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	Customer Service I've been eagerly waiting—for over a year—to share this particular message with you. Now I finally get to announce it, just in time for making your Christmas gift-giving list (it's already on mine). Ken Grindall Sonlight Curriculum You don't have to wait until the children are ready for school to give gifts that help them love to learn! Have you seen your young children’s eyes suddenly grow wide and bright as their gift appeared through shreds of wrapping paper? Watching them discover what's inside your short-lived decorative efforts... well, it's absolutely priceless, isn't it? How much better when you know, deep down, that you found the most excellent gifts? The ones that not only bring that gleam to their eyes, but promise to spark their curiosity and nurture in them a hunger to explore. And not just for hours or days, but for months—even years to come! That's how I feel, anyway. And I don't even have children of my own. I do have nieces and nephews. Boy, do I love those kids. I need to stay practical with my gift-giving, but I sure do want to find the perfect gift that I know they (and their parents) will love. I've been known to work very hard to track down gifts like that... This past year, I barely lifted a finger. And I didn't have to spend a lot of money. Yet the gifts I gave my niece Anna and my nephew Gabe were of the highest quality ever. Better still, each gift was "right on target" for their age and development. I gave them an Ascendo™ Treasure Chest. I found Ascendo because it's the "brainchild" of Sarita Holzmann and her oldest daughter, Amy. A quick note: When you visit the link above, or any other link in this message, you'll notice right off that you are NOT at the Sonlight Curriculum website. Sarita and Amy applied their usual high standards and desire to raise children who "love to learn," but they knew that this idea (helping you choose excellent gifts for children ages birth to four years) is NOT a homeschool resource. Yes, Ascendo is part of the company owned by Sarita and John Holzmann, just as Sonlight is. But we created Ascendo to stand uniquely on its own. Oh, and as me and the Sonlight team review this message, we realize I need to also tell you: Ascendo uses the same sort of "shopping cart" ordering system that you use at Sonlight.com, but it's not the VERY same one. Your Sonlight customer login information will not work at Ascendo (and even though the Holzmanns own both brands, we honor our information privacy policies and do NOT share, trade, sell, or give your information back and forth). When you order from Ascendo, you will be asked to create another unique, private account. We also realize, though, that these Ascendo gifts are wonderfully "in line with" the goals and dreams we know many Sonlight families share. So we're excited to share it with you now. The full story on how (and why) Ascendo came to be is a really good one. You can read the complete letter from Sarita at the Ascendo site. Let me give you a "digest" version here... Grandma was afraid of losing her "gift for giving..." As a grandmother (three times over), Sarita began to struggle with gift-giving, a lifelong passion she calls her "love language." To say she didn't enjoy the experience of toy stores and parking lots, or even shopping online, is putting it... gently. "How do I make those serendipitous gift discoveries?" she asked. She knew countless other gift-givers were struggling, too. As a businesswoman, she decided to do something about it. Sarita and Amy themselves carefully considered thousands of gift items. Then they bought 732 potential gifts and, after quickly rejecting more than half, tested 314 of those. In the end, just over 60 items met their rigorous expectations. Sarita's “best of the best” rule helped them hand-pick only the most physically appealing, emotionally and intellectually magnetic, developmentally appropriate, and long-lasting gifts to include in the Ascendo Treasure Chest collection. Sarita and Amy arranged the best gifts into groups so that each set is carefully matched to a developmental stage children experience between ages birth to four years. The result? Eight unique collections of timeless, battery-free wonder you'll be almost as excited to give as children are to receive! Here's the real news in this Sonlight "Special Offers" Email Alert: Though these hand-picked gift sets were originally sold for $129.95 each, Sarita and Amy later reduced the price by over 23% to just $99.95. Now, I feel like we are really getting "into the spirit" of Christmas with this new offer: We've reduced the price of each set by another 40%... Though it means more or less a "bare minimum" profit on each set, the Holzmanns have announced that the price they want to offer to you, as part of the Sonlight "family," is $59.95 per Treasure Chest. *You save over 53% off the original price!* In fact, you get more than this $70.00 discount off any Ascendo Treasure Chest when you order by Sunday, December 16th. Before I tell you the rest of the details, though, let me open a few of the Treasure Chests and show you what's inside. To learn more or to place your order, simply choose a photo or title, and click:

			"Jade" Treasure Chest Favorite first toys for a new baby... Soft, colorful things to enthrall and stimulate a newborn: A spacious blanket with built-in animal friends and play features, fleece star-shaped teething toy, two picture books with fun touchable pages, and 27 nap-time lullabies on CD (sung by the amazing Judy Collins).

