For Sale
and Manners--Pre-school to 6th Grade
The following are in very good condition unless otherwise noted. Price is per item, PM or e-mail me libertyacademy@myfairpoint.net Please cut & paste the items you are interested in & I will weigh & e-mail you back the shipping cost (I only charge actual shipping cost.). I accept paypal, money orders & checks (w/appropriate time held to clear). Insurance recommended, I pay for delivery confirmation.
Hope you can help me clean off my shelves of some books we enjoyed. Please check my other posts to consolidate purchases & save on shipping. Thanks for looking. Barbara
Famous Artists Monet, An Introduction tot he Artist's Life & Works. Here is an account of the birth of impressionist painting, with reproductions of such famous Monet works as Haystacks at Giverny, Rouen Cathedral, Water Lilies, and many others. Nice. $4.00, $3.50 w/other purchase.
Art Activity Pack Give readers activity ideas that will inspire them to create their own masterpieces. Each Art Activity Pack comes with a paperback book about the artist and focuses on one of the concepts behind his work. In addition, they include an art activity book or stencil and a poster to color! $5.00 each, $4.50 w/other purchase.
**Degas
**Monet
**Van Gogh
The Metropolitan Museum of Art -- $3. Nice. Activity Book. Exciting activities, based on over 30 treasures in America's greatest art museum. Children will be absorbed in the fun of creating these unique projects, they will also get the satisfaction of owning full-color replicas of art treasures to play with or display. Includes art from Egypt, Rome, Japanese, France, America & much more. $2.50 w/other purchase
Masterpieces of the Hermitage--Art -- $9. Nice. History on video. 18 vhs tape series. Breathtaking views of the museum's rarely seen treasures and fascinating narratives discussing the art, the artists and their times. Founded in 1764, the Hermitage of St. Petersburg, Russia, is home to over two and one half million works of art. From Art from Egypt, Mesopotamia & China, Greece & Rome to Modernism & 20th Century Painters, and everything inbetween. Displayed within its vast galleries are renowned masterpieces of Rembrandt, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Reubens, Van Dyck, El Greco, Goya and Renoir. The Hermitage also houses some of the greatest works of Matisse and Gauguin, as well as Europe's largest collection of Picasso's cubist paintings.$8.00 w/other purchase.
The ABC's of Origami, Paper Folding -- $7. Good. for Children. Among the features that make this book outstand- ing are the number and variety of the creations presented, the easy-to-follow diagrams, the colorful illustrations, &--most unusual of all the trilingual captions--English, French & Japanese. Through origami--paper folding--Japanese children lean to use their hands & develop their creative abilities. hdbk $6.00 w/other purchase
Nursery Rhyme Songs CD for Phonological Awareness, $1.00
Petrouchka, The Story of the Ballet -- $5. Nice. Beautifully illustrated hebk of the classic Russian ballet depicts the plight of Petrouchka the clown-puppet who longs to be free from the strings of his creator in order to experience the emotions of life. $4.25 w/other purchase
DK The Young Dancer, hdbk w/dj -- $6. New. in association w/the Royal Ballet School. Includes: getting ready for class, starting ballet, basic positions, plies & releves, battement tendu, battement fondu, further exercises, stretching & st6rengthening, using your arms, classical ballet poses, arabesques, linking movements, pirouettes, first jumps, bigger jumps, on your toes, advanced pointework, pas de deux, folk & character dancing, mime & makeup & much more
The Random House Book of Stories -- $7. Nice. from the Ballet, hdbk w/dj, 10 of the world's best-known ballet including The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, & Cinderella, are introduced to young readers. The essence of a ballet production is successfully captured while maintaining the original flavor of both the tales & ballets. Children who love to attend ballets, take ballet lessons, or like to read fairy tales will delight in this treasury $6.50 w/other purchase
True Tales from the Mountains, Steck-Vaughn. True Tales are stories about real-life adventures from around the world. They tell about exciting journeys, incredible dangers, & daring rescues. Includes: Everest, Annie Smith Peck, Peru (queen of the climbers), Beckwourth’s Pass (1848-Sierra Nevada mts), also stories of volcanoes, blizzards, rescues. Includes vocabulary, map reading, geography, history, reading comprehension & more. Ages 9 & up. Orig. $19.95, $4.00, $3.50 w/other purchase.
KLUTZ Jump Rope Rhymes, book only -- $2. Nice. Nothing but the Classics! $1.50 w/other purchase
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ballroom -- $3. Nice. Dancing, book only. Inviting intro to all the major Smooth, Latin & Rhythm Dancing. Swinging strategies for mastering timing, techniques & rhythm. Clear photos to guide you through the most important dance moves. And so much more. orig. $19.99, $2.00 w/other purchase.
