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Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books) 147 reviews
HarperTrophy, 1981
Sons love the adventure
Harold's story is fun and creative and gets my son asking lots of questions about Harold's events. Can't wait to get abother one of his adventure books.
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A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive 1907 reviews
Dave Pelzer
HCI, 1995
A tale that needed to be told.
I read this book about ten years ago, after my first child had turned one and as I read it I found myself picturing my child as David. I connected with him in that way- like a real loving mother should have.
I've never forgot the horror that he went through and still cannot believe that it's true. I was happy to read that he finally escaped his terrible monster of a mother, but then saddened ...
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The Daring Book for Girls 136 reviews
Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam Peskowitz
Collins, 2007
Just What I Always Wanted
I was buying the "Dangerous Book for Boys" for my husband's nephew when I saw this book. I ended up buying "The Daring Book for Girls" for me, and two copies of the boy book - one for my husband's nephew (aged 9) and one for him. I love this book so much I recommend it to everyone, and I'm buying a copy for sister for her 12th birthday next month. It has loads of fun information on real life ...
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Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression68 reviews
Mildred Armstrong Kalish
Bantam, 2008
Heart Warming
I'm the daughter of parents who grew up during the depression so many of these stories are familiar. My parents also read the book and were equally pleased with the stories. It doesn't quite delve into how difficult it was however, and stays on the light reading side. Great gift for anyone who's been to the midwest, grew up in that era, or just someone who appreciates the simpler times.
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Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through ...129 reviews
Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey
Touchstone, 1995
Mr Barrett
I have two nephews with ADD/ADHD and possibly more undiagnosed relatives which made me curious that maybe I had ADD/ADHD. I read this book and I really related to a lot of the stories and it gave me hope that there could be help for me. I wasn't really a problem student, just got in trouble often and had problems reading but I excelled at math and science (although teachers said I was an ...
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Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth to Six Years94 reviews
Jim Fay, Charles Fay
Love & Logic Press, 2002
excellent service and condition
The book I ordered came in a quick manner and was in great condition. Thankyou..
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Where the Wild Things Are351 reviews
Maurice Sendak
Harper Collins, 1988
Wild things are not under the bed
His mother called him "WILD THING!" Max is sent to bed without eating anything. He sails off into a far away land where is becomes the King of the wild things.
As a child, I was afraid of what could be under the bed or in the closet. My mom used to read this book to me and told me that there are no monsters under the bed or in the closet and that I have to sail to far away land to see one. As ...
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The Giving Tree594 reviews
HarperCollins, 1992
You are the Giving Tree, she said.
"Sophomore year I entered your classroom playing the role of a student," she wrote. "I will never forget that red-headed teacher that pushed me to do a little more...."
This is part of the inscription that Allison wrote inside the front cover of "The Giving Tree." I had Allison as a student for three years in three different subjects. She presented this book to me at the end of her senior ...
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To Kill a Mockingbird1739 reviews
Harper Lee
Grand Central Publishing, 1988
No, It Doesn't Teach You How To Kill a Mockingbird
This timeless novel by Harper Lee is a semi-autobiographical story about a girl named Scout Finch growing up in 1930's Alabama. When her father, Atticus, is assigned to defend a black man on trial for rape, Scout must learn to keep her head high in spite of the taunting and threats of a town gone "stark raving mad". Scout's brother, Jem, represents adolescence and its uncertainty, while her ...
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The Glass Castle: A Memoir1052 reviews
Jeannette Walls
Scribner, 2006
Life Changing
I came upon this book on Amazon and read the excerpt. I thought I have to read this because it's so different. After reading the book I feel changed in a way that I cannot really put my finger on. I loved the book - I love the fact that she tells her story in such a matter of fact way without judgements or bitterness. In our society today this is probably looked upon like abuse, but then again so ...
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Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the ...39 reviews
Kenneth Bock, Cameron Stauth
Ballantine Books, 2008
Great Resource
My children don't have autism, but have struggled with asthma, gluten and casein sensitivities and nutritional deficiencies causing neurological and many other symptoms. Dietary changes and nutritional supplements to treat underlying deficiencies have resulted in great positive changes in health for myself and my children.
Unlike another reviewer, I loved the case studies!! I found them so ...
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The Lady Elizabeth: A Novel18 reviews
Alison Weir
Ballantine Books, 2008
This novel doth please me
Yup! I LOOOVE IT. I loved "Innocent Traitor" and Alison Weir has not lost her spark with "Lady" It;s captivating and holds your attention. She includes historical facts with fun fiction. It's a different look at Elizabeth during the years that history generally forgets. I am not even finished it yet and I already plan to read it again!
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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood167 reviews
Marjane Satrapi
Pantheon, 2004
A good read--a lot to think about
Our local community college is using this book as a common book experience for all incoming freshmen. It's a good choice for three reasons: 1) the subject matter (a young girl's experiences in revolutionary Iran) is timely and meaningful for coming-of-age college freshmen trying "to find themselves" 2) the graphic novel format is immediately engaging and easy to digest, and 3) the protagonist's ...
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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal485 reviews
Christopher Moore
Harper Paperbacks, 2003
Irreverent, bold, and hytsterical- You know, it's like bacon
I love this novel, and so do the four hundred or so friends to whom I have given or leant it. Hands down, this is Moore's best book thus far, and I adore all of his books, with Fluke coming in second. There are certainly people who may be offended by the irreverence, but this book actually led me to study The Bible more in depth and it absolutely affirms my belief that God has a sense of humor. ...
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Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time166 reviews
Valerie Bertinelli
Free Press, 2008
Losing It
Excellent book. I could hardly put it down. Looked forward to reading it every chance I got.
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Corduroy96 reviews
Viking Juvenile, 1968
I Know I've Always Wanted a Friend
Corduroy is very charming story about an adorable teddy bear who lives in a department store. No one wants him because he is missing a button from his overalls. After a night time adventure in the department store, a young girl named Lisa comes to buy Corduroy with her very own money and to take him home as her very own bear. Lisa refuses a bag for Corduroy, and lovingly carries him home. ...
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir43 reviews
Bill Bryson
Broadway, 2007
Those fabulous 50's
A father who's a top sports columnist. Wax teeth, the Butter Boys, infatuation with atomic energy, and a booming post-war economy. Is it any wonder that Bill Bryson (the second) turned out the way he did? Reading this crazy essay is a walk down memory lane for baby boomers. Who could forget crawling under a school desk to ward off the effects of a nuclear attack by communists? Or the rise of rock ...
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The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family446 reviews
Dave Pelzer
HCI, 1997
The Lost Boy
This is a story about a young boy who gets abused and treated unfairly. He doesn't have any clothes besides the ones he caries in a brown paper bag. He runs away from the world he hates. He has no home to go to, then he finds hope. To find out more information about this book find it and venture into it.
In my opinion this book was excellent and amazing.Why? Because it made me cry on ...
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Running with Scissors: A Memoir 805 reviews
Augusten Burroughs
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2006
Disturbing but enjoyable read
I read this book a few years ago. While dark and heavy, I couldn't put it down. I have to give kudos to the author. Based on his book, if I lived his life I would truly be wicky-in-the-wacky-woo.
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Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who ...71 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 1982
Unique family; informative work; a real history lesson
David McCullough is a world renowned and respected historian and Mornings on Horseback certainly reflects his noteworthiness. This work is remarkable in the volume of well researched information on the Roosevelt family (there is a significant reference section at the back of the book). Much of this is due to the fact that some members of the Roosevelt family were prolific writers of letters and ...
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