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Explore Spring: 25 Great Ways to Learn About Spring (Explore Your World series) $7.47 From tracking spring peepers and raising tadpoles to learning about seeds and recording plant growth, this activity book invites young readers to explore the wonders of spring by becoming scientists in the field. Combining hands-on learning with solid science, trivia, riddles, and terrific illustrations, projects investigate “the reason for the season” and include identifying trees and measuring t…

Learning About Spring with Children’s Literature (Learning About…) $13.98 Taking a thematic approach to learning that employs seeing, hearing, reading, and writing, these books outline three four-week, cross-curricular units that develop the competencies children need to become fluent, independent readers and writers. While each unit focuses primarily on language—phonic skills, structural analysis, punctuation, capitalization, poetry, and comprehension—they also include math, science, social studies, music, art, and even mini-lessons in French for cross-cultural appreciation. Understanding that student ability levels in younger grades can vary widely, lesson plans are keyed to three types of learners: emerging, typical, and advanced. The series includes three titles that cover fall, spring, and winter, and each can be used independently or together throughout the school year.

The Best of Little Children on DVD $19.99 Here it is! A DVD of redeeming value! The Best of Little Children features Broadway and Hollywood actress Jennifer Naimo. Through these children�s videos, Jennifer has ministered to thousands of little children and led them closer to Jesus. In this DVD, your little children will learn to pray the Rosary, the Divine Mercy, the Angelus, the Guardian Angel Prayer, the Memorare and many more. They�ll learn about Scripture, the sacraments and the saints. And they�ll sing along to more than fifteen songs including Joy to the World and Jesus Christ is Risen Today. Also featured is musical sensation Bernie Choiniere with his dynamic performances of Faith, Hope and Love and We Are The Church. Contains 3 DVDs (Prayers, Rosary, and Christmas!)This DVD is guaranteed to help your children in their journey of faith. And they will be praying for your family, the Church and children around the world. The Best of Little Children is produced by Alan Hartwick and Wild Canary Sights and Sounds, the makers of dynamic Catholic videos. A Production of Wild Canary Sights and Sounds Authored by: Digital Video Services Produced by: Alan Hartwick Featuring: Jennifer Naimo Special appearance by: Bernie Choiniere Time: 150 minutes

It’s About Time $5.98 A creative, fun, easy-to-understand concept that teaches children how to tell time.

Learning About Spring With Children’s Literature $9.91 Taking a thematic approach to learning that employs seeing, hearing, reading, and writing, these books outline three four-week, cross-curricular units that develop the competencies children need to become fluent, independent readers and writers. While each unit focuses primarily on language–phonic skills, structural analysis, punctuation, capitalization, poetry, and comprehension–they also include math, science, social studies, music, art, and even mini-lessons in French for cross-cultural appreciation. Understanding that student ability levels in younger grades can vary widely, lesson plans are keyed to three types of learners: emerging, typical, and advanced. The series includes three titles that cover fall, spring, and winter, and each can be used independently or together throughout the school year.

Children’s Books About Religion $20.39 Buy and sell [Children's Books About Religion] at great prices.

It’s About Time! $3.98 Tell time, mark time, waste time, pass the time. There are so many ways to deal with time! It can be divided into big chunks of years or tiny slivers of seconds. Today turns into yesterday and tomorrow becomes today. Time zones, time machines, timepieces . . . the many playful possibilities of time, the ways we think and wonder about it, are explored in a cheerful collection of original verses. In the vivid illustrations, executed in Cathryn Falwell’s signature cut-paper collage, a lively sprite leads the way through the funny and thought-provoking images. A perfect book for children who are just beginning to grasp the implications of time, "It’s About Time!" will make reading time a pleasure.

Spring $13.38 What is the weather like in spring? Read this book to find out what happens in spring. Books in this series introduce children to the four seasons. Each book uses simple, repetitive text to teach children basic vocabulary, and includes stunning photographs to show the changes that take place during each season. In Spring, children learn about new life and growth in the natural world.

