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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 in NH
Great Names Isadora Duncan American -- $4. Nice. Dancer. Inspired by Greek culture, athleticism, & her own irresistible impulses for movement & freedom, Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) is portrayed here as a woman who was born to dance. Realistic yet lighthearted paintings depict her restless, unconventional life & her influential performances & ideas about dance, in this oversized picture book for readers 8 & up. hdbk. orig. $19.95, $3.00 w/other purchase
Great Names Toulouse-Lautrec, 19th- -- $4. Nice. Century French Painter, borne in 1864, France, was a Postimpressionist painter, lithographer, & illustrator, who became known as the Creator of the Modern Poster. His story is told from his mother's perspective, through her words & his letters in this oversized picture book for readers 8 & up. hdbk. orig. $19.95, $3.00 w/other purchase
Rizzoli Art Series--various -- $3. Nice. Large -format colorplates in each book. Includes: artists time period & short thoughts on most significant works. Available: Edgar Degas (1834-1917) or Romare Bearden (1912-1988). Edgar Degas, long known for his formally innovative, ''slice-of-life'' views of nineteenth-century Parisian life. Romare Bearden reinterpreted the French tradition of collage by combining it with American Jazz Age music. $2.00 w/other purchase.
Short Lessons in Art History Set. Text and Exercises & Activities books. Grades 6-12. A novel way to engage art or art history students. This colorful, captivating survey covers the life stories and artistic accomplishments of 35 great painters and sculptors. Students will come to appreciate the artists personal struggles and successes, along with their greatest works and an understanding of major art movements. Ideal for an introductory art class, or to supplement humanities programs. 64 black-and-white images and 22 color plates . Includes glossaries for each artist . Artists include figures of the Renaissance (Botticelli, da Vinci, Durer, Rubens), the 18th Century (El Greco, Goya, Turner), Impressionism (Monet, Renoir, Cezanne), the 20th Century (Matisse, Picasso, Hopper, Wyeth) and 21 more. Covers European and American masters.
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The companion guide to Short Lessons in Art History: Artists and Their Work, this lively volume features separate chapters on 35 European and American masters, showcasing a variety of activities, questions, and projects concerning the artists and their work. Great for a studying particular artists or Art History Course. Orig. $52.00 $20.00, $18.00 w/other purchase.
Shake, Rattle & Roll--The Founders of -- $4. Nice. Rock & Roll, hdbk w/dj. Fun & fact-filled intro to the pioneers of rock & roll. Read about fourteen of the original stars of rock and roll — from Bill Haley & His Comets to James Brown & his Famous Flames — and learn how, nearly fifty years ago, they created a brand-new sound. These artists influenced a generation of teenagers & inspired many of today’s most important musicians. $3.00 w/other purchase.
Early Childhood units for Music, Teacher Created Materials. Includes: Little Books & Poems, Readiness Skills, Flannel Stories & Patterns & Across Curriculum Activities. Includes experimenting w/sound, instruments, symphony orchestra, composers, conductors & musicians. $4.00, $3.00 w/other purchase.
Exploring My World for 3 & 4's, Pre-K -- $3. Nice. Monday Morning. Young children explore their world through art, music & movement. Shares activities that help 3's & 4's deal w/family life, fears & fun times. $2.00 w/other purchase.
Art Fraud Detective in Association w/ -- $5. Nice. the National Gallery, Spot the Difference, Solve the Crime. A spot-the difference puzzle, a mystery story, & a reference book--all in one! Contains more than 35 paintings from the National Gallery in London, England. Includes information on each picture plus a glossary of art terms, orig. $16.99, hdbk w/dj, missing magnifying glass, just use your own. Hours of intrigue! $4.00 w/other purchase
The ABC's of Origami, Paper Folding -- $6. 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 $5.00 w/other purchase
Nursery Rhyme Songs CD for Phonological Awareness, $1.00, .50 w/other purchase.
Babes in Toyland, based on the -- $4. Nice. operetta. A retelling, based on the 1903 operetta, of the classic story of how Jane and Alan are pursued by their evil uncle Barnaby who wants to kill them for their fortune. hdbk w/dj complete with illustrations. orig. $14.99. $3.00 w/other purchase.
