[blparent] Brand new website and Discovery Toys!!! Descriptionsin this message!

Wed Apr 18 02:48:07 UTC 2012

Personly, I don't think it was entended that way.  And as far as I am 
concerned, your kids are your kids bio or not.
Regards.
Kate
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brandy W" <ballstobooks at gmail.com>
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Brand new website and Discovery Toys!!! 
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> It was the word spam that I think caught all of our attention, and after 
> the
> attack of me not having bio children it rubbed the wrong way.
>
>
>
> "To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out 
> is
> a spark."
> - Victor Hugo
>
> Brandy Wojcik  Discovery Toys Educational Consultant and Team leader
> (512) 689-5045
> www.playtoachieve.com
> Follow me on Face Book at
> http://www.facebook.com/PlayToAchieve.DiscoveryToys
>
> Read my new blog at www.playtoachieveballstobooks.wordpress.com
>
> Looking forward to helping you with your educational toy needs!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gabe Vega
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:39 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Brand new website and Discovery Toys!!!
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>
> It was a smiling snipe. nothing serious. thats why I put the smiley. but I
> guess no more snipes, smiled or not.
> Gabe Vega - Sent from my Apple Mac Mini Hit me up Voice/Text: (623) 
> 565-9357
> Email: theblindtech at gmail.com
> Twitter: http://twitter.com/blindtech
> FaceBook: http://facebook.com/blindtech
> Website: http://thebt.net
>
> On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:33 PM, Kate McEachern wrote:
>
>> Relax people have bot from her from here for years.  No spamming she 
>> helps
> Santa.
>>
>> Kate
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gabe Vega"
>> <theblindtech at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 6:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Brand new website and Discovery Toys!!!
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>>
>>> so if I make a tech based children's site that sells children based
>>> games and software, can I spam the list too? :-) Gabe Vega - Sent
>>> from my Apple Mac Mini Hit me up Voice/Text: (623) 565-9357
>>> Email: theblindtech at gmail.com
>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/blindtech
>>> FaceBook: http://facebook.com/blindtech
>>> Website: http://thebt.net
>>>
>>> On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:03 PM, Brandy W wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello List friends:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am so excited to share my new and very improved website with you!
>>>> I've just gone over the whole site on the customer side and it is
>>>> 100% accessible with JAWS. This now means that you can browse my
>>>> site, make your decisions, watch videos for products that have them and
> more all 100% independently!
>>>> This has been a long time coming. I've worked continuously with
>>>> Discovery Toys to make this happen. You can now hold on line parties
>>>> to earn free toys. So for all of you near and far who have wanted to
>>>> host, but wanted to wait for an on line party option it is here. It
>>>> is fun and simple! Contact me, we set up your party, you share the
>>>> link and your excitement, people shop, and you get free toys! You
>>>> can even merge your email address book into the party planner and 
>>>> invite
> people with just a few clicks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Next there are many great new products. I've included the
>>>> descriptions below, but you can explore other award winning products
>>>> and purchase these by visiting www.playtoachieve.com As usual if you
>>>> have any questions feel free to contact me with my information in my
> signature.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Last we are always looking for other people to spread the importance
>>>> of children learning through play by sharing the Discovery Toys
>>>> product. If you are interested in joining my Discovery Toys team
>>>> just click on the join my team link, or contact me for more 
>>>> information.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Soft plush roll-up musical snail. Easily attaches to any rail edge
>>>> such as a stroller, car seat or crib with hook & loop straps. 8
>>>> musical note chips for enhancing the discovery of sound & music.
>>>> Touch the "coil" on the antenna to activate 8 familiar tunes.
>>>> Includes set of 6 Melody Music Cards. Requires 2 AA batteries, not
>>>> included. 5 1/2" x 17 1/2" / 14 x 44.5 cm
>>>>
>>>> from 6 months - preschool
>>>>
>>>> Songs
>>>>
>>>> In song mode, Keyboard Kylie plays 8 songs:
>>>>
>>>> . Happy Birthday
>>>> . Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
>>>> . Jingle Bell
>>>> . London Bridge
>>>> . Mary Had a Little Lamb
>>>> . Are You Sleeping?
