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Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!

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Total reviews: 51 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Oh, That Pigeon!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This time, the Pigeon wants to stay up late. Let me tell you right off that in this Pigeon book, the Pigeon sounds exactly like my three and ½ year old daughter, and she knows it. Reading DON'T LET THE PIGEON STAY UP LATE! in our house results in much laughter, fun, and high hilarity.

That Pigeon rants, he wheedles, he pleads, he bargains, he uses logic, brute force, and subtlety - he just wants to stay up late. Despite the yawning and the drooping eyelids, he proclaims "I'm not tired" over and over again, just like I wee one that I know well. He even carries a stuffed bunny lovey...just like she does.

DON'T LET THE PIGEON STAY UP LATE! is one of my daughter's favorite Christmas gifts this year. She loves that Pigeon, and she especially loves this book. She clearly recognizes herself in this one. Mo Willems certainly knows how to reach children. His illustrations, colors, and of course that Pigeon speak directly to kids. They can easily relate to the Pigeon, and that keeps them coming back for more. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Editorial Review:

It’s getting dark out, but one stubborn Pigeon is NOT going to bed! Toddlers and parents will love this interactive bedtime romp, which puts readers back in the driver’s seat, following all of Pigeon’s sly trickery as he tries to outsmart the inevitable bedtime.

Falling Up

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Total reviews: 65 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

ALWAYS A JOY TO READ. 5 out of 5 stars.
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To be frank, I get a kick out of Silverstein's work. It is always a bit quirky, always takes a couple of readings to really "get," and is very entertaining while being quite insightful as to human nature. This work is no different from his other works, same quality, same odd way of looking at life, same delightful black and white drawings. Publisher's Weekly got it pretty right here, in their usual, rather snotty way, which is one of the few reviews I have ever agreed with them on. (except their little shot at some of his art that they felt may no be appropriate for kids...obviously the author of that review has never been around kids very much). This work consists of 171 pages of poetry rhymes and drawings. I first read Silverstein in Playboy magazine years and years ago when I wasted my time with such publications. I did not particularly care for him them, but over the years have developed quite a like for his work. I truely love this book and do highly recommend it.

Editorial Review:

Millie McDeevit screamed a scream
So loud it made her eyebrows steam.
She screamed so loud
Her jawbone broke,
Her tongue caught fire,
Her nostrils smoked...

Poor Screamin' Millie is just one of the unforgettable characters in this wondrous new book of poems and drawings by the creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic. Here you will also meet Allison Beals and her twenty-five eels; Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear; the Human Balloon; and Headphone Harold.

So come, wander through the Nose Garden, ride the Little Hoarse, eat in the Strange Restaurant, and let the magic of Shel Silverstein open your eyes and tickle your mind.

1996 Children's Books (NY Public Library)
Editor's Chice 1996 (Booklist)
1997 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (ALA)
1997 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library)
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Sisterhood 4-book boxed set

Ann Brashares

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great Books 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

The Sisterhood of the traveling pants series is a great read for girls. I didn't want the books to end. I felt like I knew each of the girls. Young adults and teen girls will love these books.

Great Read 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This was a great series of books. She really keeps you interested and wanting to read the next chapter because each character gets a small piece in each chapter so you really stay engaged. It took me a week to read all four!!

great gift set 5 out of 5 stars.
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Purchased these books for my 12 year old daughter. She thinks they are great. It's nice to have the whole set.

The perfect Gift 5 out of 5 stars.
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I am extremely happy with this product. It was a gift for my 13 years old sister. She loved it; it was the perfect gift, especially with the whole set inside!

Editorial Review:

LENA, CARMEN, BRIDGET, and Tibby have been through a lot together. But even after traveling across the world to keep these four very different friends connected, the pants remain strong, uncuffed—and remarkably flattering. Relive the magic of the pants with these four novels of strength, heartbreak, love, family, and friendship.

Harriet the Spy

Louise Fitzhugh

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 146 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A Story of a Brat with Very Little Action 2 out of 5 stars.
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Here's another book from four decades ago that doesn't hold up well compared to today's superior children's books. I was yearning for way more action. And definitely more wackiness. There are a few wacky and clever happenstances yet I wanted more of that and less of Harriet sitting around thinking, complaining and writing, thinking, writing and complaining. The first half of the book was okay, but after that I lost interest. Harriet was not interesting enough, for me anyway, to care about what happened to her. The pages got harder and harder to turn as the book went on.

This is a work of the early 1960s when many people felt suppressed and angry. That anger, for some, turned into selfishness. This attitude found its way into Harriet. She is a selfish and angry brat. (Whether the author was angry or just commenting on society at the time, I don't know.)

I can only guess that the book's comment on society at the time is what won it the acclaim that it has gotten over the years. For children and adults of 1964, perhaps it was a groundbreaking, gutsy read. But today, it's just a story of an angry, self-centered child that is not very interesting nor exciting to read.

Editorial Review:

Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. In her notebook, she writes down everything she knows about everyone, even her classmates and her best friends. Then Harriet loses track of her notebook, and it ends up in the wrong hands. Before she can stop them, her friends have read the always truthful, sometimes awful things she’s written about each of them. Will Harriet find a way to put her life and her friendships back together?

Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book (Classic Seuss)

Dr. Seuss

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 56 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

If you want your child to fall sleep buy this book! 4 out of 5 stars.
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I had never heard of this book from Dr. Zuess and I love it!!!!! It is the best sleep book. My son falls sleep half way through this book every time. Fun to read!

