books about: reading     books:       Harold and the purple crayon (Literature for listening and reading)148 reviews Crockett Johnson Distributed by BFA Educational Media, 1968 LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My sister resently bought this book for my 3 year old son & once we started to read it I remoembered it from when I was a little girl. My son absolutly LOVES IT & I do as well. To be able to create different things with just a crayon & your imagination is wonderful. It's the perfect book for young as well as old             Seabiscuit: An American Legend636 reviews Laura Hillenbrand Ballantine Books, 2002 Seabiscuit: An American Legend I saw both flims the original with Shirley Temple/Lon McAllister also the newer version both were great So the the book was a must have also to learn what had happen to rest of the story(the horse/the people)             Last Days of Summer146 reviews Steve Kluger William Morrow, 1998 I'm heartbroken My introduction to Steve Kluger was with "Almost Like Being In Love." The format threw me for a bit, but, once used to the manner in which the author was to tell his story, I went on to enjoy this delightful story. Next came this book..."Last Days of Summer." I found the author's website and wrote him an e-mail; I was about thirty pages short of the book's end at that moment. I sent another ...             October Sky (The Coalwood Series #1)534 reviews Homer Hickam Dell, 1999 Amazing True Story Homer Hickam grew up in a rural isolated mountain town but went on to win the National Science Fair. This book is his story and how he was successful. I bought 24 copies of this book to inspire my advanced 6th grade Reading class. They loved the book. In our discussions they mentioned never giving up. Homer and his friends kept trying until they had success. Thank you for sharing your ...             Cosmos154 reviews Carl Sagan Random House, 1980 Brilliant! Carl Sagan's book and TV series called Cosmos has opened the vast universe to millions and millions of people. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and watching the series. It is not surprising that Cosmos is the best-selling science book ever published in the English language...and the series has been seen by half a billion people! Carl Sagan was able to accomplish this feat by tapping ...             Brown bear, Brown bear, what do you see?315 reviews Bill Martin Seedlings, 1987 a must have! I started reading this book to my son when he was 12 months old and since then he has always loved reading it. The words are flowy and interesting enough to capture his attention. A definate must have in a toddlers bookshelf!             Ella Enchanted1076 reviews Gail Carson Levine HarperCollins, 1997 Cinderella Who? by Sara Martinez Many young girls dream of having a fairy tale life just like the ones that appear in Disney movies such as Cinderella, but what happens when these girls grow into young ladies and expect a little more than your usual fairy tale? In her novel Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine adds a whole new twist to the familiar story of Cinderella. With the use of point of view, characterizations and themes, ...             Warriors #1: Into the Wild (summer reading) (Warriors)228 reviews Erin Hunter HarperTrophy, 2007 Terrific I don't even like cats and i loved this book! The author describes the characters very well. I have already read 6 of the series and each book leaves you on the edge and there is always something new. I give it two thumbs up.             The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth145 reviews Scott Hahn Doubleday, 1999 WOW - Appreciate Mass Again! Scott Hahn helps you to rediscover the beauty and mysteries behind the mass. You'll never miss mass again after reading this book. He is brilliant!             Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)5424 reviews J.K. Rowling Listening Library, 1999 First step in a long, exciting journey... Let me start like this.. I was never into Harry Potter. Well, at least not like I am now. I was a fan of the movies but that was about it. Then I was told to read the books, I figured, what the hell. So I started with Half Blood Prince and then Deathly Hollows. Wow. If I read pretty much the last 1/4 of this series and got so sucked into it, I owed it to myself to take the whole trip through this ...             A Guide for Using The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in the Classroom113 reviews LAURIE SWINWOOD Teacher Created Resources, 1994 Best Christmas Pagaent Ever I purchased this book simply to replace my original copy, which I loaned out and which was never returned. Reading this book has been a favorite part of my Christmas for many years. While I regret losing my old copy, I am thankful I will now be able to carry on this tradition.             The Dance of Anger90 reviews Harriet Lerner HarperAudio, 1997 The Dance of Anger This book is extremely helpful. I often wondered why I give up so much of my own personality to blend in. Now I am working on recovering my personality so I can be a leader and be myself. I am sure there are enough doormats in the world without me being one too. Everyone should read this book!             The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming93 reviews Henri J. M. Nouwen Image Books / Doubleday Publishing Group, 1994 The Return of the Prodigal Son, Story of Homecoming This book is soul-wrenching. A Must for everyone, regardless of religious affiliation. Brings together both priest and artist: Rembrandt's insights and those of Henri Nouwen. . .             The Black Stallion94 reviews Walter Farley Random House, 1941 Classic Book & the movie was a masterpiece This book is a must-read for any child. When I was young I read lots of Jack London books and I also read the entire Walter Farley Black Stallion series. Walter Farley's books are written in a very simple style, easy for young readers to understand. The movie is a timeless classic & was so well done. Some children will find the movie slow (no talking during the whole island sequence) but if your ...             If You Give a Mouse a Cookie125 reviews Laura Joffe Numeroff Scholastic, 1985 If You Give a Child This Book...You Will Have Hours of Fun Together If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is a modern classic, beloved by children everywhere. It is also a book that teaches about sequential action and consequence. For example, if you give a mouse a cookie, he is going to ask for a glass of milk. If you give him a glass of milk, he will probably ask for straw. As the book continues, the drink leads to a napkin, which leads to a mirror (to check for a ...             Dragonsinger (Mccaffrey, Anne. Harper Hall Trilogy, V. 2.)80 reviews Anne McCaffrey Simon Pulse, 2003 Girl Musician Makes Good Menolly has achieved her dream of living in Harper Hall, despite the disadvantage of being born female. But she does not know how she will fit in and the fact that she accidentally Impressed nine fire lizards causes disruptions in class and jealousies from the other students. That she comes to realize her full talent as a musician, singer and songwriter and revel in the company of other ...             MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST - UPDATED (My Utmost for His Highest)113 reviews Oswald Chambers Discovery House Publishers, 2006 Great Truths Oswald Chambers gives the awesome truths of the Bible and God's character in this easy, daily study.             1001 Ways to Market Your Books: For Authors and Publishers120 reviews John Kremer Open Horizons, 2000 1001 Ways to ... Say Thanks John Kremer's book has answered alot of questions that I had that I couldn't seem to get answered any where else. Now I have the ultimate tool to assist me in putting together a great marketing plan. I recommend this book to anyone who really wants to make their book a success. Susie McCray, poet & author "See What I See"             The Read Aloud Handbook78 reviews Jim Trelease Highbridge Audio, 1995 This is the book! What's more important than reading?! This book is appropriate for every caring parent. I am a homeschooling mother of three and I can't recommend it highly enough. After reading the library's copy I had to buy my own copy, plus several for friends and family members who have kids. It is full of high-quality info and ideas about reading to children, and about them ultimately reading to themselves. There is also an organized and ...             In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer80 reviews Irene Opdyke Laurel Leaf, 2004 A book for both Mothers and Teen Daughters My 14-year-old daughter read this book and insisted that I read it. When I finally agreed, I could not put the book down. The story is so well told that you can can truly understand the experience of a 17-year-old girl in the midst of the horrible events. A compelling book that everyone should read and discuss.              search for books american, authors, christmas, classroom, coalwood, dragonsinger, enchanted, handbook, harold, harper, highest, holocaust, homecoming, listening, literature, mccaffrey, memories, october, pageant, prodigal, publishers, reading, rescuer, seabiscuit, sorcerer, stallion, trilogy, updated, utmost, warriors books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen music: The Songs of Carl Loewe home  impressum - about us