Ideas For Kids Parties

Fun Halloween Party Ideas: Halloween Food and Games For Kids

Great Parties for Kids: Fabulous and Creative Ideas for Children Aged 0-10 $5.99 Packed with fun-filled ideas and creative suggestions for fabulous kids parties, including: age appropriate party themes for kids aged 1-10; ingenious costumes; imaginative ideas for invitations and party favors; a comprehensive guide to the best party games; over 40 foolproof recipes for delicious party food. Great Parties for Kids will ensure that your child’s birthday party is a roaring success!

Tea Parties with a Purpose: 10 Simple and Fun Party Ideas for Kids of All Ages $14.99 “”Make any day a special day “>For moms, teachers, grandmas, Bible school leaders, or anyone who loves the idea of sharing a tea party with little friends, this book is for you >Ten easy-to-understand party ideas with step-by-step instructions included give you everything you need to open your home or classroom to a fun and exciting “party with a purpose.” Valuable life lessons are taught through themed parties that are complete with recipes, craft instructions, song selections, and devotional messages.>Watch the faces of the children in your life light up when you present themes such as: – Under the Sea Tea>- Honey Bee Tea>- Teddy Bear Picnic Tea>- Hands and Feet Tea>and more.>You can make a difference in a child’s life in just thirty minutes of fun. “Tea Parties with a Purpose” gives you everything you need to make any day a special day”

Holiday Ideas $15.39 Over 200 festive ideas for cranking up celebrations for every holiday imaginable! – Christmas . . . Here’s your one-stop Christmas programming center. You’ll find everything you need for the merriest Advent and Christmas season ever — goofy games crazy carols outrageous outings and silly skits to fill even the biggest Christmas stocking. And of course Christmassy meetings and lessons to help your kids focus on the real reason for the season. – Easter and Lent . . . Worship activities reenactments Bible lessons meeting plans and service projects all designed to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Plus games puzzles craft projects and scavenger hunt ideas — all tied to an Easter theme. – Valentine’s Day . . . Play a memorable February 14th with these icebreakers games songs activities and Bible lessons — all about love whether human or divine. – Thanksgiving . . . Wait until you see the potful of ideas that youth workers from Cape Cod to all points west have cooked up for you — Thanksgiving craft projects skits outings parties service projects and Bible lessons. Plus More . . . All kinds of party and meeting ideas for St. Patrick’s Day New Year’s Halloween Super Bowl Sunday April Fool’s Day Mother’s and Father’s Day celebrations and graduation. Whether you’re a youth worker or a recreation director in a church school club or camp — Holiday Ideas is your storehouse of proven youth-group tested ideas. This compilation of how-to ideas comes from the best-selling Ideas Library is full of youth group holiday fun is sure to enliven all seasons.

Library Incentive Parties By Thompson, Carol $22.87 A library incentive party is the culmination of a themed program designed to motivate kids to read, This book is a collection of 13 of these timetested ideas for themed units and their subsequent celebrations. From Readers, Start Your Engines to A Doggone Good Reading Party, each unique incentive chapter includes a summary of the theme, party, and reading record, as well as bulletin board ideas, food and decoration recommendations, and helpful reducibles. Additionally, each chapter provides a bibliography of suggested reading, a list of related Web sites, useful reference questions, and a detailed collection of themerelated activities that you and your students can enjoy in advance of the party. back cover. Author: Thompson, Carol Publication Date: 2009/12/23 Number of Pages: 116 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 8.50 Height: 11.50

Absolutely Unforgettable Parties!: Great Ideas for Party People $14.95 “Parties with pizzazz–parties that everyone talks about–happen when some creative person gets things rolling Twenty-three absolutely unforgettable party themes for all seasons and occasions are included–a “TGIF (Thank God It’s Friday) Party, ” a “Murder We Wrote (whodunit participation) Party, ” a “Kidnapping Caper (for teens only) Party”–these and many more. Each party plan tells how to do it, gives food suggestions with recipes, reproducible party game papers, checklists and lots more, plus “do-it-yourself” invitations professionally designed Just add the specifics and photocopy them. Everything made easy. Success assured–these ideas have all been party-tested. We know they’re good Enough parties here for a year or two of fun. Guaranteed to make you the most celebrated party people in town”

A Passion for Parties $24.99 Carolyne Roehm, one of AmericaÂ’s leading tastemakers, trendsetters, and lifestyle experts showcases her passion for entertaining in this glorious sequel to At Home with Carolyne Roehm. In A Passion for Parties, Carolyne Roehm presents her dazzlingly creative ideas for every kind of event, from a black-and-white dinner dance to a spring tulip celebration. Original themes, detailed decorating tips, gorgeous table settings and floral arrangements – as well as more than forty outstanding and surprisingly easy recipes – are all here to lend your next occasion the sumptuous touches that are the hallmarks of Carolyne RoehmÂ’s style. The book offers practical advice and inspiration and even a way to partake in these breathtakingly exquisite events, both behind the scenes and as they take place.

Emily Post’s Wedding Parties: Smart Ideas for Stylish Parties from Engagement to Reception and Everything in Between $4.99 Weddings today are so much more than just the Big Day – the parties start months ahead and continue well afterward. This portable guide is perfect for anyone involved in the many parties surrounding weddings.

The Girlfriends’ Guide to Parties and Playdates $3.99 Even the most intrepid mom can crumple at the mention of the “P” words: parties and playdates. Of course, you want your kids to have a blast. But you fantasize about being to help them do it without tearing your own hair out or having to operate a glue gun. For every woman who’s played one too many games of “Chutes and Ladders” or who dreads the annual pressure cooker of birthday parties, we say: We’ve been there and we’re here to help. This practical guide gives you all the best Girlfriend-tested tricks to make playtime and parties as easy as they are fun.

Biblioteca de Ideas: Rompehielos: Para Refrescar Tu Ministerio $11.99 “Crowd Breakers & Mixers Ideas Library– Break the ice and warm up your group at meetings, parties, studies, or any other youth group event with one of these 230 crowd breakers and mixers! Make it fun for kids to get acquainted! Lots of creative ways for a group of strangers or classmates to circulate and learn a lot about each other in a short amount of time. If you’re a youth worker or recreation director in a church, school, club or camp, Crowd Breakers & Mixers is your storehouse of proven, youth group tested ideas.”

Great Ideas For Kids’ Rooms $4.99 This book is full of creative and appropriate ideas for decorating children’s rooms, from toddlers to teens, that are easy to put into place and sure to delight your young ones. The chapters are organized by life stages, from babies to young adults. Lots of practical tips and just a dash of parenting advice round out this enormously helpful guide to designing the right room for your child.

Slumber Parties: 25 Fun-Filled Party Themes $3.49 This book offers 25 complete slumber parties, including ideas for invitations, decorations, games, activities, food, favors, and videos.

Emily Post’s Wedding Parties $7.99 Weddings today are so much more than just the Big Day the parties start months ahead and continue well afterward. This portable guide is perfect for anyone involved in the many parties surrounding weddings. In Part 1 "It’s a Party!" Anna Post covers the vital stats of each party be it an engagement celebration couples’ shower (bachelor)ette party wedding week spa getaway rehearsal dinner reception farewell brunch or belated reception. Part 2 "Party Smarts " is packed with party-giving expertise to make every occasion a success: planning tips; figuring out finances; choosing food flowers and music; invitation how-to; handling uninvited guests and RSVP slackers; finding the perfect gift; making introductions and toasts; and more. Looking for ways to throw a super shower on a budget? Wondering if it’s OK to e-mail invitations? Tongue-tied writing thank-you notes? Need ideas for adding just the right touch of style to everything from a garden barbecue to a seated dinner? It’s all here. Whatever the occasion and whether you’re the bride host or guest Anna Post helps make every wedding party wonderful.

Sex book – Sex Parties 101 $21.99 Though it may sound like an innocent how-to on hosting a sex toy party (as in selling vibrators to giggling friends), it is in fact a guide chock-full of ideas and tips on actual sex parties (as in getting it on with aforementioned giggling friends). Written by Simon Sheppard, it is written from the viewpoint and preferences of a gay man, but the lessons are applicable to any mix of gender or orientation. Filled with advice, Sex Parties 101 goes over party planning ideas, codes of conduct, and the ups and downs of group sex, with an emphasis on gay males. A good peek into the world of threesomes, foursomes, and moresomes, real life examples are also covered to give the reader a feel for the mindset of some past participants. Informative with a dose of tongue-in-cheek humor, if you’re a beginner interested in learning more about group sex, Sex Parties 101 is a great read.

Children’s Parties (Collins Need to Know?) $6.99 Want to organize a birthday party your child will love? Stuck for ideas for themes or games? Looking for specially themed invitations? From princess parties for 4-year-olds to pre-teen sleepovers, you’ll find what you need here to make sure your child has a great day. Includes over 100 games. Ideas for themes, venues, invitations, recipes, decorations, party bags and much more. Countdowns and checklists to make the day run smoothly.

Cocktail Parties, Straight Up!: Easy Hors-D’Oeuvres, Delicious Drinks, and Inspired Ideas for Entertaining with Style $5.99 Do you want to break out of the cheese-and-crackers rut? Do you like to entertain and want great recipes, practical ideas, and creative ways to add pizzazz? Do you want to join the ranks of those wonderful hosts and hostesses who throw great parties and make it seem effortless? This book gives you the information and ideas you need – straight up!

Great Parties: The Best of Martha Stewart Living $20 “An inspiring source of ideas for creating a variety of celebrations, from fun and festive to elegant and refined, “Great Parties” features fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions to help readers throw a party that is as special as it is memorable. Full-color photos.”

Simple Stunning Parties at Home: Recipes, Ideas, and Inspirations for Creative Entertaining $12.99 When the opportunity for celebrating knocks, answer the door and offer it some Champagne! says Karen Bussen. Author of the bestselling Simple Stunning wedding series, Bussen now directs her experts eye to a more intimate kind of festivity: the at-home party. Her simple stunning credo, though, remains the same: Create menus featuring wonderful ingredients in no-fuss, crowd-pleasing preparations; combine homemade and store-bought items in fresh, elegant presentations; tailor colors, tableware, and lighting for visual impact; and limit effort, expense, and waste.

Party Bag : Fun Games Crafts Ideas Parties For All Seasons $8.99 “no description”

Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary: Great Ideas For Building Family Fun And Togetherness $9.89 Modern families face increasing demands, from seemingly endless activities for kids to heavy requirements for working parents. More than ever, families need resources to strengthen their bonds with each other by creating and celebrating special memories. Complete with heartwarming vignettes from well-known Christian personalities, this charming book includes a wealth of creative memory-building activities. It’s packed with potential for year-round fun! Make these moments last! It’s the simple moments that knit you together as a family-shared experiences that keep you close over the years. But these special times won’t just happen on their own, with today’s kids and parents all going in separate directions. Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary is packed with creative activities that will help your own family make meaningful, long-lasting memories. You’ll find irresistible ideas such as film festivals, goofy golf, neighborhood circuses, instant parties, stealth love notes, ugly bug pageants, family websites, and pinata planets-along with fun twists on familiar pastimes. All you have to supply is a little of your time…and lots of love! Story Behind the Book Over 20 years ago, Let’s Make a Memory was published in paperback and has become a classic now with over _ million copies sold. Now, Multnomah Publishers will repack and update this bestseller along with material from Hide it in Your Heart to create the Let’s Make a Memory series. Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary will be the first book in this series with three additional titles to follow over the next two years. Gloria Gaither and Shirley Dobson share creative ways to spend time with families. This beautiful four-color book will give moms creative ideas and activities to share with their young ones especially during those summer months between school! From the Hardcover edition.

