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from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick How Can I Be an Interviewer?


Most families have stories that they repeat over and over. Someday you will tell stories about things that are happening to you now, as a child. The most outrageous or interesting ones will become part of your children’s and grandchildren’s family legends.


Besides being entertaining, experts


say an interview can give us clues about health issues that might run in the family.


Get started If you want to be an interviewer,


you have a few decisions to make.


Granddad, I’d like to interview you!


Recording the history


First, decide whom you’d like to talk with. Call or write that person and ask if he or she would like to do an interview with you. Work out a time and place that is easy for you both. Choose a quiet place where there won’t be interruptions. Set aside about one or 11/2 hours for the interview.


The Mini Page thanks Beth LaMie, personal historian and author of “Granny’s Guide to Fun & Fabulous Family Stories,” and Pat McNees, president of the Association of Personal Historians, for help with this issue.


Next, decide how you will record your interview. You can: • take notes by hand. If you don’t use a recorder, you’ll need to take careful notes. Later, you can gather them together and write a story, using some interesting quotes from your subject. Include a picture you’ve drawn or a photo of your subject. • use an audio recorder. If you record your subject’s voice, you’ll want to take a few notes by hand as well to remind yourself of important stories and where they were on the tape. Later, you’ll probably want to transcribe, or write or type the interview so that others can read it. • use a video camera. If you


have a video recorder, your interview will include your subject’s voice and pictures. This can be a real treasure as you get older and have children yourself.


Make sure you practice using the camera a lot before the actual interview. You might want to put the camera on a tripod so that you don’t have to hold it during the interview.


The Mini Page Staff Betty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist Be organized


Show up for your interview with your questions clearly outlined. Set up any recording equipment and find comfortable spots for you and the subject. Talk to your subject about why you’re doing the interview. As you begin questions and answers, try not to interrupt or rush. Listen carefully. If you’re not clear about an answer, ask your subject to explain it more. Pay attention to how your subject is feeling. If he or she gets tired or cranky, it might be time to stop. If you feel that a question has made your subject uncomfortable, you can suggest skipping that answer. Don’t forget to thank your subject for his or her time before you leave.


Mini Spy . . . • letter D • olive


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Rookie Cookie’s Recipe


Mini Spy is writing the story of her favorite Aunt Bess. See if you can find: • question mark • word MINI • bell • kite


• dragon • book • safety pin • ladder • arrow


• banana • number 7 • tin can • letter Z • number 4 • carrot


• sailboat • cherry


You’ll need:Easy Pita Chips • half of 12-ounce package whole-wheat pita breads • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt


What to do:


1. Cut 3 whole pita breads into halves, then quarters, then eighths. 2. Separate triangles into two single pieces. You will have 48 triangular “chips.”


3. Mix seasoned salt and other spices in a small bowl. 4. Place chips in a single layer on a large cookie sheet or baking pan. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over the chips. 5. Spray chips lightly again to make spices stick. 6. Bake in a 450-degree oven for 7 to 9 minutes until slightly brown and crispy.


7. Cool chips. Serve with salsa, soft cheese spread or other dips. You will need an adult’s help with this recipe.


from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Meet the Kratt Brothers


Chris (left), a Lanner falcon (center), Martin


The brothers are scientists as well as creators and co-producers of the new show. They also have written books on animals. They grew up in New Jersey. Martin said he became interested in animals “from the frogs and raccoons from our back yard and great animal books.” Chris said: “I went to a great nursery school that was full of all sorts of animals. On the weekends, we could take home whichever animals we wanted to and take care of them. From there, the adventures have just gotten bigger and more wild.”


from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Save, save, save If you recorded your interview by


hand, try to type or rewrite it in a story form. Do it soon, so you don’t forget important details. You can also start with this “first


draft” and then add in details from an audio or video recording. You may want to make copies of the audio or video recordings for other family members, along with your subject’s story. These make great gifts!


TM from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick TM Supersport: Sidney Crosby


The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar creates plays and scores goals — lots of them. Since his rookie year in 2005, Crosby has tallied more than 100 points in four different National Hockey League seasons. Just 23 years old, Crosby has already won an NHL Most Valuable Player Award, a league scoring crown and a most-goals title. In 2009 he became the youngest captain of a Stanley Cup championship team. Crosby was the “villain” who scored the game-winning goal in the 2010 Winter Olympics, leading Canada past the United States 3-2 for the gold. Besides playing hockey, watching football and vacationing around the water are on “Sid’s” favorites list. But it’s scoring on the ice that gives him the biggest thrill.


Height: 5-11 Birthdate: 8-7-87 Weight: 200 Hometown: Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Sidney Crosby skates swiftly across the ice, zigging and zagging, then slaps the puck into the net.


All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category?


Camilla: When do candles relax? Corey: On wickends.


Cecilia: Which would burn longer, a red candle or a green candle?


Christopher: Neither — candles burn shorter.


Caesar: What did the candle say to the fire? Chase: “Are you going out tonight?”


Chris and Martin Kratt have a new show about animals, “Wild Kratts,” a mixture of animation and real-life action. It begins on PBS Kids Go! TV on Jan. 3. The Kratt brothers are best known for their previous shows on animals, “Zoboomafoo,” “Kratts’ Creatures” and “Kratt Brothers: Be the Creature.”


• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder • butter-flavored cooking spray


These are a healthy and tasty alternative to potato chips.


Martin and Chris also work on causes helping the environment and animals. from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick


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