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<description><![CDATA[Our favorite family books!]]></description>

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<title><![CDATA[Soapmaker's Companion]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780882669656</link>
<description><![CDATA[The most comprehensive guide to soapmaking ever! From the author of the best-selling The Natural Soap Book comes this illustrated guide to making over 40 specialty soaps -- from exquisite stained-glass, marbled, and layered soaps to soothing masseuse bars, hardworking laundry soap, and practical liquid soaps. Through clear, step-by-step instructions, master soapmaker Susan Miller Cavitch leads you through every step of the soapmaking process and teaches you how to:  *craft exotic and practical soaps in your home * blend and use essential oils and natural colorants * design multi-colored, marbled, and imprinted soaps * understand the chemistry of soapmaking and create your own personal bars Plus, you'll get tips on how to get started selling soaps!]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Soapmaker's Companion]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Susan Miller Cavitch]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Storey Publishing]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780882669656]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[The most comprehensive guide to soapmaking ever! From the author of the best-selling The Natural Soap Book comes this illustrated guide to making over 40 specialty soaps -- from exquisite stained-glass, marbled, and layered soaps to soothing masseuse bars, hardworking laundry soap, and practical liquid soaps. Through clear, step-by-step instructions, master soapmaker Susan Miller Cavitch leads you through every step of the soapmaking process and teaches you how to:  *craft exotic and practical soaps in your home * blend and use essential oils and natural colorants * design multi-colored, marbled, and imprinted soaps * understand the chemistry of soapmaking and create your own personal bars Plus, you'll get tips on how to get started selling soaps!]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>1997-01-01T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Handmade Home]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781590305959</link>
<description><![CDATA[Handmade Home offers simple sewing and craft projects for the home that reflect the needs, activities, and personalities of today’s families. Filled with thirty-three projects made by reusing and repurposing materials—from vintage feedsacks to old sheets and towels—and including some projects that children can help with, all of the items here offer a practical use in the home. Amanda Soule does much more than simply present a collection of handmade items; she reveals crafting as a lifestyle based on the principles of consuming less and reusing more, appreciating the earth, and connecting to our families. This is a craft book that gives you the tools for creating a life—and a home—full of beauty, integrity, and joy. Projects include:• Papa’s Healing Cozy: This hot water bottle cover becomes a simple way to offer comfort to a sick child• Baby Sling: A simple pattern for an object that offers so much to a small child—refuge from the world and a place to lay their head next to a parent’ heart• Beach Blanket To-Go: Repurpose old sheets to create the perfect picnic blanket for special outdoor meals• Cozy Wall Pockets: A creative solution for storing a child's small treasures.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Handmade Home]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amanda Blake Soule]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Trumpeter]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781590305959]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Handmade Home offers simple sewing and craft projects for the home that reflect the needs, activities, and personalities of today’s families. Filled with thirty-three projects made by reusing and repurposing materials—from vintage feedsacks to old sheets and towels—and including some projects that children can help with, all of the items here offer a practical use in the home. Amanda Soule does much more than simply present a collection of handmade items; she reveals crafting as a lifestyle based on the principles of consuming less and reusing more, appreciating the earth, and connecting to our families. This is a craft book that gives you the tools for creating a life—and a home—full of beauty, integrity, and joy. Projects include:• Papa’s Healing Cozy: This hot water bottle cover becomes a simple way to offer comfort to a sick child• Baby Sling: A simple pattern for an object that offers so much to a small child—refuge from the world and a place to lay their head next to a parent’ heart• Beach Blanket To-Go: Repurpose old sheets to create the perfect picnic blanket for special outdoor meals• Cozy Wall Pockets: A creative solution for storing a child's small treasures.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2009-08-11T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Herb the Vegetarian Dragon Hc]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781846862489</link>
<description><![CDATA[While the other dragons in the forest of Nogard hunt princesses for dinner, Herb merrily tends to his vegetable garden and leek soup. This hilarious story offers food for thought for all ages!]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Herb the Vegetarian Dragon Hc]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jules Bass; Debbie Harter]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Barefoot Books]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781846862489]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[While the other dragons in the forest of Nogard hunt princesses for dinner, Herb merrily tends to his vegetable garden and leek soup. This hilarious story offers food for thought for all ages!]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2008-10-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Spiritual Midwifery]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781570671043</link>
