New Releases by Amy Schwartz

Rudi Gritsch, the Austrian kiln forming artist and instructor, takes viewers through many of his processes involving the kiln. We follow Mr. Gritsch as he takes his work from the initial phases of design through the detailed setups, firings and finishing processes to completed works of art.

Provides instructions for using such necessary tools as cakes, raisins, tweezers, and a telescope to catch an elephant.

In this DVD, Cesar Toffolo makes both a simple footed bowl and an intricate historical goblet. He hosts a brief tour of flameworked objects in the collection of the Corning Museum of Glass, and he shares his philosophy of teaching, learning and creating.

A talkative toddler delays going to sleep by asking about the activities of some babies in the park.

This DVD focuses on glass artists from Japan who use the pate de verre technique to form glass sculptures that express a love of nature. Kimiake Higuchi demonstrates the making of a cabbage leaf, while her husband, Shin-ichi, produces a mosaic piece. Although they have no formal training in glassworking, the Higuchis have become highly respected teachers and artists.

The inhabitants of Old MacDonald''s farm are described, verse by verse, including his tractor and his neighbors. Music is given on last page.

Acclaimed author/illustrator Amy Schwartz provides 11 great faces for children to try--happy, sad, giggly, angry, excited and more. Big, bold pictures of children on the left-hand page encourage even the youngest readers to imitate faces in the Mylar mirror that folds over every right-hand page. A great tool for talking about feelings with preschoolers.

Although some of the things her older sister taught her at home seem a little unusual at school, other lessons help make Annabelle''s first day in kindergarten a success.

Although Rosie, a model camper, does not participate in her friends'' prank and is not caught and disciplined, she decides to join her friends in the punishment because she knows she helped them.

CHILDREN''S BOOKS/AGES 4-8

Ruthie boasts to her best friend that her aunt is a queen and then has to prove it.