Highlights High Five (December 2019)

December 2019 NEW! HIGHLIGHTS STORYBOOKS

FOR ALEXA







Say Cheese!










































































































Highlights.com

Dear Readers




Finding Kindness




Last December, I opened our mailbox to find a note from the mail carrier, thanking us for

a small Christmas gift we’d given him. This unexpected gesture made me smile. Moments
like this are why I cherish the holidays and the kindness that so often goes with them.
In this issue, there are many moments of kindness. You’ll find them when Tex and Indi
think of Dad instead of themselves, when Doña Rosa gives homemade gifts, and when
Little Bunny talks himself into sharing with a friend. We also have a special “Kindness

Bingo” (page 35) with ideas for how to show kindness. Kindness toward others—the best
We love to hear from you! gift one can give.

[email protected]
Wishing you a happy holiday season from all of us at Highlights!


Sincerely,,
y
!
Your High Five

Me gh an D om br in
Meghan Dombrink-Green, Editor
Send us your photos at highlights.com/HighFive.
Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685).
1. Title of Publication—Highlights High Five. 2. Pub. No. 024-533. 3. Date of Filing—
Happy town! Phoebe, age 3, September 2, 2019. 4. Frequency of Issues—Monthly. 5. Number of Issues Published
from Florida enjoys the bonus Annually—Twelve (12). 6. Annual Subscription Price—$39.96. 7. Location of Known
Office of Publication—1800 Watermark Drive, Columbus, Franklin County, OH 43215-
craft (December 2018). 1060. Contact: Rick Schordock, 614-487-2757. 8. Location of General Business Office
of the Publisher—1800 Watermark Drive, Columbus, Franklin County, OH 43215-1060.
9. Publisher—Highlights for Children, Inc., Columbus, OH 43215-1060; Editor—Meghan
Dombrink-Green, 807 Church St., Honesdale, PA 18431. 10. Owner: Highlights for
Children, Inc., 1800 Watermark Drive, Columbus, OH 43215-1060; Stockholders
owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock—Myers Family Voting
Trust, 1800 Watermark Drive, Columbus, OH 43215-1060. 11. Known Bondholders,
Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of the
Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: NONE. 12. Tax Status: Not
applicable. 13. Publication Name—Highlights High Five. 14. Issue Date for Circulation
Data—September 2019. (NOTE in section 15 that follows, categories listed on page 2
of form P.S. 3526 shall be indicated as follows: “AVG” shall mean the average number
of copies each issue during preceding 12 months and “NUM” shall mean the number
of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date.) 15. Extent and Nature of
Circulation a. Total Number Copies Printed: AVG 815,007 / NUM 856,987. b. Paid
Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail): (1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions
Stated on PS Form 3541, AVG 756,975 / NUM 739,092. b. (2) Mailed In-County Paid
Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541, AVG 0 / NUM 0. b. (3) Paid Distribution—
Outside USPS, AVG 9,336 / NUM 5,976. b. (4) Paid Distribution—Other Classes of Mail
Through USPS, AVG 1,020 / NUM 0. c. Total Paid Distribution: AVG 767,331 / NUM
745,068. d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution: (1) Free/Nominal Rate Outside-County
Copies included on PS Form 3541, AVG 29,222 / NUM 101,545. d. (2) Free/Nominal
Rate In-County Copies included on PS Form 3541, AVG 0 / NUM 0. d. (3) Free/Nominal
Rate Copies—Other Classes of Mail Through USPS, AVG 0 / NUM 0. d. (4) Free/Nominal
Rate Distribution—Outside USPS, AVG 5,880 / NUM 5,290. e. Total Free or Nominal
Rate Distribution: AVG 35,102 / NUM 106,835. f. Total Distribution: AVG 802,433 /
NUM 851,903. g. Copies Not Distributed: AVG 12,574 / NUM 5,084. h. Total: AVG
815,007 / NUM 856,987. i. Percent Paid, AVG 95.63% / NUM 87.46%. 16. I certify that
50% of all my distributed copies (electronic and print) are paid above a nominal price.
17. Publication of Statement of Ownership: If this publication is a general publication,
publication of the statement will be required. Will be printed in the December 2019 issue
of this publication. 18. I certify that all information furnished above is true and complete.
KENT S. JOHNSON, Chief Executive Officer.