<description><![CDATA[The classic book on home birth is now in its fourth edition. Includes updated information on the safety of natural childbirth, new birthing stories, and the most recent statistics on births managed by The Farm Midwives. Mothers-to-be are instructed on how to take care of themselves while pregnant and how to prepare for being a mother and taking care of a new baby. Section III is a comprehensive, in depth manual for midwives on delivery. Includes pictures of births.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Spiritual Midwifery]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ina May Gaskin]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Book Publishing Company (TN)]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781570671043]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[The classic book on home birth is now in its fourth edition. Includes updated information on the safety of natural childbirth, new birthing stories, and the most recent statistics on births managed by The Farm Midwives. Mothers-to-be are instructed on how to take care of themselves while pregnant and how to prepare for being a mother and taking care of a new baby. Section III is a comprehensive, in depth manual for midwives on delivery. Includes pictures of births.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2002-04-01T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[The Creative Family]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781590304716</link>
<description><![CDATA[When you learn to awaken your family’s creativity, wonderful things will happen: you’ll make meaningful connections with your children in large and small ways; your children will more often engage in their own creative discoveries; and your family will embrace new ways to relax, play, and grow together. With just the simple tools around you—your imagination, basic art supplies, household objects, and natural materials—you can transform your family life, and have so much more fun! Amanda Soule has charmed many with her tales of creativity and parenting on her blog, SouleMama. Here she shares ideas and projects with the same warm tone and down-to-earth voice. Perfect for all families, the wide range of projects presented here offers ideas for imaginative play, art and crafts, nature explorations, and family celebrations. This book embraces a whole new way of living that will engage your children’s imagination, celebrate their achievements, and help you to express love and gratitude for each other as a family. To learn more about the author, Amanda Soule, visit her blog at www.SouleMama.com.  Click on the thumbnail to view a larger image.        Pages 58–59        Pages 60–61        Pages 62–63   ]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Creative Family]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amanda Blake Soule]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Trumpeter]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781590304716]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[When you learn to awaken your family’s creativity, wonderful things will happen: you’ll make meaningful connections with your children in large and small ways; your children will more often engage in their own creative discoveries; and your family will embrace new ways to relax, play, and grow together. With just the simple tools around you—your imagination, basic art supplies, household objects, and natural materials—you can transform your family life, and have so much more fun! Amanda Soule has charmed many with her tales of creativity and parenting on her blog, SouleMama. Here she shares ideas and projects with the same warm tone and down-to-earth voice. Perfect for all families, the wide range of projects presented here offers ideas for imaginative play, art and crafts, nature explorations, and family celebrations. This book embraces a whole new way of living that will engage your children’s imagination, celebrate their achievements, and help you to express love and gratitude for each other as a family. To learn more about the author, Amanda Soule, visit her blog at www.SouleMama.com.  Click on the thumbnail to view a larger image.        Pages 58–59        Pages 60–61        Pages 62–63   ]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2008-04-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Children of the Forest]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780863154973</link>
<description><![CDATA[The children of the forest live deep in the roots of an old pine tree. This book invites children to follow their engaging adventures through each season as they play hide-and-seek with the squirrels and throw snowballs in winter. This is the mini edition of a perennial favorite! (Age 3?5)]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Children of the Forest]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elsa Beskow]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Floris Books]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780863154973]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[The children of the forest live deep in the roots of an old pine tree. This book invites children to follow their engaging adventures through each season as they play hide-and-seek with the squirrels and throw snowballs in winter. This is the mini edition of a perennial favorite! (Age 3?5)]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2005-09-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[The Sun Egg]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780863155857</link>
<description><![CDATA[Elsa Beskow's picture books for children have been known and loved for almost a century. In this endearing story a large orange "egg" has fallen into the woods. "It's a sun egg!" declares the lucky little elf who comes upon it. Soon, she and her friends find out what it really is, but not before the little elf begins one of the best adventures she has ever had.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Sun Egg]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elsa Beskow]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Floris Books]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780863155857]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Elsa Beskow's picture books for children have been known and loved for almost a century. In this endearing story a large orange "egg" has fallen into the woods. "It's a sun egg!" declares the lucky little elf who comes upon it. Soon, she and her friends find out what it really is, but not before the little elf begins one of the best adventures she has ever had.