Main character in Fall Is Not Easy is a tree that has its share of troubles with its fall colors. No matter what pattern its leaves change into–a smiley face, a a spotted cow, an “Eat at Joe’s” sign–nothing seems to work out quite right. How will the tree solve its seasonal dilemma? Leave it to Marty Kelley, author/illustrator of Summer Stinks and The Rules to come up with the perfect solution.

And thats exactly what we want to help you with – because after reading this adventurous guide, your child will ask you for more! Just read our reviews from parents and grandparents just like you!

The Metropolitan Museum is a huge place, and its easy to get lost inside and not know what to do or where to go. And for kids – its really easy to get bored quickly, without an interesting story.

This book is an interactive adventure style guide, that will change the look on your child’s face. There will be no more boredom and dragging feet along the museum exhibition halls.

And when your son or daughter will check this book out – they will fall in love with it, the Museum, the Art and the History.

And you are going to thank us for it 🙂

The main goal of the book: to help children fall in love with art and enjoy going to museums. The stories in this book are partially historical novels, and partially fictitious, although some of the stories’ protagonists, such as King Philip II, Princess de Broglie, Count Ugolino and some others, are historical figures.

Certain stories are written in more-or-less “adult” language and may not be accessible to young children when reading it alone, so your guidance is encouraged.

This book is for readers of all ages – from four years old and up. Older children and adults can read the book themselves, but younger kids really need your help.

Here are a few suggestions to improve your experience and have a blast while reading this adventure guide:

– Pre-read the story to your child or grandchild, explaining unknown words and phrases, and then go to the museum, bringing the book with you. Each story is accompanied by a map; by using its instructions you will easily find the the stories’ protagonists. While standing in front of statues or paintings, read the text again or remind your child of the story you’ve read.

– If you have a young child, please retell the story, or even part of it, in your own words and style that will be appropriate to him or her specifically and then go to the museum.

Some stories are longer than others, and may need to be broken down in parts – but you will quickly see what is best for you and your young audience. You may break the story into different parts and stretch them out over a few visits.

So, I invite you and your children to an adventure – that will help your storytelling abilities grow, and change the way you and your child see art, history – and Metropolitan Museum.

Enjoy your adventure – it will foster a life-long appreciation for the wonders of art!

See you inside the book for your first adventure!

Book Details:

• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 12/1/2004
• Pages: 96
• Reading Level: Age 9 and Up

Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower is told through the adventures of a tiny seed. Everyone will cheer for the seed’s progress as it floats across the sky, nestles in the ground, and finally grows into the giant flower it was always meant to be.

With his dazzling collage illustrations and lively text in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read, Carle has created a triumphant and fascinating tale!

The plants and animals and rocks in Joe’s pictures can teach us a lot about Minnesota’s natural world: Did you know that Native Americans used the fluffy down from cattails to pad diapers and moccasins (here, the letter “I”)? Or that the American white pelican (letter “J”) teams up to herd fish—its dinner—into shallow water? Or that the name Minnesota means “sky-colored water” (letter “H”)?

Celebrated children’s book author David LaRochelle takes readers on an adventure inspired by this natural alphabet and encourages everyone to look more closely at what treasures the outdoors holds.

All across this wondrous state

Letters A through Z await! . . .

Zig and zagging, great and grand

Letters made by nature’s hand.

When her husband joined General Washington’s army, Molly Hays went with him. All through the winter at Valley Forge, Molly watched and listened. Then in July, in the battle at Monmouth, she would show how much she had learned. Molly could tell the day would be a scorcher, so she decided to bring water from a nearby spring to the fighting men. More than 50 British soldiers would die of heatstroke that day, but the American soldiers need only cry, “Molly–pitcher!” On one trip through the fighting field, she saw her husband get shot. She satisfied herself that he wouldn’t die from his wound, then took over his job–firing off the cannon!

Molly epitomized the feisty, self-reliant spirit of the colonists who would soon win their battle for independence–and her story has rightly become a beloved legend of American history.

From the Hardcover edition.

Each Art Activity Pack comes with a paperback book about the artist and focuses on one of the concepts behind his work. In addition, the Cezanne, Monet and Van Gogh Packs include an art activity book and a poster to color. The Matisse Pack includes stencils and brightly colored paper young artists can cut to create their own collages.

Included in the Art Activity Packs: