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3 min.

Doodlebug & Dandelion Tiny Troubles

“I CAN’T WAIT to see this!” said Dandelion Pinkley, excited for a new adventure. She, her brother Doodlebug, and their parents stood in front of a rustic wooden barn. Over the entrance, a bright sign read: Winter Wonderland of Reindeer (Caribou). “Aloha! Come inside before you freeze,” greeted a big man in a short-sleeved, flower-print shirt. “I’m Caribou Bob, your friendly deer guy!” All around them, the snow was thick. The trees were green and shaggy. Winter birds flew overhead. It wasn’t the usual Pinkley habitat. The family stomped their feet and followed Bob inside. Winter Wonderland was truly a wonderland of cool life-sized displays called dioramas. Dandelion’s eyes grew wide. Doodlebug’s, too. “Off we go!” Bob said. “The caribou await!” “But what about the reindeer?” Doodlebug asked. “That’s what…

1 min.

READER RIOTS : Best Jokes of 2021 by YOU!

What do you say to a pig in a bed? Quit hogging the covers! Eliana, age 9 via email Knock, knock. Who’s there? Jimmy. Jimmy who? If you jimmy a key, I’ll let myself in. Lily S. via email Why does tomorrow never come? Because it doesn’t have any legs! Spider Fan via email What is a vampire’s favorite building? The Vampire State Building. Ophelia Demetz Brooklyn, New York Why could the leopard never escape from the zoo? He was always spotted! Hazel Cancilla, age 8 San Carlos, California What are gray and squeaky and live in caves? Stalag-mice! Claire, age 7 Lebanon, New Hampshire What kind of fish has two knees? A two-knee fish! Elizabeth W., age 7 Danville, Indiana Send your favorite jokes to spider@cricketmedia.com!…

3 min.

Quest for Warm Water

IN THE CITY of San Cristóbal de las Casas, red tile roofs stretch from one end of the valley to the other. Large water tanks sit on each roof. But on one rooftop, the sun reflects off a glass-covered box. What is this box? Why is it there? Would anyone believe it’s an experiment made by a kid? When Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz López was eight years old, she saw a problem that needed to be fixed. Where she lives in southern Mexico, many houses don’t have indoor heating. It’s easy to think that it’s always hot in southern Mexico. But Xóchitl’s town is high up in the mountains, which makes it cold in winter—even when the sun shines! “Water heaters are expensive, and people with low incomes can’t buy one,”…

1 min.

Winter Writes

My best friend moved down South. We said that we would write. I mailed her every week, But now we’re in a fight. She says she’s never gotten A letter or a note, That all I ever send her Are empty envelopes. But since the day she moved, For this whole winter long, I’ve sent her thirteen presents! I don’t know what’s gone wrong. The first time that she wrote me, She said she missed the snow. So once a week I pack some Into an envelope. It’s lots of work to stuff it in. It gives me “writer’s cramp.” But I’ll make sure she gets this one By using twice the stamps.…

3 min.

A Portuguese Legend Retold by Ona Síporín

MANY YEARS AGO, there lived a young Moorish king. His palace stood on a hilltop in a land called the Algarve, in the country we know as Portugal. One day, the king decided to visit the Northland. He traveled many days until he came to the country of Sweden. There, he was received by the king and queen and their beautiful daughter. The instant the young princess saw the Moorish king, she loved him, and he, in turn, loved her. That very day, the Moorish king asked for her hand in marriage. She happily accepted, and a magnificent wedding feast was prepared in the palace ballroom. When the many days of celebration were over, the Moorish king brought the new queen to live in his palace overlooking the warm, sparkling…

1 min.

THE PENGUIN WHO DIDN’T LIKE SNOW

Down at the South Pole lived a penguin named Mo, who told his friends sadly, “I do not like snow. It’s cold and it’s wet, and I’m shivering so,” as he chittered while watching a wild blizzard blow. He wore a wool jumper from kind Auntie Flo, and gloves and a scarf from his dear Uncle Joe, but he still sniffed and sneezed, feeling lonely and low, as his friends splashed and laughed in the ice pool below. He sighed, “Oh, to live where the flowers can grow! Where nothing is frozen, where waterfalls flow, where the rays of the sun set my feathers aglow, where I feel warm and cozy from head to my toe.” So Mo packed his bags and announced, “Cheerio! I’ll miss you all so, but…

4 min.