ChildStyle: Decorating Ideas & Projects for Kids’ Rooms (Better Homes & Gardens) $3.99 The freshest ideas and techniques for decorating kids’ rooms. Practical advice for choosing color schemes and decorating themes for nurseries, toddlers’ rooms, and teen retreats. More than 150 color photos feature what’s new – and tried-and-true – in kids’ rooms. Projects, decorating techniques, and furniture arranging strategies you can use today. Money-saving ideas, furniture buying tips, and up-to-date safety information.

Kids Caribbean Pirate Wig – Pirate Costume Ideas $12.99 Your child can complete their Caribbean pirate costume with this kids pirate wig! The pirate wig is made of synthetic black hair that goes past the shoulders in length. Attached to the wig is a red bandana and a few beaded accessories. This pirate wig will make you a pirate captain in no time!

Kids Chef Costume – Child Occupation Costume Ideas $26.99 They can get a head start on their culinary career when they get into this chef costume this Halloween! This kids chef costume includes pants, jacket, hat and oven mitt. The jacket looks as if it is double breasted, but it is actually secured with Velcro. The jacket also features 3 usable pockets, checkered cuffs, and on the left breast it says, “WonderChef”. The pants are in a matching checkered pattern and also have an elastic waist for comfort. This adorable chef costume is topped off with the Velcro adjustable chef hat which has more matching checkered fabric, as well as a small, quilted oven mitt. So get cooking in this kids chef costume!

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Humongous Book Of Preschool Ideas $29.99 “The Humongous Book of Preschool Ideas is your ultimate “pick and choose” resource for teaching Bible stories to preschoolers – in ways they’ll remember! Fun and easy to use! Just pick a Bible story, flip to that section of the book…and discover games, crafts, Scripture, and finger plays to create a lively lesson, or boost an existing lesson. Though it’s loaded with information, this book is designed to be easy on the eyes. You’ll have a blast poring through pages of powerful activities that stick with kids! Includes Bible story and Scripture indexes.”

Bed & Bath Decorating Ideas & Projects $6.99 Create the bedroom or bathroom of your dreams with completely new ideas for the most decorated rooms in your home. You’ll find doable solutions for every home and every budget in styles from contemporary to country to kids. This book has it all. 16 projects, 100 decorating tips and 100 color photos.

Generation to Generation: Practical and Creative Ideas for Raising Kids to Know and Love God $14.99 “Raising children and teens to know and love God is a parent’s duty, privilege, and maybe even most rewarding achievement What parents do today as they sit down, get up, and walk with their kids is what “they” will do with “their” children, and so on . . . for generations to come. > In “Generation to Generation” author, parent, and youth ministry expert Wayne Rice challenges parents to enjoy their spiritual roles in their homes and find: > – Creative ways to communicate lasting values through family traditions and everyday family routines> – Tips for leading family devotions that won’t make their kids groan> – Ideas for encouraging their children to grow in faith in their teen years> – Useful tips to help blended and single-parent families share their faith and values > In this intensely practical book, author, parent, and youth ministry expert Wayne Rice challenges parents to enjoy their roles as the primary spiritual caregivers for their children.> “> Generation to Generation” provides laundry loads of fun, effective, and easy-to-use ideas to help strengthen faith and knowledge through family life: > – games> – devotions> – service projects> – faith conversation starters> – tradition builders> – Bible studies”

Camps Retreats Missions And Service Ideas $19.99 “Nearly 200 ideas for planning meaningful, memorable experiences for your kids! -Camps & Retreats . . . The drive up the mountain . . . The opening talk . . . The outdoor activities . . . The closing fireside — here’s a lodgeful of ideas for organizing successful camps and retreats. – Missions . . . Because even foreign mission work can start within our own borders, you’ll find dozens of ideas for helping overseas missionaries right here at home. A used-Bible drive, a scavenger hunt for missionary supplies — activities like these not only benefit missionaries, but also help your kids understand the personal, local aspects of mission work. – Service . . . Expose your students to others’ needs! Inside you’ll find ways to help children, the community at large, the elderly, the poor and homeless, shut-ins, and the sick and disabled Whether you’re a youth worker or recreation director in a church, school, club, or camp — Camps, Retreats, Missions, & Service Ideas is your storehouse of proven, youth-group tested ideas.”

Games Galore for Childrens Parties and More By Pence, Shari Ann $17 Shares dozens of ideas for fun and safe party games and activities, providing easytofollow descriptions that are complemented by age suitability ratings, necessary materials and suggestions for lowcost prizes and favors. Original. Author: Pence, Shari Ann Subtitle: 80 Fun Games and Activities for Parties, Classrooms, Youth Groups, Carnivals, Company Picnics, Rainy Days and Special Occasions Publication Date: 1995/08/01 Number of Pages: 121 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 8.75 Height: 11.00

Cute and Easy Costumes for Kids: 35 Fun Dressing Up Ideas for Children $5.99 Whether you have a boy who wants to be a cowboy or a girl who dreams of becoming a princess, you are sure to find the perfect costume in “Cute and Easy Costumes for Kids”. As a mother of two young children, crafting expert Emma Hardy knows all about unexpected costumes requests, and has created a collection of fun outfits guaranteed to delight kids and please parents with designs that are so easy to follow. If it’s inspiration for Halloween you are after, try the witch or pumpkin, or one of the outfits for wannabe adventurers, like the swashbuckling pirate or matador. There are medieval characters including a king and queen and the animal section is packed full of ideas for wild ones, such as the tiger, jellyfish, butterfly and more. The 35 projects include designs that can be put together in practically no time and require no previous crafting expertise, as well as more advanced pieces for those with more experience, and every outfit is designed using everyday materials that are readily available. The clear step-by-step instructions guide you through every stage and the helpful techniques section offers advice on everything you need to create a great costume. It includes full-size pull-out patterns, templates and a handy techniques section.

The Kids’ Book Club Book: Reading Ideas Recipes Activities And Smart Tips forOrganizing Terrific Kids’ Book Clubs $11.99 The first complete guide-for use by adults and children-to creating fun and educational book clubs for kids. As authors of The Book Club Cookbook the classic guide to integrating great food and food-related discussion into book club gatherings Judy Gelman and Vicki Levy Krupp hear a common refrain from parents librarians teachers community leaders and kids themselves: "How about writing a book for kids’ book clubs?" Indeed in recent years youth organizations parents libraries schools and our local state and federal governments have launched thousands of book clubs for children as a way to counter falling literacy rates and foster a love of reading. Based on surveys representing five hundred youth book clubs across the country and interviews with parents kids educators and librarians The Kids’ Book Club Book features: _- the top fifty favorite book club reads for children ages eight to eighteen; _- ideas and advice on forming great kids’ book clubs-and tips for kids who want to start their own book clubs; _- recipes activities and insights from such bestselling children’s book authors as Christopher Paolini Lois Lowry Jerry Spinelli Nancy Farmer Christopher Paul Curtis Andrew Clements Laurie Halse Anderson Norton Juster and many others. From recipes for the Dump Punch and egg salad sandwiches included in Kate DiCamillo’s Because of Winn-Dixie to instructionson how to make soap carvings like the ones left in the knot-hole of a tree in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird this book provides a bounty of ideas for making every kids’ book club a success.The first complete guide-for use by adults and children-to creating fun and educational book clubs for kids. As authors of The Book Club Cookbook the classic guide to integrating great food and food-related discussion into book club gatherings Judy Gelman and Vicki Levy Krupp hear a common refrain from parents librarians teachers community leaders and kids themselves: "How about writing a book for kids’ book clubs?" Indeed in recent years youth organizations parents libraries schools and our local state and federal governments have launched thousands of book clubs for children as a way to counter falling literacy rates and foster a love of reading. Based on surveys representing five hundred youth book clubs across the country and interviews with parents kids educators and librarians The Kids’ Book Club Book features: _- the top fifty favorite book club reads for children ages eight to eighteen; _- ideas and advice on forming great kids’ book clubs-and tips for kids who want to start their own book clubs; _- recipes activities and insights from such bestselling children’s book authors as Christopher Paolini Lois Lowry Jerry Spinelli Nancy Farmer Christopher Paul Curtis Andrew Clements Laurie Halse Anderson Norton Juster and many others. From recipes for the Dump Punch and egg salad sandwiches included in Kate DiCamillo’s Beca

Creative Christmas Parties: Recipes & Inspiration for Your Holiday Event $4.99 “This delightful book is chock-full of delicious recipes and fun ideas for get-togethers this season–put a little “life” into the party!”

Emily Post’s Great Get-Togethers: Casual Gatherings And Elegant Parties At Home $18.99 How to Be Party Ready Anytime The Host: Producer Director and Star Plan to Have Fun: Party Lists and Timetables Classics with a Twist: Cocktail Wine and Cheese Parties Your Signature Dinner Party A Breath of Fresh Air: Outdoor Parties With so many things to think about when hosting a party you really need to have all the answers in one place. Emily Post’s Great Get-Togethers is that place. This jam-packed guide shows a whole new generation how to be ready to entertain on short notice create a welcoming atmosphere eliminate stress and plan ahead. You’ll even find easy-to-prepare recipes that your guests will rave about. With detailed calendars showing what needs to be done when shopping and supply lists that detail myriad resources at your disposal theme ideas menu suggestions helpful hints and social musts and "no-no’s " novice and experienced hosts alike will find priceless information and guidance. Most important though you will learn to cultivate your confidence as a host. Anna and Lizzie show that entertaining is both fun and easy and their ideas ensure that every party you throw will be one to remember.

John Deers Adorable Ideas Combo 123 Designs Baby Cuddle, Sweet Mermaids, Little Fairies, & Pirate Kids Multi-Formatted CD $99.99 John Deers Adorable Ideas Combo 123 Designs Baby Cuddle, Sweet Mermaids, Little Fairies, & Pirate Kids Multi-Formatted CD

52 Family Time Ideas: Draw Closer To Your Kids As You Draw Your Kids Closer To God $5.49 52 fun easy-to-do activities for busy families with an activity Scripture reading short discussion and prayer. Requires minimal preparation time. Launch a Tradition of Love Laughter and Learning–Together Is your family going five different directions at once? Do you long for quality family time–where everyone’s together away from the TV and computer doing something fun yet meaningful? With 52 Family Time Ideas and about 20 minutes a week even the busiest of families can establish and enjoy regular times together that will have a lasting impact. For each week of the year including holidays you’ll find an easy-to-follow activity plan to help you and your kids discover and experience timeless principles for strong families. Through games and other activities as well as short Bible readings and guided discussions your family will be drawn together and closer to God. Ideal for families with kids from ages 4 to 14.

What Color Is Your Piggy Bank?: Entrepreneurial Ideas For Self-Starting Kids $4.99 Saving up for a snowboard? Need some cash to pay that cell phone bill? This book shows kids how to increase their bank balance while doing the things they love! It's money-management for the next generation; an excellent tool for kids interested in business and finance. Educators can use this book to teach basic money-management and business skills and to introduce the stock market to students. Stuffed with tips quizzes and links to online business templates this book puts kids on the path to becoming successful entrepreneurs. Quotations fun-facts and real-life success stories will keep readers motivated and focused on the road to prosperity! And it's not just about money author Adelia Cellini Linecker emphasizes that learning to create your own work is learning how to think for yourself a great skill for just about anything kids choose to do in the future. From the book; ''the point is this; no matter what skills you come up with there will be a job idea that fits them. You just have to examine the problem from every possible angle to find a solution that works for you.''