The Boxcar Children Spring Break Special (Boxcar Children Mysteries) $8.48 Spring break is a time for fun-traveling to great places, shopping for new things, and reading favorite mysteries about the Boxcar Children! Now fans have three stories they can enjoy in one volume. In The Mystery in the Mall, the Aldens help out at a novelty shop, where they discover strange things happening-and then get locked in the store! In The Mystery Cruise, the children get to go on a cruise, on a ship that comes complete with a pool, a movie theater, and a mystery! And in The Black Pearl Mystery, the children take a trip to beautiful Hawaii and search for the truth behind an old island legend.

A Christmas Bear for Me $34.95 New! A Christmas Bear for Me is a beautiful, heart-warming, personalized story about a child’s Christmas wish for a special Teddy Bear friend. The child’s first name is featured on the personalized hardcover and throughout the story. Also, the child’s name and the names of his or her siblings or relatives are incorporated into intricate illustrations of stockings across the mantle and more! This 26-page very high quality book comes with a cuddly, mini 6 inch plush bear made by Gund® that is designed to match the bear in the story, and a personalized letter to the child from Santa! The bear comes with a tag that is personalized with the child’s name. Order between now and November 25, and your book will be signed by the author. Supplies of the bear are limited, so order now! For boys and girls through age 8.

Spring Is Here (Lois Lenski Books) $9.98 Laughing, playing, dancing, see the children gay—Hear them singing, “Spring is here, Spring is here today.” Could there be a more cheerful time of year than spring? Winter is over, birds are singing, flowers are in bloom . . . and it’s time to play outside! Lois Lenski’s rhyming, pocket-size picture book—published in 1945, and out of print for decades—is back in full, glorious color.“What a pleasure to rediscover a classic children’s author! And what a pleasure to help today’s children discover one for the first time! Many thanks are due to Random House for re-releasing [her books] with their original covers and illustrations. It is one of the charms of Lois Lenski that she educated children so gently.”—Infodad.com, Four Stars“The charm and usefulness of these books hasn’t diminished at all since they were first published in the 40’s.”—Jacksonville Florida Times-Union

Writing Children’s Books for Dummies $15.98 Everyone loves a children’s book. And many dream about writing one. But is it actually possible for an unpublished writer—armed with a good story idea and a love of kids—to write, sell, publish, and promote a book? Yes, it is! Veteran children’s book publishing executive and author Lisa Rojany Buccieri and author Peter Economy show you how, in their incredibly useful 2005 first edition of Writing Children’s Books For Dummies®. Buccieri and Economy begin by explaining the basics of the children’s book business, from the nuts and bolts of the various formats and genres—with helpful illustrations to aid you—to the intricacies of the book publishing market, a list of recent award-winning books, and a first peek into the particular mind set that writing children’s books requires. (Hint: Throw out the adult rules, and think like a kid!) Then the authors dive into the actual writing process itself, with tips on setting up a workspace, brainstorming great book ideas, researching the subject you decide on, even speaking with the sorts of kids you hope will eventually read the book. They show you how to create compelling characters and develop them in the manuscript; how to outline and write a plot "arc" of conflict, change, and resolution; how to master the difficult art of writing dialogue; and how to use active (rather than passive) language to keep your story moving along and interesting to young minds. Or, if you’re planning to write a creative nonfiction children’s book—on a topic such as science, nature, or a historical figure, for example—the authors include a chapter on this, too. Ready, set, go… it’s time to sit down and write! Once you’ve finished your book, however, the process has only begun. Now you will refine, submit, and hopefully sell your manuscript. Here again, the authors of Writing Children’s Books For Dummies come through for you. They deliver solid advice on hiring an illustrator—or not; participating in workshops and conferences to learn the business and hone a story; finding an agent; and, finally, submitting the manuscript to publishers and—if you are successful—signing a contract. Along the way, the authors also include tips on handling rejection; a quick primer on the various editors in publishing houses (and how they work to make your book its best); and making a plan to publicize the book, including hiring a publicist if necessary. Like all For Dummies® books, Writing Children’s Books For Dummies highlights "The Part of Tens," which includes the Ten Best Ways to Promote Your Story and More Than Ten Great Sources for Storylines. And the ever-helpful Cheat Sheet includes Tips for Editing your Children’s Book Manuscript, Children’s Book No-No’s, Twelve Commandments for Writing Younger Children’s Books, and Tips on Promotion. From setting down that first word on paper to doing a successful publicity …

