New Releases by Joanne Oppenheim

What parent doesn''t want to give their child the very best they can? With the thousands of new products for kids that are created each year, who has time to research each and every one of them before buying? To the rescue comes "The Best Toys, Books, Videos & Software for Kids 1997. This resource takes the guesswork out of shopping by providing the reader with expert reviews of new and classic toys, safety and shopping tips, and the products every child should have. Authors Joanne and Stephanie Oppenheim see 1997 as the year for the return of classic toys. As with everything these days, these classics are updated and modernized. Speak and Spell, Peter Rabbit, Dr. Seuss, and Richard Scarry are all back, and more popular than ever. For each of the past four years, the Oppenheims have compiled the best products reviewed in "The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio into a handy reference book for parents. For every stage of a child''s development, the Oppenheims list which products a parent should consider for gift giving occasions and beyond. Also included are the top-rated mail-order catalogs and S.N.A.P.s (Special Needs Adaptable Products). This year, as has become tradition, the Platinum Awards announced in this annual consumer guidebook will be presented over several segments of "The Today Show on NBC. About the Authors Joanne Oppenheim is one of today''s leading authorities on child development and education. She is the author of more than forty books for children, including "Have You Seen Birds? and "Not Now! Said the Cow. Her daughter, Stephanie Oppenheim, former corporate lawyer, is the cofounder of the "///Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, and a mother of two.

Uses a tour through a botanical museum to introduce many different kinds of plants and the ways in which they grow all over the world.

Explores the ocean life that live within their deep blue waters, from anemones to zebrafish.

On a dark and windy night, the animals in the barn are frightened by strange noises above them and think there might be a ghost in the barn with them.

While singing "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" in the bathtub, a boy becomes the skipper of several imaginary vessels.

Based on the nationally recognized consumer newsletter The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio--an indispensable guide to the best products for children today. Guaranteed to save time, money, and peace of mind, this resource takes the guesswork out of finding the most satisfying and enriching products for kids of every age.

A simple description of different types of birds--how they sound and what they do.

A simple description of different types of birds--how they sound and what they do.

When a poor, but generous, man gives the king his giant turnip and is richly rewarded, the man''s rich, selfish brother decides to follow suit.

The classic children''s rhyme has been expanded to include other favorite characters such as little Miss Muffet, Jack Horner--even Humpty Dumpty! Come along on Eency Weency''s travels through the day.

Clever Kitten refuses to be tempted by drugs and alcohol.

After climbing the water spout, Eency Weency Spider meets Little Miss Muffet, Humpty Dumpty, and Little Jackie Horner.

CHILDREN''S BOOKS/AGES 4-8

Follow along on a fanciful aquatic journey and discover the magic and wonder of life beneath the sea.

A young boy meets a variety of sea animals when the fish on his fishing line pulls him underwater.

Genfortælling på vers af: Joanne Oppenheim: Have you seen birds?

Three selections from this book (homework, teacher-parent conferences and getting ready for kindergarten) will appear in the September back-to-school section of Good Housekeeping. Illustrated.

Two quarreling cobbler brothers who specialize in opposite feet learn it takes two to make a pair.

In this story based on "The Little Red Hen," a little black crow asks his animal friends to help with the planting of some corn seed.

A simple description of different types of birds--how they sound and what they do.

No one can succeed in making the young prince go to sleep, until an old woman tries with a bedtime story.

Describes merchandising techniques and toy evaluation. Discusses apropriate and inappropriate toys for children (from birth through grade school)

Mrs. Peloki''s substitute experiences the second grade class at its most difficult.