Swimming Lessons w/Stewie the Duck -- $4. Nice. with sing along CD. hdbk. The book written for children ages two through seven, addresses the skills and fears children face when they first start taking swimming lessons. Book comes with free music CD of the song, ''It's Fun at Swimming School.'' $3.25 w/other purchase.
Great Pennant Races of the Major Leagues, Frank Graham, Jr. , HB, .50
I saw a Purple Cow & 100 other recipes -- $2. Good. for learning, an early learning book that really works This book is perfect for those who have small children and wish to find fun, easy, cheap activities to do at home. Spend hours doing the fun projects, games, party ideas, etc. The whimsical illustrations are perfect for ages 3 to 7...parents, baby sitters, teachers...all will find it useful and easy to use. Awesome!
More Incredibly awesome crafts for -- $5. Nice. Kids. More than 48 creative craft projects for kids from 7-14. 200 full-color photos include step-by-step instruction that guide children to successful completion of each project. Projects include wearables, gifts, dolls & puppets, painting & paper projects. Each project is fun to make & has been kid-tested. Materials for each project are easy-to-find & inexpensive. Special tips & patterns included. orig. $16.95, $4.00 w/other purchase
Incredible Kids Craft It Series. New ways to express your creativity with a collection of incredibly fun, kid-approved crafts. Ages 8 + $2.75, $1.50 w/other purchase
**Paint IT
**Cut-n-Paste IT
**Print-n-Stamp IT
**Transform IT
**Concoct IT
Vinegar, Duct Tape, Milk Jugs & More -- $3. New. 1001 Ingenious ways to use common household items to Repair, Restore, Revive, or Replace just about everything in your life. hdbk w/dj. Super book to help you make your dollar stretch farther! $2.00 w/other purchase
Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary! Let’s Make a Memory Gloria Gaither & Shirley Dobson. It’s the simple moments that knit you together as a family—shared experiences that keep you close over the years. But these special times won’t just happen on their own, with today’s kids & parents all going in separate directions. Make Ordinary Days Extraordinary! Is packed w/creative activities that will help your own family make meaningful, lon=lasting memories. You’ll find irresistible ideaqs such as film festivals, goofy golf, neighborhood circuses, instant parties, stealth love notes, ugly bug pagents, family websites & piñata planets—along w/fun twists on familiar pastimes. All you have to supply is a little of your time…and lots of love! Orig. $16.99, $6.00, $5.00 w/other purchase.
A Little Book of Manners, Courtesy & -- $5. Nice. Kindness for Young Ladies, hdbk., orig. $14.99 Following in the footsteps of the popular Let's Have a Tea Party! Book, Emilie Barnes introduces children to good manners. Fascinating facts explain why we follow certain rules, and helpful hints demonstrate courtesy in a child-friendly way. Ages 4 through elementary age. $4.25 w/other purchase.
Rules for Young Friends, A Coloring -- $4. Nice. book curriculum that teaches children how to have a friend & how to be a friend. This valuable resource provides 11 rules for friendship. Teaches child to be a go0od host & a good guest. Includes: Family house rules, loyalty towards family members, borrowing & loaning toys, friends who interrupt chores & much more. Nice! $3.50 w/other purchase
The Big Book of family Fun, Gwen Ellis. Make time for family fun today & gain precious memories for tomorrow. Fun things to do together, creating time for fun, freeing up money for activities & much more. $5.00, $4.75 w/other purchase
**The Easter Activity Book , Gr. K5 -- $2. New. Games*Crafts*Stories* Puzzles*Recipes, plus 4 pull-out pages $1.50 w/other purchase
Balloon Architecture, Construct the -- $5. Nice. World's 10 Coolest Buildings. Totally fun, great for hours of entertainment & learning, parties, co-op or a fun projects when friends come over. This will be an unforgettable visit. ; ) $4.00 w/other purchase
Follow the Year, A Celebration of -- $4. Nice. Family Holidays, Mala Powers, $3. 00 w/other purchase
Kingfisher Let's Make Magic, Over 40 -- $3. Nice. Tricks you can do. Easy-to follow instructions, w/step-by-step drawings. Find out how to read your friend's minds & do amazing tricks w/cards, coins, & other everyday objects. Nicely done! $2.25 w/other purchase
Tell It Together Foolproof Scripts -- $7. Nice. for Story Theatre. 23 tellable stories scripted for groups of performers to tell together. The scripts call for 5 to 15 cast members and are designed for 9 to 12 year olds, though many are also appropriate for teens. Includes: myths, folktales, adaptations of contemporary fiction & a hilariously commentated version of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. orig. $24.95, $6.00 w/other purchase
Between Hisses, A Book of Songs & -- $5. Good. Olios for Meladrama, Pioneer Drama Service. Book the w/the whole recipe for producing a melodrama. The ingredients to producing a melodrama is contained in this book. Name it! All of the sheet music needed to add the tunes to your show. Jokes and gags! Even the history. If you want to be a villain, heroine or hero, this book is for you. $4.00 w/other purchase.
