Book one of the Magic Tree House series, titled "Dinosaurs Before Dark," introduces readers to the thrilling adventures of Jack and Annie. Written by Mary Pope Osborne, this enchanting children's book captivates young imaginations with its combination of history, fantasy, and excitement. The main idea centers around two siblings who discover a magical tree house filled with books that can transport them through time and space. In "Dinosaurs Before Dark," Jack and Annie stumble upon the mysterious MTH (Magic Tree House) in the woods near their home. Curiosity gets the best of them, and they embark on an unforgettable journey back to the prehistoric era. As they step out of the tree house, they find themselves surrounded by dinosaurs and a lush, unfamiliar landscape.
As they step out of the tree house, they find themselves surrounded by dinosaurs and a lush, unfamiliar landscape. Throughout the story, the author weaves in educational elements, teaching readers about the dinosaurs they encounter. With Osborne's vivid descriptions and engaging narrative, children are transported to a world long gone, bringing history to life in a thrilling and accessible way.
Paper Voodoo Doll
Caroline Dean show us how to make a voodoo doll in this tutorial. Start by grabbing two pieces of copy paper, and tear one sheet in half length wise. Next, roll one of the half sheets into a ball, this will become the head. After this, roll the other half of the paper into a t . more
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Searching for a Valentine's Day gift? Great. That means you have someone to share V-Day with this coming Monday. And you want to get the best gift to show your love. But c'mon—no matter what you get, it's probably enough to woo your lover over, even if it's as simple as a batt . more
How To : Make a voodoo doll out of almost anything
Do you have frustrations to take out that can only be helped with magic? If you are in need of the power of a voodoo doll but don't know how to obtain one, check out this helpful tutorial from Planet Voodoo. In this video, Voodoo Mama will show you how to make a real voodoo d . more
How To : Make a quick and easy voodoo doll
Are you sick of that one person who is always getting on your nerves? Well, this video will show you how to make a voodoo doll and take out your frustrations at home. This tutorial will take you step by step through the process of creating a very easy and quick voodoo doll wit . more
How To : Make a mini paper corset for a paper doll
Artful Paper Doll demonstrates how to make a mini paper corset for a paper doll. Take two rectangular piece of hard paper which is of measure 4 by 5 centimeters. Cut the edges of the breadth part make it round. Cut the length part inward to make it into shape of a waist. Take . more
How To : Make a voodoo doll
Trippy little movie conjured up by Planet Voodoo showing how to make your very own New Orleans-style Voodoo Hoodoo doll.
How To : Make a carnival themed paper doll
To make a carnival themed paper doll follow these steps. First cut out all of the body parts for your paper doll. You may use any type of patterned paper that you would like. Next decorate the paper by adding more paper, sequins, drawings, etc. Next punch holes into the body p . more
How To : Fold an origami English rose paper doll
The English rose has traditionally been a beautiful young woman who glows with beauty and sensibility. Yet she is also very English and possesses a stylish and endearing quirkiness. This origami tutorial translates this English rose look to paper, showing you how to create a . more
How To : Fold a beautiful Marie Antoinette paper doll
Queen Marie Antoinette was both loved and despised by her people, but there was one thing that was undisputed: Her exquisite (though often over-the-top style). Big poufy gowns with lots of underwire, towering white wigs, and frilly lace and ruffles made her look like a sparkly . more
How To : Start a paper doll dress-up tin/purse project
The video describes the making of Paper doll dress up and a Tin Purse to put the dolls inside. You can use the cartridge paper but regular paper should do. She was sticking to the princess themes in this tutorial. The tin comes from provocraft but creative imaginations also of . more
How To : Make a Halloween card using Cricut Paper Doll
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a Halloween card using Cricut Paper Doll. First, cut a skeleton out of the PaperDoll Dressup package, then cut it out two more times. Glue these together to make the skeleton thicker, so it pops out of the page. You can place this next to . more
How To : Use Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up for a Christmas card
This how-to video shows you how to make a Christmas card using the Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge. Use the cartridge to cut out a tree. Use card stock for the base of the card. Use the Cuttlebug tree texture to create a background for the front of the card. Tie some ribb . more
How To : Make a get well pedestal card using Cricut Paper Doll
Cardcrazy09 presents a video on how to easily make a get-well pedestal card that's perfect for cheering up an ailing friend or relative. She guides us through the process step by step, detailing the proper measurements and techniques she used to make the perfect card. In order . more
How To : Make a paper doll
Brenda shows us how to make a paper doll. She starts by cutting out the doll's figure with scissors. Part 1 of 14 - How to Make a paper doll. Make a paper doll - Part 2 of 14. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Make a paper doll - Part 3 of 14. Click throug . more
How To : Be a Human Pincushion for Halloween: DIY Voodoo Doll Costume & Makeup
Voodoo you want the best costume this year? You're probably laughing so hard right now that you need to hold yourself together with pins and needles, right? But seriously, voodoo and dark magic have been a big part of the "scary" history of Haiti and the American South, with . more
How To : Make a voodoo love doll
Although very strange, after watching this video, you'll know how to make your very own voodoo love doll!
