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San Diego, California is known for its sun, and the rain never
stays here very long. There are lots of things to do and see when
you are in San Diego, and sometimes the simpler things turn out to
be the best things of all. These are the things photographer John
D. Weigand and award winning author, attorney and former teacher,
Penelope Dyan want to share with their young readers, because this
is their hometown and these are the things they like to do when
they are tired of seeing and doing all the really big things, and
fater all, sometimes the best things in life really are free Flying
a kite, or just watching one float through the air can be as much a
delight as spending a ton of money at an amusement park. No, that
doesn't mean you should skip Seaworld or the zoo or any of the
other BIG attractions of San Diego, it just means that in San Diego
if you look in the right places, you will fnd a feast for your eyes
and senses. So look through the eyes of a child, and use the senses
of a child and see what you see as you see what Dyan and Weigand
wanted to share with you about their hometown. Also look for the
music video tat goes along with this book on the Bellissimavideo
YouTube Channel. and see even more
When you get to Lisbon, Portugal, the first thing you notice is all
the color and contrast. It is as though there is a pallet of color
set before your eyes like a fine old painting. Award winning
author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, was struck with
this concept. More important even than the museums was the color
that seemed to pop out at her; and she felt that this was not only
what a child would notice, but it was also a perfect opportunity to
show them the art of the streets where they could call out the
colors gleefully. Dyan believes a place is always more about what
you see with your eyes and feel in your heart. A place can tell you
about the people in the way even the simple streets present
themselves. This is not to say that visiting a museum is not
something unimportant, and our travelers do show you some of those.
It is simply that you need to see through the eyes of your child,
and try to see what they see and then build upon that--everything
you do and every place you go can be a new, wonderful lesson--and
you don t even have to work very hard to teach that lesson if you
tune into a few key things, things to make a kid think and create
and become excited about what it means to learn This book is not
filled with boring facts. This book is filled with purpose as are
all the Dyan/Weigand travel books---purpose and fun
At Lake Tahoe, California the landscape changes along with the
beauty of nature. This is a fun place to hike, bike or simply take
a walk. You can drive from place to place and explore all on your
own. There are bridges to cross, waterfalls to see, and the largest
alpine lake in the United States, Lake Tahoe in Emerald Bay State
Park, a California state park preserving Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay,
a National Natural Landmark When you go to this place, there is
more than anyone could ever put into any single book. This is why
award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan,
and photographer John D. Weigand NEVER show everything there is to
see in their travel guides for kids. Dyan believes imagination and
adventure go together, and so these books look through the eyes of
a child and see what a child sees--NO spoon-fed facts here These
books have very large print that a child can see the words easily
as little eyes begin to read. The repetition, rhyme and humor all
contribute to the process of learning. This is a book a child can
make his or her own. Older children should write in the margins,
take notes on what they see, and also insert their own photographs
and drawings. No, there aren't any envelopes or flaps to stuff; and
there are no "fill in the blanks." This would destroy the book's
purpose. The purpose is to learn to think.
Pisa, Italy is a surprising place, full of music and fun. You can
climb to the top of the leaning tower of Pisa, or you can take a
picture alongside of it pretending you are holding it up and that
you are keeping it from falling There are colorful shops and
restaurants, Italian cookies and gelato and much more. Use this
book as a starting point. This book is meant to inspire children,
to fill the book with their very own thoughts, to insert their own
photographs, to create their very own books, to write in the
margins of this book John D. Weigand s photography and the simple
poetry of Penelope Dyan, award winning author, attorney and former
teacher, are put together for this special purpose. So whether you
are traveling vicariously though the pages of this book, or whether
you are taking this book along with you on your very own trip to
Pisa, Italy, please remember its purpose. Again, what is that
purpose? The purpose of this book is to inspire learning and
exploration and creativity, to fill in all the blank spaces in the
places in your mind. Use the book to guide you. Watch the sun dance
on the tower and dance on the walls of the street. Feel it. Become
Italian and feel the beauty and the joy of this place called Pisa,
Italy. Each of these books is different and is meant to teach young
children learning concepts, to guess what is coming next in the
rhyme and to point out something new and exciting. reading These
are picture books for young children that teach a new thought. And
they are meant to draw the young early reader into a new and
exciting place. They are meant to be family enjoyed. Penelope Dyan.