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2007-05-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Christopher's Harvest Time]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780863151514</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Christopher's Harvest Time]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elsa Beskow]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Floris Books]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780863151514]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>1996-10-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Aunt Green Brown and Lavender (H)]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780863153488</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Aunt Green Brown and Lavender (H)]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elsa Beskow; Polly Lawson]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Floris Books]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780863153488]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2002-02-01T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Smart Soapmaking]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780938497424</link>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you've made melt-and-pour soap and want to move on -- or you've made traditional soap with slow, outmoded methods -- or you've never made a bar in your life -- you'll find Smart Soapmaking practical, helpful, and refreshing. Written by a former professional soapmaker, this book explodes the myths about soapmaking and shows you how to make luxurious soap with the least fuss and bother.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Smart Soapmaking]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne L. Watson; Wendy Edelson]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Shepard Publications]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780938497424]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Whether you've made melt-and-pour soap and want to move on -- or you've made traditional soap with slow, outmoded methods -- or you've never made a bar in your life -- you'll find Smart Soapmaking practical, helpful, and refreshing. Written by a former professional soapmaker, this book explodes the myths about soapmaking and shows you how to make luxurious soap with the least fuss and bother.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2007-01-01T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[The Lorax]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780394823379</link>
<description><![CDATA["Unless someone like you...cares a whole awful lot...nothing is going to get better...It's  not."   Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking  through his character the Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger  it posed to the earth's natural beauty.   "The big, colorful pictures and the fun  images, word plays and rhymes make this an amusing exposition of the ecology crisis."—School  Library Journal.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Lorax]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr Seuss]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Random House Books for Young Readers]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780394823379]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA["Unless someone like you...cares a whole awful lot...nothing is going to get better...It's  not."   Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking  through his character the Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger  it posed to the earth's natural beauty.   "The big, colorful pictures and the fun  images, word plays and rhymes make this an amusing exposition of the ecology crisis."—School  Library Journal.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>1971-08-12T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Mitten Strings for God]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780446676939</link>
<description><![CDATA[As mothers today we are faced with a daunting list of responsibilities. How easy it is to simply rush headlong through our lives, slaves to our daily obligations, and in the process race our children through their childhood. But there is a better way... In Mitten Strings for God, Katrina Kenison shares her own search for a more satisfying balance in her life. The result is a lyrical and tender series of reflections, interwoven with gentle suggestions and advice, that remind us what happens when we slow down and are fully present in our lives. Suddenly there is room for joy and play and intimacy, space for wonder and reverie, and time to awaken to the beauty of the world and discover the sacred in the ordinary. Tranquil in our own hearts and minds, we can offer our children the one thing they need more than anything else: us. And we receive something priceless in return-the chance to savor our lives and the precious people in them.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Mitten Strings for God]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katrina Kenison]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Grand Central Publishing]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780446676939]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[As mothers today we are faced with a daunting list of responsibilities. How easy it is to simply rush headlong through our lives, slaves to our daily obligations, and in the process race our children through their childhood. But there is a better way... In Mitten Strings for God, Katrina Kenison shares her own search for a more satisfying balance in her life. The result is a lyrical and tender series of reflections, interwoven with gentle suggestions and advice, that remind us what happens when we slow down and are fully present in our lives. Suddenly there is room for joy and play and intimacy, space for wonder and reverie, and time to awaken to the beauty of the world and discover the sacred in the ordinary. Tranquil in our own hearts and minds, we can offer our children the one thing they need more than anything else: us. And we receive something priceless in return-the chance to savor our lives and the precious people in them.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2002-04-01T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[All in a Day]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780810983212</link>
<description><![CDATA[This lovely book illuminates all the possibilities a day offers—the opportunities and chances that won’t ever come again—and also delivers a gentle message of good stewardship of our planet. Newbery Medal winner Cynthia Rylant’s poetic text, alongside Nikki McClure’s stunning, meticulously crafted cut-paper art, makes this picture book not only timeless but appealing to all ages, from one to one hundred.  F&P level: NF&P genre: RF]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[All in a Day]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Rylant; Nikki McClure]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Harry N. Abrams]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780810983212]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[This lovely book illuminates all the possibilities a day offers—the opportunities and chances that won’t ever come again—and also delivers a gentle message of good stewardship of our planet. Newbery Medal winner Cynthia Rylant’s poetic text, alongside Nikki McClure’s stunning, meticulously crafted cut-paper art, makes this picture book not only timeless but appealing to all ages, from one to one hundred.  F&P level: NF&P genre: RF]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2009-03-01T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[The Eric Carle Mini Library]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781416985167</link>
