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Mr. Pretzel: Yoga Bendo - A pocket-sized, completely bendable
yoga master with his very own yoga mat and "Om" bandana. You can bend Mr.
Pretzel into a variety of poses.
Includes miniature yoga mat and guide to nine
poses.
Mr. Pretzel makes a great gift for a yoga teacher or student.
#659X $7.99
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 Simply
Green Giving: Create Beautiful and Organic Wrappings, Tags, and Gifts from
Everyday Materials by Danny Seo - Danny Seo, the eco-conscious, creative
wunderkind, and host of "Simply Green," presents fun and eco-friendly ideas for
creating gorgeous gifts, wrappings, and tags from everyday materials. The book
has 50 quick and simple projects to create beautiful handmade treasures and
gifts for any occasion.
Hardcover, 160 pages. 8"x6"x.6"
#2774 $19.95 $13.99
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 Window
Art (Klutz) - This book and paint set was an
instant hit among my children and every one of their friends! They have regular
“socials” at our house, and the creation of window art is a favorite activity at
these gatherings.
Window Art comes with six bottles of peel-off paint: five 22 ml/.74 oz bottles
of color (purple, blue, green, yellow, and red) and one 40 ml/1.36 oz bottle of
black paint for outlines. The book contains more than a 100 ready-to-trace
designs. The craft is simple: place the included plastic sheet over the desired
design, trace the outline with black paint, and fill it in with color. Let it
dry and then stick it on any glass surface, such as a mirror or window. Since a
whole group of kids like to participate at once in our house, we use clear,
plastic report covers to allow more than one person to work at the same time and
to extend the amount of available space for their art.
The only drawback is that there isn't enough paint in the set to satisfy the
demand for someone who likes to create lots of art or for a group of users.
Fortunately, a deluxe refill kit it available and is
highly recommended.
Spiral-bound hardcover book and paint
#6436 $19.95 $14.95
Window Art Book Only - No paints or plastic sheet.
Book Only #6436X $5.00
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 Window
Art new version (Klutz) - This
new version of the Window Art kit has all new designs and the paint set
now includes two bottles of glitter paint.
The updated Window Art kit comes with six bottles of peel-off paint that
are different than the original kit: five 22 ml/.74 oz bottles
of color (white, blue, orange, glitter green, and glitter yellow) and one 40 ml/1.36 oz bottle of
black paint for outlines. The book contains more than a 100 new, ready-to-trace
designs. The craft is simple: place the included plastic sheet over the desired
design, trace the outline with black paint, and fill it in with color. Let it
dry and then stick it on any glass surface, such as a mirror or window.
The only drawback is that there isn't enough paint in the set to satisfy the
demand for someone who likes to create lots of art or for a group of users.
Fortunately, a deluxe refill kit it available and is
highly recommended.
Spiral-bound hardcover book and paint. Ages 6+.
#1671 $21.95 $16.99
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 Window
Art Deluxe Refill Kit (now includes two bottles of paint with glitter!)
- Non-toxic, easy-to-use, these paints go with the Window Arts books, or they can
be used to make your own freestyle designs. Window Art paints are a bondable
plastic material, and it is recommended that finished window art be stuck to glass
and mirrors only since it could permanently bond to plastic and wood surfaces.
The kit contains ten 22 ml/.74 oz bottles of color (red, turquoise, sparkle
yellow, glitter green, violet, emerald green, royal blue, orange, clear, and
white) and two 40 ml/1.36 oz bottles of black outline.
#4498 $21.95
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Yoga Pretzels: 50 Fun Yoga Activities for
Kids and Grownups by Tara Guber & Leah Kalish, introduced by
Baron Baptiste and illustrated by Sophie Fatus - When you need a break or want a
challenge, just open your Yoga Pretzels deck to have fun and feel good. Wherever
you are, whatever your age, you'll find all the inspiration you need with these
fifty fun activities to choose from. The cards are oversized, with colorful
illustrations, and are color-coded in nine categories.
#6046 $14.99
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 Celebrate
Christmas with Carols, Presents and Peace (National Geographic) by Deborah Heiligman -
Christmas is a joyous holiday celebrated by millions of the world's people. At
Christmastime, families and friends decorate their homes and gather for special
foods and gift giving. It is a holiday of sparkling lights, festive music, and
hopes for peace and goodwill. For many people, Christmas is a holy time.
Christians celebrate it as the day that Jesus Christ was born.
Here's a fresh look at the wonderful diversity of traditions associated with
this beloved holiday. Readers will see people from around the globe as they
decorate, bake cookies, make music, reenact the birth of Jesus, go to church,
and celebrate Christmas in a variety of other ways. They will also find a recipe
to help them create their very own taste of Christmas.
