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Duck for President ~ Hitting the Campaign Trail with a Fowl is Fair Play by jenniferkateab Pros: Funny parable which finds Duck seeking to run the show by getting elected.
Cons: None Duck for President is a darling book with a timeless story... at least, one that every American man, woman and child can relate to every four years. This year, as our election cycle nears its pinnacle this November, even kids are getting involved ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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Social Entrepreneurs and the Quest for Positive Change by Bryan_Carey Pros: Great success stories; Personal acts of selfless courage
Cons: Could use more graphs, tables, and statistics to back it up. When people talk about improving the world, they usually speak in activist terms. They usually go to an institution of higher learning and earn a degree in a social or educational field of study then go forth to spread their knowledge and, hopefully, ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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Bridges to History by pambo Pros: Nice roundup of architectural gems
Cons: None China's long history and rich, diverse architectural tradition has produced many distinctive bridges, as seen in "Chinese Bridges: Living Architecture From China's Past." Rather than providing just a mode of transportation, many of the ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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How to burn lots of money by sussmanbern Pros: Fascinating collection of short stories about real internet companies that fall down, go boom.
Cons: Sometimes not enough information to see just how awful their concept or execution was. F'D COMPANIES by Philip J. Kapan came out in April 2002. It was a compilation of dot-com horror stories from a website (now defunct) of the same name (except it spelled out the first word).Looking at this in late 2008, much of it seems quaint -- ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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"You never know beforehand what people are capable of..." (p.302). by mayapan1942 Pros: Savage indictment of the human condition, unlike any other book.
Cons: Formatting and writing style will deter a wider audience. Blindness by Jose Saramago, The Harvill Press, 306 pages, 1997, UK. In the front flyleaf of the volume I read, there are media reviews that use words such as 'fantasy', 'thriller', 'satire', 'allegory' and even 'Divine Comedy ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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God Of War II Strategy Guide for the PS2: Makes A Great Game Even Better by Pandemonium Pros:
Very detailed information on everything in the game, good bonus material. Cons: Nothing I can think of. I am not one that likes to buy strategy guides to walk me through a game the first time I play it. However, there are certain games, like the Final Fantasy series, that are long enough in length and with a lot of extras you can find. The game God Of ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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The Hatfields and McCoys are at it Again by msiduri Pros: Some amusing moments, strong characterizations among the humans
Cons: Over-wrought rules of engagement Mr. L. Prosser was, as they say, only human....though he didn't know it, he was also a direct male-line descendant of Genghis Khan, the only vestiges left in Mr. L. Prosser of his mighty ancestry were a pronounced stoutness about the tum and a ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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Beware the Hazards of Reading While Walking... by bilbopooh Pros: funny, vocabulary lesson
Cons: Busytown characters are seen but not identified One of my favorite sequences in a Disney movie is Belle, the exuberant ensemble song introducing viewers of Beauty and the Beast to the lovely, eccentric young heroine of the movie. Throughout much of the song, she walks along with "her ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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Who reads this book? by Shanti Pros: Explains how designers help, and photos give plenty of ideas.
Cons: The author is a designer, so her arguments for hiring one are compelling. I work in an industry concerned with home decor, architecture, trends, etc., so I try to stay abreast by reading a lot of books on homes. When I ran across "How to Work With an Interior Designer," I had to read it just because it seemed like such an odd ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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A New Student Causes Big Problems for Friendly Canine Classmates by bilbopooh Pros: fun pictures, the friendliness of the class
Cons: Carole Anne's behavior doesn't make much sense The arrival of a new student is an exciting moment in any classroom. Usually, it seems that everyone clamors to meet the new person and make him or her feel welcome. That's certainly the case in Tomie DePaola's Trouble in the Barkers' Class. In ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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What Is a Moose Doing in the Boys Bathroom? by bgoodday Pros: delightful story for children up to age seven
Cons: none I think a lot of the older books have so much to offer and yet many have been pushed to the wayside because of popular cartoon characters. I know if I ask my nephew if he would rather read Morris Goes to School or Dora the Explorer Alphabet Book, he is ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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Fancy Nancy Goes to France....Well Not Really. The Butterfly Garden Trip by pablothegreat Pros: Extra vocabulary words, fun story, Nancy's sense of style, gorgeous pictures, girly...more
Cons: Almost cursive writing. My daughter was first introduced to Fancy Nancy in our local library. I suspected that she would not care for these types of books after all, she is not a girly girl at all. Dressing up fancifully is not her idea of a good time! What I found was that ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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A Teddy Bear Makes a Big Difference in Two People's Lives by bilbopooh Pros: lovely paintings, compassionate outlook
Cons: the boy's parents don't set a very good example When I was little, I lost one of my favorite stuffed animals, a little gray seal, on a trip. I wanted him to have a good view of the scenery, so I dangled him out the window as we drove along the highway, and he flew out of my grasp. By the time I said ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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New Asian Home gives plenty of inspiration by Shanti Pros: Makes reader think about incorporating nature and energy flow into the home.
