The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays and Chants: Over 700 Selections

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Over 700 rhymes, songs, poems, fingerplays, and chants The Complete Book and CDs of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, and Chants gives children a variety of ways to fall in love with rhythm, rhyme, repetition, and structural sequence?important building blocks for future readers. The 700 selections will help children ages 3 to 6 build a strong foundation in listening skills, imagination, coordination, and spatial and body awareness. The accompanying CDs feature 50 songs guaranteed to get everyone up and moving! The book includes three easy indexes for quick reference: First Line Index A horse and a flea and three blind mice? All around the cobbler?s bench? I caught myself a baby bumblebee? I went to the Animal Fair? Theme Connection Index Alphabet Emotions Families Opposites ?and More! Category Index Action rhymes Fingerplays Nursery rhymes Sequencing songs Tongue twisters ?and More! The CDs include 50 songs from the book, such as: The Ants Go Marching · The Bear Went Over the Mountain · I?ve Been Working on the Railroad · Itsy Bitsy Spider · John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt · Make New Friends · Miss Mary Mack · The More We Get Together · Skidamarink

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful resourse.......2006-11-06

I am thrilled with this book. It is exactly what I wanted. It is well worth the price. It has stories and pictures ready to color to go with the rhymes, stories, etc. The index of activities is 11 pages long. There are 640 pages in the book. There is a Thematic Chart. The book covers games, stories, action stories, listening stories,prop stories,puppet stories, rebus stories, arts and crafts recipes, food recipes, and dances. The book is printed in black and white.

The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays: Over 700 Selections by Jackie Silberg.......2006-08-03

Has every fingerplay and poem I remember from childhood

Disappointed .......2004-08-17

I purchased this book thinking I would receive numerous ideas to use in my kindergarten class. I was very disappointed in the quality of this book. I was looking for finger plays and most of this book contained songs/rhymes without body movements. The fingerplays that are listed are very common ones, that most adults know from childhood. I was looking for something different. If you are looking for pages full of songs/rhymes (many with out a tune to follow) than this is the book for you. It wasn't for me.

Great resource for working with young children.......2003-06-29

If you are a teacher, daycare worker, or just like to have a lot of ideas for young children you will love this book! Jackie Silberg and Pam Schiller have compiled a collection of over 700 children's rhymes, songs, poems, fingerplays and chants. What a wonderful nostalgic trip as I turned through the pages and read rhymes and chants that I have not heard since my early childhood. Jumprope chants, skipping songs, songs for hand clapping games, they are all here. Examples include Aiken Drum, Baby Bumblebee, the Bear Went Over the Mountain, The Cow, Dr. Foster Went to Gloucester, Five Little Ducks, Going on a Bear Hunt, I Have a Loose Tooth, John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, Over in the Meadow, Sippin' Cider Through a Straw, and Zum Gali Gali. Each of the items is followed by a Theme Connection to allow you to quickly apply the song or chant to a particular theme such as counting, chickens, cooking, pets, emotions, or families. While most people would have no problem figuring out a theme to which they apply, the advantage here is that not only are the songs and chants listed alphabetically in the index, but there is also a thematic index to allow you to quickly find an appropriate song or chant. "The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, and Chants" is a very highly recommended purchase for anyone dealing with young children.

A Wonderful Resource.......2003-03-22

I think this book is great. It is a massive collection of the old, the favorite, and all those songs and rhymes that are on the tip of your tongue, but you can't remember. This is a book to buy and keep handy, both for teachers and for parents. You will be able to grab it and quickly find what you are looking for.

This would also be a great gift for new parents or teachers.

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Unique perspective covering Iraq

A good look at the war and the people

Iraq Page Turner

Great read!

Tell it like it is, girlfriend!

Tell Them I Didn't Cry: A Young Journalist's Story of Joy, Loss, and Survival in Iraq
Jackie Spinner , and Jenny Spinner
Manufacturer: Scribner
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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My War: Killing Time in Iraq

ASIN: 074328853X

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When she arrived in Iraq in May 2004 as the most junior member of the Washington Post bureau staff, Jackie Spinner entered a war zone where traditional reporting had become impossible. Bombs were a daily occurrence and kidnapping an ever-present threat for American journalists. Yet "the longer I stayed, the more Iraq felt like my home," she writes.