			"Ruby" Treasure Chest See how much fun learning can be! A fanciful bedtime tale, a pop-up of hide-and-seek, a touchy-feely book of nature, and a Dr. Seuss favorite about sounds... the six stories here are perfect for a child’s first year. Colorful stacking cups and rings, bouncy ball, and CD of soothing classical masterpieces, too!

			"Blue Topaz" Treasure Chest Tickle a young one’s funny bone... Books let you “feel” and “hear” the animals! Wooden peg-puzzles teach motor skills and imagination. A huge 3-foot silk square is a cape, headdress, nap coverlet and more—all in one. And 16 enchanting stories on CD, recited with orchestral background... hours and hours of fun!

			"Tanzanite" Treasure Chest Delight and challenge your growing toddler! As learning accelerates, let them soar with 4 charming, colorful storybooks, durable hardwood “Noah’s Ark” puzzle with easy-grip pieces, and 100 handcrafted bright-colored (non-toxic) wood blocks—perfect for years of bridges, castles, and more!

	Free shipping? Yes. On every Treasure Chest we deliver to an address in the United States or Canada. But I like this other free bonus a lot better... Free personal note? Yes. Each Ascendo Treasure Chest you give for Christmas will arrive with a gift card, included at no extra cost. When your recipients open their cards, they will read handwritten notes—in your own words. Simply enter those words in the "comments" space provided when you place your order. We write them neatly in the card for you. I know this message is a bit longer than my usual alert, but since I've shown you the first four Treasure Chests, let me make it easy for you to pick the right one. Here are the other four:

			"Emerald" Treasure Chest Your whole family will treasure reading, singing fun: Be a child’s storybook hero! Open flaps and feel textures as you read about animals, people, and life lessons. Sing and dance along to over two dozen favorite children’s songs. Enhance memory with a "Teddy Bear" mix-and-match card game perfect for little hands!

			"Garnet" Treasure Chest Awaken curiosity with exciting escapades... Share a beloved story about a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. Introduce letters and numbers (in English and Spanish) in a fiesta! Build hand-eye skill with big, colorful wood beads and laces, and wonder at deep-sea life in four gorgeous jigsaw puzzles.

			"Sapphire" Treasure Chest Help youngsters blaze a confidence-building trail! Here’s a huge two-sided floor puzzle, a highly-awarded game of shapes and activities, and a gift-worthy set of heavy ceramic dominoes. Also a counting book, garden activity book with child’s trowel, and deluxe claves—a perfect first instrument!

			"Amethyst" Treasure Chest Preschoolers discover awesome wonders of the world: Museum art from many times and cultures teaches ABCs. Learn about great composers as you sing zany lyrics set to their music. A speedy game hones matching skills. Hunt for fun facts, creatures and sights from around the globe in a jigsaw puzzle book.

	These gifts are "just right," or you'll get a full, no-questions refund. Guaranteed. I'm excited about picking a new Treasure Chest for my brother's children this Christmas. Each of these eight lovingly collected gift sets is ready to delight and engage. Even "teach." But you don't have to tell them about that—the young ones will just dive in and play. You and I, meanwhile, can delight in the joy of giving without feeling too much "pinch" in our pockets. And if you should decide the gifts aren't perfect, for any reason, you also have the comfort of Ascendo's fully unconditional, 100% Money Back 90-Day Guarantee: simply return the complete gift set within 90 days, and we will refund your entire purchase price. I think Gabriel's getting the "Garnet" Treasure Chest this year. I haven't decided which one is right for Anna, who is a bit older but honestly loves to share and play with her little brother. If I decide before I write again, I will let you know! Sending you warm (and early) Christmas blessings, Sincerely, Ken Grindall Special Offers and Promotions Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd. P.S. Have your Ascendo Treasure Chest delivered in time for Christmas Day! Simply order by 12/16/07 at midnight (MST)!

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You don't have to wait until the children are ready for school to give gifts that help them love to learn!

Grandma was afraid of losing her "gift for giving..."

Here's the real news in this Sonlight "Special Offers" Email Alert:

These gifts are "just right," or you'll get a full, no-questions refund. Guaranteed.