>>>> . Home Sweet Home
>>>> . Row, Row, Row Your Boat
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Keyboard Kylie Includes 6 music cards to play:
>>>>
>>>> . Happy Birthday
>>>> . Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
>>>> . London Bridge
>>>> . Row, Row, Row Your Boat
>>>> . Old Macdonald
>>>> . Lullaby
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Features
>>>>
>>>> Layers of Learning
>>>>
>>>> During a child's early years:
>>>>
>>>> . Velcro straps attach to crib rail or stroller tray.
>>>> . Kylie's face and bright colors provide visual stimulation.
>>>> . Smooth fabric is soothing to the touch.
>>>> . Mom or Dad can play the 8 different melodies for auditory 
>>>> stimulation.
>>>> . Bright colors and embroidered black circles invite baby to tap the
>>>> activation buttons, for cause & effect learning and motor skill
> development.
>>>>
>>>> As your child gets older:
>>>>
>>>> . Ask your child to identify the melody.
>>>> . Play "melody memory" game, guessing which melody matches each color.
>>>> . Identify the 8 different colors.
>>>> . The different shades of red, pink & blue aid in visual 
>>>> discrimination.
>>>> . Learn to switch sound modes by pressing the antenna.
>>>> . The musical note mode introduces your child to the 8-note scale.
>>>> . Play the 6 different melodies illustrated on the included music 
>>>> cards.
>>>> . 4 of the music cards match the pre-recorded melodies.
>>>> . The straps can be held for puppet play.
>>>> . Roll up & secure Kylie in snail form.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Specifications
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Videos
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Four fun chunky books sized for little hands. These introductions to
>>>> opposites follow the popular diapered protagonist as he discovers
>>>> some curious contradictions. Read them like books! Stack them like
> blocks!
>>>>
>>>> Baby Happy Baby Sad
>>>> No No Yes Yes
>>>> Yummy Yucky
>>>> Quiet Loud
>>>>
>>>> Author and Illustrator : Leslie Patricelli
>>>> 4 Board Books, 96 pp.2.6" x 9.4" (6.5 x 24cm)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> from birth - 3 Years
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Features
>>>>
>>>> * Invite little hands to grab, hold and stack, building gross motor
>>>> skills.
>>>> * Invites parent sharing on familiar experiences in a young child's
>>>> life.
>>>> * Introduces concept of opposites.
>>>> * Builds beginning vocabulary.
>>>> * Introduces basic food items.
>>>> * Reinforces desired behaviors.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Specifications
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Videos
>>>>
>>>> I kissed the baby $7
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The perfect first book for baby!
>>>>
>>>> It's so exciting! News of the baby is buzzing from animal to animal,
>>>> with each one -- fish, bird, squirrel, insect, frog -- boasting of
>>>> seeing, feeding, singing to, tickling, and kissing the tiny little
>>>> thing. With bold, graphic black-and-white illustrations, Mary
>>>> Murphy's simple, singsong story captures the giddy commotion that only 
>>>> a
> baby can bring.
>>>>
>>>> Author and Illustrator: Mary Murphy
>>>>
>>>> Board Book, 16 pp.
>>>> 6.1" x 6.7"/ 15.5 x 17 cm.
>>>>
>>>> from Birth - 3 Years
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Features
>>>>
>>>> * Enchanting, singsong story style keeps baby engaged.
>>>> * Bright, bold black & white illustrations stimulate early visual
>>>> development.
>>>> * A splash of yellow and pink at the end for extra stimulation &
>>>> early differentiation.
>>>> * Best read like a nursery rhyme.
>>>> * Encourages physical affection between the parent/reader and baby.
>>>> * Board book style invites baby to touch and turn the pages
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Specifications
>>>>
>>>> Reviews:
>>>>
>>>> An animal cast so elated that they seem on the verge of jumping into
>>>> readers' laps. . . . The high-contrast pictures and exclamatory text
>>>> are guaranteed eye and ear magnets for the littlest one.
>>>>
>>>> Publishers Weekly
>>>>
>>>> An ideal book for little eyes and ears.