How To : Make a flower fairy paper art doll
In this video tutorial learn how to make a jointed flower fairy paper doll sitting on top of a trinket box. You will need three strips of paper and two circles cut out of paper. To create the box, curl the strip with a pencil. Then adhere scotch tape to the strip and tape the . more
How To : Make a Voodoo Poppet Doll
Find Your Base Material The base material for your doll can be anything 100% naturally made. Traditionally, sticks and twigs are used. Some people prefer to use corn husks, braided grass or similar items. The choice is yours, the only "rule" is that it be made of 100% natural . more
How To : Make Valentine's Day Memorable with 5 Cheap, Lazy and Last Minute Ideas
Make this Valentine's Day one to remember! Well. because you forgot. But don't worry, you can still make that heart pitter-patter for your love by saving face and getting some last minute Valentine gift ideas on the cheap. There's no reason to shop at Hallmark or buy expens . more
How To : Unlock the Guerilla Tactics achievement / trophy in Bulletstorm
To get the Guerilla Tactics achievement / trophy in Bulletstorm, you must execute 25 skillshots in a single Echoes map. Skillshots are the most fun part Bulletstorm. This video will give you a handy step-by-step guide to getting the achievement in Collapsed Building. From the . more
How To : Make a Tyler Oakly inspired rag doll
In this video, we learn how to make a Tyler Oakley inspired rag doll. You will need: an old t-shirt, a needle, felt, googly eyes, pen/pencil, paper, yarn, thread, and scissors. Start out by drawing the body of the doll out on the piece of paper, then cut it out. Now, trace the . more
How To : Utilize the color picker component in Adobe Flash CS3
The color picker component in Adobe Flash Creative Suite 3 will let visitors to your website choose their own color from a pre-selected palette and apply it to your specially indicated dynamic objects. Useful for paper-doll programs or other similar applications!
How To : Make a Marie Antoinette inspired matchbox
The Artful Paper Doll demonstrates how to make a Marie Antoinette inspired matchbox. Trace the matchbox template onto a piece of decorative paper. Score the template on the creases and then cut the template out of the decorative paper. Fold the creases up. Affix the creases in . more
How To : Make a Cricut "you're a winner" birthday card
Learn how to personalize birthday cards with this informative video! This tutorial will show you how in just a few steps, you can make a race car birthday card with the help of a simple pattern. Why go out and buy a card from the drugstore that looks like everyone else's when . more
News : Think You've Got What It Takes to Be a Google Mascot?
