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Review Date: 2/6/2011
Although I used to consider abridged books almost amoral, my son has really enjoyed these series, which make the classic adventures much more accessible for the ages at which the stories hold the most appeal. He may go back to the original when he's older -- but meanwhile he has enjoyed the books immensely and has developed a good familiarity with much of the Western canon.
Review Date: 2/6/2011
One of the most realistic and moving books about bullying -- a must-read for every child approaching middle school.
Review Date: 11/3/2008
If you don't know him yet, Rabbi Telushkin is about as accessible and real as a traditional scholar can be. An outstanding mind and very modern-day.
Review Date: 4/19/2009
Don't let the title fool you (like it did my husband) -- it's not a kids' book, and it's not about American Football. ;-)
Review Date: 11/3/2008
A darling baby journal -- covers all the categories, has places for everything you could think of (envelopes and pouches too), unisex in design (cover is yellow, drawings are very neutral). Comes in a sturdy slip-case, makes a wonderful present.
Review Date: 2/6/2011
A fun, hands-on book for tots ready to take the step past letter recognition -- good for doing together with a parent but also works well when self-entertainment is required. And big sibs enjoy making nonsense words almost as much as the little ones enjoy making words they know (and can check against the pictures on the backs of the cards).
Review Date: 10/26/2008
Everything you'd want (and need) to record about your pet, all in one place -- health information, records, and contacts, of course, but also memories, photos, and anecdotes. Adorable, fun, and useful -- buy it for yourself, or give a great gift to a new dog-owner. Binding information: spiral within a hardback, ribbon-tie closure.
Review Date: 11/3/2008
A lovely, accessible read -- good scholarship, but not overly scholarly (small format is a nice change of pace for this type of book).
Review Date: 2/6/2011
Both my son and daughter have really enjoyed the Judy Moody books -- realistic problems, good resolutions, and help dealing with some of life's challenges.
Review Date: 7/21/2010
Helpful Score: 1
More advanced stories and sentences than most phonics book sets.
Review Date: 9/13/2012
Helpful Score: 1
No way to say it but bluntly: this book was an incredible disappointment. Boring beyond belief, pretentiously over-written, and with the main question (why Callie ultimately chose to become Cal -- no spoilers here, it's in the opening line) either entirely unanswered or, to follow the closest thing to an implication, just plain homophobia. Key plot points were also completely unbelievable -- and I'm not talking about those having to do with the hermaphroditism (nor anything possibly definable as magical realism). I forced myself to read each page, with "It has to get good at some point!" ringing in my head -- and when it was finally done I just wanted those two weeks back. It had a lot of potential, but other than a slightly amusing or mildly insightful passage here and there, it just didn't deliver.
Review Date: 11/3/2008
This is the kind of poetry that's accessible to even anti-poetry types. The included poems are very "vignette," and together they tell a compelling and moving story. Featured on NPR when it was published.
Review Date: 2/6/2011
Although I used to consider abridged books almost amoral, my son has really enjoyed these series, which make the classic adventures much more accessible for the ages at which the stories hold the most appeal. He may go back to the original when he's older -- but meanwhile he has enjoyed the books immensely and has developed a good familiarity with much of the Western canon.
Review Date: 2/6/2011
Classic Blume for younger readers, funny and poignant.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Disney's Wonderful World of Reading, No. 12)
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Review Date: 10/29/2008
This is the story told in Part III of the movie "Fantasia," in which Mickey Mouse doesn't quite get the hang of being a wizard. Fond memories of brooms marching with pails of water, anyone?
Review Date: 10/27/2008
The official description is accurate except that this book is definitely not geared toward children (though it is written in a juvenile style). A fun, quick read for blue-leaning grown-ups, however.
Review Date: 2/6/2011
This series of books provides wonderful insights into your child at every age. Though originally written long ago, which makes some of their advice a bit outdated, the observations have been "spot on" for each year of our children's lives, and therefore very helpful parenting tools.
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