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The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator's Rules For Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child
Ron Clark
Hyperion, 2004
Good Book
Very Interesting Outlook on Everyday Skills as well as Classroom Skills!!
I LOVED IT
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First the Egg (Caldecott Honor Book and Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book (Awards))
Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Roaring Brook Press, 2007
A concept journey: egg or chicken? chicken or egg?
Which came first--the chicken or the egg? Finally, someone is here to tell us. But the answer later.
"First the egg," written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, is a Caldecott honor winner for 2008 and an honor book for the Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) ...
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One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey (Annivers
Sam Keith, Richard Proenneke
Alaska Northwest Books, 2003
Must Read
This is a great book. It was delivered quickly and was in excellent condition. A must for any library.
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The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food ...
Lynne Rossetto Kasper, Sally Swift
Clarkson Potter, 2008
Practical AND inspiring
I work full time and cook for my husband and me. It is important to me to cook healthy meals and I am willing to purchase quality ingredients although my budget is limited and I hate waste (buying a jar when I need a quarter cup of a rarely used ingredient, for ...
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Kitten's First Full Moon
Kevin Henkes
Greenwillow, 2004
Kitten's First Full Moon
Children love stories about animals...whether its Kitten, Knuffle Bunny,or Cyrano, the caterpillar in Life's Little Lessons: An Inch-By-Inch Tale of Success. Great illustrations and messages in these books. All worthy of being on a 4-8 yr old's bookshelf.
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The Essential Barack Obama: The Grammy Award-Winning Recordings
Random House Audio, 2008
Great companion reading
These audio books make for informative and pleasant listening while I am driving,working around the house or walking around my neighborhood. Barack Obama's narration is clear, interesting and expressive. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Pop-up Adaptation
Lewis Carroll
Little Simon, 2003
Family Treasure
I purchased this book because of the last page. I had seen it at my Book Club and knew my grandchildren would love it. They love peaking down the rabbits hole and finding the additional pop ups on each page. A book you will definately want to pass on down the ...
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Leaf Man (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards))
Lois Ehlert
Harcourt Children's Books, 2005
Simple text enhanced with a big dose of creativity!
My husband bought this for our two-year old, and we love reading it together with her. The text is simple, as it traces the journey of Leaf Man...the leaves used are magnificent in their colors...some bold, some subdued, but all unique and beautiful. I have since done ...
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Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards))
Mo Willems
Hyperion Book CH, 2004
Trixie's first words!
There are significant firsts in each person's life. Taking that first step and saying those first words rank right up there for a toddler. "Knuffle Bunny" is about Trixie's first words.
The story begins on the page adjoining the title page: A picture of the wedding, ...
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Watchmen
Alan Moore
DC Comics, 1995
Watchmen!
Its a great story so far and the paper back is the best bang for your buck. A over-sized hardcover comes out in Nov. if you are willing to spend more, but its the same story.
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Frog and Toad Are Friends (I Can Read Book 2)
Arnold Lobel
HarperTrophy, 1979
Help a child learn to read
The Frog and Toad books have helped my 8 year old grandson learn to read--he has been having trouble and these books were so interesting and fun to him that he finally realized how reading could open up whole new worlds for him. He loves these books.
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The Darwin Awards 4: Intelligent Design
Wendy Northcutt, Christopher M. Kelly
Plume, 2007
More Awards
New selection of creative ways people have removed themselves from the gene pool. Sections include: Vehicles, Water, Women, Animals, Alcohol, Explosion/Fire, Weapons, Misc.
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The Dot (Irma S and James H Black Honor for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))
Candlewick, 2003
Must buy children's book: Awesome!
I love this book and my kids love it too. I'd say go ahead and buy it. It is a great story about how a student really learns how to channel negativity and frustration into creative expression and then take what she learns and teaches it to another person.
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The Glass Castle: A Memoir (Alex Awards (Awards))
Jeannette Walls
Scribner, 2005
You had me on page one!
I have read many, many memoirs but this one tops them all. The author's voice is real and fresh . Her story is compelling. Who could imagine a life such as this? I read this practically in one sitting. Then I got on Amazon.com and ordered 4 more to have sent to ...
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The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and ...
Aaron Shepard
Shepard Publications, 2000
The Absolute Best "How-To Get Your Writing Career Started" Book on the Market
"The Business of Writing for Children" is an exceptional guide for all writers. There are loads of books on the market that deal with writing, but Aaron Shepard's work is a diamond amongst lead pellets. He shares his real life experiences that have led him to become ...
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