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Mysterious Stranger by Mark Twain. A stop motion clay animation of Mark Twain’s Mysterious Stranger. Done by Will Vinton. Censored from some television stations.
“THE ADVENTURES OF MARK TWAIN depicts the author’s journey to meet up with Haley’s comet (Twain, who was born in a year in which Haley’s comet appeared, rightly predicted his death would coincide with its next visit in 1910). Also on board were three stowaways, Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher, whose presence enabled Twain to tell them such stories as The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and The Diary of Adam and Eve (which was incorporated into the story). When simple recitations were not possible, plot devices like the Index-O-Vator and Astro-viewer were introduced to permit visits to The Mysterious Stranger and Capt. Stormfield. Like its subject, the film was a showcase of Vinton’s career thus far, featuring clay paintings, caricatures, morphing and lip-syncing.”
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Hello Paddle Fans!
Here, finally, is the classic live action film version of “Paddle To The Sea” – shown on Youtube in 3 parts. Paddle To The Sea was filmed by Bill Mason in 1966, and was inspired by the brilliant Children’s Book of the same title, written in 1941 by H. C. Holling.
The 1966 film version seen here was eventually nominated for an Academy Award two years later in 1968, for Best Short Film, because it was so beautifully done by the director – Canadian naturalist, master canoeist, artist and filmmaker Bill Mason.
Bill personally hand-carved from wood, in meticulous detail very faithful to the book illustrations, the beautiful wooden “Paddle” models seen in the film.
This story (both book and film version) has been loved by generations of school children for decades as they learn about the history of the Great Lakes region of North America while they follow the exciting adventures of a brave toy Wooden Indian in his tiny but sturdy Canoe (hand carved by a Native Canadian boy from Nipigon Country).
If you’d like to view the entire film online for free please visit this web site:
http://www.nighttrainfilms.net/NTFWEB/NTFPages/PaddleToTheSea/index.htm
You can also read the entire classic book online at the same site, with big bright full pages – all for free at the same web site.
Children love the site and can view the film version and/or the book version at the same time from anywhere in the world with internet access.
Paddle To The Sea has been made available online here and at the web site to encourage you to go out and BUY this great piece of art in book form and dvd form. Both are finally available now in the US and Canada.
Let’s all make sure this cherished story of Paddle To The Sea, both the book and film version, survives online to reach out across time and space so it will never be lost to our newer generations.
Paddle To The Sea is a beautiful story with a fantastic message – and it’s just great fun for all ages too!
To Order The Book in hardcopy, go to the publisher link below or to any major bookstore:
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/
To order the DVD in the USA go to the US distributor at:
http://store.criterion.com/product/show/31758
To order the DVD film in Canada, go to the late Bill Mason’s family site at:
http://www.redcanoes.ca/bill/popularfilms.html
Enjoy!
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There’s a lot happening during playtime. Little ones are lifting, dropping, looking, pouring, bouncing, hiding, building, knocking down, and more. Children are busy when they’re playing. And, more than that, they are learning. They are learning key scientific concepts, such as what sinks and floats; mathematical concepts, including how to balance blocks to build a tower; and literacy skills, such as trying out new vocabulary or storytelling skills as children “act out” different roles. Play is the true work of childhood.
And when your children play with you, they are also learning—that they are loved and important and that they are fun to be around. These social-emotional skills give them the self-esteem and self-confidence they need to continue building loving and supportive relationships all their lives.
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How do stories influence children and in your memory which character is the most popular?
My dad read to me until I was seven. Then he lost his eyesight, and I read to him until the day he died. I think the written word is very important. My uncle was a printer and he used to bring me home copies of fairy tales and the "Cherry Street" books. I loved and treasured them. I buy books for my young neighbor all the time. He will soon be a bookworm.
I’m trying to start something new with my children and maybe you can help.
I’m wanting to start reading chapter books with them my children, their ages are 3 and 4 (5 in march) What kind of chapter books do you recommend. I’m wanting to find stuffed toys that go along with the book also.
The Tale of Despereuax, has the book and the stuffed toy to go with it. What else can you recommend?
We, as a family, have been reading since they were newborns. We’ve read all of Dr.Seuss, to be honest, they seem really bored with what we have. I don’t feel like what we do have is expanding their imaginations. IF it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t work out. We’ll try again another time.
Ooh! That’s a great idea. The first books I ever read my children were "The Cronicles of Narnia" which I read when they were newborns I am considering reading it again to my 3 year old during his brother’s nap times.
Other Great ones:
ROVERANDOM by J.R.R. Tolkien – this is possibly the BEST little chidlren’s book ever written. Tolkien made it up with his son as a bed-time story and it evolved into the chapter book it is today. If you can find the copy with the full color illustrations, your preschoolers will love it so much! Even without them, it is wonderful.
The Wind and the Willows – Kenneth Grahame – I love the illustrations in this book. A classic that has motor cars and animals, what more do preschoolers want?
The Phantom Tollbooth – Norton Juster – Okay, maybe just me – but a clock dog, the Island of Conclusions, etc. It’s a great book to get them thinking about concepts that might otherwise elude this age group.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH – Robert C. O’Brien – I love the movie). This book is not half as scary as the movie depicts it – wonderful for small children.
This is a great idea, and I hope others come up with equally exciting chapter books for your young ones to enjoy!
Okay – I’m adding a couple (and authors to all of them, opps!)
Anything by Roald Dahl – I especially love "James and the Giant Peach" "Matilda" "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" "The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me"
The Cricket in Time Square by George Selden
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald – this one is a little on the scary side, but MacDonald has been a favorite of mine since I was little.
The Classic Tales of Brer Rabbit by Joel Chandler Harris
I’ve heard that there are lots of untapped grants to start businesses relating to Early Childhood Education. I’m looking to start a business for bilingual education in early childhood. Where are all these untapped grants?
You stand a greater chance of getting a government-guaranteed loan through the Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/financing than a government grant. Read the SBA Financing page to learn about criteria needed for borrowing
It is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK – lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.
Nonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov – these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.
Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html
"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."
Here is a listing of federal grants for small businesses. See if there is any available for individuals for starting a business — THERE’S NONE.
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show
Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT – Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program
Grants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women’s Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women’s business center that will train women entrepreneurs
I suggest you read the following books to get ideas of how to finance your business:
Financing Your Small Business http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1572484500/powerhomebizguid
Small Business Financing: How and Where To Get It http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0808007386/powerhomebizguid
Financing the Small Business: A Complete Guide to Obtaining Bank Loans and All Other Types of Financing http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1580626815/powerhomebizguid
The SBA Loan Book http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158062202X/powerhomebizguid
Angel Capital : How to Raise Early-Stage Private Equity Financing http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471690635/powerhomebizguid
Financing Your Small Business (Barron’s Business Library Series) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764124897/powerhomebizguid
For private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center’s Foundation Grants for Individuals Online http://gtionline.fdncenter.org . It’s a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don’t have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.
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