Most Popular Books by Penny Warner

A Helpful Mix of Baby Care Advice from Experts and Experienced Parents This may be the quickest and easiest way to obtain indispensable baby care information. In addition to authoritative tips based on the latest recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, you’ll find numerous “quick tips” from experienced parents who’ve shared what worked for them. This book covers all the important topics, including: • Bonding with your baby • Babyproofing your home • Feeding, bathing, and other baby care basics • Getting your baby to sleep (and back to sleep) • Stimulating your baby’s development • Dealing with illness and accidents • Traveling with your baby • Staying connected with your partner

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!

"160 games and learning activities for the first three years."--Cover.

A fun and creative companion for the 6.5 million children who attend summer camp each year, their parents, and camp counselors.The idea is great: Send a child to a summer camp full of peers and fun activities and no parents to deal with. While many kids have the time of their lives, it''s not always a perfect match. So wouldn''t it be great if kids and parents had a resource to help them find the right camp -- one that ensures an exciting, fun, and positive experience and at the same time shows them how to prepare for it?Parent''s and Kid''s Complete Guide to Summer Camp Fun provides such a tool. Broken into a unique format -- the first half of the book is for parents, the second for kids -- inside is detailed information on how to deal with such issues as: For Parents: -- Finding the right summer camp for your child-- What to pack (including surprises for added fun!)-- How to discuss homesickness and safetyFor Kids: -- Campfire games, stories, and songs-- Nature crafts and survival exercises-- Keeping a journal and ideas for keepsakesIt''s great! Now parents and children can find the perfect summer c

Warner offers 20 complete birthday party ideas, from the invitations to the food, favors and cake. Themes include: Mother Goose, Teddy Bear picnic, Dolly''s tea party, and more.

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.

This year-round guide provides fresh new ideas, month by month, for holiday activities the whole family can enjoy together. Ideal for busy parents, the guide organizes every holiday clearly, with detailed "what-you-need" lists and time guidelines for each activity. Illustrations.

Who can alphabetize the most objects in the room in two minutes? Who can decipher eight puzzling codes? Creative games and activities like these will keep kids occupied for hours and away from the television. The tear-out duplicate game sheets are enough for eight players.

Contains 150 educational games and activities for preschoolers aged 3 to 6. Includes illustrations, safety tips and recommended ages for each activity, as well as materials lists and helpful hints.

Presents a variety of games and activities to do in and with water.

175 recipies geared towards children''s parties that have reduced sugar and fat content.

Written for adults who want to have inexpensive but fun birthday parties for their children.

From the author of 30 parenting and kids'' activity books, a collection of easy and imaginative ideas to ensure stimulating summer fun for kids! The fact is, children aren''t as smart at the end of summer as they were at the beginning. It''s true -- children forget up to 50 percent of what they learn in school by the end of summer. Parents are desperate to engage their children in activities that will help bridge the summer educational gap. This creative book is perfect for parents and great for young kids, ages 5 to 12. The 101 activities inside will engage any child''s mind, provide mom and dad with much-needed breaks, and best of all they are easy to organize, inexpensive, and captivating. Activity categories include: -- Everyday or after work activities -- Fun and simple weekend fun -- Nifty nighttime adventures -- Mini-field trips -- Activities for kids on their own -- And much, much more! Parents will cure their kids'' summer blahs and won''t ever again hear the words, "I''m bored!!!"

For ages 11 and up, this fun book presents 441 signs on a variety of topics, practice sentences, dozens of entertaining games, and tips on signing and fingerspelling.

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.

Four friends search for treasure during a scout outing to California gold rush country.

C''est au cours des trois premières années de sa vie que l''enfant grandit et se développe le plus rapidement. Spécialiste du développement de l''enfant, Penny Warner nous propose ici 160 jeux et activités convenant à divers groupes d''âge, qui stimuleront et amuseront votre bébé durant des heures. Tous les jeux et activités proposés dans cet ouvrage comprennent : • une indication du groupe d''âge visé ; • une liste d''accessoires faciles à trouver ; • des instructions détaillées ; • des variantes propres à agrémenter le jeu et à stimuler l''apprentissage ; • des mises en garde destinées à empêcher l''enfant de se blesser en jouant ; • une liste des capacités que l''enfant peut développer en jouant.