Twenty-six attractive designs contain flowers, plants whose names begin with letter shown on plate. Keys identify scores of florals — from azaleas and artichokes to zucchini and zinnias.
Goodnight, I Wish You Goodnight is the first book in the continuing Hood Picture Book Series. This is a delightful bedtime story to soothe and relax young children before they fall asleep. The tradition of the bedtime story has been around since before the written word. For generations, and in every culture around the world, parents have prepared their children for bed by telling them stories. Goodnight, I Wish You Goodnight is a soothing bedtime story to be told and retold. With the popularity of Japanese Anime cartoon styles, the artwork in this book will entertain young readers as they participate in the nighttime ritual of saying “goodnight” to all of their beloved treasures. Enjoy this easy-to-read bedtime story by author Karen Jean Matsko Hood. Each one of the pages is thoughtfully illustrated with warmth and love. Your children and grandchildren will ask you to read this book to them again and again. This book is a must for all families to have in their library. Goodnight, I Wish You Goodnight makes a great gift for that special friend or child to enjoy.
This garden of imaginative stained glass illustrations will delight colorists of all ages. Sixteen full-page designs offer whimsical visions of blossoming trees and vines as well as sprays of exotic and familiar flowers.
Brighten a child's world with this garden of 30 delightful flower designs to color. The whimsical full-page illustrations feature fanciful blossoms in settings populated by butterflies, frogs, and other kid-friendly creatures. Features perforated pages printed on one side only for easy removal and display plus a bonus "Draw Your Own" page. Flower Fun Coloring Book and other Spark titles offer a wide variety of engaging activities that will foster creativity in children ages 6 to 10.
Promoting and developing self-esteem and a “can do” attitude in girls at an early age is of great importance. Girls should know that they can do almost anything that they desire if they are willing to put in the time and effort. This activity and coloring book provides hours of fun through crossword puzzles, mazes, word searches, numbers, counting, word games, connect-the-dots--and much more! In addition, every page features examples of female role models that have followed their dreams to achieve successful careers in all sorts of fields, from aviation, medicine, business, travel and the arts, to engineering, education, physical fitness, sports, law enforcement, and many others. Girls Can Do Activity and Coloring Book provides young girls with self-esteem, assurance, and the knowledge that they are very much needed in today’s busy, ever-changing world. There’s so much more to being a modern girl than traditional education has suggested. Girls Can Do Activity and Coloring Book can be the key to starting your child on the right path today!
Follow this loveable family and join in on their fun Christmas adventures. Four brothers and sisters join together to solve the mystery of Rudolph. They’re sure they have glimpsed him on their farm property a couple of times but no adult will believe them. Together they plan to search for evidence that Rudolph really does exist and have an adventure along the way. This story will charm you and your children for generations to come. Pick one up for yourself, it also makes a great gift, too! Look for future books in the Hood Holiday Story Series to add to your collection of fun holiday stories.
Petting Farm Fun is the third release in the popular Hood Picture Book Series. It is a delightful bedtime story to entertain and then relax young children before they fall asleep. The tradition of the bedtime story has been around since before the written word. For generations, and in every culture, parents have prepared their children for bed by telling them stories. Karen Jean Matsko Hood is a prolific author and poet that loves children and animals. It is only fitting that she would write and direct the art of this delightful petting farm story. Her family has raised Nubian goats, fainting goats, Baby doll Southdown sheep, Icelandic sheep, Icelandic horses, and other petting animals as she knows this is a valuable experience for children. The author and her family also have first hand experience raising chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese for organic eggs. Her children have actively worked on the goat dairy farm to milk goats for organic milk. All this inspired her to write this book.
Japanese kimonos are wearable art. Celebrating the patterns and motifs adorning the traditional costumes, 30 ready-to-color illustrations present kimono-clad figures awash in pastoral scenes and wandering abstracts.
"A careful selection of children's and young adult books with multicultural themes and topics which were published in the United States and Canada between 1991 and 1996"--Preface, p. vii.
This translated edition of Petting Farm Fun is printed in Portuguese. It is the third release in the popular Hood Picture Book Series. It is a delightful bedtime story to entertain and then relax young children before they fall asleep. The tradition of the bedtime story has been around since before the written word. For generations, and in every culture, parents have prepared their children for bed by telling them stories. Karen Jean Matsko Hood is a prolific author and poet that loves children and animals. It is only fitting that she would write and direct the art of this delightful petting farm story. Her family has raised Nubian goats, fainting goats, Babydoll Southdown sheep, Icelandic sheep, Icelandic horses, and other petting animals as she knows this is a valuable experience for children. The author and her family also have first hand experience raising chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese for organic eggs. Her children have actively worked on the goat dairy farm to milk goats for organic milk. All this inspired her to write this book. Petting Farm Fun makes an enjoyable story for readers of all ages as well as those who love animals and have an appreciation for nature and farm life. This book also makes a great gift to share with others.