<description><![CDATA[This padded box set of Eric Carle's classic tales includes full-length mini editions of Rooster's Off to See the World, Papa Please Get Me the Moon, Pancakes Pancakes, and A House for Hermit Crab. Each mini-book slips into a sleeve bound into a padded cover featuring Carle's signature colors and patterns. The set ties together with two different brightly colored satin ribbons adding a whimsical touch to this sweet collection of stories. This perfectly proportioned portable box set will be an essential addition to the libraries of Eric Carle fans, young and old!]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Eric Carle Mini Library]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Carle]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Little Simon]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781416985167]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[This padded box set of Eric Carle's classic tales includes full-length mini editions of Rooster's Off to See the World, Papa Please Get Me the Moon, Pancakes Pancakes, and A House for Hermit Crab. Each mini-book slips into a sleeve bound into a padded cover featuring Carle's signature colors and patterns. The set ties together with two different brightly colored satin ribbons adding a whimsical touch to this sweet collection of stories. This perfectly proportioned portable box set will be an essential addition to the libraries of Eric Carle fans, young and old!]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Boxed Set]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2009-10-27T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Story of the Root Children #1491]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780863151064</link>
<description><![CDATA[An enchanting tale of the wildflower and meadowflower root-children, who spend the winter asleep deep underground in the care of wise Mother Earth. When spring comes they wake up, sew new gowns and capes, clean and paint the beetles and bugs, and climb out into the lovely warm spring sunshine. After playing in the fields and meadows all summer, Mother Earth welcomes back to their home underground. The delicate and charming watercolor paintings illustrate the bounty and beauty of the seasons.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Story of the Root Children #1491]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sibylle Von Olfers]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Floris Books]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780863151064]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[An enchanting tale of the wildflower and meadowflower root-children, who spend the winter asleep deep underground in the care of wise Mother Earth. When spring comes they wake up, sew new gowns and capes, clean and paint the beetles and bugs, and climb out into the lovely warm spring sunshine. After playing in the fields and meadows all summer, Mother Earth welcomes back to their home underground. The delicate and charming watercolor paintings illustrate the bounty and beauty of the seasons.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>1996-10-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[The Tales of Tiptoes Lightly]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781412042116</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tiptoes Lightly lives in an acorn high up in the branches of a Great Oak Tree. One morning she finds a note lying on her floor. It says: "Please help  Bee has lost his Buzz ." She and her friend, Jeremy Mouse, set off down Running River to help the hapless bee. Mr. Cactus, being extra grumpy, indeed, extra thorny, has snagged Bee's buzz on one of his thorns. Thus begins the adventure that takes Tiptoes to the house of Pine Cone and Pepper Pot (they're not at home - just yet), down to the sea to untangle Octopus (he's too young to count his legs properly and gets them mixed up), and even up to Snowy Mountain to find out from Jack Frost himself whether he is a gnome (Pepper Pot says he's a gnome because he makes crystals) or a fairy (Tiptoes says he's a fairy because he flies through the air). Jack Frost tells his own creation myth which answers the question in a powerful and striking way. The Tales of Tiptoes Lightly is comprised of three adventures: 'The Bee who lost his Buzz', 'Pumpkin Crow' and 'Lucy Goose and the Half-egg.' Lavishly and lovingly illustrated by the artist-author, they are humorous, sanguine and droll. They are innocent and magical nature tales, suitable for reading to young children or for young children to read. Please visit www.trafford.com/05-0292, also by Reg Down.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Tales of Tiptoes Lightly]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Trafford Publishing]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781412042116]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Tiptoes Lightly lives in an acorn high up in the branches of a Great Oak Tree. One morning she finds a note lying on her floor. It says: "Please help  Bee has lost his Buzz ." She and her friend, Jeremy Mouse, set off down Running River to help the hapless bee. Mr. Cactus, being extra grumpy, indeed, extra thorny, has snagged Bee's buzz on one of his thorns. Thus begins the adventure that takes Tiptoes to the house of Pine Cone and Pepper Pot (they're not at home - just yet), down to the sea to untangle Octopus (he's too young to count his legs properly and gets them mixed up), and even up to Snowy Mountain to find out from Jack Frost himself whether he is a gnome (Pepper Pot says he's a gnome because he makes crystals) or a fairy (Tiptoes says he's a fairy because he flies through the air). Jack Frost tells his own creation myth which answers the question in a powerful and striking way. The Tales of Tiptoes Lightly is comprised of three adventures: 'The Bee who lost his Buzz', 'Pumpkin Crow' and 'Lucy Goose and the Half-egg.' Lavishly and lovingly illustrated by the artist-author, they are humorous, sanguine and droll. They are innocent and magical nature tales, suitable for reading to young children or for young children to read. Please visit www.trafford.com/05-0292, also by Reg Down.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2004-11-01T00:00:00-05:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Fairy Houses]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780970810458</link>