Snazzy Jars: Glorious Gift Ideas $7.99 Marie Browning, author of Jazzy Jars, Really Jazzy Jars, and Jazzy Gift Baskets, is here with more dazzling techniques and projects to please the discerning crafter. And her ideas are snazzier than ever before! These great gift jars are painted and découpaged, ornamented with polymer clay, embellished with mosaics, covered with beads and charms, topped with decorative lids, or coated with resin. Memory jars feature a photo collage; others, fun for kids, have felt or foam creatures. Because an empty jar simply begs for a filling, there are also recipes for homemade mixes and other treats that store beautifully inside—including cocoa, soups, granola, and candy.

Talicor 1340 Pocket Ungame Game Kids $23.01 A noncompetitive game that encourages conversation and communication. Use as an icebreaker or for a serious exchange of thoughts feelings and ideas. This pocketsized Ungame can be played at parties in the car at the beach at home or anywhere. It is one of six versions and has different questions than the board game. These cards can also be used with the board game. Ages 5 to Adult 2 to 6 Players Examples of Pocket Ungame Kids Version: Frank must do chores before he can play. How do you feel about doing chores? Joni wants Charlie to play a game with her. What game do you like to play? Tara refuses to enter the contest because she doesn t like to lose. Say something about losing. Kevin was tempted to cheat on a test. If you have ever cheated tell about it.

Great Parties By Stewart, Martha/ Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (EDT) $24.44 An ingenious assortment of ideas and suggestions for all kinds of celebrations presents hundreds of menus, recipes, cooking tips, decorating suggestions, lighting ideas, and entertaining tips, with stepbystep guidelines for creating a memorable party. Original. 125,000 first printing. Author: Stewart, Martha/ Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (EDT) Subtitle: The Best of Martha Stewart Living : Recipes, Menus, and Ideas for Perfect Gatherings Publication Date: 1997/11/01 Number of Pages: 144 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 9.25 Height: 11.25

Deluxe Child Elf Costume – Kids Christmas Costume Ideas $43.99 Get into the holiday spirit with this deluxe Elf costume for kids! This Elf costume includes a jacket, pants, hat, and belt. The green polyester jacket looks and feels like crushed velvet. The collar is a furry white material, and the sleeves also end in this white material as well. The jacket zips down the front for easy on and off, and also features gold trim detail down the front and around the tails of the jacket. The yellow pants have an elastic waist. The belt looks and feels like leather and features a faux gold, but real metal buckle as an added detail. The green hat features a yellow band around the hat and red feather. You’ll have everyone thinking they’ve seen a genuine Elf from the North Pole with this deluxe costume for kids!

Table Inspirations: Originals Ideas for Stylish Entertaining $7.99 This book contains inspired table settings for all occasions, from Christmas dinners to children’s parties, beach barbecues to birthday buffets. How much better food tastes when it is thoughtfully presented at a beautifully set table. Table decoration creates an atmosphere of hospitality, conviviality and style, and makes your guests feel truly welcome. Packed with imaginative and original ideas, top stylist Emily Chalmers’ first book offers an abundance of delightful ideas for adorning the table. Her decorations do not rely on ornate dinner services or canteens of silver cutlery, but on simple, pretty and imaginative suggestions that will bring a dash of originality and elegance to any occasion, with the minimum of effort and fuss.

Kids First: Five Big Ideas for Transforming Children’s Lives and America’s Future $20.89 It may "take a village to raise a child," but most American families are struggling, with diminishing social support, to do the job on their own. While parents work longer hours for less and the costs of childcare, healthcare, and college skyrocket, the share of the U.S. budget spent on kids has fallen 22 percent since 1960. More and more children may well not make it to a healthy, productive adulthood. That’s terrible for them–and for us as well.It doesn’t have to be this way. In this book, renowned expert David L. Kirp clarifies the importance of investing wisely in children. He outlines a visionary "Kids First" policy agenda that’s guided by a "golden rule" principle: Every child deserves what’s good enough for a child you love. And he offers lively and inspiring, on-the-ground accounts of five big cradle-to-college initiatives that can change the arc of all children’s lives: strong support for parents; high-quality early education; linking schools and communities to improve what both offer children; giving all youngsters access to a caring and stable adult mentor; and providing kids a nest egg to help pay for college or kick-start a career.

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Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Writing By Reeves, Diane Lindsey/ Clasen, Lindsey/ Bond, Nancy (ILT) $22.1 By helping kids identify their personality traits and skills, each engaging volume in this series provides stepbystep selfassessments followed by a series of job profiles, which cover all the basics, resources for further research, and spotlights on real people doing the job. Author: Reeves, Diane Lindsey/ Clasen, Lindsey/ Bond, Nancy (ILT) Series Title: Career Ideas for Kids Publication Date: 2007/10/01 Number of Pages: 208 Binding Type: Paperback Grade Level: 79 Language: English Depth: 0.75 Width: 6.75 Height: 9.75

Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Sports By Reeves, Diane Lindsey/ Clasen, Lindsey/ Bond, Nancy (ILT) $22.1 By helping kids identify their personality traits and skills, each engaging volume in this series provides stepbystep selfassessments followed by a series of job profiles, which cover all the basics, resources for further research, and spotlights on real people doing the job. Author: Reeves, Diane Lindsey/ Clasen, Lindsey/ Bond, Nancy (ILT) Series Title: Career Ideas for Kids Publication Date: 2007/08/01 Number of Pages: 208 Binding Type: Paperback Grade Level: 79 Language: English Depth: 0.75 Width: 5.75 Height: 9.00

Creative Candlescaping: 70 Bright Ideas for Home & Garden $4.99 You ll see how to make a bubble bath even more luxurious, turn an ordinary dinner into a romantic occasion, and give birthday parties an extra special glow. There s enlightening information on the difference between tapers and tea lights; ideas for unusual containers; and directions for handmaking candles. Luminous images show a variety of holders, color combinations, and elegant arrangements, indoors and out.

Childrens Workers Encyclopedia Of Bible Teaching Ideas $21.99 “Share important truths from the New Testament in ways your kids will remember all week long with these handy, easy-to-use teaching ideas!You get active devotions…art and craft projects, creative prayers, service projects, field trips, music suggestions, quiet reflection activities, skits, and more ideas from each book of the New Testament!Simple, step-by-step directions make it easy to slide an idea into any meeting–on short notice–with little or no preparation.Increase your teaching impact and make New Testament truths memorable with The Children’s Worker’s Encyclopedia of Bible-Teaching Ideas: New Testament!”

Child Delta Force Army Costume – Kids Army Uniform Costume Ideas $38.99 He’ll be ready to storm the jungles of Vietnam or raid a cave in Afghanistan when he goes in this Delta Force costume for boys! This kids army costume is made of 100% cotton and includes a shirt, pants, vest, and hat. The detailed shirt has a classic forest/jungle camouflage print and buttons down the front with real buttons. The chest has four functioning pockets with flaps that Velcro shut. The sleeve has an American flag patch, and the arms have buttoning wrist straps. The cotton camo pants have pockets under the hips, and cargo pockets with Velcro flaps on each leg. The pants have an elastic waist for a good fit, as well as belt buckles if you choose to add a belt. The vest looks like a military style vest with four tactical pockets that have Velcro flaps, plastic clips and adjustable belts that go across the stomach. The camo boonie hat is made of cotton and has a sewn on wrap around the crown which has loops for bullets, pens, anything that can fit in there, really. This kids Delta Force costume for boys is perfect for your little military man this Halloween.

Kids Elf Warrior Costume – Legend of Zelda Link Costume Ideas $47.99 Your child will be adventure-ready this Halloween as Link from the Legend of Zelda in this kids elf warrior costume. The green tunic has brown trim along hems and a brown inset at v-neck. The tunic also has two attached suede ties that along sleeves. There are two slits at the tunic sides. Also included is a slouchy, pointed green hat with two suede ties at the front and an elastic band in back of cap for a comfortable fit. Two brown suede boot covers with elastic stirrups, and a brown suede belt with gold buckle complete the costume. For a complete Link look pair this costume with one of our Zelda swords or shields.

Kids Horrible Ghost Costume – Scary Costume Ideas for Boys $29.99 Give someone a good scare on Halloween in this kids horrible ghost costume! The one size fits most costume is made of 100% polyester. It pulls on over the head with a velcro securing it at the back of the neck. Sheer, tattered white netting hangs over the shoulders in front and back of the costume. The hemline of the costume is also tattered for a spooky appearance. The included mask is held in place with an elastic strap around the head while black mesh over the eyes and mouth provide easy vision and breathing. It features dark grey around the face for a scary look. This child ghost costume is perfect for a haunted house!

Deluxe Child Hellboy Costume – Kids Superhero Costume Ideas $33.99 Your child will transform into a superhero demon with this deluxe child Hellboy costume! The kids costume consists of a polyurethane jacket with attached polyester shirt. The costume pulls on over your head and velcros behind your neck. The right sleeve features dark brown straps with metal loops and the left sleeve has a screen printed patch that says “Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense”. The black shirt features a screen printed belt. Also included is a foam Hand of Doom that attaches to your arm with elastic straps and a latex Hellboy headpiece. There is also red face makeup to give your child an authentic Hellboy appearance! This licensed Hellboy costume is a fun superhero costume for boys!

Boys Hobbit Costume – Kids’ J.R.R. Tolkien The Hobbit Costume Ideas $26.99 Your child is sure to be ready for a dangerous but exciting journey with this boys’ hobbit costume! This is a licensed Lord of the Rings costume for kids. The costume includes a hooded cloak, a vest, and a pouch. The brown hooded cloak is made of 100% polyester and ties at the neck. The vest is tan and ties at the neck and behind the lower back. It is 100% polyester and has images of buttons and pockets printed on it. A dark brown pouch with a thin over-the-shoulder strap is also included. The pouch has a fold-over flap so all of your child’s possessions will be secure. This is the perfect costume for the young Lord of the Rings fan in your life!

Kids Cookbook $6.99 This fantastic kids’ cookbook is full of great ideas to satisfy hunger pangs. There are scrumptious, satisfying snacks and treats for any time of the day or night. Whether your kids are looking for a mid-morning snack, a mouth-watering treat, or inspiration for a party, there’s a whole range of easy and inventive recipes inside.

100s Of Songs Games And More For School Kids $16.99 “The fun and creative ideas you’ve been waiting for and that kids will love!”

Kids Dalmatian Pajama Costume – Child 101 Dalmatian Costume Ideas $48.99 After running from Cruella De Vil all day, your little pup may be in need of a nap! This dalmatian pajama costume for kids includes a polyester jumpsuit covered in an extra soft fleece-like material. The collar is red, while the entire jumpsuit is white with black spots. It also features a plush dog tail attached to the back. Buttons along the front snap tight for a comfortable and cozy fit, while elastic bands around the wrists and ankles keep the pajamas snug. The attached hood features adorable details, like sewn-in eyes, a plush puppy nose and a set of floppy black ears hanging over each side. It even makes for a fun look to pair with any 101 Dalmatians theme!

