Knights are brave, chivalrous, strong and handsome - although good looks and muscle are not essential, provided you are not afraid of dragons and are properly equipped with chain mail, shield, and chocolates and flowers for damsels in distress.
Some pirates are big and strong, some are tall and thin and cunning. Pirates can come in many different shapes and sizes but... all pirates are very, very wicked!!! So, if you want to be a pirate, then you'll need a hat, a spotty hanky, sea boots (or boot if you only have one leg!) earrings... and this book has all necessary ideas and hints and instructions to help.
Invites the reader to imagine they are a cowboy, describing what they look like, how they dress, their behaviour and providing suggestions for games and other activities.
Fairies can be short, small, fat, tall or thin. Whatever they look like, all fairies are very clever and very magical. If you want to be a fairy, here are some essentials: a magic wand, flying shoes, a cloak of invisibility, glitter, a regal expression... and this book!
An unforgettable fable about a father's journey and a timeless guide to life's many questions—from Ethan Hawke, four-time Academy Award nominee, twice for writing and twice for acting. A knight, fearing he may not return from battle, writes a letter to his children in an attempt to leave a record of all he knows. In a series of ruminations on solitude, humility, forgiveness, honesty, courage, grace, pride, and patience, he draws on the ancient teachings of Eastern and Western philosophy, and on the great spiritual and political writings of our time. His intent: to give his children a compass for a journey they will have to make alone, a short guide to what gives life meaning and beauty.
Introduces medieval knights and the world in which they lived, including their training, their mounts, heraldry, their arms and gear, tournaments, and warfare, and offers paper models of knights on foot and mounted, and a knight's helmet.
Some ballerinas wear pink and some ballerinas wear blue, but they all have funny toes and look good in a tutu. If you want to be a ballerina you'll need to know how to catch bunches of flowers, put your hair in a bun and dance with the grace of a full-grown swan.
Bringing chivalry back into our modern-day world, this book shows us how to inspire today's generation of young boys to pursue honor, courage, and compassion. In an age when respect and honor seem like distant and antiquated relics, how can we equip boys to pursue valor and courageously put the needs of others before their own? This book helps parents to inspire their boys by captivating their imagination and honoring their love for adventure. Heather Haupt explores how knights historically lived out various aspects of the knights' Code of Chivalry, as depicted in the French epic Song of Roland, and how boys can embody these same ideals now. When we issue the challenge and give boys the reasons why it is worth pursuing, we step forward on an incredible journey towards raising the kind of boys who, just like the knights of old, make an impact in their world now and for the rest of their lives.