Sn These baby chicks were on display at the York Fair this week and they captured the attention of Abby and Christopher Dlstefano. These children of Christopher and Tam my Distefano from York are both four-years-old because tb • are twins. Kelly Johnson is. o jur-years-t .. and . her hands full at the York ilr with these twin calves nanud Alfalfa and Spanky. The calves were born on Sept. 5 and they were In a kissing mood. But Kelly knew cfHves were that way, so she had no real prob lem. Kelly is the daughter of Tom ,and Cindy Johnson, York. hots From The York Fair In the book, “Huff and Puff Around the World,” two lovable clouds circle the globe and dis cover new places. Although the story is delightful to read aloud for children 2 to 6 years old and an easy-reader for children 6 to 8 years old, the most outstanding feature of this book is that it includes 16 pages of songs and activities to delight young children. Learn to make wooden-spoon dolls from Eastern Europe, Afri can drums, Russian nesting dolls, a Chinese fan, and even an Egyptian pyramid. With adult supervision, kids can bake a breafast cake like children in Finland enjoy or make your own fortune cookies or African peanut squares. The activities in the book have been written so that children in first, second, and third grade can follow most of the directions with minimal adult help. (NAPS) Children’s books for your child: Match your come in all subjects, sizes, shapes child’s interests and development, and textures. But which ones are level with the topics and styles ofi best for your child? With the help picture books. 4 of this five-point checklist from • Look for a good story: Chil-J The ABC's of Raising a Reader, a dren like a good plot What’s im limited edition magazine sponsor- portant is that the story strike an ed by Sesame Street Parents and emotional chord in the child, mak- Post™ Alpha-Bits™ cereal, the ing them laugh, feel sad, or simply task of deciding is easy: happy to have met the book’s • Choose books appropriate Huff And Puff Around The World How To Choose A Good Children’s Book ..ny jllingshead, Jr., Is ths big little man on the trac tor at the York Fair this week. Jimmy Is seven and was hav ing fun with his parents James and Deborah Holllngshead, Sr. The 32-page book, written by Jean Warren and illustrated by Molly Piper, is available in hard back for $12.95 or a glossy, col orful paperback for $5.95. Look for it in your local book store or order it and other totline teaching tales from Warren Publishing House, Inc., 11625-G Airport Rd. Everett, WA 98204; (206) 353-3100. (Turn to Pag* Bit)
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