Magic Tree House Boxed Set 1, Books 1-4: Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning, and Pirates Past Noon

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Get ready for a world of adventure with the first four titles in the beloved Magic Tree House series!

Jack and his little sister Annie are just two regular kids from Frog Creek, Pennsylvania. Then they discover a mysterious tree house packed with all sorts of books...and their lives are never the same! Soon they are traveling through time and space in the magic tree house and having amazing adventures. Whether it's watching baby dinosaurs hatch, finding a secret passage in a castle, helping a ghost queen in an Egyptian pyramid, or finding pirate treasure readers won't want to miss a single story!

Customer Reviews:

I have not yet received this product.......2007-09-23

I was accidently sent another book in my mailing package. I sent that one back with a note that it was the wrong product. i have not yet received the Magic Tree House book set.

My daughter loves these books.......2007-08-09

My daugther just could not put down these books after she had received them. She finished 12 books in less than a week! I am going to get the rest of this series for her soon.

Great for 1st-3rd Graders.......2007-07-28

While the writing isn't great, the stories are certainly entertaining, and are great reading for 1st-3rd Graders. The stories follow two siblings, Jack and Annie, who are magically transported to various places, and the various settings set the stage for some very fascinating, to the young reader, tales they will come to treasure.

my son loves these books!.......2007-07-07

I've been reading to my son since he was two weeks old. He just had his fourth birthday, and I gave him this Magic Tree House box set. I thought he'd get bored pretty quick since there aren't illustrations on every page, but I was wrong. We read the first book in an afternoon, and he wanted to move straight on to the next one. We've since finished the first four and I've ordered the next box set, and while we wait we're re-reading the first four. Fantastic books!

Good starter book series.......2007-05-12

Good books to help me and my grandchildren communicate. We started a book discussion club. Great quality time.

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers
Pants on fire?
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Very Interesting
History as Science Fiction

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
Anatoly Fomenko
Manufacturer: Mithec
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ASIN: 2913621058

Book Description

Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Fairy Houses ... Everywhere! (Fairy Houses) (The Fairy Houses Series) (The Fairy Houses Series)

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fairy homes
Beautiful!
Beautiful Photographs
A Scenic Tour Of Fairy Homes
Absolutely enchanting

Fairy Houses ... Everywhere! (Fairy Houses) (The Fairy Houses Series) (The Fairy Houses Series)
Barry Kane , and Tracy Kane
Manufacturer: Light-Beams Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 097081044X
Release Date: 2006-06-01

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Take a peek! Just turn these pages and discover a world filled with whimsical habitats constructed from natural materials. The idea is to entice a fairy to stop by for a visit. From rustic dwellings to fairy mansions, these small structures are appearing in woods, parks, backyard gardens and even at the beach. But beware! Building fairy houses can be addictive for all ages. Symptoms include exploring the outdoors, being creative, sparking the imagination and discovering Nature s enchantment. You know you re really hooked when you start building fairy houses ... everywhere!

Customer Reviews:

fairy homes.......2007-09-19

My daughter and I have built several fairy homes on camping trip and in our backyard. This book has great pictures to get your imagination going.

Beautiful!.......2007-08-11

A beautiful book. Great photographs, large and very detailed, which give many ideas of how to build fairy houses. They are nicely divided in sections that will help in almost any environment or surroundings.

A book for all ages, from children to grown up enthusiasts and serious Faery believers that would like to play or build a premanent Faery house.

You'll look at it over and over again. Highly recommended.

Beautiful Photographs.......2007-08-07

This book was everything I expected it to be. My 4 year old loves it and we used it for inspiration before beginning our fairy house scavenger hunt for her birthday party. All of the kids at the party loved it as well. This book is definitely going to be well used. The best part is that the kids really get to use their imagination and show their appreciation of nature as well. I would suggest it for ages 3 and up. Since there aren't any words, just chapter titles, it's ideal for any child that can't read yet (and I love it as well!). They can just curl up and enjoy the beautiful photographs of fairy houses which have all been made out of natural elements.

A Scenic Tour Of Fairy Homes.......2007-07-21

I have a love of Fairies and one day while searching for all things Fairy on the internet, I discovered Fairy Houses; little dwellings for your yard and gardens for your family fairies to reside in. Of course I was immediately taken with the little homes constructed of materials found in nature; I wanted some and bad. That's when I discovered most of the ones I enjoyed that were already built cost about $200 - $300... Forget that!

