Saturday 6 October 2012

Colorado Kid

Colorado Kid Review






Colorado Kid Overview


On an island off the coast of Maine, a man is found dead. There's no identification on the body. Only the dogged work of a pair of local newspapermen and a graduate student in forensics turns up any clues.

But that's just the beginning of the mystery. Because the more they learn about the man and the baffling circumstances of his death, the less they understand. Was it an impossible crime? Or something stranger still...?

No one but Stephen King could tell this story about the darkness at the heart of the unknown and our compulsion to investigate the unexplained. With echoes of Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon and the work of Graham Greene, one of the world's great storytellers presents a surprising tale that explores the nature of mystery itself...


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Thursday 4 October 2012

Gone Tomorrow: A Jack Reacher Novel

Gone Tomorrow: A Jack Reacher Novel Review






Gone Tomorrow: A Jack Reacher Novel Overview


#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
 
“High-powered, intricately wrought suspense.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
 
“Hold on tight. . . . This novel will give you whiplash as you rabidly turn pages. . . . May be [Lee Child’s] best.”—USA Today
 
New York City. Two in the morning. A subway car heading uptown. Jack Reacher, plus five other passengers. Four are okay. The fifth isn’t. And if you think Reacher isn’t going to get involved . . . then you don’t know Jack.
 
Susan Mark, the fifth passenger, had a big secret, and her plain little life was being watched in Washington, and California, and Afghanistan—by dozens of people with one thing in common: They’re all lying to Reacher. A little. A lot. Or just enough to get him killed. A race has begun through the streets of Manhattan, a maze crowded with violent, skilled soldiers on all sides of a shadow war. For Jack Reacher, a man who trusts no one and likes it that way, the finish line comes when you finally get face-to-face and look your worst enemy in the eye.
 
“Propulsive . . . [Child is] an expert at ratcheting up tension.”—Los Angeles Times
 
“A top-notch thriller.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“Edgy . . . thoroughly engrossing.”—The Miami Herald


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Monday 1 October 2012

Epcot 2012: A Planet Explorers Travel Guide for Kids

Epcot 2012: A Planet Explorers Travel Guide for Kids Review






Epcot 2012: A Planet Explorers Travel Guide for Kids Overview


Epcot is easily the most unique theme park on Earth. The combination of Future World and the World Showcase gives the park its wonderful World's Fair spirit. Where else can you blast off to Mars, watch Michelangelo at work, visit Italy, eat lunch in Japan, and soar through the sky over California--all in a single day?

Epcot is the perfect place to try a French pastry for lunch and German schnitzel for dinner. You'll love the park's beautiful gardens and amazing live performers. At the end of your perfect day, Illuminations: Reflections of Earth will dazzle your family with lights, fireworks, lasers, water fountains, music and fire.

Read through this guide written just for kids aged 8-12 for insider information about what you'll see at every attraction and pavilion. There are fun facts, tips, restaurant listings and photos for every World Showcase country and Future World pavilion. Take note of some useful symbols. These will appear throughout the book as attractions are mentioned.

S = Scary
D = Dark
A = Awesome: don't miss this attraction
T = Thrilling: think roller coasters
W = Wet: you might get soaked

Don't miss the other titles in the exciting Planet Explorers series for young travelers.
There's Planet Explorers Walt Disney World 2012, Planet Explorers Disneyland, Planet Explorers Disneyland Paris Resort, Planet Explorers New York City 2012, Planet Explorers Chicago, Planet Explorers Philadelphia, Planet Explorers Las Vegas, Walt Disney World Character Finder 2012, Planet Explorers Disney Cruise Line, Universal Orlando Resort, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter 2012, and LEGOLAND Florida 2012. Have fun!


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Friday 28 September 2012

The Enemy: A Jack Reacher Novel

The Enemy: A Jack Reacher Novel Review






The Enemy: A Jack Reacher Novel Overview


Jack Reacher. Hero. Loner. Soldier. Soldier’s son. An elite military cop, he was one of the army’s brightest stars. But in every cop’s life there is one case that changes everything. For Jack Reacher, this is that case.

New Year’s Day, 1990. In a North Carolina motel, a two-star general is found dead. His briefcase is missing. Nobody knows what was in it. Within minutes Reacher has his orders:Control the situation. Within hours the general’s wife is murdered. Then the dominoes really start to fall.

Somewhere inside the vast worldwide fortress that is the U.S. Army, Reacher is being set up as a fall guy with the worst enemies a man can have. But Reacher won’t quit. He’s fighting a new kind of war–against an enemy he didn’t know he had. And against a conspiracy more chilling, ingenious, and treacherous than anyone could have guessed.


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Tuesday 25 September 2012

Theodore Boone: The Accused (Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer)

Theodore Boone: The Accused (Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer) Review






Theodore Boone: The Accused (Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer) Overview


Theodore Boone is back! And he's ready for his next big case

Theo Boone might only be thirteen, but he's already uncovered key evidence in a groundbreaking murder trial and discovered the truth behind his best friend's abduction. Now with the latest unfolding of events in Strattenburg, Theo will face his biggest challenge yet.

