Fun on the run: Ranger Rick's pull-out game section

Ranger Rick, Feb, 2002

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WHERE'S THE ZOO'S ROO?

by Claire Miller

Sue-Roo, a kangaroo, hopped out of her pen and is lost in the crowd at the zoo. She thought it would be fun to be out, but the zookeepers need to put her back where she belongs. Can you help them find Sue-Roo?

More Zoo Animals

After you find Sue-Roo, look for an animal that starts with each of these letters: E F G H

BIRD CHOW MATCH-UP

by Heidi Nolan

Not all birds eat seeds, you know. Just check out this wild and crazy bird feeder! Then look at the birds' beaks in the left column and read the clues in the right column. Now write the name of the correct bird and the letter of its food in the blanks after each clue.

HUMMINGBIRD
CARDINAL
SHOVELER
WOODPECKER
PELICAN
HAWK

A B C D E F G

1. A beak like mine is perfect for poking deep inside something for some sweet sips.

___ -- ___

2. My lower bill works as a huge dipping net to scoop up my catch.

___ -- ___

3. The sharp hook on my beak is great for ripping and tearing.

___ -- ___

4. My strong bill makes a good chisel for digging out hidden insects.

___ -- ___

5. My bill is like a pondwater strainer.

___ -- ___

6. My beak works as a strong pair of pliers--perfect for cracking and crunching.

___ -- ___

7. Hairlike feathers around my big mouth help net my food from the air.

___ -- ___

THE BIG "N" WORD SEARCH

by Claire Miller

Underline all of the words (with three or more letters) in the story below that contain the letter N. Then find these n-words in the word search. Search up, down, forward, backward, or diagonally. If an n-word appears more than once in the story, look for it the same number of times in the word search. Cross off the underlined words as you find them.

Tricky Creepers

When Nuttie Nuthatch woke up from her nap, she saw Grandpa John nearby, and he was creeping beak-first down a tree. She asked him, "Why do nuthatches like us cling to trees upside down?"

"If we didn't cling, we'd fall right off," he replied.

"You know what I mean," Nuttie said. "Woodpeckers walk up trees, so why don't we?"

"Well, now," Grandpa answered. "Woodpeckers dig out insects they see hiding in the bark above their heads on the trees. We look at the bark below us and get the ones they can't see! Not bad, huh?"

B   N   C   D                           C   D   F
D   W   F   O                           J   D   G
D   O   W   N   H                       O   H   N
I   D   G   T   K                       H   K   A
D   L   E   N   M   N                   N   W   P
N   N   N   R   I   P                   U   L   D
T   E   E   U   E   D   S               T   M   N
Q   H   A       T   W   I               T   N   A
T   W   R       C   H   S   H           I   B   R
V   X   B           R   A   N           E   M   G
Y   I   Y           H   E   T   A       Z   E   N
Z   N   B               A   E   C       Y   A   I
C   S   S               J   P   P   H   X   N   L
E   E   E                   K   D   I   E   W   C
I   C   N                   T   M   N   N   S   L
T   T   O                       N   P   A   G   I
T   S   D                       Q   A   S   R   N
U   F   G                           T   C   V   G
N   O   T                           K   N   O   W

STATE CRITTERS

by Deborahh Zemke

Bzzzz! Have you heard of the state called Mississipp-bee? Probably not. But lots of state names sound as if they have animals' names in them. Look at each of these State Critters and write its letter next to one of the goofy state names below.

A B C D E F

-- 1. Camelfornia
-- 2. Ticksas
-- 3. North Dacrowta
-- 4. Mooseachusetts
-- 5. Owlaska
-- 6. New Yorkie

Answers

Where's the Zoo's Roo?

Bird Chow Match-Up

1. hummingbird-G, 2. pelican-C, 3. hawk-F, 4. woodpecker-B, 5. shoveler-E, 6-cardinal-D, 7. whip-poor-will-A

Big "N" Word Search

State Critters

1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-F, 5-A, 6-E