The Hedgehog: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet

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Hedgehogs are one of the hottest new pets around, and there's a lot of conflicting information about them. Here, a veteran hedgehog breeder, owner and advocate pairs with an exotic animals veterinarian to give first-time owners the help they need to share their homes with a hedgehog.

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accurate info!.......2007-06-09

This book answered all of the questions I had when I found myself the unexpected owner of a hedgie. Questions on food and weight maitenence, exercise, vet care, disease, toenail clipping, socialization and more were answered for me. Mail-order resources were also listed, which was a good spring board for finding the supplies I needed on the internet.

The Best!.......2004-09-07

Required reading for all hedgehog owners! This book was written by a successful, knowledgeable, hedgehog breeder and her vet. They know their stuff. The information is accurate, helpful and fun to read.

The Best!.......2003-06-10

Dawn's book was one that i happened upon while looking for information on having a hedgehog as a pet. As I did more research I found so many books available that have potentially deadly information in them.

I found several breederes in the USA that will not sell a hedgehog to a new person before they have read this book. It is an easy read, with good information. It also has very cute pictures. If you think you want a hedgehog, READ THIS BOOK FIRST!!

The best book available on the market........2001-09-20

Hedgehogs are still considered "fad" pets by many, and several of the books available on the market today reflect that by providing information that treats these charming, intelligent animals as disposable pets. Dawn's book systematically goes through most aspects of hedgehog care, speaking with expert knowledge and true affection for these animals. A novice hedgehog owner, or someone considering bringing one home for the first time, will get a lot of valuable information from this book.

I highly recommend.

Wonderful book, even for experienced owners.......2001-03-22

This book had a lot of great information, especially considering it was published in 95. There was a lot of information that even experienced hedgie owners will find useful. There is background/history information on the hedgehog that I hadn't read before. Well written and a good book overall.

From Airline Reservations to Sonic the Hedgehog: A History of the Software Industry (History of Computing)

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The only book solely on histroy of software industry
Insightful!
Insightful!
Looping through Memories
How 'Toy Computers' Grew Up

From Airline Reservations to Sonic the Hedgehog: A History of the Software Industry (History of Computing)
Martin Campbell-Kelly
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ASIN: 0262033038

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From its first glimmerings in the 1950s, the software industry has evolved to become the fourth largest industrial sector of the US economy. Starting with a handful of software contractors who produced specialized programs for the few existing machines, the industry grew to include producers of corporate software packages and then makers of mass-market products and recreational software. This book tells the story of each of these types of firm, focusing on the products they developed, the business models they followed, and the markets they served.

By describing the breadth of this industry, Martin Campbell-Kelly corrects the popular misconception that one firm is at the center of the software universe. He also tells the story of lucrative software products such as IBM's CICS and SAP's R/3, which, though little known to the general public, lie at the heart of today's information infrastructure.

With its wealth of industry data and its thoughtful judgments, this book will become a starting point for all future investigations of this fundamental component of computer history.

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The only book solely on histroy of software industry.......2007-09-08

From Airline Reservations to Sonic the Hedgehog: A History of the Software Industry - by the time of its publication and writing of this comment - is the only book that is solely on history of software industry. As an academician, Mr. Campbell-Kelly builds a historical view using carefully collected data. The scope of the book is mostly software industry in USA and this point is explicitly phrased at the beginning of the book, with plausible reasons. Among with absence of non-USA part of the history, history of military software is also missing (except SAGE). But this should also be an expected result, since it is very hard to collect data about military systems.

Because of the scope issues, the book may not satisfy all expectations (which is the reason for 4 stars), but from the opposite point of view, I believe that a better book can hardly be composed in the same conditions. As Mr. Campbell-Kelly pointed out, there are a lot of data about success stories or the firms that managed to live until today, but a lot more data have been lost to history. In this regard, "From Airline Reservations to Sonic the Hedgehog: A History of the Software Industry" is among the most valuable source about the history of software industry. Everybody, who works in software industry should read this book.

A last note: the book really makes to think about history. The interested reader may also read books about meaning of history, like E. Carr's "What is History".

