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)