Filled with the intrigue and page-turning suspense that made John Grisham a #1 international bestseller and the undisputed master of the legal thriller, Theodore Boone's adventures will keep readers enthralled until the very last page.



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Saturday 22 September 2012

How To Be A Superhero: A colorful and fun children's picture book; entertaining bedtime story

How To Be A Superhero: A colorful and fun children's picture book; entertaining bedtime story Review






How To Be A Superhero: A colorful and fun children's picture book; entertaining bedtime story Overview


BOOK DESCRIPTION:
Every kid dreams of being a superhero, and they should, because being a superhero is awesome, right? But how do you be one? Join Superior Guy, the world's greatest hero*, as he teaches you the way of the superhero! This sequel to How to be a Super Villain is just as funny and witty as its predecessor. It's the perfect bedtime story for the entire family to enjoy.

*not really the world's greatest hero

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY:
Best-selling author Rachel, 16 years old, is a young high school student from California who spends her free time using her vivid imagination to write stories. She has an unquenchable passion for science fiction and fantasy. In fact, A Dragon Named Dragon, is inspired by one of her favorite books, Dark Lord of Derkhom, by Diana Wynne Jones. A Dragon Named Dragon children's picture book is Rachel's first endeavor to the literary world.

Rachel was recently featured on MTV Geek.

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Thursday 20 September 2012

A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive

A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive Review






A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive Overview


This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games--games that left him nearly dead. He had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave; and no longer a boy, but an "it."

Dave's bed was an old army cot in the basement, and his clothes were torn and raunchy. When his mother allowed him the luxury of food, it was nothing more than spoiled scraps that even the dogs refused to eat. The outside world knew nothing of his living nightmare. He had nothing or no one to turn to, but his dreams kept him alive--dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son.




A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive Specifications


David J. Pelzer's mother, Catherine Roerva, was, he writes in this ghastly, fascinating memoir, a devoted den mother to the Cub Scouts in her care, and somewhat nurturant to her children--but not to David, whom she referred to as "an It." This book is a brief, horrifying account of the bizarre tortures she inflicted on him, told from the point of view of the author as a young boy being starved, stabbed, smashed face-first into mirrors, forced to eat the contents of his sibling's diapers and a spoonful of ammonia, and burned over a gas stove by a maniacal, alcoholic mom. Sometimes she claimed he had violated some rule--no walking on the grass at school!--but mostly it was pure sadism. Inexplicably, his father didn't protect him; only an alert schoolteacher saved David. One wants to learn more about his ordeal and its aftermath, and now he's written a sequel, The Lost Boy, detailing his life in the foster-care system.

Though it's a grim story, A Child Called "It" is very much in the tradition of Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul and the many books in that upbeat series, whose author Pelzer thanks for helping get his book going. It's all about weathering adversity to find love, and Pelzer is an expert witness.

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Monday 17 September 2012

The Quiet Book

The Quiet Book Review






The Quiet Book Overview


There are many kinds of quiet:
Quiet can be delicate.
Quiet can be thundering!
Quiet can be sweet,
and cozy,
and can most definitely help you fall asleep.
With kid-centric descriptions and irresistible artwork, this gentle picture book explores all the different quiets that can fill a child’s days from morning
to night.



The Quiet Book Specifications


Amazon Best Books of the Month, April 2010: Give Goodnight Moon and Goodnight Gorilla  the night off and pick up this new bedtime classic. This pitch-perfect picture book by Deborah Underwood and illustrator Renata Liwska will quell the pre-bedtime crazies. With the softest of opening salvos--"There are many kinds of quiet"--the story reflects all the different peaceful moments during the day, like "Coloring in the lines quiet," "Hide and seek quiet," and of course "Bedtime kiss quiet." The repetitive pattern of the text paired with softly colored illustrations of adorable stuffed animals is better than a lullaby. --Lauren Nemroff



Product Description

There are many kinds of quiet:

Quiet can be delicate.
Quiet can be thundering!
Quiet can be sweet,and cozy,and can most definitely help you fall asleep.

With kid-centric descriptions and irresistible artwork, this gentle picture book explores all the different quiets that can fill a child's days from morning to night.



Amazon Exclusive: Sketches from Renata Liwska, Illustrator of The Quiet Book
(Click on images to enlarge)

Drawing an iguana. It can be tough making the characters look the same throughout the book. I like to do finished drawings at a coffee shop and color them later on my computer.The bunny must have turned over in between the sketch and the finished drawing.Thinking about bubble baths.
A small sketchbook for a small drawing.The owl gets emotional in the final drawing.Trying to figure out how to say quiet.Some of these guys got left out of the book.




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Friday 14 September 2012

Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers Review






Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers Overview


A psychologist with a reputation for penetrating to the heart of complex parenting issues joins forces with a physician and bestselling author to tackle one of the most disturbing and misunderstood trends of our time -- peers replacing parents in the lives of our children.