Insightful!.......2004-06-09

From Airline Reservations to Sonic the Hedgehog may sound like a mystifying title, but this book provides a reasonable overview of the history of the software industry. At times, given the ups and downs in the industry, it can't avoid sounding like a catalog of defunct firms and obsolete software. However, this chronology is quite useful for anyone who wants to come up to speed very quickly and very generally on the main trends in the industry. Author Martin Campbell-Kelly covers some of the industry's seminal events and the main categories of software. Vexingly or refreshingly, he takes pains to say as little about Microsoft as possible, making it clear that others have written enough on that subject. So, with that absence duly noted, we recommend this book to those who want an inside history of the software industry, from massive mainframes to little blue cartoon porcupines.

Insightful!.......2003-10-15

Looping through Memories.......2003-09-28

This is a history of the Software Industry. "Software" was coined to distinguish it from hardware; it describes the spirit that activates electronic machines. There are three sectors: software contracting, corporate software products, and mass-market software products (pp.3-8). The book covers events from around 1950 to 1995 in the USA. Chapter 1 gives an overview of the sources available. Chapter 2 tells of the origins of software writing, and its need for high-maintenance. Could errors arise from "one minor change"? Early users cooperated in sharing software. FORTRAN and COBOL became the first standard programming languages. But high costs and slipped schedules became typical. Government support for SAGE helped establish US dominance of the computer industry (p.48). The "Great Society" led to investments in non-defense projects.

Chapter 3 discusses "Programming Services". The established techniques of engineering management filtered into programming projects. Program flowcharts became institutionalized, then flushed away by the "fad for 'structured programming'" (p.69). The boom for software companies in the late 1960s reminds me of the dot-com fever in the late 1990s. All fueled from government spending (p.75, P.80). The arrival of minicomputers around 1970 allowed middling companies to own a computer. Chapter 4 tells about the change to "Software Products". Computers were more plentiful and more powerful (pp.90-91), programmers didn't keep up. Lines of code used increased 1000% every 5 years, the cost of developing quadrupled by 1965. Page 100 discusses flowcharting, whose purpose was to graphically represent a program's operations. Sort of like a condensed slide presentation of a topic. Page 102 tells of a secret machine instruction used to improve sorting speed (what was it?).

Chapter 5 tells how the software industry acquired its current shape, and gives an overview. Software products was a capital goods business. Industry specific software requires in-depth knowledge; in systems software programming skills are critical. The success of CICS can be compared to a system of roads where applications can freely travel (p.151). Chapter 6 discusses the maturing of corporate software packages, and growth through acquisition. It focuses on three large firms that became prominent in the 1990s. Some grew by acquiring smaller firms for their products (diversification). The rise of the relational database had an adverse affect on older database technologies. The use of fully integrated business application software (ERP) created new companies. Pages 182-4 overviews the successes of Computer Associates. A relational database did not require knowledge of the internal structure of the database; ever faster computers masked its relative inefficiency. Sales of SAP R/3 benefited from the "fad for business re-engineering" (p.195). Page 197 explains why SAP is more important that Microsoft.

There are strong parallels with other historical systems, such as railroads to airlines. If the database was bundled with the operating system there would be no independent vendors. European firms were able to pioneer ERP because they not not been locked into "legacy software" (p.199). The remaining chapters discuss the history of the personal computer.

How 'Toy Computers' Grew Up.......2003-09-27

This history of the Software Industry covers personal computers in the last three chapters. The "Acknowledgments" lists his sources and references. Chapter 7 reviews the early development of microcomputers. The invention of the microprocessor in 1971 made microcomputers possible (p.201). The Apple II was the transforming event of April 1977. The fall 1979 release of VisiCalc transformed "toy computers" into a useful machine for businesses. Digital Research's CP/M allowed any application to run on any computer that used CP/M; this allowed program vendors to access a larger market. Microsoft eclipsed DR by providing DOS for the IBM PC, and its games and programming languages. PC software was usually sold by mail, then at stores. The invention of VisiCalc is credited as boosting the market for personal computers. Productivity applications drove the software industry in the early 1980s (p.215). Word processing was aimed at home computing; Word Star was the most successful. Most computer games were produced by sole authors, lasted a few months, and made little money.

