United States, including Florida and California.

Tommy Stewart started playing hockey when he was four or fi ve. As a grown-up, he spent seven years as a pro player and now is Head Coach of the FireAntz, a team in the Southern Professional Hockey League. According to Stewart, the number-one tip to improve your game is not to be a “puck hog.” That’s the best tip for any age, from kids on up, he says.

“Let the puck do the work. Don’t be a puck hog. The puck can move so fast, so you have to share the puck. You have to pass it, just like basket-ball. Don’t get caught up following the puck. Stop and watch.”

Stewart also says that cardiovascular and strength training are important for a hockey player. “Your lower half is important, training your legs and thighs. Your power and good skating comes from your legs. So work your lower core — bike riding, running — those types of activities help.” And, of course, ice skating!

There are three basic kinds of players: forwards, defensemen and goaltenders (goalies). Unless a team is shorthanded due to a penalty or overtime, each team will have six players on the ice during play. Three for-

wards line up at the front of the team. Two defensemen line up behind them, one on the left and one on the right, and the goalie is the sixth player.

The objective of the game is to score goals by shooting a hard rubber disc, the puck, into the opponent’s goal net at the opposite end of the rink. The players control the puck using a long stick with a blade that is curved at one end.

Players may also move the puck with any part of their bodies, including angling their feet so the puck can bounce off them into the net, but there can be no kicking motion. They may not bat the puck into the net with their hands.

Ice hockey is the only major sport in which substitutions are permitted while the game is in play. The game is so fast and so demanding that forwards generally skate only 90 seconds at a time. Defensemen usually stay on the ice for a slightly longer period of time.

In order to avoid being hurt by the sticks and the pucks, the players wear a good deal of padding, and they are required by to wear helmets. The players also wear skates, of course. Goalies wear more equipment, including extra padding, gloves to catch the puck and a helmet with a wire facemask.

The game is divided into three periods of 20 minutes’ playing time each, with a 15-minute intermission between periods. Hockey games may end in a tie unless that particular league allows overtime for a tiebreaker.

Take a trip to your local ice rink to see a hockey game or to learn more about playing the sport. Break out those ice skates and get ready to play!

Sources: Encyclopedia Britannica Online; “Hockey 101 - An Introduc-tion to the Basics,” www.njyhl.org.

COME OUT AND PLAY!Let’s Get on the Ice and Play Hockey!

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Kingdom: Animalia Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves Class: Aves

Order: Sphenisciformes Order: Sphenisciformes

Family: Spheniscidae Family: Spheniscidae

Did you see the movie The March of the Penguins? If so, you already know a lot about

penguins. That movie focused on one type of penguin, the Emperor penguin. There are 17 different

species of penguins, and they don’t all look or act like the Emperor. All penguins live in the

southern hemisphere of the world, but not all of them live in the

Antarctic. Some live on the shores of South Africa, Australia and

New Zealand. There are even penguins on the coasts of South

America and on the Galapagos Islands of the Pacific.

The Emperor is the largest penguin species. It is four feet tall and weighs up to 60 pounds, he ’s

as big (or bigger) than you! The Emperor penguins also have a unique way of having baby

penguins. The penguins, who live in the Antarctic, make a long journey to their breeding grounds,

called rookeries, on sea ice near the Antarctic shore. The female lays one egg and hands it off to

the male penguin, who tucks it between his legs on top of his feet, under a fl ap of his belly. The

male keeps the egg warm until it hatches, which takes about 64 days. He is very careful not to

drop the egg. The males huddle together to keep warm. Temperatures are as low as -70ºF! While

the male Emperor penguin takes care of the egg, the mother makes the long journey back to the

sea to feed. When she returns, it is time for the baby to hatch, or it might have already hatched.

Since the mother is back, the male heads for the sea to eat. He has fasted (not eaten) for almost

three months!

Other penguins lay different amounts of eggs. The Adélie penguin lays two eggs. But before

laying the eggs, the female and male Adélie penguins make a nest. They gather stones in their beaks and make them into a

pile. Like the Emperor, the male Adélie guards the nest while the female journeys to the sea to feed . The female returns after

two weeks and then changes places with the male, taking her spot on the nest. They will switch place s one more time, before

the babies hatch from the eggs.

Penguins are birds, but they don’t fl y in the air. These birds, who spend most of their life i n the water, fl y under water. They

can swim at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. Their wings are fl ippers, which help them dive. They can dive 30 feet underwater before returning to the surface

of the sea. Sometimes, they come out of the sea with such speed and power that they soar into the ai r, like porpoises. When they are on land, penguins stand up

like a person and waddle around. Sometimes they lay on their bellies and use their fl ippers and fee t like oars to row around on the ice — this is called

tobogganing. Source: Sladen, Brenda; Sladen, William J. L., Penguins; The John Hopkins University; The New Book o f Knowledge; Scholastic Library Publishing.

