Indholdsfortegnelse for February 2024 i Ladybug Stories, Poems, and Songs Magazine for Young Kids and Children

Kate is making special masks for Groundhog Day. “We can be groundhogs looking for our shadows,” she tells Charlie and Max. “If we see them, it means six more weeks of winter.” Outside, it is snowing. Inside, Charlie bobs up and down behind the sofa. But he doesn’t notice any shadows. Kate closes the curtains and shines a lamp onto the wall. As if by magic, the bright light makes their shadows appear! “Yay! I hope we can play in the snow for another six weeks,” says Max. Charlie and Kate don’t answer. They are too busy dancing with their shadows!…

“Big news, Little Man,” Daddy told Zander. “I have a new job. We’re moving.” Moving? Away from Aspen Street and his bedroom with its secret hidey-hole? Away from the park where Zander zoomed, lickety-split, down the slide? “Away from Nana and Poppa?” cried Zander. Daddy nodded and hugged him tight. “Far away?” Daddy showed Zander on Poppa’s globe where their new home would be. “That’s far, far away from Nana and Poppa,” whispered Zander. The day before moving day, Zander, Nana, and Poppa did all of their favorite things. Zander helped Nana make cookies. He sighed. “No more cookie baking.” “We’ll bake when we visit on holidays,” Nana told him. “No more monkey puppet shows with Poppa.” “Until we visit, I’ll practice on the cat,” said Poppa. His monkey patted…

Kojo was only knee-high when he first noticed his shadow. He had been walking along, minding his own business, when he saw a dark shape on the ground. It scared him, and he took a step back. The shape took a step toward him. He took three steps back. The shape took three steps toward him. Kojo ran around the corner and hid. When he looked out again, there it was, right in front of him! He quickly ducked back. When he peered out, he saw that the shape was peering at him. Maybe it was shy, too. Kojo gave a little wave. The shape waved, too. So, it was friendly after all! Kojo stepped out, and the shape did the same. Kojo stepped forward, and the shape stepped back.…

It’s time for the great ski race! Can you race your ski kitty to the finish line? Be careful not to lose your mittens along the way! 1. Cut out the game board. 2. Cut out the two racers and fold them on the dotted lines so they will stand up. 3. Cut out the game cube and fold on the dotted lines. Glue or tape the flaps inside at each edge. To play, put both racers under the START banner. Take turns rolling the game cube to see how far to move. Follow any directions written on the space before your turn ends. If you roll a blue or red mitten, you must move to the space on the game board with the matching mitten.…