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books about: raintree

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6 reviews
Neil Wilson

Raintree, 2001

superb resource for the traveler
Wilson's book provided me with the "cultural common sense" that made for a successful stay in Egypt in June 2000. Her chatty tone invited me, as a reader, into her own experiences living in Egypt and set a context for me to be open to the warmth of the Egyptians as well as to be prepared for the very real challenges of travel here. While other books provided guidance to the sights, Wilson's ...

The Large Macaws: Their Care, Breeding, and Conservation

10 reviews
Jorgen B. Thomsen, Brian L. Speer

Raintree Publications, 1996

Extremely Informative
...after reading and seeing all the information that is given, it was well worth it. This book has 100 times more information than any of the other books on macaws. It was definately worth the price.

All by Herself: 14 Girls Who Made a Difference

3 reviews
Ann Whitford Paul

Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 1999

Wish my girls had this inspiration when they were children!
The best book I have ever read for making the link between wonderful acts of imagination and/or courage in childhood and the larger than life heros these women became.This has got to be a christmas or birthday book for reading to or by girls from 5 to 10.

Raintree Country

19 reviews
Ross Lockridge

Pan Macmillan, 1977

One of the Best Ever Written
You may have once wandered through an art gallery and while walking between images both beautiful and banal happened upon a painting unlike few you have ever seen before. It was found placed in a more remote part of the exhibit and poorly lit thus causing you to give it a brief glimpse. At first glance, the quaint simplicity caused you to smile yet upon a second look you noticed the ...

Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times : (And What the Neighbors Thought) (Lives of the)

13 reviews
Kathleen Krull

Raintree, 1998

GREAT for kids - first exposure to composers tough for little ones
My daughter's piano teacher gave her the assignment to read about Mozart as she started her first Mozart Minuet. My daughter was 7 at the time, and although she was reading at above 3rd grade level, I was shocked to find that there was NOTHING available on the internet or in her school library that give her information on composers at HER level. I finally found "Lives of the Musicians" and have ...

Miniature Horses; Their Care Breeding and Coat Colors

14 reviews
Barbara Naviaux

Raintree Publications, 1999

the definitive book on minis
This is THE book on miniature horses. My library would not be complete without it. If you can buy only one book, get this one. I've just acquired 2 minis and one more is on the way as soon as he is weaned. I've had full sized horses before, but this breed is somewhat different, with unique problems and advantages. Ms. Naviaux covers every related subject very well. History of the breed, coat ...

The Middle East: A History, Vol. 2, Fifth Edition

3 reviews
Sydney Nettleton Fisher, William Ochsenwald

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua, 1996

The Journey of a lifetime!
Fisher and Ochsenwald are extaordinary as they guide the reader through thousands of years of a truly fascinating history. They give tremedous insight on the development of Iraq, Iran and Saudi Arabia as well as the importance of the physical borders of the Middle east region. A Tremendous buy for Students as well as those interested in tracing their heritage's culture and progress. This is ...

Leonardo Da Vinci (Scientists Who Made History)

4 reviews
Stewart Ross, da Vinci Leonardo

Raintree, 2002

One of the best on Leonardo.
This excellent book focuses on Leonardo's drawings in the Royal Library at Windsor. Everyone has seen the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, but Leonardo's greatest achievments are found in his drawings. Vivid HIGH QUALITY color reproductions are accompanied by insightful commentary and historical/biographical information. The book covers the whole breadth of Leonardo's intellectual development. 100 ...

In Search of April Raintree

5 reviews
Beatrice Culleton

Pemmican Pubns, 1983

A Canadian novel that should be required reading.
This story was written and set in my hometown of Winnipeg. I'm writing a review not because I feel the need to examine or analyse, but rather because this book had a major impact on me when I was around 13 and I think its incredible that it has not gained greater recognition/appreciation. To summarize in brief, this book is a told through the eyes of April, a young Metis girl whose parents are ...

The Three Billy Goats Gruff/Just a Friendly Old Troll (Another Point of View)

4 reviews
Alvin Granowsky, Michele Nidenoff, ...

Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 1996

A hilarious children's book
I first received a copy of this book at the International Reading Association's 1996 conference when I was acting as a staff development assistant and enrichment teacher at an elementary school. It is hilarious. First, you read the traditional The Three Billy Goats Gruff to the kids and then you read the Just a Friendly Old Troll story which is told from the point of view of the troll. It is ...

