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| idlewild park storybook forest: Idlewild: History and Memories of Pennsylvania's Oldest Amusement Park Jennifer Sopko, 2018 Idlewild and SoakZone has charmed people across Western Pennsylvania and beyond since the late 1800s. The park was developed by Pittsburgh's Mellon family as a picnic grove to boost traffic on the Ligonier Valley Rail Road. When C.C. Macdonald took the helm in 1931, rides, entertainment and other attractions came to Idlewild over the next half century, along with the adjacent Story Book Forest. After joining the Kennywood family of amusement parks, Idlewild added a Wild West town, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe and a water slide complex. Author Jennifer Sopko tells the heartwarming history of a Pennsylvania amusement park that continues to delight generations of families. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania Jim Futrell, 2002 A comprehensive guide to 13 parks in the state, complete with information on rides and attractions. Packed with vintage postcard images and photos. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: The Global Theme Park Industry Salvador Anton Clavé, 2007 Since the 1980s, the theme park industry has developed into a global phenomenon, with everything from large, worldwide theme parks to countless smaller ventures. From the first pleasure gardens to the global theme park companies, this book provides an understanding of the nature and function of theme parks as spaces of entertainment. Illustrated throughout by worldwide case studies, empirical data and practical examples, the book portrays the impacts of theme park as global competitive actors, agents of global development and cultural symbols, particularly in the context of their role in the developing experience economy. In conclusion, this book is a practical guide to the planning and development of theme parks. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Anne of Green Gables Lucy Maud Montgomery, 2023-10-09 Anne of Green Gables tells the story of Anne Shirley, an imaginative and spirited orphan who is mistakenly sent to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, an elderly brother and sister who had originally intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional village of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Anne, with her fiery red hair and vivid imagination, quickly captures the hearts of the Cuthberts and the residents of Avonlea. Despite her initial mishaps and the challenges she faces in adapting to her new life, Anne's indomitable spirit, creativity, and zest for life endear her to everyone she meets. The novel follows Anne's adventures and misadventures as she grows up in Avonlea, attends school, makes friends (including her bosom friend Diana Barry), and navigates the ups and downs of life in a small, close-knit community. Anne's love for literature, her vivid imagination, and her talent for getting into amusing scrapes make her a memorable and endearing character. Anne of Green Gables explores themes of friendship, family, the power of imagination, and the idea that love and acceptance can transform a person's life. It is a coming-of-age story that resonates with readers of all ages. Lucy Maud Montgomery's writing is known for its descriptive beauty and the way it captures the idyllic landscapes of Prince Edward Island. The novel's enduring popularity has led to numerous adaptations in various forms, including stage, television, and film. Anne of Green Gables is not only a beloved classic in children's literature but also a timeless tale that continues to enchant readers with its charm, wit, and the enduring appeal of its unforgettable protagonist, Anne Shirley. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Idlewild Jeffrey S. Croushore, 2004 Located in the scenic Laurel Highlands of western Pennsylvania, America's third oldest amusement park, Idlewild, was founded in 1878 as a picnic ground along the Ligonier Valley Rail Road. Its tranquil setting quickly established Idlewild as the premier place for church, school, and corporate picnics, as well as a recreational getaway for families. Idlewild added new amusements and facilities as its crowds continued to grow, but it always strove to maintain the picturesque landscape of the site. Soon a full-fledged amusement park was in operation, with throngs of visitors disembarking the trains from such places as Latrobe, Greensburg, and Pittsburgh. Home to unique attractions like Story Book Forest, the Rollo Coaster, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe, and the SoakZone, Idlewild has been the backdrop for generations of fond memories. Idlewild's proximity to the Lincoln Highway helped the park survive the abandonment of the railroad, and careful development by the Mellon and Macdonald families and the Kennywood Entertainment Company continue to help it thrive. This collection of photographs tells the story of how one of America's most beautiful theme parks has grown throughout the years. |
