Bøger af Amy Puetz

Create Special Memories this Summer! Do the summer holidays slip by before you have a chance to really celebrate them? Are the summer months so full you don't have time to sit back and relax? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then this wonderful book will brighten your family's summer. Summer Countdown has family friendly stories and activities for five summer holidays (Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Father's Day, and Independence Day). Imagine your family reading a heart-warming holiday story and then participating in a fun activity together during the summer months. This will be made simple for you with Summer Countdown! The book is broken up into daily sections. Each day has a story and an activity that will take about 30 to 45 minutes. Some of the stories included are: "Earning the Flag" by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, "Emily Geiger's Ride" by Benson John Lossing, "An Escape from a Prison Ship" by Everett Titsworth Tomlinson, "John Paul Jones" by Albert Blaisdell, "Letter to His Son" by Theodore Roosevelt, "The Only Son of His Mother" by Florence Morse Kingsley, "The Parshley Celebration" by Sarah Orne Jewett, and "The Prodigal Son" retold by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut Most of the stories in this book were written in the 1800s and early 1900s. Some of the language may seem old fashioned, but this only adds to their charm! Many of these stories have not been reprinted since their first publication, and are just waiting to be rediscovered by a whole new generation. Summer Countdown will appeal to any age group, but children ages 6-14 will enjoy it the most. Each story can be used to teach important lessons to your children. Reading aloud as a family will open up wonderful opportunities for discussions and conversations. The activities include: Games, Crafts, Cooking, Quizzes, Patriotic Songs, and short biographies of the Signers of the Declaration. This book will help you celebrate the summer holidays in a whole new way. Make this summer memorable with Summer Countdown!

Countdown to Thanksgiving: Memory Making Stories & Activities for 14 Days Leading up to Thanksgiving. Create Special Memories this Thanksgiving! Do you long to make this Thanksgiving the best holiday you have ever had? Do you long to slow down and just enjoy Thanksgiving like our ancestors did? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then this wonderful book will brighten your family's Thanksgiving. Countdown to Thanksgiving has family friendly stories and activities for every day for two weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. Imagine your family reading a heart-warming Thanksgiving story each day and then participating in a fun activity together. This will be made simple for you with Countdown to Thanksgiving! The book is broken up into daily sections. Each day has a story and an activity that will take about 30 to 45 minutes. Some of the stories included are: "Helen's Thanksgiving" by Susan Coolidge; "Why He Carried the Turkey" by James Baldwin; "How Obadiah Brought About Thanksgiving" by Emily Hewitt Leland; "The Mother of Thanksgiving" by Amy Puetz; "A Mystery in the Kitchen" by Olive Thorne Miller; "Squanto" by Mr. Blaisdell and Mr. Ball; "The Story of Massasoit" by Robert Mackenzie; and "Turning the Thanksgiving Tables" By Carolyn Sherwin Bailey. Most of the stories in this book were written in the 1800s and early 1900s. Some of the language may seem old fashioned, but this only adds to their charm! Many of these stories have not been reprinted since their first publication, and are just waiting to be rediscovered by a whole new generation. Countdown to Thanksgiving will appeal to any age group, but children ages 6-14 will enjoy it the most. Each story can be used to teach important lessons to your children. Reading aloud as a family will open up wonderful opportunities for discussions and conversations. The activities include: Games, Crafts, Cooking, a Quiz, Thanksgiving Songs, etc. This book will help families grow closer together. Make this Thanksgiving memorable with Countdown to Thanksgiving! About the author: Amy Puetz, a homeschool graduate, is the author of Heroes and Heroines of the Past: American History, Countdown to Christmas, and Uncover Exciting History: Revealing America's Christian Heritage in Short, Easy-to-Read Nuggets. As a columnist for Home School Enrichment Magazine, she shares stories about historical events from a Christian worldview. Visit her website at www.AmyPuetz.com.

"Costumes with Character: Make Your Own Costumes from Eleven Time Periods with One Dress!" It is Easy to Make Historical Costumes with Only One Dress! Are you ready to make history come alive? This easy sewing book has patterns and step-by-step instructions for making accessories for eleven different time periods. Brave the wilderness in an authentic looking pioneer bonnet, attend a tea party in a Victorian collar, and help America win the Revolution dressed in a vest. These are just a few of the time periods covered in this innovative book. "Costumes with Character" highlights eleven different eras in American history. The chapters are: Colonial, Quaker, American Revolution, Young Republic, Romantic Era, Pioneer, Civil War, Sailor, Victorian 1880s & 1890s, and Turn of the Century. Each chapter has color instructions to make cuffs, aprons, bonnets, hats, collars, vests, etc. There are also lots of extra goodies like quotes, quizzes, and beautiful pictures. You will learn more about the history of the eras from reliable old sources. This is a fun book for girls and ladies of all ages. The patterns are designed for young adults but a handy adjustment formula is included to help you use the patterns for younger girls.