Lori Vankirk Schue

A SeeSayCreate book about names given to groups, male, female and baby animals. Includes 48 different animals such as a Fez of Armadillos, a Paddling of Ducks and a Crash of Rhinos along with names given to the males, females and babies of each animal when appropriate. As in all SeeSayCreate books, word fun is included. Introduces "portmanteau," a linguistic blend of words into a new word to encourage creative invention of new animals such as a Zonkey for Donkey and Zebra. Art activities focus on taking the portmanteau word and making a visual drawing of what it might look like or creating a clay sculpture of a silly fantasy animal.

Isn't it wonderful to get attention for your talents? Yodel can do amazing tricks and he enjoys the atention he gets when he does them for his friends. But sometimes, wanting attention can backfire Yodel's neighbors rebel when he does one of his tricks when they are trying to sleep. Yodel is sorry and tries to be polite when disaster strikes and he needs attention NOW What to do?It is not uncommon for children to demand attention from adults. But sometimes, constant attention grabbing needs to be checked. Recognizing when it is appropriate and, in some cases, lifesaving is a valuable lesson. And, whispering is a valuable tool for all ages.Developing strong vocabulary and engaging in the arts are wonderful ways to express ourselves. This SeeSayCreate book combines literature and art activities to develop a whole minded, creative approach to learning. Read the story, learn new vocabulary from the supplied list of definitions, and have fun creating.Art projects for SeeSayCreate books are developed especially by Artlingz, Inc., a creativity warehouse of art activities for everyone. For more books by this author look for Peapod, Charlie, Moon Glow and Hyacinth, The Cat with The Feathers, and Dot.

"The Cat with The Feathers" is a story about a hotel cat who performs his duties every day, as any proper hotel cat should. He checks on the housekeeping and guests and greets locals who stop by The Feathers Hotel in Ledbury, England. He is always polite and joins all events happening at the hotel. Performing his duties with confidence, he is an important "employee" at the quaint country hotel.This charming tale about a humble ginger cat and his devotion to his self-induced duties is the essence of this story. No matter how small and quiet you may be, you are very important to those around you. Self-confidence always wins the day and a job well done is the reward. Delighting adults and children together make The Cat with The Feathers a wonderful book to share.Developing a strong vocabulary and engaging in the arts are wonderful ways to express ourselves. This SeeSayCreate book combines literature and art activities to help develop a whole minded, creative approach to learning. Read the story, learn new vocabulary from the supplied list of definitions, and have fun creating. The art projects were developed especially for "The Cat with The Feathers" by Artlingz, Inc., an online creativity warehouse of fun and educational art activities for everyone.