Hardcover, 32 pages. 8.5"x10". Ages 10+.
#1223 $15.95 $11.99
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 A Child's Celebration of Christmas
- Enjoy the holidays with this humorous collection of Christmas songs. Share
songs from your childhood and some modern tunes as well. (Though I really like
Odds Bodkin, I'm not fond of his song, The Takeover Before Christmas).
1. Everyone's A Kid At Christmas Time - Stevie Wonde
2. Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys
3. Frosty The Snowman - The Roches
4. Jingle Bells - Don Charles Presents The Singing Dogs
5. Takeover Before Christmas, The - Odds Bodkin
6. All I Want For Christmas - Spike Jones
7. Nothing But A Child - Robin Williams/Linda Williams
8. Arbolito - Tish Hinajosa (in English)
9. Behold That Star - Pete Seeger
10. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry & The Pinafores
11. Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry
12. I'm Gettin' Nuttin' For Christmas - Art Moony
13. Christmas In Hollis - Run DMC
14. Up On The Housetop - Jackson Five
#1334 $15.98 $13.99
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 The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans (read by Richard Thomas) -
"Whatever the reason, I find
that with each passing Christmas the story of the Christmas box is told less and
needed more. So I record it now for all future generations to accept or dismiss,
as seems them good. As for me, I believe. And it is, after all, my story." So
begins The Christmas Box, the touching story of a widow and the young
family who moves in with her.
Evans wrote this Christmas tale for his two daughters, composing a story about a
family very much like his own. They move into the home of an elderly widow and
discover a long-lost hoard of letters written by the woman to her daughter.
The complete book on one cassette. Running time: approximately 1.5 hours.
#7024 $12.00 $9.99
Cassette, out of print, one copy available.
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Math Through Children's Literature by Kathryn Braddon, Nancy Hall & Dale
Taylor - By integrating good, enjoyable reading with mathematical concepts and
activities, learners practice their skills in a friendly environment made
familiar to them through their own experiences. Children's literature is used as a springboard to successful mathematical
literacy.
This best-seller contains summaries of books, each related to the NCTM
Standards, that will help children gain familiarity with and an understanding of
mathematical concepts.
#9324 $27.00 $19.99
One copy available. Has some edgewear and the back cover has a scrape.
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Classical Kids Christmas by Susan Hammond - Classical carols and classic poetry
combine to tell the story of Christmas, just like the pageants of days gone by.
Follow the Three Wise Men as they set out for Bethlehem; meet Saint Nicholas
(no, not Santa Claus!); experience the traditions of Christmas around the world.
It's a magical Christmas eve, the celebration of Christmas Day and rejoicing of
animals at the manger. Everyone will enjoy the story of why the stork delivers
babies, how the robin got its red breast and how tinsel came to decorate our
trees.
Features more than 30 traditional carols and holiday songs, including:
Silent Night * O Come, All Ye Faithful * We Three Kings * O Holy Night * Go Tell
it on the Mountain * God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen * Handel's Messiah * Christmas
Eve is Here * Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite * Away in a Manger * Polish Lullaby
* Angels We Have Heard on High * This Great Day * Joseph, Dearest * O Tannenbaum
* Vivaldi's Winter * The Friendly Beasts * Here We Come Awassailing * and more!
Length: 45 minutes, ages 4+.
Cassette #2205 $10.98 $5.99
Limited quantities available!
CD: #2213 $16.98 $13.99
"You'll want to find room on your shelf for this one. This recording meets the
high standard we expect from Susan Hammond. It's not a story, it's a Christmas
pageant -- one of the nicest I've ever heard. Hammond artfully combines music
and poetry, the music is elegant, and in Hammond's trademark style, it's neither
too sophisticated for young minds nor too juvenile for mature ones" - Today's
Parent
"This joyful and reverent blend of poetry, music and history will likely be a
welcome addition to many family music collections." - Publishers Weekly
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Five Little Christmas Activity Books by Anna Pomaska, et. al. includes five little books: The Little Christmas Activity
Book (crossword puzzles, mazes, hidden words, and more), Little Christmas
Stickers, The Little Night Before Christmas Coloring Book, Fun with Christmas
Stencils, and The Little Christmas Stained Glass Coloring Book.
A great stocking stuffer. We only have one copy, so buy now and save for
Christmas.
Paper. Total of 164 pages between all five books. 4 3/16" x 5 3/4".
#5684 $5.00
Out of print, one copy available.
