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3 min.

Doodlebug & Dandelion Under a Full Moon

“A WHOLE HOUSE built of logs!” exclaimed Doodlebug Pinkley. “Wow, Beepdee, this is awesome!” His sister Dandelion had to agree. Beepdee Minx, a friend of hers from school, had invited Dandelion, Doodlebug, and their friend Sherwin Winsher to spend the night at her family’s lakeside log cabin in the woods. It was the perfect place for a late October sleepover. For dinner, they’d eaten fresh bread and huge bowls of chunky soup that Beepdee’s parents made. Afterward, the parents trailed off to the den while the kids roasted heaps of marshmallows in the stone fireplace. Doodlebug had gobbled down two bowls of soup, then eaten six toasty marshmallows. Finally, the fire died down. “Time to watch the moonrise out on the deck!” Beepdee announced. Doodlebug was drowsy and comfy inside…

2 min.

The Monster in the Cafeteria

I HATE 11:29. That’s when breakfast has worn off. My belly is empty like an ice-cream cone when the ice cream is licked out—a dry, sugary shell with spitty smears. It growls loud and fierce, as though a Hungry Monster just snuck into our school. Everyone goes quiet at my enormous, embarrassing stomach sounds. My best friend Joey laughs, but it’s not my fault. Hungry Monster is loose, and Joey will be sorry! Hungry Monster is humongous. He is starving, starvering, starvatious! He doesn’t wait his turn in line. He thumps down the hall to the cafeteria, flinging tough fifth graders against the walls. He knocks the music teacher through a bass drum like it’s tissue paper. Hungry Monster will snarf the pizza, devour the applesauce, and slurp the chocolate…

2 min.

Nocturnal Nibbles Dinner after Dusk

WHEN NIGHT FALLS and the stars come out, nocturnal animals start looking for snacks. If you have a craving in the evening, try some of these nighttime nibbles. Oaty Apple Owl What You’ll Need: oatmeal cookie rice cake apple 2 chocolate chips piece of cheese plate knife (for adult use only) spoon What to Do: 1. Set the cookie above the rice cake on the plate. 2. Ask an adult to slice the apple into half circles for the wings. Place the wings on the edges of the rice cake. 3. Ask an adult to cut two more thin apple slices. Use the edge of the spoon to carve out circles for eyes. Place the eyes on the cookie. 4. Place chocolate chips on the apple circles. 5. Tear off…

3 min.

Hodja and the Hungry Coat A Turkish Tale

WHEN HODJA ARRIVED home late one fall afternoon, dirt clung to his patched trousers, his faded shirt, and his tattered felt cap. He’d been laboring in the vineyards since sunrise. “Hurry! Change your clothes and bathe,” said his wife, Fatima. “You’ll be late for the grand banquet at the Emir’s!” “I can’t be late,” declared Hodja, washing his hands and splashing water on his face. “I’ll have to go in these clothes.” Fatima frowned and brushed dirt from his trousers. Then Hodja climbed on Zeki, his little donkey, and waved goodbye. As he approached the Emir’s mansion, Hodja admired the candles gleaming in the many windows. Music and bits of conversations drifted through the crisp air. Heavy footsteps and laughter echoed in the courtyard as the men arrived for the…

4 min.

ANIMAL MANNERS

GROWNUPS ARE ALWAYS telling kids how to behave. Animals have it easier. They get away with all kinds of things the adults in your life would never allow. Like . . . Eating Dirt Are you allowed to eat dirt? Of course not. But worms do it all the time—sort of. They eat things found in dirt like dead plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria. Yum! Worms near the surface will eat almost anything. Think of all the disgusting stuff that ends up on the ground. They leave behind poop called castings that helps plants grow and adds nutrients to the soil. Hey, they don’t have to clean up after themselves either! Swallowing Things Whole Have you been told to take small bites and chew carefully? Snakes don’t worry about that.…

1 min.

Werewolf Charm School

At the werewolf charm school,They file their nails.They trim their whiskersAnd comb their tails. They learn to say “please,”Instead of howling,And “Oh, pardon me,”Instead of growling. When they go out to dine,They learn to sit straighter,And order in French,And not eat the waiter. Instead of “ain’t gonna,”They learn to say “shan’t,”And to make conversationThat will charm and enchant. So if one should meet youIn the deep woods one night,He may still eat you,But he will be polite.…

4 min.

Moving

Haadi N., age 7 Westlake, Ohio Debbie the Cat Steve was eleven years old. He lived in a quiet neighborhood. He loved animals. Animals always came to his backyard. He loved the cat the most. Every day, the cat would come, and he would feed him milk and bread. But one day, something terrible happened. His parents had to move to find new jobs. Steve was very sad. They moved to New York all the way from Ohio. Unlike their old home, it was very busy here. They bought a red brick house in a busy neighborhood. Every day after school, he would search for animals. But he didn’t find any. Then one day, he was sitting with his dad on his porch. Just then, he felt something furry on…

3 min.

Spider’s mailbox

Dear Everybuggy, Spider! In the March 2021 issue, you got all those babies. How are they doing? What are their names? Miro, I think you should adopt Sausage the salamander. He will eat anything fried. Watch out for his tail. It has a stinger! Also, he can cook. Ruby, age 7 Fayetteville, Arkansas Ruby, The spiderlings are growing fast. They’re having a blast at Tarantula Jack’s ranch. Their names are Lil’ Tex, Smoky, Rusty, Dusty, Bucky Buckaroo, Calamity Cody, Wild Wade—Wait! If I name them all, there will be no room left for anything else in this magazine. Spider Hi, Everybuggy! This is my first time sending mail to you! Thistle, can you adopt Ginger the gingerbread cow? Ophelia, my favorite book is Harry Potter. Nora Robinson, age 8 New…

1 min.

Contest Rules

Draw a picture of a monster with good or bad manners. Here are the only rules: 1. 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. 2. Be sure to include your complete name, age, and address. 3. Your entry must arrive by October 25, 2021. We will publish our favorites in the February 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.

FRIGHT FRAME

MAKE THIS FRIGHTFULLY fun photo frame to add to your scary decorations! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: scissors photos of your family, pets, friends, etc. glue or glue stick pencil tape string WHAT TO DO: 1. Cut out the outline of the house to your left and the outline of the house on this page (on which these directions are printed). Do not cut the dotted line between them—they should stay connected. 2. Flip the paper over. Cut each window and door along the solid lines, and fold them open along the dotted lines. 3. Fold the house in half along the dotted line in the middle. 4. With a pencil, lightly trace the door and the window openings onto the white background flap. 5. Unfold the house, and glue your photos…

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