Chapter 8 discusses the now mature PC industry. Why did a few companies succeed where many failed? "The Autodesk File" says: product improvements, complementary products, training networks (p.243). Technical competence does not guarantee success unless it meets user needs (p.244). The need to work with two or more applications simultaneously led to "windowing" (p.247); but this required more time and money than first estimated (p.251). Page 253 tells of the big mistake by Lotus' management in rewriting the program. A similar mistake doomed Word Star (p.255). Ashton-Tate's demise is described on page 257. These were one-product companies. Page 259 explains Microsoft's winning strategy for its Office Suite. Page 264 tells of Symantec's strategy for success.

Chapter 9 describes software used for entertainment, and looks at videogames, CD-ROM encyclopedias, and personal finance software. Arcade games replaced older pinball machines during the 1970s. Videogame consoles for the home allowed playing many games. Home computers had a keyboard and secondary storage, and could be programmed by the user. Videogames are similar to recorded music's stream of new titles, and relatively short life. The purpose of a CD-ROM with an encyclopedia was to justify the cost of a computer (p.289). Microsoft's Encarta broke into the 1993 consumer market with multimedia. This coincided with the falling price for CD-ROM drives (p.292), and lowered prices for CD-ROM software. By the early 1990s Quicken was the best selling consumer software product of all time. Its founder entered a crowded field with no track record, an untried product developed by a single programmer (p.295). It was designed to be easy to use, and continually improved.

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The masterly essay on Tolstoy's view of history, in which Sir Isaiah underlines a fundamental distinction between those people (foxes) who are fascinated by the infinite variety of things and those (hedgehogs) who relate everything to a central, all-embracing system. This little book is so entertaining, as well as acute, that the reader hardly notices that it is learned too. --Arnold Toynbee

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A memorable essay in the history of ideas .......2004-10-18

This is perhaps the most famous essay ever written in the history of ideas. Berlin analyzes the mind of Tolstoy as revealed in 'War and Peace'. He uses a quotation from Aristochulus , "The hedgehog knows one big thing, but the fox knows many little things "He then categorizes various intellectual figures as hedgehogs or foxes. He says that Tolstoy was a fox who wanted to be a hedgehog. In other words Tolstoy longed to put all reality into one great explanatory system but his faithfulness to his own remarkable sense of perception led him to see everywhere the fine distinctions and individual differences which constitute his own richly varied world.
What is interesting is that Berlin himself was fundamentally a fox in the world of ideas. He believed that there could be no one fundamental system explaining all. He not simply reveled in the variety of ideas, but he thought in terms of values that ' ideal ends' even within the individual's own thought are incompatible. That is that it is not simply a question of the ' variety of the world' which confounds the system - builder but the ' inherent contradictions ' within it , which cannot be resolved into any great single Platonic or Hegelian system.
A celebrator of the variety of life and existence Berlin saw that Tolstoy could represent and create such variety in the highest possible way while still somehow wishing he were able to unite it all into one.
Apparently there is 'no unified field theory' in the world of history or the history of ideas , either.

Tolstoy's views on history elucidated.......2003-05-28

Sir Isaiah Berlin has written a critical acclaim of the historic views of famous Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy as expressed in one of his masterpieces "War and Piece". In 'The Hedgehog and The Fox' (1953), Dr. Berlin compares and contracts the monist and pluralist historical philosophies. According to Archilochus "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." This can be interpreted that there is a philosophy of a single undiminished holistic truth or principle governing all history, or there is a myriad little ideas, truths and inclinations which together govern mens historical experience.

Tolstoy, according to Berlin, is a fox (whose talent is by the way in precisely being a fox), who is however convinced in the ways of the hedgehog. Tolstoy is at his greatest when he describes the subtle undertones of human existence, these barely perceptible little differences which makes living so full and colorful, range of emotions and feelings. He does not believe, however, that this is all that is, and insists on some ill-defined fundamental truth. This makes his writing wooden, unhistorical, and simplistic at times.

Berlin makes a perceptive observations on the interest of Tolstoy's in some of the figures of Counter-Enlightenment (such as Maestre and Vico). These proponents of the view of the world which denies all-pervasive powers of reductionist science and allocates the central place to a simple idea (e.g. Christian moral idea) are closer to Tolstoy; and from this point of view and interest Tolstoy's last "religious" period owes its inspiration. Berlin shows Tolstoy as a tragic genius riddled with contradictions and frustrations of misapprehension of his enormous talents in inability to say what he wanted to say the most - paint a true picture of human historical experience.

