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Written by Laura Stokes   
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 14:28

AMERICAN GIRL

We have a wide selection of American Girl merchandise including new and used books, paper dolls, mini-dolls, cooking kits, drawing kits, craft kits, board games, card games, trading cards and hand-made doll clothing.

FUN READS

The 39 Clues - This hot new book series geared for children ages 6-14 is sure to get your kids excited about reading. These interactive books come with cards that contain clues and children can go online to decode secret messages and learn more about the characters and the unraveling mystery. The first two books - The Maze of Bones and One False Note - are available now with the next book coming out in March. These books even have an educational element. The first book follows the life of Benjamin Franklin in France and the second follows the life of Mozart in Vienna.

TWILIGHT SERIES

This hot new vampire series is what every teen is talking about - and some of their parents too! Read all four of the books by Stephanie Meyer: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.

 

HOMESCHOOL PICKS

Sequential Spelling

Children get immediate results with Sequential Spelling. Originally developed to teach dyslexics how to spell and read through a multi-sensory approach, Sequential Spelling teaches students to recognize patterns of spelling based on the rules of the English language, but without all of the complicated explanations. This no-more-tears, no studying approach to spelling is what you and your child have been searching for.

 

Time Travelers History Studies

Go back in time and live history with these hands- on unit studies. Each CD contains a five-week history curriculum complete with text, lap-book printables, games, crafts and more. This could be called lap-books for dummies because it is so easy to use, yet produces a great product. Includes penmanship lessons, science experiments, creative writing, a timeline and recipes.

Moving Beyond the Page curriculum

This comprehensive curriculum for ages 5-11 takes the boring factor out of school. These hands-on units encourage creativity and problem-solving through high-interest literature such as Charlotte’s Web and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Four nine-week units are available for each age group so that it can be used as a complete curriculum or to supplement another curriculum. Each unit covers science, social studies, reading and writing.

 
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