Available for free in the Android Market, Google's Androidify turns your phone into a veritable Android Assembly Line. The app lets Android owners create and dress custom Android Robot-style avatars with paper-doll ease. Long and tall? Short and squat? Purple? No matter! Your . more
How To : Make a paper dress with origami
Dress your paper dolls in the finest. With this guide, you'll learn how to make a miniature paper dress from a folded sheet of paper using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as . more
How To : Make simple fabric flowers with Kara Janx
1. Draw a flower template on paper. 2. Cut out the template (it's like making a paper doll). 3. Lay on long the precut fabric, about 10 folds worth. 4. Accordion fold it so each fold is the same size as the template. 5. Pin the fabric and the template together all the way thro . more
How To : Make fabric dolls
You start off with a printed design on your doll. Use regular paper, but you have to print the doll in individual pieces - body, hands, legs, head. You stick those on the front of hard materials like thick card stock or some thick fabric. Now you can putt the doll together and . more
How To : Make a soda can for for your American Girl doll
To make a soda can for an American Girl doll, you will need tiny spools. Cut foam to the circumference of spools and tape the foam tightly around the spools. Fill the inside space of the spool with air dry clay. Then, cover the spool with aluminum foil by wrapping, twisting an . more
How To : 6 Hilarious Anti-Valentine's Day Treats
Valentine's Day can seem like Singles Awareness Day if you're newly broken up, but that's all the more reason to treat yourself on this pink-and-red consumerist holiday. Whether you're happily single or bitter and bitchy, there's definitely something on this list of Anti-Valen . more
How To : Screw Staples—You Don't Need Any with This Stapleless Paper Trick
Staples may be an office staple when it comes to joining sheets of paper together, but they're a pain in the ass if you ask me. They're annoying to take out, you can't shred 'em, and they eventually loosen up. Plus, staplers tend to stop working right when you need them the mo . more
News : Deviously Clever Prison Contraband
We've featured Temporary Services before, but we thought they deserved a full spread. In this post, we've included some of their How-To drawings and examples of recreated prison art. Temporary Services is: ". a project in collaboration with Angelo, an incarcerated artist. . more
How To : Make a Cricut everday paper dolls birthday card
You can learn to make birthday cards yourself using every day paper dolls cartridge, by watching the detailed instructions given by Mary. In this video, she uses the cutouts of a fisherman to make the card. Firstly, the outline of the body of the fisherman is cut out, followed . more
How To : Make a teapot card using Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls
In this video, Mary shows us how to make a teapot card using Cricut everyday paper dolls. First, print out a sentiment that has to do with teapots and fade the edges of the paper. After this, cut out a teapot and cup from the everyday paper dolls on page 43. Cut the teapot and . more
News : Handmade Living Paper Dolls
Inspired by Jules Verne sea demons, Bea Szenfeld's “Sur la Plage” collection includes 12 pieces handcrafted with cardboard. The idea of unconventional material constraints is a classic art school "test", as well as a typical (and somewhat tired) formula for competitive design . more
How To : Regift Unwanted Christmas Presents: The 10 Rules to Regifting
It's been done for ages, but for most of us, "regift" entered our vocabulary after the 98th episode of Seinfeld—"The Label Maker." In this episode, Elaine calls Dr. Whatley (played by Bryan Cranston) a "regifter" after he gives Jerry a label maker—the same label maker that Ela . more
How To : Make a Cricut "you rock" birthday card
Mary shows us how to make a Cricut "you rock" birthday card in this video. Use the Cricut paper dolls cartridge to find a little boy and the clothes that go on him. Cut all the pieces at four inches, then use the joy cartridge to cut out a star that will go behind the paper bo . more
How To : Make a Paper Bag Princess DIY Halloween costume
The Paper Bag Princess is one of the most beloved children's books for girls of all time, and it's heroine is a great role model for young girls everywhere. If you love the book, watch this video to learn how you can make an easy, sexy Paper Bag Princess Halloween costume. Fr . more
How To : Make a candy bar for a miniature dollhouse
Garden of Imagination describes how to make a miniature candy bar for a doll house. First find a photo of the type of candy bar you want online. Once you find the image you want right click the icon and select "copy". Open a new MS Word document and paste into it. It should be . more
How To : Plan a kid safe, very green baby shower
Julie Auclair introduces authors of a book called "Celebrate Green." This book shows you how to throw a baby shower the "green" way. Guests do not realize that some of the gifts they give can be harmful, toxic, or not recyclable. You start with the three "R's", reduce, reuse a . more
How To : Make an Android doll at home
In this tutorial, we learn how to make an Android doll at home. First, print out the Android logo from the internet, making it large enough to make a doll. Now, cut out the print out with scissors cutting out the different sections individually. Next, place the cut outs onto a . more
How To : Make mini cotton candy for a doll & dollhouse
Use a q-tip (ones for little kids will have a larger base, but are not required). Put a few drops of red food coloring in a glass of water and stir it up as necessary. Dip q-tip in red water, get it nice and saturated. Remove q-tip and let sit overnight. Cut q-tip in half, the . more
