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  FOR INFANT -KINDERGARTEN

 A is for Asia
$5.95
AASIA4500 pb
Our Price: $4.99
 

A is for Asia
Cynthia Chin-Lee
ages: preschool- 8 years old
(Amazon.com avg. customer rating 5-star)
Culture, Alphabet - China, India, entire continent of Asia

I just love this book. It is beautifully illustrated and comprehensively written, yet simple and easy to follow. The author wrote it to introduce her young child to the continent of Asia. It takes us across the entire continent, from "A is for Asia" to "Z is for Zen," showing us words and characters (alphabets & idiographs) of each nation. Do not be mislead by the "ABC" categorization -- by the time you reach "Z" you have covered many countries and learned something about geography, culture, holidays, traditions and animals of the area. One truly understands that Asia is not just China and India, but is also ancient and extremely diverse.

Positively Mother Goose
 POS2680 hc
$
14.95
Our  Price: $13.50

Positively Mother Goose
Diane Loomans
ages: infant - preschool
(Amazon.com avg. customer rating 5-star)
Mother Goose Rhymes - a positive rendition of

This is a positive rendition of the familiar Mother Goose rhymes that manages to maintain the cadence and visual joy without violence or gender prejudice. The end papers print the original versions for those who wish to refer to them. (32 pgs)

PRE-KINDERGARTEN to 8 years of age

 A Story of the Dreamcatcher

ASTORDR1870
$9.95
Our Price: $7.99

A Story of the Dreamcatcher
dreams, sweet dreams
Native American Indian origin/re-telling

This fable is about the creation of the dreamcatcher. We like this paperback book because it speaks to the more original tale of the shaman, the four elements (air, earth, water and fire) and grandmother spider creating the first dreamcatcher.

*dreamcatchers sold separately, but combine to make a GREAT Book Basket™
See gift sets.
"Sweet Dreams" Gift Set
(book & dreamcatcher)
SWEETDREAMS pb
$17.95
"Sweet Dreams" gift set (book & dreamcatcher
Price: $15.99

Around the World Game
ATWGAM1140
$8.95
Our Price: $7.99

Around the World GAME
Dorling Kindersley
recommended for ages 5-8

This simple board game for 2-4 players is a great way for children to have fun while learning a bit about the world.  Reminiscent of "Shoots & ladders", the game board is designed like a wall map and the children use airplane pieces to, e.g., "spot a kiwi bird" in New Zealand, "stop to climb table mountain" in South Africa, or "find some bamboo for the giant panda" in China.  My daughter asked to play this game over and over again.  Limited quantities.

 I Love You the Purplest
$15.95
ILOVPUR2330 hc
12.99

Our Price: $12.99

I Love You the Purplest
Barbara M. Joosse
Unconditional love - Alaskan Inuit culture
ages: preschool - 8 years old

Once again Barbara M. Joose tells a heartwarming story of unconditional love. This time it is the story of two brothers always wanting to know who Mama loves best. As mothers always do, this mom finds a poetic, satisfying way to explain that she loves them equally. Children will enjoy hearing about a mothers love. Any mother with more than one child, or faced with competition between two children will appreciate this story. (24 pgs) 

 KINDERGARTEN - 4th GRADE/12-years old

Buddha Stories

BUDDST5070 hc
$20.00
$17.99

Our Price: $17.99

Buddha Stories
Demi
recommended for ages 5- 8

Filled with wisdom and insight, this beautiful collection of fables will continue to educate and entertain children for years to come. Demi has retold ten of the Buddha's parables and illustrated them in gold and indigo, in the tradition of the most ancient Buddhist texts.

Children Just Like Me: Our Favorite Stories
CJLSTORI1210  hc
$14.95

Our Price: $11.99


Children Just Like Me: Our Favorite Stories
Jamila Gavin & Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley
ages: K - 9 years old
Culture, social - children around the world
This collection of fascinating stories chosen by the world's children features tales from ten different countries: Brazil, Canada, France, Finland, Bostwana, Egypt, India, Mongolia, Israel, and New Zealand. Each story is introduced by the child, both in a photo and a quotation. 120 photos. 30 illustrations.

House of Wisdom 

$16.95 hc
HOUSWIS1430

 

Sorry, this book is out of print and out of stock.  We are talking to the publisher to inquire if they will do a reprint.

The House of Wisdom
Florence Parry Heide
ages: K-10 years old
Culture, history: Baghdad library
This is the true story of Ishaq, a young boy in ninth-century Baghdad and the House of Wisdom. The story reveals some of the daily life in the House of Wisdom and around this capital of a then vast empire. We see through his eyes the passion of the scholars, translators and visitors to this library and house of learning. We learn that Baghdad was the center of one of the world's greatest civilizations and visited by scholars from around the world, speaking many languages. Children and adults are introduced to the likes of Aristotle, ancient manuscripts, camel caravans and much more while enjoying this picture book. I recommend it to all who wish to initiate conversations about great civilizations, multiple cultures, and historical libraries of the globe. This is a great book to enjoy with a globe or world map.

PARENTS, ADULTS

 


 

 

The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents
Deepak Chopra
ages: adults
Parenting: positive, spiritual

If you Like Deepak Chopra's approach to holistic, spiritual growth you will appreciate this book. It offers a daily approach to positive parenting and gives new meaning to dinner table conversation.
$8.99
SEVBOR2831

RTS Price: $6.75


The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents (audio book)
SEVCASS2840
$14.00

Our Price: $11.99  

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