<description><![CDATA[What would happen if you built a house for the fairies to live in? Would they come to visit? Kristen is in for a surprise when she sets out to build a fairy house in the woods. Nature wants to get in on the act with her own special cast of characters! Follow Kristen's story of discovery to its enchanting conclusion. A special section on how to get started with your own fairy house is also included.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Fairy Houses]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tracy Kane]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Light-Beams Publishing]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780970810458]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[What would happen if you built a house for the fairies to live in? Would they come to visit? Kristen is in for a surprise when she sets out to build a fairy house in the woods. Nature wants to get in on the act with her own special cast of characters! Follow Kristen's story of discovery to its enchanting conclusion. A special section on how to get started with your own fairy house is also included.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2001-09-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Fairy Houses ... Everywhere!]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780970810441</link>
<description><![CDATA[From rustic dwellings to fairy mansions, this whimsical collection of photographs depicts fairy habitats in various places--from woods and parks to backyard gardens and the beach--and encourages children to explore nature using creativity and imagination.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Fairy Houses ... Everywhere!]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry Kane; Tracy Kane]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Light-Beams Publishing]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780970810441]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[From rustic dwellings to fairy mansions, this whimsical collection of photographs depicts fairy habitats in various places--from woods and parks to backyard gardens and the beach--and encourages children to explore nature using creativity and imagination.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2006-06-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[The Peace Book]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780316835312</link>
<description><![CDATA[Describes peace as making new friends, sharing a meal, feeling good about yourself, and more.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Peace Book]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Todd Parr]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Little, Brown Books for Young Readers]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780316835312]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Describes peace as making new friends, sharing a meal, feeling good about yourself, and more.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Hardcover]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2004-09-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[You Are Your Child's First Teacher]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780890879672</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nowadays parents are bombarded by any number of approaches about how to be with their children. YOU ARE YOUR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER introduces a new way of understanding the human being so that parents can be best equipped to serve as their own children's best teachers. Chapters include: Caring for the Newborn, Helping Your Toddler's Development, The Development of Fantasy and Creative Play, Nourishing Your Child's Imagination, Rhythm and Discipline in Home Life, Readiness for School, and more.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[You Are Your Child's First Teacher]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rahima Baldwin; Rahima Baldwin Dancy]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Celestial Arts]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780890879672]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[Nowadays parents are bombarded by any number of approaches about how to be with their children. YOU ARE YOUR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER introduces a new way of understanding the human being so that parents can be best equipped to serve as their own children's best teachers. Chapters include: Caring for the Newborn, Helping Your Toddler's Development, The Development of Fantasy and Creative Play, Nourishing Your Child's Imagination, Rhythm and Discipline in Home Life, Readiness for School, and more.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2000-08-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Last Child in the Woods]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781565126053</link>
<description><![CDATA[In his landmark work "Last Child in the Woods," Richard Louv brought together cutting-edge studies that pointed to direct exposure to nature as essential for a child's healthy physical and emotional development. Now this new addition updates the growing body of evidence linking the lack of nature in children's lives and the rise in obesity, attention disorders, and depression. Louv's message has galvanized an international back-to-nature campaign. His book will change the way you think about our future and the future of our children.]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Last Child in the Woods]]></dc:title>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Louv]]></dc:creator>
<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill]]></dc:publisher>
<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781565126053]]></dc:identifier>
<dc:description><![CDATA[In his landmark work "Last Child in the Woods," Richard Louv brought together cutting-edge studies that pointed to direct exposure to nature as essential for a child's healthy physical and emotional development. Now this new addition updates the growing body of evidence linking the lack of nature in children's lives and the rise in obesity, attention disorders, and depression. Louv's message has galvanized an international back-to-nature campaign. His book will change the way you think about our future and the future of our children.]]></dc:description>
<dc:format><![CDATA[Paperback]]></dc:format>
<dc:date>2008-04-01T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date>
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