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Straight Talk About Reading: How Parents Can Make a Difference During the Early Years 10 reviews
Ed.D. Louisa C. Moats, Susan L. Hall
Contemporary Books, 1999
Be proactive in your child's education!
I am a teacher of children with mild to moderate specific learning disabilities who went through the teacher education program at Ashland University in Ohio. Like countless other teacher education programs, ours stressed only a "whole-language" model of instruction, to the exclusion of all others, especially those that stress explicit phonics instruction. I bought this book at a symposium given ...
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Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and Off the Court75 reviews
John, Coach Wooden
Contemporary Books, 1997
Wooden
I bought this book for my student/athlete son. I had him read the book and find five things that he could immediately apply to his life. The book is written in such a manner that the parallels between sports and life are seamlessly interwoven. By using sports as a platform of relativity, I feel I am raising my son to be a confident and responsible man. This is a must-read for fathers and sons.
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A Woman's Best Medicine for Menopause9 reviews
Nancy Lonsdorf
Contemporary Books, 2003
Common Sense and Empowering
Nancy Lonsdorf has written a terrific book that really should be read by all women, before the age of 40! Dr. Lonsdorf renews one's ability to be guided by their own common sense while, at the same time, giving a deep understanding of the ongoing physical, mental and emotional changes experienced by women. If you read this book you will be able to take care of yourself and continue to ...
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Alphabet Soup: A Feast of Letters12 reviews
Scott Gustafson
Contemporary Books, 1990
A requested favorite over and over
I first checked out this book from our library and it has proven to be one of our best book selections ever. Our 3 year-old son has requested it every single night since we brought it home and he loves studying the illustrations. He is especially amused at the jaguar making a jam sandwhich at the end of the story. I often find him looking at this book on his own. It has truly sparked his ...
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Bobby Sherman : Still Remembering You18 reviews
Bobby Sherman, Dena Hill
Contemporary Books, 1996
good stuff
Nice, pleasant. Could have been longer but Bobby strikes me as a nice guy who may not be over-reflective or of the mind that there are limits to what anyone needs to know about his private life.
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The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice Cream God15 reviews
John Powers
Contemporary Books, 1986
If I could give this book 10 stars, I would!
It's about time that this novel has been reprinted. I bought this book about 25 years ago. In that time, I've read it about 15 times. I cry every time I get to the last chapter. Do yourself a favor. When you buy this book, and you will, buy all of the others in the series. You can't go wrong.
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Killer Germs: Microbes and Diseases That Threaten Humanity12 reviews
Barry E. Zimmerman, David J. Zimmerman
Contemporary Books, 1996
Informative and fun to read
I used this book for one of my classes and I was dreading having to read a book about biology and diseases. After reading the first chapter I got hooked, and couldn't set the book down. I read it in three days while I was out hiking in the woods and it made me a little paranoid about ticks that might be in the grass and other insects! The book definitely makes you think about every living ...
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101 Famous Poems With a Prose Supplement9 reviews
Roy Jay Cook
Contemporary Books, 1989
Solid old standard
My father had an old copy of this book that he read as a child. He loved to read his favorites from this book, or simply recite them from memory. They are classic rhyming poems. Another favorite book of mine is "Poetry for a Lifetime", a beautiful volume which includes a number of these poems, including "Plant a Tree" and "Home". It has a much larger number of poems and is illustrated and has ...
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One Hundred and One Famous Poems30 reviews
Contemporary Books, 1974
Mother's Love
As a child my mother read from this book to me and to my father. She need
not have read much as she memorized many of the poems and can recite them
now, though well past her 90th year. I have given this book to many of my friends and consider it a gift of love and inspiration.
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Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter10 reviews
Loretta Lynn, George Vecsey
Contemporary Books, 1976
Very Impressed
A grandmother at 28? Wow! I learned a lot of interesting things about 1) the country music star, and 2) about coming up hard and making it work out.
This book is Loretta Lynn's tale of her childhood in Butcher Holler with her poor but pround parents. Her parents allow her to be married off to a man she barely knows when she is 13. Amazingly, she remains married to this man for the rest of ...
