Blonde Ambition: An A-List Novel (A-List #3)

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Super third novel!.......2007-07-19

Zoey Dean is at it again, with her third book in the A- List Series. In this book Anna gets an internship with Clark Sheppard, Cammie's dad, after Margaret gets angry at her. Things are going great in the set, and Anna may be falling in love with another guy. Ben goes back to Princeton, worried that Anna will fall in love with another guy. Cammie, on the other hand, tries to destroy Anna's intership. Information is leaked to Hollywood tonight about the show, Hermosa Beach, and everyone believes it is Anna. Clark fires Anna for this and Mia, Cammie's new stepsister has had enough with Cammie and tells her stepfather, Clark, that it was Cammie, for which he takes away her credit cards and car. Clark offers Anna the job back, but does not apologize, so Anna turns him down, so she an work on her film with Sam.

Parents BEWARE! Lots of sexual content........2006-07-10

These books are touted as "teen" books, but are highly sexual and completely inappropriate for young people. I read one just to keep up with what my 13-year-old stepdaughter is reading and could not believe that her mother allows her to read this trash. Passages where teens are kissing, then "moaning", then "moving on top of her" are common. This is adult material, not suitable for teens.

A-List #3: Blonde Ambition.......2006-06-28

Once again, I am addicted to the A-List novels. I started reading it, then got bored, then picked it up again a few days later and read it all the way through. I loved it. This one had more action in it.
Okay, so Ben and Anna are together, and then Anna gets an interneship with Clark Sheppard, which is Cammie's dad. Cammie is really mad, and she tries to get revenge. She's also mad at Sam and Dee because they seem to be hanging out with Anna more, so she starts trying to get Adam from Sam but then when she kisses him she thinks there's something more.
Anna and Ben have problems too, when Ben doesn't go back to Princeton. Then, when he does she and Danny are together.
I wish Anna wouldn't do this. I mean, maybe Ben isn't best for her but she is being such a player.
Either way, I loved this book

THE A-LIST DOES IT AGAIN!.......2006-06-27

The a-List yet again does not cease to amaze me! This book was a wonderful read and I thoought it was as good as the others! Anna and Ben are finally back togther,but what is up with ben's jealousy problem? Ben obviously can't stand to see Anna with another guy, and thats why he's put Princeton aside. Sam continues to be a good friend to Anna. But really, what is going on with the Cammie and Adam thing? Adam is such a great guy and Cammie is amazingly catty, can their relationship work? Or is it doomed to fail like all other hollywood relationships? Is Ben going beck to Princeton?ever? Is Anna going to grow tired of Ben and his jealous ways? Or will she stay by his side in the name of love? Read the book to find out!!!!

I Loved it!.......2006-06-19

This was a great book! Ben really started annoying me because he was becoming so protective. I finshed this book in 2 days and i'm on " A-List" withdrawl right know. I l,oved all the new chartcters that evolved.

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Dance like no one is watching!
Great story and art work
Beautiful Book
Charming with a great moral
Beautiful Book , great story!

Giraffes Can't Dance
Giles Andreae
Manufacturer: Orchard
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0439287197

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Gerald the giraffe doesn't really have delusions of grandeur. He just wants to dance. But his knees are crooked and his legs are thin, and all the other animals mock him when he approaches the dance floor at the annual Jungle Dance. "Hey, look at clumsy Gerald," they sneer. "Oh, Gerald, you're so weird." Poor Gerald slinks away as the chimps cha-cha, rhinos rock 'n' roll, and warthogs waltz. But an encouraging word from an unlikely source shows this glum giraffe that those who are different "just need a different song," and soon he is prancing and sashaying and boogying to moon music (with a cricket accompanist). In the vein of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Gerald's fickle "friends" quickly decide he's worthy of their attention again.