Ring Silverbell

CARL MOVED TO Arizona in December. He came from the round, green mountains of Vermont to the Sonoran Desert where the mountains were sharp, brown, and wrinkled. Instead of a jillion snowy evergreens which smelled like home, there were a few prickly cacti that reached up toward a warm, winter sun. Carl was homesick. He missed his friends, the snow, and especially Miss Veronica, his flute teacher. Carl’s new home was the town of Silverbell. Silverbell sat near a river with the same name. But there was not a drop of water in this so-called river. Its dry, rocky bed snaked through the desert to drop suddenly into a huge, awe-inspiring crack in the earth called—you guessed it—Silverbell Canyon. Carl hadn’t made any real friends yet. He always walked home…

1 min.

The Travails of a Triangle Player

Tommy Bayer, triangle player, you wait there for your cue. The baton moves on and on but never points to you. Your muscles strain. Your arm’s in pain. Your breath’s caught in your throat. You are ready, hand held steady, to strike your only note. You do your best. You count each rest. You wait and wait and wait. Then tall and proud before the crowd . . . come in one beat too late.…

1 min.

Extra Special Clock

Corinna Ann Love, age 5 Knoxville, Tennessee The Unicorn Clock Violet Ross, age 9 Tallassee, Alabama Madison G., age 10 Indianapolis, Indiana Emmett B., age 9 Fenton, Michigan Clock Bot Norah G., age 7 Indianapolis, Indiana Stella G., age 12 Felton, California Moon Clock Julie K., age 7 Costa Mesa, California Spider Clock (There are too many hands!) Abigail Fransen, age 9 Orland Park, Illinois Big Ben Natalie L., age 5 Sterling, Virginia Luca, age 7 Bath, New Hampshire Clock That Connects the Whole Neighborhood…

3 min.

Spider’s Mailbox

Dear Ophelia, I love your crafts at the back of each issue! Over here, we have almost two feet of snow! Please adopt my pet galaxy wolf, Star. She is very clever, so you can lend her to detectives. Just make sure to reward her with a midnight flight. Her wings need lots of brushing, too. She eats boiled artichokes, dill pickles, and ice cream. She has instant healing powers. Star has long-lost siblings named Blackout, Indigo, and Lavender. They all are identical and shimmer in the night, like Star. Thanks! Eva Balmer, age 9 Iowa City, Iowa Dear Sam, Will you adopt Bob? He is a giant walking pickle. What is your favorite song? I love the comics at the bottom of the pages. Brayden, age 8 Green Bay,…

1 min.

Contest Rules

Write a story about loving, hating, or missing snow. 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 November 25, 2021. We will publish our favorites in the March 2022 issue of Spider. Email your entry to spider@cricketmedia.com, or send it to Spider’s Corner, P.O. Box 300, Peru, IL 61354.…

1 min.

SNOWMAN SLUSH

What You’ll Need: What to Do: 1. Roll out the foil. Cut out a construction paper circle a little bigger than the bottle cap. (You can trace a gallon milk jug lid.) Glue the cap onto the circle to make a top hat. Let dry. 2. Fold the pipe cleaner piece in half. Glue the pointy ends to the cotton ball. Hold until dry. 3. Put glue on the bottom of the hat. Stick the cotton ball on the hat with the carrot nose in the center of the face. Let dry. 4. Paint a sad snowman face. Let dry. 5. Set the magnet on the foil. Squeeze a thick puddle of glue over the magnet and below it. 6. Put the snowman head in the glue on top of…

1 min.

Snowy Secret Sachet

WANT TO WARM someone’s heart this winter? Make this gift bag. Put in a tiny treasure or treat. Then present your present. What You’ll Need: scissorshole punchpencilglue stickthin ribbon What to Do: 1. Cut along the black solid lines. Punch holes in the four white circles. 2. Fill in the names on the side of your favorite picture. Lay that side facedown. 3. Fold the black dashed lines toward you to make Vs or valleys. Fold the blue dashed lines away from you and pinch them, so they stick up like mountains. 4. Add glue to the folded-over thin vertical tab. Stick it to the opposite edge to make a 3D bag shape. At the bottom, tuck in the two small rectangles. Glue the inner side of one flap onto the…

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