New Releases by Penny Warner

As party planner Presley Parker investigates a murder during a séance party at San Francisco''s famous Winchester Mystery House, she doesn''t need a Ouija board to tell her someone''s trying to scare her to death...

Presley Parker, while hosting a seance party at San Jose''s famous Winchester Mystery House, gets embroiled in a murder investigation when a voice from beyond accuses her client Jonathan Ellington of infidelity and a guest is found dead. Original. 20,000 first printing.

The Most Complete Book of Games and Learning Activities for Babies and Toddlers A baby''s most rapid period of growth and development takes place during the first three years. That''s why child development expert Penny Warner offers 160 age-appropriate ideas for games and activities that will provide hours of developmental learning opportunities and rewards for babies. For each game and activity, Baby Play & Learn includes: A bulleted list of skills the baby learns through play, such as thinking, language, motor control, problem solving, and imagination; Step-by-step instructions; Clearly marked recommended ages; A detailed list of easy-to-find materials; Variations for added fun and enhanced learning; Safety tips to make sure the baby doesn''t get hurt while playing; Illustrations demonstrating how to play. Baby Play & Learn is designed to help children reach their full potential and have a good time along the way.

Presley Parker is hosting a Murder Mystery party thrown by a notorious yet benevolent curator, Mary lee Miller. But when the role play becomes terrifyingly real, and Mary Lee is found dead, Presley kicks her sleuthing into high gear-only to find that someone wants the life of the party dead too...

New parents can now rely on more than 200 tried and true slumber solutions, taken from the real sleep experts: parents, grandparents, nannies, and doctors. Penny Warner delivers here the widest selection of time-tested tricks, from classic (take a drive around the block) to quirky (fake sleep next to your baby). With lullabies, nursery rhymes, and lists of helpful sleep aides, it''s an indispensable resource. Parents can flag their favorites then relax knowing everyone will rest easy.

The perfect guide to signing for everyone! Never before has learning to sign been so simple and so much fun! Whether you are a teacher or a parent, this lively self-guided book of American Sign Language (ASL) will quickly become your kids'' new favorite teacher! Learn to Sign the Fun Way goes beyond the manual alphabet and teaches the beautiful language of sign—the United States'' fourth most pervasive language—in a simple, interactive format. Signers-to-be will discover: ·Great games to make learning ASL an entertaining adventure ·Activities for both the individual and the classroom ·Cool groups of signs that appeal esspecially to kids ·And much more! Kids love to sign, whether it be to communicate with a hearing-impaired individual or as a "secret" language with their friends. With this illustrated book they''ll quickly and easily become signing superstars! Inside are cool signs for kids, including: ·People signs ·Alphabet and numbers ·Animals ·Food and drinks ·Home signs · Clothing ·Color ·Sports ·Activity signs ·Thoughts and feelings ·Action signs ·Body parts ·School talk ·Calendar signs ·Silly and fun signs

Don''t let murder crash your party. Presley Parker was just happy to get her party planning business off the ground. Now she''s gotten the gig of the year, planning Mayor Davin Green''s sumptuous "surprise" wedding for his socialite fiancée, to be held on Alcatraz. But when the bride is found floating in the bay and the original party planner is found murdered, Presley becomes the prime suspect. If the attractive crime scene cleaner, Brad Matthews, doesn''t help her tidy her reputation, she''ll be exchanging her formal wear for prison stripes...

Features illustrations and instructions for learning how to augment a baby''s pre-verbal communication and social skills by signing popular nursery rhymes and songs.

This book is the ultimate guide to throwing the perfect bash—at home. Whether there is a special birthday looming, a new baby to celebrate, or just a craving for a night full of chocolate, professional party coordinator Penny Warner has it all planned. With 75 fun-filled themed events, this book offers unique ideas for parties: PMS Pamper Party; Spicy Spanish Fiesta; Valentine’s Day Sucks Party; Cookies and Cocktails Christmas Party; and more! There is always a reason to party—and with this book, hosting a fabulous celebration has never been easier!

Nancy Drew turned 76 last year, but you wouldn''t know it to look at her: Perfectly coiffed, with Titian hair to die for, an ever-adoring fianc, and the best sidekicks a girl could want, our intrepid heroine is still finding clues, escaping from villains, solving mysteries, and saving the day all without mussing those gorgeous tresses. And now, so can you: "The Official Nancy Drew Handbook" will teach you how to live the Nancy life, with tips on fashion and beauty, romance, relationships, survival, sleuthing, and success. Soon you too will be tapping out Morse code with your high heels, using beauty aids to outsmart evildoers, and packing your pocketbook for every emergency. Girl Detectives need look no further to learn the life lessons of a super sleuth!