Then one day I was searching on Amazon and discovered this book, Fairy Houses...Everywhere. This charming little picture book contains over 50 different colorful examples of hand made fairy homes. There is very little text, just brief introductions to pictures here and there. The pictures themselves are enchanting. These little homes are so inviting any fairy would be happy to reside in one.

There are houses built into trees, on the beach, in the water, snow and even in pumpkins and gourds. Some of the houses are intricate and have a lot of detail; others are wonderfully uncomplicated, but still appealing. There is a home for every season and every yard.

When this book arrived my 4 yr old son and I sat down to look through it. We made a list of features we liked and what we'd want our fairy house to look like. So far we have decided our house needs a swing, a ladder, some fairy boats and furniture made of sea shells. Armed with a large bucket, my son and I went for a walk last night to gather the first pieces of nature to use to build our fairy house together.

I admit a good portion of my family members think I have lost my mind, but my son and I are very excited about our project. This book doesn't contain how to instructions, but gives you enough examples of houses, at all levels of building skill, that I am sure most everyone will be able to create a fairy home. We hope to have our Fairy folk moved into their new home sometime in the next two weeks. When it's all said and done my son and I will have created something beautiful and a little magical together; that alone is worth the price of the book.

Absolutely enchanting.......2007-06-01

What a beautiful book. If you live and dream "fairies" this is just the picture book for you.

Fairy Island: An Enchanted Tour of the Homes of the Little Folk

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delectable
An excellent primer for learning to 'SEE'
Fairy Island: An Enchanted Tour of the Homes of the Little Folk
For All Who Love Tiny Things
For fans of the wee folk

Fairy Island: An Enchanted Tour of the Homes of the Little Folk
Laura Martin , and Cameron Martin
Manufacturer: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
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ASIN: 1579124550

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Noted nature crafter Laura Martin has created a fantasy for fairy-lovers. Its conceit involves a botanist, Christine Newkirk, who has discovered five tiny houses on a magical island, all made from natural materials on a perfect fairy scale—the houses are no more than 18 inches high, beds are 2 x 3 inches, shoes are 1 inch long. She documents her finds in a field diary she is keeping for her granddaughter.

The woodland cottage is filled with bent twig furniture. The Japanese house displays bamboo slippers outside the door, and the beach house has a minute bath tiled with seashells. Each spread is filled with photos and drawings of these tiny objects, all identified with their botanical names.

To leaf through these pages is to enter another world and dwell in it—the world of fantasy that has fascinated people through the ages.

Customer Reviews:

delectable.......2007-02-25

grab your hot cocoa and snuggle up with this book and your favorite blankie. i'm not a faerie fanatic but could not resist this book. the level of creativity shown here is overwhelming and you will find yourself 'ooooing' and 'aaaahing' and giggling at the turn of every page. lovely, lovely book.

oh, and if you're a faerie, these two ladies are the ones you want if you're doing any redecorating.

An excellent primer for learning to 'SEE'.......2007-02-17

I bought this book for my four year old daughter, and while perspective is not a skill she's yet mastered enough to fully appreciate what she's looking at, she already adores it. This is a book that will keep on giving. It's as whimsical as you would expect, but it also teaches something to the reader, very subtly, about having the eye of an artist. It's a primer for creativity, a lesson in appreciating beauty in the world around you, and it does all this ever so charmingly.

A must-have for the creative type's library.

Fairy Island: An Enchanted Tour of the Homes of the Little Folk.......2006-11-06

Excellent book for the fairy lovers and craft people like me

For All Who Love Tiny Things.......2005-09-29

Remember The Borrowers or Miss Bianca or A Cricket in Times Square? Anyone who loved those childhood classics will fall in love with this book. The concept of little folk creating a home with found objects is so intriguing.
The authors feature as observers in this book which combines color photos, hand lettered text and sketchbook-like notes. It reminds me a bit of Gnomes which was such a hit 20 years ago or even the artwork in the Edwardian Lady's Sketchbook.
I read in our local paper about a family that recreated some of the scenes from this book in their own garden. The children loved gardening in miniature and finding small things to put in the fairy house. What a fun idea.

For fans of the wee folk.......2005-09-14

This is a very charming book for fairy fans as well as gardeners. The story is told from the point of view of the writer's grandmother and is a lovely story to read to a child or grandchild. I enjoyed it very much.

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A wonderful future heirloom
A FUTURE ANTIQUE
Enchanting
A bit of magic...
Enchanted Doll House

The Enchanted Dolls' House
Robyn Johnson
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ASIN: 1593541821

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For the child who loves dolls, for the adult who cherishes dolls, the most sumptious celebration ever in an exquisite, multidimensional presentation, featuring pop-up period dollhouses, secret letters, hidden pictures and more.

