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"Thank goodness!" said Bilbo laughing, and handed him the tobacco-jar.
From The Hobbit to Heidi, this charming collection of "last pages" is a reminder that, if only in great literature, everything works out in the end.
E. B. White''s The Trumpet of the Swan, Amy Tan''s The Joy Luck Club, Charles Dickens''s A Christmas Carol, Laura Ingalls Wilder''s Little House in the Big Woods are all represented in this book. The last paragraph or two of the world''s best loved books are brought together in this beautifully packaged gift book which also includes works by C. S. Lewis, Jules Verne, Garrison Keillor, and Celestine Sibley among others.
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Dads have a special way of relating to children. They tend to rough-house and tease children more than moms do. It is usually a father who teaches a child how to shoot a free throw, catch a frog, or fix a broken bicycle chain. Knowing how to do these things raises a child''s self-esteem, increases self-confidence, and fosters self-reliance because they expand a child''s ability to cope with and understand the world.
Each of the 101 secrets in this wonderful gift book is explained in short descriptions accompanied by a drawing and a fact or tip. Many of these skills involve a simple secret to do them successfully. Knowing these secrets will enable any dad to look like a hero to his children.
Included are instructions for...
How to fly a kite How to find the north star How to skip a rock How to make a paper airplane How to tie a necktie How to change a spark plug How to carve a whistle How to bait a hook How to pitch a tent How to identify five icky things under a rock Which properties to buy in Monopoly How to tell how tall a tree is How to whistle with a blade of grass How to photograph lightning"The perfect gift for any father, grandfather, or mother who wants to teach children skills that will increase self confidence, raise self-esteem, and foster self-reliance." - Nashville Lifestyles
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Make your children feel special by teaching them a "secret" their friends don''t know. Cool moms go straight to the heart of whatever problem a child might encounter to solve it quickly and effectively, no nonsense, no fuss. And at the same time the child is learning a handy new skill, he or she is also learning a deeper life lesson about perseverance, patience, honesty, or courage.
Using Cool Mom secrets, you can teach a child . . .
How to Use ChopsticksHow to Throw a Spiral PassHow to See Better in the DarkHow to Spin a Basketball on One FingerHow to Make the World''s Best Caramel CornHow to Cruise on a SkateboardHow to Identify a Poisonous SpiderHow to Hang a Spoon on Your NoseHow to Crack an Egg with One HandHow to Weigh a Cloud. . . and 90 other ageless, practical lessons. Years later, whenever your child uses any of these skills, he or she will proudly say, "My mom taught me that." Now, is that cool, or what?