In DEAD MAN''S HAND, Connor is on an emotional roller coaster, with hearing love interest Dan Smith and deaf advocate Josh Littlefield controlling the gears. Dan has proposed, and while she loves Dan, she isn''t sure she wants to be married, since her parents divorced as a result of her deafness. Besides the fact that hearing and deaf people come from two worlds, marriage implies dependence to Connor, the one thing she''s been fighting against her whole life. Josh, recently widowed and actively pursuing Connor, is single-parenting his young deaf daughter, whom Connor adores. But Josh has also grown more radical over the years, and has plans to establish a nearly self-sufficient Deaf Community at a nearby ghost town. He''s recruiting other disgruntled deaf residents by securing jobs at the local-and controversial-Indian casino, where hearing isn''t essential and sign language is easily understood. Deaf people feel a solidarity with the Indians, also displaced people. As the town becomes divided on several issues-medical marijuana growing, tree-sitting terrorism, anti-gambling religious cults, and reactionary survivalists-Connor senses an undercurrent of malevolence. The casino controversy is keeping Connor too busy to examine her real feelings, but her sense proves portentous. The infamous and historic landmark, the Hanging Dummy-an image of a prospector carved from wood-swings from a rope over a Flat Skunk gold-mining shop, in effigy for all the poor hanged souls of the mining years. But it''s suddenly lost an ear. Connor''s roller-coaster is about to pick up speed with a whole new set of distractions-the appendage turns out to be human.

Nancy Drew turned 76 last year, but you wouldn''t know it to look at her. Our intrepid heroine is still solving mysteries, finding clues, escaping from villains and saving the day, all without mussing those golden tresses. And now, so can you.The Official Nancy Drew Handbook will teach you all you need to know about living the Nancy life, with tips on fashion and beauty, romance, relationships, survival, sleuthing and success. Soon you will be tapping out Morse code with your high heels, taming a phantom bronco, outsmarting evil-doers, and foiling kidnappers. Girl detectives need look no further to learn the life lessons of a super sleuth.

Here''s a great book for every young adult age 11 up, Signing Fun: American Sign Language Vocabulary, Phrases, Games, and Activities. Signing is visual, easy to learn, and fun to use. Author Penny Warner offers 441 useful signs on a variety of favorite topics: activities, animals, fashion, food, holidays, home, outdoors, parties, people, places, play, emotions, school, shopping, travel, plus extra fun signs for especially popular words. Each chapter includes practice sentences using everyday phrases to help new signers learn in a fun way. Signing Fun provides dozens of entertaining games and activities, too, such as Alphabet Sign, Finger Fun Gesture Guess, Match Signs, Mime and Sign, Oppo-Sign, Picture Hand, Secret Sign, Sign-A-Gories, Signo Bingo, Snap and Sign, and Truth or Sign. It also features a list of tips on how to sign, including how to fingerspell, use numbers, and communicate with deaf people. Whimsical drawings clearly illustrate all of the signs, and a full index lists all of their English meanings for quick reference. Signing Fun is a terrific first book for learning sign while having a great time.

Ce livre a pour but d''aider les enfants de 3 à 6 ans à développer leur plein potentiel pendant qu''ils s''amusent. Les jeux et les activités sont présentés au moyen d''instructions claires, détaillées point par point et bien illustrées. D''un simple coup d''œil, il est possible de connaître l''âge recommandé et le matériel facile à se procurer dont on aura besoin pour se mettre à l''œuvre. L''auteur indique également les apprentissages concernés par l''activité et les mesures de précaution à prendre pour mieux réussir certains exercices.

365 Foolproof Ways to Simplify Life with a Toddler That adorable baby you enjoyed cradling in your arms is suddenly on the move! As the parent of a toddler, you play many roles: nurse, teacher, chef, playmate, and more. Child development expert Penny Warner comes to your rescue with 365 ways to meet everyday challenges. Routines such as “The Monster Zapper” and “Boo-Boo Bunny” are sure to become classics in your home. Along with Warner’s help and guidance, you’ll also find anecdotes from other parents of toddlers. This book is the most comprehensive guide to all facets of parenting toddlers. It provides all the tools you need to: • Give your child proper nutrition. • Support your child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development. • Help your child develop motor and language skills. • Promote safety, fun, and learning during play. • Travel stress-free. • Monitor the physical health and hygiene of your child.

Shows how to give theme birthday parties for babies and toddlers.

An original baby-care guide, written by child-development expert Penny Warner that not only describes a baby s growth during the first year, but also provides numerous suggestions to help stimulate and monitor the baby s development week by week.

Old prospector Sluice Jackson appears to have struck it rich with the discovery of a tooth-sized gold nugget. But when Flat Skunk starts turning up dead bodies instead, Connor Westphal digs for the story behind her headlines--and finds all that glitters isn''t gold.

A stress-free guide to toilet training.

This book is packed with games and activities to help you and your child turn routine activities into bonding and teaching time! These activities help you strengthen your relationship with your child and teach values and skills that will be useful for the rest of your child s life.