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Tips for Treating a Sick ChildOnce the winter months set in, it seems there’s always some sort of “bug”

going around school. Between colds, flu, strep and other common illnesses, kidsare lucky to escape this season without coming down with something. But if theydo get sick, what should you do? These tips will help parents and caregivers seekids through the illness and get them back on the way to health.

Treating a Fever. Not every fever needs treatment. Fevers are part of how thebody fights off infection. The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) says thatif your child is eating and sleeping well and has periods of playfulness, he or sheprobably doesn’t need any treatment. But consult with your child’s doctor to fi ndout what’s best in each case. The AAP has these tips for taking care of a child witha fever:

• Keep his room and your home comfortably cool, and dress him lightly.• Encourage her to drink extra fluid such as water, diluted fruit juices or

commercially prepared oral electrolyte solutions.• If the fever is a symptom of a highly contagious disease

such as chickenpox or the flu, keep your child away fromother children, elderly people and people whose immunesystems are compromised.

Treating Colds and Flu. While it’s tempting to seekmedicinal treatment for every ailment, there is no cure forthe cold or flu, and antibiotics don’t work on the virusesthat cause colds and flu. The American Academy of FamilyPhysicians (AAFP) says that headaches, muscle aches, sorethroats and some fevers can be treated with pain relieverssuch as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Be sure you give thecorrect dose according to your child’s age and weight.

• Cough and cold medicines are not recommended forchildren, especially those younger than two.

• Make sure your child rests and drinks plenty of fl uids.• A humidifier can help moisten the air in your child’s bedroom and will help

with nasal congestion.Medicating Children. When a doctor does prescribe an antibiotic or

antiviral medication, there are several important things to be aware of. The AAPrecommends finishing all prescribed doses of an antibiotic, even if the child startsto feel better soon. They also recommend:

• Sticking with the schedule – Don’t skip doses, and ask the doctor what todo if a dose isn’t given on time.

• Giving the right amount – Never give a child more medicine because youthink it might work better or faster. It could do more harm than good.

• Don’t try to hide the medicine – If a child hates the taste of the medicine,or tries to spit it out, it might be tempting to try to hideit in milk or food. But this could affect how well themedicine works, so do not do this unless specifi callydirected by your child’s doctor.

For liquid prescriptions and over-the-countermedications that your child does hate the taste of,pharmacies can add Flavorx flavors to improve thetaste. If your child is prescribed medication in pillform, there are ways to help the medicine go down.A flavored spray such as Pill Glide helps medications,vitamins and supplements go down without giving kidsa stuck-in-the-throat feeling. Find out more about bothproducts at www.flavorx.com or ask your pharmacist.

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groundhog is closely related to

another rodent, the squirrel.

Groundhogs do spend a lot of time

foraging for plant life on the ground.

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and swim. In the winter, groundhogs hibernate

in a burrow where their body temperature and

metabolism drop.

Across 3. What is the name of the inner most part of a tooth?

4. Teeth not only help you eat, but they also help you?

7. A ______________dentist specializes in child dentistry.

8. Sometimes teeth need to be straighten with _________

10. What is the name of the hard surface that covers your teeth?

11. What are the teeth in the back that help us grind food?

13. The ___________is the type of dentist that will fit you with braces.

Down 1. What teeth are sharp and pointy and help us tear food?

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3. What kind of teeth do babies have?

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celebrated as a holiday in 1796, which

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presidency.

In 1968, Congress considered legally

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Presidents’Day. While those efforts did

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Amer ica Amer ica Me x ico Me x ico February 24 is celebrated as Flag Day (El Dia de la Bandera) in Mexico. On this day in 1821, the Plan de Iguala document was signed, proclaiming Mexico as an independent country. On Flag Day, there are special festivities held at the monument to General Vicente Guerrero, the first Mexican soldier to swear allegiance to the flag. The flag of Mexico has three bands of colors: green, white in the middle and red. The white part in the center has the symbol of the eagle and the snake, which comes from Aztec history.

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS. . . SAINT LUCIA? WHERE IN THE WORLD IS. . . SAINT LUCIA? It’s time to get out your globe! You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps. Thes e lines are called lines of latitude and longitude, and they tell a pilot or ship’s captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located. Basically, latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map. Lines of longitude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the sy mbol °. Get ready to travel the world!

Pull out your globe and fi nd coordinates 13’53º N and 60’58º W, and you’ll fi

nd the small Caribbean island of Saint Lucia.

