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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) 5424 reviews
J.K. Rowling
Scholastic Paperbacks, 1999
Impossible to not enjoy.
I went into this novel with some apprehension considering its massive hype. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable it truly was. Sure, there are plenty of people that bash it, and while I will agree that it is not the most "important" novel to come out of the last twenty years, it is truly good fun. I am currently re-reading all of the Harry Potter novels because I never did get ...
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever113 reviews
Barbara Robinson, 2008
Best Christmas Pagaent Ever
I purchased this book simply to replace my original copy, which I loaned out and which was never returned. Reading this book has been a favorite part of my Christmas for many years. While I regret losing my old copy, I am thankful I will now be able to carry on this tradition.
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Best-loved Doll23 reviews
Rebecca Caudill
Topeka Bindery, 1997
A story that stays with you....
I have loved this book my whole life. I think it is a great reminder for today's materialistic youth.
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Teeth Are Not for Biting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series)28 reviews
Elizabeth Verdick
Free Spirit Publishing, 2003
Teeth Are Not for Biting
Teeth Are Not for Biting (Best Behavior Series)
This is a great book to read to toddlers to teach acceptable and unacceptable behavior. It has colorful pictures and using simple words easy to understand. This book also offers tips and advice at the end for parents and caregivers.
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When Kids Can't Read: What Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers 6-1224 reviews
Kylene Beers
Heinemann, 2002
Help for Middle and High School Teachers
This book has a lot of ideas to help teachers of middle school and high school. It contains examples of many strategies for phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
If you are stuck on a particular student and can't figure out what to do to help them, read this book and find help.
This book is also good for content area teachers who need help with their ...
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)2601 reviews
J.K. Rowling
Scholastic, 1999
The series truly begins.
I love Prisoner of Azkaban. I think that this was the novel that really hooked me into the series. I have a hard time writing a literary review of any of the Rowling novels mainly because I do not feel like I'm reading a novel when I read these books, I feel like I'm on vacation. I'm transported into another world and forget to look at the subtext or deeply analyze anything that the writer is ...
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Boundaries with Kids34 reviews
Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend
Zondervan, 1998
Great baby shower gift!
I wish someone had loved me enough to give this to me at my baby shower. This is a great book and wonderfully easy to read. OK maybe the baby shower is a bit early, but I would definitely recommend it for parents of toddlers and older. I ordered a copy for my best friend. I had always heard about respecting your kids so they'll respect you, but never the real "how to's". This book gives what ...
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Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever (Giant Little Golden Book)59 reviews
Golden Books, 1999
It really IS the BEST word book ever!
I LOVE this book! I had it when I was a child. My favorite word in it is on the kitchen page "Batter Spoon"!!!
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The Wednesday Wars23 reviews
Gary D. Schmidt
Clarion Books, 2007
Four thumbs up!
On the suggestion of a friend who has excellent taste in books, I bought this book for my eleven year old son, who's appetite for books exceeds what I can keep up with! It was so gripping that he sat up until two in the morning to finish the book. (I can sympathize; I've done that!) His review (five stars) for the library book club was so enthusiastic that the next night I sat up until two in ...
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The Night Before Christmas and Nine Best Loved Carols (Troll Illustrated Classics)47 reviews
Clement Clarke Moore
Troll Communications, 1988
Jan Brett Night Before Christmas
I LOVE Jan Brett's books! I buy them anytime I see them whether on sale, old ones on Amazon as remainders, or new.. They make great gifts. I have a backup of many to give to children, particularly my granddaughters. The illustrations in this one are so beautiful it is really a keepsake to save as well as enjoy. Give it as a gift and you will make some child very happy and a parent happy,too.
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Girl, 15, Charming but Insane18 reviews
Sue Limb
Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2004
Absolutely Hillarious!
This is one of the funniest books I have read in a long time. It's full of laugh-out-loud humour...yes, I was actually laughing out loud!
