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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! Happy Halloween! Are You Superstitious? A superstition (soo-per-STISH-un) is an age-old belief that something good or bad might happen if we say or do a certain thing. Have you ever heard kids say, “Step on a crack, break your mother’s back”? This is an example of a superstition. Superstitions go back to the time when people couldn’t explain some of the things around them. Today, most of us don’t take superstitions seriously, but it’s fun to find out how some of them started — especially since Halloween is a very superstitious time of year. How Halloween started The Halloween custom goes back 2,000 years. It is probably based on a ceremony that was held around the first of November. The ceremony was led by Druids, who were Celtic priests in Great Britain, Ireland and parts of France. During the event, they honored the souls of the dead who returned to Earth that night. As a part of the celebration, people burned bonfires and wore costumes. Witches It used to be thought that witches were people who worked magic and cast spells on others. They were thought to be evil because they were friendly with the devil. Halloween was their favorite night. Toads Toads have been linked with witches. People believed they were poisonous because they thought other animals that ate toads got sick. People also thought they could cause warts, small bumps on the skin, which is not true. Bats Hundreds of years ago, people linked bats with witches because they both came out at night and disappeared during the day. People were also puzzled by the fact that bats could fly at night and not bump into things. We also think of bats when we think about vampires. “Dracula,” which was written in 1897, features a vampire who can turn into a bat. Black cats Ancient people thought that black cats were witches in disguise. You may still hear people today say that if a black cat crosses your path, bad luck is on the way. However, in some parts of the world, black cats are thought to bring good luck. Have you seen a black cat lately? Words that remind us of superstitions are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: BAT, BELIEF, BLACK, CAT, COSTUME, CUSTOM, DRUID, FUN, HALLOWEEN, JACK-O’-LANTERN, LADDER, LUCK, MAGIC, MIRROR, OWL, PARTY, SAFE, SALT, SUPERSTITION, TOAD, TRICK-OR- TREAT, WALK, WITCH. Halloween TRY ’N FIND HEY, PARDNER! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! T A E R T R O K C I R T T B T O V Q M F A N E E W O L L A H A F E I L E B P I D A A C Z L D I U R D U H T G S C D M W C E Y T R A P C L M K Y D O A I F C J O W H I K N P J E T L G A N H R E M U T S O C R S K A S U P E R S T I T I O N U G M L F X N R E T N A L O K C A J from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Basset Brown The News Hound’s TM from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Halloween has many customs that go along with it. Your family may have holiday traditions including carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating or attending parties. Jack-o’-lanterns Jack-o’- lanterns are carved pumpkins with a candle or other light placed inside. For many years, they’ve been used to decorate and light up Halloween night. Long ago in Great Britain, people carved lanterns in vegetables such as turnips. But carving jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween is probably a North American custom that came about in the mid- to late-1800s. “Jack-o’- lantern” probably originally meant a night watchman. Safe trick-or-treating Halloween is lots of fun for kids, but it’s also important to be safe. The Mini Page provides some Halloween safety tips for kids and parents. • Choose your costume wisely. Choose a costume that doesn’t need a mask so that you can see clearly. Face paint and makeup can be used to give you a ghoulish grin! Also choose light colors and make sure you can easily walk in your costume without tripping. • Cross the street only at corners. Drivers can’t see kids who dart out between parked cars in the middle of a block. Wait until you reach the corner or a crosswalk to cross. • Carry a flashlight, and add reflective tape to your costume so that drivers can see you. • Stay with friends or adults. Don’t trick-or-treat by yourself. Don’t approach houses where no lights are on; this is a signal that the homeowners are not giving out treats. Don’t go inside the homes of strangers, even if you’re invited. More Halloween Fun Costumes Are you planning to wear a costume for Halloween? This custom may have begun with the Druids, who wore masks and disguises in the hope that ghosts wouldn’t recognize them. Owls Because of their loud, screeching sound and the fact that they come out at night, owls were believed by some people to be witches in disguise. Mini Page photo Barn owl photo courtesy U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation Ready Resources from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick The Mini Page provides ideas for websites, books or other resources that will help you learn more about this week’s topics. On the Web: • www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/ features/halloween_sounds.html At the library: • “Knock on Wood: Poems About Superstitions” by Janet S. Wong from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Hilda: Who serves drinks and snacks on an airplane at Halloween? Horace: A fright attendant! Hubert: How many witches does it take to change a light bulb? Hannah: Only one, but she changes it into a toad! TM All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category? Henry: What is a ghost child’s favorite