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Home News Tribune Did you know? The development of paper money began in China, probably during the The Italian trader Marco Polo to China in the 1200s and was amazed, to see the Chinese using paper money instead of New Jersey fact: The author of the children's classic "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" was born in Elizabeth in 1938. Her name? Judy Blume. Wednesday, October 14, 1998 Contest The temperatures are cooling, the leaves are beginning to turn, and before you know it, of the week 1 Thanksgiving Day will be here. While Thanksgiving means turkey and trimmings and sometimes foot -V" r' ball games, it also is a day on which we remember to give thanks for our blessings. We want to know what you are thankful for this year and we want to print your short essays (less than 150 words) and illustrations.

We "will choose at least four of them to publish on the Nov. 25 Kid Stuff page. Send your entries to Kid Stuff, Home News Tribune, 35 Kennedy East Brunswick, NJ 08816. Wej need to receive them by Nov. 13.

-rktmt titttd Stieed jM if i I S-n What is the longest; river in the world and what continent; does it run (Answer on next week's. Kid Stuff page.) JLW Samson got his strength from his long hair or so the story goes. For Popeye, it was spinach that gave him the power of 10 men. In a new book written by Marsha Diane Arnold and illustrated by Brad Sneed, Joshua is able to maintain his endurance and speed from a homely, humble harvest crop: pumpkin. "The Pumpkin Runner" follows the 60-year-old Joshua Sum-merhayes through his paces in the 900-kilometer Koala-K race from Melbourne to Sydney, Australia.

With his faithful and equally pumpkin-addicted Yellow Dog at his heels, Joshua easily brushes off the bragging of his competitors. The narrative is fun, the dialogue is funny, and the book (Dial, $15.99) is based on the true story of Cliff Young, a 61-year-old farmer from Victoria, Australia, who split his prize money with all the other runners when he won his 875-kilometer race in 1983. 1 i Robot: "I have to dry my feet care English teacher: "Give me a sentence using the word 'fasci-l nate'" My Pet i i i i fully after a bath." Monster: Karen: "My raincoat has 10 buttons, but I can onlyi I have a dog. His name is Bud. Sometimes I say Buddy.

He follows my dad a lot when my dad is home, but when my dad isn't home, he follows me a lot. I let him out if he has to go. And I say, "I love you -h-f Bud" every day. He's the best dog ever. Stephanie Moylan fasten eight." Teacher: "Why do birds flyl south in winter?" Bobby: "Because it's too far to walk." Geography teacher: "How can you prove that the world is round?" I Cissy: "But I never said it' was, sir." 1 "Doctor, doctor, I can't stand being 3 feet tall any more.

"Then you'll just have to learn to be a little I "Why?" Robot: "Otherwise I get rusty nails." Why did the composer spend all his time in bed? He wrote sheet music. Teacher: "Why are you always late?" Cubby: "I threw away my alarm clock." Teacher: "Why did you throw away your alarm clock?" Cubby: "Because it always went off when I was asleep." 11 'A Tj- I I -PI "'Kww- I i 'lJ i My Pet You raise your hand in class, ask the teacher a question, and instead of her giving you an answer she suggests you look it up yourself, perhaps on the Internet. Piece of cake. A one-stop source of simple answers to simple questions, and sometimes complicated answers to complicated questions, is The site has a list of the Top 30 Most-Asked Questions (What is a the Top 10 Interesting Questions (What is a fear of touching?) and the Top 10 Surprising Questions (Why did the chicken cross the A ticker at the top lists questions being asked right now, and there's a window at the bottom of the page for you to type in a question. If they don't have an exact answer, the Answer Guys list what they think may be similar questions they've already answered.

The answer is just a click away. Tip for Newbies: Some search tools let you ask questions in sentence form. Keep your sentences simple and clear for the best results, such as "What are the Northern Lights?" My pet is a cat. He is named Jewels. He is fluffy and he purrs and kneads.

He likes me, and he does not like the outside. He used to flick water and step in the water dish. I love my pet a lot. He rubs against me. He is black and white.

I love Jewels. Francis DeFeo My Imaginary Pet I wish I had a kitten. I would throw a ball to it. Its name is going to be Fluffy. I would take walks with it.

I love kittens. My aunt has a kitten too. I wish I could have a kitten today. I would take care of my kitten. I would love to take care of it.

It would take baths. Loveprit Dhesi FIND AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PANELS. Our "My Pet" writers are in 2nd grade at Columbus School in Carteret. 'I a Call us: Anne Bendheim, features editor, at (732) 246-5500, Ext. 7332 E-mail: njanniebinjersey.

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Jenkinson's offers group rates and tours for school groups throughout the academic year, birthday parties are available which include a tour, birthday cake and Perky the Penguin. For more information and to pre-register for any program, I I Name: I h.4dreff. Ciy: Jtae: Zip; please can 32) 839-1 bb3. Color and dip your entry form and wail -to: Ocean Ave. Parkway CAJAniwals, fobury Park Pretf MmM Pt Pleasant Bch.

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