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21. Boredom Blasters: Halloween (Lithgow
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22. A Crash, a Roar, and So Much More!,
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23. Pockets That Hop, Level 4: An
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24. Slither, Slide, Hop, and Run,
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25. Salty, Sandy, Soggy Homes, Level
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26. Zippety Zoo, Level 4: An Animal
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27. Who's in Your Class?, Level 4:
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28. It Stinks to Be Extinct!, Level
 
$36.80
29. The Poetical Works Of John Critchley
 
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30. From Brush to Wheel, Level 3 (Lithgow
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31. Sounds of Celebration!, Level
$3.02
32. Boredom Blasters Rainy Day Edition
$0.97
33. Rock, Rag, and Swing, Level 4:
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34. Sea Cows Don't Moo!, Level 3 (Lithgow
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35. A Den, a Tree, a Nest Is Best,
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36. Sitcoms: The 101 Greatest TV Comedies
 
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37. Farkle McBride: Sounds Of Celebration!
 
38. Marcadet
39. The Return of the Jedi CD Giftpack
 
40. Loulou Le Kangourou

21. Boredom Blasters: Halloween (Lithgow Palooza Kits)
by John Lithgow
 Paperback: 64 Pages (2005-09-30)
list price: US$14.95 -- used & new: US$3.51
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Asin: B000W94L0Y
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Parents are always looking for ways to entertain their kids on a holiday when indoor parties continue to replace trick-or-treat forays around the neighborhood. Forget those same-old Halloween antics-this great new book contains tons of wacky ways for kids to stay entertained, engrossed, and excited about Halloween. ... Read more


22. A Crash, a Roar, and So Much More!, Level 2: An Animal Adventure (Lithgow Palooza Readers)
by John Lithgow, Katharine Kenah
Paperback: 32 Pages (2005-09-15)
list price: US$3.95 -- used & new: US$2.49
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Asin: 0769642624
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John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids!

Turn the pages of A Crash, a Roar, and So Much More! and joinMarsupial Sue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure!Animals live in“families,” just like you do!In this fact-filled title, readersdiscover how animals play together, raise their young, and workcohesively to hunt, hide, and offer protection.

In this level 2 emerging reader children will have fun beginning tobuild important reading skills as they learn about these fascinatinganimals!

Level 2, Emerging Readers feature:

• Repetitive language

• Familiar and unfamiliar language

• Longer sentences

• Vibrant, full-color photography

• Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story

• Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts

Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts.Add adose of laughter and creativity.What do you get?Best-selling authorJohn Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers!

The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels ofreading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match theabilities of developing readers.Research has proven that childrenbenefit academically from participation in the arts.Children willbuild and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about suchthings as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.

... Read more

23. Pockets That Hop, Level 4: An Animal Adventure (Lithgow Palooza Readers)
by John Lithgow, Katharine Kenah
Paperback: 32 Pages (2005-09-15)
list price: US$3.95 -- used & new: US$0.50
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Asin: 0769642748
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John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids!

Turn the pages of Pockets That Hop and join Marsupial Sue on afascinating, fun reading adventure!In this fact-filled volume readerswill find out about the creatures of the marsupial family, from theever-popular kangaroo to the more unusual cuscus and the pademelon.

In this level 4 independent reader children will have fun strengtheningimportant reading skills as they learn about the amazing marsupials!

Level 4, Independent Readers features:

• No repetition

• More complex vocabulary

• Challenging sentence structure

• Vibrant, full-color photography

• Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story

• Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts

Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts.Add adose of laughter and creativity.What do you get?Best-selling authorJohn Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers!

The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels ofreading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match theabilities of developing readers.Research has proven that childrenbenefit academically from participation in the arts.Children willbuild and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about suchthings as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.

Collect all 18 titles for your developi ... Read more


24. Slither, Slide, Hop, and Run, Level 2: An Animal Adventure (Lithgow Palooza Readers)
by John Lithgow, Katharine Kenah
Paperback: 32 Pages (2005-09-15)
list price: US$3.95 -- used & new: US$4.75
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Asin: 0769642721
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John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids!