Character Builder -Honesty and Responsibility $7.95 This video deals with: Honesty: Doggy Bone Blues Responsibility: Bouncer And the Spring Hoppers Running time: 24 min. – Color

A.J.’S TIME TRAVELERS-Marie Curie & Thomas Edison $9.99 Marie Curie: Angry that his mother’s career prevents her from attending his school function, A.J. and the Kyros crew travel to Paris, France in 1905 to meet Marie Curie. While learning about Curie’s discovery of atomic particles, A.J. learns Curie raised two young daughters while completing the work that made her the first person ever to win Nobel prizes in two different fields. Thomas Edison: Upset after failing his geometry test, Ollie shows A.J. that he has a lot in common with Thomas Edison. The Kyros crew goes back to West Orange, New Jersey in 1891 where Edison explains how he made electricity safe and practical, and then back to 1855 to meet eight-year-old Thomas who was thrown out of school by a teacher who said he was too stupid to learn. VHS/Full Color/Approx. 45 minutes

A.J.’S TIME TRAVELERS-Sir Edmond Hillary & Amerigo Vespucci $9.99 Sir Edmond Hillary: Afraid of rejection, A.J. hesitates to ask Rachel to the prom. With the Kyros crew, he lands atop Mount Everest on May 29, 1953, just as Edmond Hillary and Tenzig Norgay reach the peak. After hearing about hazards and obstacles they overcame to reach their goal, A.J. learns you never know how high or how far you can go unless you try your hardest. Amerigo Vespucci: After a classmate takes credit for A.J.’s report, the Kyros crew travels to Seville, Spain in 1508 to meet Amerigo Vespucci, who thinks his own significant accomplishments have gone unheralded and that he has been eclipsed by his friend, Christopher Columbus. Vespucci was the first to grasp that Columbus had discovered an entirely new continent: he is now immortalized in the name of the two continents–North and South America. VHS/Full Color/Approx. 45 minutes

Time (My Sticker Books) $3.48 Following in the footsteps of Eyewitness and Eye Wonder, DK presents Eye Know-an innovative reference series that gives younger children a head start in learning about the wonders of the world around them.

Table Time for Tots Children $3.98 Table Time for Tots is a National Parenting Publications Awards Gold Winner! Specifically created to introduce children to a variety of food groups (especially fruits and vegetables). It is help for parents and caregivers of children that are tired of "meal time battles." The children in the video eat a variety of foods and there are catchy poems and songs about foods that the children will love! Children often imitate other children and this video is great encouragement for them to eat a healthy balanced diet at an early age. Also included are helpful hints and tasty recipe ideas. Great reviews! NAPPA GOLD WINNER!

Kids Sing Praise Collection – Over 100 Songs! $26.97 (3 Audio set ) (Ages 3-7)The Most Complete Collection of Bible Songs and Choruses You’ll Ever Find! Over 100 of the Best Loved Children’s Songs of all time! Now you can enjoy All 3 Kids Sing Praise Audio’s in one Special Gift Pack. Songs of Praise, Scripture and Sing-Along Fun. Join the Brentwood Kids as they sing about God’s love in this action-packed series. Kids Sing Praise will teach your kids more about the joy of serving the Lord.

