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Altun Ha is located in Rockstone Pond Village, in Belize in Central America. If you want to learn more about the ancient Mayans¿ culture beliefs and traditions, you can visit Altun Ha where the Mayans left traces of their culture and lives. The Mayans had many social rituals, and they studied mathematics and the heavens. And, no, they were NOT decedents of aliens from the sky, as one may believe from studying their skeletal remains. The upper classes actually altered their appearances by placing their infants' skulls between two boards, making the boards tighter and tighter each day until the skulls were reshaped to the desired cone-head shape effect, giving anew found meaning to the phrase, "the turning of the screws".Use this 'learn to read¿ book written by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, and complemented with the photographs of John D. Weigand, to practice your reading skills though word recognition, word repetition and rhyme. You can also travel vicariously through the pages of this book and see things a kid would notice and see as they traveled to this place. And when you are finished, don¿t miss the free music video that goes with this book that you can find on Bellissimavideös YouTube Channel!

Key West has some famous residents, past and present! They include Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, Jimmy Buffet, Calvin Klein, Shel Silverstein, Judy Blume, Truman Capote, John James Audubon, Harry Truman, and Ralph Lauren, and Robert Frost, among others. . . clearly showing this place as one that fosters imagination and creative and intelligent spirit. For this reason, Key West also fulfills the Chinese proverb, "When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them."Written by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Peneope Dyan, and complemented with the great photography of John D. Weigand, this 'learn to read' book is meant to inspire as children practice their reading skills using this book filled with word repetition, word recognition and rhyme. See Key West through the eyes of a child, as this book is also meant to show what a child would notice and see in Key West. But most of all have fun as you travel vicariously through the pages of this book with its extra large print that's perfect for young eyes. When you are all finished reading, watch the free music video that goes along with this book on Bellissimavideo's YouTube channel.

Have you ever tasted rhubarb soup? If you have, then it probably didn't taste anything at all like the rhubarb soup our two heroines, Debbie and Cindy made. And why did they make rhubarb soup in the first place? Well, if you read this 'learn to read' book you will find out exactly why!Written by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, and filled with word recognition, word repetition and rhyme, this 'learn to read' book is about two girls who wanted to do something and then simply ended up doing something else that was every bit as fun as what they wanted to do in the first place! And maybe it was even more fun, because it was something they figured out how to do all on their own! Decide if you might like to try rhubarb soup as you read this book with its extra large print (perfect for little eyes) and practice your reading skills! The book's size fits perfectly in small backpacks, and it is easily held by small hands. There is also a free music video that goes along with this book on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel for even more learning fun!

We all need to follow our own dreams, but sometimes we let things get in the way. We seem to get distracted by what others may say to discourage us, and then we never become all that we can be. What a kid needs to remember is we are all different, and we all have different dreams; and what we need to do is stop worrying about what other people are doing and then get on with doing our 'own things!' This book addresses two important social concepts: 1) Do not say bad things about another person; and 2) When someone says bad things about you, turn the other cheek and walk away! (See if you can figure out why as you read this book!)Written and illustrated by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, this 'learn to read' book filled with word repetition, word recognition and rhyme, is meant to stir the imagination! The extra-large print is made for young eyes, and the book size is perfect for little hands. To make the learning experience even more fun, there is a free music video on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel that goes right along with this book! So have fun learning, because if you don't have fun learning, you will not love to learn!

There is a very fun stop on the way back to Los Angeles, California from Las Vegas, Nevada, right off the I-15; and that stop is none other than Calico Ghost Town! Whether you are a kid or a grown-up, it's a great place to stretch your legs, pick up a souvenir or two and get something to eat! The town of Calico was built during an 1881 silver strike. It was the largest silver find ever found in California. Calico boomed until the mines began to go dry in 1896. By 1904 it was a ghost town. Walter Knott purchased Calico in the 1950s, and architecturally restored all but five remaining original buildings to look exactly as they did in the 1880s. Today it is a County Park. Written by Penelope Dyan, award winning author, attorney and former teacher, with photographs by John D. Weigand, this learn to read book is perfect to carry along on your road trip, or it can be used simply to practice reading skills. Then look for the free music video that goes along with this book, on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel for even more learning fun!

There are three things you should always remember and those three things are are: 1) Do not harm another person; 2) Do not harm another person's property; and 3) Do not harm yourself. Add to that the Golden rule, and you pretty much know what is right and what is wrong, because if you only do onto others as you would have them do unto you, then you will be doing what is right, and you will not be doing what is wrong.Written and illustrated by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, this book is meant to stir the imagination as it begins a very important conversation about the concepts of right and wrong. It is also another Penelope Dyan 'learn to read' book that will enhance reading skills though the use of word repetition, word recognition and rhyme. The illustrations and extra large print made for little eyes, as well as the size of the book, are meant for fun and ease of reading. The words are easy to see, and the kid-friendly illustrations and words can be copied by little hands as kids make their very own books. The book size is perfect for carrying in small backpacks or by those little hands! And there is also a video on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel that goes along with this book for even more learning fun!