Turn the pages of Slither, Slide, Hop, and Run and join MarsupialSue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! Can you hop like akangaroo?Can you slither like a snake?In this fact-filled titlereaders will learn how different animals move and explore the worldaround them in a variety of ways.

In this level 2 emerging reader children will have fun beginning tobuild important reading skills as they learn about these fascinatinganimals!

Level 2, Emerging Readers feature:

• Repetitive language

• Familiar and unfamiliar language

• Longer sentences

• Vibrant, full-color photography

• Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story

• Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts

Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts.Add adose of laughter and creativity.What do you get?Best-selling authorJohn Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers!

The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels ofreading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match theabilities of developing readers.Research has proven that childrenbenefit academically from participation in the arts.Children willbuild and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about suchthings as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.

... Read more

25. Salty, Sandy, Soggy Homes, Level 2 (Lithgow Palooza Readers)
by John Lithgow, Susan Blackaby
Paperback: 32 Pages (2007-01-15)
list price: US$3.95 -- used & new: US$3.94
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Asin: 076964242X
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John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids!

Turn the pages of Salty, Sandy, Soggy Homes and join MarsupialSue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure!In this fact-filled titlereaders will investigate water habitats, such as rivers, oceans, andtide pools, and learn about the differentcreatures that call thesewatery domains their homes!

In this level 2 emerging reader children will have fun beginning tobuild important reading skills as they learn about these fascinatingdomains!

Level 2, Emerging Readers feature:

• Repetitive language

• Familiar and unfamiliar language

• Longer sentences

• Vibrant, full-color photography

• Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story

• Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts

Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts.Add adose of laughter and creativity.What do you get?Best-selling authorJohn Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers!

The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels ofreading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match theabilities of developing readers.Research has proven that childrenbenefit academically from participation in the arts.Children willbuild and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about suchthings as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.

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26. Zippety Zoo, Level 4: An Animal Adventure (Lithgow Palooza Readers)
by John Lithgow, Katharine Kenah
Paperback: 32 Pages (2005-10-14)
list price: US$3.95 -- used & new: US$0.98
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Asin: 0769642640
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John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids!

Turn the pages of Zippety Zoo and join Marsupial Sue on afascinating, fun reading adventure!Young readers discover what goes onat a zoo in this colorful title.They’ll go behind the scenes toexplore the different animals, their habits and habitats, and the peoplewho take care of them.

In this level 4 independent reader children will have fun strengtheningimportant reading skills as they learn about life at the zoo!

Level 4, Independent Readers features:

• No repetition

• More complex vocabulary

• Challenging sentence structure

• Vibrant, full-color photography

• Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story

• Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts

Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts.Add adose of laughter and creativity.What do you get?Best-selling authorJohn Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers!

The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels ofreading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match theabilities of developing readers.Research has proven that childrenbenefit academically from participation in the arts.Children willbuild and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about suchthings as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.

Collect all ... Read more


27. Who's in Your Class?, Level 4: An Animal Adventure (Lithgow Palooza Readers)
by John Lithgow, Susan Blackaby
Paperback: 32 Pages (2007-01-15)
list price: US$3.95 -- used & new: US$43.02
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Asin: 0769642446
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John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids!

Turn the pages of Who’s in Your Class? and join MarsupialSue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure!What’s the differencebetween a mammal and a marsupial?In this volume readers will explorethe classification of animals and their families to learn all about theanimal kingdom.

In this level 4 independent reader children will have fun strengtheningimportant reading skills as they learn about the animal kingdom!

Level 4, Independent Readers features:

• No repetition

• More complex vocabulary

• Challenging sentence structure

• Vibrant, full-color photography

• Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story

• Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts

Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts.Add adose of laughter and creativity.What do you get?Best-selling authorJohn Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers!

The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels ofreading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match theabilities of developing readers.Research has proven that childrenbenefit academically from participation in the arts.Children willbuild and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about suchthings as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.

Collect a ... Read more


28. It Stinks to Be Extinct!, Level 4 (Lithgow Palooza Readers)
by John Lithgow, Susan Blackaby
Paperback: 32 Pages (2007-01-15)
list price: US$3.95 -- used & new: US$3.90
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Asin: 0769642543
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids!