With this rhyming, poignant (in a cartoonish way) tale, Giles Andreae, author of Rumble in the Jungle, and numerous other picture books, shows insecure young readers that everyone can be wonderful, even those that march to the beat of a different cricket. The rhymes are somewhat awkward, but the bold, bright watercolors by Guy Parker-Rees will invite readers to kick up their heels and find their own internal harmony. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

Gerald is a giraffe who simply can¹t dance. Try as he may, his long, spindly legs buckle whenever he starts to boogie. Every year he dreads going to the Great jungle Dance, until one night he finds his own special music.

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Dance like no one is watching!.......2007-07-01

The artwork in this one just pops off the page! The story is precious and it catches a lovely rhyme! Tango, Salsa and ChaCha are all within your reach as you cheer for this awkward giraffe to bust a move! A great read aloud!

Great story and art work.......2007-04-10

This is a great must have book for your child's library! It is good for ages 0-6 years at least! I checked this book out from the library and just had to buy a copy for home! Great for gift giving also!

Beautiful Book.......2007-02-05

This book is such an enjoyment for myself as well as my two year old. I love the illustrations, which is what caught my attention at the store and led to the purchase. However when I came home and read it to my daughter I also fell in love with the story. This is a definate must have in your library, and I think Giles Andreae's best book.

Charming with a great moral.......2007-02-01

This is such a delightful book. I love the whimsical illustrations, charming rhymes, and the moral of the story- "We all can dance if we find music that we love". Gerald the Giraffe (who doesn't seem to be able to dance) ends up finding his own unique rythm. This is one of the few books that I never tire of reading (oh, and my 3 year old son likes it too!)

Beautiful Book , great story!.......2007-01-10

I bought this book for my 18 month old son and I love it. The pictures are beautiful and it is a great story with a nice message. The story is a little long for his attention span right now but he loves looking at the pictures. It is one of our favorites!

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (Public Television Storytime Books)

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my all time favorite
Story Review of the book Wilfred Gordon McDonald Patridge
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge is a GOOD book
A touching story
Try to remember the kind of September...

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (Public Television Storytime Books)
Mem Fox
Manufacturer: Kane/Miller Book Publishers
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 091629126X

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The offbeat style of this wonderful story--and of Julie Vivas's perfectly matched illustrations--couldn't be summed up better than by the oddness of the first sentence: "There was once a small boy called Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and what's more he wasn't very old either." Wilfrid lives next to a retirement home, filled with folks like "Mrs. Jordan who played the organ" and "Mr. Hosking who told him scary stories." But his favorite old person is 96-year-old Miss Nancy. Everyone says Miss Nancy has lost her memory, and despite the fact that Wilfrid doesn't even know what a memory is, by accident he helps her find it. Mem Fox's original take on the capacity of children to help the old remember is especially notable for its non-patronizing focus on old people. (Ages 4 to 8) --Richard Farr

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my all time favorite.......2007-09-21

All I can say is I have had this book for many years and it is one of my FAVORITE children's books. Cutely written and the message is wonderful.

Story Review of the book Wilfred Gordon McDonald Patridge.......2007-05-26

Have you ever read the story, Wilfred Gordon McDonald Patridge? If you haven't read it, it's a cute little story about a little boy and an elderly woman. The story takes place in a town where a little boy and his parents live in one house and some elderly people live in the house next door. The little boy loves to go over to see these people and talk and laugh and to do different, specific things with each person. But there is one person the boy loves the most, a woman he calls Miss Nancy. He loves to talk with her and to share what they both have in common. But one day, the little boy's parents told him that Miss Nancy had lost her memory. The boy wasn't sure, so he decided to find out. Has Miss Nancy lost her memory? To find out for yourself, you'll have to read Wilfred Gordon McDonald Patridge.

