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"Take a chance!" "Go for it!" Bet you’ve heard those expressions before - how true they are!As sure as God has a plan for each of us, it's tough sometimes to see just how everything will fit together.But when we take a step of faith and trust His leading, we may find that what looks risky often yields the greatest rewards.The Odyssey gang has had its share of challenges too, and they've made some life-changing discoveries.From a desperate flight for freedom to respecting authority to accepting God's will, you won't want to miss a single story!

Poetry in Slow Motion - The trouble Charles is having with his poetry assignment is nothing compared to what happens when he buys into a homework shortcut!

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Oh no! Dr. Regis Blackgaard is back…in the Imagination Station no less! Is anyone in Odyssey safe from his latest scheme? Come along on the adventure and experience the best birthday ever…that never ends! Join in the biggest mud fight Odyssey has ever seen and hear how the adults are planning a year of NO FUN! Along the way learn lessons about being honest, using time and resources wisely and helping others. This album is your ticket to 14 different adventures in Odyssey—and in your own imagination! ... Read more

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Illus. in full color. A special paperback edition of the book accompanies

the cassette, which features spirited original music, humorous sound effects,

and Cleese's hilarious narration. Cassette running time: approx. 20 min.




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Everyone Should own This!
Adults as well as children appreciate this book. The message that we should all consider how lucky we are is delivered in classical Seuss style with rhymes and nonsensical words - but is still a powerful message that most of us need to hear now and then. I consider this one of his best works because it not only delivers a good message, reading it is delightful entertainment. Read it aloud to both young and old.

One of my favorite Seuss books.
When one mentions 'Dr. Seuss' the cat in the hat, Green Eggs and Ham and of course, the Grinch who Stole Christmas come to mind, yet this has always been considered a classic. Why you are asking, just why is that? Is it because it is good, or bombastic? Why is this book considered a classic? Could it be it's marvelous jokes, or it's enjoyable little mischevious pokes, at the world around. Is it because it is so implausible, in fact applausible, in it's own right? Could it be that it is more fun to read at night? Why isn't it here or there? Why isn't it anywhere? The content of the book at charge, is amazingly hysterical, the enjoyment was large. If I had to choose one book by Seuss, this would be the only one to NOT say, vamous. It is philisophical, optical, practical, and factual. It can be enjoyable for 3-year-old Sally or 30-year-old Sam! After reading such a great book, I personally took a second look, at how lucky I really am.

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are
This was, by far, my favorite book growing up. I loved trying to figure out how to say the strange words and eventually, I could almost recite the entire book from memory. I still can the first few pages. I don't know that I was helped psycologically, but it sure was and is a fun book!

and you think YOU have it bad...!!
Theodore Seuss Guisel is, of course, one of the best known children's authors today. Though he left us in 1994, his legacy lives on and his books are still produced, bought and loved as much now as anytime in the past. When we think of him, we immediately think of "The Cat in the Hat" or "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", but we can easily forget some of his wonderful, lesser-known works. "When I was quite young and quite small for my size I met an old man in the Desert of Drize..." So begins "Did I Ever Tell You..." where the narrator finds an old man sitting atop a prickly cactus in the middle of the desert. The man tells the boy narrator that whenever HE feels like his life isn't going well, he reminds himself how lucky he really IS. He could be, for example, a construction worker on the impossibly rickety Bunglebung Bridge, where workers are toiling over the water to finish the impossibly crooked structure. Yes, things could be far worse!! You could be a Poogle-Horn Player who has to honk away on your complex, tuba-like Poogle-Horn while descending a flight of stairs... on a two story unicycle, no less!! The absurdness of people less fortunate splash across each page, Seuss-like, as Mr. Bix wakes up at 6 in the morning to find that his Borfin has schlumpped over, or Mr. Potter who has to dot i's and cross t's on endless, miles-long spools of paper! Yes, things could be far worse than they are, Ducky, so count yourself lucky! Published in 1973, "Have I Ever Told You..." is a wonderfully funny book with some subtle messages. Written during a period of time when parents were still forever admonishing their children, "you're so lucky to be able to eat those Brussels sprouts!! Why, there's children starving in Africa..." the book can be seen as a lesson in morality and thankfulness OR as satire of those very parents who encourage children to think of those less fortunate than them when they crank about life's inequities. Satire or morality play, "Have I Ever Told You..." is classical Seuss at his best. The illustrations are properly absurd and colorful, splashing across the page in Seuss's perennial style. There's humans assembling bridges as well as odd creatures getting stuck in 4-way traffic jams. The illustrations are uncluttered and the text is easy to read, making it an excellent choice for beginning to intermediate readers. A wonderfully fun book, and highly recommended!!