Turn the pages of It Stinks to Be Extinct! and join Marsupial Sueon a fascinating, fun reading adventure!Animals need our respect andattention, too!In this volume readers will examine differentendangered animals at risk of becoming extinct and what is currentlybeing done to save them.

In this level 4 independent reader children will have fun strengtheningimportant reading skills as they learn about these special animals!

Level 4, Independent Readers features:

• No repetition

• More complex vocabulary

• Challenging sentence structure

• Vibrant, full-color photography

• Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story

• Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts

Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts.Add adose of laughter and creativity.What do you get?Best-selling authorJohn Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers!

The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels ofreading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match theabilities of developing readers.Research has proven that childrenbenefit academically from participation in the arts.Children willbuild and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about suchthings as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.

Collect al ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars John Lithgow Books
Adorable children's book with clever, witty, prose from a beloved actor John Lithgow.Would recommend his entire collection for your children or grandchildren! ... Read more


29. The Poetical Works Of John Critchley Prince V1 (1880)
by John Critchley Prince
 Hardcover: 374 Pages (2010-09-10)
list price: US$39.16 -- used & new: US$36.80
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Asin: 1166666018
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30. From Brush to Wheel, Level 3 (Lithgow Palooza Readers)
by John Lithgow, Katharine Kenah
 Paperback: 32 Pages (2008-12-24)
list price: US$3.95 -- used & new: US$3.95
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Asin: 0769642934
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Just like builders use tools to build houses, artists need tools, too! From Brush to Wheel explains the different types of instruments thatartists use in their work every day.

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31. Sounds of Celebration!, Level 3: A Musical Adventure (Lithgow Palooza Readers)
by John Lithgow, Teresa Domnauer
Paperback: 32 Pages (2005-09-15)
list price: US$3.95 -- used & new: US$0.99
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Asin: 0769642330
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John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids!

Turn the pages of Sounds of Celebration! and join Farkle McBrideon a fascinating, fun reading adventure! It’s time to celebrate!Thisvolume shows how music helps us celebrate festive special occasions –such as holidays, weddings, and birthdays – as well as serious eventsthat inspire pride, reflection, and faith.

In this level 3 confident reader children will have fun continuing tobuild important reading skills as they learn about celebrations!

Level 3, Confident Readers features:

• Minimal repetition

• Challenging vocabulary with unfamiliar words

• Varied and complex sentences

• Vibrant, full-color photography

• Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story

• Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts

Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts.Add adose of laughter and creativity.What do you get?Best-selling authorJohn Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers!

The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels ofreading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match theabilities of developing readers.Research has proven that childrenbenefit academically from participation in the arts.Children willbuild and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about suchthings as instruments, animals, music, and sound ... Read more


32. Boredom Blasters Rainy Day Edition (Lithgow Paloozas!)
by John Lithgow
Paperback: 64 Pages (2005-04-26)
list price: US$14.95 -- used & new: US$3.02
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Asin: B000W96D2S
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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This kit presents dozens of creative and unusual ways for kids to keep themselves entertained and engrossed no matter where they are. The materials included—4 colored markers, card-stock paper and “puzzle paper” perforated into puzzle pieces that can be broken apart, origami paper, jeweled chips, and magnetic tape—may sound ordinary, but it’s Lithgow’s extraordinary ideas for using them that make this kit a real winner! Don’t just ask, “What’s a palooza?” Try one! A palooza is an activity guaranteed to take a kid’s mind off of the long drive or day ahead and get him or her interested in something new, creative, and out-of-this-world fun. A palooza takes an everyday idea and makes something completely different—and totally unexpected—out of it. A palooza isn’t just an idea, it’s a way of thinking.Our Lithgow Palooza kits come complete with just about all the materials needed to make imaginations soar. Sculpt a racing seagull from chenille sticks! Make a puzzle only you can solve! Tons of ingenious and inspired brainstorms will soon have kids everywhere saying, “It’s not just an idea, it’s a palooza of an idea.
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Amazon.com's Significant Seven
John Lithgow kindly agreed to take the life quiz we like to give to all our authors: the Amazon.com Significant Seven.

Q: What book has had the most significant impact on your life?
A: Tellers of Tales, stories edited by Somerset Maugham, from which my father read bedtime stories to my brother, my sister, and me.