Meet Albert and Lucinda, Kristen, Oscar, Hattie and more, enchanted dolls who inhabit a magical series of homes, from a Tudor mansion to a twentieth century villa, finding adventure and secrets to discover, dances to attend, and parties to give in each era. Can it be a surprise that over the many centuries a gentle romance has blossomed between Albert and Lucinda?

Pages are crammed with doll lore and historical detail. Lovingly rendered, highly detailed drawings of dolls, their clothing and furnishings, accessories and accoutrements grace each page and spread.
Each of the four dimensional dollhouses just begs for readers to peek through windows and doors or lift away the walls to find hidden details and characters.
Tactile treats are everywhere: journals to open, letters to pull out and read, jewelry boxes to explore, fabric to touch .and much, much more.
A Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection as well as crossover selection of several BMOC adult clubs.

Customer Reviews:

A wonderful future heirloom.......2007-06-13

This is a beautifully detailed pop-up with lots of interesting facts and pictures. It would make a great gift for a daughter or granddaughter who loved dolls and dollhouses. The details are amazing.

A FUTURE ANTIQUE.......2007-05-26

These books are wonderful beautifully bound and so exqisite one imagines one self being there. I have bought this for my two year old Grand daughter to keep as a future antique

Enchanting.......2007-05-14

This pop-up dollhouse book is unique in so many ways. It's a history book, it's a pop-up book, it's a "find Waldo-like" book, and it's a book you'll want to keep forever. No matter your age, if you love dollhouses you'll love this book.

A bit of magic..........2007-03-15

The Enchanted Doll's House book was exactly that, enchanting. Each page held a little bit of magic that I relished with childish wonder and I'm 30. I bought it as a gift, but liked it so much after looking through it that I kept it. The book is very detailed and brilliantly colored. The dollhouses in the book are fascinating and everyone who has seen the book so far thinks it is wonderful.

Enchanted Doll House.......2007-03-14

Very well done, extremely educational and delightful. This is a must for every little girl. Anne Shaules

The Random House Book of Fairy Tales (Random House Book of...)

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pretty good
A perfect collection of Fairy Tales
Scary stories and pictures
good stories but pictures can be a little scary
the random house book of fairy tales

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Release Date: 1985-08-12

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A lush treasury of 19 fairy tales that generations of children have grown up on, lushly illustrated by Diane Goode.

Customer Reviews:

pretty good.......2007-01-23

It's got a great collection of fairy tales. They might be different from the watered down versions from child hood but most aren't that graphic. I liked it.

A perfect collection of Fairy Tales.......2006-11-10

This book is absolutely wonderful. My childen love it and it is exactly what is being taught in the schools.

Scary stories and pictures.......2006-09-01

I felt the pictures were frightening along with the books references to blood, jealousy, envy, killing, dying, and in the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, there is reference to killing and removing the lungs and liver for the Queen. I think this is really scary stuff for children and totally inappropriate. Can't there be beautiful fairy tales without the fear, horror and violence, and always a prince coming to the rescue of the helpless princess.

good stories but pictures can be a little scary.......2006-05-02

This is a great collection of stories, but when I was a little girl I was very scared of some of the drawings of the villians. So, the illustrations are excellent but a very young child might find them a little...intense. Nevertheless, I still liked the book and read it often.

the random house book of fairy tales.......2003-02-22

From 35 year old mom of 6: I have read from many different fairy tale books over the years and this one is still my favorite. The reasons it is my favorite fairy tale book are: 1. It contains 19 of my favorite stories 2. Amy Ehrlich who wrote the stories, consulted several different versions, and retold them in their full splendor without dumbing the text down. 3. On every two page spread is a large detailed illustration by Diane Goode emmanating much warmth and charm.

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Do you believe in fairies? How about high fashion? Enter the exquisite world of fairie fashion - where feathered hats are designed for maximum lift, oak leaf jackets boast ample wing vents, and flower-petal flats are easily removable for flight.

In the fairie world, there is only one top designer of couture and accessories . . .

Prepare to be enchanted! While humans go about their workaday lives, there is a secret world of well-dressed fairies flitting about in fragile fashions that would take your breath away - if only you could see them. Well, now you can. For the first time ever, elusive fairie couturier Ellwand allows mortals a peek at his ethereal designs in FAIRIE-ALITY, a catalogue so spectacularly crafted it befits a fairie queen herself. Showcased are nearly 150 creations - including dresses, jackets, trousers, shoes, hats, and delicate unmentionables - fashioned wholly from feathers, flower petals, shells, seeds, and other materials from nature. Consider these special features:

Extraordinary production elements, including three specially selected paper stocks; metallic inks; fold-out booklets; vellum envelope with removable fashion card; and numerous half-, third-, and quarter-pages, notably to showcase garments for a playful mix & match, offering dozens of outfits to create.

