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Do you believe? Ghost Worlds by talyseon Pros: Fun, easy to read introduction to Ghost Hunting.
Cons: No pictures, no hard data. Ghost Worlds: A Guide to Poltergeists, Portals, Ecto-Mist and Spirit Behavior By Melba Goodwyn ISBN 9780738711959 This is a first for me. I was asked to review this book, by the Author. I have known Melba for many years, and in point of ...
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May 01 '08 |
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20 Seconds by msiduri Pros: Interesting subject, clear prose, but with feeling
Cons: ...boy, not much. In August 1953, the man now known as Henry M. underwent a radical and ill-conceived surgical procedure in an attempt to alleviate his epilepsy. The surgeon, Dr. William Beecher Scoville, thought by removing Henry’s hippocampus, he could control the ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Mirror, Mirror in My Hand, Who Sings the Fairest in the Land? by quasar Pros: Aza, singing, tone and presentation of Ayorthia
Cons: inconsistencies with Ella Enchanted, ending, romance doesn't work, moves away from fairest singer concept Like most Ayorthaians, Aza sings her way through life. When she needs to clean and dust a guest room at her parent's inn, she makes it go faster by singing along. When she wants to express an opinion or ask a question or impart knowledge, she sings it. ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Taking A Detailed Look Inside The Human Body With John Green's Highly-Detailed 'Human Anatomy' Book by Freak369 Pros: 32 pages, 25 illustrations, detailed entries, highly educational.
Cons: Can be hard to find in retail stores. Learning about human anatomy can be a difficult thing for some kids. Some books are too advanced for them and some are a bit too graphic in their depictions. I never had any problems with the boys in regards to them being grossed out by the ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Strawberry Sunglasses by fresita Pros: Bright, colorful book that teaches about asking for forgiveness
Cons: None I love reading Strawberry Shortcake stories to my daughters, since I grew up in the 80's when everything Strawberry Shortcake was popular. Thankfully, my girls also get to enjoy Strawberry Shortcake and her friends, although with a new, updated look. ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Cynthia Rylant Seeks to Comfort in Imaginative Dog Heaven by bilbopooh Pros: beautifully written, illustrated by Rylant
Cons: purely speculative The death of a pet dog is a grievous occurrence and one that many children will have to face. What happens after that once-warm body is buried in the cold ground? Nobody really knows for sure. Cynthia Rylant, whose love of all animals is apparent ...
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May 01 '08 |
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In the Eye of the Beholder... by QuinnElaine Pros: fascinating read
Cons: heartbreaking moments Kabul Beauty School is the true-life account of a hairdresser from the United States who helped to start a beauty school in the beleaguered city of Kabul in Afghanistan. Debbie Rodriguez gives us a colorful and honest account of her experiences in Kabul. ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Cherry Good Reading by shroud Pros: lightweight reading, yet interesting and informative, timeless in style
Cons: none really We have all heard of the shortage of nurses in the news, but truth be told, its all old hat. There has always been a shortage of nurses, and during the early 1940's to late 1960's, a series was published to try to help combat it. Writer Helen Wells ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Can You Kiss Your Elbow? by shroud Pros: quality writing for ages 6-12, classic storytelling, memorable story
Cons: none My daughter is at that age where she adores fairies, magic, cute furry animals, and dragons as much as she also loves candy! Knowing this and being VERY picky about what she reads, I recalled the most perfect book in the world for her to read. When I was ...
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May 01 '08 |
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The Case of the Missing Seaberries by fresita Pros: Bright, colorful mystery story with lots of suspense.
Cons: None In "Strawberry Shortcake's Seaberry Mystery," some of the lesser-known characters make their appearances. Synopsis: As Strawberry Shortcake is working in her berry patch, Papaya Parrot comes to tell her that somebody has been stealing Coco ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Charming Chums Uphold a Lovable Pig in Poppleton and Friends by bilbopooh Pros: wonderful stories and illustrations, funny and warm-hearted
Cons: Fillmore the goat doesn't show up at all What is it about pigs that make them such appealing protagonists for children's books? There's Wilbur, beloved friend of Charlotte; Babe, polite sheep-herder; the Three Little Pigs, wolf taunters; Toot and Puddle, best buddies; Piglet, most timid ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Choo Choo Choo....It's a Freight Train Coming and Going! by goldjay Pros: nice illustrations, quick story
Cons: none My son seems to love vehicles of all sorts. Donald Crews has written some very simple books about vehicles that my son seems to really enjoy. Freight Train is one of those books that he has really taken to. It is a fun book that is short enough for ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Sailing Through Calm and Storm by goldjay Pros: beautiful illustrations, nice story
Cons: none My son has really become interested in vehicles so I thought that this book about a boat would be a good new addition for him. Sail Away is an interesting book written and illustrated by Donald Crews. It was published in 1995. I purchased it after ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Picnic Day in Strawberry Land by fresita Pros: Simple, colorful story for early readers
Cons: None "Strawberry Shortcake: The Berry Best Friends' Picnic" is a Station Stop 1 book in the All Aboard Reading series. Synopsis: Strawberry Shortcake and her friends decide to have a picnic, so each heads home to prepare something to eat. ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Playmates Work Around Their Differences in Henry and Mudge and the Careful Cousin by bilbopooh Pros: themes of cooperation and compromise
Cons: all that time they could have been friends if only they'd met sooner... When I came across Cynthia Rylant's Henry and Mudge series last year, one of the first books I read was Henry and Mudge in the Family Trees, the fifteenth book in the series. In it, young Henry and his big, friendly dog Mudge go to a family ...
