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Limited Edition African Wildlife Art - Signed and Numbered

Note! Folds across images are from a scan of a printed brochure.

                                                                                                                             By Artist Philip Lasz

It was my distinct honor to know and work with Philip Lasz for several years. Phil was a missionary in Kenya, with an immense talent for capturing African animals on canvas. Sadly, he lost his battle with cancer, but his love for the animals that God created, lives on in his work. 

  

Peace Before the Storm (From edition of 1000 - Signed & Numbered in person by the artist.) 

  

(34" × 21")

Elephant Herd on the Move (From edition of 1000 - Signed & Numbered in person by the artist.) 
  
  

(34" × 21")

  
His Majesty (From edition of 1000 - Signed & Numbered in person by the artist.) 
  
  

(34" × 21")

  
Greater Kudu (From edition of 1000 - Signed & Numbered in person by the artist.) 
  
  

(34" × 21")

Signed & Numbered by the artist.

I still have a small supply of his beautiful, Limited Edition, signed and numbered lithographs are available for $199.95 each. These large (34" × 21") impressive works of art are perfect for the living room, den, or office. We'll pay shipping/handling.   
  
Send your check to: 
  
Max Anderson
P.O. Box 4126
Rockford, IL 61110

Find the Kind

Find the Kind: The Biggest Day in Kindness History (Highlights Find the Kind)

The Gnumans are moving! And they are in for quite an adventure. Packed with hilarious details, larger-than-life characters and endless amounts of kindness, this zany read-aloud story reimagines classic search-and-find kids books with a whole new world of fun. With its focus on kindness, friendship and community, this storybook makes a perfect gift for kids ages 4-8.

The Gnumans, a family of gnus, aren’t sure how they will feel about their new home. After a rocky move to Kindness County, they discover that their new neighbors have BIG plans for them. Young ones will laugh out loud as the family and the narrator try to keep up with an itinerary that only keeps getting bigger and more exciting!

Throughout, readers will look for Otto the sharing otter, Hildey the helpful hippo, Plácido the polite-y-osaurus, the Grati-Dude and many more kind critters on every page. Searching for and finding each of these characters’ acts of kindness makes this book a unique search-and-find story adventure. And with so much to look for, readers will discover new details every time they return to this book.

Find the Kind offers a thoughtful and fun read-aloud experience that young children will love. It’s the perfect book to spark conversations at home or in the classroom about the concepts of friendship, empathy and kindness. Highlights children’s books are crafted by childhood experts to promote strong social and emotional skills and build positive associations with reading from an early age.

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Find-Kind-Welcome-Kindness-Highlights/dp/1644724553/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XES6JM1RDKZT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HrSh242eHjGaXFz6VMs3cmNY9zxSMDhzT65IIJoBq9uSlxrCjIISP50T9bq6IsnTn9Dp6qccjRvH6qKokgqTow0YtlPSbPJ78u42AHcaBwQllnBp8FooqkQ_6puodccVFuU94umKT_3sPSVyg3YfR1PScWKz_-cLWquG7lbvZrfU7CYugphGMqwTsW-Ng4OdNkZvzieYpE3VSOn4f2gT4jsu7UVYob4SKqCJ-ZwHuUwX3BPekIkzd__UM7kQI_ttq5uORJZeCoGtRn3fOCGHRwooMVZ409eCeC84yaqrpGk.TXagrBzo7v5zfiV0gbP8ixK88VbAM1lfRzJHid2nWfM&dib_tag=se&keywords=find+the+kind&qid=1720024546&sprefix=find+the+kind,aps,126&sr=8-1 

The Highlights Big Book of Activities for Little Kids

The Highlights Big Book of Activities for Little Kids: The Ultimate Book of Activities to Do With Kids, 200+ Crafts, Recipes, Puzzles and More For Kids and Grown-Ups (Highlights Books for Little Kids)

Introducing the ultimate collection of activities for little kids from the brand behind America's #1 most-read children's magazine and the bestselling The Highlights Book of Things to Do!

Developed by early childhood experts and inspired by the award-winning High Five magazine, The Highlights Big Book of Activities for Little Kids is packed with over 200 engaging, repeatable activities tailor-made for toddlers and preschoolers to share with their favorite grown-ups.

• ACTIVITIES FOR EVERY MOMENT: Whether you need a quick boredom buster, a burst of energy, or a moment of calm, the wide range of activities in this book provides the perfect way to harness little ones’ limitless energy.
• LEARN AND PLAY TOGETHER: Unleash the magic of everyday household items with screen-free games, mind-bending puzzles, mesmerizing science experiments, captivating stories, toe-tapping songs, and so much more to do together.
• MESS ALERT: Worried about mess? Fear not! Our handy "Mess Alert" feature keeps you one step ahead, ensuring smooth sailing through even the messiest of activities.
• QUIET TIME ACTIVITIES: Quiet time options like puzzles and stories offer little ones calming activities when it’s time to wind down.
• 200+ IDEAS FROM A TRUSTED BRAND: Highlights is the most-read children’s magazine in America. Parents and educators alike trust the quality and expertise of Highlights products.