Friends Afloat (Publish-a-Book)

2 reviews
Eliza Rosenbaum

Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 1992

An amazing book for young chlidren
Friends Afloat,written by Eliza Rosenbaum, helps young children grasp the concept of teamwork and friendship. The illustrations, composed by Jean Pidgeon, help the parents and children enjoy the book even more.

New Complete Medical and Health Encyclopedia

3 reviews
Richard J. Wagman

Raintree Publishers, Incorporated, 1977

Home Medical & Health Guide In 4 Volumes
This set contains 4 volumes with 1363 pages. The information is very comprehensive, practical and complete. It is designed for home use and also can be found in the reference sections of libraries. The information is given in the language of the layperson and is not complicated. The index is easy to use and is comprehensive. Volume I: Your body, The first dozen years, The teens, The beginning ...

The Future of Willow Springs Park (Publish-a-Book)

2 reviews
Allison Taylor

Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 1996

This book makes me want to laugh and cry at the same time.
Allison Taylor is a brilliant author. Her inventive language and vivid imagery make this a must read. Once you start you can't stop. The ending is creative but I'm not going to tell you. You will just have to read it for yourself. Go out and get it today. People are ripping them off the shelves; get it while you still can.

History Takes a Wild Ride (Publish-a-Book)

2 reviews
Baron Johnson

Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 1996

Superb Masterpiece of Modern Literature
No description can sufficiently describe the novel HISTORYTAKES A WILD RIDE. Only divine inspiration would even come close. Irecommend that everyone who reads this buy at least one copy of thebook. At the author's web page, which I am a big fan of, [website],you will find that Mr. Johnson is planning to release several otherworks in the near future. As interested with his first publication ...

A Family from Guatemala (Families Around the World (Austin, Tex.).)

2 reviews
Julia Waterlow

Raintree, 1997

Wonderful Pictures and information!
This is a great book for young children. Excellent first book for teaching kids about another county. I enjoyed the book very much and I am an adult! It offers lots of nice color photographs and discusses everyday life of the typical Guatemala family.

The Empire State Building (Great Buildings)

2 reviews
Gini Holland

Raintree, 1998

Lovely Place-Lovely Book
A picturesque book about creating The Empire State Building collates interesting data from some historical perspective sometimes new even for an adult reader. Leaving some writer's explanations on socio-economical issues off the text, it is a nice easy-reading educative story providing a significant quantity of sharp-to-the-point information with a reasonable volume of pages illustrated ...

Lives of the Athletes: Thrills, Spills (And What the Neighbors Thought) (Lives of the)

2 reviews
Kathleen Krull

Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 1999

Lives of the Athletes
The Krull and Hewitt series of books is wonderful. I'm an adult and I find them fascinating reading. There is a great amount of information about each character in only a couple of pages. The description of each athlete is informative, interesting and witty. Hewitt's illustrations are chock full of information. I found myself turning the page to look at the illustration as I read the text ...

Tracy

2 reviews

Raintree/Steck Vaughn, 1976

I have loved this song ever since i was a little girl.
When i was a little girl my mom bought me the record and i listened to it over and over again obviously because my name is tracy(only spelled traci)i absolutly loved it then and still do,although i never hear it anymore and i have had a hard time locating it until now,could you please please please e mail me even just a tid bit of the song named for all of us 70's traci, tracy,tracie and ...

Alabama

2 reviews
Kathleen Thompson

Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 1987

The southern belle of the South
There's more to Alabama than the Crimson Tide and Mint Juleps, and this volume explains all. The "Portrait of America" series by Kathleen Thompson is a wonderful introduction for pre-teens to the 50 states and to the places and events that shaped the history of the United States. This "Alabama" installment is particularly good. The book is broken down into sections like "History", "Culture", ...

Japan (Country Insights)

2 reviews
Nicholas Bornoff

Raintree, 1997

Outstandingly beautiful book, yet information-packed
Whoever glances through this book will automatically be stunned by the top-notch pictures that reveals the scenery of today's Japan. By saying so, I shall break the neck to a widespread idea in Western countries that Japan is merely an industrial dump with Mt Fuji overlooking it. One has to acknowledge that this (false) statement is true in Tokyo and Osaka-Kobe, but the 95% portion of the ...