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The I Love You Book
co-author: Vic Bobb
(publisher: Conari)
How do you say "I love you" to those you love--not only your beloved, but your children (kids or grown), and your parents? You say it by showing it, not just by mouthing the same old words. And for help with ways to say it by showing it, turn to the suggestions in this book--ideas ranging from simple to more complex, from free through minimal-cost to more extravagant.
The Cook-Ahead Cookbook
(publisher: Bristol)
Scrumptious recipes you can cook in advance, freeze in single servings, and heat up as needed. Got an unexpected guest or two-or maybe you're missing a family member at dinner tonight at the last minute? Defrost just the number of portions you need for the number of people you're serving. Too tired to cook? Here's a delicious variety of homemade frozen food you can serve with pride and eat with gusto.
"I'm at a Loss for Words"
(publisher: Adams Media)
Searching for just the right words to use in any situation - spoken or written, in your personal life, your personal business, or your small business? Here's help. Whether you're writing a condolence note or a thank-you for a gift you hated, whether you're talking to someone who owes you money, dealing with someone who lights up in your smoke-free house, writing a recommendation for your friend's college-bound child, complaining about inferior merchandise, sending out a we've-missed-you letter to customers your business hasn't seen lately, or - well, most any situation you're likely to find yourself in, when you haven't got the right words to say what you need to, this is the book to turn to.
Little Indulgences
(publisher: Conari)
Whether you're rewarding yourself for a job well done, giving yourself a pick-me-up on a down day, or treating yourself "just because," here is a plethora of ideas for ways you can be good to yourself. Big treats and small, lavish and luxurious or simple, quick, and free.
Totally Terrific Family Games
(publisher: Berkley)
Games for everyone - and, despite the title, not only for families. Kids' games, adults' games, indoor and outdoor, active and quiet, brain games and mindless, relay races for your next school/camp/church/temple field day, party games - you name it. (This book, out of print, is no longer available in book stores but may still be purchased through Amazon.com. It is also available directly from the author. Click on the EMail link below.)
Mom, Inc.
(publisher: Taylor)
Raise your kids according to corporate precepts. What works in the boardroom can work in your family. Show your kids you mean business…literally!
The Naptime Book
(publisher: Conari)
Got a little one who'd rather play than nap? Here are sure-fire methods of getting him or her in for that all-impotant rest break. Soothing songs, gentle games, relaxing activities to lure him to bed and settle him down for his nap.
Night-Night: Settle-Down Activities for Easy Bedtimes
(publisher: Conari)
Tempt your child to bed with the promise of one of these fun yet gentling activities, which give him something to focus on other than the monster under the bed or the spelling test in school tomorrow. For parents of kids 3-10.
Raising a Creative Child
(publisher: Citadel, also in a Replica edition)
Everyone needs to be creative. Creativity is important in all walks and all aspects of life, in day-to-day life as well as in a work context. Get your child started now! These activities will help your child stretch his/her "creativity muscles" while s/he has fun!
Creative Family Projects, Games, and Activities
(publisher: Citadel)
The name says it all. Here's more fun for the family. There is life beyond watching TV and playing video games! Here are creative games and projects for several kids, just one child, or the whole family!
Family Customs and Traditions
(publisher: Fairview) (both hardbound and paper editions)
On beyond ethnic, religious, or national traditions, many families have their own traditions, unique to that particular family, not only for holidays but for birthdays, everydays, and even for days that are special just because the family makes them special. Does your family have a special tradition for bedtimes, for rewards, for special days, for keeping in touch with extended family, for chores, for celebrations? Would you like to adopt one from another family and adapt it for your own use? Looking for an excuse to celebrate something? How about celebrating Midsummer's Eve, Christmas in July, or another invented holiday?
Mommy's Little Helper: Christmas Crafts
(publisher: Meadowbrook Press)
Want to get your household in the holiday spirit? Here are decorating ideas for the Christmas season. Includedare projects for the kids to make along with you. Celebrate the holidays in true family style . . . with projects you and the kids can work on together, then display with pride. Show your spirit! This book will help.
Everybody Wins!
(publisher: Adams Media)
"I won!" "No, I won!" "My turn!" "No! You cheat!" Are you tired of hearing these squabbles whenever your child plays with a friend, sibling, or neighbor? With non-competitive games, the friction is down to a minimum and the only sounds you'll hear will be those of enthusiastic players. But where to find a raft of non-competitive games and activities? Right here, of course! (You knew I was going to say that, didn't you?!) This isn't just a book - it's peace of mind.
365 After-School Activities
(Publisher: Adams Media)
School's over . . . homework's finished . . . chores are done. Now what? Of course, your child could watch TV . . . but wouldn't you rather s/he do something more creative, more involving, possibly more active, or possibly requiring a little brainpower? Here are over 365 suggestions for just those kinds of activities. Included are active and quiet activities, activities and games for one child, two, or several - activities of all sorts, from games to projects, that your child can have fun with, without TV, and very happily.