story? Honora: “Ghouldilocks”! Mini Spy . . . Mini Spy and Basset Brown are carving a jack-o’-lantern! See if you can find: • ice cream cone • word MINI • bell • dove • tea cup • letter Z • kite • heart • number 7 • book • ladder • eyeglasses • tomato • pineapple • letter A • letter E • sword • drum • sock from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick TM from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Meet Betty White Betty White stars as Grandma Bunny in the Disney movie “You Again.” She began her career as an entertainer in radio. In 1950, when TV was just beginning, she worked at a Los Angeles TV station, where she acted and later hosted a local TV show. She produced her own comedy series, “Life With Elizabeth,” which won an Emmy Award in 1952. She also produced her own talk show, “The Betty White Show.” She appeared on many variety and game shows. Betty acted as Sue Ann Nivens in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” She won two Emmys for that role. She won another Emmy for her role as Rose in “The Golden Girls.” Altogether, she has won seven Emmys. Betty, 88, was born in Oak Park, Ill. She works for animal charities, including Farm Animal Reform Movement and Friends of Animals. photo by Mark Fellman ©Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved Rookie Cookie’s Recipe Buffalo Burgers You’ll need: • 1 pound ground buffalo (bison) meat* • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • 1 tablespoon dried chopped onion flakes • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce What to do: 1. Combine meat, spices and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. 2. Divide evenly to make 4 burger patties. 3. Flatten meat and shape into patties. Make a thumb imprint in the middle to cook evenly. 4. Grill burgers on stovetop grill or outside grill. 5. Serve with buns and desired condiments. *You can substitute ground beef if you can’t find buffalo meat. You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick TM • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 1/4 teaspoon salt from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Super Superstitions The Mini Page Staff Betty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist Unlucky 13 Some people think 13 is an unlucky number. In fact, many large buildings skip naming the 13th floor; the numbers in the elevator go from 12 to 14. Some experts think this belief might have started with the Last Supper in the Bible, where there were 13 people at the table. Knock on wood Some people will knock on wood for good luck. Why? Ancient people couldn’t understand why some trees stayed green all year and others lost their leaves. They thought some trees must have supernatural powers. For that reason, they would knock on trees to get their attention. Broken mirrors In ancient times, people believed that their reflection in the water or in glass was really their “other self.” They thought that if you disturbed this image, you would bring bad luck. Ancient Romans believed that life is renewed every seven years. This is where we got the idea of seven years of bad luck if we break a mirror, disturbing our reflection. Walking under a ladder Even today, many people will not walk under a ladder, believing it’s bad luck. This belief might be traced to the fact that a ladder leaned against a wall forms a triangle. To many Christian people, the triangle stands for the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. If you walked under a ladder, you would break the triangle and bring bad luck. Cross your fingers! Sometimes we cross our fingers for good luck. Do you think it works? This custom began as a sort of shortcut for people making the sign of the Christian cross. People believed the cross protected them from evil or bad luck. Cross your heart Crossing your heart shows that you really mean something. Ancient people believed that the heart was the center of all knowledge. Don’t spill salt At one time, salt was very valuable. People used it for trading, just like money. To spill any was believed to bring bad luck. People also thought that evil spirits lived in the left side of the body. If a person spilled salt, he or she would try to please the evil spirits by throwing salt in their direction. You may still see people today throw a pinch of salt over their left shoulder after a spill. Are you superstitious? Does your family ever knock on wood or avoid walking under a ladder? Share and compare your superstitions with your classmates. Next week, The Mini Page is about what’s new with dinosaurs. Look through your newspaper for items about Halloween events in your area. from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Supersport: Ryan Mathews Height: 6-0 Weight: 218 Hometown: Bakersfield, Calif. As the NFL season unfolds, keep an eye on Ryan Mathews. The San Diego Chargers’ rookie running back flashes potential that could turn into production. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2010 draft has always had a knack for charging past defenders and finding the end zone. Last year as a junior at Fresno State, Mathews led the nation in rushing with 1,808 yards and racked up 19 touchdowns. In three seasons he amassed 3,280 yards and scored 39 TDs. Not that life has always been touchdowns and triumphs for Ryan. During part of his youth, he was homeless and living in an automobile with his mother. They later moved in with a relative after his mom found work, and their outlook improved. Now Ryan hopes to take advantage of his golden opportunity in the NFL. TM
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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!
