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No Talking 12 reviews
Andrew Clements
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2007
Girls vs. Boys
This book is about 5th grade girls and boys who compete over who can talk less. So who is it going to be - the girls or the boys? Read the book to find out!
One day Dave, the main character, is trying to see how long he can go without talking. When he is not talking, he hears some girls constantly talking behind him at lunch. The next thing he knows he has challenged the girls to a no talking ...
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The Geography Bee Complete Preparation Handbook: 1,001 Questions & Answers to Help You Win Again and Again!16 reviews
Matthew T. Rosenberg, Jennifer E. Rosenberg, ...
Three Rivers Press, 2002
Great choice!! Lots of information about Geography bees & what to expect
My son started showing an interest in Geography in the 3rd grade so we bought him several books & this was one of them!! He is now a walking text book! watch out!! He has won several Geography bees & this is one of the books he has studied from!! Plus he just loves reading the information & sponging up the information!! This book had a lot of great tips about what to expect at & from a Geography ...
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Morality for Beautiful Girls (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 3) 91 reviews
Alexander McCall Smith
Anchor, 2002
Another Hit For Alexander McCall Smith
Is there anyone who does not find the character of Precious Ramotswe charming? This traditionally built (fat) African lady detective takes a back seat to her homely assistant detective, Mme. Makutsi, in this installment of the series. Nevertheless, we are favored with the wise one liners of these patient busybodies. Mme Makutsi with her oversized glasses and her too dark skin shines. The ...
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Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World 19 reviews
Roger Crowley
Random House, 2008
Excellent read!
Very well written and paced. I read this book in 5 days over vacation and could not put it down. I'm reading his other book 1453 next.
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Dangerous Pleasures 4 reviews
Bertrice Small
NAL Trade, 2008
Dangerous yet so succulent!
What a great read--it totally took me out of the real world and into a fantasy world, all at the touch of a button. I really got into it and loved the way the story flowed. It was a hot read, don't get me wrong, but it was atypical erotica. So, yeah, don't let this one pass you up. I also liked Playtime.
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The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child: With No Pills, No Therapy, No Contest of Wills21 reviews
Alan E. Kazdin
Houghton Mifflin, 2008
KAZDIN METHOD is a WINNER!!!
This new parenting resource, by the current president of the American Psychological Association and director of the Yale Parenting Center and Conduct Clinic, is THE MOST PHENOMENAL PARENTING BOOK I'VE EVERY READ! As a pediatric nurse and parent of an anxious 9-year-old and occasionally defiant 11-year-old, I was searching for ways to decrease conflict and stress in our family. I checked out ...
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Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers (Book #3) (Stink)5 reviews
Megan Mcdonald
Candlewick, 2008
Stink is as happy as a pig in slop.
Stink is as happy as a pig in slop. He and his friends, Webster and Sophie, are on a class field trip at the science museum --- and the exhibit is called "Gross-Me-Out: The Wonderful World of Smelly Stuff." Stink starts with the giant nose, where he gets to gawk at enormous nose hairs and learn how boogers are made. He loves it!
But when Stink's teacher, Mrs. D., dares him to experience the ...
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The Clique Summer Collection #5: Claire (Clique Series)1 review
Poppy, 2008
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Sadly, this is the last book in the fabulous CLIQUE SUMMER COLLECTION series. It really ends with a bang, however!
Claire is back in Florida with her old best friends, and then Massie shows up. How can Claire handle having a group of friends that are not as popular as she is now, and Massie (who makes Westchester look like a snob town) in the same place?
And on top of all that, Claire is ...
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How to Eat Fried Worms138 reviews
Thomas Rockwell
Yearling, 2006
how to eat fried worms
Because of the bet ,Billy is in a uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. The worms are supplied by the owner who's motto is " the bigger the better". At first Billy didn't know that the boy was going to make a bet saying, I bet you can't even eat your mom's casserole; so then the boy said I bet you fifthly dollars that you fifteen worms in fifteen days" and so ...
