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'Little Lima Bean' teaches patience | The Honolulu Advertiser | Hawaii's Newspaper
Posted on: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 'Little Lima Bean' teaches patience

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There was a little lima bean who really wanted to grow, so ... No spoilers here. You can find out what happened in a new local children's book "The Little Lima Bean," written by Dr. Brent Ching (a pediatric dentist when he's not writing) and illustrated by Jordan Santos (a firefighter when he's not working on his art). The board book is a quick read that teaches patience and comes with a pack of lima beans and instructions on how to grow them.

Ching will read and sign the book at launch events at 5 to 6:30 p.m. July 10 and 11 a.m. to noon July 11 at the Barnes and Noble store in Ala Moana Center.

The book's list price is $9.95, but you can receive 20 percent off if you order it along with at least one other children's book from Watermark Publishing. Use coupon code LLBLAUNCH when ordering from www.bookshawaii.net.

SUMMER MEANS LEARNING

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES KEEP KIDS BUSY

  • Locate a high-quality camp or program — and no, it is not too late. There are programs in almost every price range offered by schools, recreation centers, universities and community-based organizations. Look for balanced programming with daily opportunities for reading, math, cultural enrichment and recreation; a safe, structured learning environment; and low student-staff ratios.

  • Visit the library. Find subjects that interest your child and make time to read every day.

  • Take educational and fun trips to parks, museums, zoos and nature centers.

  • Prepare for fall. Talk to teachers about the best way for students to get ready for the next grade.

  • Practice math daily with exercises that are fun, such as tracking daily temperatures and cooking.

  • Play outside, which helps limit television and video time and helps physical fitness.

    Source: National Center for Summer Learning, Johns Hopkins University (www.summerlearning.org)

    — Washington Post
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