Little kids learn through play, and these fun activities are expertly designed to help kids develop fine and gross motor skills, critical thinking, social-emotional skills and more. Grown-ups will love the inviting questions designed to spur thinking and conversation, and the whole family will cherish the memories they make together as they explore this deluxe activity book

Amazon link:   https://www.amazon.com/Highlights-Book-Activities-Little-Books/dp/1639621482/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JYMHW5V8L0I8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3L2e1rarDgS1zYBdjGu6AqwErbrYDEl600s2-sOyw1EaHXtmK-YsrByybLFJxkXPCCSGlN04C1OD0lAh-z2t3OGc4TRPg0d74xI2GuJ8YgnK8w4x9aRfJlTgPyn6RPKFc0c3ngKOIwEfyhfgP16NMB17pEc5_8KDj602H5rwyd4AbJjlfxMbM91qRzdKTr3XT18nNNb9rBUvnQ5U-Ay7OcP--A3lg4PwEN_h5s8_9cQNl9EmRJDTsem-uDeLOS89z9JqEGNh37uB8wt_sJCVWa8pW2nGrghDUpk2K0adr8Y.CCxsTf2xv5wCkyMDkNCa62oQjk_Mi4-ukFM72pfKoWw&dib_tag=se&keywords=big+book+of+activities+for+little+kids&qid=1720024425&sprefix=big+book+of+activities+for+little+kids,aps,112&sr=8-1 

How to Chat Chicken, Gossip Gorilla, Babble Bee, Gab Gecko, and Talk in 66 Other Animal Languages

It’s time to walk on the wild side and talk with the animals. This book will teach you not just how to chat chicken but also gossip with gorillas, mumble with meerkats, and warble with whales. You’ll be ready for any adventure into the animal kingdom.

It’s a noisy world out there. Almost eight billion people are saying hello, asking for directions, buying food, singing lullabies, paying compliments, and all in their own languages--of which there are six or seven thousand! And that’s just humans… animals have millions of languages!

Insects, birds, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians are all talking to each other too, with grunts, squeaks, and tweets, as part of the natural orchestra that is Life on Earth. Some of those noises can sound scary, others sweet… wouldn’t it be nice to be able to understand what they were all trying to say?

Author Dr Nick Crumpton acts as our translator and guide through the animal kingdom in this fun, and funny, book. He teaches us what our pet dog’s bark means and how an orangutan says “Hello!” (Whuuu-whuuu-whuuu just in case you ever need it!). Each sound has been researched using recordings and information from scientists in the field. This book will teach you not just how to chat chicken but also gossip with gorillas, mumble with meerkats, and warble with whales. You’ll be ready for any adventure into the animal kingdom.

Amazon link:  https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Gossip-Gorilla-Babble-Languages/dp/1804660434/ref=sr_1_1?crid=T8X3K33253VF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OzUIxoV9YDwGKM8H3V7F0LsRTNUa6c-wHIcY_Ih39ZoAChcluogKX2GjxdqgDzdRw_OI8vkizo6mTnNU-A8jqqTf-vfLDfsQ4lcRE3sf-SY_Jf_pudkNhNfrIMeZD5PaBiJptT--Lrk4n4cE2-VDmA.3yL6MhI6Ys51aIzHpk0aPLel1lGPP8SLyK998hmkkpE&dib_tag=se&keywords=how+to+chat+chicken&qid=1720024264&sprefix=how+to+chat+chicken,aps,112&sr=8-1  

Science FACTopia!

 

An enthralling and hilarious journey through the worlds of space, animals, engineering, numbers, machines, and more in 400 connected facts!

Science FACTopia! is the sixth title in the bestselling FACTopia! series, which has sold over 100,000 copies to date. Here you’ll find an ingenious trail of 400 facts about space, animals, rocks and crystals, virtual reality, the body, coding, 3D printing, engineering, plants, fungi, math, and more, where each fact is connected to the next in hilarious and unexpected ways. You’ll meet a parrot called Squawkzilla, find out about the fastest muscles in the body, discover gems that can change color, and learn about black holes that “burp.”

Lavishly illustrated with witty illustrations that combine artwork and photography, and verified by the experts at Encyclopaedia Britannica, Science FACTopia! brings STEM topics to life, with facts kids will be desperate to share with their friends and family.

Index included.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Science-FACTopia-Follow-trail-STEM-tastic/dp/1804660256/ref=sr_1_3?crid=IRQLGT0GDDVK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WpXSqEOO2shcIm1oTkEvAyq2nPM2YPvQAyu-ZUq4iBlCu-YBXjB4BlGkMI6YPeQ8Lsus856DAW5brS3rimvYCfmh7ocJEK-_n9yFNAqQ3Q7tRw2NC8zUl4YOYHGPdQDSg4qcrl6TaBGi1d613Pdyo_qvWy2_lp5XUTfiOYmY84swNTqqJKD5qtJDAWtKeJDp7ZXXoRBRTlUf1C1ToTPFYQI4txkkaOePQUOWLAiKn7fG7cuDQfmsIEn8d0RJxON0BMvWHiylu5TvuRgWmtAq5oTTC23vnSfGty5gUzbKnDA.VhbH1p6qm3g_rqcIy08TZw8OVnKXm3A04OmF9yy72s8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Factopia&qid=1720024122&sprefix=factopia,aps,116&sr=8-3 

Turn your struggling, reluctant reader into an avid reader. Especially boys.

Turn your struggling, reluctant reader into an avid reader. Especially boys.

 Amazon Author Page

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B002BLP3EE?ingress=0&visitId=67759ce4-7221-4a8a-a2d5-4b3b125bf576 

March is National Reading Month

March is National Reading Month, a great time to reach out to struggling, reluctant readers with exciting adventures and mysteries sure to get them reading. Find yours here: https://middlegradeadventureandmystery.blogspot.com/