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Buddha in Your Backpack: Everyday Buddhism for Teens
Franz Metcalf
Ulysses Press, 2002
I can't recommend this enough.
+ Pretty Good
+ I Wish I Had Had This Book as a Teen
+ This book is really tight!!!
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Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason
Alfie Kohn
Atria, 2006
Could change our lives
+ An eye opener!
+ Be prepared!
I found this book to be really thought provoking. It took me a while to read because it really brought up a lot of issues from my own childhood and helped me to examine them in light of how I raise my kids.
I think that following the advice of this book is more difficult than using to time ...
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Frontline: The Merchants of Cool
Douglas Rushkoff
PBS (Direct), 2005
Marketing to kids.
+ Good, but not great
+ Amazing commentary on popular culture
This film exposes some of the marketing techniques used on young people.
I'm glad to read that another reviewer shows it to his students each year.
Another teacher who showed it to her class was less impressed with the response it received from some students who thought it was dated. There are ...
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Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry
Stacy Malkan
New Society Publishers, 2007
Great Book with useful information!
+ The Shocking Truth
+ excellent layperson's overview
+ A MUST READ!
+ A MUST READ
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Old Turtle and the Broken Truth
Douglas Wood
Scholastic Press, 2003
International Baccalaureate
+ I LOVE this Book!
+ Heal the World
+ Beautiful!
+ We are all loved.
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Zen Shorts (Caldecott Honor Book)
Scholastic Press, 2005
Wonderful Book!
+ Reminds me of a japanese animation 'Totoro'
+ Zen Shorts
+ Provoke Thinking!
+ Zen Shorts
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Ecoart!: Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences for 3-To 9-Year-Olds (Williamson Kids Can! Series)
Laurie Carlson
Williamson Publishing Company, 1992
Laurie Carlson is Outstanding
+ Excellent resource for many fascinating projects.
+ Practical instruction and insightful comments-Super!!!!
I have just entered the field of preschool and was disappointed in the books for activities until I found Carlson. Her book isn't full of kiddie graphics as if the kids were reading, her instructions are clear and careful. This book is fun because it gives so many ideas of using things around the ...
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Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions (Picture Puffin Books)
Margaret Musgrove
Puffin, 1992
The alphabet at its best
+ A primer for kids... or adults! A real gem! A keeper!
+ Ashanti to Zulu
+ Great alpabet book
+ Culture at its best
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Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Diapers, Stage 5 (Over 27 Lbs), 30-Count Packages (Pack of 4) (120 Diapers)
Seventh Generation
Seventh Generation, 2005
Love the diapers!
+ BEST DIAPERS EVER...
+ Okay
+ Love them!
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Talking Back to Ritalin: What Doctors Aren't Telling You About Stimulants and ADHD
Peter R. Breggin, Dick Scruggs
Da Capo Press, 2001
Let psychiatry rebut this point for point
+ Dear NICKNO
+ If you are wondering about what to do for your child, read this book!
+ Excellent! - Thorough and well reasoned argument
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Guerrilla Learning: How to Give Your Kids a Real Education With or Without School
Grace Llewellyn, Amy Silver
Wiley, 2001
Beautifully written ... for anyone with kids
+ Guerilla Learning
+ Guerilla Learning How to Give Your Kids a Real Education With or Without School
+ Guerrilla Learning: How to give your kids a real education with or without school.
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EnviroKidz Organic Peanut Butter Panda Puffs Cereal, 10.6-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
EnviroKidz, 2006
Best Gluten-Free Cereal for Me!
+ Great Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal
+ Gluten Free Cereal
+ Love Panda Puffs!!!!
+ Awesome!
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Ramadan
Suhaib Hamid Ghazi
Holiday House, 1996
Incredible book
+ Great Book to Share at School.
+ Incredible book
+ Thanks!
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We Were There, Too!: Young People in U.S. History
Phillip Hoose
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2001
another side to history
+ Engaging and exciting for kids!
+ Captivating Insight into U.S. History
+ Wow...This Is What You Call EXCITING History!
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Dinosaurs - The Complete First and Second Seasons
Arlene Lorre, Christopher Meloni
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2006
Fantastic
+ Dinosaurs CD review
+ Dinosaurs - The Complete First and Second Seasons
+ Dinosaurs DVD
+ Timeless
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