{"product_id":"a-lithgow-palooza-101-ways-to-entertain-and-inspire-your-kids-9780743261241","title":"A Lithgow Palooza!: 101 Ways to Entertain and Inspire Your Kids","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat's a palooza?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An activity that keeps kids from uttering those terrifying words, \"I'm bored!\" \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA palooza is easy to do!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - A palooza doesn't cost much (some cost absolutely nothing) \u003cbr\u003e - A palooza is instigated or organized by parents but is quickly taken over by children \u003cbr\u003e - A palooza may involve a computer but never the TV \u003cbr\u003e - A palooza may use all varieties of arts and crafts \u003cbr\u003e - A palooza may secretly teach children (and parents!) a thing or two \u003cbr\u003e - A palooza is entertaining for the entire family \u003cbr\u003e - A palooza depends entirely on the inexhaustible creativity, ingenuity, imagination, and sense of fun of young minds \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLithgow, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJohn Lithgow\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Got Two Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Mahalia Mouse Goes to College\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Marsupial Sue Presents: The Runaway Pancake\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e I'm A Manatee\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Micawber\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMarsupial Sue\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Remarkable Farkle McBride\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eCarnival of the Animals\u003c\/i\u003e. An award-winning actor, he has starred on stage, film, and television. He performs concerts across the country and has recorded the CDs \u003ci\u003eFarkle and Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Singin' in the Bathtub\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sunny Side of the Street\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit John at JohnLithgow.com.","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50327753752850,"sku":"9780743261241","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_967b5ea6-c34a-4cfc-b7e9-2454fff3c9a4.jpg?v=1727719881","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-lithgow-palooza-101-ways-to-entertain-and-inspire-your-kids-9780743261241","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}