Instant Children’s Ministries: A Year of Events, Activities, and Ideas $89.99 “Instant Children’s Ministries is an interactive guide that will equip you with the tools needed to create a successful, discipleship-oriented ministry for kids. Bill Rolfe’s mission is to reach and teach every child, focusing on the Great Commission, and to effectively minister to every family by placing discipleship at the forefront of every idea and activity. Instant Children’s Ministries includes: Ways to evaluate your current program and ideas for improving its various areas Guidelines for building an effective support staff, including ideas for encouragement and appreciation Suggestions for a year’s worth of activities such as; Awesome Autumn Activities, Winter Wonderland Events, Spring Spectaculars, Summer Fun in the Sun, and much more”

Simple Stunning Parties at Home By Bussen, Karen/ Geddes, William (PHT) $34.03 Author: Bussen, Karen/ Geddes, William (PHT) Subtitle: Recipes, Ideas, and Inspirations for Creative Entertaining Publication Date: 2009/05/01 Number of Pages: 207 Binding Type: Hardcover Language: English Depth: 1.00 Width: 9.25 Height: 9.25

Emily Post’s Great Get-Togethers: Casual Gatherings and Elegant Parties at Home $7.99 With so many things to think about when hosting a party, you really need to have all the answers in one place. Emily Post’s Great Get-Togethers is that place. This jam-packed guide shows a whole new generation how to be ready to entertain on short notice, create a welcoming atmosphere, eliminate stress, and plan ahead. You’ll even find easy-to-prepare recipes that your guests will rave about. With detailed calendars showing what needs to be done when, shopping and supply lists that detail myriad resources at your disposal, theme ideas, menu suggestions, helpful hints, and social musts and “no-no’s,” novice and experienced hosts alike will find priceless information and guidance. Most important, though, you will learn to cultivate your confidence as a host. Anna and Lizzie show that entertaining is both fun and easy, and their ideas ensure that every party you throw will be one to remember.

Parties of Eight, LMS $64.99 Parties of Eight, LMS – Giclee Print

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Party Basics for New Nesters: More Than 100 Fresh Ideas for Holidays and Every Day $9.99 This book guides newlyweds through their new world of couples entertaining, offering ideas for every occasion, including romantic parties for two, weekend feasts, family celebrations, and holidays. Organized by event, each chapter is beautifully designed and filled with photographs that capture the stylish decor, table settings, and menu options that make these ideas extraordinary.

A Smart Girls Guide to Parties By Lundsten, Apryl/ Martini, Angela (ILT) $14.13 Counsels girls on the strategies of being a successful hostess, sharing interactive quizzes for testing party knowledge while suggesting easytomake gift ideas, in a guide that includes realworld advice on handling party situations from sleepovers to formals. Original. 40,000 first printing. Author: Lundsten, Apryl/ Martini, Angela (ILT) Series Title: Smart Girl Subtitle: How to be a Great Guest, Be a Happy Hostess, and Have Fun at Any Kind of Party Publication Date: 2010/02/23 Number of Pages: 96 Binding Type: Paperback Grade Level: 34 Language: English Depth: 0.25 Width: 5.50 Height: 9.25

Child Zombie Hunter Costume – Kids Zombie Halloween Costume Ideas $48.99 Zombies better be on guard because the Child Zombie Hunter is patrolling the streets and he’s ruthless! This Child Zombie Hunter Costume comes with 100% polyester jacket, t shirt, killer zombie axe and sheath, hat, and bullet belt. The jacket is a khaki color with a long tattered collar. The bottom of the jacket also has large tattered fringe. The coat is about ankle length and is open to expose the green t shirt. The t shirt reads “zombie hunter” in all capital letters with the phrase “zombie defense expert” underneath. There is a circled picture of a zombie with a drawn picture of a knife and a gun in the background. Underneath it reads, “Aim for the head, and don’t miss.” The bullet belt is meant to be worn over the shoulder like a sash and velcros together. The belt is black with silver bullets. The killer axe and zombie sheath tie around the waist with a black sash. The head of the axe is silver with red paint and the handle of the axe is brown and says “kill count” with tally marks. The sheath that the axe goes into is a yellow eyed zombie with a bloody mouth. The zombie is blue with an exposed bloody brain. Finally, the costume comes with a matching safari hat that can be buttoned on the sides and an adjustable chin strap. Chase the neighborhood undead flesh- eaters away in this cool Child Zombie Hunter Costume.

Child King Tut Costume – Kids Egyptian Costume Ideas $38.99 Walk like an Egyptian this Halloween in our child King Tut costume. The solid black tunic has slits for neck and arms. Gold and black striped headpiece has a cobra at the center front. The gold cobra sticks out from the rest of the headpiece and has two green jeweled eyes and a red tongue. The black stripes are a faux velvet material. The two armbands Velcro close at the back. They have a gold trim that also runs down the armband creating a stripe. The bands are multicolored with gold, black, and turquoise stripes, separated by the gold trim. At the center of the armband is a red jewel. The black collar ties at the back of the neck. It has the same gold trim as the armbands, and has turquoise and gold arranged in blocks along the top and bottom of collar. The belt also has the same multicolored fabrics in an Egyptian design, and Velcros close at the back. Complete your little Pharaoh’s costume with our child Roman sandals.

Girls Little Miss Nurse Costume – Kids Nurse Costume Ideas $12.99 Your little girl will be ready to take away all the patients sickness away when she wears this girls little miss nurse costume. This girls nurse costume includes a dress and a hat. The dress is made of shiny polyester. The back of the dress features a single Velcro closure at the neck. Red detailing is see throughout the neck, sleeves, and the apron. A white cross simple is outlined by a red circle on the apron. The dress is see-through, so wearing a white or tan tank top underneath would be beneficial along with white tights. The headpiece is made of white foam and features the same cross symbol as the apron. A white elastic band is also attached to get a secure fit. Accessorize this costume with our white tights, white shoes, and a stethoscope for an authentic nurse appearance.

Kids Minnesota Twins Uniform – Child Sports Halloween Costume Ideas $31.99 Get in the game with this MLB Minnesota Twins costume! This comes with a Twins jersey, helmet, and wrist bands. The grey, polyester jersey has a blue collar and buttons, with a Twins logo on the chest and the Minnesota “M” on the sleeves. The blue, plastic helmet has a “TC” on the front with an adjustable strap inside to sit on your child’s head. (NOTE: This is a souvenir helmet and not to be used as protective gear). The wrist bands are made of a thick material with the Minnesota Twins logo. Now your little guy can become just like his favorite player on the Minnesota Twins with this Franklin MLB uniform!

Child Rodeo Clown Costume – Funny Kids Clown Costume Ideas $29.99 The child rodeo clown costume will turn your child into a brave joker, ready to keep every rodeo cowboy safe from that nasty bull! The polyester shirt features a flannel pattern with short sleeves. Long sleeves with red, yellow and blue stripes, are sewn right into the shirt. The oversized pants fit over your child’s legs, and stay secured with the included rainbow colored suspenders, which attach to the the pants with metal clamps. Brown boot covers, that resemble the look of cowboy boots, fit over your child’s shoes with an elastic band at the bottom. A felt flower decorates each boot. The costume includes three bandanas, a red one, blue one, and green one, all of which can be tied around the neck, or placed along the pants. The bandanas contain a classic bandana pattern on them. The final piece to this costume is a polyester, wire brim cowboy hat. A black and white cow pattern band wraps around the hat, while a posable, felt flower sticks out of the top. This little guy doesn’t fear any big bad bull!

Kids Retro Robot Costume – Toy Halloween Costume Ideas $88.99 This year you can program your child to have fun in this retro robot costume! This funny robot costume includes a red polyester shirt with a shiny foam front and robot details. The top has a fuel gauge, the middle has a zigzag pulse print and the bottom of the shirt has various gauges and screenprinted lights. The long sleeves have silver detailing along the sides and end in little robot pinchers. The matching red pants feature an elastic band around the waist and silver foam patches at the bottom of each pant leg. The robot headpiece fits on your child’s head and features a plush blue light decoration on each of the sides, while a larger one decorates the top. Two large circular eyes with yellow pupils decorate the top and a little nose pokes out in the middle. A square opening in the front allows clear vision and breathing. Don’t forget to charge his batteries this Halloween.

Girls Popstar Costume – Lady Gaga Costume Ideas for Kids $42.99 Your daughter will be singing her heart out in this girls popstar costume. She’ll be pop star royalty in this white one shoulder dress that is 90% polyester and 10% spandex. The dress Velcros at the back and has an elastic band around chest. There are light pink petals attached to the shoulder that continue on the opposite side of the skirt. A white underskirt gives the dress a pop star lift at the bottom. Your daughter can be her pop icon by pairing our child Lady G bow wig!

Child Girls Scarecrow Costume – Wizard of Oz Costume Ideas for Kids $48.99 She’ll be the center of attention out in the field when she wears this child scarecrow cutie costume! The girls costume includes a festive peasant top dress with a yellow, orange, red, and green plaid bodice. The skirt portion is metallic orange with a sparkly orange, green, and black netting overlay. (Please note: the skirt is orange and not yellow as pictured). The brown vest features orange lace up ribbon in the front and two orange and plaid patches on the left side of the chest. The matching brown hat has a decorative yellow sunflower. Also included are two striped knit leg warmers. She’ll be ready for autumn in this delightful scarecrow costume!

Child Ride-A-Dragon Costume – Kids Dragon Costume Ideas $36.99 Flying away to an enchanted castle on a pretty pink magic dragon sounds like every little girl’s dream. This Child Ride-A-Dragon Costume is a cute hot pink plush dragon that your child wears around her body. The shoulder straps which hold up the dragon can be adjusted to fit just right. The sparkly metallic wings can be comfortably attached to wrists. They are fastened together with velcro so young children can put the costume on and easily remove it. The dragon has pretty green eyes and purple accents. The soft plush dragon’s wings have wire inside of them so they are easily bendable. Now your little girl can fly away to the castle of her dreams with this Child Ride-A-Dragon Costume!

Girls Goth Prom Queen Costume – Kids Gothic Costume Ideas $33.99 You voted for her. Say hello to your prom queen! The girls goth prom queen costume includes a gray color with red tulle shoulder straps. The costume is made from polyester and an elastic band lines the chest for a comfortable fit. The black tulle skirt is uneven on each side to give a ragged appearance. Jagged strips of fabric decorate the neckline, as well as the skirt. The tulle skirt has faux flowers, with skulls in the middle sewn into it. A black lace trim adorns the underskirt. A gray corset style sash with black detailing and black trim ties around the front (note that it does not have red details as pictured). Tattered gray glovelettes slip on the wrists with an elastic band and a faux flower corsage fits around the wrist with an elastic band. The two-piece tiara features Gothic decorations, and a skull in the middle. Slide the light gray sash, which reads “prom queen” on the front, and your child will be ready for her dance.

Barefoot Contessa Parties By Garten, Ina/ Merrell, James (PHT)/ Merrell, James/ Barefoot Contessa (Store) $37.25 A breezy new cookbook promotes a relaxed style of cookery, offering a wide array of sensonal recipes for butternut squash, tomato fennel salad, and chicken chili, among other favorites, that can transforn any holiday or special occasion. 75,000 first printing. Author: Garten, Ina/ Merrell, James (PHT)/ Merrell, James/ Barefoot Contessa (Store) Subtitle: Ideas and Recipes for Parties That Are Really Fun Publication Date: 2001/03/01 Number of Pages: 264 Binding Type: Hardcover Language: English Depth: 1.00 Width: 7.75 Height: 10.25

Perfect Parties: Tips and Advice from a New York Party Planner $13.89 Ever wish you could host a glamorous bash like the ones covered in People magazine? You canwith tips and ideas from Linnea Johansson party planner extraordinaire. She's thrown celebrations hosting some of the biggest names in the Big Apple including Jennifer Lopez Donald Trump Reese Witherspoon Sean Combs and Martha Stewart. And on these fully-illustrated and festive pages is her best advice for planning a fabulous event. She covers everything from invitations to decorating from hors d'oeuvres to cocktails. So look no further for ways to create a New Year's Eve extravaganza birthday blowout or even just a very special night out with friends. Whatever questions you have Linnea has the answers.

