KaeKae's Picks: How Big is a Million?

How Big is a Million?

by Anna Milbourne and Serena Riglietti

Pipkin wanted to know how big is a million. He went to find a million, but he couldn't find it. At the end his momma has a surprise for him.

**click cover for a peek inside this book.

Book of the Week: Race Cars

Race Cars

K.M. Daynes
Ages 8+

80 pages

Flex-binding

$8.99

Open this fact-packed book to discover the secrets of speed, from how an engine works to what happens at a pit stop. Read up on stock cars and rally cars, and fold out a detailed map of an F1 race track

**Click book cover for a peek inside this book.

Books for Tornado Victims

As we all know, southern parts of the United States were recently devastated by tornadoes. My husband is going to Alabama this weekend to help with clean up efforts and I was feeling a little left out because I never get to go with the work crews to help. I have small children at home and no one to watch them if I went. So this little idea of having a book fair to benefit the victims came into my mind. I blew it off thinking that it would never be big enough to make any kind of difference. Well, my heart won't let it go. And although I hope it will be a big success; even if I only help one family, I (and you) will have made a difference in that family's life.

Watching videos and seeing pictures brings back memories of when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. My husband and I were living in Kenner at the time and it was so heart breaking to see the communities that were devastated. It literally looked like a war zone, complete with military everywhere you turned. It just didn't feel like home and I couldn't believe that this happened the community that I love so much. Even today we can drive by some communities and my heart just sinks to see these still empty neighborhoods. So I know how these people are feeling about their communities right now.

So how can you help?
My goal is to get books out to these communities. With the tornadoes destroying many towns completely, there are so many families who need books for their children so they can stop worrying just for a moment and read a book with their kids.

So I created an E-Fair "Books for Tornado Victims." If sales reach $500, I can get 50% of the sales in free books for these communities. (under $500 I can only get 25%) I will cover the fee, shipping charges and taxes for the free books.

There are four ways you can help.

1. Buy books for your own family and 50% of the retail price will go toward free books for victims.

2. You can buy a book(s) to donate and send it to me. You'll be able to send it to the organization at check out. The books you buy will go toward the sales and 50% of the retail price will go toward free books. So it's like donating a book and a half!

Go here to purchase!

or go to http://www.kidtasticbooks.com/ and click "Books for Tornado Victims" under active e-fairs to the right.

3. Or I have set up a Pay Pal account and you can donate money to go towards purchasing books. And that money will go toward the sales and 50% of the retail price will go toward free books. So if you donate $10, your donation is increased by 50%, so it's like you're giving $15!!

4. Spread the word to everyone! Remember! To get 50% in books, the total number of sales needs to be $500 or more. So please spread the word! Blog it, tweet it, post it on Facebook, email it! Get the word out!

As of right now I have the e-fair ending May 15th. I might extend it depending when my church's work crews are going out to that area again.

My goal is $1000 in free books. Will you help me?

Also if you are interested in selling Usborne Books, you can sign up through my website and because I'm in my Incentive Period (first 12 weeks), I'll get $50 in free books. I will donate that $50 credit to the book fund! (deadline is May 8th)

Update: You can "attend" my facebook event and invite all your friends to participate!

Book of the Week: When I Was a Baby

Deborah Niland

Ages 0-3

Earned the Notable Australian Children's Books

Paperback

$4.99

Babies are very good at being babies, and when they grow up, they're very good at being big kids too. But no matter how big they get, there is one special something they will always enjoy!

"...satisfies toddlers curiosity about when they were babies and opens the door to personal storytelling...a cheerful book and a great tool to use to build your toddler's self-esteem."-Suite 101

"...a perfect choice for the toddler who must face the arrival of a sibling... This sweet and simple book will be welcomed by parents as they read it to their oldest child to reassure him of their love"-Essex County ASL Book Evaluation

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Book of the Week: Farmyard Tales Coloring Book

Farmyard Tales Coloring Book

Ages 4 years and up

20 pages + stickers

Paperback

Usborne

$5.99

*Little children will love coloring in the characters from Apple Tree Farm, including Poppy and Sam, Woolly the sheep and all the other animals.

*Includes two pages of stickers to decorate the pages.

*With a little yellow duck to find in every picture.

**Click image to see inside this book

Internet Only Specials-Through April 24, 2011

Check out our internet only specials! These specials are available through Sunday, April 24, 2011 or while supplies last! So order yours today!

Here are just a few. Click here to view more. Click each image for more details on each title and sneak peeks.

Art Skills

Fiona Watt

was $18.99

now $7.60 (no longer available)

save $11.39!

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Soccor Coloring Book

Kirsteen Rogers

was $5.99

now $2.40

save $3.59!

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Singing to the Sun

Vivian French

was $16.95

now $10.17

save $6.78!

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Lift-out Colors Jigsaw Book

was $12.99

now $6.50

save $6.49!

Book of the Week: Wash Your Hands

by Tony Ross

Ages 3-5 years

24pp

Paperback

Kane Miller

$4.99

Accelerated Reader Level/Points: 2/0.5

"Colorful germs and nasties enhance the pages without scaring young children. Useful and entertaining." - School Library Journal.

