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Animals – A Baby Touch and Feel Book

AstroGirl — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:54:26 +0000

Oh my this book is fun for my little one. She loves it! It’s something to flip through and have fun with over and over. Absolutely adorable photos!

With padded covers, simple images, and an amazing range of novelty textures, Baby Touch and Feel books immediately capture the attention of the very youngest children to create an experience they’ll want to repeat over and over again.

Woof: I Love Dogs

AstroGirl — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:27:27 +0000

The perfect gift for any dog lover, this tribute to man’s best friend pairs charming quotes about canines with images by four of the world’s best-selling animal photographers. Within these pages are puppies and dogs of every shape and size pawing, playing, and just looking darn cute!

Kawaii Bento Boxes: Cute and Convenient Japanese Meals on the Go

AstroGirl — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:01:43 +0000

A bento box meal (single portions of different foods packed in one reusable container) is a Japanese tradition that lends itself well to today’s busy lifestyle. Although bento boxes are available to take out from restaurants and food stands, they are most frequently prepared at home, very often by parents wishing to provide their children with delicious, healthy, fun–and environmentally responsible–lunch and snack-time alternatives.

Kawaii Bento Boxes offers dozens of recipes and menus. For each box, the authors include detailed instructions for cooking, seasoning, decorating and assembling the components as well as an icon indicating how long it will take to prepare. The meals are not just easy to make, they are tasty, nutritious and economical, with each portion carefully calculated so that there are no leftovers. There are also suggestions for the right container for each meal. Most of the ingredients used are familiar and available to American cooks. Here are whimsical creations like soccer balls and animal faces made from shaped rice, tulips cut from dyed hardboiled eggs, hearts and stars carved out of vegetables, and much more. Perfect for parents looking to liven up their children’s school lunches or park snacks, or for busy people who want to fix a quick and cheerful meal to take to work, Kawaii Bento Boxes highlights the Japanese passion for making food a treat for the eyes as well as for the mouth.

CONTENTS:

ONIGIRI BENTO
(16 variations including faces, soccer ball, animals, triangles, spheres)

RICE BENTO
(11 variations including bear, rabbit, ship, seasoned rice, teriyaki chicken over rice, etc.)

SUSHI BENTO
(12 variations)

BREAD BENTO
(12 variations including mini-sandwiches, rolls, etc.)

NOODLE BENTO
(9 variations including spaghetti, yakisoba noodles, udon)

SUMMER AND WINTER BENTO
(12 variations including summer dishes that wont spoil in the heat and winter dishes that are better when eaten warm)

TRADITIONAL/POPULAR/FAVORITE BENTO
(11 variations including favorite dishes like hamburgers, fried shrimp, fried chicken)

TIPS ON HOW TO STUFF THE BENTO BOX
WHAT TO STUFF IN THE BENTO BOX (including calories, carbohydrates, protein, etc.)
CUTTING AND DECORATING
MENUS BASED ON COLOR
EASY DESSERT RECIPES

Yum-Yum Bento Box Book

AstroGirl — Sun, 15 May 2011 01:43:48 +0000

This looks like a really cute book and fun, too!

Oh, boy—obento! These yummy, healthy lunches are all the rage in Japan, where mothers create them as expressions of love for their children. With Yum-Yum Bento Box, Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa devote an entire cookbook to these delicious and adorable meals for all ages! Learn how to craft your favorite foods into a variety of shapes—from caterpillars, cars, and puppy dogs to pretty flowers, princesses, and kitty cats.

Yum-Yum Bento Box features chapters on Cuties & Critters, Fairy-Tale Friends, and Special Day Treats, plus a handy shopping guide, easy recipes for mini snacks, general tips and tricks, and so much more. Stop wasting money on pre-packaged lunches—and start making beautiful, healthy bentos!

