The highlight here is to be able to interact in a funny and smoothly way with children
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There has been an outstanding amount of creative ways to teach kids in English. Well this time, they are not going to just learn English but also Spanish in a very creative way, I said its about time, huh?
The highlight here is to be able to interact in a funny and smoothly way with children, we all know how difficult it is to keep them focus on one thing so this is a really helpful book, illustrations are the essential part of it and it works perfectly.
I cant speak for all but I think between English and Spanish, the first one is way easier to learn, but that could be just my case, either way this is an insightful and very funny tool for parents who want to teach their kids the basics and a little more of two of the most common languages in the whole world, English and Spanish.
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It's so refreshing to read a children's book that isn't silly or gimmicky - it's simply about being kind and striving to be our best in every situation we encounter. My 2 and 5-year-olds both love this book and request it constantly. The rhymes make it fun to read and listen to, the pictures are bright and cheery, and all the scenarios are ones that my kids can relate to, from riding a bus to sharing their toys.
1613295
The story helps children to learn to share the attention with others and encourages them to try and befriend their peers with the same interests.
The illustrations are delightful pen and ink with washes and colored pencils as well that are charming and amusing at the same time.
I recommend this to anyone who enjoys sharing good moral stories with their family.
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My ten year old children enjoy this program so much that they consider it a game. They actually ASK if they can "play" Type to Learn...just like they have to ask before playing any online game--that is the best indication how entertaining they find it.  When you introduce it, you might want to think about introducing it as a Typing Game rather than "something to teach you how to type."

There are a number of modules, very short, and all are geared to tickle the imagination of children.  "It's fun!  You meet famous people, you see famous places and you get to do dictation"  After you type a certain amount of time (45 seconds), you get clues about a famous person, which my children love.  In another module,  an image of a famous place becomes visible as you continue through the module, so the kids are always wanting to keep going to see the image.  Another module, "dictation station" has a voice that speaks to the typist, and the typist has to to type whatever the voice tells them to type.  I think because there is a lot of "changing up" with different modules, and due to the creativity of the activities, the children really enjoy it and don't think of it as a typing module. It keeps the children's attention which means they don't realize they are practicing.

If someone is having fun and practicing poor typing habits, that will not result in good typing skills,  so you do have to keep watch, especially when first learning.  The fun aspect encourages practicing---but you do want to watch and guide to make sure the practicing is based on fingers being in the right positions.  The program emphasizes this too, but obviously cannot "see" if the typist is keeping their fingers in the correct place.

My daughter's teacher (4th grade) has said she is impressed with her skills (for her age), so she is not just having fun but she is improving her skills, too.  An excellent program---make sure you choose the right version for whatever software you have on your computer (vista, etc).
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This is an enjoyable way to have great interactive fun with your kiddos.  They enjoy the story and the tickle monster mitts.  It creates loads of laughter and fun for all.  My kids love it!
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There is a group of authors and entertainers afoot that are bringing the joy of reading to children too occupied with the video games these days to appreciate fairy tales and just plain fine stories. The groups includes Gary Wren, illustrator, authors and editors Steven Runciman, Mary Runciman, Bruce Ley and a strong cast of voices that tell the various stories. The joy is in the variation of the fairytales, the twists that brings them up to date, and the inclusion of emphasizing character attributes that add a new dimension to the stories. The colorfully and imaginatively illustrated books are accompanied by a CD that offers a sound when to turn the page and adds at the end of he story some interactive search and find exercises, a coloring page, and a learning to read lesson plan.

This updated version of RAPUNZEL is narrated by Willie Brown and his cast of animals includes Lynda Shillum, Steve Runciman, Alana Johnston, and Christopher Ley. They all have fun as an entertainment team and so will your children. A very wise investment. Grady Harp, August 14
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"Frog's Surprise" was a pleasure to read, it's a very engaging story with pictures and plots that encourage interactions between the reader and children. The story line is understandable for children and has a familiar tone that reads almost as a verbal story; one that makes reading a book fun and approachable. The glossary at the end of the book was a nice touch, looking up unfamiliar words is good practice for a proactive learning approach. It's a must-have book!
3817817
They are fun to receive thanks to the animation and cheerful music.  They also love the send a thank you functionality.
4554848
Wonderful humor for the kids and the parents and delighful illustrations
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"Busy, Busy Town", "What Do People Do All Day", and "Cars and Trucks and Things That Go" are pretty much a complete pre-K Library all by themselves. And "What Do People Do All Day" is a great way for kids to learn about people, jobs, and the world around them.

