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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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.
About the Author
John Lithgow is the New York Times bestselling author of five books for children, and A Lithgow Palooza: 101 Ways to Entertain and Inspire Your Kids, which received the Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award. An award-winning actor, he has starred on stage, on film, and on television and is the devoted father of three.
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Writing a children's book was not something that I pursued. It pursued me. It started when I was asked to write a narration for a symphony for kids. I realized that it had the text for a book. From that text "The Remarkable Farkle McBride" was born. And once the first book was successful, others followed.
My sixth (!) children's book, "Marsupial Sue Presents the Runaway Pancake," was just published this fall. This is a sequel to "Marsupial Sue," one of my most popular storybook characters.This story was inspired in part by two different things: The "Runaway Pancake" song is a guaranteed show stopper whenever I sing it in one of my Paloozicals Concert for Kids , and my performing on Broadway this year in "Dirty Rotton Scoundrels" made me think that Sue might like to put on a show of her own with all of her animal friends.
I credit my parents for fostering my love of literature and books. I have fond memories of my father reading chapters aloud from great thick books like "The Jungle Book" and "A Teller of Tales".
I have carried on my father's tradition by reading aloud to my own kids when they were little. I have also started a few traditions of my own, like singing to them and playing really mediocre guitar, building castles with them out of refrigerator boxes and treasure hunts across museums. Once I even created a very elaborate paper chase across the entire campus of UCLA for my daughter Phoebe's 16th Birthday. Some of these games were inspiration for all of the Lithgow Palooza books and books with kits that have been published by both Simon and Schuster and Running Press.
Although writing is an arduous process for me, there is nothing better than seeing a child falling in love with one of my stories.
My sixth (!) children's book, "Marsupial Sue Presents the Runaway Pancake," was just published this fall. This is a sequel to "Marsupial Sue," one of my most popular storybook characters.This story was inspired in part by two different things: The "Runaway Pancake" song is a guaranteed show stopper whenever I sing it in one of my Paloozicals Concert for Kids , and my performing on Broadway this year in "Dirty Rotton Scoundrels" made me think that Sue might like to put on a show of her own with all of her animal friends.
I credit my parents for fostering my love of literature and books. I have fond memories of my father reading chapters aloud from great thick books like "The Jungle Book" and "A Teller of Tales".
I have carried on my father's tradition by reading aloud to my own kids when they were little. I have also started a few traditions of my own, like singing to them and playing really mediocre guitar, building castles with them out of refrigerator boxes and treasure hunts across museums. Once I even created a very elaborate paper chase across the entire campus of UCLA for my daughter Phoebe's 16th Birthday. Some of these games were inspiration for all of the Lithgow Palooza books and books with kits that have been published by both Simon and Schuster and Running Press.
Although writing is an arduous process for me, there is nothing better than seeing a child falling in love with one of my stories.
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Rainy day fun,
By A.R.G. "perpetual student" (East Coast, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Boredom Blasters Rainy Day Edition (Lithgow Paloozas! Boredom Blasters) (Ring-bound)
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.
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FUN FUN FUN,
By D Alexander "Mom of Teen" (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boredom Blasters Rainy Day Edition (Lithgow Paloozas! Boredom Blasters) (Ring-bound)
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.
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