Happy Halloween!
Are You Superstitious? A superstition (soo-per-STISH-un) is an age-old belief that something good or bad might happen if we say or do a certain thing. Have you ever heard kids say, “Step on a crack, break your mother’s back”? This is an example of a superstition. Superstitions go back to the time when people couldn’t explain some of the things around them. Today, most of us don’t take superstitions seriously, but it’s fun to find out how some of them started — especially since Halloween is a very superstitious time of year.How Halloween started The Halloween custom goes back 2,000 years. It is probably based on a ceremony that was held around the first of November. The ceremony was led by Druids, who were Celtic priests in Great Britain, Ireland and parts of France. During the event, they honored the souls of the dead who returned to Earth that night. As a part of the celebration, people burned bonfires and wore costumes.
Witches It used to be thought that witches were people who worked magic and cast spells on others. They were thought to be evil because they were friendly with the devil. Halloween was their favorite night.Toads Toads have been linked with witches. People believed they were poisonous because they thought other animals that ate toads got sick. People also thought they could cause warts, small bumps on the skin, which is not true.
Bats Hundreds of years ago, people linked bats with witches because they both came out at night and disappeared during the day. People were also puzzled by the fact that bats could fly at night and not bump into things. We also think of bats when we think about vampires. “Dracula,” which was written in 1897, features a vampire who can turn into a bat.Black cats Ancient people thought that black cats were witches in disguise. You may still hear people today say that if a black cat crosses your path, bad luck is on the way. However, in some parts of the world, black cats are thought to bring good luck. Have you seen a black cat lately?
Words that remind us of superstitions are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: BAT, BELIEF, BLACK, CAT, COSTUME, CUSTOM, DRUID, FUN, HALLOWEEN, JACK-O’-LANTERN, LADDER, LUCK, MAGIC, MIRROR, OWL, PARTY, SAFE, SALT, SUPERSTITION, TOAD, TRICK-OR-TREAT, WALK, WITCH.
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Halloween has many customs that go along with it. Your family may have holiday traditions including carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating or attending parties.Jack-o’-lanterns Jack-o’-lanterns are carved pumpkins with a candle or other light placed inside. For many years, they’ve been used to decorate and light up Halloween night. Long ago in Great Britain, people carved lanterns in vegetables such as turnips. But carving jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween is probably a North American custom that came about in the mid- to late-1800s. “Jack-o’-lantern” probably originally meant a night watchman.
Safe trick-or-treating Halloween is lots of fun for kids, but it’s also important to be safe. The Mini Page provides some Halloween safety tips for kids and parents. • Choose your costume wisely. Choose a costume that doesn’t need a mask so that you can see clearly. Face paint and makeup can be used to give you a ghoulish grin! Also choose light colors and make sure you can easily walk in your costume without tripping. • Cross the street only at corners. Drivers can’t see kids who dart out between parked cars in the middle of a block. Wait until you reach the corner or a crosswalk to cross. • Carry a flashlight, and add reflective tape to your costume so that drivers can see you. • Stay with friends or adults. Don’t trick-or-treat by yourself. Don’t approach houses where no lights are on; this is a signal that the homeowners are not giving out treats. Don’t go inside the homes of strangers, even if you’re invited.
More Halloween FunCostumes Are you planning to wear a costume for Halloween? This custom may have begun with the Druids, who wore masks and disguises in the hope that ghosts wouldn’t recognize them.
Owls Because of their loud, screeching sound and the fact that they come out at night, owls were believed by some people to be witches in disguise.
Mini Page photo
Barn owlphoto courtesy U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
ready resourcesfrom The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick
The Mini Page provides ideas for websites, books or other resources that will help you learn more about this week’s topics.
On the Web:• www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/
features/halloween_sounds.html
At the library:• “Knock on Wood: Poems About
Superstitions” by Janet S. Wong
from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick
Hilda: Who serves drinks and snacks on an airplane at Halloween?
Horace: A fright attendant!
Hubert: How many witches does it take to change a light bulb?
Hannah: Only one, but she changes it into a toad!
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All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category?
Henry: What is a ghost child’s favorite story?Honora: “Ghouldilocks”!
