books about: lifestyle (turtleback adventures nightmare)

books about: lifestyle

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67 reviews
Colin Moock

O'Reilly Media, 2001

Superb
Finally, an actionscript guide that is superb in its production! My hat is off to Colin and Gary for this detail-oriented volume that has cleared the smoke out of my head and has made a programmer out of an artist. Bravo!!!

Big Red Barn (Big Book)

83 reviews
Margaret Wise Brown, Felicia Bond

San Val, 1991

Our favorite bedtime book
I am completely enamored with this book. The lulling words coupled with the charming illustrations have made it a favorite for my children and I, and we read it every night before bed. The big red barn follows a group of animals on their day around the farm, as "the children are not here today, only the animals are out to play". From butterflies to field mice, goats, cows and chickens, they ...

All-Of-A-Kind Family (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

93 reviews
Sydney Taylor

Turtleback, 1976

Wonderful story!
I read All-of-a-Kind Family when I was a young girl and it was great to read it to my daughter. Loved the story about a close Jewish family and how everyone supports one another. My daughter is now looking forward to reading the other books by the same author.

The Wheels on the Bus

78 reviews
Paul O. Zelinsky

Dutton Juvenile, 1990

One of our favorites!
I have this book and Knick Knack Paddywhack, and my 1-year-old and I both love them! Of course, I have to supervise him because he is always reaching for them and wanting to handle them. The illustrations in both books are awesome, but Wheels on the Bus is actually probably better for younger babies because most of the moving parts are flat, sliding things, so babies can't grab them as easily. I ...

Good Night, Mr. Tom

124 reviews
Michelle Magorian, 2008

The best book ever
I read this book a few years ago and it touched me so deeply that I ordered several copies for my friends to read. This book takes place during WW2 in England, and it has everything in it. It's filled with tears and laughter. I wanted to meet these people and be friends with them. I was so excited to see this author has a new book coming out. After reading Goodnight Mr. Tom, I bought all her ...

Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl, New York City, 1903 ...

65 reviews
Kathryn Lasky

Scholastic Inc., 1998

Social History
Dreams in the Golden Country / 0-590-02973-8 It seems I like all the Dear America books, and this one is no exception. Although I read them for myself, and these books are certainly entertaining and interesting for adults, I try to review them as a parent would, to allow the concerned parent to understand what their child is reading. The Good: Although I was expecting something a little ...

Anne of the Island (Anne of Green Gables Novels) (Anne of Green Gables Novels)

68 reviews
L. M. Montgomery

Amereon Limited, 1987

If only...
I have loved these books since Jr. High, when I identified with bookish, clumsy, often absentminded Anne. I, too, walked around with my head in the clouds! Although I never bought hair dye from a traveling gypsy, nor dyed my nose blue in an attempt to rid it of freckles, I have dumped an entire pan of cake batter into the oven while daydreaming about my future husband (at age 13!), spilled a full ...

The Complete Little House Nine-Book Set

175 reviews
Laura Ingalls Wilder

HarperCollins, 1994

Neat Book Collection
This is a fine collection of Little House books. We highly recommend it.

Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type (Caldecott Honor Book)

216 reviews
Doreen Cronin

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2000

This book is fun and great!
I have bought 4 copies of this book since the first one I got for my daughter, and everyone of those recipients have enjoy the story... This is a cute story, and everyone that read it will get something special in their heart.

The Outsider

81 reviews
Melinda Metz

Pocket Pulse, 1999

Left Me Aching
This book is GREAT! Probaly the only book in the series that the TeleVision adaption kept completely - The outsider is a great piece of literature. Its cute, quick, daring, and intresting. ESPECIALLY if you keep reading the series, you'll notice how unique and great the customers are. A Definate Must-read. Esspecially for teens.

The Little House Book & Cassette (Read Along Book & Cassette)

61 reviews
Virginia Lee Burton

Sandpiper, 1998

One of my Favorite Childrens Books
This was my favorite book when I was little and still is one of my favorite books for children. I add this book to every gift I give at baby showers. A good book with a good lesson!

Summer Promise (The Christy Miller Series #1)

53 reviews
Robin Jones Gunn

Bethany House Publishers, 1998

A delight to read
This book is a three-books-in-one volume, so I've given an overview of each story below. I think these books are great. They follow fifteen-year-old Christy Miller as she struggles through her teenage years. They are well-written and fun. Christy is an endearing character who gets into a lot of mischief just trying to live life. I highly recommend this series to teen girls of all ages. Book 1 ...

These Happy Golden Years (Little House on the Prairie)

56 reviews
Laura Ingalls Wilder

Scholastic, 1971

Laura's older, but still fun for kids
In "Golden Years" Laura is a teenager and beginning to live a more adult life- taking her first teaching job and marrying at the very end of the book. My six- and nine-year-olds still enjoyed it, however. There's still lots of play, fun anecdotes, and interesting facts about the time.

Your Basic Nightmare (Sweet Valley High Senior Year, 6)

56 reviews
Francine Pascal

Sweet Valley, 1999

Good but just a comment...
This is one of the best books of the series. I love the Conner-Liz thing. However... I just wanted to point out, I think in this book something like Maria and Liz go into the Riot and laugh as Tia pull them into the crowd. It's something like "Liz laughed then coughed at the second hand smoke." Smoking's been outlawed in California bars for a while. Just a comment.

Hank the Cowdog 01: The Original Adventures

52 reviews
John R. Erickson

Viking Juvenile, 1999

Small Farm Adventures
I think a person would have to have at least some background in small farming or ranching to appreciate the humor of this series. I doubt if someone raised on pavement would understand much of the humor. Having said that, for "country kids" this is an outstanding series that will relate to their everyday experience. Hank is one of those that think he is the most intelligent creature but as one ...

Homer Price

62 reviews
Robert McCloskey

Puffin, 2005

Nostalgic hilarity for young people and adults as well!
You'll roll on the floor holding your splitting sides when you read about Homer Price and the crazy doughnut machine. This is great midwestern 40s stuff, still suitable today for both early teens and self-actualized adults alike. Homer Price is a kid who's oblivious to difficult challenges. His antics causes each of us to mentally return to the days when frutrations were few and obstructions ...

King of the Wind Deluxe Edition

64 reviews
Marguerite Henry

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2001

Amazing
This is one of my favorite horse stories of all time. It is about a young boy who makes a bond with an increadible horse. A must read for any horse lover!!!!

Catwings

53 reviews
Ursula K. Le Guin

Orchard Books, 1988

Loveable
We read this book for book group. We thought it would be good because it wasn't too long. After we started to read it we couldn't stop reading. Because it was short and good, it left us with feeling in our heart and we wanted to find out what else would happen to them. The idea of cats having wings was strange but cool. Jane, the mother cat, lived behind a dumpster. She wanted her kittens ...

Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers

62 reviews
Ralph Moody

Amereon Limited, 1986

Speechless
Oh I am speechless. This is a book full of grace, character, This is the writers real life boyhood and apparently thought he could make a good book out of it. Boy was he right! I could read this book about three hundred times and then maybe think about putting it down! This man had such a life as a kid! man you would think it was fictional but when you know its not it makes you well... Speechless!

When You Reach Me

49 reviews
Rebecca Stead

Wendy Lamb Books, 2009

When You Reach Me
I'm not a very fast reader. The time I have to devote to reading for pleasure, is very limited. In between checking papers for school and planning lessons, working on various projects around the house, and planning for the arrival of our first baby, I'm lucky if I can squeeze in 20 minutes of reading a night. Or every other night! Suffice it to say, the phrases "page turner" and "couldn't put it ...

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