Style of Berlin's polemic is as always colorful, insightful, supremely observant and scholarly. Essay is no longer then 75 pages and would make for a delightful Sunday afternoon reading. Highly recommended!

A brilliant book...........2000-10-19

I really want to disagree with the reviewer below who said that this book is "overly academic" and "not interesting to someone without a serous research interest in Tolstoy". C'mon.

This is a HIGHLY readable book though probably only one that should be read after having read 'War and Peace'. In combination, the boring sections of 'War and Peace' and this book provide a pretty interesting dialogue and line of thought that can be comprehended by most anyone.....

This is a beautiful book and one that can be appreciated by tons the teeming multitudes and not just self-righteous undergraduates at small colleges in Massachusetts. Berlin is a very readable philosopher, which explains much of the reason WHY he is held in such esteem in the Anglo-American philosophical community....

Finally, who could ever say that this little tiny red book was worth neither the effort nor the expense. A must-buy.

A creative interpretation of Tolstoy.......2000-07-19

In this essay, Isaiah Berlin discusses and interprets Tolstoy's view of history. In the process, he uses Tolstoy's enormous novel, WAR AND PEACE, as his major source. Those of you who have read WAR AND PEACE will remember the frequent theoretical passages that discuss the practice and philosophy of history. These passages provide Berlin with fodder for his examination.

Berlin claims that there are two broad categories of thinkers: hedgehogs and foxes. Hedgehogs single-mindedly pursue one ideological goal and organize their thoughts in relation to it. Foxes are knowledgeable in a number of areas but do not specialize in any one.

The basic claim of Berlin's essay is that Tolstoy is a fox masquerading as a hedgehog. Tolstoy desperately wants to believe in a single thing, but is thwarted by his own personality. This dynamic profoundly affects Tolstoy's view of history. As a fox, he exposes past philosophies of history as the oversimplifications they are. They do not sufficiently take into account the complexity of every event and of every individual. However, Tolstoy is unable to produce the positive theory of history which he demands of himself (i.e. he is unable to make himself a hedgehog).

Berlin's essay is a very innovative and interesting interpretation of an aspect of Tolstoy's thought that is frequently dismissed. It is also a work of literary and philosophical criticism. Its tone is academic, and if Tolstoy's own digressions in WAR AND PEACE bore you, you may not want to pick this book up. Given the interest, though, this book is a thought-provoking complement to the work of this sometimes enigmatic Russian author.

A view of existance, history that many never think........1998-05-04

An easy read--written in extremely beautiful language--that makes one re-think of the world and society around.

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terrific book
4 Year Old Daughter Loves This Beautiful Odd Book
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Hedgie Blasts Off!

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Release Date: 2006-09-07

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More than anything Hedgie wants to be an astronaut and travel into space. He gets his chance the day the geyser, Big Sparkler, starts to sputter and fade, disappointing all the alien tourists, who fly to the tiny planet of Mikkop to throw coins into Big Sparkler and look at the strange flowers that survive on its sparkles.

Because only Hedgie can fit into a small space ship, he flies to Mikkop, where he not only finds out what is clogging up Big Sparkler, but fixes the problem in a most unusual way. He returns home a hero amid cheers from the aliens and the scientists back at the Star Lab.

With an amazing gatefold illustration of Hedgie bursting out of Big Sparkler this is not only one of Jan Brett's most inventive books, but it's one of the funniest. Fans will love the unusual setting as they laugh along with a wild cast of characters, including comic aliens, canine scientists and bird reporters.

So jump on a spaceship and take a ride to Big Sparkler. You'll be glad you made the trip!

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terrific book.......2007-05-07

This is a wonderfully illustrated book with truly artful and exciting pictures. And the story, though silly on the surface, is a subtle statement towards the importance of taking care of our world. My son first found this book at the library and refused to let me return it. After several renewals, we finally purchased the book. Jan Brett's book is a treasure.