Mini Spy . . .Mini Spy and Basset Brown are carving a jack-o’-lantern! See if you can find: • ice cream cone • word MINI • bell• dove • tea cup • letter Z • kite• heart • number 7 • book • ladder• eyeglasses • tomato • pineapple • letter A• letter E • sword • drum • sock
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Meet Betty White Betty White stars as Grandma Bunny in the Disney movie “You Again.” She began her career as an entertainer in radio. In 1950, when TV was just beginning, she worked at a Los Angeles TV station, where she acted and later hosted a local TV show. She produced her own comedy series, “Life With Elizabeth,” which won an Emmy Award in 1952. She also produced her own talk show, “The Betty White Show.” She appeared on many variety and game shows.
Betty acted as Sue Ann Nivens in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” She won two Emmys for that role. She won another Emmy for her role as Rose in “The Golden Girls.” Altogether, she has won seven Emmys. Betty, 88, was born in Oak Park, Ill. She works for animal charities, including Farm Animal Reform Movement and Friends of Animals.
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Rookie Cookie’s RecipeBuffalo Burgers
You’ll need:• 1 pound ground buffalo (bison) meat*• 1 teaspoon garlic powder• 1 tablespoon dried chopped onion flakes• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauceWhat to do:1. Combine meat, spices and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl.2. Divide evenly to make 4 burger patties.3. Flatten meat and shape into patties. Make a thumb imprint in the
middle to cook evenly.4. Grill burgers on stovetop grill or outside grill.5. Serve with buns and desired condiments.*You can substitute ground beef if you can’t find buffalo meat.You will need an adult’s help with this recipe.
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• 1/4 teaspoon pepper• 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Super Superstitions
The Mini Page StaffBetty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist
Unlucky 13 Some people think 13 is an unlucky number. In fact, many large buildings skip naming the 13th floor; the numbers in the elevator go from 12 to 14. Some experts think this belief might have started with the Last Supper in the Bible, where there were 13 people at the table. Knock on wood Some people will knock on wood for good luck. Why? Ancient people couldn’t understand why some trees stayed green all
year and others lost their leaves. They thought some trees must have supernatural powers. For that reason, they would knock on
trees to get their attention.
Broken mirrors In ancient times, people believed
that their reflection in the water or in glass was really their “other self.” They thought that if you disturbed
this image, you would bring bad luck. Ancient Romans believed that life is renewed every seven years. This is where we got the idea of seven years of bad luck if we break a mirror, disturbing our reflection.Walking under a ladder Even today, many people will not walk under a ladder, believing it’s bad luck. This belief might be traced to the fact that a ladder leaned against a wall forms a triangle. To many Christian people, the triangle stands for the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. If you walked under a ladder, you would break the triangle and bring bad luck.
Cross your fingers! Sometimes we cross our fingers for good luck. Do you think it works? This custom began as a sort of shortcut for people making the sign of the Christian cross. People believed the cross protected them from evil or bad luck.Cross your heart Crossing your heart shows that you really mean something. Ancient people believed that the heart was the center of all knowledge. Don’t spill salt At one time, salt was very valuable. People used it for trading, just like money. To spill any was believed to bring bad luck.
People also thought that evil spirits lived in the left side of the body. If a person spilled salt, he or she would try to
please the evil spirits by throwing salt in their direction. You may still see people today throw a pinch of salt over their left shoulder after a spill.
Are you superstitious? Does your family ever knock on wood or avoid walking under a ladder? Share and compare your superstitions with your classmates.
Next week, The Mini Page is about what’s new with dinosaurs.
Look through your newspaper for items about Halloween events in your area.
from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick
Supersport: Ryan MathewsHeight: 6-0 Weight: 218 Hometown: Bakersfield, Calif. As the NFL season unfolds, keep an eye on Ryan Mathews. The San Diego Chargers’ rookie running back flashes potential that could turn into production. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2010 draft has always had a knack for charging past defenders and finding the end zone.
Last year as a junior at Fresno State, Mathews led the nation in rushing with 1,808 yards and racked up 19 touchdowns. In three seasons he amassed 3,280 yards and scored 39 TDs. Not that life has always been touchdowns and triumphs for Ryan. During part of his youth, he was homeless and living in an automobile with his mother. They later moved in with a relative after his mom found work, and their outlook improved. Now Ryan hopes to take advantage of his golden opportunity in the NFL.
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