Dr. Neufeld has dubbed this phenomenon peer orientation, which refers to the tendency of children and youth to look to their peers for direction: for a sense of right and wrong, for values, identity and codes of behaviour. But peer orientation undermines family cohesion, poisons the school atmosphere, and fosters an aggressively hostile and sexualized youth culture. It provides a powerful explanation for schoolyard bullying and youth violence; its effects are painfully evident in the context of teenage gangs and criminal activity, in tragedies such as in Littleton, Colorado; Tabor, Alberta and Victoria, B.C. It is an escalating trend that has never been adequately described or contested until Hold On to Your Kids. Once understood, it becomes self-evident -- as do the solutions.

Hold On to Your Kids will restore parenting to its natural intuitive basis and the parent-child relationship to its rightful preeminence. The concepts, principles and practical advice contained in Hold On to Your Kids will empower parents to satisfy their children’s inborn need to find direction by turning towards a source of authority, contact and warmth.


Something has changed. One can sense it, one can feel it, just not find the words for it. Children are not quite the same as we remember being. They seem less likely to take their cues from adults, less inclined to please those in charge, less afraid of getting into trouble. Parenting, too, seems to have changed. Our parents seemed more confident, more certain of themselves and had more impact on us, for better or for worse. For many, parenting does not feel natural. Adults through the ages have complained about children being less respectful of their elders and more difficult to manage than preceding generations, but could it be that this time it is for real? -- from Hold On to Your Kids


From the Hardcover edition.


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Tuesday 11 September 2012

Children

Children Review






Children Overview


This solid, research-oriented overview of the field of child development provides chronological coverage on the subject. The well-organized volume is designed to make it easier for students to learn with a module-based format and six different kinds of features highlighting a specific aspect of child development and child-development research fully integrated with the volume. The volume addresses foundations of child development, the physical growth, cognition, social behavior and personality of infants and toddlers, preschool children, school-age children and adolescents. For those involved with and interested in child development.




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Saturday 8 September 2012

The 5 Love Languages of Children

The 5 Love Languages of Children Review






The 5 Love Languages of Children Overview


Does your child speak a different language? Sometimes they wager for your attention, and other times they ignore you completely. Sometimes they are filled with gratitude and affection, and other times they seem totally indifferent. Attitude. Behavior. Development. Everything depends on the love relationship between you and your child. When children feel loved, they do their best. But how can you make sure your child feels loved?

Since 1992, Dr. Gary Chapman's best-selling book The 5 Love Languages has helped millions of  couples develop stronger, more fulfilling relationships by teaching them to speak each others' love language. Each child, too, expresses and receives love through one of five different communication styles. And your love language may be totally different from that of your child. While you are doing all you can to show your child love, he may be hearing it as something completely opposite. Discover your child's primary language and learn what you can do to effectively convey unconditional feelings of respect, affection, and commitment that will resonate in your child's emotions and behavior.



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Thursday 6 September 2012

National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals: Dazzling gems of photos and info that will rock your world

National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals: Dazzling gems of photos and info that will rock your world Review






National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals: Dazzling gems of photos and info that will rock your world Overview


Targeted to rock-crazy kids, this bold book is more energetic, more visually exciting, and more fun than anything else on the market—and with more information, too! Youngsters become geology experts as they browse eye-popping photos and absorb layers of information made extra fun through a humor-infused presentation.


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Monday 3 September 2012

The Librarian (Book Two: Unhappily Ever After)

The Librarian (Book Two: Unhappily Ever After) Review






The Librarian (Book Two: Unhappily Ever After) Overview


Yesterday, Taylor and Wes turned a boring field trip to their local library into a grand adventure when they found a mysterious portal leading into the fabled Land of Oz.

But that was yesterday.

Today they've learned their actions have had grave consequences. Not only did they alter the Oz mythos, but their deeds may have had unexplained repercussions in the real world as well. Taylor's returned home to find she's living a life that isn't her own. Nothing's as she left it. Her normally warm father has become cold and distant. Her grades have fallen overnight. Teachers who once saw her as their favorite student, now consider her their most problematic pupil. Only Wesley remembers Taylor as she truly is, and together, he and Tay return to Oz hoping they can undo the damage and restore both worlds to the way they were.

But the children quickly find they're in way over their heads. Not only has the Wicked Witch taken control of Oz, but Douglas Stanford has stayed behind to build a small army of storybook villains to help him obtain the magic hidden within Astoria's library. The librarian's returned to stop him, but the old man may need the children's help as the fate of every known world hangs in the balance.