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 Jan
Brett's Christmas Treasury by Jan Brett -
Featuring seven Jan Brett books in
one: The Mitten, The Wild Christmas Reindeer, Trouble with Trolls, The Twelve
Days of Christmas, The Hat, Christmas Trolls, and The Night Before
Christmas. This treasury draws upon the cultures of the countries in which
her stories are set and brings readers both original tales and classics as
charming, lively, and timeless as Brett's art. Beautifully and colorfully
illustrated.
Hardcover, 176 pages. Recommended for ages 4-8 but this is a treasure for
anyone.
#7416 $39.95 $28.99
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 My First Oxford Book of Christmas Poems by John Foster - Here is a
festive collection of poetry for children, with poems from Charles Causley,
Eleanor Farjeon, Clement C. Moore, Berlie Doherty, A.A. Milne, and many more.
Beautifully illustrated by Mark Marshall, Joanne Partis and Melanie Williamson,
these are poems to enjoy again and again, from opening the first window on an
advent calendar to putting away the Christmas decorations on twelfth night.
Paper, 96 pages. 9.9"x7.25"x.3".
#3532 $9.95
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The Nutcracker illustrated by Nancy Sippel
Carpenter. This cute board book comes on a gold string. Can be used as a gift
tag (there's a to:/from: space to fill in on the back) or as ornament to hang on
the Christmas tree. 10 pages. 3"Wx3.5"L
#978X $1.99
(4 copies)
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 The
Polar Express written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg - A magical
train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special
gift from Santa.
The Polar Express is a heartwarming story about the power of belief that
resonates across generations and cultures. We invite you to settle in and take a
ride on the Polar Express–it's a journey you won't soon forget.
Hardcover picture book, 32 pages. Caldecott Medal Winner. Ages 5-8.
11.7"x9.1"x0.5".
#9496 $18.95 $12.75
(Over 32% off! One copy available).
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 Celebrate
Hanukkah with Light, Latkes, and Dreidels (National Geographic) by
Deborah Heiligman conveys the diversity of Hanukkah as it is celebrated by
people all over the world. Full of gorgeous photography and accessible writing,
this book is a terrific introduction for all children to the celebration of
Hanukkah.
Highlighted are the basics of the celebration: rituals, food, games, and
stories. Included at the end of the book are resources, facts, information on
how to light a menorah, a delicious recipe for making latkes, and instructions
on playing the dreidel.
Paper, 32 pages. 8.5"x10". Ages 10+.
#2930 $6.95
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 Celebrate Kwanzaa (National Geographic) by Carolyn Otto focuses on
Kwanzaa, which falls during the festive, gift-giving season and is celebrated by
families and communities throughout America. With succinct, lively
text and beautiful photographs, the book celebrates African-American culture and
helps us to understand and appreciate this special holiday.
Over the course of seven days, African Americans, families and friends, come
together to light the candles that symbolize their past and future—and their
unity. They gather as a community to make music and to dance; to feast on
harvest foods and the good things of the earth; and to exchange simple, often
homemade, gifts. Readers are introduced to the symbols of the holiday, such as
the mkeka (a special placemat), kinara (candleholder), and
kikombe cha umoja (unity cup). Important concepts, like the seven
principles, are explained. In addition, a note from the book's consultant, aimed
at parents and teachers, puts the holiday in its full cultural and historical
perspective.
Hardcover, 32 pages, 8.5"x10". Ages 10+.
#3197 $15.95 $11.99
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 Celebrate
Thanksgiving with Turkey, Family, and Counting Blessings (National
Geographic) by Deborah
Heiligman - The author relates this holiday to the harvest festivals celebrated
by thankful believers of many faiths all over the globe. The books stunning
pictures show the celebration in its historical and cultural aspects, and the
back of the book contains a delicious Thanksgiving recipe, a glossary, and a
useful list of holiday references and resources.
Paper, 32 pages. 9.75"x8.25"x.2".
#2923 $6.95
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First Thanksgiving A Step Into Reading
book. Illustrated in full color. The story of the Pilgrims is vividly retold in
simple language for beginning readers.
Paper, 48 pages. Ages 4-8.
#2185 $3.99
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Happy Thanksgiving!: Things To Make & Do by Judith Conaway
- Provides instructions for making Indian cutouts, place mats, Indian cornbread,
and other Thanksgiving decorations and foods, as well as descriptions of two
games.
Paper, 48 pages. 8.2"x7"x0.1". Cover has a crease.
#6697 $2.95
(Out of print, one copy available).
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Las
Navidades: Popular Christmas Songs from Latin America selected and
illustrated by Lulu Delacre - A bilingual collection of popular Christmas songs
from Latin America, illustrated to depict the Hispanic culture's rich and
exuberant holiday celebrations. Arranged chronologically from Christmas Eve to
the Epiphany, both English and Spanish versions can be easily sung with the
musical scores at the back of the book.