A good night read 5 out of 5 stars.
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that gets the kids closer to sleep. If everyone else in the world is going to bed, then they might also. Dr. Suess is a wonderful writer & teacher. His books are No. 1.

Great Book 4 out of 5 stars.
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I read this for my 6 month infant and the first time, she fell asleep. I like the Dr. Seus rhymes...They're very soothing and as another review I read before mentions, very easy to read to a young baby..Even for parents who feel awkward reading. I would recommend the book for young children.

Long and productive 5 out of 5 stars.
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Puts them to sleep because it's so long. Seriously though an entertaining book from Seuss as were all of his.

What a Treasure 5 out of 5 stars.
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Of all the Dr. Seuss books I have from my childhood, I hadn't seen this until browsing on Amazon. This is great! (not that I'm surprised coming from the Seuss line). I had a blast reading it, and it's the first book my new daughter has seemed to actually respond to. I'd definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a "new read".

Editorial Review:

Illus. in color. "Deliberately calculated to make its readers yawn. No one could resist those zillions of astonishing sleepyheads."--The New York Times.

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

Jon Scieszka

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Total reviews: 154 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Surgeon's General's Warning... 5 out of 5 stars.
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SURGEON'S GENERAL'S WARNING: It has been determined that these tales are fairly stupid and probably dangerous to your health. But by all means, keep reading "The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales" by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith (Scholastic, 1992). While these retellings of familiar fairy tales may make Mother Goose lose all her feathers in shock, the tales are a fun dose of mockery and sarcasm. The Ugly Duckling grows up to be nothing more than ugly, the princess gets a slimy smooch instead of a handsome prince, and the sky opens on Chicken Licken to reveal nothing but the falling Table of Contents. Text and image play and weave creatively together in this Caldecott Honor book, thanks to Jack the Narrator who puts pages upside down, mixes large and small fonts, and slips characters in and out of stories. While some readers may ask like the Hen does on the back cover "Who will buy this book anyway? Over fifty pages of nonsense... blah, blah, blah," those with a sense of humor will forgo the lack of classic literature quality and instead embrace it as it is: an entertaining piece of fairly stupid tales.

Editorial Review:

"Parodic humor here runs riot...irrepressibly zany fun!" --Kirkus

* Caldecott Honor Book
* An ABBY Honor Book
* Publishers Weekly Top Selling Kids Books of All Time List
* ALA Notable Children's Book
* New York Times Notable Book of the Year
* New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year
* School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
* Booklist Children's Editors' Choice, "Top of the List"
* The Horn Book Fanfare
* Texas Bluebonnet Award
* Parenting's Reading-Magic Award

Out of the Silent Planet

C. S. Lewis

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Total reviews: 162 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A Must Read 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a must read for any Lewis fan and really for anybody. It is excellent and very though provoking.

Certainly worth reading, although could have been more in depth... 4 out of 5 stars.
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I had no clue that Lewis had written a sci fi trilogy when I stumbled upon this one completely by random. I was in between books and it is certainly a quick read, so why not?

I am glad that I did. Lewis does a great job in telling a story and making sure that he finishes it up and ties up the loose ends. He created a world that was altogether plausible. The Oyarsa and the Hnau add a lot, and also tell a story about our own world.

As with anything Lewis writes, I can't help but look for a parable or some other deeper meaning as it relates to mankind. Dare I say that the Oyarsa are angels in Christian myth, that Hnau are the many different religions that exist? That accepted, then the story behind the story would show the predominance of a God, any God, and that all of the Hnau (Jewish, Christian, Muslim...) all should get a long as they are all ruled by the same god, or in this case Meldilorn?

I ramble, but either way Lewis created a story worth reading. I do want to read the next in the series to see where it goes, to see if the parable mentioned above does in fact play out even more. I would recommend, even though Lewis could have made it a bit more involved and in depth than it already was.

3.5 stars.

Editorial Review:

In the first novel of C.S. Lewis' classic science fiction trilogy, Dr. Ransom, a Cambridge academic, is abducted and taken on a spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra, which he knows as Mars. His captors are plotting to plunder the planet's treasures and plan to offer Ransom as a sacrifice to the creatures who live there. Ransom discovers he has come from the 'silent planet' - Earth - whose tragic story is known throughout the universe...

Snoozers : 7 Short Short Bedtime Stories for Lively Little Kids

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Total reviews: 53 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Love Boynton, but not this book. 2 out of 5 stars.
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Boynton's books are generally bouncy, sing-song, silly books. My kids and I love them! This book is a short compilation of stories that seem to have a song to them that the reader doesn't understand. It would be better as a music cd/book set because the stories by themselves aren't that interesting, cute or funny. Wish I hadn't bought it. I recommend Boynton's "Philadelphia Chickens" music cd & book set over this book.

books 5 out of 5 stars.
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These are a favorite line of books by Sandra Boynton. Little ones like to turn the pages, which are easy to do since they are board book. I highly recommend these.

Love the tab format and fun read aloud quality 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is divided into about seven short stories, all fun to read aloud. Our favorite is "I'm not tired!".

Editorial Review:

Snoozy Choosers Choose Snoozers

Here are seven different Boynton bedtime stories for little listeners. Guided by the colorful picture tabs, children can find whichever story they want to hear. And the next one. And then this one. Okay, now this one. And now this one. Ooo, and this. Oh, please, just ONEmore?