Mother Lode is worth its weight in gold for parents, teachers and child-care givers

Mother Lode: The Ultimate Collection of Ideas for Keeping Kids Busy

Written and Illustrated by Kas Winters

Over 5,000 ideas for toddlers through teens develop self-confidence, self-reliance and self-esteem and build relationships. Includes ideas for parenting with pennies in minutes while helping children develop imaginations, learn skills and create their own reality. Loads of fun!

Mother Lode: The Ultimate Collection of Ideas for Keeping Kids Busy

220 pages,

11" x 8 1/2"

 Perfect Bound

$30.00

Harvest easy ideas for an

abundance of family fun

 Fall Fun for Families

Written and Illustrated by Kas Winters

Keep your family busy celebrating fall and the harvest season with more than 84 ideas for fun and learning. Illustrated directions are included for activities with fall leaves, enhanced storytelling and harvest time. These are simple things that require little time and expense.

Fall Fun for Families

80 pages

5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Softbound, with Saddle- Stitched Binding

$11.00

The Ultimate Idea Book for

Halloween Family Times

Fall and Halloween Activity Book for Families

Written and Illustrated by Kas Winters

A treasury of Halloween Ideas--over 600 in all! Use them to learn about spiders and bats, make costumes, carve exquisite jack-o-lanterns, have children's parties and decorate for the holiday. Banish boredom this Halloween!

Fall and Halloween Activity Book for Families

 200 pages

 8 1/2" x 11"

Soft Cover with Coil Binding, $20.00

Find some great ways to spend family time indoors

Winter Fun for Famlies

Written and Illustrated by Kas Winters

Enjoy family times together when the weather is cold outside. A variety of activities will carry you through December holidays as well as January and February celebrations and provide some every day fun too. Easy, illustrated directions.

Winter Fun for Families

16  pages

8 1/2" x 11"

Softbound, with Saddle- Stitched Binding

 $5.00

A little book for a pocket, a backpack or fanny pack - perfect for camping, hiking, or fishing

Little Book of Knots

Written by Roger Winters

Illustrated by Kas Winters

Carry this handy guide to know-tying with you for step-by-step knot-tying instructions and graphic illustrations to help you tie 20 practical knots in minutes. Use knots for camping, fishing, boating and every needs.

The Little Book of Knots

112 pages,

2 3/4"" x 3 1/2"

It really is a LITTLE book!

Hardbound with dustcover, $5.00

Includes many lesser-known events that can be celebrated with family fun

2008 Family Activity Calendar

Written and Illustrated by Kas Winters

Celebrate all year long with this calendar of special family  days, including some that will be new to you! Find ideas for activities, learning and time spent together one month at a time.

2008 Family Activity Calendar

24 pages plus cover

11" x 8 1/2"

opens to 11" x 17"

$15.00

INCLUDES 13 FULL-SIZE PATTERNS

Southwest Animals -

Milk Jug Puppets

Written and Illustrated by Linda Brittain

You will be amazed at the puppets you can make  using empty milk jugs, including coyotes, roadrunners and other animals that live in the Arizona and Southwestern desert. Full-sized patterns and complete directions are included.

Southwest Animals - Milk Jug Puppets

26 pages

8 1/2" x 11"

Side gripper bound in plastic sleeve so that patterns can be removed for copying and replaced in the book for safe keeping.

 $10.00

INCLUDES 12 FULL-SIZE PATTERNS

Southwest Animals -

Paper Plate Puppets

Written and Illustrated by Linda Brittain

Puppets made from paper plates!! This book helps even younger children make creative paper plate puppets! These are incredibly creative puppets and making them is easy when you follow the complete directions in this book.

Southwest Animals - Paper Plate Puppets

23 pages

8 1/2" x 11"

Side gripper bound in plastic sleeve so that patterns can be removed for copying and replaced in the book for safe keeping.

$10.00

INCLUDES 10 FULL-SIZE PATTERNS

Rain Forest Animals -

Paper Plate Puppets

Written and Illustrated by Linda Brittain

Learn about the rain forests by making paper plate puppets with easy patterns that even work well with younger children. Great for families and classrooms. Tie the craft in with teaching about the environment and caring for the earth.

Rain Forest Animals -

Paper Plate Puppets

24 pages

8 1/2" x 11"

Side gripper bound in plastic sleeve so that patterns can be removed for copying and replaced in the book for safe keeping.

$10.00

INCLUDES 10 FULL-SIZE PATTERNS

Pop-Up Puppets - Volume 1

Written and Illustrated by Linda Brittain

You can make anything talk with Linda's Pop-Up puppet patterns. Easy to make and use, they use simple materials and are great for story-telling. There are full size patterns for ten puppets, including a Bear, Cactus, Cat, Kite, The Number One, Star Guy, Talking Tooth, Talking Toothbrush, Talking Dental Floss and Talking Toothpaste.

Pop-Up Puppets -

Volume 1

28 pages

8 1/2" x 11"

Side gripper bound in plastic sleeve so that patterns can be removed for copying and replaced in the book for safe keeping.

$10.00

INCLUDES 10 FULL-SIZE PATTERNS

Pop-Up Puppets - Volume 2

Written and Illustrated by Linda Brittain

Here are more patterns for the puppets that can make anything talk. They are easy to make and use simple materials. Great for story-telling. Full-size patterns are included for: a Basket, Dog, Frog, Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Woman, Heart, Love Lips, Sharky, Smiler, and Snowman.

Pop-Up Puppets -

Volume 2

28 pages

8 1/2" x 11"

Side gripper bound in plastic sleeve so that patterns can be removed for copying and replaced in the book for safe keeping.

$10.00

This is one of the most creative ways we've ever seen to recycle plastic jugs! 

H.U.G.S. Half Jugs Puppet/Mask People Patterns

Written and Illustrated by Linda Brittain

The whole idea for H.U.G.S. is to use recyclable items like plastic milk and water jugs and simple craft supplies like paper, thin craft foam, yarn and markers to create a lightweight and an inexpensive alternative to large puppets and masks for educational and family use. This book includes a selection of patterns for facial features, hair, hats and more.

H.U.G.S.

23 pages

8 1/2" x 11"

Side gripper bound in plastic sleeve so that patterns can be removed for copying and replaced in the book for safe keeping.

$10.00

INCLUDES 15 FULL-SIZE PATTERNS

Taskets

Written and Illustrated by Linda Brittain

Enjoy the Wonderful World of Plastic Jug Crafts! Delightful patterns and ideas for creating "task baskets" using milk jugs! Make an Easter basket, a DVD holder or a place to store craft supplies or crayons. You can even use them to play a game of catch. Directions included.

Taskets

36 pages

8 1/2" x 11"

Side gripper bound in plastic sleeve so that patterns can be removed for copying and replaced in the book for safe keeping.

$10.00