The name 'Athens' comes from the Greek goddess, Athena. Athens
acquired this name through a legendary contest between Poseidon and
Athena. Both Athena and Poseidon wanted to be patrons of the city
and to give the city named after them. They competed with one
another for the honour by each giving the city a gift. Poseidon
made a spring appear by striking the ground with his trident, but
Athena created an olive tree, the symbol of peace and prosperity.
The Athenians, ruler Cecrops, decided in favor of the olive tree
and named the city after Athena. Athens is truly an amazing place.
From the Acropolis to the Temple of Zeus to the Olympic stadium and
its colorful street markets, the city will be certain to captivate
you and your child and draw you both into its spell. Photographer
John D. Weigand and award winning writer, Penelope Dyan have again
combined their skills to introduce you to the city that is Athens.
Add your own stories and adventures to this book by inserting your
tickets, postcards, pictures and other small items and affix them
to these pages, because this is a book that is supposed to help you
grow and learn. There are even some blank pages at the end of the
book you can use, or you can make your own book See if you can find
everything in this book when you go to Athens, and then look around
for more. If you aren't going to Athens, then use this book as a
starting point and do some research on your computer (or in other
books) to learn about this glorious city. Since Penelope Dyan is a
former teacher, she has designed all her books to comport and
comply with the concepts of creativity and learning, and this book
is no different So take a walk through the pages of this book, and
visit Athens through the wonderful photographs of John D. Weigand
and the poetry of Penelope Dyan, and remember even though this book
is meant for kids, it will look great on any coffee table Penelope
Dyan is a former K-12 teacher, published in The Kindergartner, as
well as in Instructor Magazine and in Humpty Dumpty children 's
magazine. Dyan is the author of Surfer Girl. Surfer Girl was the
winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival
and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival and is recognized by Girls'
Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida.Dyan and
Weigand are also the co-creators of The Comeback Kids Book Series
and the Animal Rescue Series, also published by Bellissima
Publishing, LLC. Two of Dyan's books (poetry-stories for children
in verse) are on diplay and are a part of the Saison Poetry Library
in London, UK, chosen by the UK Arts Council. Two of her other
books are listed on the top ten AU Pukeke reading list. And her
book "There's an Alligator In My Closet" is number five on the
National Kindercare recommended reading list. There is a music
video on YouTube on the Bellissimavideo channel, and an entire web
show for kids that includes a travelogue on Athens at
www.stop4fun.org that add to the overall learning experience.
Paris is a fun place for kids if you know where to look. And our
photographer and writer certainly do know where to look for things
kids will really like to see. After all, it is all in the
presentation So whether you want to travel vicariously though Paris
or prepare for a trip, this is the book for you. Enjoy the
photographs of John D, Weigand and the poetry of Penelope Dyan and
see Paris through their eyes and camera lens. John D. Weigand is an
experienced television engineer and an accomplished photographer
who has teamed his skills with Penelope Dyan to create several
wonderful books, all of which you and your child are certain to
enjoy, books meant for kids that look great on your coffee table.
Penelope Dyan is a former K-12 teacher, published in The
Kindergartner, as well as in Instructor Magazine and in Humpty
Dumpty children s magazine. Dyan is the author of Surfer Girl.
Surfer Girl was the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New
York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival and is
recognized by Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami
University, Florida. Dyan and Weigand are also the co-creators of
The Comeback Kids Book Series and the Animal Rescue Series, also
published by Bellissima Publishing, LLC. Two of Dyan's books
(poetry-stories for children in verse) are on diplay and are a part
of the Saison Poetry Library in London, UK, chosen by the UK Arts
Council. Two of her other books are listed on the top ten AU Pukeke
reading list. And her book "There's an Alligator In My Closet" is
number five on the National Kindercare recommended reading list.
There is a music video on YouTube on the Bellissimavideo channel
devoted to Paris, and an entire web show for kids that includes an
entire travelogue of this city at www.stop4fun.org that add to the
overall learning experience.
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