Stick to the book and don't bother with this one...
What is the point of the "video of the book" if all it does is repeat the pictures in the book? What passes as animation here is practically non existent -- a slow succession of static images in which only the occasional detail is animated (and only in the most basic of fashions at that). John Cleese's narration is fine, but the rest is inexcusably cheap and pointless. ... Read more

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From the Little Blessings line comes this relaxing repackaged audio collection of original music. Children will love the Bible-based musical compositions. Along the way, they'll absorb the Bible story or verses on which the songs are based. More than soothing, these songs make kids more aware of God's love and care. The tot-sized tunes focus on the comfort, peace, and protection that God provides to his little lambs as they sleep. Lullabies for Little Hearts is available on high-quality stereo cassette or compact disc. ... Read more

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Wonderful Lullabies for your Little One
Lullabies for Little Hearts is a wonderful collection of Christian lullabies designed for young children and their parents. The book's illustrations characterize each song, and the melodies of the lullabies are included via a vocal score in the back of the book. The audio tape that accompanies the book highlights each of the book's lullabies, sung by Carol Smith on one side and the instrumental versions on the other (so Mommy or Daddy can sing baby to sleep on their own). The messages taught in these lullabies are messages of faith, trust that God loves us and answers our prayers, and reminders that we can pray at any time to a loving God who always listens.

This is a must for any new parent who wishes to instill their faith in their children. ... Read more

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Whenever you find Whit and the Kids from Odyssey, you’re sure to find fast-paced excitement!And woven into each episode of this album is a lesson on a specific virtue such as honesty, purity, loyalty and wisdom.This album includes the following adventures: You Gotta Be Wise, Isaac the Pure, Scales of Justice, Tales of Moderation, Conscientious Cross-Guard and more!

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On the heels of Dr. Blackgaard's demise, those who participated in the treachery are feeling the sting of consequence.Meanwhile, new life in Christ means growth for Zack and his mom, and for Eugene, it also brings about the restoration of a special friendship.Jason takes a step closer to the altar with a relationship of his own, but not without some bumps along the way.And for the Barclays, an intriguing offer finds them seeking God's will for their future.

Lessons about life, love and the importance of following God's plan are in store for one and all - don't miss and minute of this exciting series!

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Dreamer Has a Nightmare

Dreamer, the lovable blue rhinoceros, loves to sleep and dream. One day, though, he had a very scary dream about a flood. He dreamed that all of his friends were on a big boat in the middle of an ocean, and there was rain, lightning, and thunder! It was the scariest dream he had ever had—it was a NIGHTMARE!

Now, Dreamer doesn't dare go back to sleep for fear of having the nightmare again. His friends try to help, but when they hear about his dream, they start having the nightmare, too! Can Ponder, the wise frog, help? Will anyone in Noah's Park ever sleep again? Find out as Ponder shows the others that God is always with them in Dreamer Has a Nightmare!

Children's Read-along Book, includes Audio Cassette.

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This book is eerie, enthralling and brilliant!
I LOVE this book! It's amazing.

It stars Cassy, a young girl raised by her grandmother who is sent on sudden visits to her mother, Goldie (who is slightly 'away with the faries'). Her gran sends her on one of these vists and she starts having nightmares involving wolves, linked in with Goldie's latest project, a play about wolves. And a plot unwinds...

We read this in class and everyone, even the book haters loved it. The plot is on so many levels and it all come together brilliantly. It was exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat until the end- when I went back and read it five more times!