  They are calm and gentle books. The characters are bright, energetic and cheerful. The stories are about activity, sharing, doing things, working and playing. The jokes are just right for little ones. There is no irony or condescension in the art or in the writing.

  You know how people would make fun of Mr. Rogers, but moms and dads came to appreciate his calm, gentle and supportive influence. Well, that's sort of the feeling you get from Scarry's work. No showboating; no post-modern take; no grim in-your-face shots. Just energy and gracefulness. Lowly Worm is a fun little guy. Huckle is a solid kid. Adults are responsible and trustworthy. Things are neat and cool and exciting and fun, and sometimes a little silly.

  Now, you probably don't really want a full time diet of Scarry, and edgy or zany or frantic can be fun in the mix too, but day in and day out and generation after generation, these books are solid. (And you know what? The Scarry VHS tapes and DVD's are as mellow as the books, and just seem to fascinate the kids.)
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Most are not funny, in the grand scheme of things, but kids get great joy from Knock-knock jokes.  Having a child feel clever is the main thing, and this book delivers on that.
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In this book and all around you there are friends to be had.  There are young friends, old friends.  In these pages you can see very different kinds of people who are friends.  They are laughing, they are smiling, and they are good friends. There are new friends, best friends, family friends and more.  What kind of friends do you have?  There are two girls hugging and smiling.  I think they are best friends, do you?  If you have a best friend you are a very lucky person!

Perhaps you have friends at school.  You can share a book with them, laugh, or play with them.  Of course, animals can be friends too.  There are furry friends and feathered friends too.  In this book youll get to take a look at all kinds of friends, including friends with different ways to walk and friends with different ways to talk.  What kind of friends do you have?  I bet you have all kinds of friendships, including some of the kinds youll read about in this book.

This is a fabulously fun and engaging book about friends that young children will enjoy.  The layout pops with pictures of all kinds of friendships that children encounter in their lives.  Theres also one interesting two-page spread that briefly shows us that sometimes friends can make you sad or even mad!  I do love the realism and most certainly can appreciate the fact that even best friends don't always get along.  The layout of the book pops with full color photographs of friendship in action.  This is the perfect book to have on hand, one that shows the diversity and joys of friendship.

Nonfiction
Social Studies
Grades K - 2

This book courtesy of the publisher (to library).
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fun game, love the interaction, the app is a lot of fun with the family and brings a smile to my kids face, thats what matters most.
182379
An astonishingly clear story of the importance of children's dental health, portrayed in a fun-loving yet practical way. The added details in and around the central characters add to the charm of the story - a bit scary and a bit mad, yet funny - all with an outcome that gives a child a way in which to remember how important it is in taking care of young teeth. The quality illustration/cartoons add to the charm, all with gestures that emphasize hilarity.
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While this eBook is titled for kids, I am certain most adults will also find this fairly humorous and entertaining. Guessing who made the tracks and then finding out the real culprit was great fun. At the same time we were actually learning something new (and notice the use of we).
Storytelling to my kid is a lot of fun, and yet, I must add it was a refreshing experience to actually teach her (2.5 years) something about the world.
My daughter loved the experience.
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This has classic hand-plays for baby, details on how to play them, and then the CD with the music.  We have a 3 row vehicle.  The older kids are in the way back facing forward, the younger kids are in the middle rear-facing.  That means they're looking at eachother.  When this comes on, the older kids start doing the finger plays, and the babies are absolutely entertained and happy.  Even without the older kids playing though, the younger kids seem to relax with the friendly voices and the fun music.  This really is geared to those preschool age and younger.
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Stretching, wiggling, bouncing - little children are full of movement.  This book captures this kinesthetic energy in a creative, lively way.  Children are invited to join the fun, as the book opens with "Stretch with me,/ hands in the air!/ Count to three..../ Hold it right there!"

The humorous rhyming text works well as a read-aloud.  The scenes change as the dog meets different animal friends and travels to different settings. "I can stretch underwater,/ I can stretch on a wave./ I can stretch on a surfboard/ if I'm very, very brave."  The illustrations are clean, sharp pen and ink drawings, combined with bright digital color and photographic elements.  The layout is engaging, as text elongates, curves and responds to the pictures and images. This book makes a fun way to add movement to story time!