Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • FANTASTIC
  • Simple rhyming story of the alphabet
  • alphabet story
  • Fun Book
  • FABULOUS FUN!!!!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Bill Martin Jr. , and John Archambault
Manufacturer: Aladdin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 068983568X

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The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A told b, and b told c, 'I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree'"--which probably seemed like a good idea until the other 23 members of the gang decided to follow suit. Lois Ehlert's chunky block illustrations show the luxuriant green palm standing straight and tall on the first page, but it begins to groan and bend under its alphabetical burden. First the coconuts fall off, then ("Chicka chicka... BOOM! BOOM!") all the letters also end up in a big heap underneath. A very simple board-book version stops there, but this original text goes on to introduce the helping hands of the 26 uppercase "mamas and papas and uncles and aunts." (Baby to preschool) --Richard Farr

Book Description

A told B,

and B told C

"I'll meet you at the top

of the coconut tree."

Countless children -- and their parents -- can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. The perfect pairing of Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault's lively rhymes, and Caldecott Honor artist Lois Ehlert's bright, bold, cheerful pictures made Chicka Chicka Boom Boom an instant hit and a perennial favorite.

This full-sized, quality paperback edition will bring even more fans to this endearing, enduring classic.

Chicka chicka boom boom!

Will there be enough room?

There will always be room for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom on every child's bookshelf!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC.......2007-08-10

We learned that our daughter loved this book from story time at school. I searched just about everywhere and couldn't find it. When I found it on Amazon, I was very pleasantly suprised with the price. My baby girl has this story memorized and 'reads' it to her brother, her Tiger and anyone who will listen. Its a wonderful, happy story with a great rhyming quality to it. Its fun and you can really play out the words and phrases. I wished that it was in hardback form because we have read it so much that I'm going to have to buy another one due to the pages falling out of this paperback! Love this book - its an absolute MUST for any children's library!

4 out of 5 stars Simple rhyming story of the alphabet.......2007-07-28

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is a rhyming story about the alphabet, meant to teach preschool and pre-k age children about the letters of the alphabet. The story itself is very simple.

The story comes in several editions and formats. Our edition of the story starts like this:

A told B
and B told C,
"I'll meet you at the top
of the coconut tree."

And continues page by page through the rest of the alphabet. The use of both lowercase and uppercase letters is helpful, and allows young readers to learn both letter cases.

My youngest had good fun with this one when learning the alphabet.

3 out of 5 stars alphabet story.......2007-07-23

Not that great a hit with my grandchildren (ages 3 and 5)
Maybe they're spoiled by Dr Seuss more fascinating rhymes.
I wouldn't purchase it for a gift.

5 out of 5 stars Fun Book.......2007-06-27

This cute tale of the alphabet's mischievous lowercase letters came highly recommended from a friend who works at an elementary school and has three kids of her own. Although her children are all grown, she wouldn't give up her copy - she loves it that much! I bought the book for my daughter and upon first reading I understood why my friend loves it so much. The rhyming and rhythms in the text make the book a joy to read, plus it's a great exercise in learning the alphabet. It's one of those books that's just as much fun for the adults as it is for the kids. I purchased the book in hardcover, and am glad with that decision since I plan to keep this book around for a long time.

5 out of 5 stars FABULOUS FUN!!!!.......2007-06-02

This is a fun and exciting book- my 5 y/o entire kindergarten class LOVES it! We purchased this book with a CD that Ray Charles is reading-- it's SO FUN!!! You cannot go wrong, every kid needs books like this.
The Alphabet Of Manliness
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Falls Short of expectation
  • Just for men (and some women)
  • Sublime
  • Not as good as the website
  • Not as funny as the website
The Alphabet Of Manliness
Maddox
Manufacturer: Citadel Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 080652720X

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Lumberjacks, pirates, and Chuck Norris all agree that there is but one arbiter of manliness, and he has but one name: Maddox. The longtime proprietor of the absurdly popular website, The Best Page in the Universe, Maddox has thoughtfully collected his vast masculine wisdom for the first time in a useful reference work, The Alphabet of Manliness. Since men of course communicate with others only under duress, this book may be the sole resource for those starved for answers about basic manly subjects such as urinal etiquette, road rage, and beef jerky.