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Step-By-Step Ballet Class: The Official Illustrated Guide8 reviews
Royal Academy of Dancing
Contemporary Books, Inc., 1994
Step-By-Step Ballet Class
Good illustrations and text especially for the beginner. It was too basic for my daughter who has had 5 years of ballet classes. I recommend it for the 1-2 year ballet student.
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Louisa Elliott6 reviews
Ann Victoria Roberts
Contemporary Books, 1989
If you like British period fiction, you will love this book.
I have just finished reading Louisa Elliott and Mornings Gate for the second time (within a period of 3 years). Mornings Gate is the continuation of the story about the Elliott family, with the children growing up, maturing and going into war. Each time I did not want the story to end. I love the Elliott family and especially Liam. The love story of Liam and Georgina was beautiful, and Ms. ...
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National Lampoon Presents True Facts: The Big Book8 reviews
John Bendel, Jason Ward
Contemporary Books, 1995
Simply hilarious!!!
Stop reading this and buy this book now. I mean it. Buy this book now. Okay, if you simply must read this before buying, I guess there is nothing I can do to stop you. This is a simply hilarious book. There's literally something funny on virtually every page. Weird and wacky photos, strange advertisements and announcements, and truly bizarre new articles are the norm here. Truly deserves 6 stars.
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Emotionally Free: Letting Go of the Past to Live in the Moment8 reviews
David Viscott
Contemporary Books, 1992
A Revelation Per Page
Wow! I'm so glad I ordered this book. I'd originally found it by looking for a "how do I let go of my past issues" book for my boyfriend, as all the other books seemed to speak in dreamy metaphysical terms that turned him off. But here is a book that explains things in rational, reasonable terms without being preachy or flakey. I LOVE this book! I'm in the middle of it now, and already ...
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Male Practice7 reviews
Robert S. Mendelsohn
Contemporary Books, 1981
Excellent-Everyone should read this book (especially women!
This book is a real eye opener. We all like to have trust in our Doctor and Hospital. After reading this book I had a whole new view of medicine. Lots of wonderful information for women on what to do if your Doctor recommends surgery. It is a real shame this book is no longer available. It would be wonderful if Contemporary Books would reprint this book.
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Play Better Baseball: Winning Techniques and Strategies for Coaches and Players8 reviews
Bob Cluck
Contemporary Books, 1993
play better baseball By Bob Cluck
My nephew was having trouble keeping up with the league he was in. After a few weeks reading and working with this lifesaving book he is amuch better player, most of all his self esteem! Now he is such a HAPPY GUY! Now our whole league is using this as their Bible for the game Thank you
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Managing Little League Baseball7 reviews
Ned McIntosh
Contemporary Books, 1985
Outstanding Book on Coaching Little League Baseball
I found this book reinforced some of the more successful things I'd been doing as a coach and gave me many other tips I intend to put into use this season. The author is methodical in his approach and it is easy to see why he never had a losing season in 15 years of coaching Little League. I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to do a good job coaching youth baseball.
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Creating Balance in Your Child's Life7 reviews
Beth Wilson Saavedra
Contemporary Books, 1999
Good Work!
Beth is such a wise writer! This book reflects a weath of tools to help us find a way to raise our children in a sane way. Truly comprehensive and loving and spritually uplifting.
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The Mommy and Daddy Guide to Kindergarten: Real-Life Advice and Tips from Parents and Other Experts8 reviews
Susan Bernard, Cary O. Yager
Contemporary Books, 2000
Parents getting the empty nest.....
I have a friend who got this book and we were reading it, as her daughter is about to start school. It is an amazing book about EVERYTHING you need to know about kindergarten, etc. My friend was very pleased with it and so was I. I wish I had this book when my child was going to school!!
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The Fat Flush Fitness Plan6 reviews
Ann Louise Gittleman, Joanie Greggains
Contemporary Books, 2006
If you HATE to exercise, this book's for YOU!
Ya hafta love a book (Fat Flush Fitness Plan) that advises you to take a long, scented, therapeutic bath three times a week as an aid to appetite suppression! (I'm sooooooooo there!)(page 165) And dry skin brushing! I mean, who knew?! Since starting this regimen, my skin is soft as silk AND I have the added smug knowledge that this routine aids the lymphatic system in flushing fat! Add to these ...
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