The story is about Jess, a budding comedienne who has been trying without success to gain the affection of her long-time crush, Ben. Unfortunately, she is constantly being overshadowed by her "perfect" friend Flora. As a result, she'll go to any lengths to ...
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Painless Writing (Barron's Painless Series)10 reviews
Jeffrey Strausser
Barron's Educational Series, 2001
This book helped me passed the THEA exam!
Painless Writing helped me prepare for the Writing Section of the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) exam. The THEA tests your impromptu writing skills. Painless Writing explains nine techniques that improve your writing. I used these techniques and easily passed the test.
What I like most about this book are the numerous examples and tips given for each technique presented. If you ...
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Middle School Years : Achieving the Best Education for Your Child, Grades 5-812 reviews
Michele A. Hernandez
Grand Central Publishing, 2000
AUTHOR TO AUTHOR KUDOS
I'm weighing in as a mom of teens, advice columnist for Girls' Life, and author of teen books to say that I think Hernandez has done a great job and that her book can make a difference in your son or daughter's education. I've never met Hernandez, but her tone is friendly, practical, and straightforward, and her tips are not just the same-old-same-old. For instance, rather than urging kids to ...
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With Christ In The School Of Prayer (Pure Gold Classics Series)14 reviews
Andrew Murray
Bridge-Logos Publishers, 1999
A Much Loved Classic
"With Christ in the School of Prayer ..." is a wonderful classic to read and enjoy.
Don't let the second part of the title put you off ... this is a book for everyone. Really.
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Words Are Not for Hurting (Ages 4-7) (Best Behavior Series)17 reviews
Elizabeth Verdick
Free Spirit Publishing, 2004
Great teaching tool
This book (and the entire series) is a great teaching tool for little ones. Often times, when my daughter needs a "reminder" about choosing her words carefully, we put this in our bedtime story rotation.
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Lightland13 reviews
Heather McCutchen
Topeka Bindery, 2004
charming and tantalizing
Magical dorms in England? Who needs 'em. McCutchen gives us the down-home American farmland specificity of Iowa, very firmly rooted in time and space and a jumping-off point for a fine children's fantasy that will capture adults too. Perfectly paced, Lottie and Lewis's forays into Lightland left me wanting more; perhaps in what will hopefully be Lightland's sequel(s?) we will find out: what ...
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Brain Quest Preschool (Brain Quest)17 reviews
Chris Welles Feder
Workman Publishing Company, 2005
Get for on the go
Need something to entertain your child at a drs appts or waiting for dinner to be served while dining out. This is the product for u!!
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The Best Halloween Ever11 reviews
Barbara Robinson
HarperTrophy, 2006
...a spooktacular tale featuring some tricks, and quite a few treats...
It's a known fact that whenever there's trouble, the six Herdman kids are behind it. Lose a pair of pants? It's the Herdmans. Find your window broken? The Herdmans are behind it. Find yourself painted green? Blame the Herdmans. It never gets old. Or, at least it never got old before. But this year is different. This year, as everyone is preparing for Halloween, and loading up on candy, the Mayor ...
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How to do your best on law school exams19 reviews
John Delaney
J. Delaney, 1982
Must-Get Resource BEFORE Entering Law School
First, I should begin by saying what has turned out to be true. Law school is tough. It is extremely challenging, the amount of information is overwhelming, and the in-class atmosphere is unnerving. It is, I believe, more different and difficult than most undergrad and grad students realize.
Second, your time constraints will be intense. If you undertake an earnest effort to read your ...
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Day of the Iguana (Hank Zipzer: The Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever)14 reviews
Lin Oliver
Listening Library, 2004
A great series for boys!
The way I see it, any book that can keep a 10 year old boy away from his video games, gets 5 stars and then some. "Day of the Iguana" and the other eight books will do for boys what "The Babysitters Club" did for girls. I've been waiting a long time for something boys can relate to other than "Yu Gi Oh" comic books and "Captain Underpants." Henry Winkler has done that with Hank Zipzer and his ...
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