Most Popular Books by Jean Potter

Preparation for defence in World War II.

Make glow-in-the-dark stars! Learn how an Etch-A-SketchR(r) erases pictures! Create a kaleidoscope from your toys! Discover why a SlinkyR(r) slinks down stairs! Experience the science of toys and games with these quick, easyexperiments and activities from Jean Potter. You can complete eachin ten fun-filled minutes or less, and the clear step-by-stepinstructions and illustrations help you get it right every time.The projects help you learn about everything from why a swing goeshigher when you pump your legs to how Silly PuttyR(r) pulls upcomic strips from the newspaper. You will find most of the requiredmaterials already in your toy chest, home, backyard, orneighborhood. The 101 activities in this book cover every aspect of the scienceof toys and the games you play, including swinging, bouncing,throwing, sliding, and much more. You''ll discover why a footballspirals as it zips through the air, learn how to make your cerealjump out of the bowl, find out why goggles make you see betterunderwater, and make your own homemade paint --all with the help ofa leading educator.

"Storybook Art" is the long awaited literacy connection to art with 100 easy art activities inspired by 100 great picture book illustrators and their award-winning books -- both favorite classics and classics to be. Each activity has a personal quote by the illustrator, a child-sketched portrait, clear line art, and easy to follow materials and open-ended steps that value individual expression. The book is loaded with children''s original art, a special resource chapter with awards and website links, birthday list of illustrators, and a unique chart of contents. No expertise is needed. Everyday materials like crayons, glue, scissors, and paint will allow young illustrators to blossom while learning to love readin with a new awareness or art, illustration and technique.

"ScienceArts" builds upon natural curiosity as children experience and explore basic science concepts as they create over 200 beautiful and amazing art experiments. Projects use common household materials and art supplies. The art activities are open-ended and easy to do with one science-art experiment per page, fully illustrated and kid-tested. The book inclues three indexes and an innovative charted Table of Contents. Suitable for home, school, museum programs, or childcare, all ages. Kids call this the "ooo-ahhh" book. Examples of projects include: - Crystal Bubbles - Dancing Rabbits - Building Beans - Magnetic Rubbing - Stencil Leaves - Magic Cabbage - Marble Sculpture - Immiscibles - Paint Pendulum - Ice Structures - Bottle Optics - Erupting Colors - Chromatography 1993 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award, Education/Teaching/Academic 1993 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award, Interior Design 1993 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award, Book Cover 1993 Washington Press Communicator Award, First Place Winner, Non-Fiction Book

An ideal way to start children on an exciting, creative adventure towards global understanding! The fun, easy-to-do art activities in Global Art use collage, painting, drawing, printing, construction and sculpture to help children appreciate people and cultures from all over the world. Each activity is explained in step-by-step detail an accompanied by geographic and cultural background to help you make the most of the teaching possibilities.

Transform the classroom into an artist''s studio with these easy edible art experiences. Organized by theme, such as Shapes & Forms and Color & Design, Cooking Art combines the familiar area of art exploration with the fascinating world of cooking, including all its wondrous tools, tastes and outcomes. Includes recipes for snacks, sandwiches, drinks, desserts, breads, fruit as well as pet treats. Each recipe allows ample room for cooking artists to explore and create in their own special ways!

For the most part, there was nothing particularly unusual about Jean Potters life. Going right to work after graduating from high school, she spent most of her career as an executive assistant in several large New York-based companies. In fact, she was working for the managing director of Bank of America in its offices on the eighty-first floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. By the Grace of God is Jeans storyfrom her upbringing in Brooklyn, New York, to her jobs as assistant to several high-level executives, to her courtship and marriage to a New York City fireman, to setting up a home in Battery Park City, to that horrific day when she and her co-workers had to make their way down eighty-one flights of stairs in a desperate effort to escape the collapse of the North Tower. Its the story, too, of her husband, Dan, seeing flames erupting from the World Trade Center, and racing from Staten Island to Manhattan determined to help her, but, recognizing his duty as a fireman, stopping to help others even while he anguished over his wifes fate. Its also the story of the extraordinary effect living through that day had on both of their liveshaving to cope with the effects of post traumatic stress disorder; moving because they could no longer live in a home haunted by three thousand ghosts; giving up their jobs, Jean because she could no longer bear working in New York City and Dan because hed been hurt in the collapse of the South Tower; and having to leave the city they had grown up in and loved. Perhaps most important, By the Grace of God is the story of how their faith enabled them to come to terms with their experience and to find a new life of love, hope, and healing.