Tell Them I Didn't Cry is Jackie's vivid and intensely personal story of being a journalist in Iraq -- where for nine months she covered the war from its center in Baghdad, Fallujah, Kurdistan, and Abu Ghraib -- and of being transformed, eventually, from a rookie correspondent into a seasoned foreign reporter.

As she grew accustomed to the realities of living and reporting in Iraq, Jackie found that there was as much to love as there was to fear. The frenetic and grueling pace was an exhilarating challenge, and she discovered a powerful sense of purpose in delivering the story of Iraq. Soon, the Iraqi translators, drivers, and bodyguards that the Post staff relied on to be their eyes and ears, and, more important, to keep them safe, became not only her colleagues, but also her close friends and tightly knit family. Still, security rapidly deteriorated and Jackie describes with chilling simplicity narrowly surviving a kidnapping attempt and writing her name and blood type on her flak jacket before covering the battle in Fallujah.

By turns lighthearted, grave, vulnerable, and fiery, Jackie recounts the difficulties of being a woman in a country where women are marginalized and a journalist where the press are no longer safe. She eloquently chronicles what occurred behind her headlines as she struggled to preserve her sanity, and sometimes her life, while also doing the one job in which she had found true meaning.

Jackie's account is punctuated by brief vignettes written by her identical twin sister, Jenny, who watched as Jackie was drawn further and further into a world increasingly fraught with danger. Every morning she looked for Jackie's byline in the Post, knowing only then that her sister had survived another day.

Through it all -- the violence and fear as well as the moments of humor, camaraderie, and warmth -- Jackie Spinner brings home with brilliant intensity and candor what it is like to report on a war under exceptional circumstances.

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Unique perspective covering Iraq.......2007-03-23

Jackie Spinner's absorbing account of her Iraq wartime coverage is a courageous story, not just in the obvious sense of exposing herself to danger, but in exposing the vulnerabilities of herself, her family, and friends. The Iraqi staff and Washington Post colleagues became her family, drawing her closer than even her twin sister back in the states. This refreshing honesty is rare in a journalistic account of a war. She avoids the temptation to give canned histories of the region and plunges into the daily grind of finding news on the streets and homes of an ancient country torn apart.

A good look at the war and the people.......2007-01-03

This one is a good read. It was hard to put it down. Spinner does a good job in talking about the people of Iraq, those whom she worked closely with in the Post bureau. It was interesting to see how she grew a relationship, sometimes obviously close.

Iraq Page Turner.......2006-12-31

This is a great read. This gives you the personal view of an American journalist in Iraq - you see the pathos, the terrible results of war, the friendships, the fear, the drive and risks of journalists, the love. And you may lose sleep over this book, since it is very hard to put down - until you have devoured every page!

Great read!.......2006-10-13

"Tell Them I Didn't Cry" is a great book, and well worth the read. Although Jennifer Spinner gets a co-author credit, the vast majority of the book is her twin sister Jackie's story of her 10 months as a foreign correspondent in Iraq.

This is not an in-depth analysis of the Iraq war. Rather, it is a deeply personal account of Jackie's growth from junior reporter for the Washington Post to acting bureau chief in Iraq, while dodging bombs, mortars and kidnappers. Jackie tells an unbiased story, pointing out the good and bad of Iraq, "calling them as she sees them." The book is full of interesting stories, including a poignant account of her Christmas in Baghdad, part of which was spent looking for a church safe enough to attend for mass.

Although I am slightly biased (like Jackie, I am an alumnus of Southern Illinois University) I think this is a great read.

Tell it like it is, girlfriend!.......2006-07-11

When I married my husband, a reporter, I told him I'd follow him anywhere his career took him, as long as he promised never to be the kind of reporter who went into war zones to cover battles. He agreed, and we got married, and thankfully, he's never gone back on that promise. So, it was with some trepidation that I picked up Spinner's book, which had been recommended to me by a friend of mine -- do I really want to read about a reporter doing exactly what I've always worried my husband might want to do someday? But boy, am I glad I did. This is a wonderfully written and extremely personable book, detailing Spinner's ten month experience as a reporter covering the Iraq war for the Washington Post. And I don't know if it's the woman's eye, or what, but more than anything else I've read about Iraq, this is the book that really gave the whole thing some life for me, turning numbers into people, and bringing home some of the enormous problems people on all sides are facing right now in that messed up country.