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge is a GOOD book.......2007-05-23

In Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox was absoultly adorable. Wilfrid lives next door to an old folks home. Wilfrid knows all the people there and excpecially likes Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper, because she has four names just like him. He had a very special relationship with her.
One day Wilfrid over heard his parents talking about Miss. Nancy. They said, ''The poor old thing has lost her memory.'' Since Wilfrid didnt know what a memory was, he asked everyone at the old folks home and each one said something different. Wilfrid went home and found lots of things that makes him remember special moments.
Wilfrid brought all these things to Miss. Nancy and something remarkable happened. Miss. Nancy's memory came back.
This is a truly heart warming book and is also for all ages. I enjoyed it a lot and I am sure you would too if you read it.

A touching story.......2007-05-17

A touching story where we meet Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, who isn't very old, and Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper who lives next door in an old person's home.
Miss Nancy and Wilfrid are good friends, and when Wilfrid learns that Miss Nancy has lost her memory, he goes about to find out what a memory is so he can find it for her.
In my opinion, this is one of Mem Fox's best.

Try to remember the kind of September..........2004-06-23

Mem Fox fans are a livid crew. If you've ever met one then I think you might know what I mean. When you meet a Mem Fox fan, it is more than likely that you may find yourself grabbed bodily as your arms start to fill with Mem Fox book after Mem Fox book. Mem Fox fans love her work and are quick to recommend everything she's done in a thrice. If you should feel like giving in and reading her works, then let me recommend that you begin with the delightful, "Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge". A touching tale of a boy and his elderly friend, the book explores the nature of memory itself in a way that children can understand.

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge lives next to an old folks home and (as the book is quick to point out), "he wasn't very old either". Just a scrappy young boy, Wilfrid likes all the old people in the home, but his favorite is Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper because she has just as many names as he does. One day Wilfrid hears his parents tsk tsking over the fact that Miss Nancy has lost her memory. Wilfrid asks what a memory is and his pop explains that it's something you remember. This definition doesn't sit well with young Wilfrid, however, and he runs over to the neighbors to get a little more clarification. What he finds instead, however, are mixed messages. I mean, Mrs. Jordon says a memory is something warm, while Mr. Hosking says it's from long ago. Mr. Tippett says it's something that makes you cry while Miss Mitchell claims it's what makes you laugh. And to top it all off Mr. Drysdale says it's as precious as gold, period. Using his head, Wilfrid decides to put things from his own memories into a box to give to Miss Nancy. After giving her the things one by one, Miss Nancy suddenly realizes that she does remember bits and pieces of her life by going through the objects. We watch as a medal reminds her of her brother who went to war and didn't come back, and a puppet reminds her of one she herself owned and would entertain her sister with. And that is how a small boy helped Miss Nancy find her memory again.

The fear behind a book such as this is that it might unduly raise the expectations of those kids whose beloved grandparents suffer from such memory sapping diseases as Alzheimer's or dementia. After all, Wilfrid makes it look so easy. But if used conscientiously the story is a sweet intergenerational tale for all kids to enjoy. Who wouldn't want to run around playing with a bunch of wise elders like this crew? There is a definite sense that Wilfrid is a great comfort to these people and his easy going camaraderie with them is a joy to behold. The story is a well told one, hinting at the backgrounds of these different men and women but never exactly telling anything specifically. I was also pleased to find that Miss Nancy's memories were not purely cheerful ones. She remembers sad facts as easily as happy ones, suggesting that perhaps nothing is worth forgetting. And where else will preschoolers be given the chance to discuss the nature of memory itself?

Add to Mem Fox's adept narration the color imbued illustrations of artist Julie Vivas and you've got yourself a hit! Vivas has such an original eye-catching style that it's difficult not to recognize it instantly. It's a little like a rounded out Patricia Pollacco. Here the elderly sport slippers and elastically-challenged socks as well as fabulous multi-colored dresses and baggy pants. Wilfrid is your average kid, skateboarding in the old folks home and climbing hither and yon. I was especially taken with the shot of him lying upside down between his parents as he father lazily carries his teddy bear. Most interesting are the pictures of Miss Nancy's past. Here the young red headed Miss Nancy (looking a little like Wilfrid's older sister, perhaps) sports lank black tights, high brown button shoes, and eclectic purple silk loose-fitting chemises. Kids won't notice the obviously odd clothing, but parents may pause a moment and wonder just how exactly it is that Miss Nancy found such clothes back then.

