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Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books) 148 reviews
Crockett Johnson
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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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics) (Puffin Modern Classics) 457 reviews
Mildred D. Taylor
Puffin, 2004
My Favorite Book
This was my favorite book in the world as a child. I read it over and over, beginning I think in the 3rd grade. It was deeply moving and probably shaped who I am today.
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Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths 23 reviews
Bernard Evslin
Laurel Leaf, 1984
great little book
If you like greek mytholoy, but you're not an expert, this is good staring point. it is very clear, and the histories are very fun to read
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The Bronze Bow93 reviews
Elizabeth George Speare
Houghton Mifflin, 1997
Fantastic!!!
I am an [...] girl and this is the absolute best ever book I've ever read in my whole entire life. It is spectacular!! A story about a boy named Daniel, a sister that will not leave the house, a bunch of outlaws, and Roman soldiers. The book also includes Jesus. Elizibeth Speare carefully weaved the truth of Christ in this book. It is very emotional at the end. I cried while telling my ...
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Tales of Ancient Egypt (Puffin Classics)7 reviews
Puffin, 1996
Great source on Egypt Mythology
This book is a translation into English of many Egyptian myths. It is a great learning tool for kids of any age, and especially great for homeschoolers who are using Story of the World for History.
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Just Me and My Dad (Look-Look)22 reviews
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2001
Excellent
My son is 8 yrs old and loves this series of books. The reading is fairly easy and the stories short so it keeps his interest. We read them as bed time stories and they are perfect. We own several of this series and we like them all.
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Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong414 reviews
James W. Loewen
Touchstone, 1996
Excellent listen and eye-opening information
This is an excellent book. I listened to most of it during a long drive. It kept my attention without overwheleming me so I could drive safely. The information presented is informative and will change your perspective on a number of issuse in American history.
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Just Tell Me What to Say: Sensible Tips and Scripts for Perplexed Parents27 reviews
Betsy Brown Braun
Collins Living, 2008
Thank goodness!
Thank goodness! This is NOT another "Raise-Your-Child-According-To-Me" book. Betsy assumes you already know a little something about parenting and can handle most day-to-day situations. But she also knows that we're all going to get stuck occasionally wondering about the right thing to say. THIS is when you pick up her book and look for help -- and you WILL find it. It's brilliant! Think of ...
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Just Mom and Me: The Tear-out, Punch-out, Fill-out Book of Fun for Girls and Their Moms (American Girl ...2 reviews
American Girl Editors
American Girl, 2008
Wonderful and Priceless
Our girls grow up so fast! The times w/ them can slip away if we let it.This book helps bring that bond even closer between a mother and daughter.We take it in the car or hang out on the couch w/ it. The folks at American Girl have filled it w/ quizzes and questions that allow you to know your daughter on a deeper level. Our favorite pages so far are "What were you doing when you were your ...
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Just Listen110 reviews
Sarah Dessen
Puffin, 2008
Even convinced my boyfrriend to indulge
I've been a huge Sarah Dessen fan since I first stumbled across her books in high school. I'm now a 23-year-old editor and still spring to the bookstore whenever I hear she has something new coming out.
"Just Listen" is, to me, one of her absolute best books -- it has everything I look for in a novel: focus on family relationships; a burgeoning love affair; self-discovery and journey; ...
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Just Take a Bite20 reviews
Lori Ernsperger, Tania Stegen-Hanson
Future Horizons, 2004
EXCELLENT!
I WISH I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THIS BOOK A LOOONG TIME AGO! RECOMMENDED BY OUR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, IT'S GREAT FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES! A MUST FOR NEW PARENTS, BECAUSE EARLY INTERVENTION IS THE KEY!! EASY TO READ, VERY INFORMATIVE, GREAT TO GO BACK & REFERENCE!!
PROUD PARENT OF A 6YR OLD WITH AUTISM!
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The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt (Landmark Books)7 reviews
Elizabeth Payne
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1981
An Effective Introduction to Ancient Egypt for Children
Written for children who are independent readers, Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt was, nevertheless, a fascinating introduction to Ancient Egypt for all my children. My younger daughter was in first grade at the time and needed some help with the reading, but the stories themselves were of great interest to her. It was fun for me to see all three of them learn about the Rosetta Stone and other ...
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Just Kidding13 reviews
Trudy Ludwig
Tricycle Press, 2006
Great Story and Great Messages
We need to expose kids and adults to more information on this serious issue of bullying that appears to be on the rise. This is a great story with great messages for kids. Children will learn about teasing and bullying and how to deal with it.I also highly recommend Bully-Proofing Children: A Practical, Hands-On Guide to Stop Bullyinga must-read for all caretakers who interact with children. ...
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What Do Authors Do?2 reviews
Eileen Christelow
Clarion Books, 1997
What Do Authors Do?
This is an excellent book for teaching children how books are created by an author and then published. It is a humorous account of the ways authors find their ideas and the rewriting necessary to create their stories. I plan to use it as an inspiration for my third graders as they write their own stories.
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Algebra 1/2: An Incremental Development (Saxon Algebra)3 reviews
John H., Jr. Saxon
Saxon Publishers, 2001
great book
This book make algebra easy. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Just Grace3 reviews
Charise Mericle Harper
Houghton Mifflin, 2008
Great story, cute illustrations
Just Grace is a fun and funny book about a girl named Grace. She gets her nickname because there are four girls in her class all named Grace. As the teacher was calling them "Grace (insert last initial here)", Grace asked if she could be called just Grace. So the teacher did.
Grace's super power is empathy. When I read this, I just knew I'd love this story. Grace has also got talent. When she ...
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Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day: Proven Secrets of the Potty Pro [toilet training]71 reviews
Teri Crane
Fireside, 2006
Great start to Potty Training, supportive author!
this is a great book that helped motivate me to get my 2 1/2 year old son off to a fun and positive start using the potty. he loved the potty party (we chose a farm theme), and not only did he learn about and use the potty the very same day, but he continued each day averaging only one accident and is doing great! he is empowered by teri crane's strategy and i am confident and excited as well. ...
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Share and Take Turns (Learning to Get Along, Book 1)5 reviews
Cheri J. Meiners
Free Spirit Publishing, 2003
An excellent series--get them all!
I would highly recommend any of the books in this series by Cheri Meiners. This book has been especially helpful as my 5-year-old sometimes encounters children who *don't* share well or want to take turns. These books caught my eye because the writing level is just right for pre-K and kindergarten children. Truthful without being preachy or overly wordy, the series shows children and family ...
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Just Me and My Mom (A Little Critter Book)10 reviews
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2001
My Mom
When I was three or four years old, I saw this book in the window of a book store and asked my mother to buy it for me. Fifteen years later, the book still brings me incredible joy. Beyond the events in the story itself, it represents the connection between a child and his mother; she is analogous to the giving tree in the Shel Silverstein book. She created me, and with that creation, created the ...
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Children Just Like Me21 reviews
Anabel Kindersley, Barnabas Kindersley
DK CHILDREN, 1995
Children Just Like Me
I purchased this book for my son Ben when he was 2 1/2 yrs. old. He is now 10 and my daughter Maria reads it continuously. This book is by far the best young children's awareness book about the differences and similarities between all children on this earth. I work for the YMCA and have purchased it for our summer camp so that the children coming to stay at Camp Silver Beach can learn more about ...
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