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The 2000 Year Old Man Goes to School 7 reviews
Mel Brooks
HarperCollins, 2005
THE 2000 YEAR OLD MAN GOES TO SCHOOL
Borrowing the format of the grown-up guest who comes to class to tell you something new and wonderful, Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner introduce their 2000 year old man to young students in a free for all Q & A. Actually this 2000 year old man is only 40-something because he dates from 1960's TV, created then by this new picture book's two authors, themselves zany, hilarious performing artists and ...
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The Preschooler's Busy Book: 365 Creative Games & Activities to Keep Your 3- to 6-Year-Old Busy!4 reviews
Trish Kuffner, 2004
Wonderful and fun ideas for me and my kids
This book is a lifesaver for thinking of what to do with my 3 year-old daughter. It is full of simple, fun, inexpensive or free ideas we can do around the house without too much preparation or clean up time. There are activities to do in the kitchen, outside, on rainy days, for holidays, and even math, crafts and writing activities. My daughter is still too young for some of them, but with so ...
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My 50 Years in Hollywood: The Story of a 22-Year-Old5 reviews
Rachel Reiss
Xlibris Corporation, 2004
The Most Refreshing Take on the Subject in Years
I expected My 50 Years in Hollywood to be yet another book about Hollywood but it ended up being one of the most refreshing take on the subject I have read in years. I am naturally drawn to books about LA because I live here, but I recommend this book to anyone, no matter where they live. The story is told through the eyes of 22 year old industry fledgling, Rachel Reiss. Her mentor, Al ...
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Science Play!: Beginning Discoveries for 2-To 6-Year-Olds (Williamson Little Hands Series)8 reviews
Jill Frankel Hauser
Williamson Publishing Company, 1998
Outstanding resource
My kids loved these fun learning activities. Enough to keep them busy through early childhood. Nothing canned here. . . all creative and discovery-focused. Makes biology and even physics accessable to very young children. You can't go wrong with this outstanding guide.
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Healthy Foods, Healthy Kids: A Complete Guide to Nutrition for Children from Birth to Six-Year-Olds5 reviews
Elizabeth M. Ward
Adams Media Corporation, 2002
Exactly what I needed and more!
As a first-time mom and not big on counting calories and daily values %s of each bite of my food I was not sure what to give or not to give and how much to give to my baby girl when she started eating solids. This book gave me exactly the information I needed and more! I am going to buy this book as a Baby Shower gift for my cooworker.
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Wonderplay, Too: Games, Crafts, & Creative Activities for 3- to 6-year Olds5 reviews
Fretta Reitzes, Beth Teitelman
Running Press, 2007
An essential book for parents
The Parenting Center at the 92nd Street Y in New York City has long been at the forefront of child development. Our son has attended several of the classes offered by the Parenting Center, and they have been outstanding. This book brings the accumulated wisdom of that organization the bear on the question of what kinds of fun activities to pursue with kids. "Wonderplay, Too" picks up where ...
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Baby of Bataan: Memoir of a 14 Year Old Soldier in World War II7 reviews
Joseph Quitman Johnson
Omonomany, 2004
One of the Best
I've read probably 15-20 books on the subject of POWs held by the Japanese - many of them written by the men themselves - this is one of the best - it's well written, considering it's done by a "non-professional" (some are barely readable) - "Baby of Bataan" is hard to put down as you travel with young Joe Johnson as he acts just the way a 15 year old would - thinks he knows it all and doesn't ...
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An Elementary Textbook of Ayurveda: Medicine With a Six Thousand Year Old Tradition4 reviews
Frank John, M.D. Ninivaggi
Psychosocial Press, 2001
A very complete, high-quality introduction to a subject of immense breadth and depth
Frank J. Ninivaggi's "Elementary Textbook of Ayurveda" is a superbly written, well-rounded introduction to ayurvedic medicine for those unfamiliar with this fascinating and complex subject. It is of sufficient breadth to satisfy those members of the lay public desiring a grounding in ayurveda's history, theory and practice and in the many subdisciplines comprising the field (physiology, ...
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Escape from Heng Yang: The Memoir of a Six-Year-Old Refugee Girl4 reviews
Translated by Eugene Lo Wei and Written by Chung Yao
Dorrance Publishing Co. Inc., 2008
A Chinese Ann Frank story
Chung Yao is the pseudoname or nom de plume of a very well-known author in Asia. Most Chinese born in the 50-60-70s (even 80s may be?) grew up with her novels filled with eloquent Chinese poetry & melodramatic storylines about feudalistic influences causing conflicts in big families and young people's lives. This book is a translation of the first chapter of the author's autobiography, ...
