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Follow the People of the Book through the Ages by quasar Pros: most 1996 segments, focused on the people, pushes diversity and tolerance
Cons: jumps around too much, vaguely disappointing ending, themes pushed a bit too hard The basic story of Geraldine Brooks' latest novel, People of the Book, is not new. It follows the history of the Sarajevo Haggadah, a famous medieval illuminated haggadah rediscovered in the late 19th Century, presenting snapshots of the people ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Dinosailors for the DioSeafarer in your Life by deenaf Pros: Whimsical and funny illustrations. Good rhythm.
Cons: Terminlogy for the age group. When my son was 4, he became obsessed with dinosaurs, as I think many preschoolers do. So, now that he has moved onto Naruto, I was very happy to use all his dinosaur books in my Pre-K classroom to use as teaching tools! Dinosailors is one of ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Strawberry Shortcake's Scrapbook by fresita Pros: Cute scrapbook-style book of Strawberry Shortcake's trip around the world
Cons: Story doesn't flow well enough to read out loud Strawberry Shortcake takes a trip around the world, recording every stop in "Strawberry Shortcake's World of Friends" by Megan E. Bryant. Synopsis: Strawberry Shortcake sets out on her journey to visit her friends around the world. Her ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Mushrooms are not just for Eating! by shroud Pros: quality prose with extremely enjoyable storyline that appeals to boys as well as girls
Cons: sequels harder to come by despite this being in reprint Remember the thrill of being a child, when you could take a cardboard box or a bunch of tree branches and make them into a spaceship? I sure do, and this book brings back all the excitement of those days to reality for younger readers. Told matter of ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Helping Kid Athletes by pambo Pros: Lots of information
Cons: None With a teenager who squeezes three school sports and soccer refereeing into her schedule, we’re always on the lookout for information about athletic injuries and how to care for them. “The Sports Medicine Bible for Young Athletes” does ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Red-Headed Snow White by fresita Pros: Cute retelling of the story of Snow White
Cons: None Part of the Strawberry Shortcake Berry Fairy Tales series, "Snow White" tells the story of story of Snow White and the Seven...Pets. Synopsis: Strawberry Shortcake, Ginger Snap and Angel Cake are pampering their pets one day, when Ginger ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Stay on Track Tootle! by elzora Pros: Teaches a valuable lesson to children
Cons: Too much text on some pages Tootle is a Little Golden Book story that has been around for years, but I actually just found it recently. I purchased a bunch of Little Golden Books for my daycare children to read for their afternoon homework assignments. This story is a ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Love, Relationships, Growing Up and Standing Up by terrid Pros: Excellent story with fantastic characters
Cons: None This is a multi-generational book on relationships, love, grief and growing. It is set in South County, RI and most of the story pivots on Refuge Beach State Park. Mickey Halloran is a high school student with a love of nature. One of her favorite ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Little Golden Book's Bambi by elzora Pros: Death scene is not graphic, wonderful illustrations
Cons: None After doing daycare for 25 years, some of my children's books were literally falling apart. When a used book store came to our area, I started getting rid of the old books and replenishing with ones in better condition. They have an entire section of ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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It Takes a Lot of Doing, But Finally, Clifford Keeps Cool by bilbopooh Pros: funny story
Cons: poor Clifford really isn't cut out for summer... I'm pretty useless in the heat of summer. I droop pathetically if I'm out in the sun too long, and in the years before we had air conditioning, I often spend a large portion of the summer holiday in the basement, where I curled up with a book or two, ...
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May 14 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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One Adorable Toad by jc_hall Pros: highly engaging characters; catchy lines; droll illustrations; even a lesson to be learned!
Cons: none In much of Canada, it’s taken for granted that children grow up to be bilingual. In fact, children of immigrants often end up being trilingual. It doesn’t always happen, and one reason for that is that parents miss that narrow window of ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Major - Todd Balf's Story of America's First Black Sports Hero by teamfreak16 Pros: It is a compelling look at America's first cycling hero
Cons: Unfortunately, Major Taylor does not receive the recognition that he's due It's quiz time! Quickly, without looking it up: who was America's first cycling hero? If you answered Lance Armstrong, you've only been paying attention since 1999, so please go to the back of the classroom. For those of you that answered either Greg ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Rylant Seems Poised for a Spin-off With Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet by bilbopooh Pros: evens the playing field between Henry and Annie
Cons: Snowball is not as engaging as Mudge Lovable boy-and-dog team Henry and Mudge have been entertaining children for years. They're such a success that the easy readers bearing their names number nearly thirty volumes, while two spin-off series have taken off as well. I wonder if author ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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A Half Cooked Story by videodude Pros: Interesting concept
Cons: Critically underdeveloped in some respects, Smith's writing is almost an abrasive language First thing's first, The Freakshow as written by Bryan Smith is an okay book. But it would probably end up at the bottom of my list in terms of what I want to read in the future for horror fiction. Perhaps it's Smith's writing style or his fixation on ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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A Grim Violent Read by videodude Pros: Good story, character development, entertainment value
Cons: Price tag too much, DEFINITELY NOT for kids I enjoyed Kitchen Irish tremendously as a read about The Punisher, as the Marvel character finds himself in the middle of a war involving Irish gangs keeping their eye on the prize: a lot of money stowed away on a ship in the Manhattan harbor. But at the ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Portrait of a Soul: Trixie’s Journey into The Tenth Circle by countess_eva Pros: Emotionally charged, well written, heavily symbolic, effecting, etc.