Break a Leg! The Kids' Guide to -- $6. Good. Acting & Stagecraft. A drama course for kids in a book, teaches budding thespians everything they need to know about stagecraft & the production of performances. Sections on body prep, inc. warm-ups, stretches, & breathing exercises. Theater games, improv, miming & more. Important acting skills, such as voice projection, crying on command, learning accents, & staging falls & fights without getting hurt & much more. $5.50 w/other
Toymaking with Children -- $2. Nice. Nature of Play & forms of play & toys--like wooden boats, log trains, doll's furniture to rag dolls, puppets & soft animals
Best of FamilyFun Crafts & Boredom -- $7. Nice. Busters, hdbk 600 Crafts, games & Activities for Every day of the year. Includes--Let's color, Likeable Recyclables, Paper Play, Back to Nature, The Toy Factory, Ready to Wear, Gifts Kids Can Make & Homemade for the Holidays. Co-op, Sunday School, Babysitting, Rainy Days, Birthday Parties or Summer Fun! You'll never hear ''Mom we're bored'' again! $6.00 w/other purchase
Sam the Zamboni Man -- $4. Nice. James Stevenson, hdbk w/dj, orig. $15. 00, $3.25 w/other pur
Dover Spot Illustrations of Children, 795 Cuts from the Teens & Twenties. Orig. $7.95, .50
The Ultimate Show-Me-How Activity Book -- $5. New. 90 imaginative projects that require few special supplies. Materials, equipment, techniques, & safety are covered. The wide-ranging activities include cooking, music, crafts, painting, gardening, magic, & science. Step-by-step instructions are well written. Use for Co-ops, Sunday School, parties or we don't have anything to do Mom days! Pre-school through elementary age. orig. $14.98, $4.50 w/other purchase.
Step-by-step Crafts for Children. From papier mache masks to Aztec jewelry, from fabulous kites to pop-up books, you can create marvelous results you’ll be proud of. Just follow the step-by-step method & you’ll soon be making—jewelry, collage, kites, papier mache, cards, books & more. Orig. $19.95, $4.25
Prime Time Together...with kids -- $5. Nice. Creative ideas, activities, games & projects. Broken down by season & year round these activities are fun & create great memories. Includes: spring village in a saucer, gift making, best bubble brew, boats from various materials, water scope, games to make & play, preserving leaves, start a costume trunk, make dolls, create center pieces & favors, create gift wrap & cards & much more. $4.00 w/other purchase
Kids' Computer Creations, Williamson -- $3 . Nice. Kids Can Book. Over 50 fun-filled, imaginative art & craft activities including designing a solar system mobile, crafting a chickadee café, making a 'mouse house' even whipping up riddle fortune cookies. Turn computer throwaways into unusual crafts. For children 4-10 & their families. $2.00 w/other purchase
Family Fun My Great Ideas. 350 Parents Share Their Creative Tips for—Organizing Kid’s Clutter, Raising Polite Children, and Managing Busy Schedules, Making Family Time Fun & More Family-to-Family Advice! Also includes games that teach kids to be thoughtful, to share & to get along w/each other, family traditions for weekdays & birthdays, quick crafts & easy activities for when kids say, “I’m bored! There’s nothing to do!” Great ideas for daily routines & bedtime ones, ingenious tips for running a household controlling clutter, & encouraging kids to pitch in w/chores. Invaluable book! Orig. $16.95, $4.25
There's a Decorator in the Doll House -- $6. Good. Learn interior decorating principles, in simple terms by actually decorating a doll house with simple sketches & drawings, take you step by step through each piece. As well as making the doll house itself. Most all materials can be found around the house. With all this, a girl--& her Mom or a friend can enjoy endless hours of decorating fun & creativity! former lib copy, hdbk w/dj, $5.00 w/other purchase.
Spooner's Moving Animals -- $7. Good. An assortment of printed paper patterns, all w/moving parts, accompanied by instructions for cutting and assembling a variety of animals and machines capable of movement. pages are detached from spine, patterns have never been cut out. Hours of creating fun! $25.00 on Amazon. $6.00 w/other purchase
**Hanukkah Fun Crafts & Games, Andrea Weiss. Wide assortment of fun & useful-Hanukkah crafts for all ages. Each page contains great ideas for holiday items made with simple materials & easy to follow directions. Nice. $2.00, $1.50 w/other purchasel
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