Drawings by celebrated fashion illustrator David Downton, capturing the graceful, but rarely glimpsed, fairie attired in Ellwand’s designs.

Witty and delightfully romantic captions by Eugenie Bird.

A breathless narrative by a young fairie guiding us from The Season’s start through May Day revelry and a Fairie Tale Wedding.

Filled with authentic fairie lore that will lure fairie lovers by the legion, this superbly designed volume also offers many clever nods to human fashion history. Its fun, fanciful costume descriptions will amuse the fashion-savvy everywhere, while the stunning array of fashions themselves - a veritable dress-up dream - will leave readers of all ages spellbound.

Customer Reviews:

Fairy Tee.......2007-06-01

"Fairie-ality"..........it's so easy to be at a loss for words on this book, page after page of a beautiful collection! It is so beautifully done and illustrated that if you don't think "Fairies" have a wardrobe of their very own.... this will change your mind :). This book is a must have for all fairy collectors, little girls that dream of magic and also for those that just need a jump start for their own imaginations to take over. LOVE THE BOOK!!

Fairie-ality: The Fashion Collection from the House of Ellwand: The Deluxe Edition (Fairie-ality).......2007-04-10

I would list this book a 10 if I could, It is truly an inspiration to the creative juices. Excellant in every department.
I would purchage this again and again if needed!

Excellent.......2007-01-19

Very pleased with the book. It was a gift. In as new condition, as described. Fast shipping. Best price I found anywhere. Thanks so much!

Some of the Prettiest Faery Clothes Inside!.......2006-12-22

This is such a whimsically Faery work of art! Ellwand has fashioned the most petite, realilistic, fantasyful clothes out of the prettiest petals and leaves (perfectly designed for the wee folk). I just love adoring each enchanting Faery outfit. Makes me wish I was tiny enough to wear each piece or even host a Faery fashion show and make the clothes for real! It's truly a wonderfully, beautiful and most unique art book! Here's to Ellwand. Also check out his Cinderlily!

Of magic and Muse.......2006-07-12

Escape in the pretty pages of this extraordinary magic of the imagination.Clever, crafty, and truly unique.You will only wish that you could fit into these fantasy outfits.Out of a dream. Beyond the beyond beautiful.

Disney: Make Your Own Fairies: Storybook with ShrinkyDinks Charms (Disney)

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So much fun!

Disney: Make Your Own Fairies: Storybook with ShrinkyDinks Charms (Disney)
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ASIN: 142310059X

Customer Reviews:

So much fun!.......2007-01-09

I got this for my birthday and think it is really cute. I really like doing shrinky dinks and these are easy to use because you don't have to trace the pictures. Age 9

Fairy Houses (The Fairy Houses Series) (Fairy Houses)

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Such a sweet book
adorable story
Just what I wanted
Summer Fun
Absolutely enchanting

Fairy Houses (The Fairy Houses Series) (Fairy Houses)
Tracy L. Kane
Manufacturer: Light-Beams Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0970810458

Book Description

What would happen if you built a house for fairies to live in? Would they come to visit?

Fascinated by the array of fairy shelters made of bark, leaves, seashells and other natural materials, Kristen sets out to build a fairy house in the woods. Little does she realize that Nature wants to get in on the act - with her own special cast of characters! Each time, as Kristen checks on her fairy house, there is an unexpected visitor! The illustrations are irresistible, enhancing the readers anticipation of what will happen next, right up to the surprise ending.

Customer Reviews:

Such a sweet book.......2007-10-01

"Fairy Houses" is such a precious book. Our little girls (age 6 and 2) are very much captured by the fairy house idea. When we went camping, they were so excited to build one. They also enjoyed the DVD "Kristen's Fairy House."

adorable story.......2007-01-12

My daughter is 7 and is in love with the idea of fairies in our garden and all around us. She loved the book and is now making fairy house on hikes and in our yard. It is a beautiful book.

Just what I wanted.......2007-01-09

My granddaughters and I love to build fairy houses so I thought they would enjoy this book. The "rules" for building the houses (e.g. only natural materials) have become our rules as well. Of course, now they are waiting for the fairies to show up! A sweet little story.