>>>>
>>>> School Library Journal
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Videos
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Groovy shapes $12.50
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Four different large-sized foam shapes with cut notches to easily
>>>> link together in a variety of configurations. Brightly colored with
>>>> fun artsy designs for visual appeal. Ideal for early construction
>>>> skills. 16 piece set.
>>>>
>>>> from 2 years - kindergarten
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Features
>>>>
>>>> * Large-sized for little hands & ease of use.
>>>> * Notched design presents a different way to connect and build.
>>>> * Connected pieces stay securely, building early confidence.
>>>> * Over-printed surfaces add visual interest
>>>> * Open-ended design promotes imagination and creative expression.
>>>> * Builds visual-spatial ability and logic.
>>>> * Can be played with other dt building toys.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Specifications
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Videos
>>>>
>>>> You're all my Favorites $8
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From the creators of GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU -- a comforting tale
>>>> that answers a timeless question with the ultimate reassurance -- 
>>>> and offers the ideal way for parents to remind their own little cubs
>>>> how very much each one is loved.
>>>>
>>>> Author: Sam MacBratney
>>>> Illustrator: Anita Jeram
>>>>
>>>> Board Book, 32 pp.
>>>> 6.1" x 6.75" / 15.5 x 17.1cm
>>>>
>>>> from 2 - 5 Years
>>>>
>>>> Pillar Pockets $30
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Features
>>>>
>>>> * Quiet, loving tone of the text and muted, soothing illustrations
>>>> help comfort a child.
>>>> * Assures a child that he or she is loved.
>>>> * Helps a child cope with sibling relationships.
>>>> * Introduces the concept of emotions.
>>>> * Helps a child understand it is OK to be different.
>>>> * Supports character education.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Specifications
>>>>
>>>> Awards:
>>>>
>>>> * Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner
>>>> * Book Sense 76 - Top 10
>>>> * Book Sense Book of the Year - Nominee
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Reviews:
>>>>
>>>> From the creators of GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU comes a . . . story
>>>> about three happy bear siblings who one day begin to doubt their
>>>> parents' bedtime mantra of 'You are the most wonderful baby bears in 
>>>> the
> whole wide world!
>>>>
>>>> The Horn Book
>>>>
>>>> McBratney and Jeram again combine to address a common childhood
>>>> anxiety in a relaxed, irresistibly soothing way.
>>>>
>>>> Kirkus Reviews
>>>>
>>>> For any family with more than one child, this could quickly become a
>>>> beloved bedtime story.
>>>>
>>>> Chicago Tribune
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Videos
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This colorful, cuddly, plush caterpillar makes a game of getting
> dressed.
>>>> Packed with manipulative elements, Pillar Pockets teaches the
>>>> fasteners commonly associated with dressing - buckles, zippers,
>>>> buttons, snaps, VelcroR strips, and ties. Find a surprise hidden in
>>>> one pocket and place your favorite keepsakes in the others. This
>>>> large-sized imaginary friend develops tactile sensations, color
> recognition and motor dexterity. Huge 23"
>>>> x 5.5" x 8" / 58.4 x 14 x 20.3cm.
>>>>
>>>> from 3 years - primary school
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Features
>>>>
>>>> * Foster confidence, self-reliance and independence through
>>>> development of self-help skills: zip, snap, buckle, button, tie and
> VelcroR.
>>>> * The 6 skills are large and simple enough to allow "first timers"
>>>> to practice and master each skill set successfully.
>>>> * Sharpens fine motor dexterity.
>>>> * Introduces the notion that there are multiple ways to achieve the
>>>> same result.
>>>> * Encourages collecting and securing keepsakes.
>>>> * Color identification.
>>>> * Can be used for a memory activity to improve recall.
>>>> * Plush pal for imaginary play and story-telling.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Specifications
>>>>
>>>> * Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Videos
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Letter Stick-ups and Letter Catch $16.50
>>>>
>>>> Letter recognition, spelling, and manual dexterity blend together in
>>>> this water-play fishing game. Toss 96 foam letters into the tub or
>>>> wading pool, tie the bait (a foam disk) onto the end of a fishing
>>>> rod string (requires adult assistance), cast the line, and see what
>>>> letter they can haul in. The bait and letters are made of foam so they
> stick together when they get wet.
>>>> The letters can also be stuck to a bathtub wall to form words.
