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A Ring of Endless Light 204 reviews
Madeleine L'Engle
Peter Smith Pub Inc, 2006
Loved It!!
I loved this book and I would recommend it to girls from the ages 10 and up. This was a good story to connect to your life or the lives of the people around you. The things that happen to Vicky in A Ring of Endless Light might happen or may have happened to the reader. Therefore the plot of the story is believable. I would like to read another story by this author because I loved how thorough ...
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Someday100 reviews
Alison McGhee
Atheneum, 2007
Beautiful and simple
I bought this book on a whim while purchasing another book for my son. I am so glad that I did! I could barely finish reading, I was crying so much. My son was born a preemie at 24 weeks, and for the longest time, we didn't know if he would have a 'someday'. The only way I was able to survive the 3 1/2 months in NICU, was dreaming of my son's future. This book took all of my thoughts and hopes ...
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Simple Money Solutions: 10 Ways You Can Stop Feeling Overwhelmed by Money and Start Making It Work for You113 reviews
Nancy Lloyd
Crown Business, 2000
Our Get Out Of Debt Club's
Our book club had a secret a few years ago. In addition to loving to read good books with strong narratives, it turned out that all of our 18 members also had huge amounts of credit card debt. Some of us had about $5,000 in debt, most of us hovered between $20,000 and 35,000 and two of us actually had over $50,000 in unwanted debt. Things were getting desperate. When we finally fessed up to ...
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The Kissing Hand116 reviews
Audrey Penn
Child & Family Press, 1993
A heartwarming story
My sons and I learned about this book while visiting a friend in the midwest. I ordered it as soon as we returned home. It is a heartwarming story. I especially love it and have used the story for saying good bye at preschool and when I have to travel for business. I think it would also be a cute gift for anyone nervous about embarking on a new adventure, young or old. Get it! This book ...
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Mandy139 reviews
Julie Edwards
Topeka Bindery, 2006
My favorite book
I read this as a young girl - too many years ago to admit but around the time when it came out - and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! It's one of the first books I can remember being torn between wanting to rush to the ending and not wanting to finish. As an adult I still remember the story very fondly and think about it from time to time. This year when my young neighbor (age 10) was looking for new ...
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The Monster at the End of this Book (Big Little Golden Book)166 reviews
Jon Stone
Golden Books, 2004
Spoilers!
So it turns out that the "monster" is actually the protagonist which, while having shades of postmodern antihero angst that wil reverberate strongly with fans of, say, Kafka or Burroughs, really threw me for a loop as a kid.
My two year old, on the other hand, has no problem with this conceit, and wants me to read it to him regularly.
He'll understand how cruel this all is when he get a ...
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So B. It104 reviews
Sarah Weeks
HarperTrophy, 2005
So B. It
So B. It is such a creative story. Telling the story of a girl and her dysfunctional mother, this is the kind of story that makes even the strongest eyes weep like you've just stuck them in a vat of the strongest onion juice.
Okay, that was lame. But, 'So B. It' is an amazing novel, especially to read to classrooms of YA readers. Even some guys I know have read the book and liked it!
'So B. ...
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Llama, Llama Red Pajama119 reviews
Viking Juvenile, 2005
Kids just loved it!
The great illustrations and fun story kept both my two kids attention (even my 2 year old son!) It's just a sweet story that all children will enjoy!Mommy's High Heel Shoes
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You Are My I Love You106 reviews
Maryann Cusimano
Philomel, 2001
not just about parent/child love...
I bought this book several years ago when Daniel Pinkwater reviewed it on Public Radio. It perfectly describes a relationship between parent and child, where the parent is the stable rock the child craves, the child the ingenuous spirit the adult has lost.
I don't see it as being limited to adults and children. I have many of the same feelings about some of my adult friends.
I do agree with ...
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Tear Soup143 reviews
Pat Schweibert, Chuck DeKlyen, ...
Grief Watch, 2005
a wonderful gift for grieving friends
The illustrations of this book are beautiful and poignant. The amazing text creates a story that allows any reader to readily identify with the everyday scenrios that happen to the character who has experienced a loss, including well meaning friends and family.
highly recommended
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Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, The74 reviews
Mo Willems
Hyperion Book CH, 2004
We Love the Duckling!
Another awesome Pigeon book.
He's now officially a member of our family. We've adopted him. And now my husband and child walk around saying, "It's a taste sensation" all the time.
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I Love You Stinky Face67 reviews
Lisa Mccourt
Scholastic, 2004
We love this book!
I bought this for my 3 year old son after reading it in our pediatrician's waiting room. My son thinks it's hilarious and it's one of his favorites. It helps show him that moms love their kids no matter what, while keeping his interest with its silliness.
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Go Away, Big Green Monster!65 reviews
Edward R Emberley
L,B Kids, 1993
Monster Books
My grandson loves his monster books and this was one goes right in with them. Cute book!
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Chrysanthemum 73 reviews
Kevin Henkes
Scholastic, 2005
I enjoyed Chyrsanthemum!
Chrysanthemum loved everything about her name until she went to school. Her friends teased her about her name. They told her she looked like a flower, and lived in a garden with dirty things. Chrysanthemum started to dread school, and decided she no longer liked her name.
Then Chrysanthemum meets Mrs. Twinkle. Everyone admires Mrs. Twinkle. When Mrs. Twinkle hears Chrysanthemum being teased ...
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The Man Who Loved Clowns56 reviews
June Rae Wood
Hyperion, 1995
The best book ever written!
This is the greatest book. Perfect for children of all ages. ITs a heart touching story, and shows how families need to stick together no matter the circumstance. This story is a great example of how no families are perfect. Punky is a wonderful character/person, he touched my life. This book makes you want to smile and cry at the same time. Its an amazing book, don't just take my word for it, go ...
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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse54 reviews
Kevin Henkes
Galison Books, 2001
Lilly's brand new purse
This story is about a girl who got a brand new purse. She really wants to show it to her classmates, but her teacher Mr. Slinger wants her to wait at an appropriate time.
I love this book because Lilly is very precious and for giving. I think this book is good for k-2nd grade. So they can have reading.
I think this is a wonderful story. Lilly loves her purse. Plus she's very anxious to show it ...
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I Like You54 reviews
Sandol Stoddard
Houghton Mifflin, 1990
Perfect for wedding!
I originally found the text from this book while looking for the perfect ceremony readings for my Sept. '08 wedding. We decided the poem was a bit long for a reading--but I really wanted to incorporate it into the ceremony in some way. On an impulse I bought the book days before the wedding (thank you 2-day shipping!) and decided to use it as a guest book though I wasn't sure how that would ...
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Snuggle Puppy (Boynton on Board)58 reviews
Sandra Boynton
Workman Publishing Company, 2003
A Lovely Book
This is easily a favorite in our house. we first started reading this to our daughter when she was 9 months old. Since then, she has grown to love it more everyday. She's now 18 months old, and never tires of it. She generally likes all the Boynton books, but this one, she loves.
Here's the gist of the story: a mommy dog is baking cookies with her puppy, and tells him/her a story about how ...
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For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend (Unabridged)64 reviews
Patricia B McConnell
audible.com
Loved it!
Patricia McConnell is now my favorite writer. This book helps us to understand your dog more. Isn't that what we all want?
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A Dog's Life: The Autobiography Of A Stray56 reviews
Ann M Martin
Scholastic Inc., 2005
A dogs life~
I love this book i read it in a week because it is so good you can ask my parents im attched to this book. If you are a dog lover you will love this book pick it up and read it give it a try~
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