Summer Fun.......2006-08-27

What a beautiful and wonderful book for both my 7yr. old and 9 yr. old. They visited in Maine this summer and we went to a hiking trail and fairy walk on Orrs Island. They both built lovely fairy houses and had such fun. AS in the book, they were very careful in using only natural objects found ON the ground. The story was lovely and the art work spectacular.Any child would love this book.

Absolutely enchanting.......2006-07-28

I purchased this book to read with my two daughters, 5 and 6 years old. They couldn't take their eyes off it. They were especially interested in the fact that the fairies will only live in houses built from natural items. That reinforced the focus my husband and I have put on respecting and appreciating nature.
We loved the section at the end on how to build the fairy houses.

How & Why Stories (World Storytelling from August House)

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How and Why to Buy
Fantastic
Master Stories from Master Storytellers
this book is for everyone
A wonderful book

How & Why Stories (World Storytelling from August House)
Martha Hamilton
Manufacturer: August House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0874835623

Book Description

Did you ever look carefully at a spider's web? If their purpose is strictly to catch flies, why do spiders weave such beautiful, intricate webs? Did you ever wonder what causes thunder? Why is the sea salty? How did tigers get their stripes? In this collection of delightful tales from around the world and through the ages, each story explains why an animal, plant, or natural object looks or acts the way it does.

Customer Reviews:

How and Why to Buy.......2003-02-24

This Hamilton and Weiss book was given to us as a gift. It was our first experience with their books. We are very grateful to have this book in our collection and what a great place to start!

The length of each story and child friendly layout of the book really encouraged my kids to, not only read, but to tell these stories. The "How and Why World Tales..." are right in line with questions kids are always asking. They love to ask and they love to search for answers. These multi-cultural tales stimulate the thinking power of children and encourage their imaginations.

The illustrations and stories are in perfect harmony. After a wonderful collection of tales, Hamilton and Weiss offer a master's class at the end of the book. They suggest many ways to read, practice, and tell these stories. Their energetic support to tell leaps off of the page as if they are right there to coach. They offer more story prompt ideas which expand the book even further. They are masters.

Fantastic.......2000-10-21

I have great respect for the work of Hamilton and Weiss in helping children tell stories. Their first book, `Children Tell Stories: A Teaching Guide' is a classic that should be in every school and public library. I have also found `Stories in My Pocket: Tales Kids Can Tell' to be very helpful. I was very excited to see that they had a new book, and used it in my third grade classroom last year. The children loved the stories. All are simply retold in a lively manner and are shortenough to make them accessible to young tellers. The size of type, amount of white space, and use of illustrations by Carol Lyon all add up to a very appealing volume. How & Why Stories is an excellent book for youngsters to use on their own and for teachers and group leaders to use with children."

Master Stories from Master Storytellers.......2000-10-01

This is yet another excellent book authored by two world-class storytellers. I speak from experience as Beauty and the Beast taught my daughter's class how to tell stories a number of years ago. The same care, expertise and insight into children which they employed as teachers can be seen in compiling the stories in this book.

These are wonderful stories which seem as if they would be great fun to tell. The range of stories is fantastic as is the very diverse, multi-cultural background of the chosen tales. I enjoyed reading the stories for their own sake but can see how readers would love to use them as stories to tell to others. What a wonderful collection!

This book is a great read for young storytellers and their parents-even if you never tell a single story it is a great read for the stories themselves.

this book is for everyone.......2000-09-04

I'm not a kid and I'm not a storyteller, but once I picked up this book in my local library, I couldn't put it down. Maybe it's nostalgia; I can still recall how fascinated I was as a child reading about how the bear got its short tail, and that story is in Hamilton and Weiss's book! Lots of other stories are included as well--why spiders weave beautiful and intricate webs, how the owl got his feathers, and why ants are found everywhwere. These stories are great for storytellers, but they are great, too, for just reading, whether aloud to your child or to yourself, no matter what age you are. I must say even non-storytellers will be tempted to open their mouths in front of an audience with the supportive and helpful encouragement offered by these seasoned storytellers. They make it sound so easy! Each story is followed by background information and tips for telling, and at the back of the book, Hamilton and Weiss offer the most concise, well-presented code for choosing, learning, and telling stories. Buy this book for your children, grandchildren, your local library, or...for yourself!

A wonderful book.......2000-07-25

This is a wonderful book for storytellers of all ages, but especially the young and curious. The tales themselves are well chosen: culturally diverse, intelligent, and thought provoking. There are plentiful notes on sources and suggestions for improving technique. In fact, the appendeces are worth the cost of the book! There are activities, and an excellent bibliography of further sources for more stories, and questioning activities. a perfect aid both inside and outside of the classroom.

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