The adventure continues in this action-packed continuation of The Librarian Saga! Exclusive to Amazon's Kindle, The Librarian is a thrilling new series that provides kids an opportunity to experience the world’s most beloved fantasy novels in a brand new way – through the eyes of children just like them. And the fun doesn't stop there! Librarian author Eric Hobbs has teamed with The Sylvan Learning Center to launch The Librarian Book Club. Toward the back of the book, each copy of The Librarian contains an exclusive invitation to join. Open to students in grades K-8, the club will bring kids together from around the globe to compete in a monthly reading contest where they’ll have a chance to win exciting prizes: gift cards, autographed books, new toys, video games, DVDs, iPods…even a brand new Kindle Fire! All kids have to do is answer questions about the books they’re currently reading! That’s it! It’s that easy! Pick up the book and join the book club today!


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Friday 31 August 2012

The Children

The Children Review






The Children Overview


"Nostalgic"

Jar of feathers becoming,
finally, another map:
cloistered homage to a decade of geese
haunting the grid of our
steadfastness.
Un-find the coveted

ibis; kiss the scarlet of the robin's
blurred departure.
In the end, we were landmark,
compass, same as the lingered-over
pond, the marsh
where cattails remained when all else
left. Ragged in salt,
cloud-headed.

Paula Bohince's poems have appeared in The New Yorker, The Nation, and Poetry. She has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Amy Clampitt Trust, and the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, and an Amy Lowell Poetry Travelling Scholarship.




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Sunday 26 August 2012

A Word Child

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A Word Child Overview


After years of obscurity in a Bayswater flat, Oxford graduate Hilary Burde ha the opportunity to atone for a grievous offense which he committed twenty ye earlier.


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Friday 24 August 2012

How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids

How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids Review






How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids Overview


Through the story of a little boy named Felix, this charming book explains to children how being kind not only helps others, it helps them, too. As he goes about his day, Felix interacts with different people — his sister Anna, his grandfather, other family and friends. Some people are happy, but others are grumpy or sad. Using the metaphor of a bucket and dipper, Felix’ grandfather explains why the happy people make Felix feel good, while the others leave him feeling bad — and how Felix himself is affecting others, whether he means to or not. This beautifully illustrated adaptation takes the original book’s powerful message — that the way we relate to others has a profound effect on every aspect of our lives — and tailors it to a child’s unique needs and level of understanding.



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Monday 20 August 2012

Jack Reacher: One Shot: A Novel

Jack Reacher: One Shot: A Novel Review






Jack Reacher: One Shot: A Novel Overview


Six shots. Five dead. One heartland city thrown into a state of terror. But within hours the cops have it solved: a slam-dunk case. Except for one thing. The accused man says: You got the wrong guy. Then he says: Get Reacher for me.

And sure enough, ex—military investigator Jack Reacher is coming. He knows this shooter–a trained military sniper who never should have missed a shot. Reacher is certain something is not right–and soon the slam-dunk case explodes.

Now Reacher is teamed with a beautiful young defense lawyer, moving closer to the unseen enemy who is pulling the strings. Reacher knows that no two opponents are created equal. This one has come to the heartland from his own kind of hell. And Reacher knows that the only way to take him down is to match his ruthlessness and cunning–and then beat him shot for shot.


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Saturday 18 August 2012

Let's Play!: calm & active ideas for you & your kids

Let's Play!: calm & active ideas for you & your kids Review






Let's Play!: calm & active ideas for you & your kids Overview


It all started with a list on a wall... One bored kid. Two exasperated parents. A collection of favorite activities presented by zany animals. In this little book, kids can choose a calm or active idea and enlist parents and caregivers in the fun. With each activity lasting only around 15 minutes, you’re sure to be able to carve out the time to make lasting memories with your child.


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Tuesday 14 August 2012

My Dinosaur is Scared of Vegetables - A Dinosaur Rhyming Picture Book for Kids 4-8 (Fun Rhyming Children's Books)

My Dinosaur is Scared of Vegetables - A Dinosaur Rhyming Picture Book for Kids 4-8 (Fun Rhyming Children's Books) Review






My Dinosaur is Scared of Vegetables - A Dinosaur Rhyming Picture Book for Kids 4-8 (Fun Rhyming Children's Books) Overview


The New Best Seller

If you like stories by Maurice Sendak, Jon Klassen, Dr Seuss and P D Eastman then you will love this beautiful tale told by Lily Lexington in her debut children’s story.

Follow Jack and his cute dinosaur friend in his quest to avoid eating his vegetables.

Extract from the book:

“Mum, I’m afraid that I have to stay here.
My dinosaur’s shaking and trembling with fear.

He’s frightened of carrots and broccoli and peas,
Beetroots and squash cause the poor beast to sneeze.
They will destroy him with one single bite,
That is the reason he stays out of sight.”


The story ends with a great lesson about nutrition that all parents will love.
- 15 beautiful illustrations with many humorous scenes.
- Rhyming lines help engage your child and sustain interest.
- Your child will laugh, giggle and love to read this story over and over.

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Saturday 11 August 2012

Doggies (Boynton on Board)

Doggies (Boynton on Board) Review






Doggies (Boynton on Board) Overview


Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.


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Thursday 9 August 2012

Quick, Cheap & Healthy School Lunches That Your Kids Will LOVE!