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Taste of Home Winning Recipes: 645 Recipes from National Cooking Contests5 reviews
Readers Digest, 2008
Diverse and probably the best book that Taste of Home has come out with so far
The title really says it all. Wonderfully put together, and filled with good home style cooking meals. This is no means a cookbook of sophisticated cuisines, but for everyday living which is so appealing to the average household. Great ideas for quick throw togethers when the day is too hectic, and many many pictures for those who insist they will only buy cookbooks with pictures. Not all recipes ...
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Conflict Resolution8 reviews
Daniel Dana
McGraw-Hill, 2000
A Must Read for Managing Workplace Conflict
Daniel Dana, aka the "conflict doctor", is an established authority on workplace conflict management and resolution. In this book, he helps readers to understand the nature and cost of conflict within the workplace and offers a toolkit for managing and resolving such conflicts by advancing a concept for employees and managers to acquire skills for resolving conflicts between oneself and another ...
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The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin (First Time Books(R))7 reviews
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1990
A great Holiday story
Be sure not to pass this book up when looking for Thanksgiving books to read to your children. In the classic Berenstain bears style, the cubs learn to be thankful after trying to win a pumpkin contest. They learn quite quickly to be thankful for what they have instead of trying to outdo the next guy and be the best at everything. Even Papa learns a lesson in this one. It's quite cute and a ...
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In the Bleak Midwinter (A Rev. Clare Fergusson and Russ Van Alstyne Mystery)52 reviews
Julia Spencer-Fleming
St. Martin's Minotaur, 2003
Loved This Book!
I loved this book and it's characters, can't wait for the next installment in the series!
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The Sandcastle Contest4 reviews
Robert Munsch
CARTWHEEL BOOKS, 2005
We Love Munsch
Another Robert Munsch book my kid's ask me to read again and again.
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Murder with Peacocks (Meg Langslow Mysteries)72 reviews
Donna Andrews
St. Martin's Minotaur, 2000
Murder With Peacocks
This is my first Meg Mystery by Donna Andrews. I am definitely going to buy more of her books. It was not only a mystery but a funny and slightly romatic book. Another book that was hard to put down.
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Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day 2 reviews
Robin Pulver
Holiday House, 2007
Wonderful!
I think this book is wonderful as it encourages children to think about words - nouns and verbs - and how both are needed to get things done and to express ideas clearly. The text and illustrations work well together, conveying important topics in a lively and zany way. I especially like that the teacher, "Mr. Wright," is not always right, as the nouns and verbs teach him something too.
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Taste of Home Contest Winning Annual Recipes 2008
tast of home books, 2008
351 Blue Ribbon Recipes
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Math Olympiad Contest Problems for Elementary and Middle Schools3 reviews
George Lenchner
Glenwood Pubns Inc, 1996
An excellent book!
This book presents a good variety of word and logic problems. I'd recommend this book for anyone interested in a variety of math problems.
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National Geographic Bee Official Study Guide, 3rd edition (National Geographic Bee Official Study Guide)
Stephen F. Cunha
National Geographic Children's Books, 2008
The latest edition of the guide book every Bee contestant needs to compete with confidence is here. The National Geographic Bee Official Study Guide will help kids in grades four through eight prepare for the Society’s prestigious annual geography competition. Featuring maps, photos, graphs, and a variety of questions actually used in past Bees, plus an extensive resource section, this guide not only reviews geographic facts but also ...
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Scream for Ice Cream (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #2)2 reviews
Carolyn Keene
Aladdin, 2006
One sweet mystery!
Young readers being introduced to chapter books will adore Scream for Ice Cream -- a wonderful Nancy Drew mystery. Nancy, Bess and George are The Clue Crew, and they can solve any mystery using deductive reasoning and a super sense of fun and friendship.
When an ice cream company in River Heights announces a contest to pick the best recipe for a new flavor, Nancy is sure that her idea for Clue ...
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