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| idlewild park storybook forest: Ligonier Valley Sally Shirey, 2001 Using hundreds or rare photographs, author Sally Shirey tells the story of the beautiful, historic Ligonier Valley. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Where the Red Fern Grows Wilson Rawls, 2016-05-03 For fans of Old Yeller and Shiloh, Where the Red Fern Grows is a beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend. This special edition includes new material, including a note to readers from Newbery Medal winner and Printz Honor winner Clare Vanderpool, a letter from Wilson Rawls to aspiring writers, original jacket artwork, and more. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It’s true that times are tough, but together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks. Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dan’s brawn, Little Ann’s brains, and Billy’s sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters—now friends—and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair. Praise for Where the Red Fern Grows A Top 100 Children’s Novel, School Library Journal A Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPR A Great American Read's Selection (PBS) Winner of Multiple State Awards Over 14 million copies in print! “A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased....Very touching.” —The New York Times Book Review “One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” —Common Sense Media “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal “A book of unadorned naturalness.” —Kirkus Reviews “Written with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn [in] with a passion.” —Arizona Daily Star “It’s a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and . . . I can’t even go on without getting a little misty.” —The Huffington Post “We tear up just thinking about it.” —Time on the film adaptation |
| idlewild park storybook forest: The Ship Hotel Brian Butko, 2010 The larger-than-life hotel shaped like a ship, once lodged in Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains along the coast-to-coast Lincoln Highway, is one of the country's all-time favorite roadside attractions. In this fascinating book--liberally illustrated with vintage postcards, photos, and blueprints--author Brian Butko weaves together interviews and surviving documents to tell the eight-decade story of this beloved icon of the road that was also a monument to grand ideas, whimsy, and good old hucksterism. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Wild About Bears Jeannie Brett, 2014-03-11 A comprehensive look at the world’s eight bear species. Discover shared traits and behaviors as well as unique characteristics of the polar bear, brown bear, North American black bear, spectacled bear, Asiatic black bear, sloth bear, sun bear, and giant panda. Readers will marvel at the adaptations each has developed to survive in a challenging world. Jeannie Brett’s stunning artwork, coupled with her thorough research, brings each bear and its habitat to life. Appended with a glossary and an illustrated world map that shows the location of bear habitats. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Dear Mister Rogers, Does It Ever Rain in Your Neighborhood? Fred Rogers, 1996-08-01 Inspiring letters from the beloved host of PBS’s Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, the subject of the acclaimed documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? and a forthcoming biopic starring Tom Hanks Every question that a child or parent asks is important, and no one understood that better than Fred Rogers, the iconic television neighbor who visited our homes for decades. In this moving collection of letters to him and his replies, he encourages parents and teachers to cherish the questions and comments that come from children and crafts caring, thoughtful responses to them. With deep sensitivity and sincerity, he addresses real-life issues in chapters arranged by theme: his life, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, feelings and fears, family relationships, and even grief. Drawing on a lifetime of studying and considering healthy child development, this unique gathering of correspondence offers a timeless guide to childhood as well as parenting. Dear Mister Rogers is an inspiration to parents and educators and a delight for all those interested in the unique way children see and wonder about the world. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Mary Virginia, a Father's Story Larry Welch, 2003-02-02 Photographs, notebooks of leaves, and memories of childhood wonder are poignant reminders of Mary's needless encouragement, Faster, daddy, faster. Life moves much faster than we think, happy times pass quickly. It's not a substitute for the passage of life, but satisfying to know that Mary and I enjoyed her early years as the good old days worth remembering in a little book. All the days were important and there will continue to be good days but none will be more engaging for Mary and me than those that brought her initial start in life. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Storybook Worlds Made Real Kathy Merlock Jackson, Mark I. West, 2022-05-05 Memorable children's narratives immerse readers in imaginary worlds that bring them into the story. Some of these places have been constructed in the real world--like Pinocchio's Tuscany or Anne of Green Gables' Prince Edward Island--where visitors relive their favorite childhood tales. Theme parks like Walt Disney World and Harry Potter World use technology to engineer enchanting environments that reconnect visitors with beloved fictional settings and characters in new ways. This collection of new essays explores the imagined places we loved as kids, with a focus on the meaning of setting and its power to shape the way we view the world. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: A Soldier's Way Colin Powell, Joseph E. Persico, 1996-04 |