Silent Film Still: Parties $19.99 Silent Film Still: Parties – Photographic Print

101 Quick & Easy Party Ideas for Kids: Craft, Game and Treat Ideas for Children’s Birthdays & Holiday Parties $41.55 New – Busy parents will appreciate these fun ideas because each one is kid tested to take less than 15 minutes to complete and the materials are inexpensive and easy to find. Easy to follow step-by-step directions guide the reader through each activity. It includes 45 make-it take-it craft/party favor ideas, 35 games and 21 treat ideas. Each food and craft idea includes a picture for easy reference. The ideas are perfect for birthday, holiday and school parties. While written for elementary age

101 Quick & Easy Party Ideas for Kids: Craft, Game and Treat Ideas for Children’s Birthdays & Holiday Parties $1.52 Used – Busy parents will appreciate these fun ideas because each one is kid tested to take less than 15 minutes to complete and the materials are inexpensive and easy to find. Easy to follow step-by-step directions guide the reader through each activity. It includes 45 make-it take-it craft/party favor ideas, 35 games and 21 treat ideas. Each food and craft idea includes a picture for easy reference. The ideas are perfect for birthday, holiday and school parties. While written for elementary age

101 Quick & Easy Party Ideas for Kids: Craft, Game and Treat Ideas for Children’s Birthdays & Holiday Parties $45.7 New – Busy parents will appreciate these fun ideas because each one is kid tested to take less than 15 minutes to complete and the materials are inexpensive and easy to find. Easy to follow step-by-step directions guide the reader through each activity. It includes 45 make-it take-it craft/party favor ideas, 35 games and 21 treat ideas. Each food and craft idea includes a picture for easy reference. The ideas are perfect for birthday, holiday and school parties. While written for elementary age

101 Quick & Easy Party Ideas for Kids: Craft, Game and Treat Ideas for Children’s Birthdays & Holiday Parties $9.95 Busy parents will appreciate these fun ideas because each one is kid tested to take less than 15 minutes to complete and the materials are inexpensive and easy to find. Easy to follow step-by-step directions guide the reader through each activity. It includes 45 make-it take-it craft/party favor ideas, 35 games and 21 treat ideas. Each food and craft idea includes a picture for easy reference. The ideas are perfect for birthday, holiday and school parties. While written for elementary age children, younger children will enjoy many of the ideas too.

50 Fabulous Parties for Kids $15 Hats, balloons, pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey . . . if your children are bored with standard party fare, these 50 fabulous party themes may just fit the bill. Arranged by both occasion and age group, here are wonderfully imaginative–but easy-to-accomplish–ideas for a Circus Party, a Teddy Bears’ Tea Party, a Prehistoric Party, and more. Line drwaings.

50 Fabulous Parties for Kids $15 If your child loves parties, but you don’t always love planning them here’s a collection of 50 ideas for new, unusual, and easy-to-create celebrations for every occasion — birthdays, national and religious holidays, special family days like a new home or a new baby — that will not only thrill children but adults as well. 50 Fabulous Parties for Kids will show you how to choose a theme, make an invitation, select party crafts or games, and decorate a fun-shaped cake to go with the theme. Parties are age appropriate, from three to twelve, have themes popular with all children and will not require expensive materials or excessive amounts of time. 50 Fabulous Parties for Kids is an invaluable sourcebook for any special event involving children.

50 Fabulous Parties for Kids $7.24 New – Hats, balloons, pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey . . . if your children are bored with standard party fare, these 50 fabulous party themes may just fit the bill. Arranged by both occasion and age group, here are wonderfully imaginative–but easy-to-accomplish–ideas for a Circus Party, a Teddy Bears’ Tea Party, a Prehistoric Party, and more. Line drwaings.

Birthday Parties for Kids!: Creative Party Ideas Your Kids and Their Friends Will Love $8.11 New – Taking potential party hosts through each of the “Twelve Steps to Perfect Party Planning”, this book reveals quick, easy and inexpensive ideas that show adults how to customize a party for the birthday child, and involve the child in the process. Readers will find special tips on age-appropriate activities, a list of nutritional party snacks, and time schedules that are sure to make every guest happy.

Birthday Parties for Kids!: Creative Party Ideas Your Kids and Their Friends Will Love $7.99 New – Taking potential party hosts through each of the “Twelve Steps to Perfect Party Planning”, this book reveals quick, easy and inexpensive ideas that show adults how to customize a party for the birthday child, and involve the child in the process. Readers will find special tips on age-appropriate activities, a list of nutritional party snacks, and time schedules that are sure to make every guest happy.

Bottle Cap Activities $18.95 From simple to sophisticated crafts, these innovatively creative projects are made of non-recyclable plastic bottlecaps! These free materials, when re-used into ingenious craft projects, are kept out of landfills and thus reduce pollution, which makes them a great lead-in for environmental science lessons — or just for fun! These wonderful ideas are versatile enough for use in classrooms, parties, summer camps, boy and girl scout troops, projects at home, and even senior citizen homes. Also included is the musical play The Bottle Cap Kids performed at Disney World, with words, sheet music, and instructions for the costume making: even the costumes are made of bottlecaps! Activities include Bottlecap Barnyard, Bottlecap Band, a calendar of seasonal bottlecap crafts, and a variety of other fun environmental crafts.

Bottlecap Activities: Recreational Recycling $18.95 From simple to sophisticated crafts, these innovatively creative projects are made of non-recyclable plastic bottlecaps! These free materials, when re-used into ingenious craft projects, are kept out of landfills and thus reduce pollution, which makes them a great lead-in for environmental science lessons — or just for fun! These wonderful ideas are versatile enough for use in classrooms, parties, summer camps, boy and girl scout troops, projects at home, and even senior citizen homes. Also included is the musical play “The Bottle Cap Kids” performed at Disney World, with words, sheet music, and instructions for the costume making: even the costumes are made of bottlecaps! Activities include Bottlecap Barnyard, Bottlecap Band, a calendar of seasonal bottlecap crafts, and a variety of other fun environmental crafts.

Celebratori $25.99 Tori Spelling, Hollywood”s favorite mom and bestselling author, will show readers the ins and outs of entertaining for all occasions–from extravagant dinner parties to kids” birthdays to a New Year”s Eve bash–all with Tori”s wit and unflinching honesty.Hosting parties can bring more fear than fun. Do you seat the guests or let them decide? What happens if you run out of booze? Are the kids asleep or still on a sugar surge? Tori will take readers through the party-planning process, from coming up with a theme to cleaning in a snap and everything in between. Tori will dish out her favorite menus, share her best party ideas, and offer invaluable advice to anyone looking to throw a party on any budget. Filled with more than one-hundred four-color photos and illustrations, UNTITLED ON PARTY PLANNING will help you throw parties that would make you the toast of Tinseltown.

Children’s Birthday Parties: Party Ideas for Children $10.99 Used – Does the very thought of a children’s party send you running for cover? Especially those of you who are newcomers to this particular aspect of parental pressure? Where to start? What about the cake? What do today’s kids enjoy or expect? Jenny Dodd has all the answers. In Children’s Birthday Parties she guides you through every stage – from the planning and invitations, and food and decorating ideas, to themes and entertainment. The book is divided into 20 party theme ideas, which can be a

Children’s Parties $14.97 Used – This work features fail-safe schemes for fabulous parties for kids aged from one to ten. With a little ingenuity and imagination, it is possible to throw a memorable party for your child without breaking the bank…or having a nervous breakdown! The book starts with an in-depth look at a variety of age-appropriate party themes, complete with ideas for decorations and costumes. There is an invaluable party plan for each age group, listing all you need to ensure that your event goes well. F

Classroom Mom $4.94 Room moms from across the country share their classroom tips inside this special activity deck of 45 brightly illustrated cards and classroom-friendly pointers and projects. Aimed at grades K–3, the Classroom Mom Deck houses cards inside a flip-top box for easy storage.Divided into five tabbed sections, each card in the Classroom Mom Deck highlights a tip from a real-life room mom. Sections include: * Nuts and Bolts–everything from a room mom”s job description to specific details on logistics like emergency preparedness.* Parties–room moms will find suggestions on party planning, treats, decorations, activities, and more.* Indoor/Outdoor Games–no matter what the weather, room moms can count on an array of games to keep kids occupied.* Arts and Crafts–includes a variety of seasonal craft projects and ideas for hands-on art lessons* Teacher Appreciation Week–activities and suggestions to ensure your teacher knows you care.

Classroom Mom Deck: A School Volunteer’s Survival Kit $16.99 Room moms from across the country share their classroom tips inside this special activity deck of 45 brightly illustrated cards and classroom-friendly pointers and projects. Aimed at grades K–3, the Classroom Mom Deck houses cards inside a flip-top box for easy storage.Divided into five tabbed sections, each card in the Classroom Mom Deck highlights a tip from a real-life room mom. Sections include:* Nuts and Bolts—everything from a room mom’s job description to specific details on logistics like emergency preparedness.* Parties—room moms will find suggestions on party planning, treats, decorations, activities, and more.* Indoor/Outdoor Games–no matter what the weather, room moms can count on an array of games to keep kids occupied.* Arts and Crafts–includes a variety of seasonal craft projects and ideas for hands-on art lessons* Teacher Appreciation Week–activities and suggestions to ensure your teacher knows you care.

Collins Gem Children’s Parties: Foolproof Formulas for Hit Kids’ Parties $18.98 New – If your life is hectic but you still want to organise a party that will make your child’s day, then Gem Children’s Parties is the small but indispensable book that will come to your rescue. Planning a children’s party can be stressful, expensive and a feat of organisation. Gem Children’s Parties provides struggling parents with reliable, imaginative advice and ideas that will guarantee a hit party without the fuss. Covering everything from food to entertainment, this is a one-stop resourc

Collins Gem Children’s Parties: Foolproof Formulas for Hit Kids’ Parties $3.25 Used – If your life is hectic but you still want to organise a party that will make your child’s day, then Gem Children’s Parties is the small but indispensable book that will come to your rescue. Planning a children’s party can be stressful, expensive and a feat of organisation. Gem Children’s Parties provides struggling parents with reliable, imaginative advice and ideas that will guarantee a hit party without the fuss. Covering everything from food to entertainment, this is a one-stop resour

Colma-Musical $19.98 Ever been to Colma? It’s that little town right next to San Francisco. No? Well, its claim to fame is that the dead outnumber the living 1500 to 1 (cause of its cemeteries, don’t get any crazy ideas). But it’s really just like any other sleepy town that rests in the shadow of a huge progressive city – New York’s got New Jersey, Philly’s got Cherry Hill, San Francisco’s got Colma, the list goes on and on. And in these towns, there are kids, and one day, these kids must grow up – or at least start to.Best pals Rodel, Billy, and Maribel live in Colma and they love it! (not really). After graduating from high school the trio finds themselves in a state of limbo; fresh out of high school, they are just beginning to explore a new unstructured world. Like most kids, they are on the brink of self-discovery, but aren’t in much of a rush. What is the rush, anyway? They are having too much fun doing nothing or crashing college parties. But when newfound revelations and romances challenge their relationships with one another and their parents, the trio must assess what to hold onto, and how to best follow their dreams.Oh, there’s one more thing – they sing. Colma: The Musical boasts 13 musical numbers featuring all original music by H.P. Mendoza and is Richard Wong’s feature directorial debut. It has been awarded the Special Jury Prize at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and San Diego Asian Film Festival. It was honored with nominations for the Gotham Award ( Best Film Not in a Theater Near You ) and the Independent Spirit Award ( Someone to Watch Award ).

