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You're thinking of teaching a child to read. What a great idea! Now all you need is exactly the right blueprint. This easy-to-follow book is written with two people in mind; you, and the child you're thinking of teaching. Mother and children's reading specialist Tracey Wood gives you all the down-to-earth, honest information you need to give a child a happy, solid start with reading.
Teaching Kids to Read For Dummies is for parents of young
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Children can enjoy their favorite storybook illustrators in a new way by imitating their art with the 100 engaging and simple art projects included in this celebration of children's book illustrators. Featured are famous and award-winning storybook illustrators from the 1930s to present—Good Night Moon's Clement Hurd, Corduroy's Don Freeman, Olivia's Ian Falconer, and more—along with biographical information, open-ended art projects, and...
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"Feeling tech-savvy? Get ready to bust boredom with technology! Learn how to put together a digital photo album, create a blog, produce a stop-motion movie, and much more. With clear instructions and helpful photos, busting boredom with technology has never been more fun"--From the publisher's web site.
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"Creativity meets curiosity and critical thinking in this project book ... Iggy Peck takes readers through more than 40 ... STEM and design projects and activities, from drafting and doodling to building and blueprints. Aspiring architects and young dreamers of all kinds will get a sense of the unique mix of science, technology, and art skills used to create lasting structures."--
10) Great American artists for kids: hands-on art experiences in the styles of great American masters
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Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features 75 American artists from colonial times to the present. A brief biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist's approach. For Georgia O'Keeffe, children will explore the concept of distance and foreground in a desert painting. To understand Frederic Remington's sculptures, they will create a face cast....
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Help your family step away from their devices, and step into endless afternoons of playtime fun! The activities in this book will help your family rediscover the spirit of imaginative play, and develop your child's creativity and skills. Best of all, most of the materials are low cost, reusable, and easily available.
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"There's a whole great big world outside--so unplug and let's get out there! This book will help free you and your kids from the tyranny of the screen with 100 ways to beat the "I'm Bored" monster. You don't need lots of special materials, expensive toys, or planning to have a great time sans screens ..."