4 Year Old Daughter Loves This Beautiful Odd Book.......2007-03-29

At first reading, I thought this story was very awkward and did not make much sense. My daughter, however, loves it so much that we've read it every night for almost 3 weeks. We've poured over the pictures and Planet Mikkop is now a favorite place in her imaginary world. I recommend this book, even with it's clumsiness, simply because it has captured my daughter's attention like few books have - and we read a lot!

Brett should stick to illustration.......2007-01-11

I was delighted to find a Jan Brett book for my nieces that I had not seen before. I am a big fan of her illustrations and love it when her sidebar illustrations tell a mini story that even the youngest reader can follow. They are so much fun to read to children.

I am also a lover of hedgehogs and collect her books that feature them just for the illustrations. I hate to give her a rating of less than 5.

However, this story was very poorly thought out. It didn't seem to make a lot of sense. The five-year old I was reading to, who is normally quite engaged in books, sat there with her eyes glazed over and her three-year-old sister actually ran off. Their mother and I were almost embarassed to be presenting this story to them. Next time we'll just make up a story to go with the pictures. If there is a next time...

I love Jan Brett, but she should stick to what she does best and get some help with the writing!

Jan Brett Rocks.......2007-01-08

Is anyone better than Jan Brett? No. Jan Brett is awesome. Her illustrations are over-the-top great. Unmatched. Superb. In this book, Hedgie (of _Hedgie's Surprise_) returns to go on an outer space adventure. The story isn't exactly Moby Dick, friends, but who cares? The hedgehog gets to go to space and everyone learns a fine lesson about not throwing things in fountains. My favorite thing about the illustrations in this one is how all the scientists are dogs, all the reporters are birds... and how these species take on their roles without anyone mentioning it or noticing it. I just love that -- it reminds me of her _Comet's Nine Lives_ which I really liked. This book is very cute. The kids love it.

Charming Read!.......2006-12-30

Hedgie Blasts off is a cute book about Hedgie the hedgehog, whose greatest dream is becoming an Astronaut. Currently Hediei works on the clean-up crew for Star Lab (run by a dog Professor who is in charge of Outer Space no less). As we join the story The Professor is telling Hedgie to call in all the scientists, they've got a problem with the Big Sparkler and they MUST do something about it right away! The scientist work and work and build a Rescue Robot to send out to fix the problem...but come the day of the launch Rescue Robot seems to have probed too soon (winding up in the storage closet). It's up to Hedgie to save the day and travel out to the Big Sparkler and assess the problem. Will he be able to determine what's happened to make the Big Sparkler stop working? You'll have to read to find out!

Overall, this is a charming little story about never giving up on your dreams because they may come true in unexpected and unusual ways! This cute little tale is enhanced greatly by the vivid and colorful artwork that will give kids something extra to do...as it's so rich and full of detail that readers will want to pause and really get a good look at all the detail before moving on to the next page! I give it five stars, this is an excellent story book for young readers and would make a fine read aloud for ages 0-4 and an excellent beginner book for your budding reader (ages 4-6). Kids over age 6 will probably be enthralled by the art, but the story will probably not be of much interest to them.

Hedgehogs (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)

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Uptodate and insightful!
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Hedgehogs (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
Matthew M. Vriends Ph.D.
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Animal lovers looking for an unusual pet will be fascinated by the things this manual reveals about hedgehogs. Books in Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic information for new or soon-to-be owners. Advice and instruction covers feeding, housing, health care, training, grooming, and much more. Texts emphasize pet care basics and are easy for all readers to understand. All books in this series are filled with high quality full-color photos and instructive line drawings. Paperback / 96 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 2000

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Very Bad Book.......2004-06-29

I would not reccommend this book to anyone! A lot of the information was wrong and completely inaccurate!
A good book to get about hedgehogs is The Hedgehog - An Owners Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet. Written by David Wrobel with Susan A. Brown, D.V.M.

This book is filled with lots of helpful info!

Uptodate and insightful!.......2002-08-16

I couldn't disagree with the previous reviewers anymore! This book is simply smashing, I mean how often does a chap come across a book about Hedgehogs, and then how often do you find a book with this much information. Really, a bang-up job! As for Cedar wood chips, I will have you know I have raised 5 consectutive hoggies on cedar beds, and they still chase my cat around the house like a whirling dervish. This book is smashing, and I would advise anyone interested in raising hoggies to read it.

