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Monday, June 27, 2011

The Adventures of Poui and Friends



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Disney does great with the songs in between the cartoons. And they use the cartoons from "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" which is awesome because I thought that they should have come out with them on DVD a long time ago. Wonderful animation, great story plot and all around it's a marvelous tool for learning and fun. I highly recommend it for people of all ages!!!!!!!!!

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In the fun-filled series GROWING UP WITH POOH, Winnie the Pooh takes your child on exciting adventures where the greatest discovery of all is realizing how much fun it is to grow up with good friends around you. The adventure begins with four engaging tales that show how a little encouragement and thoughtfulness can turn the stickiest situations into bother-free events.

Your child will laugh along with Pooh as his bothersome habit of losing things suddenly includes Piglet! Watch as the gang puts their thinkers together to try and re-route the trout migration. Then travel with Pooh as he gets his head literally stuck in the clouds. Whatever goes awry, as things often do in the Wood, these friends always find a way to work together and solve problems by sharing ideas and showing concern for others. They're just a few more reasons why Pooh and his pals are a child's friend forever.

Learning is a fun thing to do


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This award winning series has been specifically designed for babies. A great introduction to books through well-known nursery rhymes and interactive text. Singing songs and rhymes is the perfect way to bond with your baby and share quality time. It also aids language development by introducing them to the natural sounds and patterns of speech. Combining these with actions also stimulates the brain and helps muscle development.

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Reading level: Baby-Preschool

Board book: 12 pages
Publisher: Childs Play Intl Ltd (October 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780859537285
ISBN-13: 978-0859537285
ASIN: 0859537285
Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces

At first glance, this book appears to be simply an illustration of a kids song. Some reviewers have complained that that's all there is..so why buy it. But actually, there is a lot more there if you look.

First of all, while illustrated songs seem like an odd choice sometimes to adults, little kids LOVE them. Invariably, they are the ones my two year old brings to me again and again. They are also the first books that kids are able to memorize. This is important because they like to pull them out when they are playing independently, and model reading on their own. What a satisfying experience for a pre-reader! Plus, for parents for whom it doesn't come as naturally to bring music into their children's lives, these sorts of books are a great way to do so.

This book does an excellent job of being really clear with the pictures lining up the words and the body parts. The first line, she gives each body part it's very own page, so that they can be large and really obvious -- the little animal on the page mirroring the same body part as the baby is also very adorable.

When she gets to eyes, ears, mouth and nose, she adds another dimension by putting in item on the page that you can do with that body part -- for eyes - books, for ears - baby instruments, for mouth - baby food and sippy cup, and for nose - flowers. So there is a discussion element if you are reading this with your baby and choose to take it.

The back of the book has the last "knees and toes" echo...pretty cute, and also has the whole song written out under a staff with musical notes. My older daughter has taken to grabbing this 'baby' book and asking how to pluck it out on her little piano keyboard. So the book can have a second life for that purpose later on.

The pictures of the babies are endearing.. I love their happy little faces. It is worth noting that while the babies are definitely different "shades" -- it's hardly what I'd call multi-cultural, which is a shame because there's no reason why it couldn't have been. She did throw in a couple girls.

All and all, if the multicultural issue doesn't concern you, I'd recommend this highly for your own little one, or for a gift.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

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The long road home



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Hardcover: 512 pages
Publisher: Knopf; 1St Edition edition (February 22, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781400040681
ISBN-13: 978-1400040681
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The enduring images of VE Day are of the unrestrained, joyful celebrations that swept European and American cities. But as this detailed and absorbing study illustrates, massive human suffering and even violence was far from over. Left in the wake of the cataclysm were millions of so-called DPs (displaced persons), many of whom were Jewish survivors of the concentration camps, although the massive scale of the Holocaust was not yet evident. But the miserable also encompassed numerous other nationalities tossed about by the vagaries of war. Tasked with the responsibility for dealing with their misery was the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA).

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Let's go bike riding



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Travel Smart Tips



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Friday, June 24, 2011

The hunger games



Hunger is no laughing matter, many people are allowed to go hungry through no fault of their own. Things like natural disasters, famine, drought, homelessness are just some of the reasons why people go hungry, or without food for many days, weeks, or months even.

It is very important that those of us who are in a position to help others during their crisis do so without fail. No one likes the thought of having to beg others for food and other basic needs in order to survive but sometimes in the name of survival it is only human nature to do what you have to do in order to stay alive.

The hunger game is not something that affects only the poor. Animals and other living species can also be affected by hunger and as humanitarians we have to keep reminded of this also.

In order to eradicate hunger it would be nice if we all did what we can in order to eradicate world hunger. Since knowledge is the key to success a great place to start would be through education. This recommended book is an excellent place to start for other suggestions about how the hunger games can be won.