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Peppe the Lamplighter 9 reviews
Elisa Bartone
HarperCollins, 1993
Stunning artwork makes this book special
"Peppe the Lamplighter" combines a story by Elisa Bartone with illustrations by Ted Lewin. The story takes place "[a] long time ago when there was no electricity and the street lamps in Little Italy had to be lit by hand." The hero of the book is Peppe, who lives with his widowed father and sisters in a tenement. Peppe's decision to get a job as a lamplighter leads to conflict between Peppe and ...
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Coolies10 reviews
Yin
Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2002
Historic Story of Early Chinese-Americans
Delightful story of two young boys who leave China and travel to US to earn money to send home. It begins because a grandmother is trying to teach her grandson the importance of honoring their ancestors. The story is told by the young boys as they take us on the voyage, into the work camps and show us a glimpse of the predujices they faced in America. It shows of the love the two boys have for ...
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God's Smuggler37 reviews
Brother Andrew
Blackstone Audiobooks, 1998
EXCELLENT
I read this book atleast once a year. It is the most exciting and inspirational book in my library.
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Zen Shorts (Caldecott Honor Book)79 reviews
Scholastic Press, 2005
Wonderful Book!
This book is amazing...not only are the pictures great, the story is one that you will want to read to your kids over and over. Zen Shorts has touching stories within an already creative and heartfelt book.
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The Other Side of the Bridge23 reviews
Mary Lawson
The Dial Press, 2006
One of my top reads this year!
This book is so beautifully written and I just finished it so the words are still fresh in my mind. I think this author has a wonderful talent to create images and can write bringing it all together. This book defiinitely makes my top- rated books for this year. It is not a long book but it took me a while to read (a couple of weeks) because I found myself rereading beautiful passages and ...
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Joseph and His Brothers19 reviews
Thomas Mann
Secker & Warburg, 1970
Challenging and Sublime
For all the great technological magic of our age we suffer the misfortune of living in a time where the depth of hyperbole rends the edge from language leaving us bereft when the time comes to describe something truly remarkable. Thus to say that John Woods' translation of Thomas Mann's Joseph and His Brothers offers readers a gift of almost indescribable value may leave one wondering if I am ...
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The Saturdays29 reviews
Elizabeth Enright
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2002
Every day should be Saturday
When I was nine years old I picked up a copy of Elizabeth Enright's "The Melendy Family" on sale for 25 cents at my school Christmas fair, donated by some eighth-grader who evidently felt she had "outgrown" it. I wonder, does anybody ever outgrow the Melendys? "The Melendy Family" was a three-in-one volume comprising "The Saturdays", "The Four Story Mistake", and "Then There were Five". Alas, ...
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Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends: Two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers Tell Their Story61 reviews
William Guarnere, Edward Heffron
Tantor Media, 2007
Great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOUSY SERVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The book was great. I ordered it for my Dad's 87th Birthday, he's a WWII vet that was at the Battle of Bastonge With General Patton, so I wanted him to read about some of the 101st airborne he met there...well I ordered it with 2nd day air shipping, I got it almost 3 weeks later!!!!! So much for my Dad's birthday present...Thanks for making an old soldier feel wanted!!!!!! It took 4 contacts for ...
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Wolfproof8 reviews
Maureen Doyle McQuerry
Idylls Press, 2006
Absolutely Loved It!
It is rare to come across a fantasy novel with such an original style as well as a compelling story. Maureen McQuerry's background in poetry clearly comes out in this novel as her attention to word choice leaves you with a great aftertaste. Wolfproof has very real characters that are easy to identify with, a gripping plot, and some clever insights into British and Celtic mythology. If you liked ...
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Power of the Powerless: A Brother's Legacy of Love (Crossroad Book)14 reviews
Christopher De Vinck
Crossroad General Interest, 2002
powerful!
This is one of those books that can cause a dramatic change in perspective for some people; you will never view a mentally and physically challenged person in the same way again. It confirms the wisdom that God has a purpose for us all, and is written with great tenderness and intelligence by Mr. DeVinck.
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Bunny Party6 reviews
Rosemary Wells
Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2003
We Love Max!
