Take a trip down Sesame Street and meet all your favorite characters in this innovative board book by pop-up wizard Matthew Reinhart--and then watch as it transforms into a 3-D street scene! Join Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Elmo, Grover, and the rest of your favorite Sesame Street characters in this all-new 3-D board book! Open doors to peek inside shops, pull tabs to say hi to Rosita and Ji-Young, and lift the flaps to learn the alphabet along the way. When the story is over, follow simple instructions to transform the pages of the book into a three-dimensional block party. This interactive board book from bestselling pop-up creator Matthew Reinhart makes learning fun. Don't miss the other books in the innovative Pop Magic series, which feature vehicles, colors, and more!

A convincing explanation of why interactive or movable books should be included in the library collection that documents their value as motivational instructional tools—in all areas of the school curriculum, across many grade levels. Pop-up books possess universal appeal. Everyone from preschoolers to adults loves to see and tactilely experience the beautiful three-dimensional work of Robert Sabuda, David A. Carter, and other pop-up book creators. Sabuda himself was inspired to become a pop-up book artist after experiencing the 1972 classic pop-up The Adventures of Super Pickle. The effect of these movable books on young minds is uniquely powerful. Besides riveting children's attention, pop-up books can also help build motor skills, teach cause and effect, and develop spatial understanding of objects. Based on their direct experience and many presentations to teachers and librarians, the authors have provided template lesson plans with curriculum and standards links for using the best pop-up books currently available in the instructional program of the school. The book also includes profiles of the most notable authors, a history of the format, definitions of terms such as "flap book" and "paper engineer," and information on how to create movable books. Librarians will find the section regarding collection development with the format—how and where to acquire them, proper storage methods—and the annotated listing of the authors' 50 favorite pop-ups extremely helpful.

A creative guide to over 5000 alphabet books with activities, games, and projects that can be used with ABC books.

Color and Shape Books for All Ages calls attention to more than 450 titles focused on the concepts of color and shape. The purposes of the color and shape books range from simply learning the names of colors or identifying simple shapes, to recognizing intricate geometric shapes, or even understanding how color affects responses, moods, and attitudes.

Series covers individuals ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover: personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations, additional sources, and photographs.

This illustrated treasury offers the reader a unique perspective - The Musical Collectibles of Raggedy Ann and Andy. Music has the power to convey emotional meaning and connect people to one another. Music makes us better by stimulating our minds, touching our hearts and helping us feel good about ourselves and the world. Raggedy Ann symbolizes love, kindness, generosity and goodness, touching our hearts in so many ways. Raggedy Ann also has the power to provoke emotions and connect people to one another. Raggedy Ann and music, what a magical union! Johnny Gruelle recognized this connection in many of his literary works. Charming tales of fairies singing in the deep deep woods, guests squeaking out sweet tunes at Hootie Owls' party and Raggedy Ann playing the piano with her thumbs are just a few of the enchanting musical adventures we all love so much. Inside, you'll find a cache of musical collectibles ranging from 1922 sheet music to a 2006 musical doll. The wide array of toys, advertisements, artwork, music boxes, figurines, dolls, music mediums, sheet music, song books and music works titled "Raggedy Ann" are sure to delight.

New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.

Spinning the Child examines music for children on records, radio and television by assessing how ideals of entertainment, education, ‘the child’ and ‘the family’ have been communicated through folk music, the BBC’s children’s radio broadcasting, the children’s songs of Woody Guthrie, Sesame Street, The Muppet Show and Bagpuss, the contemporary children’s music industry and other case studies. The book provides the first sustained critical overview of recorded music for children, its production and dissemination. The music, lyrics and sonics of hundreds of recorded songs are analysed with reference to their specific social, historical and technological contexts. The chapters expose the attitudes, morals and desires that adults have communicated both to and about the child through the music that has been created and compiled for children. The musical representations of age, race, class and gender reveal how recordings have both reflected and shaped transformations in discourses of childhood. This book is recommended for scholars in the sociology of childhood, the sociology of music, ethnomusicology, music education, popular musicology, children’s media and related fields. Spinning the Child’s emphasis on the analysis of musical, lyrical and sonic texts in specific contexts suggests its value as both a teaching and research resource.

(Ukulele). 25 church favorites arranged for uke, including: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) * Blessed Be Your Name * Come, Now Is the Time to Worship * Everyday * God of Wonders * Here I Am to Worship * How Great Is Our God * Lord, I Lift Your Name on High * Mighty to Save * Open the Eyes of My Heart * Sing to the King * We Fall Down * You Are My King (Amazing Love) * You're Worthy of My Praise * and more.