A must read! ... Read more

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Kids love to sing. Kids love fun. Here's a tool that offers both. Better yet, this collection points kids to Christ in a wonderful, worshipful way. Never boring . . . always fresh. Down by the Station is the latest addition to Karyn Henley's Playsongs line of videos, CDs, and cassettes. This 30-minute video focuses on helping young children explore the importance of obeying God through music, movement, and imagination. Also available on compact disc and audiocassette. ... Read more

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Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales are like exquisite jewels, drawing from us gasps of recognition and delight.Andersen created intriguing and unique characters — a tin soldier with only one leg but a big heart, a beetle nestled deep in a horse’s mane but harboring high aspirations.Each one of us at some time, has been touched by one of Andersen’s Fairy Tales.Here you’ll find his classic tales such as: The Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, and The Ugly Duckling, 38 of your favorite tales in all. This deluxe Children’s Classic edition is produced with high-quality, leatherlike binding with gold stamping, full-color covers, colored endpapers with a book nameplate. Some of the other titles in this series include: Anne of Green Gables, Black Beauty, Heidi, King Arthur and His Knights and The Secret Garden. ... Read more

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IT'S THE ILLUSTRATIONS
I think that most of us have been exposed to at least some of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales. If we haven't read them, we, of previous generations, have probably seen the movie of his life starring Danny Kaye, and any child who watches television has probably seen a Disney version of "The Ugly Duckling."

While these, and similar productions are entertaining, they "prettify" his stories. what I mean by this is that many of his tales have very sad endings and/or have dark gloomy atmospheres. Not all, but many.

For example, "The Little Match Girl" tells the tale of a poverty stricken child whose father sends her out on a freezing New Year's Eve to sell matchsticks. She is afraid to come home without having made any money, as her father will punish her. As the night grows colder, she lights the matchsticks one by one for a drop of warmth. In the flare of each match, she sees visions of her grandmother in heaven, and with the last match her grandmother descends from heaven and takes the little girl in her arms. In the morning, her frozen body is found.

In "The Red Shoes," a little girl is given a pair of red shoes which she feels are the most wonderful things in the world, she values them above everyone and everything, and even at her own communion can think of nothing other than how beautiful she looks in her red shoes. These shoes prove to be her death, as they cause her to dance for days on end until she finally had to have the executioner chop off her feet so she could stop dancing. Then, and only then, with stumps for feet, did she repent for her conceit. As in many of Andersen's fairy tales there is an obvious moral here.

Some other old favorites such as "The Ugly Duckling" and the Emperor's New Clothes" are included.

I think that this is a very good English translation of the included tales, but what makes this book stand out are Arthur Szck's illustrations. There is no copyright date in my copy, but I'm sure it is over 50 years old, and even so, Szck's color illustrations are each and every one worthy of framing. In bright, bold colors, and frequently with an oriental feeling, they are just plain wonderful. I fell in love with them, and I'd bet that most readers would too.

Staggering Surrealism.
'The Snow Queen' is possibly the greatest short story I've ever read. Although its message is essentially Christian, its means of getting there is staggering, Surrealist and far from dogmatic. There is an Alice quality to the heroine's narrative as she seeks her abducted playmate, full of singing flowers, helpful crows and robber barons - the songs of the flowers are full of sexually loaded and enigmatic imagery. But the word-pictures as a whole are haunting, the blazing sheen of the snow, with the suggestive reds dotting it throughout. The final puzzle is worthy of Borges. Wow.

A Joy to Read, But Not Faultless
I enjoyed reading ANDERSON'S FAIRY TALES by Hans Christian Andersen. My favorite stories in this book were The Mermaid, and the story about the Dustman. I loved the vivid language and the way the stories came alive, seeming to burst like balloons from the pages of the book. I also enjoyed the way common household objects and animals were personified. I found fault with the story that had the better part of its setting in the Garden of Eden. The winds from the ends of the earth were personified well, but one of the winds dispargingly referred to Africa.

Nothing is sweeter than the real story
I believe that the path to a well-rounded child is the truth. Too often we sensationalize and sugar-coat the truth when it comes to our kids. This book is a good example of the way things are. My favorite tale from this book would have to be "The Little Mermaid", and it will be the first tale I read my children when they are born. Mr. Anderson was a firm believer in drama mixed with the hard knocks of real life.Here he has just transformed them into a fantastical story that every child needs to be told. The elements of the story are very powerful, from the loss of innocence to the loss of love,and sometimes we need a good dose of something that isn't wholesome. I recommend this book to everyone, children and adults alike. ... Read more