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"Titian-haired" is the manner in which actress Tina Louise is usually described. Despite her numerous comic performances, she prefers to be regarded as a serious actress; according to some of her co-workers, her preference in this manner often takes the form of an ultimatum. Louise was born near Brooklyn, where her father ran a candy store. She studied drama at Miami University, the Neighborhood P...

Master Harris just had leg surgery. Does that mean the Master is out? Martial Arts is the mind body and soul. Master Harris talks about how to turn pain into a victory. Plus... why don't most adults take Martial Arts? Is there a disconnection from truth? how can you be a leader and locate your champion in the mirror?

Starting with a few Beanie-crazed housewives on a cul-de-sac in Naperville, Illinois, Beanie Babies became the first viral craze of the Internet era. A single Beanie Baby sold for $10,000 in 1998, and on eBay the animals comprised 10% of all sales. More than any other consumer good in history, Beanie Babies were carried to the height of success by a collective belief that their values would always...

Bestseller Ellis the Elephant Delights Kids and Adults in Callista Gingrich’s From Sea To Shining Sea Arlington, VA, October 26, 2014 - Callista Gingrich announces the release of From Sea to Shining Sea (Regnery Kids), the fourth volume in her New York Times bestselling Ellis the Elephant series. A patriotic American history introduction for young children, From Sea to Shining Sea follows an adora...

Guest reader Terry Kennedy returns to share a summertime fun tale. Skip & Spin Swim With Dolphins (Hooked on Phonics, Book 18) Paperback – January 1, 1998 by Chris Sawyer (Author), Dennis Hockerman (Illustrator) http://www.amazon.com/Skip-Spin-Dolphins-Hooked-Phonics/dp/1887942394

Cooking With the Cat (The Cat in the Hat: Step Into Reading, Step 1) Paperback by Bonnie Worth (Author) , Christopher Moroney (Illustrator) Look! Look! The Cat wants to cook! Told with simple rhymes and rhythms, this jaunty illustrated tale gives very young readers a taste of the Cat in the Hat’s flamboyant cooking skills as he slaps on a Chef’s hat and whips up purple cupcakes using some truly od...

by Richard Hutchings (Author, Illustrator) , Amy Hutchings (Author) "Get ready to count the things you love to chew. They come in all colours-red, yellow, and blue." Kids can learn how to count from 1 to 23 with gummy bears, worms, fish, and even dinosaurs. The rhyming text and colourful photographs, make this book a delicious way to learn numbers. http://www.amazon.com/Gummy-Counting-Cartwheel-Sc...

by Laura Numeroff (Author) , Felicia Bond (Illustrator) If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix. In this hilarious sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the young host is again run ragged by a...

If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit . . . and that's just the beginning! The lovable cat who first appeared in If You Give a Pig a Party now has his very own book! Written in the tradition of the bestselling If You Give a Mouse a C...

Playing baseball with your father is an event not too many young boys get to do. The fun of catching a ball. The excitement of swinging a bat. Pretending to be a big league player and never once did you leave the backyard. But for Jack. Something very strange takes place. But does he give up? Find out! Whacky Jack (Hooked on Phonics, Book 21) Paperback – January 1, 1998 by Jonathan London (Author)...

"Words are Categorical" is a series which explores some of the basic principles of English grammar in a fun way. The books each deal with a different part of language, using playful and ingenious rhymes to make them easy to remember. In "What is a Noun?" children are introduced to one of the essential building blocks of the English language. It includes sections on both common and proper nouns. Th...

A funny rhyming story about the silly things pirates do when they go to school. Pirates and their parrots go to school, and it's time to hang up their swords and have fun. They learn reading and math, and they bring pirate treasure for show-and-tell. For pirates, going to school is as much fun as a game of "walk the plank"! http://www.amazon.com/Pirates-Go-School-Corinne-Demas/dp/0545206294

Ahoy, mateys! Pirate Pete and his trusty parrot are back for a rollicking good time on the high seas. Yo-ho-ho! I wish I’d a ship,To sail to islands yonder, I’d do anything for this wish, Who could grant it, I wonder? What’s a pirate without his trusty ship? A sea-fairy promises Pete a ship of his own if he can return the Sea-Fairy Sapphire to the sea. The only problem is that the sapphire is on T...

Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin's bestselling Dooby Dooby Moo is available for the first time as an individual board book! http://www.amazon.com/Dooby-Moo-Classic-Board-Books/dp/1442408901

"I know an old lady who swallowed a fly. / I don't know why she swallowed a fly. / Perhaps she'll die." In Brian Karas's zany interpretation of this classic children's song, a young boy spies an old lady with a big appetite for animals. (Musical score included.) I Know an Old Lady Paperback by G Brian Karas (Author) http://www.amazon.com/Know-Old-Lady-Brian-Karas/dp/0590465767/ref =sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&...

A bestselling Black Lagoon title--with an eye-catching new look for Trade! It's another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . . There's a new gym teacher transferring over from the junior high, and Hubie is worried. The junior high students say he's big, mean, and blows his whistle a lot. Will Hubie really have to run a lap around the world to pass Mr. Green's class? Will he be able to lift Mr. Green...

Mr Poet visits the animals in the forest and teaches each creature how to write poetry. To be positive. To be creative. You just need three things. The animals are drawn into the story because there are no true rules to sharing what you see, feel and hear all around you. When you write every day. You begin to realize. The number of people that don't find enjoyment in writing. While sitting in a fo...

Friends are fun to have. But what if you have a sometimes friend? Someone that stops in to visit but not every day. The Poet stops to write in the forest and the animals know him only as a sometimes friend. They sit and listen to him write. To see just how much he is a true friend and far from being a sometimes visitor. When you write every day. You begin to realize. The number of people that don'...

A visitor to the forest is caught in a tree. The Blue Jay doesn't understand how a Poet can get caught in a tree. All the other animals rush to the scene. Hoping to help the Poet leap safely from the tree. Then...a black snake slithers in. How will the Blue Jay react? Especially when the weather changes. When you write every day. You begin to realize. The number of people that don't find enjoyment...

Winter has come to the forest. The sun decided to grab a few extra winks of sleep. The animals and trees react. Working as a team they create a plan to bring light and warmth to their brand new day. When you write every day. You begin to realize. The number of people that don't find enjoyment in writing. While sitting in a forest a turtle. Being Native American. It was my sacred circle. I was visi...

Growing up in Montana. I always rode horses. Took care of the chickens and rabbits. Then we'd ride down to Wyoming and milking cows while riding the horses. I've always believed animals talk. I hear them! But now they have a typewriter? Wow! This is awesome!!! by Doreen Cronin (Author) , Betsy Lewin (Illustrator) http://www.amazon.com/Click-Clack-Moo-Classic-Board/dp/1442408898

The kids in Room 207 were misbehaving again. Spitballs stuck to the ceiling. Paper planes whizzing through the air. They were the worst-behaved class in the whole school. So begins this quirky classic, first published in 1977 and still relevant today as a lighthearted reminder to show our appreciation to those we value. The students don’t proffer a shred of respect for their good-natured teacher M...