We thought that Neil Strauss, who chronicled his own transformation from "half a man" to a "Master Pickup Artist" in the one-of-a-kind bestseller, The Game, might be the perfect expert to assess Maddox's guide, and indeed, he came through with the sharpest take we've yet seen on the book, which you can read below.


Guest Reviewer: Neil Strauss

Over the past decade, Neil Strauss, former pop music critic for The New York Times, has established himself as the go-to guy for diarists of decadence, collaborating with rockers Marilyn Manson, Mötley Crüe (on the instant trash classic, The Dirt), and Dave Navarro, as well as porn star Jenna Jameson, on a series of witty and frank tales of celebrity excess. And then he stepped out on his own with one of our top-selling books of 2005, The Game, his bizarre, hilarious, and surprisingly uplifting memoir of joining a secret society of "Master Pickup Artists." Keep your eye out: he has many more smart and shocking projects on the way.

I am fully convinced after reading the entire A-Z of The Alphabet of Manliness that the author of its 26 essays, Maddox, is a nerd. And not just because he correctly alphabetizes the entries, but because he can recite the names of every Castlevania game, talks about hacking and IP addresses and various mathematical theorems, and has just spent way too much time analyzing in minute detail every aspect of the penis, its functions, and its influence on the male brain. However, Maddox's lack of bulging biceps may actually be a positive thing. Because having him become the symbol and policy-maker of all things alpha male just may be one of the most subversive byproducts of the Internet since file-sharing.

If you are new to the world of Maddox and unfamiliar with his website www.thebestpageintheuniverse.com, here's how you will react to the book: When you read the dedication--"to the love of my life, my soul mate, and the greatest person in the world: me"--you will think for a moment that you have encountered one of the most unlikable narcissists in the world. When he calls a woman a "bitch" on page 2, you may actually begin to hate him. But if you stick with it, by the time you get to the middle of the book and are fully immersed in his over-active, over-systematic, testosterone-addled imagination, you will begin to realize that Maddox just may be the Andy Kaufman of his time, in possession of the driest wit you've ever encountered. The middle of the book also happens to be the home of Maddox's finest essays. In his contribution to the geek canon of Chuck Norris worship, he spuriously notes that Norris uses hippies as firewood, intercepts letters to Santa Claus to use as toilet paper, and eats "bread, cheese, some tomato paste and a handful of basil, which sounds like pizza, but it's not because Chuck Norris doesn't want to give the Italians the credit."

In general, there are two types of humor in this book: things that are funny because they're wrong ("a pirate's semen is indestructible") and things that are funny because they're right (his entire essay on urinal etiquette).

By the time you get to his views on the quickie, in which he describes a sexual encounter with his girlfriend that involves her never showing up and him passing out drunk and getting robbed, you may be bookmarking his website. And by the time you turn to the last page, you'll be flipping back to the first, reading it again and looking for the jokes you missed because you were too busy being shocked, offended, and slightly titillated. In short, The Alphabet of Manliness just may be one of the smartest paeans to stupidity ever written. --Neil Strauss


What's more manly than crushing a can against your eye, Maddox-style? Mastered that advanced skill? Move on to Maddox's short quiz below, prepared exclusively for Amazon.com, and find out whether you might be one of the new breed of men, the "hetrosexual."

Straight Is the New Gay

by Maddox

In a world where metrosexuals--stylish, well-groomed, and sharply dressed men--have taken the center stage in defining the new masculinity, small pockets of men are starting to emerge, rebelling against the status quo. This new breed of man has rejected a lifestyle of wine tasting, pedicures, and excessive cultural awareness (i.e., any cultural awareness). This newly born response to metrosexuality is gaining momentum like never before, calling back to a day when men proudly wore plaid, ate liver and onions, and smelled like motor oil by choice. This modern man has come to be known simply as: the hetrosexual.