| idlewild park storybook forest: The Lincoln Highway Brian Butko, 2002-10-01 Fully revised and updated edition. Filled with all-new vintage postcards and photos. Maps for travelers following the original route. |
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| idlewild park storybook forest: Pennsylvania Off the Beaten Path® Christine O'Toole, 2022-07-01 Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Pennsylvania Off the Beaten Path show you the Keystone State you never knew existed. Discover extinct creepy crawlies at the Insectarium, the country’s largest bug museum. Put your car in neutral, take your foot off the brake, and feel the spooky effects of Gravity Hill. Head 150 feet underground to get an up-close look at the history of coal mining at Tour-Ed Mine. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Roadside Giants Brian Butko, Sarah Butko, 2005-09-27 From Lucy, the colossal elephant-shaped building on the Jersey Shore, to the grand donut atop Randy's in Los Angeles, this full-color guide profiles the commercial giants that loom over America's highways. Created to sell products and promote tourism in a big way, they can be found all over the United States. The authors have traveled far and wide to bring readers the world's largest duck in Long Island, an enormous Amish couple in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and towering Paul Bunyans all over the Midwest. There are buildings shaped like hot dogs, ice cream cones, and baskets, as well as the roadside phenomena known as Muffler Men, giants who originally advertised mufflers but now have been converted to cowboys, Indians, spacemen, and pirates. Big fun! |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Identity and Dialect Performance Reem Bassiouney, 2017-10-24 Identity and Dialect Performance discusses the relationship between identity and dialects. It starts from the assumption that the use of dialect is not just a product of social and demographic factors, but can also be an intentional performance of identity. Dialect performance is related to identity construction and in a highly globalised world, the linguistic repertoire has increased rapidly, thereby changing our conventional assumptions about dialects and their usage. The key outstanding feature of this particular book is that it spans an extensive range of communities and dialects; Italy, Hong Kong, Morocco, Egypt, Syria, Japan, Germany, The Sudan, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Spain, US, UK, French Guiana, Colombia,and Libya. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: The Scraps Book Lois Ehlert, 2014-03-04 The renowned Caldecott Honoree and illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom provides a moving, intimate, and inspiring inside look at her colorful picture book career. Lois Ehlert always knew she was an artist. Her parents encouraged her from a young age by teaching her how to sew and saw wood and pound nails, and by giving her colorful art supplies. They even gave her a special spot to work that was all her own. Today, many years and many books later, Lois takes readers and aspiring artists on a delightful behind-the-scenes tour of her books and her book-making process. Part fascinating retrospective, part moving testament to the value of following your dreams, this richly illustrated picture book is sure to inspire children and adults alike to explore their own creativity. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez, 2017-03-13 How Busch Gardens Tampa Bay became a hit upon its late 1950s opening and grew into a zoological facility and theme park beloved by millions. When Busch Gardens Tampa Bay opened in 1959, the Florida park became an immediate hit with locals and tourists alike. Over the decades, Busch Gardens has grown to become an internationally acclaimed and accredited zoological facility and world-renowned theme park. Serving as a sanctuary for thousands of exotic and endangered animals from around the globe and offering up unique thrilling rides and world-class entertainment, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay proudly welcomes millions of guests each year. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: The Mensch on a Bench Neal Hoffman, Rob Foster, 2013-10-01 |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Insiders' Guide® to Pittsburgh Michele Margittai, 2008-07-17 From the top of the USX Tower to the fountain at Point State Park, explore Pittsburgh and all its offerings. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Latrobe and the Ligonier Valley Rachel E. Smith, 2008 Nestled in the foothills of the Laurel Mountains, the Ligonier Valley is recognized across the nation for its contribution to the country's heritage. Ligonier was incorporated as a borough in 1834, and Latrobe followed soon after in 1854. Over the years the Ligonier Valley has made its mark on American culture, being the birthplace of Rolling Rock beer, golf legend Arnold Palmer, the banana split, and television personality Fred Rogers and home to the five-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers' training camp at St. Vincent College. Latrobe and the Ligonier Valley features over 200 vintage postcards detailing the area's homes, churches, schools, industry, and daily life and representing over 100 years of rich local history. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Love Works Joel Manby, 2012-05-01 Joel Manby from Undercover Boss shares how leaders at every level can harness the meaning of love, the verb, and improve their culture and bottom line. Before Joel Manby won the respect of America with his appearance on the CBS reality TV series Undercover Boss, he was a highly successful corporate executive. After the show aired, many of the 18 million viewers wrote to him about the profound impact of his servant leadership. In Love Works, Joel Manby introduces us to the power of agape love in the workplace. After years of leading thousands of men and women, Manby has proven that leading with love is effective, even in a business environment. Manby challenges leaders to allow integrity and faith to guide leadership decisions, outlining seven time-proven principles that break down the natural walls within corporate cultures, empowering managers and employees, disarming difficulties, and cultivating an atmosphere that builds long-term success. Manby also leverages the undeniable truth that love builds healthy relationships at home---why not use the same behavior to build healthy relationships at work? |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Pittsburgh Jenn Phillips, Loriann Hoff Oberlin, Evan M. Pattak, 2004-05 Discover Pittsburgh's allure with the help of longtime locals who share a behind-the-scene look at what's happening in the area. Once known for its steel mills and corporate headquarters, Pittsburgh today offers an impressive downtown and a rich mix of cultural and entertainment amenities, from the Carnegie Science Center to the Andy Warhol Museum. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Ligonier Valley Vignettes Jennifer Sopko, 2013-04-09 Secluded between Laurel Mountain and Chestnut Ridge, the Ligonier Valley has been the mountain playground of western Pennsylvania since the nineteenth century. Yet this picturesque retreat was at the tumultuous center of history--during the French and Indian War, Fort Ligonier was key to the British strategy, and in the late nineteenth century, the Ligonier Valley Rail Road helped transform the industry of the region. Author Jennifer Sopko traces the story of the valley and its residents through a series of fascinating vignettes. From the earliest histories to nostalgic reminiscences of the Ligonier Opera House, socials at the Valley Dairy ice cream parlor and bygone days at Idlewild Park, Sopko captures the history and spirit of the Ligonier Valley and its communities. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Roadside Attractions Brian Butko, Sarah Butko, 2007 Hit the open road for fun and wackiness as the Butkos visit offbeat attractions from coast to coast--dinosaur parks, miniature golf courses, populuxe motels, vintage amusement arcades, classic diners illuminated in neon, and even the world's largest ball of twine. More than fifty fellow authors and artists offer stories about their favorite attractions or recall memorable trips. Visitor information is included to help plan quick visits or an entire road trip. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Billboard , 1960-05-30 In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Billboard , 1957-09-09 In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Bear's Birthday Stella Blackstone, 2019-09-01 Who's popping the balloons at Bear's party? With its simple story and colorful, high-contrast illustrations, Bear's Birthday offers a fun way for little ones to practice counting down from 10 to 1 and to build early literacy skills. A charming entry to the beloved Bear series that has delighted children for 20 years. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: A Recreation and Open Space Plan For-- the Greater Latrobe Region, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania George R. Kemp Associates, 1971 |
| idlewild park storybook forest: 101 Nursery Rhymes & Sing-Along Songs for Kids Jennifer M Edwards, 2013 A collection of 101 nursery rhymes and sing-along songs for kids with pictures included. The collection contains traditional nursery rhymes, such as Baa Baa Black Sheep, Do You Know the Muffin Man, Hickory Dickory Dock, Humpty Dumpty, Mary Had A Little Lamb, Ring A-Round the Roses, This Old Man, and many more. Sing-along to songs and lullabies, such as B-I-N-G-O, Good Night Sleep Tight, Hokey Pokey, Hush Little Baby, If You’re Happy and You Know It, Lullaby and Goodnight, One Two Buckle My Shoe, The Wheels on the Bus, and many more. A great read for adults and children alike. For the adults it will bring back many childhood memories which you can share with your children. |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Family Fun Vacation Guide: Mid-Atlantic - Book #4 Disney Book Group, 2003-02-24 Meet the new pandas at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Chill out at a Delaware beach. See the dinosaurs at the Museum of National History in New York City Build a rocket at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Visit George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, VA. |
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| idlewild park storybook forest: Pittsburgh Loriann Hoff Oberlin, Jenn Phillips, Evan M. Pattak, 2000 |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Amusement Business , 1973 |
| idlewild park storybook forest: Escape Plans Noel Epstein, 2001-07 |
| idlewild park storybook forest: United States 1982 , 1981 |
| idlewild park storybook forest: The Six Servants Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Sergei Goloshapov, 1996 Aided by six men with extraordinary abilities, a prince disguised as a commoner succeeds in outsmarting an evil enchantress and gaining her daughter's hand in marriage. |
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