As part of our mission to help make the world a
better place for the children of today and tomorrow,
Highlights is committed to making responsible
Highlights High Five has received the Family Choice Award, the Association of
business decisions that will protect our natural Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award for Preschool Fiction
resources and reduce our environmental impact. and the Preschool Periodical of the Year Award, the Learning
Magazine Teachers’ Choice SM Award for the Family, the
Photo (top) by Kyle Anderson NAPPA Gold and Silver Awards, and awards from Parents’ PARENTS:
Cover photo by Gl0ck/Alamy Stock Photo Choice and the National Parenting Center. If your child
Cover art by Elisa Ferro To subscribe to High Five or switch your subscription has outgrown
Art: tree by DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images to Highlights, make a payment, change your address, High Five, call
/subjug; background by iStock/Getty Images or for other customer-service needs, such as changing to switch to
Plus/maryliflower; garland by your contact preference, please contact us: Highli ghts at
iStock/Getty Images Plus/Tabitazn • Online: Highlights.com • Call: 1-800-255-9517 any time.
• Write: P.O. Box 5878, Harlan, IA 51593-1378

December 2019










Reading Puzzles Activities




4 Winter Words 10 Down the Hill 29 Holiday Cheer

A poem We Go Mix
A My First Hidden A festive snack
5 The Adventures Pictures Puzzle

of Spot 30 Can You
Spot dances with leaves. 16 Parker Penguin’s Make It Tall?

Party A building challenge
6 The Winter A poem puzzle

Concert 35 Kindness Bingo
A Tex and Indi story 18 The Silliest Celebrate being kind.

Boat Parade
12 Gifts for All A That’s Silly! puzzle
An English/Spanish story

with Doña Rosa 24 We’re Skating
A Look and Look Again
20 Sledding Together puzzle

Little Bunny learns to
share with his friend. 36 Back Cover Puzzles

Which One Comes Next?
26 Feliz Navidad
Look for Us Inside
Celebrating the holidays
in the desert









Follow us for more High Five fun!

HighlightsForChildren HighlightsForChildren







Highlights High Five

Volume 13 • Number 12 • Issue No. 156 CEO: Kent S. Johnson Designed for use in all the classrooms of early childhood,
SVP, International and Global Content Licensing: including child-care centers, preschools, schools, and the home.
Editor in Chief: Christine French Cully
Andy Shafran Periodicals postage paid at Columbus, OH; Toronto, ON;
VP, Magazine Group Editorial:
Jamie Bryant Business Offices: Highlights for Children, Inc., and at additional mailing offices.
U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to
Creative Director: Marie O’Neill 1800 Watermark Drive, Highlights High Five, P.O. Box 6038, Harlan, IA 51593-1538.
Editor: Meghan Dombrink-Green P.O. Box 269, Columbus, OH 43216-0269.
Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement
Art Director: Yvonne Duran Copyright © 2019, Highlights for Children, Inc.
No. 40065670. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to
Craft and Activities Editor: Lisa Glover All rights reserved.
P.O. Box 99 Stn. Main, Milton, ON L9T 9Z9.
Copy Editor: Joan Prevete Hyman Highlights High Five is published monthly.
Production Assistant: Susan Shadle Erb Cover price: $5.99 Sometimes we make our list of customer names available
to other carefully screened companies whose products
ISSN 1943-1465 (print) • ISSN 2330-6955 (online)
Editorial Offices: 807 Church Street, and services might be of interest to you. We never provide
Printed by LSC Communications, Glasgow, KY,
Honesdale, PA 18431-1895. children’s names. If you do not wish to receive these mailings,
and Seymour, IN
E-mail: [email protected] please contact us and include your account number.
HF1219_182736

Reading













































































Winter Words










By Dale Cross Purvis • Art by Marisa Morea



Slippers, mittens, snowman, sled,



Chimney, cocoa, gingerbread,


Silver branches, scarlet birds—



I like these cheery winter words.





4 December 2019

Reading












By Marileta Robinson • Art by Ron Zalme





























The wind is blowing. The leaves dance in the air.































Spot tries to catch them. They move too fast.






























The leaves fly over his head. Spot is dancing too!





December 2019 5

Reading







The Winter Concert









Tex and Indi
By Lissa Rovetch • Art by Amy Wummer
































































Tex and Indi were all ready to go.


“Ah-ah-ah . . . chooo!” Dad sneezed. “I’m sorry this


rotten cold is making me miss your winter concert.”

“That’s OK,” said Tex. “We can sing for you when


we get back.”


“I’d love that,” said Dad.