Hetrosexual men aren't afraid embrace their masculinity. They eat, drink, and sleep like real men: fully engorged. There's no such thing as a "fashion faux-pas" in the world of hetrosexuality. In fact, even the use of the phrase "faux-pas" draws the ire of the hetrosexual man in the form of beatings and social isolation (preferably both). These are men who refuse to be pigeonholed into the constraints of sexual ambiguity, and gladly welcome every opportunity to crotch-wrestle a hot babe. Hetrosexuals are making it cool to be straight again; straight is the new gay.

Think you might be a hetrosexual? Take the following quiz to find out:

1. How much should you tip a hairstylist?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 20%
If you answered, you're wrong. Hetrosexuals don't go to hair stylists.

2. Cologne?
A) Yes
B) No
The correct answer is B) No. Acceptable fragrances for men are: sweat, grease, rum, or some combination thereof.

3. Which language do you speak?
A) French
B) English
C) Both
D) Neither
The answer is B) English. French is the language of love, and men don't love anything. At best, there are varying degrees of "like," and even then, men don't like anything that much.

4. When dining at restaurant, you should
A) Push aside your friends and wrestle over the best seat
B) Wait until the maitre d' seats you
C) What's a maitre d'?
The correct answer is A and C. A, because if you don't secure the best spot at the table, you may find yourself in the position of having to engage in small talk with your guest. And C, because of the answer to question 3 above.

If you answered all of the questions correctly, congratulations: you are the winner. The important thing to keep in mind is that you are a man (unless you are not), and nobody can take that away from you.

Book Description

From the publisher:

This is the only sentence in the entire book that will give you a chance to adjust your face; take your time, because it's about to be rocked off—permanently.

Finally, a book that guarantees your balls will be stomped; a book so manly that it will make even the burliest of men (and in some cases, the burliest of women) feel inadequate. So manly, it needs to be shaved: The Alphabet of Manliness. This collection of sacred writings may very well be the greatest compilation of all things manly throughout history. Here's a small sample of the ass-kickery found within these revered pages of outright manliness:

People getting drop-kicked in the face

Phallic aggression

Violence in excess of what has come to be known as excessive

Garish disregard for the well-being of children

Contempt for animals, women, and other cultures

Intimidating rhetoric

Obscure penile references

The triumph of flannel over good taste

This book is only for the saltiest, hairiest, most rugged son of a bitch out there. However, it would be selfish to keep it for myself, so feel free to buy a copy. This humble tome of wisdom is a tribute to all men who toil away at work every day, getting their balls busted, or busting balls.

If you can't handle the punch to the colon I'm about to deliver to you, look on the bright side: you'll save a fortune on Halloween when kids come to your door to pick apart your candy ass. On the other hand, if you feel comfortable with the risk of having your ass neatly packaged and handed to you with all the trimmings, cut the foreplay and crack the book open already.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Falls Short of expectation.......2007-09-27

I thought this book would be hilarious, assuming that the guy that wrote post after post of side splitting rants on his website would be able to translate that wit into book form. i was wrong. most of it sounds forced and a lot of it is so sexist that even i, who revels in offensive humor, was bored. i hardly laughed once throughout. a shame because Maddox is usually a funny guy.

5 out of 5 stars Just for men (and some women).......2007-09-25

Warning: This book is awesome
Warning2: Not for most women.

This book is every (real) mans bible. It is the truth of what we men think about half the time. Full of manly techniques and manors, you will laugh until the tears come out in joy. One of the best bathroom readers I have ever had.

4 out of 5 stars Sublime.......2007-09-14

This book taught me all I know about life and how to live it. I really know how to pick up the ladies now!

