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I Love Words
August 21st, 2010I Love Words is a unique book published by Kane Miller. The book is written by Francoize Boucher. The book measures 8 3/5 x 11 7/10 inches, has 124 pages, and is perfect for children ages 8 years and up.
This amazing book will have you playing with words and inventing new ones. You'll turn yourself into a spelling super hero, build your own bookstore and even make a talking cake! Then there are the poems to write, the word riddles and secret codes to solve, the expressions to learn..you'll be so busy you won't even have time to copy and send love letters!
“…kids will appreciate the occasional edginess” - Publishers Weekly
"I am tired of all of the same old activity books for kids. Yawn. This one, however, is fun, sassy and engaging… The style is cool and casual, and kids will love the crazy word-oriented games and challenges.” - Kiwi Magazine Online
“As a middle school English teacher, I was excited to check out I Love Words by Françoize Boucher and published by Kane Miller. Perfect for "at the bell" activities, warm-ups or fun days, I Love Words can also be used at home for any youngster interested in improving writing skills or just having fun with words.” - Cool Baby Kids (April 2, 2010)
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No Comments »The Usborne Book of Paper Flowers
May 13th, 2010A dozen red roses for a special bouquet, a flowery pop-up greetings card or a giant flowering cactus, this book is full of original ideas that are fun to make as presents, decorations or floral displays. The simple but ingenious techniques that turn paper into petals are explained in clear step-by-step instructions, and there are templates to copy for petal and leaf shapes. All the flowers can be made with inexpensive, easy to obtain materials and the large, eye-catching photographs show how varied and attractive the end results can be. The book measures 8 x 10 inches, has 32 pages and is excellent for children between the ages of 8 and 12.
Buy this Book of Paper Flowers on the Usborne website.
With the help of this practical and inspiring book, brilliant crepe and tissue paper can be transformed into stunning flowers of all kinds. Simple but ingenious techniques that turn paper into petals are explained in clear, step-by-step style, while large, eye-catching photographs prove how varied and attractive the end results can be. Whether it is a dozen red roses for a special bouquet, a flowery pop-up greetings card, or a giant, flowering cactus, the projects are appealing and fun to make as presents, decorations or floral displays. A few inexpensive materials that are easy to obtain are all you need to start creating your own gorgeous paper flowers.
Below are some more books with paper flowers theme.
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 Lot 3 Flower Fairies paper Dolls Sticker books Gift  US $7.45 |  Paper Flowers Usborne How to Guides Ray Gibson Good US $6.83 |  MAKE YOUR OWN PAPER FLOWERS KLUTZ NWT US $12.95 |
 The Usborne Book of Paper Flowers How to Make Series US $4.52 |  Flower Fairies Paper Dolls by Cicely May Barker 2005 US $6.99 |  Flower Fairies Paper Dolls Good Books US $2.83 |
 Flower Fairies Paper Dolls NEW by Cicely Mary Barker US $9.53 |  Pinatas and Paper Flowers by Lila Perl 1983 US $6.99 |  NEW Paper Flowers Klutz COR 9781591744436 US $8.78 |
 Piñatas and Paper Flowers Holidays of the Americas in US $5.50 |  NEW Glitter Flower Girl Sticker Paper Doll with Stic US $5.99 |  Pinatas and Paper Flowers Holidays of the Americas in US $1.00 |
 Pinatas and Paper Flowers by Perl Americas Holidays US $7.99 |  Flower Fairies Paper Dolls Cicely Mary Barker US $7.61 |  NEW Flower Fairies Paper Dolls Barker Cicely Mary US $5.99 |
 FLOWER FAIRIES PAPER DOLLS CICELY MARY BARKER US $11.76 |  Paper Flower Tree Jacqueline Ayer1962hb Ac 1st Ed US $1.29 |  Tissue Paper Flowers 2000 Hardcover book US $.99 |
 Flower Fairies Paper Dolls book New Cicely Barker US $2.95 |
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