6 December 2019

The kindergartners wore sparkly snowflake

hats. They sang loudly and proudly:


“‘. . . Brown paper packages tied up with strings,


these are a few of my favorite things. . . .’”







December 2019 7

“You guys were great!” said Mom. “Should we go


out for hot cocoa to celebrate?”


“Let’s go celebrate with Dad instead,” said Indi.

“Yeah,” said Tex. “We promised to sing to him!”








8 December 2019

When they got


home, Tex and Indi


sang away.

“Fantastic!” Dad


clapped. “I’ve never


been to a concert on

the couch before.”






































“We need only


one more thing

to top it off,” said


Mom. “Here’s


hot cocoa for


everybody.”


















December 2019 9

Puzzle










Down My First








the Hill Puzzle








We Go Find these objects hidden





in the big picture.




By Barbara L. Scanlan










White snow,
Worm Doughnut Toothbrush

red sled,



out to play


with my friend Ted.



Down the hill



we quickly go, Paintbrush Mitten Mug


swishing, swooshing



through the snow!















Pizza Pencil Hat








10 December 2019

Art by Julissa Mora

December 2019 11

Read Aloud in English and Spanish






Gifts for All












By Ana Galán • Art by Violet Lemay













































































Mary and Lucy were visiting their friend Doña Rosa.
“Wow!” said Mary. “You have so much yarn.”


“You’re knitting scarves!” said Lucy.








12 December 2019

“Who is this scarf for?”


asked Mary.

“Ésta es para mi mamá,”


said Doña Rosa.


“Your mom is going to


love it,” said Mary.






























“Who is this scarf for?”


asked Lucy.

“Ésta es para mi hermano,”


said Doña Rosa.


“That’s perfect for your


brother,” said Lucy.













Doña Rosa Ésta es para mi mamá. . . . hermano.


DOHN-yah ROH-sah EHSS-tah ehss pah-rah mee mah-MAH . . . ehr-MAH-noh

Doña Rosa This is for my mom. . . . brother.



Spanish pronunciation by Linda Elman, Ph.D.



December 2019 13

“Éstas son para mis tres sobrinos,” said

Doña Rosa, holding up three smaller scarves.


“Your three nephews are so lucky!” said Lucy.







Éstas son para mis tres sobrinos.


EHSS-tahss SOHN pah-rah MEHSS TREHSS soh-BREE-nohs

These are for my three nephews.







14 December 2019

“And those two?” asked Mary.

“Para mis mejores amigas,” said Doña Rosa,


and she gave one scarf each to Mary and Lucy.


“It’s so warm!” said Lucy.

“Thank you!” said Mary.


“¡Feliz año nuevo!” said Doña Rosa.







Para mis mejores amigas. ¡Feliz año nuevo!


pah-rah mees meh-HOH-rehss ah-MEE-gahss feh-LEESS AH-nyoh NOOEH-voh

For my best friends. Happy new year!








December 2019 15

Puzzle






Parker Penguin’s





Party



















By Heidi Bee Roemer • Art by Chiara Fiorentino






We’ve filled the balloons.


We’ve frosted your cake.


Now let’s set the table

and count out the plates.





One is for Porcupine.


Two is for Pig.

Three is for Panda.


He’s dancing a jig.





Four is for Pelican.


Five is for Pheasant.

Six is for Peacock—


She brought you a present.





Seven is for Brother.


And you? That makes eight.

Let’s blow out your candles


and fill every plate!






16 December 2019

Look for the letter P in the picture. Look for objects


that start with P. What else do you see?

Puzzle





hat’s Silly!










































































































18 December 2019

What



silly things



do you see?











December 2019 19

Reading




Sledding Together








By Eileen Spinelli • Art by Mike Brownlow













































































One morning, Little Bunny woke up to find snow.

Hooray! Now I can use my new red sled! he thought.


He bundled up and got his sled. Then he went to


Squirrel’s house.







20 December 2019





“Grab your sled,” said Little Bunny. “We’ll go to


Holly-Jolly Hill.”


Squirrel sighed. “My sled broke the last time I

used it.”


“That’s too bad,” said Little Bunny. He thought,


I will be extra careful with my sled.








December 2019 21

Little Bunny went by himself to Holly-Jolly Hill, behind


his house. He coasted down. By himself. He pulled his


sled up the hill again. By himself.


Sledding by myself is not as much fun as sledding with

Squirrel, thought Little Bunny. Squirrel and I could take


turns on my sled. But Squirrel broke his sled. What if he


breaks mine?


