Indholdsfortegnelse for May/June 2021 i Spider Magazine Stories, Games, Activites and Puzzles for Children and Kids

ALL GREECE WAS talking about the gifted young artist, Parrhasiusor so it seemed to another painter, Zeuxis. “Bah!” he snorted. “I could paint better than he could when I was a baby smearing mud on the wall.” Other Greeks felt differently. Officials were buying Parrhasius’s paintings to display in public buildings. Young artists were studying his works as they did those of master painters like Zeuxis. Outraged, Zeuxis said, “I’ve worked long and hard for fame. Didn’t I invent new ways to make paintings more lifelike?” This was true. Zeuxis used color and shading that made his paintings of heroes and the gods look more three-dimensional. Yet as the young artist’s recognition grew, Zeuxis believed that Parrhasius was becoming his rival. An upstart, he thought. He doesn’t deserve such acclaim…

Laine Gross, age 7 Dillsburg, Pennsylvania The funnels catch water when it rains. The water flows down the tubes into the bowl. Even if it does not rain in a long time, animals get water every day! Rayne H., age 8 Mangilao, Guam My Chicken Invention Madison H., age 7 Media, Pennsylvania Oil Vacuum Mazzy B., age 6 Portland, Oregon Cat Fortress Wilhelmina M., age 8 Baltimore, Maryland The pet scratcher makes pets feel happy when you are away. Benjamin Kwack, age 9 Lisle, Illinois Puppy Savior Allison B., age 8 Waterloo, Iowa Road detector hat turns the ocelot around when it senses a road. Sterling C., age 7 Denver, Colorado Cat Diving Suit helps cats breathe underwater and stay dry. Soren C., age 8 Denver, Colorado Fish Live Helmet…

What You’ll Need: broken crayons in a rainbow of colors 4 teaspoons Epsom salt 4 teaspoons warm water 4 ounces (½ cup) clear school glue spoon pencil sharpener plastic baggie bowl What to Do: 1. Put Epsom salt into the bowl. Add warm water. Stir until the water looks cloudy and you don’t see salt. 2. Add glue. Stir a lot. Keep stirring until a puffy glob is floating in the bowl. Stop stirring when the glob stops growing. 3. Pick up the slimy glob. Ask a grownup to throw out the liquid that is left in the bowl. Squeeze and pull the glob for five minutes or more. Stop when it is smooth, stretchy, and can be made into a ball. Set it in the bowl. 4. Peel off…

Aloha, Everybuggy! Can you put Manareia (Man-a-ree-a),  my boxer puppy, in your magazine? Can you look after her for a day? She likes chewy chocolate chip bars. Don’t worry. She doesn’t eat bugs. Spider, don’t tell anybuggy this, but you might be my favorite buggy. Can you look after Polly for a day? Polly is my not imaginary friend. Eleanna Waterville, Ohio Dear Spider, Will you adopt Lucky? She is a very great watchdog. She will bond with you as soon as you pet her. She might be bigger than you. She loves popsicles, gummy bears, and jellybeans. Don’t worry. She won’t hurt anybuggy! Will you take good care of her? I love your mags! Thanks!  Ruby Morgan, age 7 Williamsburg, Virginia Dear Araña, Would you like to adopt Lilly?…

What You’ll Need: 2 large blocks or thick books newspaper thin cardboard paper tape small metal objects like washers, bolts, or paper clips strong magnet sewing thread tempera paints What to Do: 1. Place newspaper across the blocks and then the cardboard on top, leaving room underneath to move your hands. Tape paper to the cardboard. 2. Tie the metal objects together with different lengths of thread. 3. Dip the metal objects in paint and lay them on the paper. 4. With your hand under the cardboard, move the magnet around. The magnet will “paint” as it moves the metal objects and thread across the paper. You can also spoon paint on the paper and drag the objects through it. For twice the fun, invite a friend to sit across…

Write a story about moving to a new home. Here are the only rules: 1. Stories should be 150 words or fewer. 2. Your entry must be signed by a parent or legal guardian, authorizing its publication in print and/or online and saying it’s your own idea. 3. Be sure to include your complete name, age, and address. 4.Your entry must arrive by May 25, 2021. We will publish our favorites in the October 2021 issue of Spider. Email your entry to spider@cricketmedia.com, or send it to Spider’s Corner, P.O. Box 300, Peru, IL 61354.…