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Family Tales, Family Wisdom: How to Gather the Stories of a Lifetime and Share Them With Your Family
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Review Date: 12/12/2011
As we grow older and sometimes become interested in genealogy, we often wish we knew MORE of the day to day personal stories of those who went before us. Think about those we interview now to record the special memories of their lives, and how special it would be to write it down before it's gone! In this book, Dr. Akeret explains how to make use of 'memory triggers' such as old photos, letters, ticket stubs, etc... to prompt your own family members to tell the stories you may never have heard. His many suggestions can be invaluable in recording your family's stories to share with generations to come.
Review Date: 6/3/2009
Helpful Score: 2
It says in the beginning: "Here are the famed upside-down dolls of the mountain craftsmen of North Carolina-- with complete directions, dozens of how-to diagrams, patterns and photographs showing each doll in glowing color-- imaginative toys to make for a favorite child. Each doll is a cast of characters in itself: Flip Little Red Riding Hood upside-down and you'll find Grandmother and the Wolf." That gives you a good idea of what you'll find, but the only color photographs are in the center of the book showing the completed dolls. This book has clear, easy to understand instructions and patterns to make a variety of upside down dolls and their clothing. Great for storytelling! Included are: Cinderella, Stepmother and Stepsisters... Little Boy Blue and the Sheep.... Little Red Riding Hood, Grandmother and the Wolf... Mary and the Little Lamb... Goldilocks and the Three Bears... Mother Hubbard and her Dog... Little Miss Muffet and the Spider... Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs... Peter, Peter and His Wife... Alice, the Mad Hatter and the March Hare. (I think the patterns could be fairly easily adapted to make even more dolls with a little creativity.)
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