Being mean means that you are offensive, selfish, as well as accommodating, nasty or malicious. A mean person is often small-minded or ignoble, contemptible and despicable. If you do not want to be a mean person then you should be a nice person. Being nice means you are pleasing; agreeable and also delightful, pleasant, kind, always nice to strangers, and that you follow the 'Golden Rule,' which is "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."Award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, knows that no one can be perfect; but she also believes with all her heart that everyone should at least try to be nice most of the time. This is why she wrote this 'learn to read' book on the subject of mean people, to open the discussion. William Shakespeare wrote, "To be or not to be, that is the question." The question everyone needs to ask is whether they want to be mean or nice, and our author votes for nice! Practice your reading kills through word recognition, word repetition and rhyme as you read this book, and then watch the free music video that goes along with this book on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel.

Sometimes when you play music or sing, a puppy will sing along. No one knows exactly why they do this. They just do! The best thing you can do about it is to just sing with the puppy and enjoy the experience and maybe even giggle and laugh a bit.Inspired by a fellow musician who said he had to arrange for his new puppy to be taken for a walk before he could record some music, because every time he played his guitar or his flute the puppy began to sing, award winning author,attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan got right to work and wrote this 'learn to read' book that is meant to make you smile as it uses the basic concepts of word recognition, word repetition and rhyme to make learning to read not only fun, but easy!Do you have a puppy that sings? If yes, then have fun and enjoyyour puppy! If you want to read another fun book about puppiesthat will help you with reading skills, read Penelope Dyan's other 'learn to read' book about puppies, titled "About Puppies," for even more learning fun. And be sure to watch the music videos that go right along with these books on Bellissimavideo's YouTube channel.

Some claim the Loch Ness monster was first reported in 565 A.D. when, according to legend, St. Columba turned away a giant beast threatening a man in the Ness River that flows into the lake. No one knows if any of the stories and legends are true, and Nessie isn't the only reported sighting of a lake monster; but it is more than likely safe to say Nessie is the most famous of them all! And she has captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. There have been photos of Nessie and descriptions have varied as to her appearance. Some people think she is a living dinosaur.Award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, and photographer, John D. Weigand went in search of the illusive Nessi themselves. Unfortunately, they didn't find Nessi; however, they are determined to return to the Loch Ness again one day in pursuit of Nessie and for a more extended search.In the meantime, they created this book just for kids, to help kids practice reading skills through word recognition, and word repetition and rhyme. This is one of two books they created for kids about the Loch Ness. (Be sure to read, "On The Loch! A Kid's Guide To Urquhart Castle." for even more reading. fun.)There is also a video on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel to further enhance the fun of the learning process!

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, UK is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope. If you are the scientific type, or if you are just interested in how time is measured and want to try your hand at some fun activities, there are lots of things to see and do at the Royal Observatory, a short and fun walk right up King William Walk. In the 'meantime,' set your watches!See some of what photographer John D. Weigand saw through his camera lens, as you practice your reading skills through the use of word recognition, word repetition and rhyme The simple verse written by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, makes learning fun; and this book is a perfect starting point for parents and teachers to begin at to discuss the concepts of time and space. Author, Penelope Dyan believes learning should be fun; and these books are meant for kids, and they depict things that a kid would notice and want to see and to do. The photographs are original, and meant to stir the imagination and to get a child thinking. There is also a free music video on the Bellissimavideo YouTube Channel to further enhance the learning experience, for even more learning fun!

There is an old saying,or maybe it isn't so old, that says, "There is nothing like a warm puppy," or a kitty, whichever you may prefer. Penelope Dyan took some time to think about that, but not as much time as you might think, and then she wrote this book all about puppies . . .well it might not be all about puppies exactly, but more about how she feels about puppies. And here is a secret about this book, while you are reading "About Puppies," you can practice your reading skills through word repetition, word recognition and rhyme as you enjoy the kid-friendly illustrations that help you with word recognition.Penelope Dyan is an award winning author, attorney and also a former teacher, and the techniques she employs in the early reader books she creates are tried and true techniques she actually used in the classroom! Dyan and Bellissima Publishing, LLC believe learning should be fun, and if earning is not fun a kid will not love to learn. With that in mind, look for the free music video that goes along with this book on the Bellissimavideo YouTube Channel for even more learning fun!

Whenever little Jadzia comes to visit, she has a story in mind; and even though she is only five years old, she is ready to make a book, with a little help from Penelope Dyan, who is also ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work! Everyone has a story in them, and Jadzia Fisher seems to have lots of stories she is ready and willing to tell and share.Penelope Dyan is an award winning author, attorney and former teacher who loves kids and writes books in order to encourage children to read, write, learn and create. She doesn't mind in which order these things occur, because she believes all good things come in their own time and that learning to think and to reason is the most important thing of all. This is probably why two of Dyan's earlier books for children are on display at the Saison Poetry Library at the Southbank Centre in London, UK, chosen by the UK Arts Council, and why her award winning book, 'Surfer Girl' is listed in the Girl's Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida.Dyan uses tried and true classroom techniques in her books to inspire; and if Jadzia Fischer is an example of this, then it would seem her methods are still working!

