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You think a sperm whale is for what? by dandj Pros: Funny, easily relatable for many
Cons: Perhaps the bit about the sperm whale Ten-year-old Effeline Maloney is the Angel Scouts treasurer at her school. She's very proud of being given that responsibility. One day, though, that little treasury box, or rather its lack of proper content, causes an intense fear and sets off a chain ...
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May 09 '08 |
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Handwriting Without Tears: A Handwriting Program That Lives Up To Its Name by befus Pros: Teacher's Guide; approach geared to all learning styles; helpful manipulatives; excellent quality; not expensive
Cons: None for us When my daughter began homeschool kindergarten last fall, one of the subjects I felt the most trepidation about teaching was handwriting. Maybe that sounds silly, but my own memories of learning to print are scant, and I'd never taught this skill to ...
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May 09 '08 |
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Turtles in the Sun by fresita Pros: Demonstrates the use of colorful verbs
Cons: None When I was a child I liked to sit, sometimes for hours, at the edge of the water, just watching the scene in front of me. Dragonflies would zoom around me, apparently busy doing who-knows-what, little fish would swim around the end of the dock, and the ...
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May 09 '08 |
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I’m a Seed...A Hello Reader Science Book for Children by kamel622 Pros: *Educational in a fun way
*Brief but fun story *Good early reader Cons: ** In preparing for a workshop that my daughter and I were presenting at a recent childcare conference I developed a booklist of recommended children’s books for each month of the year. One of the books that fit great in to May was I’m a Seed by ...
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May 09 '08 |
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It's Beginning to Look Like Winter for My Little Reader by jeavinl Pros: short descriptive text, cute cartoon illustrations that add to it, lots of facts
Cons: not the most engaging topic but still fun to read about For some reason, my little girl was asking about winter and snow about a month ago. Spring was here but she was thinking of the colder months. So I checked this book out of the library. I remember reading somewhere that it’s a good nonfiction book for ...
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May 09 '08 |
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Well assembled book of fashion advice from a popular celebrity. by tcfashionista Pros: Great pictures, nice "where to buy" summaries, and common sense advice.
Cons: Some references may be more familiar to a British audience than an American reader. The main thing to keep in mind when reading this book is that it was originally written for the British audience. Thus the author often references stores or chains in Europe that may or may not be available to the average consumer in the U.S. One example ...
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May 09 '08 |
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Flight Of Aquavit - Is There Hope For The Serio-Comic Gay Private Detective Novel? by rkingfish Pros: Suspenseful main plot commands attention. Canadians don't whine about the weather.
Cons: Saskatoon Saskatchewan is a cold and lonely place; even on the printed page. Won’t somebody please help me? Whenever I visit my account at Amazon.com these days, their database drags me aside with the exclamation: “Listen pal... have I got a book for YOU! Cheap, lotsa pages, fancy cover... told in the first ...
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May 09 '08 |
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Amy Grant's Mosaic is aptly titled... by knotheadusc Pros: Easy to read. Some touching anecdotes. Nice picture section.
Cons: Short on information. The celebrity section. Too many song lyrics. Being somewhat of a pottymouth who enjoys ribald humor, I've never been one to follow contemporary Christian music. I remember back in the mid 1980s, girls in my 8th grade class who attended the local Assembly of God church often wore Amy Grant ...
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May 09 '08 |
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An effective, no nonsense workout DVD that hits the spot, er, spots. by PattyTherre Pros: Four short segments, two intensities, tried and true workout moves, effective, challenging
Cons: Not for advanced exercisers, you may want longer sessions (double up!) Minna Lessig is a no frills fitness champion who has a pleasant personality and a killer body. I have a few of her workouts and this is one I like quite a bit. Minna Lessig - Tank Top Arms, Bikini Belly, Boy Shorts Bottom: Tighten and Tone Your ...
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May 09 '08 |
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The Martian Child: A Single Father's Quest to Adopt a Child by talyseon Pros: Heartwarming, touching and incredibly tender.
Cons: None The Martian Child By David Gerrold ISBN 9780765359766 David Gerrold is the author of many wonderful Science Fiction Novels. This is not one of them. This is the real life inspired novel (a wonderful term that means he can change what needs ...
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May 08 '08 |
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Now We've Got Voodoo by staceums Pros: The plot's still relatively fresh
Cons: Pretty darn weird As a short recap, I had previously read <
b>Guilty
Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton, the author that started a series based on a vampire-slaying heroine named Anita Blake. Anita isn’t your average human. She ...
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May 08 '08 |
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It's not about food? by longjourney Pros: Inspiring story, well written, easy to read.
Cons: Chronology gets confusing at times, chapters are sometimes too short. Anorexia nervosa is a disease that affects about 8 million Americans. According to Stephanie Setliff, M.D., a psychiatrist at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, about one-third of those who acquire this disorder die from it, another one-third ...