Quick, Cheap & Healthy School Lunches That Your Kids Will LOVE! Review






Quick, Cheap & Healthy School Lunches That Your Kids Will LOVE! Overview


This book is more than just recipes (although it many). It's about how to save time & money while getting your kids to eat healthy at school. Let's face it, school lunches can be a PAIN!. This book gives you the tips and tricks to reducing the stress.

REVIEWS

"I am so relieved and happy to have found this book! Now I have a reference I can comfortably refer [people] to. As a dietitian and mother I fully and confidently recommend this book. I will definitely use this book again myself! "
- Andrea Heyman

A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

If you’re like me, you want your kids to eat healthy food at school and also develop good eating habits for life.

A nutritious school lunch can improve a child’s ability to pay attention, stay focused, learn, and have a good day at school. The trouble is, who has the time, energy or money to make lunches every day? Both my husband and I work, and the last thing either of us wants to do at the end of a long day is make lunches for our three kids. It’s time consuming, expensive, and a pain in the butt!

I love my Kindle and figured I could buy a book to help the situation, but I couldn’t find a book that brought together the three things I needed most: information on how to save time and money and ideas for making healthy lunches. So I wrote this book.

My husband and I started experimenting not just with what healthy foods our kids would eat, but how to pack lunches they actually would enjoy. I’m not a nutritionist (although I consulted with several in writing this book). I’m just a mom who took the time to research what other parents were doing (love the internet!) and tried out different foods and strategies on my own three kids.

As a healthy eater, at times I have struggled simply to get my kids to eat what I eat. After a lot of testing, research and interviews, not to mention the sneers from my kids, their haranguing and complaints, my pleading and begging, their refusing, and our family’s ongoing experimentation on my own laboratory subjects, we eventually figured out what works. It’s all here: how to make cheap, quick, and healthy lunches that our kids actually eat.

What’s more, I’ve come to see all of this work as an opportunity to teach three picky eaters to think about what they eat, understand why they need to make healthy choices, and sometimes even eat good food without complaining.

I hope this book is as helpful to you. It’s been fun to write. Please buy it! And as you read it, keep in mind the thought that drove me during the past ten years of making school lunches: that if you don’t teach your children to make healthy choices, no one will.

- Jill Green

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 5
o Chapter 1 – Trouble In The Cafeteria 8
o What’s The Problem With Cafeteria Lunches? 8
o Why Are Healthy Lunches And Snacks Important At School? 10

Chapter 2 – Brown Baggin’ Can Be Quick, Cheap & Healthy 12
o What Makes a Proper Lunch? 12
o Main Dish 13
o Side Dishes 13
o Dessert 13
o Don’t Forget The Drinks 14
o Avoid Processed Food 14
o Get Your Kids Involved 16
o Think About This From Your Child’s Perspective 17
o Shopping List 18
o Make It Fun! 19
o Packing & Presentation 21
o Transition Slowly! 22
o Conclusion 22

Chapter 3 – Make Lunch Quick 23
o Time Saving Tips 23

Chapter 4 – Make Lunch Cheap 27
o Money Saving Tips 27
o Tips On Reducing Waste 29
o Use a Refillable Drink Bottle 30

Chapter 5 – Make Lunch Healthy 32
o What Makes A “Healthy Lunch” ? 32
o How To Make A Healthy Lunch 33
o Food Safety – Spoilage and Allergies 35

Chapter 6 – Recipes & Ideas 37
o Main Dish Ideas 37
o Sandwich Ideas 38
o Breakfast for Lunch! 39
o Side Dish Ideas 39
o Still More Ideas 41
o Dessert Ideas 42
o Recipes That You And Your Kids Can Make Together 42
o Conclusion 43

Appendix - Where can I find more ideas for healthy lunches? 44
Further Reading 44
Works Cited 45


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Sunday 5 August 2012

I THINK IT'S A ROCK (rhyming, bedtime, fun, children, kids, short, stories)

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I THINK IT'S A ROCK (rhyming, bedtime, fun, children, kids, short, stories) Overview


This was my very first story written for children. It is written for a younger (3-4)age group. I feel more comfortable writing for older children, but that doesn't mean it is any less amusing, plus it holds all the values of what I believe a bedtime story should include. When constructed in free unrestricted rhyme, while reading along, children quickly begin to retain portions of each story.
Once the child begins reading independently, these stories act as memory assisting templates to guide the beginning reader through their first reading selections.
The reading successes of a child will fuel additional comprehension activities and help to jump start reading skills that greatly motivate the young reader. The length of this story is designed to be between 5-10 minutes, to act as a short break or bedtime activity.


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Friday 27 July 2012

Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site

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Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site Overview


As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest—so they'll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play! With irresistible artwork by best-selling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld and sweet, rhyming text, this book will have truck lovers of all ages begging for more.


