Sunday, May 6, 2012

Cuddly Bears Counting 1-20 and Number Recognition Flash Cards 123's (Brushed by Hand) (Beary Fun Learning)

Cuddly Bears Counting 1-20 and Number Recognition Flash Cards 123's (Brushed by Hand) (Beary Fun Learning) Review



This book includes 47 full-color pages of Cuddly Bears. This includes the numbers 1 thru 20 in order with balloons, and the numbers 1 thru 20 shuffled without balloons.

The first 20 numbers have balloons for children to count. This way, children practice their counting and number recognition together, and will help them to understand what each number actually means. The first 20 numbers are for kids who are learning their numbers and who are learning to count.

The second 20 numbers do not have balloons and are shuffled. The second set of 20 numbers is intended to quiz kids on their number recognition. The second set of 20 numbers is the more advanced level of this book. Kids who are just learning their numbers will not be able to recognize them in the second set until they have read the book enough times that they can remember them.

The Cuddly Bears and balloons were hand-brushed with brush pens by artist Bearlyn. The numbers are also hand-drawn, which look more natural and are easier for children to reproduce than printed numbers.

At the beginning of the book, a Cuddly Bear waves hello. Advancing from one picture to the next, watch her hand wave. Similarly, a Cuddly Bear will wave goodbye at the end of the book. Encouraging the child to say “hi” and “goodbye” and to wave to the Cuddly Bears may help them feel that the book is slightly interactive.

Suggestions for using this book:

(1) The first few times using this book, name the numbers (like “three”) and point to them. Count the balloons on a few of the slides. After the number 20, on the picture that has all of the numbers 1 thru 20, this is a good time to count from 1 to 20. Point to each number as you name it.
(2) The more your read the book, count the balloons on more of the slides. Encourage the child to count with you, or on his or her own.
(3) Encourage the child’s interest in reading. If the child points something out, like “cute,” add to their remark as in, “Yes, that is a cute bear.”
(4) After reading straight through a few times, try asking a few questions, like “Which number is that?” Or ask, “Can you count these balloons?”
(5) A question that requires children to apply the concept is, “Which number comes next?” Since balloons and backgrounds come in different colors, it is also possible to ask about various colors.


Friday, May 4, 2012

Classic Flash in 5 Bold Colors

Classic Flash in 5 Bold Colors Review



Traditional American tattooing has a rich, extensive heritage. Often under appreciated, it represents a true folk art, encompassing design motifs and themes that are expressions of the heart, the desires, loves, and ambitions of the artists and those who wear their artworks. After carefully studying work by renowned American tattoo artists (including Paul Rogers, Leonard "Stoney" St.Clair, George Burchett, August "Cap" Coleman, Percy Waters, Owen James and others) the author distilled it into five component colors: black, red, yellow, green, and brown, and developed a new interpretation of their classic styles.
Besides classic designs by the author, the images here include collaborative work with other tattoo designers. Over 640 individual flash designs are reproduced in color as a celebration of the tradition and the hope that it will continue as folk art.


Thursday, May 3, 2012

Barron's GRE Flash Cards

Barron's GRE Flash Cards Review



Students preparing to take the Graduate Record Exam will appreciate this set of flash cards as a study aid to hone their test-taking proficiency. Vocabulary, definitions, and questions, as well as terms, formulas, and equations on each card come with answers and explanations on the reverse side. Cards cover topics that appear on the GRE, including antonyms, analogies, sentence-completion questions, discrete quantitative questions, quantitative comparison questions, data interpretation questions, questions based on knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, and more. The cards measure 4 1/2" x 2 3/4" and have a corner hole to accommodate an enclosed metal key-ring-style card holder. The ring allows students to arrange the flash cards for the Q & A study sessions in any sequence that suits their needs. This flash card set makes a useful complement to Barronâ??s GREâ??2008 test prep manual.


Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Far Out Addition Flash Cards 1-12 (Decorated with Shuttle, Astronaut, and Satellite Photos)

Far Out Addition Flash Cards 1-12 (Decorated with Shuttle, Astronaut, and Satellite Photos) Review



This eBook includes 288 addition flash cards in color (where color is available). Each flash card is decorated with shuttle, astronaut, and satellite photos just like the flash cards depicted on the thumbnail image for the cover of this eBook.

The first set of 144 flash cards has the problems 1+1 thru 12+12 in order. The first half of this eBook is designed for kids who are still memorizing their addition tables.

The second set of 144 flash cards has the problems 1+1 thru 12+12 shuffled. The second half of this eBook is designed for kids who have tried to memorize their addition tables, and who need to test their mastery of it.

Each flash card appears as its own picture on its own page. All of the flash cards come in pairs: First comes the problem flash card, followed by the corresponding answer flash card. So first you see the problem, and then you check your answer immediately.

The answer flash cards have a word or two on them to briefly describe the photo in addition to the answers.

This eBook reads like a book. It is not a program or a game. It does not use a random number generator. The flash cards do look like ordinary flashcards (and they are in color and are decorated with shuttle, astronaut, and satellite photos). The first half of this eBook has the flash cards in order to help memorize the addition tables. The second half are shuffled to help test how well the addition tables have been memorized. The shuffled cards will always appear in the same order.