Help your kids explore the wonders of science with over 100 easy and accessible experiments Science in Seconds for Kids: Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less, 2nd Edition makes learning science with your children fun and practical. Using ingredients and components found mostly in your home or classroom, Science in Seconds for Kids instructs caregivers and educators on how to create dazzling and enlightening experiments from scratch. This book utilizes bright and colorful illustrations and diagrams throughout, making the simple experiments even more accessible. Guide your kids through experiments including: Making rainbows on the floor Popping balloons with light Bending water from a faucet Making lightning in a room Keeping paper dry underwater The experiments will fascinate youngsters of all ages and encourage a love of science and learning that could last a lifetime. Science in Seconds for Kids is perfect for elementary, traditional, and homeschool educators, as well as parents, grandparents, and other caregivers.

Las actividades de este libro cubren 12 temas diferentes incluidos el aire, los animales, la energía, la fuerza de gravedad, el magnetismo, la luz, el cuerpo humano y muchos más.

Do fish close their eyes? Can you hold your breath longer than a whale? How is sand made? Why do we hear the ocean in empty seashells? Surf''s up for fantastic science fun with these quick, easy experiments and activities from Jean Potter. You can complete each in just ten minutes or less, and the clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations help you get it right every time. The projects help you learn about everything from how seaweed can forecast the weather to why waves break as they reach the shore. You will find most of the required materials already in your toy chest, home, backyard, or around your neighborhood. The nearly 100 activities in this book investigate the many mysteries of animals, plants, sand, shells, sun, and water. You''ll discover why there usually are more clouds over water than over land and why the sand on top of the beach is warm but cool underneath. Use a piece of hard candy to find out why beach and river rocks become smooth or learn how to clean water with sand --all with the help of a leading educator.

Women of Genesis: Lessons of Faith, Strength, and Redemption by Marydell J. Potter In Women of Genesis, Marydell J. Potter gently explores the lives of the women found in the Book of Genesis. From well-known figures like Sarah and Rebekah to lesser-mentioned women such as Bilhah and Zilpah, these devotionals offer thoughtful reflections on their stories of faith, struggle, and redemption. Written in a conversational and approachable tone, each devotional draws connections between the experiences of these biblical women and the lessons we can apply to our own lives today. With a balance of biblical insight and personal reflection, this collection encourages readers to look deeper into the often-overlooked stories in Genesis and find fresh meaning. Accompanied by original illustrations, Women of Genesis is designed to offer inspiration, encouragement, and a greater appreciation of the women who played vital roles in God''s unfolding story. Features: - Devotional reflections on the women in Genesis - Insights into their faith, challenges, and perseverance - Original artwork to complement the narratives This book is a simple yet meaningful guide for personal reflection or group study, offering readers a chance to connect with the women of Genesis in a fresh and thoughtful way.

Organized by the seasons of the year, this book offers activities in such areas as plant and animal life, weather, ecology, rocks and minerals, the senses, and the stars.

This interactive book provides storytellers with story board or flannel board figures to be used when telling the story Humbug Witch by Lorna Balian. Dress the witch and then remove the pieces while telling the story to reveal the surprise ending. Also included in this book are play dough cards which extend the story experience. Kids will be able to make a play dough blanket to cover Humbug Witch or make a matching sock or even redesign her hair. NOTE: This book is meant to be photo copied for more effective use...and some parts should be laminated.

An alphabet book introduces different underwater creatures, together with additional material developmentally appropriate to the instructional needs of preschoolers ages 3-5 .

The traditional story of There Was an Old Lady takes a new twist with her swallowing some bread which goes on and on and on thus making something unusual in her belly. Great book to teach nutrition, sequence and a variety of skills to children. Also added is a coloring page and some questions for kids. DELIGHTFUL story!

An easy-to-read book introduces eleven different dinosaurs--their size, their diet, the pronunciation of their names, and their distinctive characteristics, together with additional material developmentally appropriate to the instructional needs of preschoolers ages 3-5 .