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May 01 '08 |
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"Religion ... insists on the impossible" by aohcapablanca Pros: In its best passages as profound and eloquent as the earlier DREAMS FROM MY FATHER.
Cons: At its worst, AUDACITY is merely flat, a bit tired and unfresh. Barack Obama's bestseller of 2006, THE AUDACITY OF HOPE is subtitled THOUGHTS ON RECLAIMING THE AMERICAN DREAM. By all accounts, the junior senator from Illinois now earns enough money from sales alone of this and his earlier DREAMS FROM MY FATHER to ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Strawberry Shortcake Science by fresita Pros: A cute story with some simple science lessons
Cons: None In "Spring for Strawberry Shortcake," the friends from Strawberryland discover they're missing one important ingredient: Spring. Synopsis: As Strawberry Shortcake and her friends get together to begin their annual planting, they find the ...
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May 01 '08 |
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With a NEIGH and a MOO and a COCKADOODLEDOO everybody read Barnyard Dance by jnbmoore Pros: Fun to read
Cons: None Sandra Boynton is the new Dr. Seuss. I can't think of a toddler or preschooler whose library would not be complete without a variety of her books. Today I'm in a non-verbal autistic classroom subbing and was scoping out the books they had on the shelf ...
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May 01 '08 |
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God Embraces His Humanity in God Went to Beauty School by bilbopooh Pros: moving, funny and thought-provoking
Cons: many will find it too irreverent In <
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Heavenly Village, Cynthia Rylant creates a beautiful picture of an in-between place where God keeps souls who are not yet ready to give up the routines of Earth. Gently, she weaves together tales of ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Dynamic Argument: Dynamically Written by sunnyglitter Pros: easy to relate to, well-written, excellent graphics
Cons: expensive, repetitive, topics may not appeal to all readers Upon first glance, Dynamic Argument doesn't look like anything special; it appears to be just another overpriced college textbook (I feel that $84 for a paperback textbook is a bit pricey; I would have bought it on Amazon.com, but it wasn't ...
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May 01 '08 |
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You Can Do It Sam! by chilliwi Pros: Sweet story with a positive message, Great illustrations
Cons: Message isn't reinforced throughout story f you are familiar with Kohl's Department Store, you are probably familiar with their charity "Kohl's for Kids" where they sell good quality special edition children's books and accompanying stuffed animals for only $5 and donate 100% of the proceeds to ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Heavy-handed play/parody by Vladimir Nabokov by Stephen_Murray Pros: some exquisite sentences
Cons: not nearly as much fun for readers as for the writer The publication in 1969 of Vladimir Nabokov's Ada was a major event, with a Time cover story, etc. It was a best-seller, though I would venture the guess that relatively few of the buyers made it through the book. The structural difficulty ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Rosita Fresita! by fresita Pros: Introduces the main Strawberry Shortcake characters
Cons: Uses the name "Strawberry Shortcake" rather than her Spanish name, "Fresita." In this Spanish version of "Meet Strawberry Shortcake," all the updated main characters of Strawberryland, or Fresilandia, are reintroduced. Synopsis: Strawberry Shortcake is planning a birthday party for Manzanita (Apple Dumplin'), ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Riding Through The School Bus' Day by goldjay Pros: cute chronological story, fun illustrations
Cons: none Right after trains, my son’s favorite things are his school busses. He has several different school bus toys that he just loves to play with. So, when I saw that Donald Crews had written and illustrated a book all about school busses, I knew I had ...
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May 01 '08 |
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Make your autism shrink, write your own social story by jnbmoore Pros: Has some great ideas
Cons: Would work as a fill in for only a few people. When working with autistic student, especially those with high communication levels like Auspergers, social stories are often used. Social stories are usually told in the first person about the behavior is expected or what a child should do in a certain ...
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May 01 '08 |
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