Fun Family Traditions
(publisher: Meadowbrook Press)
Create family pride within your kids with these activities created to promote family togetherness and solve family problems.
Good Clean Fun
(publisher: Robins Lane Press)
Fun for the family, with emphasis on games that can be played while waiting - waiting to get somewhere on a car or plane trip, waiting at the airport for an incoming plane, waiting at the doctor's or dentist's, waiting in the supermarket checkout line, waiting…or at any time at all.
Mommy, There's Nothing To Do
(publisher: Berkley)
A handy book for all parents, as well as grandparents, babysitters, and other caregivers. Filled with activities to keep your kid(s) occupied with or without your participation. (This book, out of print, is no longer available in book stores but may still be purchased through Amazon.com. It is also available directly from the author. Click on the EMail link below.)
Free Family Fun
(publisher: Berkley)
This time the emphasis is on free (or extremely low-cost) activities that the whole family can have fun with together, whether "whole family" in your case means a single parent and one child or a couple, four kids, and a live-in grandma. (This book, out of print, is no longer available in book stores but may still be purchased through Amazon.com. It is also available directly from the author. Click on the EMail link below.)
Mommy, I'm Bored
(publisher: Citadel)
Whether you've got a "lonely only" child, or it's just that one of your kids is home alone this afternoon with no friends, neighbors, or siblings to play with, this book has the answer. Games and activities for one child to play alone.
By the Light of the Moon
(publisher: Conari) (to be published in 2005)
Lullabyes, prayers, and poems for bedtimes. Just the thing to help settle down your child for a good night.
The Everything Get Your Baby to Sleep Book
(publisher: Adams Media) (to be published in 2005)
A new entry in the Adams "Everything" series, this book helps moms and dads whose kids have bedtime or naptime issues. When is a good bedtime? How much sleep is normal? What makes a crib safe? Will a good bedtime routine help settle him or her down? Should you feed your baby when s/he wakes up unexpectedly? And many more questions…with answers!
Divorce Helpbook for Kids
(publisher: Impact)
Middle readers will get comfort and practical help from this book if their parents are undergoing or have undergone a divorce. No, itís not a fun subject - but at times like these, kids can use some info and advice, as well as the comfort of knowing about other kids in the same situation. Here's the help such kids need!
Divorce Helpbook for Teens
(publisher: Impact)
A follow-up to the highly successful title listed above, but this time aimed at teenagers whose parents are divorced or divorcing. What's it about? How do you cope? Where do we go from here? Help, answers, straight talk…the friend such kids need.
Thanks, Aunt Zelda
(publisher: Lobster Press)
If you have trouble getting your child to write thank-you notes for gifts (and what parent doesn't?!), you need this book!
Not only does Thanks, Aunt Zelda offer help in writing thank-yous, so kids have a clue what to say, it explains how to craft cards that are actually fun to create.
When I Grow Up, I Want To Be a Writer
(publisher: Lobster)
Written for kids with an interest in writing, this book offers help with the various skills that are needed to write well, suggests different types of writing to try, and encourages kids with their authorial ambitions. A must for any child who has an interest in writing!
Why Do We Need Another Baby?
(publisher: Lyle Stuart)
This wonderful "lap book" will help your child prepare for the arrival of a new family member. Snuggle your child in your lap, read him or her this book, and s/he'll be more ready to accept the changes ahead and having to share you with the new baby . . . while feeling proud that s/he's going to be somebody very important-a big brother or sister. Suitable for kids from ages 3 to 9
Why Do We Have to Move?
(publisher: Lyle Stuart)
Another great "lap book" - with your child in your lap and this book in your hand, you can gently and lovingly help him or her get used to an upcoming family move, whether it's across the street or across the country. Suitable for kids from age 3 to 10.
Why Do People Die?
(publisher: Lyle Stuart)
Whether there's been a death in the family or in the neighborhood, or even if a family pet has died, your young child is bound to have questions . . . questions you may not find easy to answer. So gather your child into your lap and read him or her this book, which answers the basic questions that are bound to be on your child's mind. This book is respectful of differing religious and personal beliefs and should be of help to your child without crossing your personal or religious boundaries.
Jigsaw Puzzle Family
(publisher: Impact)
Kids in "blended families"--I call them "jigsaw puzzle families"--can get help for the various situations they're facing…not to mention the comfort of knowing they're not alone.
Octopus Pie
(Publisher: Maval Publishing) (currently in limited distribution; to be nationally available soon)
A goofy rhymed picturebook that kids will love. Have you ever baked an octopus pie? If you wanted to, how would you set about catching the main ingredient?
