Research has shown that working puzzles and solving riddles can help a person retain mental sharpness and even prevent Alzheimer's. 101 Puzzles, Riddles and Rhymes for Cat Lovers gives feline owners the opportunity to sharpen their mental wits while having fun solving puzzles and riddles about their favorite four footed furry friends-cats! Added to the puzzles and riddles are humorous poems about imaginary cats. Combining beneficial mental exercise with pure fun is what you get in 101 Puzzles, Riddles and Rhymes for Cat Lovers. It just may be this year's best example of the Cat's Meow! Hyla Hope Harder was born in Oklahoma City but has lived most of her life in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She received her B.A. in French from the University of Tulsa, her M.A. in American Literature from the University of Oklahoma and her Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Tulsa. She has taught on both a high school and college level. She currently is a freelance writer and a professional puzzle constructor. She is the author of Silent Voices, a collection of poems, and a series of puzzle books including 101 Puzzles, Riddles and Rhymes for Cat Lovers and 101 Puzzles, Riddles and Rhymes for Attorneys. She is a lifetime animal lover who always calls her own cats her 'children' but she admits they do look like their Dad's side of the family! A Christian, she takes her greatest delight in acknowledging Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.

Research has shown that working puzzles and solving riddles can help a person retain mental sharpness and even help to prevent Alzheimer's. 101 Puzzles, Riddles and Rhymes for Attorneys gives lawyers the opportunity to sharpen their mental wits while having fun cogitating on their favorite subject-the Law! Added to the puzzles and riddles are humorous nursery rhymes about imaginary legal figures. Combining beneficial mental exercise with pure fun is what you get in 101 Puzzles, Riddles and Rhymes for Attorneys. It is so much fun, it is almost illegal! Hyla Hope Harder was born in Oklahoma City but has lived most of her life in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She received her B.A. in French and English from the University of Tulsa, her M.A. in American Literature from the University of Oklahoma and her Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Tulsa. She has taught on both a high school and college level. For 9 years she had a column in a national legal magazine. The column consisted of word puzzles designed for lawyers and legal secretaries. She is employed at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa where she works with the greatest people on earth! She is the author of Silent Voices, a collection of poems, and a series of puzzle books including 101 Puzzles, Riddles and Rhymes for Cat Lovers and 101 Puzzles, Riddles and Rhymes for Attorneys. A Christian, she takes her greatest delight in acknowledging Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.

Activities for 90 different children's books, covering time, art, cooking and snack time, creative dramatics, housekeeping and dress-up, music, movement, block building, science fun, nature study, library, mathematics (math fun).

While storytelling is a great favorite of preschoolers, many elementary age children are more drawn to crafts and other activities. StoryCraft is an award-winning library program that combines storytelling with crafts in an exciting and engaging activity for children in first through third grades. Each one-hour program includes storytelling, a craft, movement, activities, music, and discussion. This collection of StoryCraft programs presents 50 fun and educational theme-based sessions. Each includes suggestions for promotion, music, crafts, activities, and stories. The sessions also include bibliographies to help direct young readers toward additional reading, as well as diagrams, detailed instructions, and supply lists for the crafts. The themes range from a Jungle Safari to Math Mayhem to a Western Roundup, all encouraging children to enjoy reading in a variety of ways. Each session has plenty of suggestions, so that the program can be customized. Helpful Hints for implementing the program can help any librarian, volunteer, or parent turn a ho-hum storytime into a dazzling StoryCraft time.