Still, it's a lovely tale. Full of wit and imagination. Many picture books contain active elderly characters, but few contain so many within a single book. Here we have a story that gives respect to the older AND younger members of our society at the same time. We owe so much to both that it's nice to see a story that gives them the fun color filled adventure they so richly deserve.

Dora's Book of Manners (Dora the Explorer (8x8))

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Dora dora dora
Dora's Book of Manners
helpful
Terrific Book for Younger Children
We love Dora!

Dora's Book of Manners (Dora the Explorer (8x8))
Christine Ricci
Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
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ASIN: 0689865333

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The Grumpy Old Troll was mean to his friend Mouse -- and now he needs help from Dora and Boots for Mouse to forgive him. But what should he say? Join Dora and Boots as they help the Troll, and learn about manners along the way!

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Dora dora dora.......2007-01-16

I bought this book for my 3 year old granddaughter so I could read it to her. I have to agree with the other reviewer. It is too wordy to keep the childrens attention spans. Other than that, it has a good moral and my granddaughter does now think twice about her manners. So all in all it was an ok book

Dora's Book of Manners.......2006-11-05

It is... OK. We really like Dora these days but this book is a bit to wordy to really get the message across.

helpful.......2006-03-24

This book is great!! Aside from the fact that my daughter loves Dora the Explorer it allows you to teach your child good manners and shows them how important it is to treat their playmates. I would recommend this to a parent.

Terrific Book for Younger Children.......2004-11-13

This is a very cute Dora book. I like the Trolls little rhymes throughout the book. It follows the usual Dora format, where they are following the maps trail, this time to find Trolls friend Mouse. It shows children some basics of manners and how they should behave. Ever since this my daughter tells everyone to "cover their mouth!" if they sneeze. So I guess it got the point across.

We love Dora!.......2004-09-06

I majored in Spanish teaching in college, so I really love Dora the Explorer. Dora makes learning a few Spanish words here and there fun for kids without it being overwhelming. My preschool-aged daughter loves all of her Dora books and DVDs. If you are thinking of buying this book, I would also recommend "Dora Loves Boots" and "Dora Goes to School." I bought them in a set and they have been great.

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Hannah+Books=ROCKS!
hannah montana lover!!!!
Keeping Secrets...
magic tree house
New hannah montana book!!!

Keeping Secrets (Hannah Montana)
Beth Beechwood
Manufacturer: Disney Press
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ASIN: 1423102215

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Hannah+Books=ROCKS!.......2007-06-19

this book rocks to the highest level. i recommend it not only for girls,but for boys too! this book is funny and i love it! You TOTALLY should buy it

hannah montana lover!!!!.......2007-03-16

miley finds out that her good friend oliver has a crush on hannah montana!!! scary!!!!!! Then when oliver sneeks in her limo her dad throws her wing on her. then oliver wants her to kiss his hand she makes lily's dog do it insted of her. good job miley!!! if you love hannah montanayou haveto get this book i loved it.

Keeping Secrets..........2007-01-11

This book is really awesome. Hannah Montana kept her identity from her best friend, Lily, and one day Lily had asked her if she could go to the Hannah Montana concert. Miley said that she couldn't because she needed to spend quality time with her brother. The night of the concert Lily snuck into Hannah's dressing room and caught her and found out that Hannah Montana was really her friend, Miley!! I strongly recommend this book to anyone who loves Hannah Montana books! It was great!

magic tree house.......2007-01-09

my daughter loves these books and now has the set waiting for next one to come out

New hannah montana book!!!.......2006-08-08

Story 1
Lilly Do U Wanna Know A Secret

Miley is invited to a HANNAH MONTANA CONCERT by her best friend Lilly, but since Miley's hannah montana she tells Lilly she can't go to the concert. But after Lilly goes to the concert. She sneaks in hannahs dressing room and miley tells her that she's hannah montana.