Highly recommended to anybody who is interested in A) journalism, B) current events, or C) understanding what the hell is going on in Iraq. And then after that, highly recommended to the rest of you. Read this book!

Black Collectibles: Mammy and Her Friends

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Black Collectibles: Mammy and Her Friends
Jackie Young
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0887403654

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The cheerful design of household items which depict black people have made them collectible to a wide group today. Prompted by nostalgia and memories of warm households peopled by loving black hands, these kitchen tools with cute expressions so pleasant to have around are used as decorations in many homes. And in the collecting world, they are becoming popular. The legend which started Aunt Jemima pancakes is told and illustrated with many different variations of her image. Over 250 color photographs of spice shakers, tea sets, toys, match safes, books, ash trays, advertising cards, wall plaques, vases, etc. depict the diversity of items made with images of black people as the main design. Patent drawings of many designs are reproduced here from the archives of the U.S. Design Patents office. A price guide is included for quick references.

The Learning Power of Laughter: Over 300 Playful Games and Activities That Promote Learning With Young Children

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The Learning Power of Laughter: Over 300 Playful Games and Activities That Promote Learning With Young Children
Jackie Silberg
Manufacturer: Gryphon House
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 087659268X

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Over 300 playful games, activities, and ideas that promote children to be creative, learn sequencing skills, develop phonemic awareness, use their imaginations, develop listening skills, and work with rhymes and language. Children (3-6 years olds) and teachers will love the creative, fun activities that enrich their classroom. 128 pages.

The Complete Book of Activities, Games, Stories, Props, Recipes, and Dances: For Young Children

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Fantastic Resource!
self-promoting
For GROUPS of children
Belongs on your reference shelf!
If you deal with young children you need this book

The Complete Book of Activities, Games, Stories, Props, Recipes, and Dances: For Young Children
Pam Schiller , and Jackie Silberg
Manufacturer: Gryphon House
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0876592809

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Best-selling authors Pam Schiller and Jackie Silberg team up to bring you the ultimate resource! Bursting with new selections and old favorites, each of the 600 activities, stories, games, recipes, props, and dances will enhance any preschool curriculum. Companion to The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, and Chants, it is an essential addition to every classroom! Includes a materials index, theme connection index, and a thematic chart that explains how to use the book to round out any curriculum.

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Fantastic Resource!.......2007-09-10

I am a pre-primary teacher and this book is a great resource. It has great hands on activities, songs stories... everything to make learning experiences rich and engaging! I love the appendixes at the back, great pictures and finger puppets and felt pieces to go with popular stories! I strongly recommend this book for any early childhood educator! :)

self-promoting.......2007-02-10

This book serves largely as a vehicle to publish the creative works (poetry and songs) of one of the authors. The remainer of the content of this book is trite and generally useless. Fully half of the pages are listed as APPENDIX which consists of pictures to be copied for use in the activities suggested.

For GROUPS of children.......2005-01-12

The only reason I gave it less than five stars is because I thought it would have some activites for a single child. Almost everything in it is for a group of children. At least the dances, games etc. Some of them *can* be modified for one child though.

Other than that this book is a treasure trove of stuff. It is so jam packed with stuff to do I couldn't imagine any daycare or preschool running out of things to do. Also it list everything in the back of the book in themes. There is a small thematic chart in the front but does not include everything like the back of the book. Also half of the book is full of things to photocopy or trace for feltboard/magnet board stories.

I bought the book to use in homeschooling my toddler and while I won't get as much use out of it as a preschool this massive tomb will still keep us very busy.

Belongs on your reference shelf!.......2003-12-08

Weighing in a nearly four pounds, this is one book that truly lives up to its name. I cannot ever recall seeing a resource book that had more ideas between the covers. There are action stories, fables, folktales, rhymes, puppet stories, listening stories, games, craft projects, recipes, dances, activities, and more. There are old favorites, new favorites, and everything in between.
The book is quite easy to navigate, thanks to the handy thematic chart as well as two unbelievably comprehensive indices. There is a general index as well as a theme index. Need an activity for shapes? Just look under the topic and you will find nearly fifty from which to choose. Want to explore outer space with your students by way of a folktale? Photocopy the story patterns found in the appendix, trace them onto interfacing, color, and put them on flannel board. Now you're all set for "The Sun and the Moon," a short pourquoi. Can't remember the words to "This Old Man?" They're in here. Need a recipe for soap crayons? Snow dough? Wheat paste? They're in here too. As I sat with my colleagues viewing the book, I challenged them to think of a every early childhood game they knew of. No one thought of a game that was not included in the book!

