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Meet the Sight Words DVD

The Preschool Prep Company introduces an easy and fun way for your child to start learning reading fundamentals. Through its use of vibrant colors, interactive repetition, and creative characters, preschoolers and kindergarteners are able to begin indentifying sight words, such as play, it, he, you, in, I, and many others. The DVD also includes video flashcards and short lessons among its special features.

COOL BOOKS

Crafty Mama: 49 Fabulous, Foolproof Projects By Abby Pecoriello

Whoever said you need a needle and thread to be creative will think twice after reading this great how-to book. Full of baby and toddler friendly projects, Crafty Mama not only shows you ways to add some extra personality to your child’s bedroom, clothes, frames, games, and accessories but tips on how to organize your own playgroup with other artistic moms as well. A helpful “craftypedia” answers any and all questions on ingredients, terms, and tools along with where you can find specific supplies.

The Mammoth Book of Boys’ Own Stuff  By Jon E. Lewis

Unplug the TV and video games and give your boys something both fun and educational to read this summer. This book strives to help young men enjoy their boyhood in the traditional sense, not only by providing them with instructions for mischievous, outdoor activities (e.g. how to make a water bomb, build your own stomp rocket, create a simple canvas canoe, etc.) but with appropriate role models as well.

COOL HAPPENINGS

MODELS NEEDED for American Girl Fashion Show Nov. 8 & 9

The Hands-on House in Lancaster, Pa. is searching for local girls to volunteer to be models in this upcoming fundraiser to benefit the museum. The fun, engaging program showcases historical and contemporary    fashions from American Girl®. Fifty local girls will be  selected to model the fashions at four shows. Each model will wear historical clothing from the American Girl character’s stories or fashions from American Girls’ line of contemporary clothing for today’s girls. Girls interested in applying to model should be fans of the American Girl books and dolls. All models must wear a girl’s size 10. Each model must closely resemble one of the popular American Girl characters. Prospective   models may visit Hands-on House’ Web site at handsonhouse.org to obtain a model interest form. Completed interest forms must be submitted along with a current photo.