3 out of 5 stars Not as good as the website.......2007-09-12

Maddox is at his best when deriding something topical. I love his site but found this book to be predictable and boring. It's probably good for a laugh if you're a pre-teen boy though.

3 out of 5 stars Not as funny as the website.......2007-09-10

The book is pretty childish and superficial, and doesn't have the entertaining wit and sarcasm that The Best Page In The Universe has.
Boynton's Greatest Hits: Volume 1 (Boynton, Sandra. Boynton Board Books.)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Boyton Rocks!
  • love the author
  • Babies and Toddlers Truly Enjoy These Books
  • Grandchildren love them
  • Boynton Books
Boynton's Greatest Hits: Volume 1 (Boynton, Sandra. Boynton Board Books.)

Manufacturer: Little Simon
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ASIN: 0689823223

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Artist Sandra Boynton has been charming adults for decades with her whimsical, animal-centric greeting cards and her droll sense of humor. When Boynton transferred her weirdly wonderful critters to board books for babies, she made publishing history. These short, hilarious books are perfectly suited to toddler tastes, with their small size, few words, cheerful colors, funny jokes, and silly animals. Blue Hat, Green Hat is all about getting dressed, and stars a very silly turkey who just doesn't get it. (Feet in the hat, pants on the head, etc.) His continuing refrain is "Oops." Moo, Baa, LA LA LA! investigates the sounds animals make, including pigs who sing. Doggies is "a counting and barking book" about the many sounds dogs can make, and A to Z frolics through the alphabet with amusing animal antics from an aardvark admiring to a zebra zigzagging. Parents love Boynton as much as kids do, and these four books in a compact boxed set will no doubt become household favorites! (Baby to age 3) --Marcie Bovetz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Boyton Rocks!.......2007-09-24

Sandra Boyton books are always a big hit at our house-she writes some terrific children's books that all kids seem to love!

4 out of 5 stars love the author.......2007-07-16

We have fallen in love with these books. My son loves them and we have fun reading them with him. I didn't give 5 stars because we only really use 2 of the books. "Moo Baa LaLa" is my sons favorite. He loves the sounds the animals make and he enjoys hearing opps on "Blue Hat Green Hat". The other 2 just aren't as easy to read. We are looking forward to getting the volume 2. I think there are more "story" books in there.

5 out of 5 stars Babies and Toddlers Truly Enjoy These Books.......2007-05-28

My 8 month old and my 2 year old really love these books. They are creative, fun and most of them rhyme. These books help teach your child the colors, letters, animal sounds and much more. My husband and I have "Moo, Baa, La La La" memorized because it has been a favorite of my daughters for some time now. Sandra Boynton books are fabulous and sometimes even humorous.

5 out of 5 stars Grandchildren love them.......2007-05-07

I purchased these for my grand daughter who is 3 years old and she loves to sit and read them to me. The books are very sturdy so they should hold up to some abuse. The stories are short, funny and colorful. Just what you need for a busy little kid.

5 out of 5 stars Boynton Books.......2007-05-07

I like all of Sandra Boynton's books thus far. Most have a catchy tune to them. All the illustrations are great. The stories are appropriate and fun. My 1 year old son loves all of her books. They are excellent shower gifts or b-day gifts as well.
Gone Wild (Caldecott Honor Book)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful Book
  • Boring to children
  • wild and wonderful
  • Worthwhile addition to the home or school library
  • Gone Wild Review
Gone Wild (Caldecott Honor Book)
David McLimans
Manufacturer: Walker Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0802795633
Release Date: 2006-09-05

Book Description

Feast your eyes on these amazing creatures before they disappear. This stampede of wild animals, from Chinese Alligator to Grevy’s Zebra, are so rare, they're all endangered. David McLiman’s bold and playful illustrations transform each letter into a work of art, graphically rendered with animal characteristics. Scales, horns, even insect wings transform the alphabet into animated life.