Put this book on your shelf and you will never be stumped for ideas again. Additionally, I highly recommend this title for beginning teachers. They will find it a valuable resource to which they will turn again and again. (Indeed, I found it so complete and well-done that I bought a copy for a former intern who is now preparing to teach first grade.)

If you deal with young children you need this book.......2003-06-01

One of the most valuable resources you can have if you are a teacher, daycare worker, or just like to have a lot of fun with young children, "The Complete Book of Activities, Games, Stories, Props, Recipes, and Dances for Young Children is a delightful read. Within the text Jackie Silberg and Pam Schiller have compiled a wonderful collection of over 600 ways to have fun with young children.

Divided into various sections, the first one consists of activities. In it you will find lots of useful ideas for every day objects from empty soda bottles, to boxes and rubber bands. From pattern matching to tactile activities, imagination activities, tops, folding a paper hat, and a great number of other activities, it's all here and you are sure to find something that suits your needs.

Following this is a section on games. Again, they don't require any special or hard to find props but simple, fun games that young children would enjoy. Cat and Mouse, Drop the Clothespin, Flashlight Tag (one of my favorites as a child), Freeze Tag, Grass Tug of War, Spider Walk, and Walk a Crooked Line are just a few from the large collection.

The next section contains Action Stories. Each story has a set of actions that goes along with it. From the currently very popular Going on a Bear Hunt and Hey, My Name is Joe, to lesser known ones like A Spring Walk young children are sure to enjoy them all.

Other sections include Stories for Flannel Boards and Magnetic Boards, Listening Stories, Prop Stories, Puppet Stories, Rebus Stories, Arts and Crafts Recipes, Food Recipes, and Dances. The book is easily worth the price just for the craft recipes section that includes such favorites as Salt Paste, Gak, Fingerpaints, Playdough, Scratch and Sniff Paint, and Soap Crayons. And what child hasn't squealed with delight while dancing something like the Bunny Hop, Chicken Dance, Go In and Out the Windows, the Hokey Pokey, the Macarena, The Mulberry Bush, or Skip to My Lou.

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Unlike some handicrafts, crocheting doesn't take weeks or months -- in fact, some projects can be completed in just a few hours! By following the illustrated step-by-step instructions for the ten great crafts featured in this book, kids are sure to get hooked on crochet!

Faith Factor Ot (Thru-the-Bible Devotions)

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Faith Factor Ot (Thru-the-Bible Devotions)
Jackie Perseghetti
Manufacturer: Faith Kidz
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Faith Factor Nt (Thru-the-Bible Devotions)

ASIN: 0781444586

Book Description

Unfortunately many children are familiar with only a few stories in the Bible. Faith Factor offers parents and teachers the opportunity to provide their children with a book that will develop and deepen an authentic relationship with Jesus through reading and prayer. Faith Factor OT covers the books of the Old Testament and Faith Factor NT cover those of the New Testament. Combined, readers can understand the entirety of the Bible versus the few popular stories that tend to be the staple of their foundation. Full of "I-didn't-know-that-was-in-the-Bible!" facts, these books will gently challenge children and new believers to study God's Word.

Features and Benefits

Familiarizes children with the entire bible.
Makes the Bible relevant to children's lives.
Interesting "I-didn't-know-that-was-in-the-bible!" facts.
Great for children and new believers.

The I Can't Sing Book: For Grownups Who Can't Carry a Tune in Paper...but Want to Do Music With Young Children

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A good reference to have it you teach young children...
This is a great source to have in your home/school library!

The I Can't Sing Book: For Grownups Who Can't Carry a Tune in Paper...but Want to Do Music With Young Children
Jackie Silberg
Manufacturer: Gryphon House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0876591918

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Change the Singer

This game takes a lot of concentration and careful listening.

1. Start by alternating lines of a song with your child.

You sing: The wheels on the bus go up and down, up and down, up and down.
?Child sings: The wheels on the bus go up and down, all around the town.