Earned the Learning Magazine Teacher's Choice Award

Earned the Parent's Choice Recommended Winner

Earned the Parents' Choice Recommended

Earned the Teachers' Choice Award Winner

**Click image for more titles in this series. (Go to series, then scroll down to "The" for "The Little Princess.")

Hostess Special: New Consultant

As a new consultant, I can give you

DOUBLE FREE BOOKS

for every $250 show with 1 booking!

Your show needs to close by May 30th and I can only offer this to the first 20 shows! So hurry and book today!

You can also get the hostess specials with an eshow! (an eshow without a home show will not qualify for half price merchandise or booking specials)

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April Customer Specials: Save up to 60%

For every $40 you spend you can purchase up to 3 of these books at a great discount!

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KaeKae's Picks: Jack Russell: Dog Detective

Jack Russell: Dog Detective

Dog Den Mystery

By Darrel & Sally Odgers

This book is about a dog named Jack Russell. Something stole his stuff. He went to look for the thief and his stuff. He makes nose maps by sniffing around. Jack finds a dog named Red. My favorite part is when he looks in the house that might have rats and finds the thief. I like this book because it's about a dog and I like dogs.

Jack Russell: Dog Detective is on the Accelerated Reader list.

**Click image to read some reviews.

Book of the Week: Sticker Dolly Dressing Weddings

Royal Wedding Special Edition

Ages 4 yrs +

34pp + 10 sticker pages

Paperback

Usborne

$8.99

Join the exciting world of a bride as she prepares for, then celebrates, her special day. Use the fantastic stickers to dress the brides, their bridesmaids, the grooms and the wedding guests. This sparkly edition of Sticker Dolly Dressing 'Weddings' has been specially prepared to celebrate the Royal Wedding.

**Click image for a sneak peek inside the book.

The Usborne Books & More Opportunity on the CBS Early Show!

Book of the Week: Rope 'em

Author: Stacy Nyikos

Ages 4 yrs +
36pp
Hardback
Kane Miller

$15.99

**click image to see a video interview with the author

Scout and Virgil were the O.K. Coral’s best cowhands ever. Scout could herd any fish – feisty, frisky, even ferocious. And Virgil could rope and tie one in six seconds flat. Until one day when trouble arrived. Big trouble. The kind that starts with “T” rhymes with “B” and stands for Bullface. Barrier Reef Bullface. Biggest, meanest, hungriest bull shark for miles around...

“This is definitely a unique combination of themes for us but I think the story works well. We have enjoyed it thoroughly and now must share it with you all. If you get a chance to hunt it down and check it out - do!” - Reading to Know (March 10, 2011)

“... a book that has "lots of laughs" written all over it! The story of a lassoing-octopus and a round-up'ing seahorse - the best cowhands ever!! You will love this story set in the O.K. Coral!!” - Biblio Reads (February 13, 2011)

March New Titles

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KaeKae's Picks: Unique Monique

Unique Monique

By Maria Rousaki

Unique Monique is about a girl who didn't like her uniform. One day after school, Monique found a trunk in the attic. When she opened it, guess what she found. A big red hat! And she decided to wear it to school. Her teacher didn't like it and made her take it off. This part is so silly. The next morning everybody was wearing hats! Then the next morning, Monique was wearing glasses! Her teacher still didn't like it and made her take them off. Monique took her glasses off. Here comes another silly part. The next day, everybody was wearing glasses! Monique wanted to be different, but everything she did was banned by the principal. Monique got braces and she was finally unique.

**click image for a sneak peek inside the book

My Usborne Books & More Open House

Recently I became an Usborne Books & More Consultant. I love this company! The training is wonderful! I'm not a sales person; but with their wonderful training, I know I can do this. And I just love their books! As a homeschooling mom, I use several of their books for our school. In the past I've tried selling other products with another company. Although I loved the product, I wasn't passionate about it. But I am passionate about books, learning, and my kids! I'm so excited about this opportunity! I had my Open House Home Show Tuesday night and got three Home Show bookings and an eshow booking. And I had a small turnout (bad night to have it I guess).

KaeKae gave a wonderful review of Unique Monique

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I love these books and my kids have been absorbed by them since I got my kit. And I love that I can get my kids involved in my business. This is going to be a wonderful blessing for my family.

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If you're interested in having your own home show and get a lot of free books, you can email me at Kerrie(at)KidtasticBooks(dot)com. I'm in South East Louisiana, but if you don't live near me, you can still do an eshow and everything is completely online. Again, just email me.

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If you are interested in selling Usborne Books, you can email me or visit my site for more information here.

The Past Few Months

Homeschooling has been going pretty good. We've had a lot of delays and I'm finding it hard to get back on track. KaeKae is loveing it though. In fact, sometimes when I need to motivate her I'll threaten to send her to school! That always works!

Some of my goals:

• Get back on a lesson plan. I've just been kind of winging it lately.
• Do more projects. I did a few in the beginning and she loved it!
• Have a start time and stick to it!

Here are a few pictures of some projects we've done:

Cunieform

The Nile River