Cons: Long, a little slow in places. Interweaving symbolism, descriptive language, and dynamic characterization New York Times Best Selling author Jodi Picoult presents a thrilling introspective psychological drama in her thirteenth novel The Tenth Circle. The story begins by introducing ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Who will make the ultimate Sacrifice? by dandj Pros: Stanton's viewpoint and backstory; unexpected choices and surprises
Cons: Book construction doesn't hold up under multiple readings; Jimena's borrowed car always mentioned If you've been following my reviews of the Daughters of the Moon series, you know that there are four fifteen-year-old girls, brought together by a woman who is privy to their greatest secrets and the history involved. This woman, Maggie, becomes ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Joyride, a Comic Noir trip with John Constantine, the Hellblazer. by talyseon Pros: Brilliant writing and art wedded to tell a very dark tale of redemption.
Cons: Language and sex make this comic unsuitable for kids. Hellblazer: Joyride Written by Andy Diggle, Illustrated by Leonardo Manco John C
onstantine
is a chain-smoking, hard drinking, womanizing, (manizing on occasion) right proper bastard. He is an amoral, ...
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May 02 '08 |
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Only Read in the Pouring Rain by abhaille Pros: Good collection of quotations that use literary devices.
Cons: A soul-sucking devastatingly dry read. The premise of this book is really interesting. The author purportedly discusses literary terms--the bane of high school sophomores--in an interesting and engaging manner. He presents the literary terms with lots of examples that highlight different ...
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May 02 '08 |
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Poppleton in Winter Is an Icy Delight by bilbopooh Pros: fun stories, theme of friendship
Cons: probably more inclined to read it in winter than summer Sometimes it's hard to appreciate after months of snow, but winter really is a wonderful season with a magic all its own, and not just because it plays host to Christmas. If you've become disenchanted with the season, have a look at Poppleton in ...
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May 14 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Kitchen Readings - Hunter S.Thompson's Closest Friends Celebrate His Life by teamfreak16 Pros: Reading about Thompson is almost as much fun as reading Thompson
Cons: Fans expecting full-blown Gonzo action may be disappointed - these are about Thompson the man Anyone who's read Hunter S. Thompson's works will know that the late Gonzo journalist had a nightly stream of visitors to Owl Farm, his Woody Creek home located outside of Aspen, CO. Those readers will also know that all of the action - watching and ...
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May 03 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Feeding Fido by pambo Pros: Lots of sensible advice
Cons: Fluoride? Really? For those who think that cooking meals for the dog requires a colossal commitment of time, try “Nutrition and Health for Dogs.” You’ll come away with a new perspective and a lot of information on ways to help your dog have a healthier, happier life. ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Pony Express Not Very Efficient by fresita Pros: Yummy book about communication
Cons: None Never at loss for a reason to throw a party, Strawberry Shortcake decides to show her friends how much they mean to her in "Strawberry Shortcake and the Friendship Party" by Monique Stephens. Synopsis: When it's time to deliver the ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Perfect for the Casual/Intermediate French Reader by jc_hall Pros: lightweight, handy, easy to use, more than reasonably-priced
Cons: none It’s impossible to learn a new language without a good dictionary. For if grammar is king, then vocabulary is queen. Or perhaps the other way round. After all, who cares about verb conjugation when you don’t even understand what the word ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Chocolate Waterfall by fresita Pros: A colorful book full of yummy scenery
Cons: None In "Meet Rainbow Sherbet," Strawberry Shortcake and her friends take a boat trip aboard Rainbow Sherbet's houseboat, appropriately named Rainbow Float. Synopsis: When the friends all sail off to see River Fudge Falls, Angel Cake ...
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May 02 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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