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Child Books About Trains

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In this issue: We talk Trains! Reviews are from our website KidsReadMore.com.

Reading Tip: Don't leave reading to the schools. Children who read outside of school are far more likely to succeed than those who don't! (From: The Literacy Network of Los Angeles)

The Steam Train Jigsaw Book $8.95 The four simple jigsaw puzzles in this book are part of an exciting train story. Poppy, Sam, and Rusty the dog get ready for a big day out on a real steam train. This unusual book combines reading a story while also working on puzzle skills. Some parents enjoy keeping these puzzles books in their tote bag to use at restaurants while waiting for a meal. They love that the pages hold the pieces so they do not get lost!

The Story of Trains, $5.95, Today, rail tracks cover most of the world, yet only two hundred years ago, they didn't exist. Every day trains take people to work and on vacation. They can carry cars, crates or crocodiles and even travel under the sea. This book tells the incredible story of trains and how it all began -- with a small steam engine and a wagon full of people. The Story of Trains combines good stories with easy reading text.

Trains, $8.95, Did you know that the fastest vehicle every to run on rails (at over 6,000 miles per hour) was rocket powered and driverless? Look at the world's most impressive locomotives and learn fun facts, about the fastest, oldest, and most luxurious trains ever built. Take a journey through the history of trains, from the early giants of steam to the latest bullet-shaped speed machines. Plus, the book has websites to look at videos of old steam trains!

"Flour" the Cake Pan? When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead to avoid any white mess on the outside of the cake.

Better Behavior Made Easy
Christmas has ended and summer will be here before you know it! Does summer time mean children home with more bickering and a louder house?

Believe it or not most kids have the same common problems when it comes to behavior. We found a little tool promoting positive behavior, making parenting easier, and making the house a little quieter. Even teachers can customize it for classroom use!

The concept is fairly simple. The Better Behavior Wheel system includes several wheel discs with consequences. Your child spins the wheel for a particular misbehavior and is required to follow whatever consequence the arrow falls on. The wheel becomes an impartial judge and jury making parenting easier!

The wheel comes with a leather hanging cord and 4 blank discs (you use both sides). The following suggested theme ideas are included (but you can also write in your own): Child Behavior Chart

Leaving lights on
Not putting things back
Talking back
A job poorly done
Excessive arguing
Stre-t-c-h-ing the truth
Talking without asking
Wheel of just desserts (a reward wheel)

Parents and teachers customize each wheel by writing in their own consequences or choosing from 64 options provided on peel and stick paper. Choosing with your children gives them an active part and a "voice" in the consequences. Be sure to also reinforce good behavior by using the reward wheel! The behavior wheel retails for $18.95.

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