Story 2
Miley Get Your Gum

When Oliver has a huge crush on hannah montana but he doesn't know she's Miley, he gets way into her personal life, Oliver meets her at the beach ,because Lilly tells her that hannah montana broke up with her boyfriend. So when Oliver trys to go their and comfort her she tells him that she's hannah montana.

Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television

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Interesting, but far less satisfying than I expected
Every Parent Should Read This Book
I dropped the book after 30 min or reading
Delenda est TV
Why there is a mix of good and bad reviews

Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television
Jerry Mander
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0688082742

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A total departure from previous writing about television, this book is the first ever to advocate that the medium is not reformable. Its problems are inherent in the technology itself and are so dangerous -- to personal health and sanity, to the environment, and to democratic processes -- that TV ought to be eliminated forever.

Weaving personal experiences through meticulous research, the author ranges widely over aspects of television that have rarely been examined and never before joined together, allowing an entirely new, frightening image to emerge. The idea that all technologies are "neutral," benign instruments that can be used well or badly, is thrown open to profound doubt. Speaking of TV reform is, in the words of the author, "as absurd as speaking of the reform of a technology such as guns."

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Interesting, but far less satisfying than I expected.......2007-06-04

Well, I seem to be one of that rare species of person who didn't feel passionately one way or another about this book.

On the "pro" side, I agree (mostly) with his main premise: the impact of television on society and individuals is mostly negative -- and in particular, I don't see any benefit to television commercials at all. It's great to have a book out there that raises awareness of this. Fact is, our psychology is built in such a way that we are not "good" at television in the same way we are "good" at the natural world. For instance, it is TRUE that we have a natural bias that seeing is believing, and intellectual knowledge of what is true and false can get you only so far in overcoming that (as decades of work in cognitive science, much of it done since this book was published, will attest). Mander does a good job of highlighting many of the affects of television on the psyche and society (and why). I also really appreciated his perspective as former public relations and advertising executive. Plus, he raised a few interesting points that I had never thought of: for instance, the way that editing many rapid cuts can forcibly engage our attention, even if we don't "want" to be watching.

So I'm not sorry I read it. But I was disappointed by several other things, some attributable no doubt to the fact that it was written in 1977, some not so much. First of all, I found some of the science to be flimsy at best (I study cognitive science for a living). For instance, the entire section about natural light and television was frankly bizarre. It was most frustrating because I worried that these areas of quackery would turn off a reader who recognized them as such but wasn't familiar enough with psychology and cognitive science to recognize that the other 80% of it WAS pretty well supported (especially after decades of further research that Mander couldn't have known about). I can see from some people's comments here that it has done so, and I'm sorry for that.

Secondly, many of his points just aren't relevant now that television technology has changed so much. For instance, he talks a lot about how television is biased to show certain things (inanimate objects) and not show other things (faces) due to limitations caused by resolution and television set size. Some of this is still true -- I think war and soundbites will always be inherently favored over peace and long thoughtful monologues -- but some of it is not: e.g., with the advent of plasma TVs, resolution isn't an issue. And with people's increasing ability to be actively involved in television content (via TiVo, capturing the media and mixing it up themselves, etc), much of the nature of our interaction has changed.

Mander can't be faulted for not knowing about these things thirty years ago, but it does make me wish for a more current version of this book. As it is, the book is definitely worth reading: but you should keep in mind that it's dated and that not all of his scientific claims are very well supported.

Every Parent Should Read This Book.......2007-01-20

I read this book in high school and it changed my life. While I have not eliminated television in my home, we rarely watch it. Instead we choose to interact with each other or engage in other activities.