Saint Lucia is a small island between the Caribbean Sea and the North

Atlantic Ocean. It is north of Trinidad and Tobago. The island is about three times

the size of Washington, D.C.

Although it is a tropical island with nice sandy beaches, it is also mountainous with volcanoes . It

has a dry season from January to April and a rainy season from May to

August. There are two cone-shaped volcanic mountain peaks, called Gros

Piton and Petit Piton, that are popular natural sights and are a symbol of the

island. They are even represented on the flag!

Saint Lucia gained its independence from the United Kingdom on February

22, 1979, and celebrates that day as a national holiday. The country was also ruled by the French

many times during its history. The name of the island comes from the French, who named it after

Saint Lucy of Syracuse. The French were the fi rst Europeans to settle on the island. Tourism is Sai nt Lucia’s main source of income.

The island also exports bananas, mangos and avocados.

Sources: The World Factbook prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency .


Gnomeo & Juliet (In Theaters: February 11)William Shakespeare’s classic play “Romeo and Juliet” gets a zippy adaptation that features garden gnomes instead of humans. When suburbia goes on vacation every garden gnome comes to life. Our love-struck couple Gnomeo (voiced by James McAvoy) and Juliet (voiced by Emily Blunt) are caught between the rival blue gnomes and the red gnomes. Kelly Asbury, the director of Shrek 2, uses music from Elton John and Lady Gaga to score the goofy 3D adventure. Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Dolly Parton, Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan are some of the all-star cast of actors who lend their voices to the colorful little characters. Rated G. 100 mins. (Touchstone Pictures)

MOVIES ON DVD

Duke Ellington...and More Stories to Celebrate Great Figures in African American History (Available February 1)In honor of African American History Month, this DVD from Scholastic features four animated stories about famous Black fi gures. Duke Ellington’s story as a songwriter and performer is narrated by Forest Whitaker. The Duke was a master of 20th-century popular music. The late Mr. Ellington also receives a poetic treatment in the DVD’s second story, “Ellington Was Not a Street” by Ntozake Shange. Ella Fitzgerald, the Grande Dame of American Jazz, is celebrated in the brief biographical story “Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of Vocal Virtuosa,” with narration provided by Billy Dee Williams. Finally, the myth of John Henry’s famous contest between a man with a hammer and a steam drill is told by Samuel L. Jackson. “John Henry” is based on the popular folk song. Not Rated. 70 mins. (Scholastic)

AT THE MOVIES

Never Say Never (In Theaters: February 11)Justin Bieber fever fi nds its way to your local movie screens with a 3D telling of the young pop singer’s fast rise to superstardom. Performances from Justin Bieber’s current musical tour are broken up with scenes backstage and archive home movies showing the child musician at various moments in his development as a performer. Justin started out as a drummer. Planned for release in time for Valentine’s Day, Never Say Never is a bubblegum movie aimed at Justin Bieber fans who just can’t get enough of the child music star and his signature fl oppy hair.Not Yet Rated. 89 mins. (Paramount Pictures)

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (Available February 1)Disney’s straight-to-DVD sequel for Beverly Hills Chihuahua fi nds the doggie couple of Chloe and Papi getting married and raising a litter of puppies in their world of talking dogs. Chihuahuas are the favored pets in this lighthearted family comedy. Plenty of slapstick humor abounds as the puppies get in over their heads in mud and trouble. George Lopez returns as the voice of the ever-romantic Chihuahua Papi, who always knows just what to say in any situation. Rated G. 88 mins. (Walt Disney Studios)

White Lion (Available February 15)This fi ctional live-action animal drama is set in Africa. White Lion takes its history from the legend of the Shangaan tribe, who believe that the birth of a white lion is a gift from their ancestors. Such a lion promises peace and prosperity for all members of the Shangaan tribe. But when a rare white lion is fi nally born in their valley, a young Shangaan boy named Gisani must help protect the wild cat named Letasatsi from people who want to kill it. When Letasatsi is cast out from his pride, the young lion must journey on alone in search for survival. Along the way, Letasatsi makes friends with an older lion named Nkulu who helps guide Letasatsi on to his true destiny as King of the jungle. Rated PG for some mild action and brief smoking. 88 mins. (Screen Media Films)

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Valentine’s Day naturally brings thoughts of hearts, fl owers, sweetness and love. But did you know that it also falls during American Heart Month? A perfect time to start taking care of your heart and the hearts of the ones you love.

You might think that a heart-healthy diet is boring or fl avorless. Actually, eating for your heart can add a lot of fl avor, and some of it may come from surprising sources — such as watermelon.

