This second DVD in a set of two by Little Ambassadors is an excellent Japanese language tool for little kids. Filmed in a mock class, this DVD utilizes the immersion method of teaching and covers topics such as family, animals, fruits and vegetables, and parts of the body. Your kids will love learning and singing along with 2 to 6-year-olds!
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It’s smart. It’s stylish. It’s fun! And with its unique design, The New York Times Little Black (and White) Book of Crosswords is bound to be the “must-have” collection for any crossword fan. Edited by crossword great Will Shortz, this beautiful book offers 200 easy-to-hard puzzles in a convenient portable size, perfect for carrying in your purse, briefcase, or backpack. Features:* 200 of The New York Times’ best puzzles, arranged according to difficulty* Sleek design with a covered spiral binding makes it easy to solve puzzles* Durable hardcover protects the book as it travels with you wherever you go* The perfect crossword gift for any holiday* Edited by Will Shortz.
About the Author
WILL SHORTZ has edited The New York Times crossword puzzles since 1993. He founded and directs the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament and captains the U.S. team in the World Puzzle Championship. He is also Puzzlemaster for “Weekend Edition Sunday”on NPR. He lives (more…)
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In 1935, an 8-year-old orphaned boy is sent to live in the Tennessee mountains with his grandparents. He doesn’t yet know that he is half Cherokee, on his grandmother’s side. As he learns about life and the Cherokee “way” from his grandparents, Little Tree’s sensitivity to nature and to others grows. At first it might seem easy to dismiss this movie as hokey, especially when Little Tree’s Scottish grandfather teaches him to make whiskey and he befriends a dog. But the film gains emotional power when Little Tree becomes close to an older Cherokee who tells him about the Trail of Tears. When the government places Little Tree in an Indian school, where he is abused physically and psychologically, the tough issue of the forced assimilation of Native Americans isn’t glossed over. Excellent performances and a gripping story make this well worth watching with children ages 8 and up. An interesting side note: Forrest Carter, who wrote the book the movie is based (more…)
