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365 TRAVEL GAMES & ACTIVITIES
by Stan & Shea Zukowski. B&W illustrations and diagrams by Terri & Joe Chicko. Condition: NEW 1998 Publications International large soft cover, first printing. Content: Nice thing about kids' activity books - most, such as this one, are not only great for travel-bored kids, but can double as an activity book for rainy days, family activities, slumber parties, and even Sunday School activities. Questions welcome. Ages 4 - 8. [1copy available]
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ANNA BANANA: 101 Jump-Rope Rhymes
by Joanna Cole. B&W illustrations by Alan Tiegreen. Condition: Gently pre-read 1991 soft cover, 12th printing. Light edgewear with a name top front cover (barely visible). Interior clean & tight. Content: How many times can you jump rope? This rhyme makes the game of rope jumping even more fun. It's a counting rhyme, and there are lots of others like it. There are also red-hot pepper rhymes for jumping very fast, and rhymes for jumping in and out of the rope. There are even fortune-telling rhymes that answer questions and help you predict the future! The rhymes in this book began as a way to keep the rhythm while jumping rope, but they also lent poetry and humor to the game. Here are over one hundred traditional rhymes that will make rope jumping challenging and, best of all, fun. [1copy available]
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THE DREAMKEEPER
text & color illustrations by Robert Ingpen. Illustrations are colorful and detailed. Condition: Gently pre-read 1995 Vanwell (Canada) hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), no printing given. Inscription on top title page. Content: Written in the form of a letter to his granddaughter, Ingpen's fanciful picture book chronicles an imaginary being who "catches the creatures of our dreams when they escape to reality" and returns them to a place called the Dreamtree. In less able hands, such a premise could rapidly decline into New Age-ish nonsense; instead, myth and lore collide to create a promising fantasy. Mystical, dreamlike and occasionally nightmarish, Ingpen's detailed illustrations blend pencil sketches and watercolors to flesh out the imagery evoked in his hand-lettered text. He shows the elaborate traps used by the Dreamkeeper; the shoes with the special backwards soles to mystify those who would try and track him; the charms, tokens and lures that are his stock in trade - even the solar-powered remote control used by his goblin assistant to "unwind invisibility." Sharp-eyed readers will recognize some familiar faces among the inhabitants of the Dreamtree -- the Frog Prince, Long John Silver and the White Rabbit, among others. A most unusual book Questions welcome. Ages 4 - 8. [1copy available]
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MR. MISTOFFELEES with Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer
poems by T. S. Eliot. Color illustrations and cover by Errol Le Cain. Condition: Very good +, gently pre-read (if at all) 1991 Harcourt Brace hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first US Edition, First Printing. I believe this book is "unread" but it has had shelfwear handling. Wonderful, vivid color illustrations by Errol Le Cain, his last book. Content: The poems for this book are from Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats - the basis for the Broadway musical, Cats. Published posthumously, Le Cain's last book proves a rousing finale. Mr. Mistoffelees, the magical conjuring cat, is among the liveliest and most winsome of all of Eliot's felines. As rendered here, he is a majestic and beguiling figure indeed, with Cheshire-like, glinting eyes, a playing-card collar, a magnificent midnight-blue cape displaying the moon and stars and an irresistible aura of intrigue, cunning and self-satisfaction. The cat-burglars Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer provide a fitting second act, ingenious and even mysterious in their own rough-and-tumble way. Throughout, Le Cain not only captures awondrous range of expressions but indulges his considerable fancy for extravagant, whimsical patterns. The result is a visually rich bookthat celebrates Eliot's verbal acrobatics and contributes a few capers of its own. All ages. Questions welcome. [1copy available]
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MULTICULTURAL PLAYS FOR CHILDREN: Volume 1: Grades K - 3
by Pamela Gerke. Cover art by Irene Kelly. Condition: UNREAD 1996 Smith and Kraus hardcover (library binding - pictorial boards), second printing. This is an Ex-Library book with all markings, but it was never checked out. Interior clean & tight. Content: Scripts for 10 plays to be put on by or for primary-grade children, along with a valuable introduction featuring notes on how to go about using drama with young children and techniques for altering the plays for different groups and production conditions. Each script features background information on the story, rehearsal time, running time, cast size and gender, as well as appendixes for pronunciation of vocabulary, directions for construction of sets, props and costumes lists, and notes on the use of music and sound. The plays could well be used by secondary-school drama classes for performances for younger students as well as the younger children themselves. The selections were created from folktales from literary traditions (sources are cited in the bibliography). The Little Red Hen, Anansi, and Vasilisa appear, as well as variants of stories such as "The Bremen Town Musicians." The playwright has worked to keep these as authentic as possible. Vi Hilbert, an Upper Skagit elder, has written a preface attesting to the authenticity of the Skagit tale and to the value of drama for keeping storytelling traditions alive. This is a valuable collection for libraries doing programming with children. Plays from Liberia, France, China, Ireland, Italy, the US, & Mexico. [1 copy available]
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OF SWANS, SUGARPLUMS, AND SATIN SLIPPERS: Ballet Stories for Children (Blue Ribbon Book)
by Violette Verdy. Wonderful soft, dreamy color illustrations by Marcia Brown. Condition: UNREAD 1996 Scholastic soft cover, first printing. Light shelf wear. Content: Although there are a number of retellings of the most frequently performed ballets, this collection by a former principal ballerina captures the tone and character of each dance. For example, the great "white" ballets, Giselle and Swan Lake, are told in the romantic tradition. Coppelia is given a more lighthearted and matter-of-fact treatment. The notes that precede each of the tales are most interesting for their history and insights. Brown's paintings, done in watercolor, pastel, and pencil, dress the pages with sets and costumes that readers might experience in live performances. Each story has three or four illustrations, not always well-placed, that depict the high points. This collection, which also includes The Firebird and The Nutcracker, will serve as a good written and visual introduction to six staples of the classical repertoire. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SHOES OF SATIN, RIBBONS OF SILK: Tales from the Ballet
by Antonia Barber. Beautiful, soft & dreamy color illustrations by Diz Wallis. Condition: Gently pre-read 1995 Kingfisher hardcover (pictorial boarsd) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first US Edition, first printing. The book is over-sized: 11.1 x 9.4 x 0.6 [96 Pages]. Content: The curtain rises, the orchestra plays, the stage glows, and the magic beings -- dolls come to life, sugarplums dance, swans pirouette, ballerinas glide in shimmering pink. Behind each of these enchanting visions is a wonderful story. Any child dazzled by dance will love this lavishly illustrated collection of nine of the most popular ballet stories including such classics as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Giselle, as well as the less familiar stories of The Firebird and The Boy and The Magic. Also included: Coppelia, Song of the Nightingale, and Petrushka. Included are notes on the performance of these ballets. Ages 4 - 8. (Actually any one who loves the Ballet will enjoy this book.) Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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TEL ME ABOUT FAITH (Big Topics for Little Kids series)
by Joel Anderson. Color illustrations by the Author and Kristi Smith. Condition: Gently pre-read 2005 Tommy Nelson hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Tiny shelf wear to DJ top edge at spine. Content: How do you explain faith to a little child? The Big Topics for Little Kids series uses the metaphors of a father away at war and his letters to a daughter who doesn't remember ever seeing him. With concrete examples to which children can relate, Joel Anderson breaks down this huge concept into tiny pieces that little minds can understand. Parents will appreciate this tool that will help them discuss the abstract topic of faith with their children. This is also a timely topic. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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