Little Bunny remembered what Mama had said when

he accidentally broke her vase. “After all, it’s only a vase.”







22 December 2019

Off he went to


get Squirrel. Then

Little Bunny and


Squirrel took turns


going up and down


Holly-Jolly Hill.

They swooped


and whooped.


They tumbled and


laughed.
























When it was time


to go, Squirrel noticed


a scratch on Little

Bunny’s new sled.


“Oh no!” he said.


Little Bunny smiled.


“It’s OK. After all, it’s


only a scratch.” And

then he said, “Want


to go sledding again


tomorrow?”







December 2019 23

Puzzle
We’re Skating










Art by Elisa Ferro






























































































How are these pictures the same?





24 December 2019

Look and
Look Again







































































































How are they different?





December 2019 25

Reading




Feliz Navidad








By Nicole Gabor • Art by Natalí Sejuro Aliaga






























































“Look, Mia,” said Grandpa. “A Christmas card from


your cousins up north.”


“They built a snowman!” said Mia. “I wish we could


build one.”


“It’s too warm to snow here,” said Grandpa.

“I know,” said Mia. “Instead of snow we have sand.”


“Instead of trees,” said Grandpa, “we have . . .”


“Cactuses!” said Mia.






26 December 2019

That gave Mia an idea. She ran to the closet.


She took out Grandpa’s old hat, a shawl, and a


string of lights. Then she ran outside.







December 2019 27

A few minutes later, Mia called out,


“Grandpa, come look!”


Grandpa stepped outside and laughed.


“Now I know what we’ll send for


holiday cards this year.” He held up

his cell phone. “Smile!”


Mia grinned. “Feliz Navidad! Merry


Christmas!”






28 December 2019

Activity


Holiday Cheer Mix










By Bridget Anderson • Photos by Jim Filipski, Guy Cali Associates, Inc.
You Need



• Dried cranberries

• Toasted oat cereal
• Shelled pistachios
• Pretzel sticks

• White chocolate
chips

• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg


































Before
You Begin
Wash your
hands.



















1. Pour the first five ingredients 2. To give as a Christmas

into a bowl. Add two dashes of or Hanukkah gift: Scoop the

each spice. Mix gently. cheer mix into a container.

Add a ribbon and gift tag.




December 2019 29

Activity









CAN YOU MAKE IT










By Margaret A. Powers • Photos by Jim Filipski, Guy Cali Associates, Inc.




Trees are tall. Skyscrapers are really


tall! Strong materials—such as concrete,


steel, brick, and wood—help buildings

stand tall. In a skyscraper, there are


many floors and walls. Now it’s your turn


to be an engineer.





How will you build your tall tower?

IT TALL?




















Ready




Pick your
materials.

























































Floors Walls Connectors


P Cardboard P Craft sticks P Tape

P Paper plates P Cardboard tubes P Clay


P Box lids P Cups P Glue






December 2019 31

Set




Start
building!
























































































1. Choose a floor material 3. Add floors, walls, and


as the base for your tower. connectors to keep Photos of clay circles by iStock/Getty Images Plus/bellanatella


2. Use connectors to add building up.


walls to the base. 4. Place decorations.






32 December 2019

Invent



What did

you make? Harsh (age 5)







How many levels

do you see?


































Straws on top.

So sturdy!



Thomas (age 7)
Natalie (age 6)









Will these

cups fall?























Paper

plate
floors!

This






tower






is





tall...






and







leaning.


















What other


structures lean?






















Photo by iStock Editorial/Getty Images Plus/photoolasson













This is the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy.






34 December 2019

Activity



Kindness Bingo














Try one or all of these ideas to share the kindness inside you.




Say hello to Give your parents a

someone new. huuuuuuge hug.















Pick up something that

falls on the floor.





Help make a snack.


















Tell someone a joke.





Give your teacher Treat your pet to
a high five. extra attention.















Paint a picture for

someone.




Art by Amanda Kay Rowe Watch her draw this! HighlightsForChildren



December 2019 35

Thanks for reading





Little Bunny likes to go


sledding in winter.



What do you like to do

in winter?


















Which one


comes next?


B



A
























C

D





Look for these pictures



inside the magazine.








A. page 17 B. page 27 C. page 25 D. page 5





?




Look for the hidden “Smiling ”

Art by iStock/Getty Images
Plus/petite_lili on the front cover.