How To : Make papier-mâché
In elementary school, we all experienced the wonders of papier mâché, that wonderfully malleable mixture of paper and glue (or maybe paper, flour, and water). Once it hardens, it's a homemade work of art. And homemade papier mâché is art on the cheap, allowing your imagination . more
How To : Make a Cricut "biker boy" birthday card
In order to make a Cricut "biker boy" birthday card for a young boy, you will need the following: Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge, adhesive, and card stock. The bicycle and the clothes are on page 57. You can customize the clothes and shoes and bike for the particular child th . more
How To : Create a Japanese Harajuku girls makeup look
The inspiration behind Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Girls fragrance, real Harajuku girls are gals from the Harajuku region of Japan who dress up all crazy like in the Lolita, Ganguro, or Cosplay styles. Famous for their insane Victorian-style dresses in colors of all shades of the . more
How To : Make mini Pocky Sticks for your American Girl doll
Kitzykk shows how to craft mini Pocky stick boxes for dolls in this video. She starts with a real Pocky stick box and carefully opens the box on all ends before unfolding it to lie flat. Using a printer and scanner, she scans a picture of the unfolded Pocky box and drags the s . more
How To : Make red velvet Voodoo themed cupcakes
In this tutorial, learn how to make spooky voodoo inspired cupcakes. These are great for Halloween and any other party that needs a little funky factor. Cupcakes: You Will Need: *3 1/3 cups cake flour (not self rising) *3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, softened *2 1/4 cu . more
News : Youth Vs. Wisdom
Hi there Dolls, I just got done putting the children to bed for the night. Fed the husband, made a little love, and took a bubble bath! I lathered up my body with a Gardenia lotion and have thrown on my amazing silk robe. I smell and feel wonderful as I sip on my Cantaloupe . more
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News : Watch a Piece of Paper Get Destroyed with 7 Folds
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News : A Free Steampunk Horror Short Story
Sometimes I forget that I'm also a fiction writer, so I thought it might be a nice change of pace to share one of my stories with you. I wrote this piece awhile ago for an anthology that never came together and I'm tired of just sitting on it. It's one of the more odd stories . more
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Make this Valentine's Day one to remember! Well. because you forgot. But don't worry, you can still make that heart pitter-patter for your love by saving face and getting some last minute Valentine gift ideas on the cheap. There's no reason to shop at Hallmark or buy expens . more
While navigating this ancient world, Jack and Annie face challenges and danger but also develop a deep bond with each other. Their bravery and resourcefulness are put to the test as they search for a way back home. In their quest, they befriend a pteranodon, encounter a ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex, and ultimately find a mysterious medallion that helps them return to the Magic Tree House. Osborne expertly blends fantasy and historical fiction, making "Dinosaurs Before Dark" a captivating read. The book not only entertains but also sparks curiosity and encourages a love for learning. Through their incredible adventures, Jack and Annie inspire children to explore the wonders of the past and embrace the magic of books. Overall, book one of the Magic Tree House series, "Dinosaurs Before Dark," takes readers on an exhilarating journey through time. With its thrilling plot, educational elements, and relatable characters, this charming book captures the hearts of young readers and opens a gateway to imaginative exploration..
Reviews for "Unlocking History: The Educational Value of Book One of the Magic Tree House"
1. Sarah - 2 stars - "I was really disappointed with Book one of the magic tree house series. The plot was incredibly thin and predictable, making it difficult for me to stay engaged. Additionally, I found the characters to be one-dimensional and lacking any depth. I had high hopes for this book, but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations."
2. Mark - 1 star - "I really struggled to enjoy Book one of the magic tree house series. The writing style was simplistic and didn't hold my attention. The story felt rushed and poorly developed, leaving me feeling unsatisfied. I think this book may be better suited for younger readers, as it lacked the complexity and depth that I usually enjoy in a novel."
3. Emily - 2 stars - "Book one of the magic tree house series was a major letdown for me. The adventures felt disjointed and lacked a cohesive narrative flow. The pacing was off, with certain scenes feeling rushed while others dragged on unnecessarily. I found it difficult to connect with the characters and ultimately didn't care what happened to them. Overall, this book just didn't capture my imagination or keep me invested in the story."
4. Michael - 1 star - "I have to say that I was not impressed with Book one of the magic tree house series. The writing was below average, with weak descriptions and dialogue that felt forced. The plot was uninteresting and lacked any real depth or originality. I would not recommend this book to anyone looking for a captivating and well-written story."
5. Jennifer - 2 stars - "I had high hopes for Book one of the magic tree house series, but unfortunately, it fell flat for me. The writing style was simplistic and felt more suited for early readers. The story lacked complexity and depth, leaving me wanting more. While I appreciate the educational elements woven into the plot, it wasn't enough to make up for the overall lackluster storytelling."