Children find seven excellent logic, early math and creativity activities by clicking on objects in downtown Disney. The idea is to help Mickey Mouse, ace reporter, find something to write about for the town newspaper. Mickey finds his material as the kids play the games. In one clever game, children help fill orders for Bell Hops, according to the attributes of their clothing. In another, they use blueprints to create neon signs. At the video arcade, kids play a challenging numbers game where they match numerals to the number of objects on robots.
Mickey Mouse and all the gang are just waiting to play with toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years. Toddlers explore Mickey's neighborhood and meet all their favorite friends. Each friend has a different activity. Children can touch any key, move the mouse over an object or click on an object to learn. As they grow and learn mouse skills improve. Mickey needs help finding missing letters. Kids push keys or move the mouse to find the hidden letters. Mickey will say each letter as it appears. Minnie is looking for shapes at her house.
The Animated Bestiary: Animals, Cartoons, and Culture
Cartoonists and animators have given animals human characteristics for so long that audiences are now accustomed to seeing Bugs Bunny singing opera and Mickey Mouse walking his dog Pluto.
At one time, Mickey Spillane had authored seven of the top ten bestsellers in history, and may have been the most widely read author in the world. Spillane masterful storytelling grabs his readers with his first paragraph and leads them spellbound toward his climax. Along with Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and Ross Macdonald, he remains one of America's greatest mystery writers. This book is a convenient guide to his works.
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Feels Like Home
Growing up in a dead-end South Texas town, Mickey had two things she could count on: her big brother, Danny—the football hero everyone loved—and a beat-up copy of The Outsiders. But after the accident—after Danny abandoned her to a town full of rumors and a drunken father—all Mickey had left was a smoky memory, her anger, and the resolution to get out of town for good.