Music Machine – DVD $9.99 Through the magic of animation, you can personally visit the colorful garden Kingdom of Agapeland where a blend of stories and fun songs gently teach about the fruit of the spirit. Children will delight in the site and sounds of the Music Machine! Also check out the Music Machine CDs which include “Fruit of the Spirit” DVD Running time: 26 min. – Color

Everlasting Adventure Series-2 Video Set $16.95 Video #1 Once Upon The Beginning When Lockwood wanders from his flock, his guardian sheepdog, Dublin, is worried. Fortunately, the lamb runs into Livingstone, a wise lion who tells Lockwood about a mysterious and ancient book. The lamb hears how two children named Alex and Tiffy discover the book and learn about the creation of the world, a great flood, a city named Babel and … but then the book stops. So begins this exciting, ongoing adventure. Video #2 The Remarkable Journey Begins The ancient book which captivated Lockwood the lamb, comes alive once more when Lockwood hears how Alex and Tiffy track down more pages of the lost book and meet a mysterious man. He not only relates the story of Abraham, Issac, Jacob, and Joseph but thrills them with several other tales. Running time: 64 min – Color

It’s About Time, Jesse Bear $3.48 For Jesse Bear, days are full of playing in puddles, building with boxes, making mud pies…There’s certainly not time to lie around in bed! Of course, even a lively young bear sometimes just has to rest up and take his medicine. And bedtime always comes around again — after one more story! Nancy White Carlstrom’s lilting verse and Bruce Degen’s exuberant illustrations combine in a happy book that young children will love just as much as the two previous Jesse Bear books.

Character Builder -Obedience and Self-Control $7.95 Entertaining songs, fun filled stories, and storybook animations help teach kids important lessons about character and virtues. This video deals with: Obedience: More Trouble with Tuffy Self-Control: Benny and the Birthday Berries Running time: 24 min. – Color

Character Builders Vol. 1 – Two Full Videos on One DVD $7.99 Entertaining songs, fun filled stories, and storybook animations help teach kids important lessons about character and virtues. Featuring: Obedience and Self-Control plus Goodness and Faith.Both of the stories on this one DVD!Total Running Time: Approximately 46:28 Minutes

The Gift – Kingdom Under The Sea DVD $12.99 Beneath the waves lies a wondrous world: an enchanted place of colorful coral reefs and spectacular sunken ships, a Kingdom Under the Sea. It’s Christmas time in the Kingdom, and the town has been transformed into a holiday wonderland. But somewhere between the lights, the presents and the decorations, everyone in the Kingdom has forgotten what Christmas is really about until the town’s archenemies Professor Pince and his not-so-bright sidekick Clawed try to destroy it. A magical mix of adventure, discovery and comedy, The Gift is about the journey to rediscover the meaning of Christmas. The newest release from the Kingdom Under the Sea Series. Come unwrap the truth! 30 Minutes

The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers (First Time Books(R)) $3.48 When Papa Bear tells the cubs why they should never talk to strangers, Sister begins to view all strangers as evil until Mama brings some common sense to the problem. "The Bears’ rules for safe conduct among strangers are listed on the last pages, including a rule about the privacy of a bear’s body. A good book to start awareness in young children."–School Library Journal.

Ready to Sing Christmas Musical Kit $109.95 New Release for Christmas of 2006!!!Jesus, There’s Something About That Name Musical KitThe Best Selling Ready to Sing Series presents a compelling new Christmas musical based on one of the most cherished Gaither songs of all time – Jesus,There’s Something About That Name. This powerful 40 minute presentation for your chorus/choir combines narration or optional drama, several heart-warming hymns and favorites, along with moving new songs. This NEW easy to perform music created by Tony Wood & Russell Mauldin, retells God’s purpose and plan to send the Promised One – Jesus! At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord! Can be performed with dramatic scripts, just all the music or pick as many as you like to perform, the choice is yours. Parts sold seperately also!

