Best Selling Books by Fran Lee

The newest title in our popular Children's Activity Series! Kids love parties, no matter the occasion! Putting on a Party: Adventure Parties for Kids teaches kids how to throw great parties, from organizing and planning to cleaning up and everything in between. Organized by individual party themes, Putting on a Party gives kids all the information they need to host a Polar Expedition, Westward Trek, Space Voyage, High Seas Adventure, or Sensational Safari. Outrageously creative activities await each partygoer-who doesn't want to make alien slime, drink rainforest refreshers, crack open moon rocks, munch on Oregon Trail pizza, or run a penguin race?-and kids will love the active role they play in planning and running their own celebrations! Included are ideas for games, prizes, refreshments, party favors, crafts, invitations, decorations, and more-all the information a busy mom or dad needs to help put together a party that children of all ages will love. The book also includes important information on being a good host, helping kids avoid hurt feelings and social blunders, and making sure no kids are left out of the fun-in short, it gives kids and parents all the information they need to know to make sure everyone has a good time. As a teacher, Lori Bonner began collecting games and activities to accelerate learning in her classroom. She now tries out new ideas on her family, neighbors, 4-H group, and other groups with which she volunteers. Lori lives with her husband and two children in Lehi, Utah. Fran Lee has illustrated and designed nine titles in this popular series. A native of Chicago, Fran currently lives with her husband in Portland, Oregon.

Children's activity book that teaches fishing skills in a fun, interesting way.

Provides instructions for building a variety of backyard hideaways, including a pallet fort, a cornstalk lean-to, and a snow fort.

If you go outside on a clear night, you can't help yourself. Your head tilts back, your eyes rise up, and you find yourself gazing at the stars . . . WOW! From the beginning of time, people have admired the night sky's beauty.

The night sky is our oldest picture book, and Wishing on a Star retells some of these stories from around the world in simple language that kids can understand.

Wishing on a Star also includes lots of fun activities that celebrate the stars. Learn how to make a twinkling thaumatrope, fly a starry kite, and act in your own constellation play. Star maps and stargazing tips show how to find the constellations, and cool science facts teach more about the stars.

Paperback, Full-Color Illustrations Throughout, Ages 7 and up