Eating watermelon can help maintain cardiovascular health. That’s because the amino acid called citrulline in watermelon increases free arginine, which helps maintain blood fl ow, the arteries and overall cardiovascular function. Watermelon season is roughly May through October. But you can enjoy delicious imported watermelon all year round.

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time — Ask an adult for help with projects!

WATERMELON OAT CRUMBLEServes 6-8WHAT YOU NEED:• 2 cups rolled or quick-cook oats• 1/2 cup light brown sugar• 1/8 cup honey• 1 teaspoon cinnamon• 1 cup chopped pecans• 6 cups watermelon ballsHOW TO MAKE IT:• Toss the oats, sugar, honey, cinnamon and pecans until mixed well. • Spread into an even layer on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. • Bake in pre-heated 300ºF oven until golden brown. Turn off oven, leaving the tray in for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and cool. Break into crumbles.

• Arrange the watermelon balls in 6 to 8 small bowls or wide- stemmed glasses and top with the oat crumble.

Another great idea: Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut sliced watermelon into hearts! Decorate and serve!

To get more scrumptious recipeslike these, and to learn moreabout the heart benefi ts ofwatermelon, visit www.water-melon.org. Recipe courtesy ofNational Watermelon PromotionBoard and Family Features.

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HOW YOU CAN KEEP YOUR TEETH HEALTHY Kids can take charge of their teeth by taking these steps:

Brush at least twice a day —after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks. Brushing properly breaks down plaque.

• Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend some time on the teeth along the sides and i n the back. Have your dentist show you the best way to brush to get your teeth clean without damaging your gums.

• Take your time while brushing. Spend at least 2 or 3 minutes each time you brush. If you have troubl e keeping track of the time, use a timer or play a recording of a song you like to help pass the time.

• Be sure your toothbrush has soft bristles (the package will tell you if they’re soft). Ask your parent to help you get a new toothbrush every 3 months. Some toothbrushes come with bristles that change color when it’s ti me to change

them.

• Ask your dentist if an antibacterial mouth rinse is right for you.

• Learn how to floss your teeth, which is a very important way to keep them healthy. It feels weird th e first few times you do it, but pretty soon you’ll be a pro. Slip the dental floss between each tooth and a long the

gum line gently once a day. The floss gets rid of food that’s hidden where your toothbrush can’t get it, no matter how well you brush.

• You can also brush your tongue to help keep your breath fresh!

If you don’t take care of your teeth, cavities and unhealthy gums will make your mouth very, very so re.

Eating meals will be difficult. And you won’t feel like smiling so much. After you eat, bacteria go crazy over the sugar on your teeth, like ants at a picnic.

The bacteria break it down into acids that eat away tooth enamel, causing holes called cavities. Plaque also causes gingivitis (say: jin-juh- vi -tis), which is gum disease that can make

your gums red, swollen, and sore. Your gums are those soft pink tissues in your mouth that hold your teeth in place.

Before Toothpaste Was Invented We’re lucky that we know so much now about taking care of our teeth. Long ago, as people got older, their teeth would rot away and be very

painful. To get rid of a toothache, they had their teeth pulled out. Finally people learned that cle aning their teeth was important, but they didn’t have toothpaste right away. While you’re swishing that minty-fresh paste around your mouth, think about w hat people used long ago to clean teeth: ground-up chalk or charcoal ashes (you know, the stuff that’s left over after a fire) lemon juice tobacco and honey mixed together It was only about 100 years ago that someone finally created a minty cream to clean teeth. Not long after that, the toothpaste tube was invented, so people could squeeze the paste right onto the toothbrush! Tooth brushing became popular during World War II . The U.S. Army gave brushes and toothpaste to all soldiers, and they learned to brush twice a day. Back then, toothpaste tubes were made of metal; tod ay they’re made of soft plastic and are much easier to squeeze! When you brush, you don’t need a lot of toothpaste: just squeeze out a bit the size of a pea. It’s n ot a good idea to swallow the toothpaste, either, so be sure to rinse and spit after brushing. It’s also important to visit the dentist twice a year. Besides checking for signs of cavities or gum disease, the dentist will help keep your teeth extra clean and can help you learn the best way to brush and floss. It’s not just brushing and flossing that keep your teeth healthy — you also need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Remember, the plaque on your teeth is just waiting for that sugar to arrive. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water in stead of soda. And don’t forget to smile!

THE HISTORY OF TOOTH CARE GIVES US ALL SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT!

The toothbrush was invented more than 500 years ago by the Chinese. We hope your toothbrush isn’t that old. Dentists recommend you change your toothbrush every 3 months. Visit your dentist for a check and you’ll usually get a free one!

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• Snacking or drinking juice or soda frequently can raise your child’s risk of tooth decay

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