Once you take this eye-opening safari, you'll never look at letters or animals with the same way again. A striking work of art and a zoological adventure, Gone Wild is sure to be loved by children and adults alike.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book.......2007-09-29

A truly beautiful and creative book that reminds us of those great typography designers such as Aldus Manutius, Nicolas Jenson or Claude Garamond. My child loved discovering wild (and sadly endangered) animals through the pages of Gone Wild.

1 out of 5 stars Boring to children.......2007-09-11

This book was totally uninteresting to my grandchildren. It's a book that adults think will catch the interest of little ones and does not.

5 out of 5 stars wild and wonderful.......2007-05-22

this is a wonderfuly illustrated book that manages to incorporate the many species of endangered animals names with the letters of the alphabet.While I bought it for my grandson(2) he is too young to appreciate it, so I have put it away for him to enjoy in the years ahead. I recommend it for the art work and for all the information that is on each page.

5 out of 5 stars Worthwhile addition to the home or school library.......2007-04-13

Ostensibly about the alphabet, this book teaches so much more. Through clever illustrations, McLimans introduces children (and adults!) to a variety of endangered animals. Each page contains a stylized black-and-white illustration of the animal in the form of a letter along with a separate stylized red illustration of the animal. For instance, the head of the bald-headed Ukari is integrated into the shape of the letter U, while the entire animal is portrayed in red next to the letter design. Each page also contains facts about the animal (such as its natural habitat and potential threats).

Students, teachers, and parents interested in exotic or unusual animals or becoming more aware of environmental issues will find this book worthwhile. This book is appropriate for families or classrooms of mixed ages since younger children can practice their letters while older children can learn about these unusual and endangered animals.

5 out of 5 stars Gone Wild Review.......2007-03-26

I loved this book.. it can be used on many levels in elementary school.
Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Fun and rhythmic book for young ones
  • Childrens books
  • Best ABC book for your child!
  • C'MON, IT'S DR. SEUSS!!!
  • ABC board book - easy to hold and read!
Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!
Dr. Seuss
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
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ASIN: 0679882812
Release Date: 1996-11-26

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BIG R, little r,
what begins with R?
Rosy's red rhinoceros.
R...r...R

From Aunt Annie's Alligator to Rosy's red rhinoceros to a Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, learning the alphabet is bound to be fun with Dr. Seuss. And with this small, sturdy board-book version of his classic ABC book (Dr. Seuss's ABC), even the tiniest tots can indulge in a little alphabetical education. Each letter is featured with Dr. Seuss's unmistakably nonsensical illustrations and text: "Lion with a lollipop," "Camel on the ceiling," "Uncle Ubb's umbrella and his underwear, too." The youngest readers-to-be will get lots of letter practice with the repetitive use of each letter and the easy-to-memorize rhythmic rhymes. Soon your favorite preschooler will be reading this book aloud to you! (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

With Dr. Seuss as your guide, learning the alphabet is as easy as A, B, C.  

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fun and rhythmic book for young ones.......2007-06-25

My daughter has loved this book since she was six months old. She is now two and still requests us to read this book to her. It's fun and wonderful, and I strongly recommend it for anyone under 4.

4 out of 5 stars Childrens books.......2007-05-13

The chilrens books I ordered were delivered in very good shape and came in reasonable time .

5 out of 5 stars Best ABC book for your child!.......2007-04-27

This is the best book for introducing your kids to the sounds of the alphabet. This is by far my daughters all time favorite!!

5 out of 5 stars C'MON, IT'S DR. SEUSS!!!.......2007-04-07

THE ONLY THING THAT I CAN SAY IS THAT YOU CAN'T BEAT THE PRICES ON THESE BOOKS FROM AMAZON. THEY WERE MY FAVORITES AS A KID AND NOW I GET TO ENJOY THEM ALL OVER AGAIN WITH MY OWN CHILDREN.