American Ideal -Complete Musical Kit on CD $99.99 Lights! Camera! Ego! Well, that is, if you’re a contestant on one of the many ‘Reality TV’ shows filling the airwaves today. Entertaining? Maybe. Harmless? Hardly.The ‘American Ideal’ shines the spotlight on 4 contestants who are competing to be the next ‘American Ideal.’ Tonight’s theme is ‘Gospel Music Night.’ During the production of this live TV show, contestants Wila Wynn, Anita Ward, and Neil Dawne discover, with the help of fellow contestant, Emma Tate, the truth about themselves as ‘Reality TV’ takes on a whole new meaning. This humorous, tongue-in-cheek look at fame, fortune and flim-flam turns popular culture on its head and shines the spotlight of God’s truth about humility on the heart of contestants and audience alike. Kit Contains:* Stereo (Listening) CD* Music – Script Book* Accompaniment CD(Stereo Instrumental)* Poster 11″ X 17″Includes space forDate: Time: and Place:

Mother Goose Goes To School $7.99 The Bible-Based Truth in Mother Goose Goes To School comes all wrapped up in sing-along songs and action-packed fun. This Live Action video features loveable Mother Goose sharing with her friends the excitement and adventure of going to school. Songs about starting the day, science and discovery, spelling, lunch, nap time and recess, all work together to emphasize God’s wonderful world and the joy of learning. Sprinkled with giggles and full of surprises, your child will want to experience again and again. VHS/Full Color/Approx. 30 minutes

The Moment of Truth 2 – Take a Stand(Ages Youth-Adult ) $12.99 Take a Stand – The Extreme Sports Adventure Continues… Now the guys, in a Chevodge — a Chevy RV with a Dodge back end– share the truth they’ve found. This time they encounter air surfing, Motorcross, and a host of other extreme events. Zany humor, amazing stunts and music by top bands such as Plankeye and Five Iron Frenzy highlight this story about God’s power and grace. Take a Stand is a cry for teens to ‘take a stand’ for the truth and to know that Jesus is the answer to every problem they will ever face. Be encouraged by extreme sports pros who boldly proclaim the truth of God. VHS/Full Color/Approx. 49 Minutes

Time With Children $3.98 Time With Children by Elizabeth Tallent 1st ed Published in 1987 by Knopf

Being Smart About Gifted Children $29.48 Written for parents and educators – especially those who live and work with gifted/high-ability children – the authors describe ways to develop children’s natural abilities. Introducing the "mystery" and "mastery" models of gifted education, they invite controversy by challenging several commonly held assumptions. They then present practical strategies to help parents and educators identify and nurture the abilities of children with high ability. This book answers the charges that special programs for gifted children are elitist. The authors demonstrate that it is simply appropriate to provide educational experiences that each child needs at a particular time. Features include: "Mystery" and "Mastery" models Identification procedures Learning issues Programming options Social and behavioral concerns Teacher development processes Gifted education trends Parenting strategies

I Remember (Let’s Talk About It! Books) $6.98 Eventually, every little boy and girl learns about death, and it is normal for children to be troubled by thoughts about death. Here is the story of a little boy and his dog, Jake. The child recalls how he and his dog first became friends when Jake was still a puppy. But as time passed, Jake grew from a puppy to a dog—and still later, the dog grew old and tired. Now, the little boy remembers how sad he felt on the day Jake died, then later, how he learned to cope with his loss and recall the good times that he and Jake had together. Titles in the sensitively written Let’s Talk About It! series are available in both English and Spanish language editions. They speak to the concerns and anxieties of preschool-age and early-grades children, encouraging kids to explore their feelings and then to speak openly about things that trouble them. Speaking openly and sharing troubling feelings with parents or with some other trusted adult is an important first step in a child’s ability to overcome problems and achieve emotional growth. All books in this series have appealing color illustrations on every page.