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May 08 '08 |
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Little Baby Not-Sure by fresita Pros: A sweet story about a little bunny who learns not to worry so much
Cons: None Some children are bold and ready to try new things, but others are not. In "Bella Gets Her Skates On," by Ian Whybrow, one timid little bunny learns that she can do more than she thinks she can if she tries. Synopsis: Daddy bunny has a name ...
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May 08 '08 |
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Laila Ali by Cindy Dyson by gnreview  Pros: It is fun to read about Laila in the ring.
Cons: The book is only about Laila's experience in the ring. It's not her life story. This book is 64 pages long with great photos of Laila in the ring. When you start to read, you will read an introduction by Hannah Storm (NBC Studio Host). The title is "Women Who Win". She talks about how popular women are starting to be in sports. The ...
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May 08 '08 |
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Henry Goes West With Upoariously Disastrous Results by bilbopooh Pros: very funny, western theme
Cons: not quite as funny as Henry's Awful Mistake When I was first starting to read, one of my favorite books was Robert Quackenbush's Henry's Awful Mistake, in which a hapless duck discovers an ant while preparing dinner for his girlfriend Clara and goes so overboard in trying to rid himself of ...
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May 08 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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CURIOUS GEORGE GOES TO THE HOSPITAL by goldjay Pros: great story
Cons: none Curious George Goes to the Hospital is one of the original Curious George books. It is much longer and a more intricate story than many of the stories that were published in the 1980’s or later. This book was published in 1966. It was written and ...
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May 08 '08 |
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Cute Book - Quick Read by spartygirl Pros: Great depiction of small town life
Cons: Somewhat predictable ending, it depends on if you want to suspend your disbelief Ms. Franks' mother and my grandmother were friends. It was a huge deal when her book was published in her hometown. My mother called me and told me that someone she knew, and that perhaps I had met when I was young, had written a book. In order for ...
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May 08 '08 |
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Get Creative with This One by familybuddy Pros: good devotional, creative prayer experiences for groups and individuals
Cons: cover isn't very intriguing; written to church leadership, not individuals A dear friend gave me this book for my birthday. I probably wouldn't have read it, if it hadn't been for him, but I'm glad I read it. Once I figured out how to apply what I was reading to my situation, I really started enjoying the book. So, I had to get ...
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May 08 '08 |
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Charming, Colorful “Five Little Ducks” Sure to Become a Favorite in Your House by ma_picard Pros: Engaging book will grab even the youngest of audiences
Cons: A little heavy for very small children I bought this board book for a friend’s 18-month old. While searching through the local book store, I was attracted by the colorful cover and the sturdiness of the large board pages. I remembered sharing this story with my children when they were small ...
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May 08 '08 |
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Anyone Can Sculpt! Creating Life-Like Figures in Polymer Clay: A Step-by-Step Guide by wychic Pros: great illustrations and crystal-clear instructions with great tips to achieve the look you want
Cons: availability of this particular version Polymer clay has long been regarded by the public at large as a great medium for a kid’s craft. That’s right, when you think of Fimo and Sculpey you may very well be thinking about summer camps and school projects…unless you’ve discovered what a growing ...
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May 08 '08 |
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Old Yeller and Then Some by abhaille Pros: Interesting research, great writing, touching story.
Cons: Not a single one. (Content partially borrowed from my personal blog from January 16, 2008) Okay, I'm trying to stop sniffling. I just finished Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog. I was a little ambivalent about starting it. I mean, I don't usually like to ...
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May 08 '08 |
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Culturally Relevant by familybuddy Pros: Culturally relevant. Excellent introductions to each book of the Bible. Paraphrased from original languages.
Cons: Paraphrased by one man. My mom told me once that she liked to read a different translation of the Bible every year or two. I thought it was a great idea. I grew up with a King James Version and graduated to New International Version soon after it came out. I've only dabbled in ...
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May 08 '08 |
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I Wish I Could Experience “A Year in the World” Like Frances Mayes by ma_picard Pros: Poetic prose with vivid descriptions
Cons: None Frances Mayes is almost as passionate about architecture as she is about travel, but her poetic descriptions of Byzantine arches make you forgive her. In most (non-architectural) books, if the author raves about arches and windows in each chapter, you ...
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May 08 '08 |
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“Gotcha Capitalism” – I Fell for the Title, but Got Lost in the Details by ma_picard Pros: Entertaining read
Cons: Not as helpful as it claims As a consumer, I am acutely aware that companies charge unreasonable fees with indecipherable explanations. Bob Sullivan’s “Gotcha Capitalism” promised to give me the tips to rid myself of these fees forever. I was hooked. That is, until I ...
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May 08 '08 |
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Still more theories and conjecture on Tudor Queens in Elizabeth & Leicester by telynor Pros: Interesting tangents, some new theories, and a look at the fictional interpetations.
Cons: Modern idiom, slangy expressions and repetition make this less than ideal. After reading Sarah Gristwood's excellent book on an unknown Tudor princess, A
rbella:
England's Lost Queen, I was interested to see what this author would come up with next. Gristwood's writing was interesting, full of ...
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May 08 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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