5 out of 5 stars ABC board book - easy to hold and read!.......2007-01-16

This is a cute little board book that is easy to hold and read to kids. It has the Dr. Seuss flair along with funny pictures and rhymes.
The Arabic Alphabet: How to Read & Write It
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Best starting point for learning Arabic
  • Excellent
  • Excellent book!
  • Excellent introduction to the Arabic alphabet....
  • Excellent
The Arabic Alphabet: How to Read & Write It
Nicholas Awde , and Putros Samano
Manufacturer: Lyle Stuart
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  5. Arabic For Dummies (For Dummies (Language & Literature)) Arabic For Dummies (For Dummies (Language & Literature))

ASIN: 0818404302

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best starting point for learning Arabic.......2007-06-25

When I first starting learning arabic on my own this was the first book I bought after checking many other titles. If you are going to start out by yourself this is the perfect book to choose and it is cheap. It covers just enough without confusing you too much and introduces the material in an accessible and concise manner. The key to learning how to read and write is practice, practice, and much more practice, and that is why the simplicty of this book is important in my point of view. It gives you the structure to learn and gets out of your way, the rest is up to how dedicated you are.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-05-13

Having tried for several months to learn Arabic, through various means, I came across this book, bought it, and suddenly, it all makes sense to me. This is the best source I have found in my quest to understand this increasingly important language. About halfway through the second chapter, everything clicked into place in my mind and "I got it". If you are going to learn Arabic, start here first, and the learning process will be made so much easier.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent book!.......2007-05-04

I have been trying to learn Arabic for the past few years. I've bought many books but none have been as helpful as this one. I wish I knew about it before. I probably would have been speaking, reading and writing Arabic a long time ago.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to the Arabic alphabet...........2007-04-23

This book is exactly what its name implies, a good introduction to the Arabic alphabet. It does a good job of introducing the letters as they occur in different positions, introduces some basic vocabulary and gives you a good grounding for further study. It accomplishes this goal in less than 100 pages in a very accessible, non-intimidating way.

I say this is a good start because to actually read and write Arabic one would need to know more grammar and some of the nuances of the script which are not covered. However, for an introduction this is very thorough and some of the shortcomings are discussed in the spotlight reviews, so I won't repeat them here.

As a Westerner who has a casual interest in learning Arabic and Arabic script, I found this book to be ideal. A good accompaniment to it is Read and Speak Arabic for Beginners which for about $12.00 gives you some basic vocabulary, a 1 hour CD to help with pronunication and a set of flashcards to review recognizing words. This book and the one I'm reviewing make an excellent, inexpensive and fun introduction to a very difficult language.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-03-08

This product was very useful for me to start to learn arabic langauge. I recommend this book and advise for who want to learn arabic language, do not go right to grammar before buy and read this book.
Animalia
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Gorgeous and fun
  • Amazing art and very clever word-smithing
  • great present too
  • Amazing
  • WARNING--CONTAINS IMAGES OF GUNS, GUNS, GUNS!
Animalia
Graeme Base
Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0810918684

Amazon.com

What's this elaborate illustration? "Horrible Hairy Hogs Hurrying Homewards on Heavily Harnessed Horses," of course. Graeme Base's astonishingly creative oeuvre begins with Animalia, the 1993 alphabet book that challenges the standard idea of how long reading a book for small kids ought to take. Animalia, like many of Base's books, is a vast puzzle, built with entrancing pictures that unfold into layers and layers of objects--all matched to each page's corresponding letter. Base leaves us stunned and amazed, painting reflections into the oddest surfaces and driving the urge to page-turn. This wonderful picture book works for 2-year-olds, 5-year-olds, and adults alike--something few other alphabet books can manage. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Gorgeous and fun.......2007-09-13

I bought this book many years back for my niece and nephew. They loved it so much that when they saw a copy in the local library, they cried to their mother because they thought it was their book. We had hours of fun finding all of the objects on each page that begin with the same letter. The illustrations are gorgeous, and the limerics are fun to read. I know of some adults who have bought a copy for themselves! I just purchased a copy for my daughter.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing art and very clever word-smithing.......2007-07-29

I love this book. I love figuring out all of the words in the pictures and laughed out loud when I found Doctor Who with a Dalek on the "D" page. It is enjoyable for adults to figure out all of the words, and my preschool age son really enjoys "reading" along with me and looking at the pictures. We talk through the stuff that he finds along the way. This invites dialogue about possibly disturbing or worrisome images (the kidnapping with the machine guns come to mind), and we discuss things that he finds interesting.