The Abduction Prevention Library
(publisher: Rosen Publishing Group/Power Kids Press)
(This is a series of six minibooks, which can be ordered individually or all together. The respective titles are: What to Do if You Get Lost, Ten Steps to Staying Safe, Stranger Danger, Staying Safe by Saying No, Staying Safe at Home and on Line, and Listen to Your Instincts.) It's an unfortunate fact of life today, but kids need to be armed with solid information against the possibilities of abduction. Does your child know everything s/he should about keeping himself/herself safe? This series of six minibooks informs without frightening. Be safe - order the series for your child now. For early readers.
(Order from Amazon.com or direct from the Publisher. Call the Publisher toll-free at 1-800-237-9932 for more information or to order, or fax your order to the Publisher toll-free at 1-888-436-4643.)
The Martial Arts Library
(publisher: Rosen Publishing Group/Power Kids Press)
(This is a series of six minibooks, written pseudonymously under the name "Pamela Randall," which can be ordered individually or all together. The respective titles are: Aikido, Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Karate, Kung Fu, and Tae Kwon Do.) These six small books will introduce your child to six different martial arts and will teach him/her that there's more to the martial arts than karate chops and fierce yells - including discipline and respect. Which of the martial arts is best suited to your child? This series can help him/her decide. For early readers. (Order from Amazon.com or direct from the Publisher. Call the Publisher toll-free at 1-800-237-9932 for more information or to order, or fax your order to the Publisher toll-free at 1-888-436-4643.)
Kids During the Age of Exploration
(publisher: Rosen Publishing Group/Power Kids Press)
What was life like for a child in the time following Columbus's discovery of the New World, when explorers were setting out for the newly discovered areas of the world? Life back home in Europe was changing rapidly as a result. A small, easily readable book that will make history much more personal and interesting for your child. For early readers.
(Order from Amazon.com or direct from the Publisher. Call the Publisher toll-free at 1-800-237-9932 to order, or fax your order to the Publisher toll-free at 1-888-436-4643.)
What Do You Know About Manners?
(publisher: Meadowbrook Press)
It's an impossible task, drumming manners into a child's head, but with a little humor (the proverbial spoonful ofsugar), the lesson is absorbed a lot easier. In the form of a funny quiz, this book will sneak manners lessons into your child's head before s/he realizes s/he's learned something! You need this book!
Recycling a Can
(publisher: Rosen Educational)
What happens to that can after you throw it in the recycle bin? For second and third graders.
How Do I Feel Today?
(publisher: Rosen Educational)
Teaches kids about mood and emotions. For second and third graders.
How To Stay Healthy
(publisher: Rosen Educational)
Steps to take to remain in good health. For second and third graders.
Refuse To Use
(publisher: Rosen Educational)
Itís never too early to start steering kids away from tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. For second and third graders.
(Publisher: Rubenesque Romances )
Nanci's divorced, but she can't quite get her ex out of her life. (The fact that he won custody of their son in a deliberate maneuver to stay enmeshed in her life isn't helping.) She meets two men. Is either of them Mr. Right? Or should she consider getting back with her ex as a means to get her son back? Or is Mr. Right still out there . . . somewhere . . . and if he is, would he even consider an overweight woman?
(Available by special order at your local bookstore through the Baker & Taylor catalogue, or order through Amazon.com or direct from the Publisher . . . see below.)
(Publisher: Rubenesque Romances )
Kari's romance takes off when she meets Max on-line after buying a computer. But is the Information Highway Kari's road to romance . . . or to disaster? While she finds out, she also tries to solve a mystery and clear the name of a friend who's being accused of political skullduggery.
(Available by special order at your local bookstore through the Baker & Taylor catalogue, or order through Amazon.com or direct from the Publisher . . . see below.)
(Publisher: Rubenesque Romances )
Though Bonnie finds Ric attractive, her parents have a low opinion of the handsome hunk, based on snobbish prejudice against blue-collar guys. Yes, he's suspected of being the thief who's preying on tenants of The Commerce Centre, but Bonnie is sure he's innocent. Yet Ric admits he's harboring a secret. Is his secret that he really is the guilty party? Bonnie concocts a daring scheme to clear his name, but it's one that involves great personal risk for her. Can she pull her plan off safely? If she does, will it prove Ric's innocence . . . or confirm his guilt?
(Available by special order at your local bookstore through the Baker & Taylor catalogue, or order through Amazon.com or direct from the Publisher. . . see below.)
For more information on the full line of Rubenesque Romances, or to order any of these three books or one of their many other novels, click here to go to the Rubenesque Romances website.
(Publisher: Rubenesque Romances )
Short stories (ten-minute reads, average) featuring women who donít let their weight stand in the way of finding love.
For more information on the full line of Rubenesque Romances, or to order this book or one of their many other novels, click here to go to the Rubenesque Romances website.
(Publisher: Nocturnis Productions)
Short romance stories set in picturesque New England.
(Publisher: Cool Stuff for Kids, Inc.)
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