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 + $2.00, $1.00 w/other purchase
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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, long=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.
Crayons Crafts and Concepts, Learning Concepts Through Art, Kathy Faggella. First Teacher Early Childhood Activity Books, Ages 3-6. Contents: recipes for paint and doughs, teacher tips, All About Me; Seasons; Colors, Shapes, Math, Language Development, Science, Children’s Literature, Opposites, Feelings & Celebrations. $4.00, $3.00 w/other purchase.
AmericanGirl Real Fitness, 101 Games -- $4. Nice. & Activities to Get Girls Going! $3.00 w/other purchase
**The Easter Activity Book , Gr. K5 -- $2. New. Games*Crafts*Stories* Puzzles*Recipes, plus 4 pull-out pages $1.00 w/other purchase
AmercianGirl Chapter Books--various -- $2. Nice. $1.50 w/other purchase. Titles: Josefina Learns a Lesson (1824), Meet Kaya (1764), or Lanie's Real Adventures (pesticides and finding your voice to communicate her concern).
AmericanGirl A Felicity Mystery -- $3. New. Traitor in Williamsburg, 1776, 9 & up. $2.25 w/other purchase
AmericanGirl Library Hair Styling Tips -- $3. Good. for Girls, Ages 8 % up, $2.00 w/other purchase
AmericanGirl Library The Care & -- $3. Nice. Keeping of Friends, ages 8 & up, $2.00 w/other purchase
AmericanGirl doll Art Studio -- $2. Nice. Turn your doll into an artist using the craft ideas inside. Lots of ideas and inspiration to find the your creative self. $1.00 w/other purchase.
AmericanGirl doll Dining -- $2. Nice. Serve up a whole lot of fun! Create a restaurant. $1.00 w/othe
AmericanGirl A Smart girl's guide to -- $2. Nice. boys. surviving crushes, staying true to yourself & other stuff Ages 10+, orig. $9.95
AmericanGirl Library The Care & -- $4. Nice. Keeping of You, The Body Book for Girls, ages 8 & up, orig. $9.95, $3.00 w/other purchase
AmericanGirl Kirsten's Paper Dolls -- $5. Nice. 1854 Kirsten & Her Friends w/Outfits to cut out & Scene's to Play with. Ages 7 & up, $4.25 w/other purchase.
Totally Fun things to do with your dog. Games & activities for kids & canines Here's a great way to teach a dog some new tricks. With the super ideas & activities in this book, there's no end to the fun you'll have playing with your favorite four-legged friend. an amazing array of activities you can share. Discover new variations on playing catch & fetch, or teach your dog to play hide & seek. Basic training tips are also included along with fascinating facts about dogs. Good cond. $2.00, $1.00 w/other purchase.
Carpentry for Children. Simple Step-by-Step Plans for Great Do-it-Yourself Projects. Learn the joy of buying & using their own tools, Building their own workshop & doing one-day, weekend & one-week projects. American Library Assoc. Children’s Notable Book. $6.00, $5.00 w/other purchase.
DK Showtime! over 75 ways to put on a -- $4. Good. show--An activity book w/suggestions for simple shows & performances that can be put on alone or as a group. Inc. such theatrical activities as ventriloquism, mime, a full-length play, juggling, clowning, hand puppets, marionettes, shadow theater, stage makeup, illusion costumes, circus, rock concert, making music, fashion show, video, magic show, publicity, backstage crew++, hdbk. orig. $14.99, $3.75 w/other purchase
DK The Kids' Art Pack Activity Book -- $2. Nice. Hands on projects that explore composition, marks & textures, rubbed textures, scratch pictures, collage, printmaking, potato prints, advanced prints, sculpture, movement, color & more. Great way to explore techniques & artists in a hands on way. $1.50 w/other purchase.
Best of FamilyFun Crafts & Boredom -- $6. 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! $5.00 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 -- $4. 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. $3.50 w/other purchase
There's a Decorator in the Doll House -- $4. 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, $3.00 w/other purchase.
