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A Lithgow Palooza! : 101 Ways to Entertain and Inspire Your Kids
A Lithgow Palooza 101 Ways to Entertain and Inspire Your Kids
Author: John Lithgow
What's a palooza? An activity that keeps kids from uttering those terrifying words, "I'm bored!" You may know John Lithgow as star of stage, screen, and television or even as a bestselling children's book author. But his most important role -- parent -- was also the most fun. Whether building cardboard castles or putting on a King a...  more » puppet show or conducting a treasure hunt in the National Gallery of Art, John has spent years perfecting the art of the palooza.

A palooza is easy to do! • A palooza doesn't cost much (some cost absolutely nothing) • A palooza is instigated or organized by parents but is quickly taken over by children • A palooza may involve a computer but never the TV • A palooza may use all varieties of arts and crafts • A palooza may secretly teach children (and parents!) a thing or two • A palooza is entertaining for the entire family • A palooza depends entirely on the inexhaustible creativity, ingenuity, imagination, and sense of fun of young minds This book contains 101 ideas for creating paloozas for children ages 3 to 12 wherever you are. Grouped according to interests and themes -- like art, drama, music, vacations, and birthdays -- and incorporating lots of extrapaloozas, fun facts for parent and child, and suggested additional reading for all ages, John's paloozas range from adopting your own soup can for a day to inventing your own secret language to establishing left-handed day or creating a self-portrait. A Lithgow Palooza! is an utterly unique collection of original activities guaranteed to transform any household from bored to bubbling with fun.
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ISBN-13: 9780743261241
ISBN-10: 0743261240
Publication Date: 4/6/2004
Pages: 368
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Publisher: Fireside
Book Type: Paperback
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Chock full of suggestions for family activities. Each Palooza lists "Who can play" "What do we do?" "Running time" and a budget indicator. Most have an Extra Palooza idea for extending the fun.

One idea is called "Celebrate This" - a palooza for all ages, that you just need imagination for. Running time is at least one day and the budget is free to $ (only a few dollars). The gist of the palooza is to make up your own holiday. The book gives several ideas and lists some real holidays.

This would be a great book for a family that wants to spice up its fun time.
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Really good activities to keep kids busy and away from the TV!


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