What’s in this issue for you!

July/August 2023

Regular Features

Albuqerque Kids! Calendar pg 18

Santa Fe Kids! Calendar pg 22

Let’s Read! pg 24

Young Scientist pg 26

Guest Columns pg 28, 29

Kids’ Crossword pg 32

Let’s Draw pg 33

Let’s Party pg 33

Cover Story

Hiya! My name is Solara, and I am 9 years old. I moved from Tampa, Florida to Albuquerque last August with my mom, dad, little brothers and fur sister. I’m homeschooled and I like to draw, paint, play games and rollerblade. I really love to rollerblade at Skate-O-Mania since one of my favorite shows, “Stranger Things,” was filmed there. My favorite color is green and my favorite drink is bubble tea. My dog is named Boba too because her curls look like boba/tapioca pearls and her fur is black. I’m also learning piano now, so who knows what I’ll learn next? I made my painting right before we left Florida. I was inspired by my mom because I made a lot of jellyfish sketches and drawings around that time, and she said to try and make a painting. I learned how to make sketches with the help of Mrs. Jackson, my art teacher in Florida, and sometimes if I feel sad, I paint. I was excited that I was going to see new places when I made this, but I was sad to leave too. Since that painting, I’ve made at least 10 more. If you feel sad, angry or have any feelings that feel overwhelming (or “too big” like we tell my little brothers) maybe you should try to draw or paint!

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STORIES & SPECIAL FEATURES

Reaching For The Sky … And So Far

Beyond pg 8

The Albuquerque Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen

Inspires and Teaches Future Pilots

Petroglyphs pg 12

Hike the National Monument for Family Fun

BUGarium pg 14

Exhibit Offers Secret Weapon to Fight Bug Fears

Thinking Outside the Lunchbox pg 16

HelpingYour Kids Develop Healthy Food Habits

DEADLINES for the September/October 2023 issue are July 21 for Editorial, August 11 for the Afterschool Activities Directory and August 16 for ads, classifieds and calendar.

Publisher: Plevin Kids Inc.

Editor/Advertising: Nancy Plevin, kids@newmexico-kids.com, 505797-2708

Distribution/Advertising: Josh Plevin, joshplevin@comcast.net, 505-800-3309

Calendar Editor: Francine Hopper, nmkidscal@gmail.com

Proofreader: Deborah Begel, begel@windstream.net

Cover Design: Pat Carr of Carr Imaging, 880-8124

New Mexico Kids! is published bimonthly by Plevin Kids Inc., 9100 Galaxia Way NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111. Phone 505-797-2708. Email kids@newmexico-kids.com. Copyright 2023/2024 by Plevin Kids Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Paid advertisements are not an endorsement by New Mexico Kids! About 30,000 copies are distributed in New Mexico at about 400 locations.