Max and Ruby are my new favorite book characters in books for younger children. My kindergarten students love the short text, colorful illustrations, and of course, mischievous little Max. After reading the Easter book "Max's Chocolate Chicken" all Fall and Winter, I'm finally getting them some more Max books! In "Bunny Party", Max's older sister Ruby, throws a party for their Grandma. Ruby's ...
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Dear Brother: Letters of William Clark to Jonathan Clark4 reviews
William Clark, James J. Holmberg, 2003
This book is a MUST for Lewis and Clark enthusiasts! BUY IT!
Mr. Holmberg's new forthcoming edition of letters discovered in an old Louisville, Kentucky estate some two decades ago will shed new light on many long unanswered questions regarding the life of William Clark, of Lewis and Clark Expedition fame. Aside from being an archivist at Kentucky's prestigious Filson Club which holds its own substantial William Clark collection, Holmberg is himself an ...
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Being the Other One: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister Who Has Special Needs3 reviews
Kate Strohm
Shambhala, 2005
Giving voice to the "unspoken"
When I chose this book, I thought I would be adding to my teacher-knowledge of people with special needs and their families. I was stunned to find myself crying: this was me! I was reading about me and my family! The roots of my lifelong struggles and current stress were made plain. But who in MY family had special needs? I never thought of it that way. My sister has struggled with her weight ...
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Privacy For Sale: How Big Brother And Others Are Selling Your Private Secrets For Profit4 reviews
Michael Chesbro
Paladin Press, 1999
Your Privacy Means $$$ To Unscrupulous Controllers
The book "Privacy for Sale, How Big Brother and Others AreSelling Your Private Secrets For Profit" by Michael Chesbro is awonderful resource for guarding against invasions of privacy in your home, your finances, your mail, your electronic communications and just about any other place someone might find it profitable to abscond with your personal information. This is happening in many places ...
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Brothers and Others in Arms: The Making of Love and War in Israeli Combat Units4 reviews
Danny Kaplan
Harrington Park Press, 2002
Thumbs Up!
From Hayworh Press: "Examine the ways that gay and bisexual men reconstruct their identity-in the steaming melting pot of military life! This unique book combines in-depth interviews with gay/bisexual Israeli soldiers with a systematic qualitative analysis of what they have to say. In their own words, you'll hear these fighting men discuss both their combat experience and their social and erotic ...
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Brian's Bird3 reviews
Patricia Anne Davis
Shen's Books, 2000
Brian's Bird: Beautiful Story & Images
Brian's Bird is a wonderfully written and beautifully illustrated picture book. Author Patricia Davis tells a simple direct story while creating many opportunities for visual images. Layne Johnson's striking and colorful photo-like pictures jump to life off the page. This story of a blind boy who delights in his new pet parakeet is ideal for young readers. The book treats Brian's blindness ...
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The Best of Car Talk: With Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers (National Public Radio's/Cassette)4 reviews
Soundelux Audio Publishing, 1995
One of the best things you can shove into your tape player
If you are new to Car Talk, this tape is a neccessity. Even if you have been listening for years, you may not have heard some of these calls. And if you never have listened to Car Talk, shame on you! The funniest thing on radio is also the funniest thing on tape, and I have found that when Tom and Ray are on my stereo, I can not be in a bad mood. The price is worth the reduction in ...
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The Star People: A Lakota Story4 reviews
S. D. Nelson
Harry N. Abrams, 2003
Mother Earth and Father Sky.
S.D. Nelson shares the wonder of the prairie and the Native American peoples. The importance of family is the heart of this story. The grandmother guides her grandchildren home when they are lost. The children learn that they are part of their family, the earth and the sky. The art work is outstanding and I look forward to more books by S.D. Nelson. Gift Horse is another of his excellent books.
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The Night of the Fireflies4 reviews
Karen B. Winnick
Boyds Mills Press, 2004
GREAT BOOK
I loved this book. I love the writer. Children who read it will be smarter. Too bad all children's books can't be like this one.
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The Master of Ballantrae (The World's Classics)5 reviews
Robert Louis Stevenson
Oxford University Press, USA, 1983
Quite simply the best book I have ever read
I have always liked everything written by Stevenson, but The Master of Ballantrae far outstrips everything else. It is a subtle insight into human nature, and a great adventure story as well. The episodes are majestic, and the story, though bleak, is very touching. I have read it many, many times and think more of it the more I read it (to paraphrase Mackellar on page 1).
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