A fjord is a long and narrow inlet with steep sides and cliffs created by geological glacial erosion. There are many, many fjords that you can find along the coasts of Alaska as well as British Columbia, Chile, Greenland and Iceland, You can also find fjords on the Kerguelen Islands, in New Zealand, Norway, Labrador, Nunavut, Newfoundland, and Washington state!However, in this case, our author and photographer hopped on the ferry boat at Flam, Norway and headed out to see the famous fjords of Norway. But no matter where you are, and whether you travel through the pages of this book, or you travel in person to far off places, one thing is very clear; and that is that, like the geological make up of this great planet of ours, we are more alike than we are different, and we should embrace our differences as well as how we are alike, because we all live under the very same sun and moon.Use this book by the award wining author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, and photographer John D. Weigand to practice reading skills as you turn the pages of this book. When you are finished, watch the free music video that goes along with this book on Bellissimavideo's YouTube channel. And remember when learning is fun, kids love to learn!
There is nothing quite like the lovely sight of a swarm of butterflies, or even one Butterfly! Butterflies are symbols of being free, and it's not difficult to close your eyes and imagine you are soaring through the air on the wings of a butterfly! Butterflies also remind us that life is forever changing, and that we must ride out the changes of life with all its ups and downs, Sometimes we may feel sad just like the little girl in this story when she couldn't find her caterpillar. But just like the little girl in this story, before we even know it, everything can change; and all that sadness can turn into beauty and happiness and smiles. And then we remember, if nothing ever changed, we wouldn't have butterflies.Written by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, for a very special someone who promised another very special someone some butterflies, for reasons we will not discuss here, this 'learn to read' book is meant to enrich your learning experience and open the wings of your heart. Then come down to earth, and watch the "Little Caterpillar" music video on the Bellissimavideo YouTube Channel for more learning fun!
Valencia is the third largest city in Spain, after Madrid and Barcelona. Founded as a Roman colony in 138 BC, it got its name from the Romans. (The city¿s name ¿Valenciä means strength and Valor, honoring Roman soldiers.) The middle ages saw the invasion of the Germanic peoples and overtaking by the church which changed Roman buildings into religious buildings. The city then surrendered without a fight to invading Moors in 714 AD. In 1238, King James I of Aragon, with armies of Aragonese, Catalans, Navarrese and crusaders from the Calatrava order, laid siege to Valencia. On September 28, the city surrendered. A mixture of Jewish, Christians and Muslims were all allowed to remain in the city as history moved forward. What we have today is a beautiful city filled with art, culture, diversity and a lot of fun things for a kid to see and to do!You can see some of what award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan and photographer, John D. Weigand saw on their visit to Valencia, Spain, as you turn the pages of this ¿learn to read¿ book filled with word repetition, word recognition and rhyme. Then, to see even more of this city, you can watch the free music video that goes with this book that you can find on the Belissimavideo YouTube channel.
Trapani is a city in Sicily, Italy that was founded way back in time by a group of people called the Elymians. Their Iron age history is basically the same as that of their nearby Sicani neighbors; and they adopted the Greek alphabet into their own language, a language no one has been able to translate to this day. Some Sicilians will tell you they are the same as the Greeks, probably because their histories intertwine.Much of the old city of Trapani dates from the late medieval or early modern period, and Fishing and canning are the main local industries. There is a lot to see and do in Trapani, and many things will catch your eye. This is truly one place where the sky meets the sea, and it¿s a great place to be! So bring your walking shoes and your camera and take pictures of your own as you do a great explore! Mainly, think about the past, the present and the future and how the people intermingled cultures, just as everyone has done since the beginning of time, to create the great, vast world in which we live today. This learn to read¿ book gives you a peek at what you can see in Trapani, and in the hills of Erice. And be sure to watch the free music video on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel to see even more of this city!
Sometimes we become afraid, and fear knows no boundaries. Sometimes there is really no reason to be afraid. Sometimes there is. Use this 'learn to read' book by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, to talk about the concept of fear and what it means to be really afraid. Talk about how fear can help you avoid danger.This book, like the other Penelope Dyan 'learn to read' books, again uses word recognition, word repetition and rhyme, along with kid friendly drawings and words from the Dolch reading word list, to help kids develop reading skills. Use this book to make a book of your own about fear and what fear means to you, and don't be shy; because everyone is afraid at one time or another. When you are finished reading this book, you can watch a free music video that goes with this book on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel, for even more learning fun.Remember, when learning is fun, kids love to learn! And at Bellissima Publishing, LLC learning is all about fun!