Outdated and inaccurate.......2001-09-20

I don't know where to start. This book recommends activities that I consider to be catastrophically bad for hedgehogs, like keeping them on cedar shavings, which can cause respiratory failure. I just can't recommend.

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Not as good as The Mitten
Great Winter Book
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Curious Hedgie
Everyone Should Weat A Hat

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Jan Brett
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Hedgie the hedgehog discovers the wisdom of the adage, "Don't go poking your nose where it doesn't belong" only after curiosity gets this prickly fellow in a pickle. When Lisa's red and white woolen stocking blows off the clothesline, Hedgie finds it and sticks his nose inside, only to discover his prickles prevent him from pulling out of it. Soon all the farm animals are coming around to chuckle at silly Hedgie's stocking hat. But in the end, nimble-witted Hedgie gets the last laugh.

This magnificently illustrated companion book to artist (and hedgehog owner) Jan Brett's classic The Mitten was the winner of the prestigious 1998 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Young readers can spend hours with this one short book, poring over the pleasing, spirited details of Brett's trademark picture borders. Throughout, Lisa can be seen in these artful frames, making preparations for the cold Scandinavian winter, never realizing that her clothesline is becoming more line than clothes. If it were possible to wrap oneself up in these warm, cozy illustrations, readers would be set for the winter. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

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When Lisa's woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, Hedgie finds it and pokes his nose in. He tries to pull it out, but the stocking gets stuck on his prickles -- and the fun begins.

A mother hen comes by, then a noisy goose, a talkative barn cat, a playful farm dog, a mama pig and her piglets, and a pony. They all laugh at Hedgie, especially when he pretends he's wearing a new hat. But in the end, it is clever Hedgie who has the last laugh.

And where is Lisa when all of this is going on? She's in the borders, getting ready for winter, until she realizes her stocking is missing and she enters the story to look for it.

Jan Brett's luminous paintings of a Scandinavian farm and the forest around it are bathed in northern light, as the snow begins to fall and the story begins, in this delightfully original companion book to The Mitten.

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Not as good as The Mitten.......2007-06-13

Get The Mitten instead, if you don't own it yet. This one is a little on the tedious side. You can see exactly where it's going from the very beginning and it doesn't have the peek-a-boo/sneeze joke in it that my daughter loves so much in The Mitten. To be honest, this is one of those books we have in our bookcase for variety and one of those ones where I skip parts just to get to the end of it.

Great Winter Book.......2007-02-22

Great book for teaching about winter. I love the illustrations and the way children can preview what will happen next in the story on the side panels. A must for your preschooler.

THE ART WORK ALONE IS WORTH THE PRICE OF THE BOOK.......2006-09-20

I loved this one. It is very, very well written, cute and thoughtful story and the art work is some of the best I have seen in this particular genre. The kids I read it to in school love it (and that is really what counts in children's literature, isn't it?) and it is fun for adults to read also. There are several lesson taught in the story and the characters are quite appealing. Actually this is one of the better works I have worked with over the past few years and I do highly recommend it!

Curious Hedgie.......2006-08-27

Lisa was hanging out her clothes to dry and one sock blew off the clothes line.Curious Hedgie found the sock and thought it was a hat,so he put it on his head. Other animals laughed at Hedgie at first,but then they had an idea. Each animal went to the clothes line and took a piece of clothing off the line . The animals used the clothes to keep warm during the winter. Lisa sees Hedgie wearing her sock and runs after him. She catches Hedgie and pulls the sock off his head.She then goes looking for the rest of her clothes.She finds all the animals wearing her clothes and says "How ridiculous they look. Don't they know that animals don't wear clothes!"
I loved this book!!

Everyone Should Weat A Hat.......2006-01-31

A misbegotten woolen stocking becomes a "hat" when it gets stuck on the prickly head of a hedgehog. Hedgehog feels silly, is full of excuses with regard to what he is wearing, but just cannot free himself from this "hat". The ending is a surprise.

