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Hit of the Party: The Complete Planner for Children's Theme Birthday Parties

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From Pittsburgh Parent (Beth A. Lawry) This book is still one of the best resources on party giving that I've seen. Hit of the Party is a well-organized and comprehensive party planner for children ages 1-10. I particularly liked the outline format. Headings are clear and let you skim through to find the sections you want. The introduction is well thought out and includes extremely helpful tips. Individual chapters include complete plans for 12 theme parties ranging from pirates to fairy tales, safaris to space. Four appendices in the back compile recipes, cake tips, crafts and games. Vangsgard also gets high marks for including photocopy-able lists and artwork, age ranges for activities and crafts and preparation times.

I very rarely write reviews, but this book is so great that I felt it deserved it. So many ideas that I never even thought of and step by step ways to incorporate them into the party. I took this out of the library but definitely want to buy it so I always have it on hand. This book also has a lot of fun recipes and games that don't have to wait for a birthday party.Very highly recommended

"Hit of the Party" is a must for parents who want to host children's birthday parties in their own homes. Complete with reproducable invitations, decorations and party favors, Vangsard's book makes it easy to have a no-fail birthday party. More ideas are included than could possibly be done in a regular party time frame, so one is never short on ideas for what to do. Party themes include: space party, jungle party, teddy bear picnic, magician party and many more. With this book one is more than equipped to have a party that kids love while keeping costs way down.

This is a wonderful book that has all you need for a typical kid's party. I like the paterns that are included. Take them to a copier, add color paper and you are done! I highly recommend this book to anyone who will be having a kid's party soon!

From Jeane Voltz (former food editor of Woman's Day) This book has everything you'd want to know about how to throw a children's party, and has projects worked out to the tiniest detail, including how-to-drawings. This is not just for parties. The play-crafts will come in handy for Cub Scout dens, Brownie packs, rainy day entertainment and a host of occasions when the complaint is, 'What can we do now?'

From the American Library Association Booklist (Denise Donavin) Vangsgard's party plans follow common themes: cowboy, pirate, dinosaur, circus, space, etc. However, these are party plans often called for by younger children, and Vangsgard exhibits much depth of planning and creative detail. She has ideas for making your own stickers and face paint, building game structures, and fashioning cakes in original patterns. For parents not motivated to these depths of do-it-yourselfism, there are plenty of suggestions for adding a personal touch to purchased prizes, cakes and other items. The general planning and scheduling guidelines are excellent as is the advice for gearing the party to the child's age.

I purchased several party planning books for my son's 4th birthday. This book was by far the best. There are great ideas, recipes, games, projects, treats, you name it, this book has it. It does not have a bunch of dressed up glossy pictures. It does have lots of photo copy pages for invites, games and decorations. The suggestions cover a wide range of ages as well.

From Better Homes and Gardens:

Hit of the Party is a 385-page softcover book with 12 party ideas for kids. Each chapter has menus, recipes, cake ideas, favors, decorations, costumes, crafts, and games. 'What you need' and 'What you do' lists are included, along with instructions and diagrams. Invitations, thank-you notes, decorations, costumes and favors you can photocopy make the book an investment that will pay for itself over and over again.

This book was well worth the $10 I paid for it. It has lots of fun ideas and easy recipes. The only problem is you need a copier machine to make most of the craft ideas. It also doesn't have color photos but it is still nice.