From the time they are born, human beings are predisposed to learn and enjoy music. Children especially are open to it, and research increasingly has shown that exposure to music and especially participation in making it - by singing and playing simple percussion instruments - is invaluable in helping childrens brains develop the - neural bridges - that make them stronger.

Samuel is ten years old and madly in love with Lucia. Lucia is twelve and has a master plan to get rid of the only obstacle in her life after her father´s mysterious death in a car crash preventing her from becoming what she desires: a writer, film critic, and rich. Lucia will use all her seductive charms, emulating the femme fatales of the detective movies and novels that she compulsively watches and reads, to bring Samuel -- in the name of their...

THE BIG SIX and its companion story, COOT CLUB, are based on the celebrated Swallows and Amazons series of childrens' books written by Arthur Ransome. For anyone who loves sailing and adventure, the Arthur Ransome classics stand alone. Set in the '30s, both stories take place on the lakes and waterways of England, and feature the same cast of lively characters, led by six children, who become firm friends, sharing a love of wildlife and all things...

It's surprisingly easy to expand your gift wrapping techniques beyond a standard roll of printed wrapping paper. Megumi shows you how to give every gift a personalized and creative touch with three unique gift wrapping styles: Kaleidoscope Wrap, Sewing Paper Wrap and Furoshiki Tin Wrap.

Learn how to layer two simple pieces of paper in an elegant and simple way that creates a multi-dimensional effect. Megumi shows you how to use leftover scraps of decorative paper to achieve a sophisticated look when you're giving someone a bottle of wine.

Spend less than five minutes learning Furoshiki, the traditional Japanese art of wrapping objects with cloth. In this workshop, Megumi shows you how to quickly and elegantly bundle two bottles of wine to bring to a picnic or give as a gift. Once you know the principles of Furoshiki, you'll be looking for more things to wrap.

With simple materials you probably already have at home, you can create a beautiful and crisp paper flower to attach to a wine bottle. Megumi will also show you how to repurpose everyday household materials to dress up a bottle of wine for a hostess gift.