Books in 7 Books in Series series

The Preschooler's Busy Book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for three- to six-year-olds using things found around the home. It shows parents, baby-sitters, and daycare providers how to:Save money by making your own paints, play dough, craft clays, glue, paste and other suppliesPrevent boredom during even the longest stretches of rainy or cold weather with ideas for indoor play like newspaper golf, magnet magic, the listening game, red light/green light, and hand puppetsHelp children learn to have fun in the kitchen making fruit kebabs, popsicles, homemade peanut butter, a happy-face sandwich, alphabet cookies, animal pancakes, finger Jell-O, popcorn ball creatures, and the best chocolate chip cookies in the whole worldTeach your child practical skills like setting the table, putting away the silverware, sorting socks, sewing practice, and carpentry (hammering golf tees into Styrofoam, with a toy hammer)Introduce your child to numbers and counting with activities like "One-Two, Buckle My Shoe," telling time, coin and stamp collecting, sorting a mixed-up deck of cards by numbers and learning how to find today's date on a calendarPrepare your child for reading by working on an alphabet puzzle, making alphabet cookies, making an alphabet book, and connecting the dots in alphabetical order to make a pictureGet your child started with music and rhythm by making a pie-plate tambourine, keeping the rhythm to a song on the radio with homemade rhythm blocks or shakers, or make music with musical glasses (filled with different amounts of water)Get your child moving with dances like "Hokey Pokey," "Skip to My Lou," "Ring Around the Rosie," and "London Bridge"Encourage your child to enjoy quiet activities like reading wordless picture books, working on puzzles, and watching clouds--and then drawing themIntroduce children to nature with a variety of outdoor adventures from nature walks and picnics to backyard camping, bird feeding, mud painting and making waxed leavesStart children growing things by planting apple seeds, avocado seeds or garlic cloves; or learning how to grow carrots, beets or sweet potatoes by putting cuttings into waterCelebrate holidays and other occasions with special projects and activities for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Easter and PassoverKeep children occupied on car trips by playing "I See A-B-C" or reciting "30 Days Hath September"

The Arts & Crafts Busy Book should be required reading for anyone raising or teaching children. It is written with warmth and sprinkled with humor and insight. The Arts & Crafts Busy Book contains 365 screen-free, fun, creative and educational arts and crafts projects for children ages two to six that provide a great alternative to using TV as a babysitter. It shows parents and daycare providers how to: Stimulate creativity and self-expression with activities that encourage a child to explore his or her place in the world. Create experiments with paint, glue, playdough, paper, and markers that focus a child's energy constructively. Encourage the development of a child's concentration and coordination, as well as organizational and manipulative skills, with well-chosen arts and crafts projects. Save money by making arts and crafts supplies such as paints, playdough, and craft clay with ingredients that can be found around the home. Celebrate the holidays and other occasions with special projects and activities.

This book is the seventh book in the lively RR series catered for all ages about the beloved stuffed monkey pet of Randy and Rose Mullen. Stuffed animals make great travelling companions as you will see for yourself in this fun, light-hearted book. The book imparts character traits such as responsibility, kindness, friendliness, and punctuality. The book also offers quotations created by the author about life's many wonders.

“Moo and Me” is a non-fiction children’s story and activity book telling the story of a rescued dairy bullock’s extraordinary life, and the unique bond and connection formed between human and animal. Marina Evans living in the Western Cape in South Africa, is the moo mom who, through their adventures together and while caring for MooMoo, represented a mother figure in the life of this animal; a special soul. This true story is told from Marina’s perspective and emphasises the real-life experiences showing sentience, the ability of animals to think and feel… and mostly their need to form strong friendships.The story, fact and activity book, written by Judy Maré and Marina Evans, illustrated and published by Judy Maré Chameleon books; is aimed at a wide age range of children, with something in it for every age group. Even adults can find easy facts and reminders of what is needed to start a food garden as a family activity or start with greens in the kitchen windowsill. Parents, grandparents or teachers can find inspiration for engaging and educational activities with children. It could simply facilitate spending time together by playing the Moo game, or create conversation with children around the facts in the greening section. Beautifully illustrated from original photos, the main purpose of this book is for families to live a real-life adventure, to be inspired and uplifted by it. This is a heart-warming, moooving true story of creating a kinder world and kindling a connection with animals and the lessons they teach us about life. FACTS ABOUT FARM ANIMALS. An eight page Fact section with descriptive photographs on how to care for animals, feeding, awareness of their sentience and ability to think and feel. This section includes information about farming methods and the effects, as well as promoting ‘going the green route’ for the health and future of the planet. It also has a short section to encourage children to eat more vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and fruit. FUN ACTIVITIES TO MAKE AND DO. Eighteen pages of things to make and do. Growing one’s own food, baking, easy recipe ideas for children, colouring-in, identifying young animals, Moo-story board game, farm animal arts, crafts and loads more.