This book started out as a day of the week book, but then it ended up just being a book about Monday. Now some people think Sunday is the first day of the week, but any kid would disagree. You see Monday is the first day of the week that a kid has to go to school, unless that kid happens to be sick. Find out what one kid thinks about getting up on Monday morning to head off to school as you practice your reading skills and enjoy the kid-friendly, oh so funny drawings of Penelope Dyan. Use the word repetition and rhyme, as well as the drawings, to guess what is coming next. You can even try making your own book about Monday, or about another day of the week. Written by award winning author, attorney and former teacher. Penelope Dyan, this is a great book to have when you are learning to read or to just practice your reading skills. There is also a fun video on the Bellissimavideo YouTube Channel to further enhance the learning process.

Sometimes you can look all over the house and not find what you need. Sometimes you misplace something because you forgot where you left it or last put it. When Bowser awoke he wanted to get dressed, but he couldn't find his trousers. He looked and looked for them, to no avail. Where did his trousers go? If you lost your trousers what would you do? Who would you ask to help you find them? Would you properly exercise all of the available options in an attempt to locate your long lost trousers? Find out what Bowser did when he couldn't find his trousers one fine morning. See if you think he looked in all the right places.Award winning author, attorney and former teacher Penelope Dyan wrote the story of Bowser's Trousers to help entice the imagination. Finish the rhymes. Make up a rhyming story of your own. If you can write all the words, then write them down. If you can't write all the words, ask an adult to write them down for you. See if you can draw some funny pictures to go with your story, and make your very own book. Use some rhyming words to help you learn to read. Most of all, have fun with words and learning, because there is nothing like a book!

Penelope Dyan, award winning author, attorney and former teacher, introduces her readers to a little bit of some very classic Lewis Carroll, as she opens and ends this book, so that children can contemplate the meaning of things as they may.This book about doing all you can and not procrastinating about things that really need to be done, is also another 'learn to read book' filled with word recognition, word repetition and rhyme, with kid-friendly drawings and a few old friends and some brand new words on which a child can build vocabulary skills.Use this book and think about what Penelope Dyan has to say about things on a plate, and then talk about what this book might mean to you. Try taking the words and copying them, and then draw some of your own pictures to make your very own book! Then for even more learning fun, go to the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel and look for the fun music video that goes along with this book!

A mother's love is everlasting. It has no beginning, and it has no end. It floats on the breeze. This 'learn to read' book is about the breeze and the love in the breeze. If you close your eyes and sit oh so very still, you will feel it. It chases away sadness. It makes you feel warm when it is cold outside, because that is what love is.Written by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Pnelope Dyan, this book opens the door for serious discussion. It can be read to a child or read by a child; but it is the discussion that matters, and since the words are meant to make a child think, it is up to the child as to what this book really means. It was written for the child of a very dear friend, and it is all about when mothers have to be away, even when they don't want to be away. The basis of the book is what this mother told her child about having to be away. But what this book really means to any child, is up to that child. There is a free music video on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel that Penelope Dyan hopes you will also watch.

Sometimes a kid gets down on himself or herself, because that kid thinks he or she needs to be just like everyone else, and all they want to be is a 'normal' kid. But exactly what is normal? People always talk about things like getting back to normal, but the truth is what is normal for one person or one family might NOT be normal for another person or another family. Read this 'learn to read' book and find out why normal is just being YOU!Written by the award winning author, attorney, and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, this book is the perfect size for two little hands to hold; and the extra-large sized print is easy on little eyes and makes this book, filled with word repetition, and word recognition and rhyme, an 'easy to read' book!So open the pages of this book, that ends with an important message, and take a walk through all kinds of normal, as YOU decide what being normal really is, because being normal is simply as easy as being YOU! Then, to further enhance the learning experience, you can watch the free music video on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel that goes along with this book for even more learning fun!

Hearts are broken all the time. Maybe your best friend gets mad at you, and then your heart is broken. What do you do when you get a broken heart? The best thing is to go where your heart is. Do you know where that could possibly be? If you don't, then read this 'learn to read' book and find out! Written by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, you can use this book to discuss what it means to have a broken heart, and what you can do to fix it! The child friendly drawings, word recognition, repetition and rhyme all help you in the learning experience; and the size of this book and its extra large print makes reading this book easy on young eyes, and perfect for little hands to carry.Penelope Dyan believes learning should be fun, and that if you don't have fun learning, then you will not love to learn. With that in mind, she also created a music video that goes with this book that you can watch on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel So laugh and sing, use the words in this book and copy its drawings to make books of your very own! But most of all have fun learning, because learning really is fun!