This is a book of encouragement, meant for kids, but with a lesson many adults need to hear. It is a birthday book about making dreams come true, and whether or not it happens to be your birthday, this book is a perfect book for you, if you happen to have dreams that you dream will come true.Written by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, this 'learn to read' book uses word recognition, word repetition and rhyme, as it not only helps kids with reading skills, but also teaches a very important lesson about life. Dyan wants her readers to know that while life may be meant for the young, the old are never too old to dream; and if a kid can carry this life lesson throughout life, life will be a much better experience, and a kid will never grow old, because no one is ever too told to dream. Books are places where dreams can be found, where thoughts can come to be, where imaginations can soar. If a book can begin a dream, anything is possible. And then, when you are all finished reading this book, look for the free music video that goes with this book on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channeland let your dreams soar.
It's lots of fun to visit the place where a famous writer lived, to walk the cobblestone streets and to imagine what a place was really like long ago. Where does imagination begin? Does it begin with inspiration? Just about every kid is familiar with the work of the famous Hans Christian Andersen, and Hans Christian Andersen was once a kid just like you! (And he was born in Odense, Denmark.)Written by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, this 'learn to read' book, with its word recognition, word repetition and rhyme is filled with the wonderful photographs of John D. Weigand,Take a journey through Odense, Denmark with Penelope Dyan and John D. Weigand, and see where your imagination will take you! Think like Hans Christian Andersen and fashion a story of your very own. All you need to do is imagine it!Then, for even more inspiration, look for the free music video that goes with this book! You'll find it on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel! Most of all, have fun learning; because if learning is fun, you will love learning!
The idea of truth and of telling the truth is a very big and very important idea, but even more perplexing is why people lie to themselves and others about others and about whom they are. That said, in this book, the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan explores the idea of truth, or rather of being true to oneself and others. To paraphrase the great William Shakespeare, who first said 'to thine own self be true . . . ,' if you are true to yourself, then you are as the night that follows day and can tell no false thing to any man. And this should be the standard, because even what you think are good ends are never justified by bad means. Use this little book with extra large print and the kid-friendly drawings to practice reading skills through word recognition, word repetition and rhyme and also to explore the concept of this very important subject. Penelope Dyan believes learning should be fun and if kids have fun learning, they will love to learn. Use this book along with Penelope Dyan's other 'learn to read' books, and try using the words inside these books to make books of your very own! Then to further enhance the learning process and for even more fun, there is a free music video that goes along with this book on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel.
It is time to move over Mr. Santa Claus, because the Christmas Flamingo is coming to town! No more reindeer's paws and sleighs, because this Christmas Flamingo works all on his own! Have fun reading all about a funny and very different kind of Christmas, as you again practice reading skillls with yet another Penelope Dyan 'learn to read book.' Word recognition, rhyme, and familiar phrases and words help you to guess what is coming next and to build reading vocabulary. The book's size, and kid-friendlyillustrations, along with its large print, are perfect for little hands and eyes, and it can be easily carried in a child's backpack.Written by Penelope Dyan, an award winning author, attorney and former teacher, these tried and true classroom techniques are sure to delight the young reader, and/or the 'read to' child. There is a free music video that goes along with this book on the Bellissimavideo YouTube Channel that will further enhance the fun of the learning process. So celebrate and rejoice, because the Christmas Flamingo is coming! Share the love, because God is love, and so is Christmas! Most of all, have a very Merry Flamingo Christmas!
The Seattle area had been inhabited by Native Americans for at least 4,000 years before the first permanent non-native settlers, Arthur A. Denny and the Denny Party, who arrived at Alki Point on November 13, 1851. The settlement was subsequently moved to its current site and named "Seattle" in 1853, after Chief Si'ahl of the local Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. Logging was its first major industry, but by the late 19th century the city and become a commercial and shipbuilding center. Seattle was also a 'Gateway to Alaska' during the great Klondike Gold Rush. Skipping ahead, Seattle again became the focus of attention with the Seattle World's Fair in 1962, which is when the famous Seattle Space Needle became a part of the Seattle skyline.Enjoy this kid sized book with extra large print as you see some of the city of Seattle on a clear and sunny day with award winning author, attorney and former teacher,Penelope Dyan and John D. Weigand, photographer extraordinaire. ractice reading skills through word recognition, repetition and rhyme and see some things kids like to see (not necessarily adults) as you have fun learning and seeing some things that are new. Look for the free music video titled "Smile Seattle!" on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel for even more learning fun!
