New Releases by Ray Gibson

Designed to enable adult and child to share the first concepts of reading, this book bridges the gap between pre-reading activities and first solo storybooks. Colourful activities are intended to encourage children to start to recognize words and phrases.

Step-by-step instructions and col photos of end results of models of objects made from a variety of media. Tool section. 8-12 yrs.

Step-by-step instructions outline simple things to make and do -- All projects require minimal supervision -- Shopping lists show what is needed for each project.

Provides ideas to introduce children to the pleasures of reading, encouraging the development of basic reading skills while building up a general awareness of written and spoken language in everyday situations.

A short, read-aloud story of Cat and Mouse''s adventures with the dinosaurs is interspersed with activities which encourage children to start to recognize words and phrases.

... the games can be played on the open pages using cards, dice and counters ... enabling your child to recognize numerals from one to ten and develop a general understanding of numbers.

This colorful activity book contains lots of original ideas to make the most of your paint sessions.

Provides instructions for making greeting cards, boxes, party hats, animals, finger puppets, paper beads, flowers, and airplanes.

Provides ideas of things you can make using odds & ends from around the house.

Discusses the murder of the wife of a well-to-do Chicago attorney, and the corruption behind it

Text and illustrations give detailed directions for making various kinds of paper pop-up items.

Activity book with simple picture instructions for parents to share with young children.

Provides ideas for making things out of playdough.