Make Your Own Old-Fashioned Cloth -- $4. New. Doll & Her Wardrobe w/full-sized patterns. Well-known needle- work authority presents patterns, diagrams, photographs, & d instructions for making a handsewn doll & 11 costumes. Dresses, suit, pinafore, skirt & blouse, robe & nightgown, cape, & wedding dress. 56 pattern pieces. 31 diagrams. 13 photographs. $3.00 w/other purchase
Spooner's Moving Animals -- $3. 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. $2.00 w/other purchase
New England's Special Places -- $3. Nice. Easy Outing to Historic Villages, Working Museums, Presidential Homes, Castles, & Other Year-Round Attractions. Perfect for vacations or stay-cations, the way to find the perfect places for your family to learn & have fun! orig. $12.99, $2.00 w/other purchase.
Between Hisses, A Book of Songs & -- $3. 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. $2.00 w/other purchase.
Know Your Audience Set--study + game -- $12. Nice. 18-week study in Listening & Persuasion Skills & Know Your Audience: The Game. Teaches listening & persuasion as well as a bit about entrepreneurial success! Students create a product/service (the more outrageous the better!) & then learn to present their invention to different audiences using different methods of communication. Perfect for kids who are shy or have ADD because it is so much fun! $10.00 w/other purchase.
Barron’s Cooking Wizardry for Kids. Approximately 200 recipes, experiments, concoctions, magic potions & projects and glossary of techniques. There are also projects that teach fundamentals of food-related chemistry, nutrition, & making window gardens. What makes breads & cakes rise, taste bud experiments, mysteries of home-grown herbs, quick kitchen science experiments, what a food’s color has to do w/its taste & much more. Orig. $14.95, $5.00, $4.00 w/other purchase.
Set of 11 Pocket Library of Great Art -- $22. Nice. books 7'' X 4. 5'' hdbk w/dj with major works in plates many w/ fold out plates and short description of work, etc. Titles include: Cezanne, Toulouse Lautrec, Degas, Renoir, French Impressionists, Matisse, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Utrillo, Botticelli and Dufy (the last one is missing dj). This is a wonderful addition to any library that will aid in art study for the whole family. $19.00 w/other purchase.
The Vermont Outdoor Adventure Guide -- $3. Nice. Many gems to find in this single reference source to Vermont. Unique flip chart which rates each activity on 6 different factors--cost, thrills, immersion in nature, fitness level, crowds & family suitability. If you travel or live in VT this is the book that can help you to find the events and activities that are perfect for your family. Make great memories together! $2.00 w/other
100 Things for Kids to Make & Do -- $5. Nice. Awesome ideas, terrific toys, fancy foods, outrageous outfit, crazy crafts, yummy east, wacky projects fabulous faces, great gifts, funny plants, freaky disguises, amazing arrangements, wicked games, snazzy snacks & more. Grab this book, turn them loose with tons of creativity! $4.25 w/other purchase
Kids Create! Art & Craft Experiences for 4 to 9 year olds. Kids Can Book. Very good cond. Over 150 creative craft and art activities for children ages three to nine years old. Laurie Carlson has captured the joy of creating while introducing the basics of working with paper and paste, clay and dough, printmaking, sculpture, and various other techniques. Includes time guides and degree of difficulty levels. Hours of fun creativity. Orig. $12.95, $5.00, $4.00 w/other purchase.
The Little Hands Art Book, Exploring Arts & Crafts w/2-6 yea r olds. Kids Can Books. The ideal beginning art book for little hands with lots to express! Judy Press has an uncanny understanding of how to inspire preschoolers' creative spirits. Instructions are bare minimum, and resulting art is very clever as kids' imaginations take flight with simple materials and only a hint of direction. Orig. $12.95, $5.00, $4.25 w/other purchase.
The Little Hands Big Fun Craft Book: Creative Fun for 2- To 6-Year-Olds (Williamson Little Hands Book) In her second book, Press celebrates the magic and excitement of children's daily lives with over 80 craft experiences, including a paper friendship quilt, a hand print family tree, and pie tin wind chimes. Whimsical introductory poems encourage the creative spirit with every project. Over 150 illustrations Wonderfully fun book will captivate and explore creativity w/smiles! $5.00, $4.00 w/other purchase.
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