While Mander's arguments may seem over the top, it makes sense to question an object that consumes so much of our lives. To "plop the kids in front of the TV" with little thought as to the effects is quite foolish. Even the American Academy of Pediatrics agrees, and is against any television viewing for very young children.

I dropped the book after 30 min or reading.......2006-10-20

Jerry Mander has issues. Yes he did a lot of research but in the end he is on a holy crusade that is as one sided and closed minded as was the holy crusades. He treats the TV as an evil creation. Without TV as a device of information and entertainment transference, our society would be knocked back 30 years or so. TV does have its downsides but its all up to the parents to control its use. Apparently this book is a direct reflection of Jeff Mander's irresponsibility as a parent to control the raising of children and now tries to blame this incompetence on the TV rather then himself.

He brings up some detailed and convincing results but again he just redirecting blame.

To take the TV out of someone's life is a poor route and will cause problems for people, especially children in as society in the future. The transfer of information and demands on society for the transference of education, news, and others and the ability of a person to analyze and utilize the information will determine their success. It also will greatly hamper their ability to socialize.

People that say it works for them and the children and they are successful. Take a look at their financial standings. Chances are they are quite wealthy and the reason they have a " good life" is that they buy their way through life.

So when you reread the book, keep your mind open and keep in the back of your mind the financial standing of the person who wrote it. Its easy for him to say what he wants because he has the money to go do and BUY what ever he wants.

Overall the book has some good points but I would not recommend it to anyone to waist the money on the cost.

Save your money and use common sense. TV is a good thing, as long as the parents control it and encourage other activities. Its not that TV is bad.. its that the Parents are irresponsible. Face it Jeff, you sucked as a parent model... stop blaming TV.

Delenda est TV.......2006-08-09

This book is a revolutionary manifesto, a call to arms against the modern-day Moloch, that pernicious idol television. Read it at your own peril- if you're content facing life in a somnambulistic stupor, this book is a bucket of cold water in the face. TV=living death.

Mander makes it clear that he's not calling for people to reduce their TV watching or for the networks to "reform" themselves by adding more "educational" programming. The technology itself is irredeemable and must be eliminated. Nothing less it at stake, he asserts, than human autonomy and the democratic system. The book is full of seemingly overblown statements like that, but Mander's arguments, coupled with a lifetime of personal observation of television's effects, lend credence to even the most ostensibly hyperbolized polemics.

Employing both logical argument and frequent reference to scientific studies, Mander lays out his case for the condemnation of TV. He points out how sitting in a darkened room staring at an object is the ultimate in sensory deprivation, a state which makes the mind malleable and suggestible, and in which the subconscious will accord extraordinary authority and importance to the loudest and most forceful voice ("Buy Now!" "Tune in tomorrow!"), which is the very definition of hypnosis. TV is hypnotizing us. It separates us from humanity's natural means of understanding the world- direct experience. It is a pale and pathetic substitute for life itself. Our real-life knowledge of the world is being replaced by the knowledge and values that advertising executives want us to have- namely, brand identification and consumerism. The couch potato justifies his addiction by saying that TV-watching enables him to empty his mind and not think after a long hard day's work. Indeed, his mind is being emptied, but it is also being re-filled with images and desires of someone else's choosing. It is designed to plant ideas into the subconsciousness, so that people buy things they don't need and never knew they wanted, in order to perpetuate a never-ending cycle of consumerism. TV is an instrument designed to dominate other people's minds, a dangerous enough tool in the hands of advertising executives, but when used by authoritarian-minded political manipulators-which it is- it is a deadly weapon. In short, TV has created a nation of barely sentient, obedient zombies- the perfect market for the advertising industry and the perfect citizenry for the political class.