>>>> Includes 4 rods (for 1 to 4 players), 8 bait disks (4 small & 4
>>>> large), 8 fishing lines, and 96 colorful letters.
>>>>
>>>> from 3 years - primary school
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Magfun Tiles $22.50
>>>>
>>>> Unique 3-dimensional colorful foam blocks with magnetic strips for
>>>> creative construction play. Design, build and stack, while learning
>>>> about magnetic forces and balance. Create 2-D designs on a flat
>>>> surface or upright imaginative sculptures. Circle and semi-circle
>>>> pieces can be pushed out for see-through effect. Design a castle, a
>>>> rocket, a boat, a train, a robot, an animal, a flag or anything you
>>>> can dream of, or arrange the blocks in colorful mosaic patterns. Set
>>>> includes 81 shape pieces in 6 colors. Packaged in handy storage jar.
>>>>
>>>> from 3 years - primary school
>>>>
>>>> Touchtec Bricks $22.50
>>>>
>>>> Geometry is learned in a whole new, fun way with this set of 32
>>>> textured foam shapes and 32 match cards. Multiple levels of play
>>>> included. Beginners match the right shapes to the cards. For more
>>>> advanced play, shapes must be categorized and matched by their
>>>> textures. For even more fun, use the included draw-string storage
>>>> bag to identify and match shapes by touch instead.
>>>>
>>>> from 4 years - primary school
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sensory Shape Challenge $27.50
>>>>
>>>> Geometry is learned in a whole new, fun way with this set of 32
>>>> textured foam shapes and 32 match cards. Multiple levels of play
>>>> included. Beginners match the right shapes to the cards. For more
>>>> advanced play, shapes must be categorized and matched by their
>>>> textures. For even more fun, use the included draw-string storage
>>>> bag to identify and match shapes by touch instead.
>>>>
>>>> from 4 years - primary school
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The World Champion of Staying Awake $16.50
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> How can Stella sleep when Cherry Pig, Thunderbolt the puppet mouse,
>>>> and Beanbag Frog are wide awake? Luckily Stella is good at thinking
>>>> up ways to get her toys to sleep - by taking them on a sailing
>>>> Pillow Ship, a shoebox Midnight Train, and a toy-basket Starship
>>>> Balloon. With luminous illustrations and an utterly charming text,
>>>> this ode to a child's imagination and boundless spirit is certain to
>>>> be a winning choice at bedtime.
>>>>
>>>> Author: Sean Taylor
>>>> Illustrator: Jimmy Liao
>>>>
>>>> Hard Cover, 48 pp.
>>>> 10.6" x 9.2" (27 x 23.3cm)
>>>>
>>>> from 3 - 8 Years
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Features
>>>>
>>>> * A great aid for children experiencing difficulty falling asleep.
>>>> * Combines both narrative story-telling and introductory poetry.
>>>> * Encourages the child reader to use his or her imagination.
>>>> * Gives the child permission to role-play as a parent, building
>>>> confidence.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Specifications
>>>>
>>>> Reviews:
>>>>
>>>> Stuffs a month of adventure into a single bedtime.
>>>>
>>>> Kirkus Reviews
>>>>
>>>> The characters' imagined expeditions are rich, full-bleed watercolor
>>>> scenes, accompanied by rhymed couplets that balance the rowdiness of
>>>> the bedtime preparations with cozy imagery and soothing rhythms.
>>>> It's just the thing for testing the mettle of those who would lay claim
> to the titular honorific.
>>>>
>>>> Publishers Weekly
>>>>
>>>> Author Sean Taylor's realistic, funny dialogue is interspersed with
>>>> dreamy verse as Stella spins tales of magical places that lure her
>>>> friends into dreamland. And Jimmy Liao's illustrations are so sweet
>>>> and fun, it's a shame Stella and her pals can't walk off the page.
>>>> This award-winning duo has created a bedtime masterpiece.
>>>>
>>>> Tampa Tribune Times
>>>>
>>>> Parents will relate to the difficulty of getting a child to sleep
>>>> who is still full of energy, while youngsters may find themselves
>>>> lulled to sleep alongside the animals. Liao's sweet watercolor
>>>> illustrations of Stella and her friends as well as the imaginative
> worlds they create are just lovely.