5 out of 5 stars great present too.......2007-07-02

I really like graham base and this is one of his better- the only one better is the "water hole"

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2007-06-12

I loved this book as a kid, and recently made a successful attempt to find it in my parents' basement. It's just as fun as it was all those years ago. The illustrations are incredibly detailed and stunning. I never really registered the machine gun, which I agree is a little disturbing, but I think the book is harmless -- it's no more likely to cause nightmares than a Disney villain. Actually, I love the slightly dark, disturbing content, and I know I did when I was a kid, too. It makes the book more compelling, and, I think, more honest -- this book is a testament to human imagination, and everyone's imagination is tinged with a slightly dark edge. Aside from this, though, the book is full of wry humor and some pure silliness. Great for everyone.

2 out of 5 stars WARNING--CONTAINS IMAGES OF GUNS, GUNS, GUNS!.......2007-04-11

I have always loved this book, and considered it at the number one book I wanted to purchase for my almost four year old son.

HOWEVER, when I checked this title out from the library, I noticed the page for the letter K.
"Kid Kookaburra and Kelly Kangaroo KIDNAPPING Kitty Koala", complete with machine guns.

If you're okay with guns and lots of images of them for small children, go ahead and buy this book. It IS wonderfully illustrated. If, however, you don't want harrowing images of machine guns (and other little guns, daggers, etc. within other pages) dancing in your young one's head at night, this book is NOT for you. Perhaps an older child could handle this better; but it is certainly NOT an appropriate book (in my opinion) for the under 8 set. Why, oh why, did the author include such images? Otherwise, it would have been my favorite book of this type for children. Buy the "Where's Waldo" or "I Spy" series instead.
Nutshell Library (Caldecott Collection)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Every Child's Library
  • Watch out for Alligators!
  • Sendak Rocks!!!!
  • Fantastic little collection
  • A Classic Worth Owning
Nutshell Library (Caldecott Collection)

Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060255005

Book Description

This 4-volume boxed set contains an alphabet book, a book of rhymes about each month, a counting book, and a cautionary tale all written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Includes the titles Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, and Pierre.(Titles available separately in library and paperback editions.)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Every Child's Library.......2007-09-17

No child should grow up without having alligators all around...or meeting Pierre and Johnny. They should be saying "Blowing once!Blowing twice! Blowing chicken soup with rice!" I purchased The Nutshell Library for a newborn. This fanciful and funny book should be in every child's library!

3 out of 5 stars Watch out for Alligators!.......2007-09-03

This boxed set contains four books written by Maurice Sendark: Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, and Pierre. Maurice Sendak is probably best known for "Where the Wild Things Are," even though the Little Bear books also are exceptionally well written and illustrated. Without doubt "Where the Wild Things Are" and all of the "Little Bear" books are better than books in the collection, hence my rating of 3 stars. While I liked the books and my kids did too (somewhat), the books lack the pizzazz and fun of Maurice's other books.