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Sonic The Hedgehog Archives Volume 2
Mike Gallagher , Angelo DeCesare , and Dave Manak
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Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #2 features more classic laughs and action. Each story is meticulously restored and printed on high-grade paper-so you can feel like you're zipping right alongside the cobalt crusader as he saves Knothole Village! So what are you waiting for? Put on your favorite pair of sneakers, grab a chilidog, start reading these thrilling collections and let the excitement begin!

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Excellent transaction.......2007-05-27

Would purchase from this seller again. Quick ship, books in excellent condition. Thanks.

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Funny, cool book with lots of action
Somewhere between AoStH and SatAM

Sonic The Hedgehog Archives Volume 1
Mike Gallagher , and Dave Manak
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ASIN: 1879794209

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Picking up where the Sonic the Hedgehog: The Beginning trade paperback left off, Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #1 dives right into the action, starting with the first issue of Sonic's ongoing comic book series all the way up through issue #4. Each story is meticulously restored and printed on high-grade paper-so you can feel like you're zipping right alongside the cobalt crusader as he saves Knothole Village! So what are you waiting for? Put on your favorite pair of sneakers, grab a chilidog, start reading these thrilling collections and let the excitement begin!

Customer Reviews:

Funny, cool book with lots of action.......2007-04-04

This book is really funny, and has a lot of cool stuff. The stories are funny, like when Sonic runs into a tree branch, or when Princess Sally throws a coconut cream pie in Sonic's face. The comic strip format make the funny scenes even funnier.

Somewhere between AoStH and SatAM.......2007-01-08

Before I begin, this account I'm using is my Mom's because my other account won't let me make reviews until I buy something (it didn't have a problem with it before...). You can check out my other reviews on Teen Titans GO! 1 and 2 and Ape Escape and Ape Escape on the loose under Steve/Saber. Now, on to the review.

I recently came across this about a month ago while surfing the net and being the huge Sonic fan I am I thought I should give it a shot. The comic book contains Sonic the Hedgehog issue numbers 1 through 4, with quite a few storys with filler comics and fun little things between, such as a Robotnick Birthday card ("On this special occasion, I am going to place you in my Robo-Machine, turning you into a mindless robot... And by the way... Happy Birthday!" *Cue him standing over a cake with a huge bite in it*).

The storys are,
Meet me at the corner of hedgehog and vine, parts 1 and 2, where Robotnick unleashes deadly robotick plants all over Knothole.

You bet my life, parts 1 and 2, Sonic checks out Robotnick's Casino Night Zone, as a homage to Sonic 2 and later a homage to Sonic Spinball! Or an episode from SatAM...

Triple Trouble, parts 1 and 2, not to be confused with the game, Sonic has to deal with three "dangerous" robots who fans of AoStH shall recognize quite easily...

Vertigo a'go go! Ever wonder how the special zone in Sonic 2 works? Me neither, but here we get to see an idea from the comic writers and meet 2 new characters that would easily fit into AoStH.

The bomb bugs me, parts 1 and 2, Sonic, Sally, and Boomer (before he's re-named Roter) find out about a new threat from Robotnick who has made a bomb that will "Kill" them all. But a serious twist, as well as some loony toon-ish gags, makes for a fun ending.

Rabbot deployment, parts 1 and 2, during an investagation on the attack of the southern area of Mobius, Sonic and Ro-uh, Boomer come across a rabbit who's in some real trouble. After saving her, a new threat from Robotnick leaves Sonic in need of help from their new team member. Say hello, to Bunnie Rabbot!

Lizard of odd, parts 1 and 2, Robonick creates his own Godzilla like creation while Sonic experiences what its like to go "Super" for the first time.

Tails' little tale, for the last story of the book, we finally get to see what Tails is made of when he goes to take on Robotnick and his army of Swatbots, though he might need just a little help...

Now before you buy, let me tell you that this is not the daker Sonic you would expect from SatAM, or the later Sonic the Hedghog issues. The characters are straight from SatAM, with the exception of a pink and black Sally while the feeling is all around goofy like AoStH (and the addition of the S.S.S.S.S.S., or the Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad), even the Swatbots show goofy humor here and there. So, if I had to say... These storys would please the AoStH fans more while the SatAM fans might not care for it as much. Wait for the more darker storys to come out (hope there are more than just two volumes).