2. Make it a little harder.

You sing: The wheels on the bus go
?Child sings: Up and down, up and down, up and down
?You sing: The wheels on the bus go
?Child sings: Up and down
?You sing: All around the
?Child sings: town

3. Each song that you choose can be manipulated in various ways. You can decide, based on the age of your child.

4. The hardest thing to do is to alternate words. You might even try it with another adult to discover how very difficult it can be.

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A good reference to have it you teach young children..........2000-08-22

Ch 1 Music is for everyone; Ch 2 Music is rhythm; Ch 3 ...sound; Ch 4 ...language; Ch 5 ...movement; Ch 6 ...singing; Ch 7 ...instruments; Ch 8 ...fun-filled activities; Ch 9 ...a great way to teach; Ch 10 ...classical; Ch 11 FAQ's by parents and teachers

This book provides many games, activities and songs, to help teach children music concepts through play, without the use of musical terms. Very easy to read and anyone can use this book; musician or not.

This is a great source to have in your home/school library!.......1999-08-20

This book is a great source to have if you care for young children. It offers a selection of age appropriate things to do in rythyme with your children. This book has all of the words to those songs that you sung as a child as well as some new songs. If you desire to make your own musical instruments then this book is for you. There are plenty of instruments to make using available household materials. I recomend this book to parents, day-care providers and teachers of young children. It is a great book!

The What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys: A Growing Up Guide for Parents and Sons

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Growing Up
It depends on the child - great for my son!
Good conversation starter.
Moms need this! More than dads. Maybe more than sons.
Boys need this

The What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys: A Growing Up Guide for Parents and Sons
Lynda Madaras , and Dane Saavedra
Manufacturer: Newmarket Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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"Hanging Low, Keeping Cool," "A Hairy Question," "Feeling Private/Feeling Guilty," "You Don't See Any Blind, Crazy Morons Around Here, Do Ya?"

Can you guess what all these chapter titles are about? Give you a hint: everything you ever wanted to know about (but were afraid to ask)... You got it, boys and puberty! Author Lynda Madaras and her daughter Area Madaras have expanded and updated their sensitive, detailed, often witty guide for boys on the cusp of adolescence. To help boys realize they are not alone in their concerns about masturbation, body hair, growth spurts (or lack thereof), female puberty, voice changes, perspiration, shaving, and sexuality, this classic guide is written in a down-to-earth, nonjudgmental style and filled with answers to the many questions boys have as their bodies begin the transformation into adulthood. As a result of thousands of reader letters over the years, as well as the ever growing body of information about puberty in boys, the third edition has been revised to include more detailed discussion of penis size (the authors get more questions about penis size than all other topics combined), updated information on acne treatment, expanded sections on eating right, exercise, steroid abuse, and weight training, and important facts about STDs, AIDS, and birth control. Filled with anecdotes, illustrations, and diagrams, the guide is designed with the understanding that some boys and parents will want to read it together, while others will want to pore over it on their own. Either way, this resource will prove to be incredibly useful for boys and their parents over these strange, exciting years. The companion volume for girls, What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls is a must-read as well. (Ages 8 to 15) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

In this bestselling classic (over 400,000 copies sold), "Madaras demonstrates great sensitivity to the turbulent feelings and embarrassments inherent in the subject [of puberty]...Her facility for presenting information in a non-patronizing, well-organized manner is evident."--Booklist. The book includes a foreword for adults and chapters on changing size and shape, hair, voice changes, perspiration, pimples, reproductive organs, sexuality, puberty in girls, AIDS, STDs, and birth-control information appropriate for 9- to 15-year-olds.

Customer Reviews:

Growing Up.......2007-08-11

A very good book that has answers to questions that some parents have a hard time explaining and talking about. Worth getting and keeping on your book shelf.

It depends on the child - great for my son!.......2007-07-10

I got this book on recommendation of a friend who read it with her son at age 10.

I read a prior reviewer's comment that no pre-teen boy would ever read this book on his own. My husband and I introduced this book to my son when he was 11 (right before the start of 6th grade). My husband and I pre-read the book and then I casually gave it to my son, asked him to read it and to ask us any questions. At first I noticed him glancing through it and skipping around from chapter to chapter. Whenever he had a question, he'd come to one of us - but not too frequently.

Two months into middle school, my son seemed to be reading the book all the time. I am assuming it was because of the "older" discussions, etc. the boys were having. I also thought that he may be trying to figure out if the information he was getting from friends at school was correct. My son initiated several discussions with us about information he read in the book. I don't think he found any of the terms too clinical. In fact, I believe the book gives the correct terminology and some common or slang terms as well. (i.e. "wet dreams") I have always taught my son the correct terminology for body parts, etc.