Ok, the book has faults, which some reviewers noted, more or less fairly- to be sure, some parts of the book are somewhat dated. The milieu in which it was written was the 1970s. References to the ERA, Vietnam, and anti-nuke rallies will jolt the modern reader. Also, Mander wrote in the era before cable TV, so obviously the book doesn't deal with the additional dynamic that creates. And surely there have been additional studies and books in the subsequent years that would be of value to the subject. Additionally, though Mander is correct that the human brain was created (or evolved, if you prefer) to function in a natural environment by gaining knowledge through hands-on experience, and the implications of that are certainly worth thinking about, his "noble savage" encomium may go too far; unless we're willing to go back to a pre-literate society in which we'd live in caves, we're going to have to deal with some level of artificiality and mediation of experience (e.g. books). And yes, the 4 Arguments aren't exactly organized as coherently as expected and would probably better be termed "1500 Arguments". Nevertheless, these are relatively minor objections- this is a brilliant book that will, above all, make_you_think_.

Unfortunately, the book is only likely to be read by those who have already thrown off the shackles of the toxic hypno-box, or who are close to doing so. In any case, it's an important manifesto whose message must be promulgated by one enlightened individual to another until the day when television's poisonous influence is finally eradicated from the world.

Why there is a mix of good and bad reviews.......2005-10-03

I'm in the camp with the good reviews, but I think I understand some of those who say "his arguments are ridiculous." I always took this book as part satire and black comedy. For example, he interviews a researcher at Stanford who says something like, "Televison beams photons at 20,000 electron volts directly into your eyes." "And the effects of that?" "Completely unknown." Someone referred to the 2005 Truman Capote movie as playing "like a mad scientist with a lisp" and I sort of imagine some of Mander's text being similar. I'm sure some of this was written tongue in cheek - but could I be seeing humor when it wasn't intended. Well, I don't think so, but who knows. I think this is why some find the book brilliant and others find certain arguments "ridiculous".

Where's Elmo's Blanket? (Nifty Lift-and-Look)

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Elmo is awesome
Cute book, poor quality
My toddlers favorite
Fun book!
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Where's Elmo's Blanket? (Nifty Lift-and-Look)

Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
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Binding: Board book

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ASIN: 0375801383
Release Date: 1999-09-21

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Uh-oh! Elmo has lost his blanket! Young readers can help Elmo in his search by lifting over 30 flaps to reveal dozens of super Sesame Street surprises.

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Elmo is awesome.......2007-07-05

My son is 20 months and he loves sesame street. This book is really cute and entertaining for him. It has a lot of the characters not just elmo. Which is great since he really loves cookie monster as well as elmo.

Cute book, poor quality.......2007-03-09

The story for the book is really cute and my son loves Elmo, but the build quality of the book is really poor. My son has ripped off all the lift tabs within only a few weeks of having the book. We have other books with lift tabs and they are built stronger and he has not ripped them off, but this one is now just about finished.

The only way I would recommend this book is if you child is disciplined enough to not rip off the lift tabs.

My toddlers favorite.......2007-02-03

My 15 month daughter loves this book. She picks this one the most out of all the others she has. She loves lifting the flaps herself. The flaps have held up well considering this book as been bent backwards and every which way. A great buy

Fun book!.......2007-01-31

I bought this book for my daughter's Christmas present. She was 16 months. Since then (almost 2 months later) this is one of the the most read and "examined" books by her. I think we look at/read it at least 3 times a day. The only downside to this book is my particular copy. This copy had some binding issues so that some of the lift flaps left spaces between the top page and the back page and she then figured out how to separate the actual pages from each other. I think it could have been put together a little better.

LioMom.......2006-11-28

My 13 month old is a little bookworm and LOVES this book. Its the book she always chooses to read together before naps/bedtime. Its very busy and she loves to look at everything going on and will lift every flap. I dont bother to read the text (there isnt much anyway), but make up my own story and songs for each flap. She has ripped the flaps off of a lot of her other books, but hasn't managed to rip one of these off yet.

Wildcat Spirit (High School Musical Stories from East High)

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this book has spirt
hsm books rock!!

