books about: their     books:       The Trouble with Boys: A Surprising Report Card on Our Sons, Their Problems at School, and What Parents and ...15 reviews Peg Tyre Crown, 2008 Why are boys falling behind? This book is a follow on to the author's Newsweek cover story about the widening gap between boys and girls academic performance in the United States. She makes the case that, just as we rallied in the 90s to help girls catch up to boys in math and science, we need to do the same for boys in reading and writing. The book cites a great deal of research from schools across the United States to show ...             Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life ...348 reviews Brian L. Weiss Fireside, 1988 Extremely interesting book No matter what side of the fence you are on regarding past lives, reincarnation, etc., the book is extremely interesting. For anyone who has ever met someone and kept thinking they had met before or instantly hit it off, this is a great book to read. No matter what your beliefs are, it doesn't hurt to try to be a good person and treat other people well, a good universal message.             Alphabet Juice: The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Thereof; Their Roots, ...1 review Roy Blount Jr. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008 Engaging, entertaining, and even educational ALPHABET JUICE is a potpourri of comments on words and the English language, arranged in alphabetically-ordered entries and presented with Blount's characteristic good humor. It is somewhat akin to books on the proper use of words and language, but it should not be pigeon-holed as simply a user's guide. While it does contain a fair measure of advice and commentary on usage (Blount is not ...             Their One and Only5 reviews Trista Ann Michaels Loose Id, LLC, 2008 Their One and Only Model Kaycee Alcott has been drugged and kidnapped. She awakens in a cave staring at the face of another victim of her captor. Kaycee manages to escape though. Identical twins Sam and Tyler Warren are registered psychics working for the FBI. They are asked to help find Kaycee after she is reported missing. Sam and Tyler have a very unique bond, aside from feeling each others emotions; they need ...             Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business72 reviews Esphyr Slobodkina HarperTrophy, 1987 Me and my 2.5 year old son love this book This is a great book for kids, even young ones around 2.5 years old. It's an engaging story and my son loves the part where the man wakes up to find his hats gone, and looks up and sees all the monkeys wearing the hats! He asks me to read it everynight, and remembers the phrase "caps for sale."             How the States Got Their Shapes33 reviews Mark Stein Collins, 2008 how the states got their shapes This is a splendid book shipped promptly and well-packaged. I have bought four copies now. One for me and three for gifts. A good read for young and old.[ASIN:0061431389 How the States Got Their Shapes]]             Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction (4th Edition) (Words Their Way ...36 reviews Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, ... Prentice Hall, 2007 Great Resource! This is a great resource. It gives many examples of how to impliment the program. One thing I really like about Words Their Way is the fact that is hands on. This will really help my students who are more concrete thinkers.             Love You Forever783 reviews Robert Munsch Firefly Books Ltd., 1995 a new classic I bought this to donate to a local charity for their raffle and I think it is appropriate for any child!!             Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!2195 reviews Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter Business Plus, 2000 An eye-opening experience The ideas in Rich Dad, Poor Dad have changed my way of thinking about money. Some of the things said in this book are shocking, but they make perfect logical sense after a bit of reflection. If you want to understand money, I'd recommend you buy this book for you and all of your friends.             The Acid-Alkaline Food Guide: A Quick Reference to Foods & Their Effect on pH Levels25 reviews Susan E. Brown, Larry Trivieri Jr. Square One Publishers, 2006 the acid alkaline food guide i have bought 5 copies of this book. clients, chiropractors and priests have all felt the 'need' to keep the book. so simple, so cheap......it can't work?! I think it is a wonderful tool!             How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends (How Do Dinosaurs)25 reviews Jane Yolen The Blue Sky Press, 2006 Good book! My daughter's daycare reads these books to her, so I bought one for home. She loves it! I think the book teaches good lessons in a fun way.             Annie Leibovitz at Work Annie Leibovitz Random House, 2008 ?The first thing I did with my very first camera was climb Mt. Fuji. Climbing Mt. Fuji is a lesson in determination and moderation. It would be fair to ask if I took the moderation part to heart. But it certainly was a lesson in respecting your camera. If I was going to live with this thing, I was going to have to think about what that meant. There were not going to be any pictures without it." ?Annie Leibovitz Annie Leibovitz describes ...             Go Away, Big Green Monster!65 reviews Edward R Emberley L,B Kids, 1993 Monster Books My grandson loves his monster books and this was one goes right in with them. Cute book!             The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment That Transformed Their Lives9 reviews Cheryl Jarvis Ballantine Books, 2008 A heart-warmer This is a charming story, nicely and succinctly told. It's hard to put down once you open it up. How the women changed their lives is but one part of the tale, however. How they brought in women outside their group, passing the necklace around for the enjoyment of many, broadens the book beyond friendship to make what they're doing a real phenomenon, and a model for what good people could do in ...             The Americans29 reviews Steidl/National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008 The definitive "The Americans" We're lucky to have this edition. Robert Frank is an old man with health issues now. That he is healthy enough to oversee this work is wonderful. Everything about this edition - especially in comparison to the 2007 Delpine edition I purchased earlier this year - is first-rate. I wish I had known this was coming out! The book is a little smaller than the Delpine, but that's the only real ...             The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (And Their Employees)45 reviews Patrick M. Lencioni Jossey-Bass, 2007 Being a manager takes more than signing letters & receiving fat checks... I was wondering whether most managers (especially those who have "a job for life") would follow your advice. Indeed, being in that position takes more than signing letters and receiving fat checks every month. I have been reading your books over and over again. Thank you Mr Lencioni for enlightening my mind!             Their Eyes Were Watching God405 reviews Zora Neale Hurston Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006 Southern Florida in the early 20th century and one black woman's story This 1937 novel has become a classic of its time. It is a mere 184 pages long, but the edition of the book I read is packed by commentary. I skipped this commentary because I wasn't particularly interested in literary or social analysis. I just wanted to experience the book for itself and the story it told. Reading it this way, I actually "felt" the book in the way the author intended. And, ...             Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Within Word Pattern Spellers (2nd Edition) (Words Their Way Series)1 review Marcia Invernizzi, Francine Johnston, ... Prentice Hall, 2008 Helpful for teaching spelling in a child-centered way This book is helpful for offering a plan to teach spelling through word sorts. The steps are included, as are the words for each sort in an easy to copy format. I have found it useful after giving a whole class spelling assessment to teach small groups using these books. This allows me to better reach each child based on what she/he needs to be taught. I recommend this book along with others in ...             Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life121 reviews Susan Forward, Craig Buck Bantam, 2002 This is what can really change your life ... having someone who stands by your side. Perfect examples, broad life experience, no judgement, just a quest for the inner truth each one of us has deep inside. I suggest this book to all those who need a neutral point of view, beyond common sense, religion, and even psychotherapy itself.             The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations29 reviews John P. Kotter, Dan S. Cohen Harvard Business School Press, 2002 Fantastic A very well written book on how to lead change in your organization (or family) taking into account how others will react.              search for books acid-alkaline, americans, business, combinations, dinosaurs, educators, employees, energies, examples, experiment, instruction, leibovitz, managers, miserable, necklace, organizations, overcoming, past-life, problems, prominent, psychiatrist, real-life, reclaiming, reference, spelling, surprising, thirteen, transformed, vocabulary, watching books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Farm 5 leave a comment home  impressum - about us