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Amazon.com Exclusive Essay: From the Slush Pile to #1: Realizing My Vision. Or Not.
First-time author Sherri Duskey Rinker's Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site steadily climbed up the New York Times' Bestseller list throughout 2011, reaching #1 on January 29th, 2012. Here she shares the early inspiration that inspired a career in design, and how another artist brought her vision to life.

I grew up loving picture books.

I can still hear my grandmother's voice over the sound of the pages turning, the old wind-up Westclox alarm clock ticking away and the sound of traffic rolling down Howard Street. I remember the smell of books mingling with the smell of freshly laundered sheets.

Virginia Lee Burton's The Little House was my favorite, and I obsessed over the whimsically sweet illustrations of that little pink house happily sitting upon a hill covered in daisies.

Inspired, I wanted to be an artist. I also wanted to be a poet, an art teacher, and a journalist. The ping-pong ball of art vs. words ended with a career as a graphic designer. It was a perfect fit: I took pictures and words and put them together in a pretty way.

I met an artist, a photographer. He also had grown up with Virginia Burton: Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel. It was a sign. So I married him. We had two boys and two good excuses for buying dozens (and dozens) of picture books.

Inspired by my youngest son's tireless (literally!) obsession with trucks, I wrote Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site in stolen moments during the workday and late at night, after the boys were tucked in. And with the words emerged a vision (dare I say "obsession") for how the book and my trucks would look.

I could see it so clearly: realistic illustrations of trucks superimposed with facial expressions to convey the mood and create the characters. Strong, yet simple graphic elements to create the setting. A bit of realism. A bit of collage. A bit of a grunge to compliment the dirty work of the trucks. I included the concept illustration with my manuscript and sent it, unsolicited, to Chronicle Books.

When my editor contacted me, three months after I'd sent the manuscript, she was friendly, but also to-the-point: They loved the manuscript (!), and hated (though she used a nicer word) the illustration concept.

Hmm...

One of the reasons that Chronicle was the first (and ultimately only) publisher on my list was that I LOVE their picture books. I appreciate their beauty and high production values. So, I had a choice here: trust, or walk away. I chose trust--with a big dash of fear.

My editor asked if I had any ideas for illustrators. I sent her a dozen names and online portfolios. I'm pretty certain she ignored me. And, they chose Tom Lichtenheld. (Who?)

When I told my editor that I'd never heard of Tom, she quickly emailed a few examples. The first was from Tom's NYT best-selling book, Duck! Rabbit! I was stunned to see bold, simple shapes and thickly-outlined illustrations. I stared blankly at the screen, feeling my heart sink.

Could this guy even draw a truck?

I spent the next couple of months intently focused on the process of editing and developing the final manuscript. But it was always there, in the back of my mind: What would the book look like? What had I given up?

One evening I received an excited email from my editor with Tom's first pencil sketch attached.

I wrote back: "I’m scared. I'll pour a glass of wine and then look at it."

I held my breath and double-clicked. And there it was: classic, timeless and tender, with just a touch of whimsy. My crane truck, a distant, younger cousin to Mike Mulligan, perhaps? My heart melted. I was won over.

So there it was: nothing like I imagined. But it was better. I've come to learn that some of the best things in life--like marriage and motherhood--are like that.

And I could almost feel Mrs. Burton smiling down.

Little House
Virginia Lee Burton's The Little House
Mike Mulligan
Virginia Lee Burton's Mike Mulligan's steam shovel
Concept Sketch
Rinker's original vision for Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
Duck Rabbit
Illustrator Tom Lichtenheld's Duck! Rabbit!
Crane
Lichtenheld's first sketch of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site


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Tuesday 24 July 2012

The Lazy Lizard's Best Friend (Children's Book Ages 3-7)

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The Lazy Lizard's Best Friend (Children's Book Ages 3-7) Overview


Leonard and Bernard are unlikely best friends who learn what it means to work together for a common goal. This book is 26 pages of rhythmic lines and charming color graphics sure to be enjoyed by both the young and young at heart. Although it can be viewed on a regular kindle, it is probably best viewed by a color reader or computer.


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Monday 16 July 2012

RandMcNally Kids' Road Atlas (Backseat Books)

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RandMcNally Kids' Road Atlas (Backseat Books) Feature


  • 80 pages
  • Includes an index of all the state name, nicknames, capitals, birds, and flowers
  • Great for keeping kids busy during road trips
  • Fun for the whole family



RandMcNally Kids' Road Atlas (Backseat Books) Overview


Rand McNally's Backseat Books® series is your source for fighting those boredom blues. Kids' Road Atlas features real road maps, great travel games, state-by-state puzzles, state facts (including the nickname, capital, flower, tree, and bird), an index, and much, much more. An answer key is also included in the back of the book. These colorful, fun-filled books are perfect for keeping the kids busy at home or during those long stretches. Backseat Books®. Boredom cured.

80 pages; 8.5" x 10.75".


