Books with title Crafts and Toys from Around the World

Connecting tactile activities to abstract ideas stimulates brain function in young children. When children under age five trace sandpaper letters, they associate a given letter with a concrete gesture internally. This association fosters more connections in different parts of the brain, rendering the child's mind nimbler. The acrostic poem accompanying each letter is designed to be read by an adult. These poems introduce the child to a famous site and physical activity. The letters of the alphabet thus become part of an exploration of nature, culture, and traditions. Tracing leads the way to a discovery of the world.

Did you know that dolls have been found to be a toy in nearly every culture on Earth? In childhood, it's hard to imagine that there are even other places in the world, let alone that these places have children with totally different toys. This book shows the rich diversity of playthings children across the globe entertain themselves and learn with. Through easy-to-understand language and vivid full-color photography on every spread, this important work also teaches that we all have the same basic needs as humans. No children's library or classroom should be without this book.

A collection of stories full of imagination, color, and wonderful detail taken from all over the globe Including enchanting tales taken from the storytelling heritage of many different countries and cultures, these stories are simply retold to be especially accessible to children and accompanied by lively color illustrations throughout. Magical characters from every continent abound in the multicultural tales, including a kettle that transforms into a dancing badger from Japan, an Aboriginal tale of friendship between an owl and a hurricane, and a charming tale of witches and butterflies from Persia.

Calling all animal lovers!Join Harriett the Hippo as she travels the far corners of the world to see some of the worlds most exciting animals! From the chilling icebergs of the Arctic to the searing heat of the African Savannah, this book will see you explore some of the cutest, weirdest and wackiest animals in the entire animal kingdom!Each page explores a different animal from a different country, with beautiful illustrations and funny facts providing an extremely engaging experience for both reader and listener. Learn and laugh with this colorful book to explore the magnificence our animal kingdom has to offer.Buy the paperback and get the ebook for free!

Linda is a freelance author, editor, instructor, multimedia specialist, and photographer. While earning her Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Spalding University, she served as editor of The Louisville Review. Along with a BA from Rutgers University and MA in Anthropology (Binghamton University), she is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature. Not only is she a Vermont Arts Council featured artist, but she also worked as the Council’s catalog Editor for its Art of Action Project. Her published work includes fiction, creative non-fiction, literary criticism, journalism, poetry, biography, and photography. Linda is a member of the League of Vermont Writers (having served twice on its Board of Directors), Phi Beta Kappa, SCBWI, and a former member of AWP. Linda lives in northern Vermont with her family and dog. She enjoys travel, nature, books, films, and sports, especially skiing and volleyball. More information can be found at her website: lindacruise.com.