When my son's school (all boys) had their health seminar at the end of 6th grade, he took the book to school with him - I believe to share it with the teacher (a female).

All in all, I think the book was very informative and gave my son the truth.

I would suggest that parents read it first to determine if their sons can handle it. I cannot imagine giving my child this book on his 10th birthday - he was definitely NOT ready then. But my friend did just that and she, her husband, and her son developed weekly discussions on it.

Good conversation starter........2007-05-17

My husband and I have always been very open with our son regarding sex and body issues, in an age-appropriate way. He is now nearly 11 and we got this book for him. He giggled a bit about it but when I let him know I'd be glad to talk about any of the chapters with him, I was a little surprised that the first thing he wanted to talk about was the section on girls..... being a boy, we'd been filling him in on what to expect from his own body but forgot that he'd be curious about the "gentler sex". It's been a nice tool and we have left it on the bookshelf in his room. He can peruse it at his own pace and when he's wondering about things, knowing that he can always come to us with questions about anything.

I think it's an informative book that is, like my title suggests, a good conversation starter. It's not a substitute for talking with your kids about sex and the things that happen during puberty and beyond.

We're very happy with this book and it fits our parenting style.

Moms need this! More than dads. Maybe more than sons........2007-04-19

Dads may know all this stuff already, but moms don't have a clue! And moms are the ones who actually explain male anatomy & physiology to their sons. We're the ones who spend the most time with young boys and have the most opportunities to teach. Since we don't have first hand experience, we need factual information.

I have two sons, and learned only from this book, how boys develop and what is typical. I was shocked to learn this information, until you consider that, as a girl, I had no opportunity to learn. And this topic can be so uncomfortable for men, that they don't know this information either. They may be relying on only their personal experience or viewpoints.

I actually consider this one of the most important books a mother can read. This is more important for a son's future self esteem than all those books about the problems of rearing toddlers that mothers are encouraged to read. I feel so strongly about our collective ignorance as mothers that I had to write. In fact, I'm giving this book as a gift to other mothers. Moms need to read this book. Learn something.

Boys need this.......2007-01-13

Boys may be too shy to ask their parents about these issues. This book helps to open the door for further discussion.

Jackie Robinson: Young Sports Trailblazer (Childhood of Famous Americans Series)

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A life lesson.

Jackie Robinson: Young Sports Trailblazer (Childhood of Famous Americans Series)
Herb Dunn
Manufacturer: Aladdin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 068982453X

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THE CHILDHOODS OF FAMOUS AMERICANS SERIES

One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.

ABIGAIL ADAMS

SUSAN B. ANTHONY

NEIL ARMSTRONG

CRISPUS ATTUCKS

CLARA BARTON

ELIZABETH BLACKWELL

DANIEL BOONE

BUFFALO BILL

WILL CLARK

ROBERTO CLEMENTE

DAVY CROCKETT

WALT DISNEY

THOMAS A. EDISON

ALBERT EINSTEIN

HENRY FORD

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

LOU GEHRIG

HARRY HOUDINI

LANGSTON HUGHES

TOM JEFFERSON

HELEN KELLER

JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

ROBERT E.LEE

MERTWETHER LEWIS

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

MARY TODD LINCOLN

THURGOOD MARSHALL

JOHN MUIR

ANNIE OAKLEY

MOLLY PITCHER

POCAHONTAS

PAUL REVERE

KNUTE ROCKNE

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

TEDDY ROOSEVELT

BETSY ROSS

BABE RUTH

SACAGAWEA

SITTING BULL

JIM THORPE

MARK TWAIN

GEORGE WASHINGTON

MARTHA WASHINGTON

WILBUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT

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A life lesson........2002-01-24

Have you ever felt like you did not belong? Thin you should read Jackie Robinson by Herb Dun. It is a book about a boy how grew up to be one of the most famous baseball player in the world. But it did not come without hard work... that is what made he the man he is today. And that is how the world should be .
Jackie Robinson is a good book because it tells how thing happen today and could help a lot of people like when there are kids at your school by reading this book it should really help you learn a lesson that is really important to learn in real life so I think you should read this book. Because it is a book that tells a life lesson.

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