Softies: Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals Book

AstroGirl — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:02:45 +0000

“There are so many different kinds of crafts, and, just when you think you’ve seen them all, a global movement like softies comes along and gives you a whole new road to explore.” Leah Kramer, craftster.org

Stirred by the Japanese craze for plush toys called “softies,” veteran crafter Therese Laskey commissioned acclaimed artists from around the world to create projects to share. From Japan to Israel to Chile to Texas, each artist brings a wicked sense of fun to the 25 cute, weird, edgy, or artful creations offered here: a cupcake pincushion; delicate snow bunnies; a peculiar robot; and many more quirky creatures. Cheeky photos, easy instructions, and ready-to-use pattern sheets make it a cinch to whip up these irresistible gifts. Best of all, a folder at back holds the patterns while spiral binding makes for craft-friendly use.

Tales from Moominvalley Book

AstroGirl — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:52:31 +0000

“There is, in short, everything in the Moon books: giant comets and secret caves and tree houses and stilts and magic-carpet clouds and amusement parks run by despotic practical-joking kings and time machines and ski instructors.” –Harper’s

“We need Moominland for its gentle pace, its sense of beauty and awe, and its spirit of friendliness and empathy—now more than ever.” –The Horn Book

“These charming fantasies are propelled by a childlike curiosity and filled with quiet wisdom, appealing geniality, and a satisfying sense of self-discovery.” –School Library Journal.com

“If you had no shame reading Harry Potter on the subway, there’s no need to hide Tove Jansson’s witty, whimsically illustrated Finnish series.” –Daily Candy

“The Moomin books make for both splendid bedtime read-alouds and solitary savoring.” –Wall Street Journal

Here are nine delightfully funny stories about the triumphs and tribulations of the citizens of Moominvalley. Readers will discover how the Moomin family save young Ninny from permanent invisibility, and what happens when Moomintroll catches the last dragon in the world. Some of the characters in these tales will be brand-new to Moomin fans, but there are lots of old friends to meet as well.

Lisa in New York (Book)

AstroGirl — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:49:43 +0000

After an exciting flight (Lisa’s Airplane Trip), Lisa, the petite white dog from Paris, is ready for her big adventure in New York. With suave Uncle Harrison to show her around, what could possibly go wrong? The two visit the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and best of all, Times Square! Alas, this is where Lisa and her uncle part ways–accidentally. Luckily, our earnest heroine is also pretty street smart. After asking a police officer for help, she’s trying to get the attention of the woman at the information desk, when she hears an announcement: “Little Lisa, your uncle is waiting for you on the 64th floor.” Saved!

My Fuzzy Valentine

AstroGirl — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:05:26 +0000

It’s Valentine’s Day and Elmo’s received an anonymous valentine. Who could have sent it? He checks with all of his friends and finds the answer right back where he started looking—at home! Kids will love touching the fuzzy flocking on every spread!

The Snowman Storybook

AstroGirl — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:09:09 +0000

PreSchool-K– For some reason, Briggs has added words to his immortal wordless picture book about a small boy’s nocturnal adventures with an all-too-mortal snowman. The result, to say the least, is disappointing. It features fewer pictures described in simple declarative sentences that relate the action but lose the potency of the narrative. Further, the story has been trimmed, and incidents adding texture to the original have been lost. Much of the snowman’s characterization is gone; his gentle meeting with a cat has been cut, as have his telling fear of a lighted stove, his wonderment at the TV, and his bemusement at a pair of false teeth. All of his slapstick adventures with James’s toys are gone; half of the flying journey has been eliminated. The bittersweet ending remains as Briggs allows James to make his discovery of his melted friend without comment, but much of its resonance is missing with the lost pictures. What is left is a simple, rather ordinary story of an adventure with a flying snowman suitable for preschoolers who might well have waited a bit longer until they were old enough to enjoy James’s magical interlude in its fullest glory. –Christine Behrmann, New York Public Library

My Adventures with Winnie the Pooh

AstroGirl — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:45:49 +0000

One day, when your child and his friends are playing in the Hundred-Acre Wood, they come across Pooh and Piglet who are on a Honey Expedition. It starts to rain and they get caught in a flood. All of Pooh’s honey floats away. Since Pooh is always hungry for honey, they go in search of more.

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