The Best Birthday Parties Ever

In book 11 of the Tales of Sasha series, Verdant Valley prepares for an approaching snowstorm. Can Sasha help all the creatures find a safe haven? Sasha and her friends are preparing for the winter solstice celebration. But word arrives from the King and Queen that a snowstorm is on the way. Will it ruin the festivities?

What kind of birthday party would you like to have? Have you always wanted to be an astronaut? Do you love rainbows? Do you find a roomful of monsters appealing? Or perhaps you're a budding artist? No matter what your interests, you can put together a party that is truly yours. All that's required are some scissors and paste and a few easy-to-find household materials. THE BEST BIRTHDAY PARTIES EVER! has everything you need to know to plan and create twelve dynamite theme birthday parties. Each party section included clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions for making invitations, table decorations, party hats, favors, and creative cakes. Also, there are instructions for lots of games to play at each part, as well as a craft for your guests to make and take home. So, have fun putting your party together, enjoy your best birthday party ever and happy birthday!

Emily’s birthday has finally arrived, and she’s so excited! She’s having a party with all her friends, complete with a special magic castle cake and a sparkly welcome walkway to greet her friends. She’s even having a famous children’s TV show magician to entertain her friends! At least that’s what was planned. But a morning rainstorm soon washes away the hopes of the best birthday party ever, leaving Emily to fear it is going to be the worst! Emily’s mom helps her through the disappointment by sharing all the fun things she did at her birthday parties when she was a little girl. Through resourcefulness, a few found objects, and a little creative thinking from their “Imagination-Inspiration” hats, Emily’s mom helps Emily see that even though things don’t work out the way you planned, you can have a lot of fun and excitement by trying new things and experiences. Skeptical at first, Emily is drawn into the excitement and fun of some old-fashioned children’s games and a homemade birthday cake. Her dad, her little brother, and even their dog, Barky, get swept into the growing excitement, and her friends agree that her party was the best birthday party ever! Emily’s Best Birthday Party Ever! is a delightful story about children and parents who love and support each other through life’s up and downs. It deals with the fact that things don’t always work out as planned, but with a little resourcefulness, creative thinking, and trust, there is a solution to any problem. It’s a story about parents letting children go through the painful process of disappointment and helping them work through it to find creative solutions. It shows how sharing family traditions, like the mom’s birthday party games, are important to preserving culture and the simple pleasures of years gone by. It’s a story of how a family supports each other by working together. The book includes instructions for all of Emily’s party games, the Imagination-Inspiration hats, and her special three-layer birthday cake so you can have a party just like hers and share in the fun. The games are fun for kids of all ages. Even grown-ups can have fun playing the games they enjoyed as children. As for Auntie Anna, you’ll have to supply your own fun-loving relative or family friend who can add a special type of excitement to any party.

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All of Stacie's friends are having exciting irthday parties. She's sure that hers is going to be the best one yet. After all, her sisters are planning it. But by the time Stacie blows out her candles, she realizes that it's people whomake a birthday special.

A modern parenting classic—a guide to a new and gentle way of understanding the care and nurture of infants, by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids “An absolute go-to for all parents, therapists, anyone who works with, is, or knows parents of young children.”—Wendy Denham, PhD A Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, Janet Lansbury helps parents look at the world through the eyes of their infants and relate to them as whole people who have natural abilities to learn without being taught. Once we are able to view our children in this light, even the most common daily parenting experiences become stimulating opportunities to learn, discover, and connect with our child. A collection of the most-read articles from Janet’s popular and long-running blog, Elevating Child Care focuses on common infant issues, including: • Nourishing our babies’ healthy eating habits • Calming your clingy, fearful child • How to build your child’s focus and attention span • Developing routines that promote restful sleep Eschewing the quick-fix tips and tricks of popular parenting culture, Lansbury’s gentle, insightful guidance lays the foundation for a closer, more fulfilling parent-child relationship, and children who grow up to be authentic, confident, successful adults.

My birthday is 5 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, and 8 hours away. Today I'm starting to plan my party. So what if the Big Day's not exactly around the corner? This little girl is planning her party now. She has to, if she wants to have the best birthday party ever. She'll have the tallest birthday cake in the world, plus camels, elephants, a ferris wheel (of course), and a castle . . . with a moat. Kids will laugh out loud at the girl's wild plans, and love the oh-so-sweet ending, which involves a modest but fun party. Jennifer LaRue Huget and LeUyen Pham brilliantly capture what it feels like to be the Birthday Girl—a feeling many children will relate to.

From a $250,000 fête for a seven-year-old Florida girl, complete with helicopter rides, to $100,000 first birthday parties as reported in the New York Times, this is rapidly becoming the gilded age of children's birthday parties. The cost of these events now averages between $200 and $400, fueled by pressure to “keep up with the Joneses.” Couple this surge in interest with the fact that births in the United States have exceeded 4 million each year since 2000, and you have a waiting and growing market. Planning such events has become a profession in itself. More and more, parents are turning to event consultants to plan their children's celebrations. If you've dreamed of your own home business, planned parties for your own children, and want to put your creative ideas to work, this book is for you. Packed with organizing tips, guidelines, checklists, and more, How to Start a Home-Based Children's Birthday Party Business will help you hit the ground running.