The Emperor's Children (Vintage)242 reviews
Claire Messud

Vintage, 2007

The Vanities Before the Bonfire

+ Intelligent and sophisticated

The novel captures with perfect pitch the shallowness of American culture in the last blissful days before September 11. It's strength rests on terrifically drawn characters, flushed out in so many subtle and nuanced ways. I think Bootie may be my new hero. The irony is that he far more ...
  
  











  



  
Hiking Minnesota With Kids
Mary M. Bauer

Adventure Publications(MN), 2006
  
  











  



  
Schoolhouse Magazine: Twin Cities - Minnesota

Schoolhouse Magazine

Describes and compares Twin Cities' public school districts and private schools. Includes the communities served and describes the programs in primary, middle, and secondary levels. An 80 item data chart compares all the schools presented. A pullout map shows the locations.
  
  











  



  
How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way11 reviews
Tim Seldin

DK ADULT, 2006

good little home companion

+ Great to the point ideas
+ A great introduction to the Montessori method
+ How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way
+ A good introduction - Practical tips to apply Montessori at home
  
  











  



  
The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children: 3rd Edition Revised and Updated (New York ...10 reviews
Eden Ross Lipson

Three Rivers Press, 2000

Delightful resource for involved parents!

+ Useful Resource - a review of the NY Time Guide to Childrens Books
+ For New Parents. If your kids are 6 - up, not for you

This book is very straight-forward and easy to use, chock full of useful information. The organization is simple, and listings are complete (containing year published and prizes received, as well as author, illustrator and edition info) and informative. Not only do they give information about the ...
  
  











  



  
Minnesota Symposia on Child Psychology. Volume 1.
John P. [Ed] Hill

University of Minnesota Press, 1967
  
  











  



  
Minnesota 150: The People, Places, and Things that Shape Our State4 reviews
Kate Roberts

Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2007

Absolutely marvelous!

+ MUST READ! A Great Way to Read About Minnesota History
+ Minnesota's 150 people ,events & things
+ A Must-Have for Minnesotans!
  
  











  



  
Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota3 reviews
Lynn M. Steiner

Voyageur Press, 2005

Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota

+ Great guide to Minnesota natives
+ The best book on Minnesota native plants

An excellent resource for those who are wanting to learn to plant part or a lot of their yards using native plants. The book covers many different types of sites, with pictures of some beautiful native gardens in MN. Good plant resource in back of book.
  
  











  



  
Minnesota (Rookie Read-About Geography)
Sean Dolan

Children's Press(CT), 2006

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world…and right in their own backyards.
  
  











  



  
The Emperor's Children (Vintage)242 reviews
Claire Messud

Vintage, 2007

The Vanities Before the Bonfire

+ Intelligent and sophisticated

The novel captures with perfect pitch the shallowness of American culture in the last blissful days before September 11. It's strength rests on terrifically drawn characters, flushed out in so many subtle and nuanced ways. I think Bootie may be my new hero. The irony is that he far more ...
  
  











  



  
Schoolhouse Magazine: Twin Cities - Minnesota

Schoolhouse Magazine

Describes and compares Twin Cities' public school districts and private schools. Includes the communities served and describes the programs in primary, middle, and secondary levels. An 80 item data chart compares all the schools presented. A pullout map shows the locations.
  
  











  



  
Minnesota 150: The People, Places, and Things that Shape Our State4 reviews
Kate Roberts

Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2007

Absolutely marvelous!

+ MUST READ! A Great Way to Read About Minnesota History
+ Minnesota's 150 people ,events & things
+ A Must-Have for Minnesotans!
  
  











  



  
Minnesota (Rookie Read-About Geography)
Sean Dolan

Children's Press(CT), 2006

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world…and right in their own backyards.
  
  











  



  
Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota3 reviews
Lynn M. Steiner

Voyageur Press, 2005

Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota

+ Great guide to Minnesota natives
+ The best book on Minnesota native plants

An excellent resource for those who are wanting to learn to plant part or a lot of their yards using native plants. The book covers many different types of sites, with pictures of some beautiful native gardens in MN. Good plant resource in back of book.
  
  











  



  
Minnesota Symposia on Child Psychology. Volume 1.
John P. [Ed] Hill

University of Minnesota Press, 1967
  
  











  



  
Hiking Minnesota With Kids
Mary M. Bauer

Adventure Publications(MN), 2006
  
  











  



  
The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children: 3rd Edition Revised and Updated (New York ...10 reviews
Eden Ross Lipson

Three Rivers Press, 2000

Delightful resource for involved parents!

+ Useful Resource - a review of the NY Time Guide to Childrens Books
+ For New Parents. If your kids are 6 - up, not for you

This book is very straight-forward and easy to use, chock full of useful information. The organization is simple, and listings are complete (containing year published and prizes received, as well as author, illustrator and edition info) and informative. Not only do they give information about the ...
  
  











  



  
How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way11 reviews
Tim Seldin

DK ADULT, 2006

good little home companion

+ Great to the point ideas
+ A great introduction to the Montessori method
+ How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way
+ A good introduction - Practical tips to apply Montessori at home