Cool Theme Parties: Perfect Party Planning for Kids $17.84 New – Provides ideas and advice to plan a themed children’s party, covering the basics of party planning, and discussing possible themes, decorations, invitations, menus, and activities.

Cool Theme Parties: Perfect Party Planning for Kids $8.46 Used – Provides ideas and advice to plan a themed children’s party, covering the basics of party planning, and discussing possible themes, decorations, invitations, menus, and activities.

Crazy About Cupcakes $17.95 <DIV><P style=’MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%’>Go cupcake crazy! With nearly 300 awesome, mouthwatering ideas to choose from, home bakers will find the right recipe for any occasion and every palate. And whether they’re chocolaty, spicy, crunchy, fruity, or creamy, these exquisitely decorated treats look as astounding as they tast’erfect little temptations designed to make adults nostalgic and children happy. All the basics are lovingly explained so anyone can whip up a beautiful batch, and there are varieties for every day (from healthy cupcakes to ice cream indulgences); parties big and small; holidays ranging from Christmas to the Fourth of July; just for kids; and fund-raisers and bake sales. Plus, to make things easy, an entire chart- and template-filled chapter focuses on flavor combinations and design elements.</p></DIV>

Crazy About Cupcakes $17.95 Go cupcake crazy! With nearly 300 awesome, mouthwatering ideas to choose from, home bakers will find the right recipe for any occasion and every palate. And whether they’re chocolaty, spicy, crunchy, fruity, or creamy, these exquisitely decorated treats look as astounding as they taste—perfect little temptations designed to make adults nostalgic and children happy. All the basics are lovingly explained so anyone can whip up a beautiful batch, and there are varieties for every day (from healthy cupcakes to ice cream indulgences); parties big and small; holidays ranging from Christmas to the Fourth of July; just for kids; and fund-raisers and bake sales. Plus, to make things easy, an entire chart- and template-filled chapter focuses on flavor combinations and design elements.

Creative Children’s Parties $116.58 New – Cooking fare for grownups just doesn’t make the grade when parents are hosting a party for their kids. Alison Boteler — famous for her original imaginative food and craft ideas — is here to the rescue! Pint-sized party guests will love– Tasmanian devil dogs on boomerang buns — a variation on hot dogs for parties having a “Down Under” theme– Paprika pink ringmaster fries — curly french fries for circus-theme parties– Pirate ship pizza — the perfect tasty treat for a Buccaneer BashTh

Creativity For Kids: Beach Buddies Shell Crafts $10.08 Creativity For Kids: Beach Buddies Shell Crafts – A perfect sea creatures craft kit. Turn over 25 real sea shells into a crew of creative crustaceans. Full of fun, this is a perfect craft kit for beach-themed birthday parties, summer camp and small group activities.Kit includes: 25+ Real Sea Shells, over 60 Ocean Inspired Felt Shapes, Acrylic Paint, Dimensional Paint, Craft Glue, Glitter Glue, Paint Brush, Wiggly Eyes, Instructions and Ideas.

Creativity For Kids: Press On Nail Party $5.99 Creativity For Kids: Press On Nail Party – Perfect for parties and pretend! 4 sets of press-on nails, nail stickers and adhesive – no need for messy nail polish.Set includes: 4 sets of false nails adhesive stickers (8 sheets) decorative nail stickers (4 designs) instructions & ideas

Eat, Nap, Play: How to Get Even More Out of Your Child’s Day for Less $0.01 Rock Your Routine and Be the Happiest Mommy on the Block Moms will concur—routines and creative ideas help your day and save your sanity. And once you’ve established a routine that works, the inclination is to stick with it until the kids are off to college. But sometimes the rigidity of a ‘tight ship’ doesn’t allow much time for good-old fashioned, spur-of-the-moment fun. Well, hang on to your itinerary because here comes Eat, Nap, Play!Written by moms for moms, this timely guide centers on back-to-basics philosophies: spend quality time with your kids and spend less money. But this is not a guilt trip—it’s a fun-filled adventure. Jam-packed with clever, cost-effective, low-maintenance, often nostalgic ideas you can easily slip into your existing routine, Eat, Nap, Play shows you how to turn everyday mayhem into precious moments to build memories, foster growth, strengthen bonds, and just have fun.Simple trips to the mall or grocery store transform into treasure troves of adventureBeat boredom in unique and unexpected ways while in the car or on the go Find out how to plan the perfect, age-appropriate parties for less Get the most out of the latest technology and discover a ton of useful websites along the way Plus, unearth cash-free ways for kids to learn, socialize, and grow into independent and resilient people

Eat, Nap, Play: How to Get Even More Out of Your Child’s Day for Less $14.95 Rock Your Routine and Be the Happiest Mommy on the Block Moms will concur—routines and creative ideas help your day and save your sanity. And once you’ve established a routine that works, the inclination is to stick with it until the kids are off to college. But sometimes the rigidity of a ‘tight ship’ doesn’t allow much time for good-old fashioned, spur-of-the-moment fun. Well, hang on to your itinerary because here comes Eat, Nap, Play!Written by moms for moms, this timely guide centers on back-to-basics philosophies: spend quality time with your kids and spend less money. But this is not a guilt trip—it’s a fun-filled adventure. Jam-packed with clever, cost-effective, low-maintenance, often nostalgic ideas you can easily slip into your existing routine, Eat, Nap, Play shows you how to turn everyday mayhem into precious moments to build memories, foster growth, strengthen bonds, and just have fun.Simple trips to the mall or grocery store transform into treasure troves of adventureBeat boredom in unique and unexpected ways while in the car or on the go Find out how to plan the perfect, age-appropriate parties for less Get the most out of the latest technology and discover a ton of useful websites along the way Plus, unearth cash-free ways for kids to learn, socialize, and grow into independent and resilient people

Einstein’s Science Parties: Easy Parties for Curious Kids $10.22 New – An innovative twist on kids’ parties that are clever, easy to put together, educational, inexpensive and fun. Features simple-to-follow scripts, instructions for performing projects, tips on keeping the party rolling and sidebars with additional ideas and tricks. Includes full page illustrated invitations for each festivity that can be photocopied and colored.

Exploring Ottawa-Hull 1999 $114.91 Small enough to fit in a backpack but huge on ideas, The Lobster Kids’ City Explorer guides each contain over 150 fun-filled suggestions for family outings. Each guide is overflowing with great ideas for all seasons, birthday parties and school field trips. They are the perfect reference for families, tourists, and educators alike. The authors are not only moms and dads of their own broods, but are also published writers, editors, social workers, children’s entertainers and all-around great explorers.

Fabulous Food for Kids $5.95 Used – Written for parents of young children, this book offers ideas for recipes that aim to be labour-saving, quick-to-make, enjoyable and nourishing. There are sections on breakfasts and brunches, lunches and packed lunches, snacks, suppers and fireside teas, and sweet treats and drinks, and the recipes include healthy versions based on popular junk foods such as burgers, pizzas, ice-cream and shakes. Advice is also included on shopping, menu-planning and children’s parties. The author’s other

Fairies Cookbook $0.24 From bestselling children’s cookbook author Barbara Beery comes a delightful new cookbook created just for aspiring sprites, elves, gnomes and nymphs! Fairies Cookbook brings a bit of fantasy and magic to everyday snacks and treats, while teaching valuable cooking skills and encouraging kids to develop a love for creating their own food. Fairies Cookbook transforms everyday fare into mystical treats for birthday parties, sleepovers, and special occasions-and these recipes are easy enough to use everyday! Fairies Cookbook offers recipes such as Cookie Fairie Masks, Fairie Fruit Wands, Sugar Cone Fairie Hats, Fruity Fairie Castles, Raindrop Punch, and many more. Children’s cooking expert Beery also includes dozens of tips and ideas for creating a variety of enchanting fairie-themed parties.

Fairies Cookbook $9.99 From bestselling children’s cookbook author Barbara Beery comes a delightful new cookbook created just for aspiring sprites, elves, gnomes and nymphs! Fairies Cookbook brings a bit of fantasy and magic to everyday snacks and treats, while teaching valuable cooking skills and encouraging kids to develop a love for creating their own food. Fairies Cookbook transforms everyday fare into mystical treats for birthday parties, sleepovers, and special occasions-and these recipes are easy enough to use everyday! Fairies Cookbook offers recipes such as Cookie Fairie Masks, Fairie Fruit Wands, Sugar Cone Fairie Hats, Fruity Fairie Castles, Raindrop Punch, and many more. Children’s cooking expert Beery also includes dozens of tips and ideas for creating a variety of enchanting fairie-themed parties.

Good Old-fashioned Fun Deck $14.99 Filled with exciting games, curious projects, magic tricks, simple science experiments, artsy craft projects, and more, this deck will help parents, grandparents, and childcare providers keep kids amused and entertained (and away from the TV and internet) for hours! Ideas include projects that are perfect for rainy weekends or those sunny summer vacation days, not to mention childcare situations or kid birthday parties.

Grand Canyon National Park $19.99 Mother Nature wasn’t messing around when she created the Grand Canyon, slicing through Arizona with 277 miels of red rock spires, stomach-churning drops and wide open spaces. Whether you’re an avid hiker, geology nut or sunset seeker, maximize your trip with this top-selling guide to the USA’s most iconic national park.Detailed Itineraries – explore the South and North Rims with 17 great itineraries, plus Las Vegas, Route 66, Sedona, Flagstaff and Skywalk!Best Hiking Routes – more than 40 hikes for all levels, including rim-to-rim, waterfalls and remote overlooks, plus loads of topographic mapsFamily Friendly Options – ‘star parties,’ mule trips, ranger programs and dozens of firsthand tips in our speciak Kids & Pets chapterAdventure Ideas – covers rafting on the Colorado River, hiking, biking, horseback riding, skiing, swimming, fishing, helicopter rides, volunteering and mure moreWith 700 hours of in-park research and 130 miles of trails hiked, our authors offer sound advice for visitors

Great Food for Happy Kids $18.54 New – This is a cookbook which will give every busy parent fresh and inventive ideas for healthy meals and snacks for their children, from babies to teenagers. Author Jesse Frayne has distilled her years of experience as the mother of four and a professional caterer into a wonderful book, chock full of recipes and advice on how to tempt the palate of the fussiest child, what to prepare for a summer picnic in a park or at the beach, ideas for kids’ birthday parties and after school snacks.

Great Food for Happy Kids $1.58 Used – This is a cookbook which will give every busy parent fresh and inventive ideas for healthy meals and snacks for their children, from babies to teenagers. Author Jesse Frayne has distilled her years of experience as the mother of four and a professional caterer into a wonderful book, chock full of recipes and advice on how to tempt the palate of the fussiest child, what to prepare for a summer picnic in a park or at the beach, ideas for kids’ birthday parties and after school snacks.

Great Kids Are Homemade $123.62 New – “Great Kids Are Homemade” provides hundreds of great ideas for special meals, family parties, holiday traditions, and other fun activities that will bring a family closer together, create great memories, and help parents produce great kids.

Great Kids Are Homemade $1 Used – “Great Kids Are Homemade” provides hundreds of great ideas for special meals, family parties, holiday traditions, and other fun activities that will bring a family closer together, create great memories, and help parents produce great kids.