Q: You are stranded on a desert island with only one book, one CD, and one DVD--what are they?
A: Book: Shakespeare's Complete Works
CD: Bach's Mass in B Minor
DVD: Casablanca

Q: What is the worst lie you've ever told?
A: I have never lied (which is the worst lie I ever told).

Q: Describe the perfect writing environment.
A: A cabin in Montana with a window looking out into the woods.

Q: If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say?
A: On my gravestone: "The best thing in it."

Q: Who is the one person living or dead that you would like to have dinner with?
A: William Shakespeare

Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
A: Flying would be nice.

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Customer Reviews (2)

5-0 out of 5 stars FUN FUN FUN
John Lithgow is a genius! I purchased this book along with his other children books and activity items, as well as his CDs. I love them all - great songs, educational for children to learn about instruments, love and lots and lots of fun to dance to!! I highly recommend his books and stuff.

5-0 out of 5 stars Rainy day fun
Lithgow has done it again with another great book to keep you kids both entertained and creative. His rainy day tips range from origami folding to mud painting to "po-art-ry," and there are so many that even the most obstinately bored child will find something to stimulate her mind. The book comes with a kit that contains all the hard-to-find items required for the projects, so parents won't have to drive around and hunt them down. I would recommend this to any parent with kids who love to have fun. ... Read more


33. Rock, Rag, and Swing, Level 4: A Musical Adventure (Lithgow Palooza Readers)
by John Lithgow, Teresa Domnauer
Paperback: 32 Pages (2005-09-15)
list price: US$3.95 -- used & new: US$0.97
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Asin: 0769642349
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John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids!

Turn the pages of Rock, Rag, and Swing and join Farkle McBride ona fascinating, fun reading adventure!Readers will discover all thewonders of different kinds of music, from story-telling folk songs to“jump up and dance” rock-and-roll rhythms.

In this level 4 independent reader children will have fun strengtheningimportant reading skills as they learn about the different types ofmusic!

Level 4, Independent Readers features:

• No repetition

• More complex vocabulary

• Challenging sentence structure

• Vibrant, full-color photography

• Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story

• Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts

Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts.Add adose of laughter and creativity.What do you get?Best-selling authorJohn Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers!

The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels ofreading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match theabilities of developing readers.Research has proven that childrenbenefit academically from participation in the arts.Children willbuild and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about suchthings as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.

Collect all 18 titles for your develo ... Read more


34. Sea Cows Don't Moo!, Level 3 (Lithgow Palooza Readers)
by John Lithgow, Susan Blackaby
Paperback: 32 Pages (2007-01-15)
list price: US$3.95 -- used & new: US$3.90
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Asin: 0769642438
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John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids!

Turn the pages of Sea Cows Don’t Moo! and join MarsupialSue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure!Some cows live under thewater!In this colorful volume readers will explore the gently,slow-moving manatee, often called the “sea cow.”They will learn aboutits habitat and behavior, and the dangers that threaten its existence.

In this level 3 confident reader children will have fun continuing tobuild important reading skills as they learn about this gentle giant!

Level 3, Confident Readers features:

• Minimal repetition

• Challenging vocabulary with unfamiliar words

• Varied and complex sentences

• Vibrant, full-color photography

• Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story

• Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts

Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts.Add adose of laughter and creativity.What do you get?Best-selling authorJohn Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers!

The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels ofreading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match theabilities of developing readers.Research has proven that childrenbenefit academically from participation in the arts.Children willbuild and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about suchthings as instruments, anima ... Read more


35. A Den, a Tree, a Nest Is Best, Level 3: An Animal Adventure (Lithgow Palooza Readers)
by John Lithgow, Katharine Kenah
Paperback: 32 Pages (2005-10-28)
list price: US$3.95 -- used & new: US$1.92
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Asin: 0769642632
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John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids!

Turn the pages of A Den, a Tree, a Nest Is Best and joinMarsupial Sue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! This colorfulvolume will take readers on a journey to discover how animals eat,sleep, and raise their young in a wide variety of unique homes.

In this level 3 confident reader children will have fun continuing tobuild important reading skills as they learn about these fascinatinganimal homes!