5 out of 5 stars Sendak Rocks!!!!.......2007-08-03

I got these books when I was 5 or 6 and loved them. I saved them and read them to my kids. My kids are all teenagers now, and don't want me to even talk to them never mind read to them. I'm saving them for my grandkids. What is so great about these books is that the illustrations are as good as the text. They both can be understood on many levels. For all those who complain about the size, they're not so small if you're a child and have small hands.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic little collection.......2007-06-18

My [...]loves this- we actually have mine from when I was a little girl. And we bought the Really Rosie CD which has the books sung by Carol King and he loves to listen to the CD and follow in the books. CD is available on Amazon as well here Really Rosie

5 out of 5 stars A Classic Worth Owning.......2007-06-17

These perfect little books that fit neatly into their little sleeve are wonderful classics that are worth owning. Hopefully you read these as a child and I guarantee you will enjoy reading them again and again.
Building Academic Vocabulary: Teacher's Manual
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great ideas inside
  • Best Enjoyed with Building Background Knowledge For Academic... by Robert J. Marzano
Building Academic Vocabulary: Teacher's Manual
Robert J. Marzano , and Debra J. Pickering
Manufacturer: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1416602348

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great ideas inside.......2007-10-01

I found some great advice on teaching vocabulary for my middle school social studies class. I especially liked the graphic organizer where students must write their own definition and draw a picture to illustrate the concept. I used it for some Ancient Civilization terms and my students quickly grasped the concepts I taught them.

5 out of 5 stars Best Enjoyed with Building Background Knowledge For Academic... by Robert J. Marzano .......2006-03-19

This book was worth the purchase because of the leveled word lists for ALL subjects. Almost 8,000 for 11 subjects - that includes all the topics covered in Social Studies, noncore classes, all leveled by grade range.
It does refer to the accompanying Marzano work often and I found I needed to purchase both to receive the full amount of understanding I wanted on the subject.
You need this if you are wondering how to start a vocabulary program. You would be interested in the list if you already have a vocabulary program.
SuperHero ABC
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • review
  • Superhero author
  • Kids really respond to this boook
  • Great for girls and boys!
  • Great, fun book -- for kids and parents! Terrific illustrations!
SuperHero ABC

Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060745142
Release Date: 2006-01-24

Book Description

Silly and zany, and armed with the most unusual skills, these heroes are out to save the world-one letter at a time! bubble-Man blows big bubbles at bullies, and laughing lass laughs at lawbreakers! together, these one-of-a-kind defenders represent the ABC's in a way never seen before.

Renowned comic-book illustrator bob mcleod has created a full cast of humorous and delightful characters, sure to please anyone in need of a hero to save the day.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars review.......2007-10-03

My son loves this book. We rented it from the library a while ago and now everytime we go there he wants to get the same book. I got it for his birthday and he loves it. If you have a little boy, you should get this book.

5 out of 5 stars Superhero author.......2007-02-28

McLeod has entranced my 3 year old boy and my 6 year old girl. He wears capes, she draws more heroes. I read this book to students in K-3rd grade with great response from students. "I'm him!" "Ooh, gross!" We learned new vocabulary too. The teachers all asked to order copies for their classrooms.

5 out of 5 stars Kids really respond to this boook.......2007-02-24

I used this book to begin my daughter's 5th birthday party and all the kids- both girls and boys absolutely loved it. They really responded to the book's imaginative characters and details, especially the gross and silly ones. After reading the book together we had a make-your-own superhero mask and cape activity and the kids were totally fired up for it. I highly recommend this book!

5 out of 5 stars Great for girls and boys!.......2007-01-10

I bought this for a friend whose son loves all super heros and ended up reading it to my 4 year old daughter over and over- it's really cute and made laugh out loud--

5 out of 5 stars Great, fun book -- for kids and parents! Terrific illustrations!.......2006-11-30

The other reviewers have already written a lot about what's so great about this book. To keep it simple: it's fun and, as a mother, it's a breath of fresh air to read a child's book that makes me laugh out loud. Danger Man doesn't have a dog.....that just cracks me up. So does "Captain Cloud.....he's so cool" and "Firefly.....She has fat feet". And wouldn't you just sometimes love to be able to vomit on people that bug you the way that Vomit Man can? (Yeah, OK, I know one of the reviewers thought Vomit Man was gross.....I guess I've spent too much time changing diapers and potty training my kid to be grossed out by an illustration!) The fact that my three year old, who walks around for days on end in his Batman costume, loves the book is the icing on the cake.

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