Wildcat Spirit (High School Musical Stories from East High)
Catherine Hapka
Manufacturer: Disney Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1423106121

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Its Spirit Week at East High, and everyone is excited. There will be costume days, a pep rally for the basketball game, and finally, the crowning of the Spirit King and Queen. But the most exciting part of the week is the Sadie Hawkins dance: The girls get to ask the boys! Gabriella is planning to ask Troy, but Sharpay advises her not to look too eager. After all, Gabriella wouldnt want Troy to think shes desperate, would she? Meanwhile, Troy is fending off invitations left and right, and wondering why Gabriella hasnt asked him yet. But when Gabriella overhears something her mom says on the phone, she is too devastated to even think about the dance. Could it be that theyre moving again? Gabriella is so happy at East High. Would her mother really take her away from all her friends?

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this book has spirt.......2007-10-01

I know these are not the most amazing books ever written but i enjoy them. I love catherine hapka's series star power it is alot like this story. they are both about "down to earth teens" it makes them seem unreal, but is nice for people who want a sweet story instead of most storys about teens. In this book it is school spirt week and at the end of the week there is a sadie hokins dance. Troy is waiting for Grabreila to ask him, but there is something else on her mind. She over hears her mom on the phone talking to her boss. And grabriala thinks they are going to have to move again. The ending is not queit what i thought it would be but it does have that super sweet happy ending.

hsm books rock!!.......2007-10-01

This is a short and sweet book. I read it in a day (plus or minsus a few hours.) It was a sweet story. I think that it is very nice for young girls to read i would recommened it to anyone who likes disney or the movies (high school musical 1 or 2.) This book takes place inbetween the two movies. And at the moment there is a battle of the bands, troy is doing it with his b-ball friends. Sharpay is doing a girl group, with her devoted "fans" (and taylor.) so where does that leave gabreila and ryan?? the book of course has a happy ending but is very nice.

Disney's Little Einsteins: Leo's Baton (Disney's Little Einsteins)

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One of the best 'Little Einsteins'
We love it!

Disney's Little Einsteins: Leo's Baton (Disney's Little Einsteins)
Marcy Kelman
Manufacturer: Disney Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1423102150

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One of the best 'Little Einsteins'.......2007-08-25

Unlike some of the "Little Einsteins" books, this one has a story that's easy to follow and its interactive elements blend right into it. As Annie, Quincy and June help Leo search for his magical baton, needed to help melt a late snowstorm so that spring will arrive on time, readers learn what a crocus is and decipher a secret message by writing down the first letter of 18 pictured objects. There's also a song to sing -- "Springtime Serenade" -- to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."

-- By Julie Neal, author of The Complete Guide to Walt Disney World.

We love it!.......2007-05-23

My 2-year old daughter and I are big fans of the Little Einsteins and we enjoy sharing this book as a bedtime story.

Disney's Little Einsteins: June's New Shoes (Little Einsteins)

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Best for kids who are adjusting to something new
Cute book, but poorly bound
Kids Love Them

Disney's Little Einsteins: June's New Shoes (Little Einsteins)
Marcy Kelman
Manufacturer: Disney Press
ProductGroup: Book
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ASIN: 1423102134

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Best for kids who are adjusting to something new.......2007-08-25

This is a nice book to read aloud to children who have moved to a new home, started preschool or otherwise just had a big change in their lives. The story? As June tries to get used to her new ballet shoes, the other kids discuss how it was hard for them to get used to new things, too. The book doesn't teach much, however -- just the shape of a hummingbird and the fact that a cow lives on a farm.

-- By Julie Neal, author of The Complete Guide to Walt Disney World.

Cute book, but poorly bound.......2007-06-19

My little girl loved the book, but after one day the binding fell apart.

Kids Love Them.......2007-06-08

My two-year old twins are obsessed with the 'Little Einsteins' so any book about them they'll love. Definitely a cute story, and like all the Little Einsteins episodes it was highly educational. Love the entire series and concept... for both my two year old and my six year old as well!

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