It’s about Time $3.98 It’s about Time by Dina Anastasio Published in 1993 by Grosset & Dunlap

The Future of Children, Spring 2007 $27.98 The Future of Children, Spring 2007 : Excellence in the Classroom by Loeb, and Susanna / Rouse, and Celia / Shorris, and Anthony Published in 2007 by Brookings Institution Press

About Time $3.48 About Time : Exploring the Gay Past (Meridian) by Martin Bauml Duberman Rev Exp Su Published in 1991 by Plume

Spring Time $12.98 Lizzy Patterson lives in a small cottage in the woods. Her only source of water comes from a nearby spring. When her friend Jack Hood visits her one day, he notices some college students carrying jugs on the premises. Miss Patterson explains that these students are fixing the spring to make it easier for her to get water from it, but Jack is suspicious. Are they taking advantage of the old woman in some way?

Children’s Books and Their Creators $4.48 Unique in its coverage of contemporary American children’s literature, Children’s Books and Their Creators is a timely single-volume reference covering the books our children are – or could be – reading now, from board books to young adult novels. Entries by nearly 200 experts inform and guide readers about every aspect of children’s literature. What picture books best satisfy children’s curiosity and capture their imaginations? When should children be introduced to science and poetry? Should parents worry if their teenagers read thrillers and comics? Children’s Books and Their Creators includes overviews such as "Easy Readers," "Sports Stories," and "Holocaust Literature for Children," as well as entries on creators such as Judy Blume, Dr. Seuss, and Chris Van Allsburg. Reflecting the flourishing state of multicultural publishing, the book features contributions by and about Native American, African American, Latino, and Asian American writers, including Michael Dorris, Virginia Hamilton, Gary Soto, and Allen Say. This volume is enhanced by more than 175 illustrations in both black-and-white and color, featuring the work of Maurice Sendak, Edward Gorey, Robert McCloskey, David Macauley, and others.

Happy Spring Time in Pictures: With Rhymes for Mothers and Children (1874) $11.46 Happy Spring Time in Pictures: With Rhymes for Mothers and Children (1874)

Children’s Books In Children’s Hands $108.24 From the Authors: In this book, we seek to explain the vital importance of sharing ideas with the young through children’s literature and nurturing a richer appreciation of the books themselves. We had several goals in writing this book: To help the adult reader recognize the many ways children benefit from literature at different times in their lives and to appreciate what happens when a child is engaged by a book To acquaint the adult reader with the wealth of children’s books that are available today and to enable that reader to make critical judgments about them To equip the reader with a range of proven strategies to bring children together with books productively and pleasurably This highly lauded text, with a “ reader-response” approach and extensive inclusion of culturally diverse literature, has been updated to include coverage of such important topics as technology in the classroom, visual literacy, and the influence of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2000 on reading instruction in the public schools. The third edition is packed with new and revised practical applications, and features complete revisions of three key chapters (Multicultural and International Literature, Picture Books, and Literary Meaning-Making and Children’s Response to Literature.) The authors have also expanded coverage of important and timely topics: the re-emergence of graphic novels (aka comic books); the influence of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2000 on reading instruction in the public schools; censorship; visual depictions in traditional literature; historical evolution of realistic fiction; and magical realism.

Learning About Winter With Children’s Literature $10.13 Taking a thematic approach to learning that employs seeing, hearing, reading, and writing, these books outline three four-week, cross-curricular units that develop the competencies children need to become fluent, independent readers and writers. While each unit focuses primarily on language–phonic skills, structural analysis, punctuation, capitalization, poetry, and comprehension–they also include math, science, social studies, music, art, and even mini-lessons in French for cross-cultural appreciation. Understanding that student ability levels in younger grades can vary widely, lesson plans are keyed to three types of learners: emerging, typical, and advanced. The series includes three titles that cover fall, spring, and winter, and the books can be used independently or together throughout the school year.