>>>>
>>>> School Library Journal
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Videos
>>>>
>>>> Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies $16.00
>>>>
>>>> Aboard a ship called the SALTY CARROT sails a rowdy band of
>>>> Buccaneer Bunnies. Their leader, Barnacle Black Ear, is the baddest
>>>> bunny brute of all time, but his son refuses to perform his proper
>>>> pirating duties. Henry would rather read books than shout "Shiver me
>>>> timbers!" But when a crashing, bashing, thrashing wildcat of a storm
>>>> threatens the SALTY CARROT and its crew, will Henry and his landlubbin'
> library save the day?
>>>>
>>>> Author: Carolyn Crimi
>>>> Illustrator: John Manders
>>>>
>>>> Hard Cover, 40 pp.
>>>> 9.75" x 11.3" / (24.75 x 28.75 cm.
>>>>
>>>> from 2 - 5 Years
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Nuthing Like a Puffin $16.50
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A puffin is completely unique. A ladder is nothing like a puffin. A
>>>> house is nothing like a puffin. A newspaper is nothing like a puffin. .
> . . But wait!
>>>> Who would have guessed? Could these things be more alike than you 
>>>> think?
>>>> Young children will love following this mischievous puffin in an
>>>> entertaining exercise in creative classification-- and are
>>>> guaranteed to start looking at everyday things in a whole new way.
>>>>
>>>> from 4 - 8 Years
>>>>
>>>> Author: Sue Soltis
>>>> Illustrator: Bob Kolar
>>>>
>>>> Hard Cover, 40pp.
>>>> 9.2" x 9.2" / 23.3 x 23.3cm
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Features
>>>>
>>>> * Children learn how to compare and contrast objects.
>>>> * Introduces the basics of classification.
>>>> * Focusing on how very different objects can be alike presents a
>>>> whole new way of looking at the world.
>>>> * Develops logical thinking as children anticipate the next line
>>>> before turning the page.
>>>>
>>>> Awards:
>>>>
>>>> Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices List
>>>>
>>>> Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended Title
>>>>
>>>> Layers of Learning:
>>>>
>>>> * Children learn how to compare and contrast objects.
>>>> * Introduces the basics of classification.
>>>> * Focusing on how very different objects can be alike presents a
>>>> whole new way of looking at the world.
>>>> * Develops logical thinking as children anticipate the next line
>>>> before turning the page.
>>>>
>>>> Reviews:
>>>> Much like her eponymous puffin, Soltis shows her mischievous side in
>>>> her debut picture book, a playful exploration of unexpected
>>>> comparisons with twists that will have readers reconsidering the
>>>> ways in which disparate things can be surprisingly similar.
>>>>
>>>> Publishers Weekly
>>>>
>>>> The narrator of this clever book declares with sturdy confidence
>>>> that there's nothing at all like a puffin...The bird's colorful
>>>> blue, gold, and orange beak is the source of the illustrations'
>>>> palette, bold yet muted hues that nicely match the retro look of the
>>>> digital art. Kids will easily pick up the game; be prepared to read 
>>>> this
> one again and again.
>>>>
>>>> The Horn Book
>>>>
>>>> A charming debut picture book... The simple text is likely to draw
>>>> children in with its conversational tone as well as its cliffhanger
>>>> page-turns... A fun, thought-provoking look at how we classify the 
>>>> world
> around us.
>>>>
>>>> Booklist
>>>>
>>>> Awards:
>>>>
>>>> Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices List Charlotte Zolotow
>>>> Highly Commended Title
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Specifications
>>>>
>>>> Awards:
>>>>
>>>> * Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices List
>>>> * Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended Title
>>>> * Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices List
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Reviews:
>>>>
>>>> Much like her eponymous puffin, Soltis shows her mischievous side in
>>>> her debut picture book, a playful exploration of unexpected
>>>> comparisons with twists that will have readers reconsidering the
>>>> ways in which disparate things can be surprisingly similar.