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Friday 13 July 2012

Where Is Baby's Belly Button? A Lift-the-Flap Book

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Where Is Baby's Belly Button? A Lift-the-Flap Book Feature


  • Recommended Age: 12 months - 3 years



Where Is Baby's Belly Button? A Lift-the-Flap Book Overview


Karen Katz's adorable babies play peekaboo in this delightful interactive book. The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children to share.

"Where are Baby's hands? Under the bubbles!"

"Where are baby's eyes? Under her hat!"




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Wednesday 4 July 2012

Art for Kids: Drawing: The Only Drawing Book You'll Ever Need to Be the Artist You've Always Wanted to Be

Art for Kids: Drawing: The Only Drawing Book You'll Ever Need to Be the Artist You've Always Wanted to Be Review






Art for Kids: Drawing: The Only Drawing Book You'll Ever Need to Be the Artist You've Always Wanted to Be Overview


What do children hope to create when they put pencil to paper? An accurate likeness of the things they see, of course. With this imaginative, informative, and amply illustrated guide to drawing, it's amazingly easy for kids to make those art dreams come true. After a brief overview of tools and materials, the entertaining hands-on activities begin with contour drawing techniques. With the help of lots of exercises, budding artists will learn the basic elements of shapes (lines, dots, circles) and see how to combine them to make familiar forms. They'll find out how to produce the illusion of volume with shading techniques; create perspective; accurately recreate landscapes, people, animals, and nature; develop interesting compositions; and more.



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Sunday 1 July 2012

Limbo's Child: Book One of the Dead Things Series (Volume 1)

Limbo's Child: Book One of the Dead Things Series (Volume 1) Review






Limbo's Child: Book One of the Dead Things Series (Volume 1) Overview


The Dead are rising...and one is chosen...to keep them down. Nephys is a child of Limbo, one of thousands of lost souls living on the ethereal plain between the land of the living and hell. Limbo is a dangerous place full of soul-eating shades where you can do worse than lose your life – you could lose your very soul. Tasked with an eternity of servitude to the great master, death himself, Nephys does his best to keep his head down and obey the rules, but everything about Nephys’ quiet life changes, when his pet imp, Hiero, an infernal abomination with a set of bagpipes for a body, stumbles upon the soul of a new arrival, a car accident victim named Maggie Miller. When thirteen-year-old Lucy Miller wakes up in the hospital after the car accident that killed her mother, she knows her life will never be the same, but what she doesn't know is how dangerous that new life will be. Soon she will learn the terrible secret her mother kept from her: that she is the last of a race of necromancers with the power to summon the dead. After she escapes vampires, zombies and all sorts of dead things, she discovers that the crash that killed her mother was no accident. Caught up in a conspiracy to overthrow the underworld she will have to find a way to survive. To stop the destruction of both this world and the world to come, Nephys will have to return to the world of the living with a weapon and a note from Lucy’s mother. Before the end, Lucy will have to decide what's more important: using her new powers to bring back her dead mother, or using them to save the world.


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Thursday 28 June 2012

Games Magazine Junior Kids' Big Book of Games

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Games Magazine Junior Kids' Big Book of Games Overview


Better for kids than television, these games possess a full share of educational virtues. They stretch the memory, improve language skills, exercise logic, and sharpen visual acumen-without being homework! The games magazine junior kids' big book of games spills over with eyeball benders, scrambled comics, riddle searches, logic defiers, memory tests, connect-the-dots, out-of-orders, mazes, crisscrosses, rebuses, and more. Grouped into five categories-Picture Puzzles; Word Play; Games & Trivia; Mystery, Logic & Numbers; and a special send-off section appropriately titled Big Bad Toughies-the collection challenges readers with over 125 games (answers included, of course). Ingeniously conceived and delightfully illustrated, the games magazine junior kids' big book of games promises entertainment for a year of rainy days or interminable drives in the car. And it proves, finally, that kids can never be too smart for their own good. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club. Suitable for ages 6-12. 653,000 copies in print.


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Monday 25 June 2012

Praying Circles around Your Children

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Praying Circles around Your Children Overview


Mark Batterson shares a perfect blend of biblical yet practical advice that will revolutionize your prayer life by giving you a new vocabulary and a new methodology. You'll see how prayer is your secret weapon. Through stories of parents just like you, Batterson shares five prayer circles that will not only help you pray for your kids, but also pray through your kids. Batterson teaches about how to create prayer lists unique to your family, claim God-inspired promises for your children, turn your family circle into a prayer circle, and discover your child's life themes. And he not only tells you how, he illustrates why. As Batterson says, 'I realize that not everyone inherited a prayer legacy like I did, but you can leave a legacy for generations to come. Your prayers have the power to shape the destiny of your children and your children's children. It's time to start circling.'


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Tuesday 19 June 2012

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books)

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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books) Overview


The third title in National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, this book is for kids 4- to 8-years-old who LOVE dinos! The prehistoric world comes alive with dinosaurs small, big, giant, and gigantic, with stunning illustrations by Franco Tempesta—who illustrated National Geographic Kids The Ultimate Dinopedia. Bursting with fun facts and age appropriate information, each spread features a different dinosaur, along with simple text in big type that is perfect for little kids. Young dino fans will love the interactivity included in every chapter, and parents will appreciate tips to help carry readers’ experience beyond the page.


