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Hi! My name is Aubrey, & I'm a homeschooling mom of 4. My husband is currently in seminary & working two jobs; I'm selling Usborne books to help pay his tuition, to try to ease the load on him a little, & because the books are FABULOUS.
I've been using Usborne books to educate my kids at home for several years & have been impressed with their beautiful artwork & the accessibility of their lay out.
I recently discovered that that was just the tip of the iceberg. I attended a friend's home party & was overwhelmed by the variety of books Usborne publishes--all with the same high quality artwork & easy-to-read layout.
I have a background in art, a degree in English, a Master's degree in teaching, & a Texas teaching certificate. I can tell you, I am hard to please when it comes to kids' books. Usborne has won me, though, heart & soul!
My Favorites
In this breathtaking book, a baby penguin wants to know, "How big is a million?" He counts 10 fish for breakfast, 100 penguins keeping warm, & 1000 snowflakes falling. (You can, too!)
Finally, on the last page--a pull-out poster--he looks up at the sky & counts a million stars. This book gives me chills just to tell about it.
The companion book, How High is the Sky? also comes with a very TALL poster. Come find out with Pipkin the Penguin just how BIG our world really is.
This is the book your child will have to pry out of Daddy's hands! Wind up the tiny airplane, open up the book, & watch it travel along the runway. But don't expect a smooth ride--this airplane is out of control!
And if you prefer racecars,
trains,
or
tractors,
try these titles!
Usborne's cookbooks are so lovely, it's difficult to choose a favorite. This one is...too fascinating to be just a cookbook. It's filled with delightful & unusual recipes from around the world. I don't like to try new things, & I won't touch Asian food, & even I could not resist the Thai chicken. There was not. a. bite. left. after my party, so I wasn't alone!
What's truly wonderful about this book, though, is the gorgeous illustrations, magazine-like layout, & internet links. Each page has a recipe & information about the accompanying culture. There are several 2-page spreads detailing the texture & flavor of fruits around the world, vegetables, &--thank goodness--breads. That's the page that reassures you that you can survive anywhere!
It was
looking through
this book that made me realize...I don't buy Usborne books for my kids...I buy them for ME!
The bright illustrations, kid-friendly layout, & step-by-step instructions spark the imagination of anyone and call to even the less-culinary among us to lift up a spoon & march a happy parade of children into the kitchen to cook up some memories!
Or wait till they're in bed, & keep the goodness to yourself. (I won't tell.)
If you're really tempted to look at other titles,
The Children's Book of Baking is a dream, and for visions of sugarplums, try
Usborne Christmas Baking for Children
And if you have a fairy kitchen, then you'll understand when you SEE
inside
the sparkly
Fairy Cooking
that it's an essential for every magical mama!
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