>>>>
>>>> Publishers Weekly
>>>>
>>>> The narrator of this clever book declares with sturdy confidence
>>>> that there's nothing at all like a puffin...The bird's colorful
>>>> blue, gold, and orange beak is the source of the illustrations'
>>>> palette, bold yet muted hues that nicely match the retro look of the
>>>> digital art. Kids will easily pick up the game; be prepared to read 
>>>> this
> one again and again.
>>>>
>>>> The Horn Book
>>>>
>>>> A charming debut picture book... The simple text is likely to draw
>>>> children in with its conversational tone as well as its cliffhanger
>>>> page-turns... A fun, thought-provoking look at how we classify the 
>>>> world
> around us.
>>>>
>>>> Booklist
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Videos
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled
>>>> out is a spark."
>>>> - Victor Hugo
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Library Lion $17.00
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> An
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Features
>>>>
>>>> * Invites discussion about rules and when to follow them, but also
>>>> when it might be OK to break them.
>>>> * Invites thought and discussion about first impressions and making
>>>> assumptions.
>>>> * Encourages children to visit the library.
>>>> * Expresses the value of friendship.
>>>> * Supports character education.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Specifications
>>>>
>>>> Awards:
>>>>
>>>> * Arkansas Diamond Book Award Honor
>>>> * Sakura Medal
>>>> * Golden Sower Honor (Nebraska)
>>>> * NAIBA (New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association) Best
>>>> Picture Book of the Year
>>>> * Time of Wonder Award from the Maine Discovery Museum
>>>> * Book Sense Book of the Year - Honor Book
>>>> * Cuffie (PW "Off the Cuff") Award - Honorable Mention
>>>> * School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
>>>> * Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Books of the Year
>>>> * Amazon.com Best Books of the Year
>>>> * Child Magazine's Best Children's Book Award
>>>> * Anita Shreve, author of THE PILOT'S WIFE
>>>> * Book Sense Children's Picks
>>>> * Junior Library Guild Selection
>>>>
>>>> Reviews:
>>>>
>>>> Knudsen's gentle tale of a revered yet welcoming community
>>>> destination will ring true for many readers. Hawkes's (Weslandia)
>>>> evocative, soft-hued acrylic-and-pencil illustrations have a
>>>> timeless feel, depicting a cozy book-filled haven that any story fan
> would love to visit, rules and all.
>>>>
>>>> Publishers Weekly
>>>>
>>>> There are lessons here about making assumptions, breaking rules and
>>>> taking care of friends.
>>>>
>>>> San Francisco Chronicle
>>>>
>>>> What happens at the end is guaranteed to send both parent and child
>>>> grappling for Kleenex.
>>>>
>>>> Portland Tribune
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Videos
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> An affectionate storybook tribute to that truly wonderful place: the
>>>> library. Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular
>>>> about rules in the library. But when a lion comes to the library one
>>>> day, no one is sure what to do. There aren't any rules about lions
>>>> in the library. As it turns out, this lion is well suited to library
>>>> visiting. His big feet are quiet on the floor. He makes a comfy
>>>> backrest at story hour. And he never roars in the library, at least
>>>> not anymore. But when something terrible happens, the lion quickly 
>>>> comes
> to the rescue in the only way he knows how.
>>>>
>>>> Michelle Knudsen's disarming story, illustrated by the matchless
>>>> Kevin Hawkes in an expressive timeless style, will win over even the
>>>> most ardent of rule keepers.
>>>>
>>>> Author: Michelle Knudsen
>>>> Illustrator: Kevin Hawkes
>>>>
>>>> Hard Cover, 48 pp.
>>>> 9.75" x 11.3" / 24.75 x 29.75 cm
>>>>
>>>> from 4 - 7 years
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Features
>>>>
>>>> * Invites discussion about rules and when to follow them, but also
>>>> when it might be OK to break them.
>>>> * Invites thought and discussion about first impressions and making
>>>> assumptions.
>>>> * Encourages children to visit the library.
>>>> * Expresses the value of friendship.
