Customer Review: Holly James
This an outstanding novel about a girl and her father that have to live with each other during the dangurous dust storms.. They keping each other after a sad lost in their family. This novel is mainly from Billy Jo's side of the view, starring Billy Jo as an eleven year old girl who has to make money for her and pa. Although there are many other characters in some of the chapters, Billy Jo decribes them as if they were describing themselves. For instance, Mad Dg is Billy Jo's only friend, he is always tring to help Billy and her pa to get money. She hated how he made her go into compentitions to win money, but she still loved him. Billy Jo discovers that she can't always think about that past, and focous on the future. Also She can no longer have some one else always taking care of her, so she learns to take care of herself. Billy Jo is one of the best, most outstanding character I have ever read about.I would recommend this book to any girl ages 8-12 and love historical fiction because they will love just like me. I think it should be a classic.
Customer Review: Gripping Poetry
Out of the Dust is Billy Jo's story of life with Daddy and Ma on their Oklahoma farm during the dust bowl. Billy Jo narrates her story in a series of free-verse poems dated as journal entries. Hers is a hard life even before a pail of kerosene ignites setting the homestead on fire, killing Billy Jo's mother, and maiming the narrator. This is a challenging book to read, but worth repeated reads as Hesse's poetry shares insight into the everyday dramas of everyday people during an epic era of American history.
The days of G.I. Joe's, Barbie's and board games fulfilling children's playtime activities seems to be a thing of the past. Today's kids are tech savvy and need hi-tech interactive games that supply instant gratification.
Sure, little boys still love to play with their trucks in the mud, while little girls dress their dolls up for tea dates, but today children are computer smart. But that's anything but negative; the best part about them - children are developing their minds and sharpening their intellect while they play games! As a parent it's like getting your cake and eating it too. Now if you could just get them to eat their vegetables!
The best toys for children are indeed those that are interactive and foster learning and playing in one. Interactive toys give children the opportunity to explore, talk, and learn while having fun!
The fourth annual "Hot Holiday: Toys, Game and Video Games" survey from Play-Date, a marketing service firm, found that little boys will be asking for more video game and interactive toys this year then in years past.
With the popularity of the Leapfrog Learning System, educational games have never been so much fun. These learning tools are turning to the TV in a video game format to teach children the basics like colors, animals, the alphabet and more. Today, industry shifts have now moved to computer learning games as well.
One of the most popular interactive toys, if not the most popular of 2007, Webkinz, have taken the industry by storm like none other since the Tamagotchi's craze in the 90's. They are adorable stuffed animals that transport kids into a world of virtual friends, fun, learning and game playing!
Visiting their kid-friendly website, children get to play educational learning games, visit with friends and learn responsibility by taking care of their virtual pet. If you haven't seen one yet, just wait. And if you're a parent with a child who has one, we know you're playing right along with them! Big brothers and sisters are volunteering to help out with the Webkinz just to get a crack at the secret code to enter the Webkinz world.
Following Webkinz has been a whole assortment of interactive computer related games for children like the Lil Kinz, Shining Stars, Ty Girls and Zoobie pets.
While parents might be slow to adapt to kids tech savvy learning of the 21st century - no imaginary friends, less board games - interactive games and toys are an asset to your child's learning and development. Gift them with education by introducing them to the newest developments and latest technologies in learning fun!
PamelasBoutique.biz carries tons of interactive toys at low prices, including Webkinz and Shining Stars. That darling child in your life will have a huge smile on their face when you present him or her with a cuddly interactive plush toy!
Written by Alicia M.
Educational Children Toys
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