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Gina S. (ginaps) - Reviews

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Amo, Amas, Amat, and More: How to use Latin to your Own Advantage and to the Astonishment of Others
Review Date: 7/1/2011


Just love Latin and want my girls to learn it. This is a great book for the common (and not so common) phrases.


A Bargain for Frances
A Bargain for Frances
Author: Russell Hoban
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 8/10/2009


We love the Frances books, and this is one of the best. Good lesson to be learned!


Charlie Chaplin (A Pyramid illustrated history of the movies)
Charlie Chaplin (A Pyramid illustrated history of the movies)
Author: Robert F Moss
Book Type: Unknown Binding
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 5/26/2011


Well, my husband is not much of a book reader (lots of magazines, newspapers, etc, but not books), but he has really enjoyed this!


Good Stuff: Learning Tools for All Ages
Good Stuff: Learning Tools for All Ages
Author: Rebecca Rupp
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/30/2010


This is a book full of GOOD STUFF! Lots of great resources.


The Human Body (Grades 5-8) (100+ Reproducible Activities)
The Human Body (Grades 5-8) (100+ Reproducible Activities)
Author: Daryl Vriesenga
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 3
Review Date: 6/30/2011


I would say this is a bit older than 5th grade, but a great book...I ordered it for both my girls for later.


Memorize in Minutes : The Times Tables
Memorize in Minutes : The Times Tables
Author: Alan Walker
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 1.9/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 8/18/2011


I did not care for this book. It seemed to me to be a more difficult way of memorizing the times tables than just doing it. As well, I don't think it really offers a good understanding of multiplication as much as it is just rote memorization. I reposted it without using for my children.


The Period Book : Everything You Don't Want to Ask (But Need to Know)
Review Date: 8/24/2011
Helpful Score: 4


My daughter (10 yrs old) read this entire book in one day. She was very excited about the information and discussed it with me, and had no questions after! She said it told her everything she needed to know. What a great way to start conversation and get info across.


Primary Analogies: Book 3
Primary Analogies: Book 3
Author: Gae Brunner
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 5/26/2011


My daughter loves to do these!


Primary Analogies Book Two: Critical and Creative Thinking
Review Date: 3/21/2010


Love this book! Used it for my older daughter then ordered another for my younger. Even though the analogies were not difficult for her, it made her stop to consider all aspects of each item before answering.


Punctuation Puzzles (Usborne English Skills)
Punctuation Puzzles (Usborne English Skills)
Author: Jenny Tyler, Robyn Gee
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 5/26/2011


A much more fun way to learn punctuation!


Skinny Bitch
Skinny Bitch
Author: Kim Barnouin, Rory Freedman
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 8/10/2009
Helpful Score: 2


Yikes! Be prepared to stop eating meat if you're an animal lover. Good info provided in crude terms. I think the authors went overboard in the "tough love" aspect of their advice. I don't need to be cursed at to get it.


Starting chess (Usborne first skills)
Starting chess (Usborne first skills)
Author: Harriet Castor
Book Type: Unknown Binding
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
 4
Review Date: 8/10/2009


My daughter loved this and couldn't wait to start! She just liked reading the book, as well as learning the game.


The Toll-Bridge Troll
The Toll-Bridge Troll
Author: Patricia Rae Wolff
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 4
Review Date: 8/10/2009


We love this book...my daughters want to read it all the time.


Ugly Bugs (Horrible Science)
Ugly Bugs (Horrible Science)
Author: Nick Arnold
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 6/28/2011


My daughter likes the pictures and facts.


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