Everyone loves 'Good Luck Chuck,' but it has nothing to do with his luck. Read this book by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, and find out what 'Good Luck Chuck' had that was even better than good luck as you practice reading skills through her tried and true classroom techniques of word repetition, and rhyme. and laugh and enjoy Dyan's kid friendly drawings that make reading and learning so much fun!Dyan believes all learning should be fun; and to take that concept further, she believes if you are having fun learning you will love to learn. This is why she makes it point to add a bundle of fun to al her early reader books for kids,Dyan has been published in Instructor Magazine, the magazine that teachers teachers how to teach, and two of her kids' books are on display at the Saison Poetry library, UK. She has also been published in 'Humpty Dumpty Magazine' and more. And to make this learning experience even more fun look for the Bellissima music video that goes along with this book on the Bellissimavideo YouTube Channel.
This is a book about good old fashioned values, or at least it is meant to open the discussion about what good old fashioned values are. And if we are to survive as a society, we need to reset our values. We need to reboot our lives to get back to center and remember what the important things in life really are!This book is written by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, who is out to save the world one book at a time; and this book is meant to enhance a child's beginning reading skills though repetition, word recognition and rhyme, as it presents a very real, very important concept. Dyan believes life is like a dream, and like all good dreams, lifeis sweet. If kids are happy with life, then they will grow up to be happy adults. According to Dyan, the key is to accept each day as a gift, and to take joy in each and every day of your life. When you're a kid, you don't need much to be happy, just a smile and a hug! Look for the music video that goes along with this book on the Bellissimavideo YouTube Channel.
Across the Coronado Bridge from San Diego is the sleepy, step back into the past, small town or Coronado. The locals say they are Islanders, even though they live on a peninsula; and a bicycle is a common mode of transportation for many of the locals. You can find everything you need here, and locals never like to leave their "Island" even though they are actually connected by a land bridge on the far side that takes them down the Silver Strand Beach to what is called the South Bay area. Naturally, this is a great place for kids, with lots of fun shopping, as well as great restaurants, parks and beaches, not to mention the world famous Hotel Del Coronado where Marilyn Monroe shot the movie, "Some Like It Hot!" with Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis, a movie some parents may remember as a piece of Hollywood history! And the magic of Hollywood (by the way) is just up the coast of California, .past Disneyland, and not too far from Coronado!Written by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, with rhyme and word recognition techniques, kids and practice reading skills as they learn about this great place. There is also a fun music video on the Bellissimavideo YouTube Channel that goes along with this book. This is a book for kids that has an educational purpose and that will look great on your coffee table!
Do you like to go outside and play in the mud? Do you enjoy running in the rain and letting your imagination run wild with you? And how do you feel about umbrellas? Perhaps you would rather just get wet.Ask yourself these questions and others as you read this book filled with kid friendly drawings and as you increase your reading vocabulary by practicing your reading skills through the process of word recognition, repetition, and rhyme. Elementary school reading primers are great, but sometimes it is just fun to have something you can read that isn't a part of what you happen to do in school; and award winning author, attorney, and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, knows just how to do this in a very fun way. To make things even more interesting, this is a "For Boys Only®" book, a registered book series title that is meant just for boys, because boys should have something that just speaks to them, even though girls may find themselves wanting to read these books too! Look for the music video on the Bellissimavideo YouTube Channel that goes along with this book, and remember to have fun learning all you can, because learning really is fun! Just ask Penelope Dyan!
Santa Cruz, California is an extremely fun place to visit. There are miles of Sandy Beaches, a roller coaster that seems to go up and down and on and on forever, bicycles you can ride, a long wharf with shopping and restaurants where it only costs a buck to park for 4 hours, the wonderful Seymour Marine Discovery Center, and more--This list doesn't even include the University of California at Santa Cruz! Of course, this beach town is close to Monterey, and part of Santa Cruz faces the Monterey Bay where (in Monterey, California) you can visit the great Monterey Bay Aquarium and see sea otters. Just up in the mountains you can visit and ride the Roaring Camp Railroad where you can take a ride on train driven by an 1800's steam locomotive and see a part of the great redwood forest, which is also the subject of another Bellissima book, 'The Comeback Kids, Book 12, The Redwood Forest.' If you are noticing a theme of fun and learning at Bellissima Publishing, LLC, then you are quite correct!Written by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, with Photographs by John D. Weigand, this book is meant strictly for kids. This book is what kids love to do and see, and about what catches the eyes of a child. Use this book in conjunction with the other Bellissima tools, such as the music video on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel.
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