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upward force to the coins, which 1. Title of Publication—Highlights for Children Mia, Wisconsin
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Wild Words 13. Publication Name—Highlights
14. Issue Date for Circulation Data—October 2017
1. ANT. 2. COW. 3. FISH. 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation
Average Number Number Copies
4. BULL. 5. HORSE. 6. BIRD. Copies Each Issue of Single Issue to the gym?
7. CAT. 8. DOG. 9. FOX. During Preceding Nearest to
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b. Paid Circulation Harmony, Washington
that start with the letter W: (1) Mailed Outside-County
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watermelon, woodpecker, (3) Paid Distribution—Outside USPS 18,195 17,613
(4) Paid Distribution—Other Classes say to the baker? 6
wastebasket, wig, wheelbarrow, of Mail Through USPS 540 0
windmill, window, wind chimes, c. Total Paid Distribution 715,864 675,167 Jade Ireland, California
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wheels, well, watch, and web. (2) Free/Nominal Rate In-County Copies 0 0
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Classes of Mail Through USPS 0 0
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Danny Noodle only makes food e. Total Free/Nominal Rate Distribution 58,717 7,720 Jude, Virginia
spelled with double letters. f. Total Distribution 774,581 682,887
g. Copies Not Distributed 25,522 18,442
h. Total 800,103 701,329
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I certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (electronic and print)
Mixed-Up Memories are paid above a nominal price. they’re sick? 8
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Illustration credits: Page 2: Kevin Zimmer; 6: Erin Mauterer; 12: Victor Davila; 15: Jokes by Rich Powell, “Fast or
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Numberman, Danny Noodle by Rich Powell; 26: Mixed-Up Memories by Jennifer Harney, Check . . . and Double Olivia Peed, Oregon
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trophy) iStock/GlobalStock; 12: iStock/bambuh; 13: iStock/cynoclub. need you. You knead me!” 7. Windshield vipers. the punch line. 5. To work on its core. 6. “I don’t
38 DECEMBER 2017 3. A creature that knits its own sweater. 4. He hit 2. Because he was under a lot of pressure. Answers: 1. Ten issues (tennis shoes).