I'm more of a SatAM fan myself, but I do enjoy the slapstick humor in these storys, just wish it took itself just a tad more seriously.

4.5 out of 5.

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A fun, friendly comic -- share with your kids!
Does anybody remember
A must own for hardcore Sonic fans.
In The Beginning...
Sonic WAS great.

Sonic The Hedgehog: The Beginning
Various
Manufacturer: Archie Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1879794128

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In 1993, Sonic the Hedgehog sped his way from video games to comic books. One decade later, "The Blue Blur" can lay claim to having the most successful comic book career of all video game heroes! Now, readers can enjoy his earliest comic book adventures with this special edition that reprints the first appearances of Tails, Princess Sally, Antoine, Rotor, Uncle Chuck, and Muttski. Fans can also marvel in awe and wonder at Sonic's magic rings, the freedom emeralds, and King Acorn's magic crown; while booing and hissing at the villainous Robotnik, his evil Swat-Bots, and his myriad dastardly devices!

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A fun, friendly comic -- share with your kids!.......2006-11-06

I remember picking up a few of these issues when they first came out way back in 1993. It amazes me that Sonic the Hedgehog is still going strong with his Archie Comic today. When Archie got the license to put the book out, they got Michael Gallagher to write it -- a great decision, based on Gallagher's recently-ended run on Marvel Comics' really funny ALF series. They teamed him up with the incredible Scott Shaw! and then, when Shaw left, with his ALF partner Dave Manak. What they turned out, in essense, were solid kid-friendly adventure stories with lots of comedy, nice bits of character and plenty of puns that make you groan even as you enjoy them. This is a fun, fun comic book, and while the tone has become sharper over the years, it's still a blast to read.

Does anybody remember.......2006-10-11

Does anybody remember the cartoon based of this comic? I remember watching it as a child, but I cant find it anywhere, does anyone know where I can get it?

A must own for hardcore Sonic fans. .......2005-10-25

This is a digest of the first four issues of the now classic Sonic The Hedgehog comic produced by Archie comics. It first launched back in 1993 after it was apparent that Sonic was here to stay. It's perfect for the hardcore fans out there who want to collect everything Sonic related they can. The comics included are fairly good, it is well worth the asking price. This may not appeal to everyone however, alot of the newer Sonic fans will not identify with the characters in the comics. I am now an adult and grew up with these comics and I highly reccomend this book to anyone. However, a stated above I think this only appeals to a specific group, and casual Sonic fans may not like it. Thankfully it's fairly cheap, and is worth taking a chance on in my opinion.

In The Beginning..........2005-02-10

This collection of the original 0-3 Sonic the Hedgehog mini-series is a must-have for any Sonic aficionado. I've been reading Sonic since issue #7 and the last issue I've purchased is #144 if you want an idea as to how many issues I have.. I've tried filling in the blanks in my collection, but it's such a hassle to get the earlier issues. Thanks to this handy-dandy compilation I don't have to worry about missing anything in this series I hold so dear!

It may seem a little repetitive if you have the other trade paperback Archie Comics have released for early Sonic issues (Sonic Firsts,) or obviously the original issues, but any truly devoted fan will want this book-- and will appreciate the fact that Princess Sally boasts her original prototype colors!

Sonic WAS great........2005-01-27

I agree with the previous reviewer.I'm only 14 and i grew up with sonic. My first ever video-game was sonic 2 and he made blue my favorite color. The old sonic comics and games, I'm refering to the old days of 2-d not the new anime version of him, were great. Now they shoved humans in the story and extremely unproportioate heads onto the characters. I love the old sonic. And the hardcore fans love him too. Why Sega...WHY? But enought about that, this comic is great. If you want a good dose of what to expect from the old sonic comics, this is a must buy. In fact it's a must buy, period.

Sonic the Hedgehog (PS3, 360) (Prima Official Game Guide)

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Sonic the Hedgehog (PS3, 360) (Prima Official Game Guide)
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Manufacturer: Prima Games
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Release Date: 2006-11-14

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The Blue Blur is Back!

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• Race past Dr. Eggman's robot army with complete mission walkthroughs
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