Cons: Isn't that practical if you're not building from scratch. Whether or not you're familiar with Asian architecture and feng shui principles, if you have any inclination toward the subject, "The New Asian Home" is a wealth of information.Asian homes traditionally incorporate the outer environment in a way ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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So Many Pigs! But Where Did They Come From? by bilbopooh Pros: fantastic paintings, great verses
Cons: no explanation of the pigs' presence Pigs are popular subjects of children's books. I can think of at least a dozen different authors who have written about pigs with great success. Of course, one of my all-time favorite fictional pigs is Wilbur, the humble fellow at the heart of ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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This ain't your mamma's wallpaper by Shanti Pros: Showcases really interesting wallpaper designs.
Cons: I couldn't find many styles that I could imagine living with. I grew up in a wild kind of 1970s decorated house. My mom loved wallpaper -- still does -- but I think I have a mild aversion to it because I grew up thinking wallpaper meant the "pancake style" stuff we had in our living room (you know, with all the ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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For Harry, Some Gifts Are Better Left Unopened by bilbopooh Pros: funny and ultimately sweet
Cons: cover art doesn't match the inside Unlike Ralphie, that poor beleaguered lad in A Christmas Story, I never had to suffer through grotesquely embarrassing gifts created especially for me by a caring relative. Partly I suspect that's because it seems to be more of a problem for boys; ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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How Many Cats Can Mrs. McTats' House Hold? by bilbopooh Pros: cute paintings, interesting twist on an alphabet book
Cons: ignores some of the practicalities of keeping all those cats... I have two cats, and sometimes they feel like a houseful, but I've got nothing on the kooky woman in Mrs. McTats and Her Houseful of Cats, written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and illustrated by Joan Rankin. Mrs. McTats is a kindly woman who lives in ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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Kipper and Tiger Have Fun at the Beach by bilbopooh Pros: fun pictures and flaps
Cons: very simplistic plot The first time I encountered Kipper, the affable dog who stars in the series of picture books by Mick Inkpen, I was watching Nick Jr. I didn't even realize at first that the animated show was based on a series of books. But since then, I have read ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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Curious George Goes Camping and Faces Several Challenges by bilbopooh Pros:
good use of camping theme, fun pictures Cons: not an original story by the Reys Every year, my family spends a weekend camping at Little Pine State Park in central Pennsylvania. It's always a terrific time, but for many years, before we could sit around the campfire roasting marshmallows, we had to assemble our tents, a task which ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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Bear Looks Bald To Me In This Warm, Cozy Bedtime Story by pablothegreat Pros: Cozy warm bedtime story, seasons described, challenging vocabulary to learn new words, bear story
Cons: Bear looks bald except in outline Yes I know my daughter is on a bear kick! Anything bear and she wants it after visiting the bear center! This is another children's book about what else...bears! Specifically one large bear with lots of hair! My daughter loved the flow of the book and ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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The Ultimate Gift for Curious George Collectors and Curious George Fans by pablothegreat Pros: Curious George stories, large book, kept my child busy!
Cons: Curious George oddly smokes in one of the stories. Curious George is just like those family friendly little Berenstain Bears, always getting into something and learning a lesson from it. Or rather the children reading the books learn a lesson! My child doesn't really like the laugh-inducing comedies ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today Blend in Kipper's Birthday by bilbopooh Pros: funny premise, great pictures
Cons: gets a little confusing... I love watching The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. First off, the man is from Glasgow, Scotland, so everything he says is music to my ears. Second, even if he wasn't Scottish, he's one of the funniest guys on television, especially when in ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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Richard Scarry's Bunny Book Isn't Quite as Entrancing as Peter by bilbopooh Pros:
rather educational, different types of rabbits Cons: no plot, seems rather disorganized In Miss Potter, the beautiful film about beloved picture book creator Beatrix Potter, The Tale of Peter Rabbit is disdainfully dismissed as a "bunny book" by the elder two Warne brothers, who agree to publish it only as a special project ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
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Lose Your Mummy Tummy by Julie Tupler by artemis8 Pros:
short, descriptive Cons: really much more for new moms, dry writing While doing a search at my local library's website on mummy I came across Lose Your Mummy Tummy in the results and decided to put it on hold. On the front cover is says "For moms of any age - no matter when you had a baby" so I figured it might ...
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Aug 29 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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