>>>> * Supports character education.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Specifications
>>>>
>>>> Awards:
>>>>
>>>> * Arkansas Diamond Book Award Honor
>>>> * Sakura Medal
>>>> * Golden Sower Honor (Nebraska)
>>>> * NAIBA (New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association) Best
>>>> Picture Book of the Year
>>>> * Time of Wonder Award from the Maine Discovery Museum
>>>> * Book Sense Book of the Year - Honor Book
>>>> * Cuffie (PW "Off the Cuff") Award - Honorable Mention
>>>> * School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
>>>> * Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Books of the Year
>>>> * Amazon.com Best Books of the Year
>>>> * Child Magazine's Best Children's Book Award
>>>> * Anita Shreve, author of THE PILOT'S WIFE
>>>> * Book Sense Children's Picks
>>>> * Junior Library Guild Selection
>>>>
>>>> Reviews:
>>>>
>>>> Knudsen's gentle tale of a revered yet welcoming community
>>>> destination will ring true for many readers. Hawkes's (Weslandia)
>>>> evocative, soft-hued acrylic-and-pencil illustrations have a
>>>> timeless feel, depicting a cozy book-filled haven that any story fan
> would love to visit, rules and all.
>>>>
>>>> Publishers Weekly
>>>>
>>>> There are lessons here about making assumptions, breaking rules and
>>>> taking care of friends.
>>>>
>>>> San Francisco Chronicle
>>>>
>>>> What happens at the end is guaranteed to send both parent and child
>>>> grappling for Kleenex.
>>>>
>>>> Portland Tribune
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>>>>
>>>> Videos
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>>>> Bendy Beads $22.50
>>>>
>>>> This set of 60 flexible easy-grip connectors in bright, primary
>>>> colors attach in 2 different ways to make all sorts of fun
>>>> configurations. These uniquely-designed manipulatives help kids
>>>> develop motor skills and expand their imaginations. Includes starter
>>>> designs. Packed in handy storage jar with handle.
>>>>
>>>> from 3 years - primary school
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> French Ducks in Venice $17.50
>>>>
>>>> Siblings George and Cecile live in Venice, California, but think of
>>>> themselves as French ducks. They have an important friend, Polina
>>>> Panova, who conjures magical dresses of thread, silk, and velvet To
>>>> the ducks, Polina is a princess. But when Polina's prince decides to
>>>> go away, life on the canal changes, and so does Polina. What are two
>>>> steadfast and affectionate French ducks to do? Save admit that every
>>>> broken heart mends on its own time, in its own way? A storybook
>>>> classic full of light and hush, wisdom and whimsy, about patient
> friendship and the healing power of time.
>>>>
>>>> Author: Garret Freymann-Weyr
>>>> Illustrator: Erin McGuire
>>>>
>>>> Hard Cover, 56 pp.
>>>> 7.5" x 9.1" /19 x 23cm
>>>>
>>>> from 5 - 10 years
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> How did that get in my Lunch Box? $13.50
>>>>
>>>> The best part of a young child's day is often opening a lunchbox and
>>>> diving in. But how did all that delicious food get there? Who made
>>>> the bread for the sandwich? What about the cheese inside? Who
>>>> plucked the fruit? And where did the chocolate in that cookie get
>>>> its start? From planting wheat to mixing flour into dough, climbing
>>>> trees to machine-squeezing fruit, picking cocoa pods to stirring a
>>>> vat of melted bliss, here is an engaging look at the steps involved
>>>> in producing some common foods. Includes healthy tips and a peek at
> basic food groups.
>>>>
>>>> Author: Chris Butterworth
>>>> Illustrator: Lucia Gaggiotti
>>>>
>>>> Hardcover. 32 pp.
>>>> 8.4" x 10.25" / 23.9 x 26cm.
>>>>
>>>> from 5 - 8 years
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <http://dtp.thatchertech.net/PUBLICSTORE/stores/brandy/product/The-P
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>>>> <http://dtp.thatchertech.net/PUBLICSTORE/stores/brandy/product/The-P
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> List Price:
>>>>
>>>> $17.00
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The Peid Piper of Hamelin $17.00
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> "To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled
>>>> out is a spark."
>>>> - Victor Hugo
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Brandy Wojcik  Discovery Toys Educational Consultant and Team leader
>>>>
>>>> (512) 689-5045
>>>>
>>>> <http://www.playtoachieve.com> www.playtoachieve.com
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Read my new blog at www.playtoachieveballstobooks.wordpress.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Looking forward to helping you with your educational toy needs!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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