Great Parties for Kids: Fabulous and Creative Ideas for Children Aged 0-10 $3.29 Used

Holiday Party Ideas for Kids: Over 90 Craft, Game and Treat Ideas for Halloween, Christmas and Valentine Parties $0.99 Used

Holiday Party Ideas for Kids: Over 90 Craft, Game and Treat Ideas for Halloween, Christmas and Valentine Parties $132.26 New

Holiday Party Ideas for Kids: Over 90 Craft, Game and Treat Ideas for Halloween, Christmas and Valentine Parties $145.74 New

Holiday Party Ideas for Kids: Over 90 Craft, Game and Treat Ideas for Halloween, Christmas and Valentine Parties $3.86 Used

How to Get Your Child to Love Reading $18.95 Are children reading enough? Not according to most parents and teachers, who know that reading aloud with children fosters a lifelong love of books, ensures better standardized test scores, promotes greater success in school, and helps instill the values we most want to pass on. Esmé Codell-an inspiring children’s literature specialist and an energetic teacher-has the solution. She’s turned her years of experience with children, parents, librarians, and fellow educators into a great big indispensable volume designed to help parents get their kids excited about reading. Here are hundreds of easy and inventive ideas, innovative projects, creative activities, and inspiring suggestions that have been shared, tried, and proven with children from birth through eighth grade. This five-hundred-page volume is brimming with themes for superlative storytimes and book-based birthday parties, ideas for mad-scientist experiments and half-pint cooking adventures, stories for reluctant readers and book groups for boys, step-by-step instructions for book parades, book-related crafts, storytelling festivals, literature-based radio broadcasts, readers’ theater, and more. There are book lists galore, with subject-driven reading recommendations for science, math, cooking, nature, adventure, music, weather, gardening, sports, mythology, poetry, history, biography, fiction, and fairy tales. Codell’s creative thinking and infectious enthusiasm will empower even the busiest parents and children to include literature in their lives. About the Author:Esme Raji Codell runs the very popular children’s literature website, PlanetEsme.com, which was rated A by Education World, and is the author of Educating Esme: Diary of a Teacher’s First Year, which won Forewod magazine’s memoir of the year and the distinguished Alex Award for outstanding adult book for young adult readers. Codell has been a keynote speaker for the International Reading Association, the American

Jokes and Pranks $7.15 Made especially for the kid on the go, The Wicked Wallet: Jokes and Pranks has the wackiest ideas for surprising friends and family with hilarious jokes and pranks! The Wicked Wallet is a handy pack containing mini-books, stickers, and posters, and they are great fun to collect and show. The ultra-cool, convenient packs include at least ten items in each wallet, and they make great reference guides for kids who love to throw theme parties and make the most fun out of any event.

Jokes and Pranks $6.81 New – Made especially for the kid on the go, The Wicked Wallet: Jokes and Pranks has the wackiest ideas for surprising friends and family with hilarious jokes and pranks! The Wicked Wallet is a handy pack containing mini-books, stickers, and posters, and they are great fun to collect and show. The ultra-cool, convenient packs include at least ten items in each wallet, and they make great reference guides for kids who love to throw theme parties and make the most fun out of any event.

Jokes and Pranks $6.81 Used – Made especially for the kid on the go, The Wicked Wallet: Jokes and Pranks has the wackiest ideas for surprising friends and family with hilarious jokes and pranks! The Wicked Wallet is a handy pack containing mini-books, stickers, and posters, and they are great fun to collect and show. The ultra-cool, convenient packs include at least ten items in each wallet, and they make great reference guides for kids who love to throw theme parties and make the most fun out of any event.

Kids Parties: Creative Ideas & Recipes for Making Celebrations Special $29.86 Used – From a pretty pink cupcake party with a butterfly theme and an outdoor Easter gathering with a spirited egg hunt to a spooky Halloween get-together with punch the colour of blood, Kids Parties is packed with a year’s worth of fun-filled birthday and holiday celebrations for children from ages four to ten. Seven distinctively themed parties are featured. Each one offers a work plan to help you budget your time; a menu and recipes; fresh new ideas for invitations, decorations, and favours;

Kids Pick a Party Book $2.85 New – From a Mystery Party with fingerprint activities and mystery foods to a Prehistoric Party with fossil digs and dinosaur crafts, this book contains creative ideas for 50 theme parties, including suggestions for invitations, decorations, costumes, games and other activities, food, and party favors.

Kids’ Outdoor Parties $0.99 Used – This handbook provides 35 outdoor party themes for children from two to twelve years of age. It includes advice on invitations, costumes, decorations, games, activities, food, cakes, little presents, variations and helpful organisers’ hints. The parties can be thrown in the back garden, in the local park, in the country, or any outdoor space. Ideas include: an archaeology expedition, with kid-sized pyramids, mummies and mystery maps; a circus, with lion taming, tightrope walking and clown

Kids’ Perfect Party Book $11.4 Used – Kids’ parties can be difficult for parents uathere’s so much to think about. This book makes the whole thing a piece of cake. It’s divided into party themes with innovative ideas for invitations, dress-ups, games, table decorations, the food, take-home treats, and of course, the cake uaall created to match the party theme. Complete with easy-to-follow recipes and projects as well as a pattern sheet, the KIDS’ PERFECT PARTY BOOK is the ultimate party companion. It’s suitable for children f

Landscapes of Betrayal; …of Joy: Curtisville in the Lives of Its Teenagers $17.95 Landscapes of Betrayal, Landscapes of Joy provides a rare glimpse into the world of teenagers, from beach parties to bedrooms, from the math class to the midnight movies. In this fascinating ethnography, Herb Childress demonstrates how our buildings and landscapes (and the institutions that shape them) systematically shortchange our kids, eliminating opportunities for challenge and growth and encouraging their passivity. After examining the places to which the kids were devoted, where they worked hardest, and where they were at their best, Childress offers ideas for change.

Learning About Adoption: An Essential Adoption Information Guide That Provides You Adoption Facts To Help You Learn Adoption Process, Adoption Options And Adoption Ideas For You To Make The Right Adoption Decision! $3.99 Adoption is the creation of a new, permanent relationship between an adoptive parent and child. Once this happens, there is no legal difference between a child who is adopted and a child who is born into a family.Birth parents have many different reasons for putting children up for adoption. Some decide that they want better lives for their kids than they feel they can provide. Some feel their child would do better living in another country. Many birth parents say that having their child placed for adoption with another family is the most difficult thing in the world, but that sometimes it is truly in the child’s best interests.Families of all kinds adopt kids of all kinds, from babies to teens. Kids may be adopted by a relative, foster parent, or a completely new family. An adoptive family might be a single parent, a couple, or a family with kids.Adoptions can be arranged by adoption agencies or handled independently (where the parties involved work through an adoption attorney or private center). An increasing number of adoptions are taking place internationally, with people adopting kids from a different country.Adoptions are subject to the laws of different states and countries. Some adoptions are confidential (also called closed adoptions), which means that neither the birth nor adoptive parents know the others’ identities. Other adoptions are handled more openly. Open adoptions, where both parties have some level of contact with each other, are becoming more common.This book is your essential adoption information guide that provides you adoption facts to help you learn adoption process, adoption options and adoption ideas for you to make the right adoption decision! In this book, you’ll learn:•How Do You Know If Adoption Is Right For You•Reasons To Consider Adoption•Adoption: Rules And Laws•Adoption: Know Your Rights•Adoption

Library Incentive Parties $11.57 New – Television. Video games. The Internet. iPods. Can reading even with everything else that vies for kids’ attention these days?With Library Incentive Parties, the answer is a resounding YES!A library incentive party is the culmination of a themed program designed to motivate kids to read. This book is a collection of 13 of these time-tested ideas for themed units and their subsequent celebrations. From “Readers, Start Your Engines” to “A Doggone Good Reading Party,” each unique incentive cha

Library Incentive Parties $17.95 A library incentive party is the culmination of a themed program designed to motivate kids to read. This book is a collection of 13 of these time-tested ideas for themed units and their subsequent celebrations. From ”Readers, start your engines” to ”A doggone good reading party,” each unique incentive chapter includes a summary of the theme, party, and reading record, as well as bulletin board ideas, food and decoration recommendations, and helpful reproducibles. Additionally, each chapter provides a bibliography of suggested reading, a list of related Web sites, useful reference questions, and a detailed collection of theme-related activities that you and your students can enjoy in advance of the party –P. [4] of cove

Library Incentive Parties $12.14 Used – “A library incentive party is the culmination of a themed program designed to motivate kids to read. This book is a collection of 13 of these time-tested ideas for themed units and their subsequent celebrations. From ‘Readers, start your engines’ to ‘A doggone good reading party,’ each unique incentive chapter includes a summary of the theme, party, and reading record, as well as bulletin board ideas, food and decoration recommendations, and helpful reproducibles. Additionally, each chapt

Lobster Kid’s Guide to Exploring Ottawa-Hull $112.42 New – “Small enough to fit in a backpack but huge on ideas, The Lobster Kids’ City Explorer guides each contain over 150 fun-filled suggestions for family outings. Each guide is overflowing with great ideas for all seasons, birthday parties and school field trips. They are the perfect reference for families, tourists, and educators alike. The authors are not only moms and dads of their own broods, but are also published writers, editors, social workers, children’s entertainers and all-around gre

Lobster Kids’ Guide to Exploring Montreal $126.52 New – “Small enough to fit in a backpack but huge on ideas, The Lobster Kids’ City Explorer guides each contain over 150 fun-filled suggestions for family outings. Each guide is overflowing with great ideas for all seasons, birthday parties and school field trips. They are the perfect reference for families, tourists, and educators alike. The authors are not only moms and dads of their own broods, but are also published writers, editors, social workers, children’s entertainers and all-around gre

Lobster Kids’ Guide to Exploring Montreal $126.52 New – “Small enough to fit in a backpack but huge on ideas, The Lobster Kids’ City Explorer guides each contain over 150 fun-filled suggestions for family outings. Each guide is overflowing with great ideas for all seasons, birthday parties and school field trips. They are the perfect reference for families, tourists, and educators alike. The authors are not only moms and dads of their own broods, but are also published writers, editors, social workers, children’s entertainers and all-around gre

Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary $16.99 Modern families face increasing demands, from seemingly endless activities for kids to heavy requirements for working parents. More than ever, families need resources to strengthen their bonds with each other by creating and celebrating special memories. Complete with heartwarming vignettes from well-known Christian personalities, this charming book includes a wealth of creative memory-building activities. It’s packed with potential for year-round fun!Make these moments last! It’s the simple moments that knit you together as a family—shared experiences that keep you close over the years. But these special times won’t just happen on their own, with today’s kids and parents all going in separate directions. Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary is packed with creative activities that will help your own family make meaningful, long-lasting memories. You’ll find irresistible ideas such as film festivals, goofy golf, neighborhood circuses, instant parties, stealth love notes, ugly bug pageants, family websites, and pinata planets—along with fun twists on familiar pastimes. All you have to supply is a little of your time…and lots of love! Story Behind the BookOver 20 years ago, Let’s Make a Memory was published in paperback and has become a classic now with over _ million copies sold. Now, Multnomah Publishers will repack and update this bestseller along with material from Hide it in Your Heart to create the Let’s Make a Memory series. Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary will be the first book in this series with three additional titles to follow over the next two years. Gloria Gaither and Shirley Dobson share creative ways to spend time with families. This beautiful four-color book will give moms creative ideas and activities to share with their young ones especially during those summer months between school!