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We Are Billion Year-Old Carbon: A Tribal-Love-Rock-Novel Set in The Sixties on an Outpost Planet Called ...5 reviews
Corey Mesler
Livingston Press (AL), 2005
A New Voice Sings Out From Memphis
This book defies description, in my opinion, when it comes to what genre one would place it under: short stories, flash fiction, poetry, even music reviews...it has it all, and more. Mr. Mesler writes with a new voice, one that conjures up images that require the reader to catch his breath every so often. Already having released a very fine novel a couple of years back (Talk) which featured a ...
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Activity and Game Book: Basic Skills for 6-7 Years Olds (Learn and Have Fun)1 review
Caramel
Teora USA, 2004
Typical activities book, teaches while entertaining
Part of the Learn and Have Fun Activity & Game Book series from Teora USA, This one contains a lot of math, seasons, hidden word, reading, scrambled words, learning time, and other activities that encourage creative thinking in a child. It has lots of colorful illustrations that keep the book interesting without making it overly cluttered. Learn and Have Fun Activity & Game Book is a ...
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The 100-Year-Old Secret (The Sherlock Files)2 reviews
Tracy Barrett
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2008
An Adventurous Whodunit
This fun and suspenseful whodunit is sure to delight readers!
When American twins Xena and Xander move to London, they learn they're direct descendants of the great detective Sherlock Holmes. After they're given his casebook of unresolved cases - complete with clues - the twins enter a surprising journey of mystery and intrigue that take them all over London and its suburbs.
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Coaching Soccer 6-10 Year Olds2 reviews
Giuliano Rusca
Reedswain, 1999
These should be a start for young kids
Great book for coaching young players. Simple games and drills for serious work and development of young players. There is no boring drills that go on and on. Effective. Also charts for evaluation of every workout etc.
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Adventures in Art: Arts & Crafts Experiences for 8-To 13-Year Olds (Williamson Kids Can! Series)2 reviews
Susan Milord
Williamson Publishing Company, 1997
Challenging art projects for older children
This is another excellent book in this Williamson art series for children. The cover says it's for ages 8-13, and I'd like to emphasize that it's definitely not for younger children, although a few can be adapted for younger children. Many projects are challenging enough that high school students and adults should enjoy them also. Many of the projects take a definite commitment to time and ...
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Coaching 6, 7 and 8 Year Olds: Incorporating Micro Soccer3 reviews
Tony Waiters, Bobby Howe
Tony Waiters World of Soccer Limited, 1988
How to run a practice... Read this book
Great book for the coaching of younger children. Provides a step by step format on how a practice should be run (and make it fun for the kids). Gives a 7 week practice plan where the children learn different skills appropriate to their age level. I recently attended a coaching clinic for younger children put on by the Soccer Coach at High Point University. I was amazed to find that a lot of ...
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Best Stories for Six-Year-Olds (Enid Blyton's Best Stories)1 review
Enid Blyton
Trafalgar Square Publishing, 1999
Funny...enjoyable....relaxable....
When I was child I enjoyed Enid's book very well. Busy life like in USA my parents was busy everyday so that Enid's book lead me how to find happiness and smile in the mind. A Child must have this book like food for getting enough energy.
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Kids Create!: Art & Craft Experiences for 3- To 9-Year-Olds (Williamson Kids Can! Series)3 reviews
Laurie Carlson
Williamson Publishing Company, 1990
More than a kids' "busybook"
The craft instructions in this book are indeed easy, fun, cheap to do (etc) for kids. But the best part was the discussion in the back of the book on appropriate levels of creative projects for kids of different ages. It clearly outlined what attention span and dexterity level you should expect from kids of different ages. And it had useful advice for adults on how to make the project fun for ...
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Making the Character Connection, Tape 2 : Preschool 3-5 year olds/Elementary 6-10 year olds3 reviews
Laurie Hacking, Joanne Barge
Character Connections Llc, 2000
How to Bring Up the Child You Want
This tape series has a lot going for it: It draws on the knowledge base of a psychology specialist, it provides practical information about what to expect from your growing child, and it answers questions about what to do in real childhood situations. It is styled as a meeting between a variety of mothers and an informed group leader. This brings up a discussion of real-life situations that could ...
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Ecoart!: Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences for 3-To 9-Year-Olds (Williamson Kids Can! Series)3 reviews
Laurie Carlson
Williamson Publishing Company, 1992
Laurie Carlson is Outstanding
I have just entered the field of preschool and was disappointed in the books for activities until I found Carlson. Her book isn't full of kiddie graphics as if the kids were reading, her instructions are clear and careful. This book is fun because it gives so many ideas of using things around the house. I liked this book so much that I bought 50 to give to preschool teachers coming to a ...
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Women's Voices From the Vintage Years2 reviews
Barbara Vance Ph.D
Trafford Publishing, 2006
Uplifting and insightful
Most books on aging talk about all the negatives, focusing on how to stave off off physical decline. This book,talking about the inner experience of aging from the perspective of women ranging from their 50s to their eighties--offers a much more nuanced view. How do these women confront basic developmental tasks such as accepting the normal physical changes of aging? How do they handle ...
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