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Saturday 16 June 2012

Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions For Kids

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Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions For Kids Overview


Devotions written as if Jesus is speaking directly to a child's heart.

Based on her original Jesus Calling, this version has been adapted in a language and fashion that kids and tweens can relate to their everyday lives. 

After many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to listen to God with pen in hand, writing down what she believed He was saying to her through Scripture. Others were blessed as she shared her writings, until people all over the world were using her devotionals.  They are written from Jesus' point of view, thus the title Jesus Calling.  It is Sarah's fervent prayer that our Savior may bless readers, and now young readers, with His presence and His peace in ever deeper measure.




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Wednesday 13 June 2012

Coolest Chapter Books for Kids Sample

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Coolest Chapter Books for Kids Sample Overview


Get a sneak peek inside four of the coolest chapter book series around in this special ebook sampler! Meet the zany characters of My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy by Dan Gutman; travel the world with Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity by Jeff Brown; laugh out loud with Roscoe Riley Rules #1: Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs by Katherine Applegate; and discover the magic with Fairy Blossoms #1: Daisy and the Magic Lesson by Suzanne Williams.


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Saturday 9 June 2012

Pedro The Ugliest dog In The World

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Pedro The Ugliest dog In The World Overview


Pedro is ugly, so ugly that he has been mistakenly identified as El Chupacabra. In the town of Santa Maria all animals are welcome and free. But from the mountains, the lizard king and his gang raid the town of precious supplies. In their hour of need the town turn to a hero, a hero whose name will strike fear in to all that hear it. Will Pedro save Santa Maria? Or will the truth be told? Authors Note: After receiving negative feedback and hate mail, I thought it prudent to add a PARENTAL WARNING-This book contains words like poo, fart and snot; it also uses the word fluff three times as a cuss word. I would also like to point out that Chupacabra comes from the words chupar "to suck" and cabra "goat", literally "goat sucker" and is not a double entendre.


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Wednesday 6 June 2012

Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)

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Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3) Overview


Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collins's groundbreaking The Hunger Games trilogy promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year.


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Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collins's groundbreaking The Hunger Games trilogy promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year.



A Q&A with Suzanne Collins, Author of Mockingjay (The Final Book of The Hunger Games)

Q: You have said from the start that The Hunger Games story was intended as a trilogy. Did it actually end the way you planned it from the beginning?

A: Very much so. While I didn't know every detail, of course, the arc of the story from gladiator game, to revolution, to war, to the eventual outcome remained constant throughout the writing process.

Q: We understand you worked on the initial screenplay for a film to be based on The Hunger Games. What is the biggest difference between writing a novel and writing a screenplay?

A: There were several significant differences. Time, for starters. When you're adapting a novel into a two-hour movie you can't take everything with you. The story has to be condensed to fit the new form. Then there's the question of how best to take a book told in the first person and present tense and transform it into a satisfying dramatic experience. In the novel, you never leave Katniss for a second and are privy to all of her thoughts so you need a way to dramatize her inner world and to make it possible for other characters to exist outside of her company. Finally, there's the challenge of how to present the violence while still maintaining a PG-13 rating so that your core audience can view it. A lot of things are acceptable on a page that wouldn't be on a screen. But how certain moments are depicted will ultimately be in the director's hands.

Q: Are you able to consider future projects while working on The Hunger Games, or are you immersed in the world you are currently creating so fully that it is too difficult to think about new ideas?

A: I have a few seeds of ideas floating around in my head but--given that much of my focus is still on The Hunger Games--it will probably be awhile before one fully emerges and I can begin to develop it.

Q: The Hunger Games is an annual televised event in which one boy and one girl from each of the twelve districts is forced to participate in a fight-to-the-death on live TV. What do you think the appeal of reality television is--to both kids and adults?

A: Well, they're often set up as games and, like sporting events, there's an interest in seeing who wins. The contestants are usually unknown, which makes them relatable. Sometimes they have very talented people performing. Then there's the voyeuristic thrill—watching people being humiliated, or brought to tears, or suffering physically--which I find very disturbing. There's also the potential for desensitizing the audience, so that when they see real tragedy playing out on, say, the news, it doesn't have the impact it should.

Q: If you were forced to compete in the Hunger Games, what do you think your special skill would be?

A: Hiding. I'd be scaling those trees like Katniss and Rue. Since I was trained in sword-fighting, I guess my best hope would be to get hold of a rapier if there was one available. But the truth is I'd probably get about a four in Training.

Q: What do you hope readers will come away with when they read The Hunger Games trilogy?

A: Questions about how elements of the books might be relevant in their own lives. And, if they're disturbing, what they might do about them.

Q: What were some of your favorite novels when you were a teen?

A:A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Boris by Jaapter Haar
Germinal by Emile Zola
Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury

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