Level 3, Confident Readers features:

• Minimal repetition

• Challenging vocabulary with unfamiliar words

• Varied and complex sentences

• Vibrant, full-color photography

• Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story

• Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts

Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts.Add adose of laughter and creativity.What do you get?Best-selling authorJohn Lithgow’s Lithgow Palooza Readers!

The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels ofreading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match theabilities of developing readers.Research has proven that childrenbenefit academically from participation in the arts.Children willbuild and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about suchthings as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.

Collect all ... Read more


36. Sitcoms: The 101 Greatest TV Comedies of All Time
by Ken Bloom, Frank Vlastnik
Hardcover: 336 Pages (2007-11-01)
list price: US$29.95 -- used & new: US$9.85
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Asin: 1579127525
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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The most beloved, most groundbreaking, and most entertaining TV comedies of all time are celebrated in words and pictures—many of them rare—by the award-winning authors of Broadway Musicals.

In 101 lively chapters and lots of special features, the authors of Broadway Musicals explore our favorite form of popular entertainment—the TV situation comedy. Of the many hundreds of shows that have debuted over TV's 60-year history, the authors have carefully selected the most influential, popular, and enduring ones, from Gilligan's Island to Seinfeld, I Love Lucy to Will and Grace, creating a history of the medium that goes beyond stats and trivia to reveal all that goes into the creation of classic television, from the writing and all-important casting to the directing and, of course, the acting.

Each chapter of Sitcoms features numerous photos, many rare and behind-the-scenes, along with cast lists, artists' biographies, "off-set" tidbits, critical commentary, and all of the relevant statistics. Special features cover such topics as famous unseen characters, sitcom pets, spin-offs, sitcoms made from movies, and many more. It's a visual and informative feast for TV lovers, from nostalgia buffs to the TV Land generation. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (13)

5-0 out of 5 stars Great t.v. retrospective with rare color photos
This book provides a nice retrospective of t.v.'s greatest and most memorable sitcoms.Although fans of individual series will learn little, if nothing, new, the text is fun and readable.By far the best feature of this volume are its striking color photographs.Fans will finally get to see what the Petries' living room and bedroom looked like in color, as well as the casts of The Addams Family and Father Knows Best, among others.

2-0 out of 5 stars Coffeetable Book That's Only For Those Who Know Little About Sitcoms
This is basic, "Sitcom 101" information that offers no new perspective and only rehashes whatever stories found in other books.The amount of info is minimal and this is not a book for the serious student of television.It's only for those who haven't studied situation comedies and just want a coffeetable book filled with pretty pictures.

The book has really odd choices for the "101 Greatest Of All Time."Alice?Bob Cummings Show? December Bride? Topper? Wings? The Nanny?SERIOUSLY?

There are also numerous errors.Then they include totally unrelated information in the already-short chapters on each show (about 3 to 4 pages per show).For example, why mention Eleanor Parker in The Sound of Music in the middle of the Brady Bunch chapter?

Then how can they include Perfect Strangers but leave out Family Matters (the much more successful show it spun off). Or not include FULL HOUSE??--which will be one of the longest-running comedies that will be rerun for the next five decades (like Leave It to Beaver is today).

They also limit their definition of sitcoms so it doesn't include all cable comedies like Lizzie McGuire.It was nice, though, that they included Saved by the Bell (which often gets overlooked in other sitcom books).

Then there are a few pages devoted to "Flops,""Military Sitcoms,"etc.But they do nothing but show a few pictures and give little information about the show.There is no perspective here and they treat every show on their list equally, where Hazel gets the same amount of space as Friends.


The authors really have no background qualifications to write this book--simply because they wrote a book on Broadway hits they came up with this book as a follow-up?It's obvious that they don't know much about the sujbect and merely rely upon a few TV guidebooks that they have read.There is not much new here.

People who know nothing about TV comedy may enjoy the pictures and the trip down memory lane.But there are other much better books out there about comedies that include analysis and more historical information such as ratings.

5-0 out of 5 stars PerfectCompanion for All Coach Potatoes!
The latest book from authors Ken Bloom and Frank Vlastnik, who authored a marvelous "Greatest Broadway Musicals" book in 2004, is this equally splendid tribute to the 101 greatest half-hour TV comedies of all time. Chock full of interesting facts, pithy critical comments and a wealth of color photographs, SITCOMS will be savored by aging baby boomers and coach potatoes of all ages alike.

