{"product_id":"9780743261241","title":"A Lithgow Palooza!","description":"Author: John Lithgow\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780743261241\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Atria Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 22 Jun 2004\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's a palooza?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n An activity that keeps kids from uttering those terrifying words, \"I'm bored!\" \u003cbr\u003e\n\n You may know John Lithgow as star of stage, screen, and television or even as a bestselling children's book author. But his most important role -- parent -- was also the most fun. Whether building cardboard castles or putting on a \u003ci\u003eKing and I\u003c\/i\u003e puppet show or conducting a treasure hunt in the National Gallery of Art, John has spent years perfecting the art of the palooza. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA palooza is easy to do!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n • A palooza doesn't cost much (some cost absolutely nothing) \u003cbr\u003e\n\n • A palooza is instigated or organized by parents but is quickly taken over by children \u003cbr\u003e\n\n • A palooza may involve a computer but never the TV \u003cbr\u003e\n\n • A palooza may use all varieties of arts and crafts \u003cbr\u003e\n\n • A palooza may secretly teach children (and parents!) a thing or two \u003cbr\u003e\n\n • A palooza is entertaining for the entire family \u003cbr\u003e\n\n • A palooza depends entirely on the inexhaustible creativity, ingenuity, imagination, and sense of fun of young minds \u003cbr\u003e\n\n This book contains 101 ideas for creating paloozas for children ages 3 to 12 wherever you are. Grouped according to interests and themes -- like art, drama, music, vacations, and birthdays -- and incorporating lots of extrapaloozas, fun facts for parent and child, and suggested additional reading for all ages, John's paloozas range from adopting your own soup can for a day to inventing your own secret language to establishing left-handed day or creating a self-portrait. \u003ci\u003eA Lithgow Palooza!\u003c\/i\u003e is an utterly unique collection of original activities guaranteed to transform any household from bored to bubbling with fun.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871666458782,"sku":"HPC-9780743261241","price":33.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780743261241.jpg?v=1779618710","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780743261241","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}