Naturally Fun Parties for Kids: Creating Handmade, Earth-Friendly Celebrations for All Seasons and Occasions $13.08 Used – Naturally Fun Parties for Kids gives parents distinctive ideas and complete plans decorations, activities, recipes, and more — for celebrating with their families throughout the year. All 16 parties, 4 for each season, are inspired by nature, are cost effective, utilize recycling and other sustainable practices, and are incredible fun for all! From a fabulous homemade, all-natural spa party filled with floral-scented foot soaks and chocolate facials to a morning gathering in pajamas for

Naturally Fun Parties for Kids: Creating Handmade, Earth-Friendly Celebrations for All Seasons and Occasions $12.26 New – Naturally Fun Parties for Kids gives parents distinctive ideas and complete plans decorations, activities, recipes, and more — for celebrating with their families throughout the year. All 16 parties, 4 for each season, are inspired by nature, are cost effective, utilize recycling and other sustainable practices, and are incredible fun for all! From a fabulous homemade, all-natural spa party filled with floral-scented foot soaks and chocolate facials to a morning gathering in pajamas for

Parties for kids $1.99 Used – Here’s the essential guide to help parents, and anyone who spends much time with toddlers to ten-year-olds, organize every aspect of successful parties, whether for a birthday, halloween or any other festive occasion. Practical yet fun ideas illustrated with hundreds of colorful step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions cover partytime from the planning stage, to invitations parents and kid can make together, and going-home presents. Tested recipes include baking a smilin

Party Fun! $6.99 Now parents can find all the answers for preparing and holding memorable birthday parties for their kids! This guide takes you through every planning stage step-by-step, from making the invitations to choosing a theme and providing entertainment. The 20 inspiring party ideas include Plundering Pirates, Teddy’s Picnic, Skateboard Extreme, Funky Fashion Sleepover, Tenpin Bowling, Witches and Wizards, Boys’ Night Out, and Dolly’s Tea Party. Each celebration includes invitations, treat bags, food, party cake, and entertainment suggestions, and can be adapted to suit almost any age group. Many can be tailored to fit other special occasions, such as Valentine’s Day or Halloween gatherings. Illustrated throughout with full-color photographs, these creative festivities are so easy to arrange that children can be involved with many of the preparations.

Party Fun!: Themes*cakes*invitations*treat Bags*food*games $29.32 New – Now parents can find all the answers for preparing and holding memorable birthday parties for their kids! This guide takes you through every planning stage step-by-step, from making the invitations to choosing a theme and providing entertainment. The 20 inspiring party ideas include Plundering Pirates, Teddy’s Picnic, Skateboard Extreme, Funky Fashion Sleepover, Tenpin Bowling, Witches and Wizards, Boys’ Night Out, and Dolly’s Tea Party. Each celebration includes invitations, treat bags, f

Party Fun!: Themes, Cakes, Invitations, Treat Bags, Food, Games $1.99 Now parents can find all the answers for preparing and holding memorable birthday parties for their kids! This guide takes you through every planning stage step-by-step, from making the invitations to choosing a theme and providing entertainment. The 20 inspiring party ideas include Plundering Pirates, Teddy’s Picnic, Skateboard Extreme, Funky Fashion Sleepover, Tenpin Bowling, Witches and Wizards, Boys’ Night Out, and Dolly’s Tea Party. Each celebration includes invitations, treat bags, food, party cake, and entertainment suggestions, and can be adapted to suit almost any age group. Many can be tailored to fit other special occasions, such as Valentine’s Day or Halloween gatherings. Illustrated throughout with full-color photographs, these creative festivities are so easy to arrange that children can be involved with many of the preparations.

Party Planning $100.76 New – — “How-to” book full of planning, preparation and presentation ideas– 55 great recipes for potluck, dinner, cocktail or kids parties– “How-to’s” of table setting, creating special touches, planning menus and list making

Party Time $37.49 New – Offers fun ideas for kids’ parties while teaching friendship, respect for all people, appreciation for creation, cooperation, and serving others. A great way to share values with your children and their friends.

Party in a Cup: Easy Party Treats Kids Can Cook in Silicone Cups $16.99 Party in a Cup! has all the secret ingredients girls need to throw 4 unforgettable parties—a slumberparty, tea party, summer party, and spa party. This cookbook comes with easy-to-follow recipes for 25 totally tasty treats, party favors, and decorating ideas, as well as 6 party-ready silicone cups that are easy to clean, and safe for ovens or microwaves. Party-planning has never tasted so good!

Perfect Kids’ Parties: 12 Fantastic Theme Celebrations $2.55 Used – All parents want to celebrate their child’s special day with a special party–an event that’s really magical and memorable. They can get all the help they need to turn birthday dreams into reality with this imaginative party planner, filled with creative ideas for themes, recipes, decorations, and entertainment. From a Carnival Party–complete with a festive Clown Cake and Clown Dip, hot dogs, and bags of popcorn–to an Outer Space bash with yummy Spaceship Cake, Nebula Punch, Moon Pizzas

Petit Appetit: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: Easy, Organic Snacks, Beverages, and Party Foods for Kids of All Ages $5 Used – Delicious organic recipes from an award-winning organic-foods cookbook author and nutrition expert. As kids get older, parents get busier, and they all need simple, creative, healthy ideas and recipes for school lunches, snacks, drinks and the seemingly endless round of parties, playdates, and special occasions. This all-new collection of recipes from Petit Appetit is just what they need. These nutritious, organic, and easy-to-prepare snacks, drinks, and celebration foods are the perfect

Petit Appetit: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: Easy, Organic Snacks, Beverages, and Party Foods for Kids of All Ages $5.11 New – Delicious organic recipes from an award-winning organic-foods cookbook author and nutrition expert. As kids get older, parents get busier, and they all need simple, creative, healthy ideas and recipes for school lunches, snacks, drinks and the seemingly endless round of parties, playdates, and special occasions. This all-new collection of recipes from Petit Appetit is just what they need. These nutritious, organic, and easy-to-prepare snacks, drinks, and celebration foods are the perfect

Petit Appetit: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: Easy, Organic Snacks, Beverages, and Party Foods for Kids of All Ages $5.99 Delicious organic recipes from an award-winning organic-foods cookbook author and nutrition expert.As kids get older, parents get busier, and they all need simple, creative, healthy ideas and recipes for school lunches, snacks, drinks and the seemingly endless round of parties, playdates, and special occasions. This all-new collection of recipes from Petit Appetit is just what they need. These nutritious, organic, and easy-to-prepare snacks, drinks, and celebration foods are the perfect alternative to processed store-bought items laden with high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, additives, and preservatives. Chef and mother Lisa Barnes’ simple, delicious recipes enable parents to think “outside the bag” (of processed chips, crackers, and cookies) and learn how to create new family favorites with healthy, organic ingredients.Petit Appetit: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry features:* Expert advice, tips, and stories* Nutritional, dietary, and allergy information Throughout* Best methods for packing and storage* More than 150 recipes

Petit Appetit: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: Easy, Organic Snacks, Beverages, and Party Foods for Kids of All Ages $2.89 Delicious organic recipes from an award-winning organic-foods cookbook author and nutrition expert.As kids get older, parents get busier, and they all need simple, creative, healthy ideas and recipes for school lunches, snacks, drinks and the seemingly endless round of parties, playdates, and special occasions. This all-new collection of recipes from Petit Appetit is just what they need. These nutritious, organic, and easy-to-prepare snacks, drinks, and celebration foods are the perfect alternative to processed store-bought items laden with high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, additives, and preservatives. Chef and mother Lisa Barnes’ simple, delicious recipes enable parents to think “outside the bag” (of processed chips, crackers, and cookies) and learn how to create new family favorites with healthy, organic ingredients.Petit Appetit: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry features:* Expert advice, tips, and stories* Nutritional, dietary, and allergy information Throughout* Best methods for packing and storage* More than 150 recipes

Pillsbury Best Cookies Cookbook $19.95 Pillsbury Best Cookies CookbookOver 200 oven-fresh treats to enjoy and shareHome-Baked Cookies Made Easy and FunIf you like cookies that are simple, incredibly delicious and really fun to make, then you’ve come to the right place. Here are over 200 of Pillsbury’s best-ever recipes for cookies, bars and brownies, perfect for everyday treats, holiday gifts, kids? parties or any occasion. From irresistible American classics like Snickerdoodles and Cheesecake Brownies to holiday goodies like Easy Santa Cookies and Halloween Chocolate Pretzels, these recipes are very easy and rewarding to make. Add in great ideas for decorating, foolproof advice on ingredient substitution, storage tips and hints on how to make your cookies extra special, and baking cookies has never been more delightful. Open The Book And Find:Over 200 unbeatable cookies and barsA special chapter of Pillsbury Bake-Off-prizewinning cookies More than 50 tempting full-color photos An ‘easy’ icon identifying recipes that use refrigerated cookie dough or brownie mix-the perfect kick-start in the kitchen

Quick Costumes for Kids: 30 Great Fancy Dress Ideas $17.95 Every child loves dressing up, but up until now making the costumes kids want has been both time consuming and difficult. No longer! Designed for children three to eight years old, these 30 costumes require little or no sewing, and feature interchangeable parts, such as wings, boots, tunics, and hoods for endless variations. Many require less than two hours to complete, and kids themselves can participate in their creation. Alongside suggestions for themed parties, there are costume ideas for every event and holiday, such as the Halloween Wizard, an adorable Black Cat, and a fanciful Christmas Angel, as well as outfits for anytime play such as a funny Scarecrow, Fluttery Butterfly, and Buzzy Bumble Bee.

Quick Fixes for Kids’ Arties $10.99 New – Does the thought of organising a kids’ party fill you with fear? Struggling to run games, provide food, and keep your breakables out of reach? Thanks to Quick Fixes For Kids’ Parties, it needn’t be like that. There are party themes for every occasion, ideas for entertainment, and dozens of tips on everything from guest lists to goody bags – enabling you to stage a party that you’ll enjoy almost as much as your kids.

SNAZAROO 6 COLOR Rainbow FACE PAINT PAINTING KIT-Kids $8.99 The Rainbow Collection Face Painting Kit. Water-Based, Easy-On & Easy-Off and Non-Toxic. The Primary 6 Colors of a Rainbow along with Brush and Sponge. This 6 Color Snazaroo Face Painting Kit can paint up to 30 full faces. It’s popular for birthday parties, celebrations, plays, halloween and other holidays! A great gift for parents and children to play together. Contains 6 2ml Face Paint Colors: White, Black, Bright Red, Bright Yellow, Grass Green and Sky Blue. Also includes an applicator brush, sponge and a poster showing lots of ideas for faces to paint.

Secrets to the Best Kids Birthday Parties Ever! $2.99 If you have been searching for the perfect kids birthday party ideas to have one of the best kids birthday parties ever, you have come to the right place!From having just the right kids birthday party games to picking the perfect kids birthday party themes, once you have a copy of “Secrets to the Best Kids Birthday Parties Ever!” you will be well on your way to the best kids birthday party ever!Whether it involves sending out your kids birthday invitations to hosting all of your kids birthday activities, this powerful eBook is just what you need to succeed. You are guaranteed to be popular with your own kids and their friends.Everyone wants to hear their kid say, “That was the best birthday party ever!”You know you want to be that parent that the child brags about at school for giving the best and most creative birthday parties ever. Does this mean you have to spend a ton of money to achieve this fame?No, not at all!Once you have your copy of “Secrets to the Best Kids Birthday Parties Ever!” you will be surprised how little you will have to spend to put on a fantastic birthday party that will end up leaving both your wallet and child happy!Here’s just some of what you will find inside:•Must Know Birthday Party Secret Tips•Birthday Party Checklist•Perfect Birthday Party Invitations•Choosing the Perfect Birthday Party Theme•Perfect Party Games and Activities•Perfect Birthday Party Food•Perfect Birthday Party Favors•And so much more!So, what are you waiting for? Get your copy of “Secrets to the Best Kids Birthday Parties Ever!” today and give the best birthday party ever!

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