Paging through SITCOMS is like revisiting your past. Us baby boomers grew up with television. Who of us can't remember sitting on the living room floor, looking up at and laughing at Lucy's crazy antics? Or chuckling at Barney Fife's latest idiocy? Not all the shows covered in this book were laugh-out-loud funny. Some were quietly humorous ("Leave It to Beaver") or sweet ("Family Affair") or wonderfully witty ("Frasier") or droll ("Newhart"). Others were caustically funny ("Maude") or mindless ("Three's Company") or wacky ("Green Acres"). Whenever you started watching television, you'll find lots to laugh about in this book.

Elevating a TV show to classic status obviously opens the authors up to criticism. After perusing SITCOMS, I think the authors did a fine job. Were a couple of my favorites not selected? Yup but so what? It's their call.

The shows in SITCOMS are covered alphabetically. I think it would have been a great idea had they been listed chronologically. Television comedy changed over the past 50 years and it would have been interesting to see the progression from "Mr. Peepers" to "Gilligan's Island" to "All In The Family" to "Friends."

Considering all the wonderful memories the book rekindles, the wealth of color photographs provided and the low price ($29.95), SITCOMS is a real winner. Read and enjoy!

4-0 out of 5 stars Glaring Ommissions
Great book, but not all of the shows mentioned are classics and how could they omit the following great shows?
The Abbott & Costello Show
Buffalo Bill
Mork and Mindy
Anything But Love
Mad About You
The King of Queens
Welcome Back Kotter
F Troop
The Drew Carey Show
Night Court
Chico and the Man
Dear John
Home Improvement

3-0 out of 5 stars Great read with several errors
First off, I'm not Karen Cox. That's my mom (who ordered the book for me for Christmas). My name is Jeremy and here is my review.

I loved this book because it included information about shows I loved and used to love, information that in some cases I hadn't known. However and that's a big however, I found several errors within this otherwise great compilation. Names were misspelled ("John" instead of Jon Lovitz) and so were other words ("embued" should have been imbued). Facts were incorrect in some spots (Donna Douglas played Elly May and not Donna Dixon as is reported in one paragraph in The Beverly Hillbillies section). Lucy and Desi had been married eight years in 1948 when they supposedly had just become a couple (according to the authors).

I also didn't like the cynical, obnoxious tone the authors took towards certain shows it referenced when discussing one particular show. Each show in that book is great in its own way. In my opinion, the book should have included an additional 99 sitcoms (if it was possible) so the number would tally 200 and popular sitcoms like Family Matters, Full House, Boy Meets World, Alf, Mr. Belvedere and Step By Step would be included (I realize that not all of these shows are "great" by any stretch of the imagination, but they all have their loyal fanbases--believe me). After all, Perfect Strangers and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air were there and The Goldbergs (a show I'd never even heard of--probably the only show I'd never heard of in the entire book). Great photos, though. I loved every single one of them, black and white, color, they were all perfect. ... Read more


37. Farkle McBride: Sounds Of Celebration! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
by John Lithgow
 Library Binding: 32 Pages (2005-08-01)
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Asin: 1417741805
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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Describes the music that is often played during celebrations, such as graduations, birthdays, and weddings. ... Read more


38. Marcadet
by John Lithgow
 Paperback: Pages (2002)

Asin: B0040I0KEE
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39. The Return of the Jedi CD Giftpack
Audio CD: Pages (1997-04-24)

Isbn: 1859986161
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Great on a staurday afternoon
My 7 year old (and of course mee too) loves all three of these.He'll actually sit still for hours and listen to them, and race to the CD player waiting for me to change discs. It was dissapointong to see these broadcasts get progressivly smaller with each movie. From 7 in the first, to 5 in the second, and the Return only three CD's long.The last is almost nothing but the movie, with very little additional material.It's still good, but after lstening to A New Hope, The Return of The Jedi feels very short.I would highly reccommend these.They're great for those cold or raining Saturday acfternoons. ... Read more


40. Loulou Le Kangourou
by John Lithgow
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Asin: B0040I0KAI
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