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Paperback, 40 pages
Publisher: Kumon Publishing North America
Publication Date: 2005-10-01


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    Learning to safely use a pair of scissors is an important part of preparing for school. This workbook is for children who have never used scissors before. Children will learn how to hold and control a pair of scissors, and will advance from simple one-stroke cuts all the way to cutting complicated curved and zig-zagged lines and shapes. Ages 2 and up....

Authors:
Paperback, 40 pages
Publisher: Kumon Publishing North America
Publication Date: 2005-10-01


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    In this book, children first learn to place stickers onto colorful backgrounds to make lively scenes. As they make their way through the book, children develop fine motor control and spatial reasoning skills by pasting paper parts and objects on to designated spots in order to complete fun art projects. Ages 2 and up....

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Unknown Binding, 20 pages
Publisher: Golden Books
Publication Date: 2001-06-01


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    Pat the Bunny, one of the classic, bestselling children's book of all time, is now available with a 6" plush bunny. This fantastic book & bunny package makes the perfect gift for baby showers, newborns, or a special child of your own....

    "Here are Paul and Judy. They can do lots of things. You can do lots of things, too." Pat the Bunny is the original interactive, multimedia experience for kids. Virtually unchanged since its introduction in 1940, the kind tone and sweet illustrations in this classic recall a bygone era, while the simple language and large print invite kids to get interested in the written word as an invitation to thought and action. Each page shows Paul or Judy involved in an activity--playing peekaboo, smelling flowers, and, of course, patting the bunny--and then guides the reader to do the same. On the pages are a scrap of cloth with Paul hiding underneath (peekaboo), fuzzy fabric (the bunny), scented paper (the flowers), and five other now-famous features that invite a child to play with the book. As one of the bestselling children's books of all time, Pat the Bunny has become a tradition passed from one generation to the next to instill a love of books and reading. This gift set includes the book and a soft, baby-safe velour bunny toy that is loyal to the quirky bunny illustration in the book. Baby will love to take bunny along when the book has to go back on the shelf. (From birth) --Katherine Ferguson...

Authors: P. H. Hanson.
Board book, 14 pages
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Publication Date: 2003-03-01
Edition: Book and Access

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    Open Granny's purse (yes, she said it's OK) and enter a treasure chest of mementos and magic. A unique, fourteen-page die-cut storybook crammed with interactive features and surprises for ages 3 and up, it contains a whole life waiting to be discovered.

Peek inside Granny's notebook. Try on her sunglasses. Check yourself in the mirror. Play with her keys. Look at her photos, read her letter, tie a bow, try on Granny's rings, wear her scarf. Not only is Granny's purse a veritable playground for little girls, but piece by piece it creates a portrait of an adventurous, independent, contemporary grandmother, imbued with spirit and gumption. This Granny's a traveler (and has the passport filled with stamps to prove it). A self-sufficient handyperson with her wrench and compass. A collector of lives and memories. And a genuine softie, with handfuls of treats ready to dispense.

She is also a very wise woman: "My mommy says, 'You should never look in a lady's purse.' My granny says, 'Never say never!'" "My mommy says, 'Clean up your room!' 'Never throw anything away,' says granny." And while mommy always says, "Sit still, please!," there's granny: "Let's go! . . . Life is an adventure!"

MY GRANNY'S PURSE is illustrated in full color, has a Velcro closure, and comes in a clear plastic, stackable gift box. Jam-packed with fun things, it's really a story about love between the generations....

Authors: Rob Ives.
Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher: Tarquin
Publication Date: 1998-06


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    A collection of working paper models to cut out and make. As the mechanisms are operated, the hopping sheep hop energetically and the pecking hen pecks into its feeder. The motley man bows and acknowledges the applause he has earned and the flying fish flaps and undulates its wings. Each of the mechanisms uses a different principle to generate motion....

Authors: Stephen T. Johnson.
Board book, 14 pages
Publisher: Silver Whistle
Publication Date: 2000-10-01
Edition: 1

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    Caldecott Honor illustrator Stephen T. Johnson's My Little Red Toolbox has all the tools a child needs to hammer, drill, and have hours and hours of fun! Each spread features a sturdy working tool that's easy to remove and great to play with. Kids will even learn about colors, shapes, and counting, too!

My Little Red Toolbox features seven cardboard tools that really work!
A pencil and an erasable slate, for drawing up plans
A ruler to measure things
A saw that makes noise when it cuts wood
A drill with movable parts
A screwdriver and screws that turn
A wrench and bolts that turn
A hammer for pounding nails
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    Kids love to hammer, saw, turn bolts, and build things. But of course real tools are a little too hazardous for those tiny fingers. So Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson (Alphabet City) came up with a fun and educational solution: a combination toolbox and book! With its seven sturdy cardboard tools, bolts and screws that really turn, and erasable slate, this handy kit will provide hours of entertainment--and may keep those youngsters out of the grownup toolbox. Each two-page spread features a removable working tool and a different shape to work on. Turn the hand drill in the premade holes in a triangle. Pound pretend nails into a star shape. Cut a piece of "wood" into two rectangles--with a satisfying rasping sound! While they're becoming amateur carpenters, children will learn some basic skills in counting, shapes, and colors; on each colorful background, readers see one piece of paper, two pieces of wood, three holes, and so on up to six nails. This handsome red book includes a pencil, ruler, saw, drill, screwdriver, wrench, hammer, and slate for drawing up plans. Smaller children may need some help prying the tools out of their snug compartments, at least until the tools get a little worn in. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter...

Authors: Golden Books.
Paperback, 12 pages
Publisher: Golden/Disney
Publication Date: 2004-05-11


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    Cinderella, Snow White, Jasmine, and Belle come to life as four paper dolls, each with outfits that girls will love trying on them. Pretending has never been so fun! And especially for fancy young princesses, the back cover features four cutout bracelets....

Authors: Jim Harris.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Accord Publishing, a division of Andrews McMeel
Publication Date: 1996-10-01
Edition: 1st

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    Do the Dinosaur count down. You never know what's going to happen to these crazy dinosaurs as they frolic from ten to zero! A pair of crazy eyeballs built into this boldly illustrated hardbound book jiggle and wiggle from page to page and dinosaur to dinosaur....

Authors: Maja Dusikova.
Calendar, pages
Publisher: North-South / Night Sky Books
Publication Date: 2005-07-28
Edition: Adv

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    A gorgeous advent calendar featuring the scene at the manger, lovingly depicted by renowned European artist Maja Dusikova....

Authors: Ming-Ju Sun.
Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication Date: 2005-11-21


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