"For centuries educators, scholars, writers, and psychologists have debated the value of folk literature for children and the impact of folktales on the young. This bibliography of 465 entries lists a wide range of relevant criticism, scholarship, and opinion. . . . Folk Literature and Children leads one to valuable resource material on the subject of folk literature and children and should prove useful to teachers, librarians, psychologists, and students and scholars of children's literature." Booklist

A celebration of diverse families plus a clever 1-10 counting element in this unabridged board book edition of One Family. Just how many things can "one" be? One box of crayons. One batch of cookies. One world. One family. In this unabridged board book edition of the beloved picture book, One Family, author George Shannon and artist Blanca Gomez craft a playful, interactive story that shows how a family can be big or small and comprised of people of a range of genders and races.

Grow a glass garden--and beautify any space with the exquisite decorative items you've created. George W. Shannon and Pat Torlen, two master teachers and artists who run the On The Edge Glass Studio, offer an array of glorious patterns for stained glass flowers, butterflies, birds, birdfeeders, planters, lanterns, and mobiles. Using dozens of close-up photos, they teach all the basics of both copper foil and lead came construction, from materials and tools to how-to techniques. "A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club."

A is for seed, B is for eggs, C is for milk -- what's going on here? The seed is tomorrows Apple, the eggs are tomorrows Birds, the milk is tomorrows Cheese! Explore a wonderful world of possibility with an imaginative alphabet puzzle that encouraged young readers to look beyond the obvious.

A collection of thirty-five versions, representing countries and cultures from around the world, of the traditional tale in which a dangerous character knocks at the door and tries to trick the children inside into letting him in. Includes information about the tales, related activities, and resources.