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Welcome to the "Create Cartoons and Animate with Surf Soup TV" teacher and parent lesson guide! Written by award-winning Emmy-honored animator, author, and illustrator Donna Kay Lau, this guide is designed to help teachers introduce the exciting world of animation to their students.With over 75+ lesson plans, this guide offers a comprehensive curriculum for anyone interested in learning the art of animation. And, as an added bonus, the completed cartoons created by the students can even have a chance to be featured on Surf Soup TV! Each school is encouraged to submit their finished projects for consideration, and with a little luck, your students' creations could be showcased for the world to see.As a real animator, Donna Kay Lau brings her wealth of experience and knowledge to this guide, ensuring that students receive the best possible instruction. Whether you're a teacher looking to expand your students' artistic horizons, a homeschooler seeking a creative outlet, or simply someone interested in learning about the animation process, this guide is the perfect resource for you. So, let's dive in and start creating some amazing cartoons together!

The "Surf Soup" series is a children's book series written and illustrated by Donna Kay Lau, an Emmy honored award-winning TV animatorEggOh and Bear looked at each other in confusion, unsure of what the bees were trying to tell them. As the bees buzzed around them, EggOh suddenly had a realization. "Wait a minute," he said. "I think I know what they're trying to tell us. It's something big, something important." Bear nodded, intrigued. "But what is it?" he asked. "We'll have to find out," EggOh replied. "We'll have to keep exploring, keep discovering, keep surfing through the skies." And with that, they both knew that their adventure was far from over. They turned towards the horizon, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead in the next part of their story. "Let's go go," Bear said, and with a whoosh of air, they soared off into the distance, ready for their next great adventure.Here are a few more morals and lessons that can be found in the Surf Soup books?Learning to overcome fears.The importance of friendship.Appreciating nature.Being creative and imaginative.Pursuing your dreams.Friendship: The series emphasizes the importance of making new friends and working together to overcome challenges.Adventure: Each book takes readers on a new adventure with EggOh and the other characters, encouraging a sense of curiosity and exploration.Courage?Love and kindness: In "EggOh Too! Broadcasting Love," EggOh's mission is to broadcast love throughout Surf Soup. The series emphasizes the importance of love and kindness towards others.Perseverance?Overall, the Surf Soup book series promotes positive values and encourages readers to be curious, creative, kind, and courageous.

From the award-winning honored TV animator Donna Kay Lau the Surf Soup series begins! Come with us to Auntie Donna's cartoon studio.Introducing the Surf Soup series."Uprooted" - a heartwarming tale about friendship, resilience, and compassion from the creator of the Surf Soup children's series, Donna Kay Lau. Leilani, the main character, knows all too well what it feels like to be uprooted from her home, and she is determined to prevent her friends from experiencing the same fate. But who is uprooting them, and how can she protect them? Through perseverance and grit, Leilani shows us the importance of being a loyal friend and never giving up, even in the face of adversity.In book 3 of the Surf Soup series, Uprooted?Leilani and her friends discover that the uprooting of dandelions is being caused by the plastic man who is building a water park on the island. Despite Leilani's polite request to stop, the plastic man refuses and bullies her friends. However, Leilani is determined to save her dandelion friends and sets out on a plan to protect them.As Leilani and her friends work on their plan to save the dandelions, they stumble on who is uprooting that could change everything. What does the message say, and how will it impact their mission to protect their beloved island?Here are a few more morals and lessons that can be found in the Surf Soup books?Learning to overcome fears.The importance of friendship.Appreciating nature.Being creative and imaginative.Pursuing your dreams.Friendship: The series emphasizes the importance of making new friends and working together to overcome challenges.Adventure: Each book takes readers on a new adventure with EggOh and the other characters, encouraging a sense of curiosity and exploration.Courage?Love and kindness?Perseverance?Overall, the Surf Soup book series promotes positive values and encourages readers to be curious, creative, kind, and courageous.Visit Amazon Author Page and Author Website for Teacher/Parent Reader Guide and Fun Activities

In the previous Book 5 of Ukiee the Ukulele is about Koa and his friends trying to put strings on Ukiee the ukulele, but the strings kept popping off. They eventually seek help from Mr. Eli and learn that the ukulele can play without strings. Koa shares the love story of the magical Koa tree and the TV he found on Plastic Island. Koa wants to learn how to play the ukulele.As Koa starts learning how to play the ukulele, he discovers a hidden message on the rear of the instrument. What could the message say?The story of Ukiee the ukulele is a heartwarming tale about love, family, and community. Throughout the series, we see the characters face challenges and overcome them through perseverance, kindness, and a love for music. Here are some morals and sweet messages from the story:Love conquers all: The love story of Leilani's grandparents serves as a beautiful reminder that true love can withstand the test of time and distance.Perseverance pays off: Whether it's trying to plant trees or figuring out how to put strings on an ukulele, the characters show that perseverance and determination can help overcome any obstacle.Kindness is key: The characters show kindness to each other and to the environment by cleaning up Plastic Island and planting trees. This teaches the important lesson of taking care of the world around us.Music brings people together: The characters bond over their love for music and playing the ukulele. Music has the power to bring people from different backgrounds and experiences together.Family and community are important: The characters support each other and come together as a community, especially during Arbor Day, to help improve their island and make it a better place to live.Overall, the story of Ukiee the ukulele is a heartwarming tale that teaches valuable lessons about love, perseverance, kindness, music, and the importance of family and community.

Have you ever wondered why your exercise and diet doesn't work? How much would you pay to find out why? What if you could ask a fitness trainer that has worked at a Fitness Gym for over 25+ years what they knew after all those years? Guess what! You can! The "Fitness Gym" is all the best tips and information after 25+ years working as a trainer and the "best" tips from all her fitness book(s).Why do you exercise?Are you tired of not seeing results from your exercise routine or diet? In "Fitness Gym: Nutrition & Wellness, Exercise & Weight-loss, Tips from a Trainer After 25 Years," fitness expert Donna Kay Lau shares her proven tips on how to get fit fast and lose weight while maintaining balance and wellness.Here are some key takeaways from the book:Get fit fast and lose weight with Donna Kay Lau's proven tips.Learn how to maintain balance and wellness while achieving your fitness goals.Discover the best exercises for optimal fitness and how to avoid common mistakes.Understand the latest exercise trends and fads, and learn which ones actually work.Learn about the benefits of breathing exercises and intermittent fasting for weight loss.Get advice on hydration, sleep, and combating fatigue to maximize your workouts.Discover the benefits of walking, yoga, meditation, and other wellness practices.Learn how to strength train, monitor your heart rate, and improve flexibility.Understand the importance of changing your exercise routines as you age.Read an excerpt for teens and tweens, addressing body image and exercising as a family.Join Donna Kay Lau virtually for more fitness tips and training.Gain the gift of movement, health, and wellness from a lifetime of exercise routine.Join Donna Kay Lau on the path to mind, body, and spirit connection, and discover how to achieve your fitness goals in a sustainable, balanced way.