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The Story of Babar

Jean De Brunhoff

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Total reviews: 32 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Classic to cherish 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I had this Babar book as a child and could not resist buying it for my daughter, and I am so happy that I did. This book is so incredible, the pictures and colors so vibrant and the text so incredibly addictive, that your child wil carry it with her forever. I know I have. I was stunned by how much of the dialogue and how many of the pictures I remembered. This book is a reasure that you and your children will share for years to come. Some people my comment about some of the themes, but as a child they went over my head, and as an adult, I recognized how tastefully done they are. Highest possible recommendation

mommy gets killed, kiddo gets fancy new duds, and one elephant eats mushroom and dies 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 11 people found this review helpful.

Uh, classic or not, I don't care for this book. It's yet another kill the mom book -just lioke all the disney stuff starts out. I don't think this is a good choice for today's wee ones. This is NOT what I'd choose to read at bedtime with my kids at all.

Babar -- The Tradition Continues 5 out of 5 stars.
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I am in the process of reading Babar to my fourth grandchild, and she loves it! I grew up with the magical story and timeless pictures, as did my kids. My 19-month old granddaughter likes to sit on my lap for what she calls "Bar-Bar." The pages of Babar going for a drive and the wedding party with all the animals are great to play "Where's the....?"

Editorial Review:

This charming French illustrated classics follows an adventure of Babar the elephant.

The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner (Pooh Original Edition)

A. A. Milne

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Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Simple, Sweet A. A. Milne Pooh 5 out of 5 stars.
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Hello, I'm StoryMaker. While glancing at the bookshelf, I spotted The World of Pooh - an old, brown copy with no dust jacket - and was inspired to review it.

The World of Pooh is a very good book. It is the original, classic, A. A. Milne Pooh, and a lot of it. Timeless & simple, it is a must for young & old. The red-shirt-free, non-Disney, classic Pooh books by A. A. Milne are old, but to this very day satisfy young children. That's the magic about it.

Why is the classic Pooh better than the Disney Pooh? Well, there are plenty of reasons.

First of all, the characters are better. They are not exaggerated like Disney's. They are kinder yet still quite funny. They are really more charming and really better. As some would say, they have higher quality.

Second, A. A. Milne's stories are timeless. You'd think a kid wouldn't care, but seriously. They satisfy generation after generation and don't change over time. (And I'm not talking about the change of the cover and binding and amount of wear & tear!) Look at the changes of Disney's Pooh. First classic animation, then puppets, then CGI. As the world changes, so does Disney Pooh. But A. A. Milne's classics are timeless and can be loved age to age. They're Grandpappy approved! XD

The World of Pooh gathers many Pooh classic stories and puts them in one book. I have a young cousin & his parents have introduced him to A. A. Milne's Pooh and aren't sure they will show him Disney. Good for them! These stories are better. If you have a youngster, I recommend you do the same. You can get The World of Pooh for pretty cheap nowadays, so why not? Also check out A. A. Milne's poem books, When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six. You'll love 'em, too! Signed, StoryMaker. "Gotta trust the kid's review!"

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The original Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner in one large-format volume with the familiar black-and-white drawings and eight new full-color illustrations.

Biscuit Finds a Friend (Spanish edition): Bizcocho encuentra un amigo (My First I Can Read)

Alyssa Satin Capucilli

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

kids love this 5 out of 5 stars.
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kids love listening to this. They learn new words on their own by listening to the tape. If they are having trouble reading, this helps them look and listen to the book. They can follow along.

My 20 Month Old Loves Biscuit 4 out of 5 stars.
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I needed to add a filler or two to a recent order with Amazon so I picked out two Biscuit stories for my 20 month old son who loves books. He took to "Biscuit Finds a Friend" right away and is now a Biscuit fan. The story is very simple and easy for my son to follow along. Be prepared to say "woof, woof" over and over, but it's worth it!

Good early reader, don't let yourself get suckered into reading them aloud 4 out of 5 stars.
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These books are very short, very repetitive, very predictable, very simple.

Great early readers.

They could also be great for toddlers and babies, who use that repetition to learn to speak, but they're written so simply that you'll be bored to tears after reading the book more than three times. And you can read these books several times in one sitting, they're that short.

Give them to your kid when they start reading and insist that THEY read the books - not you. Do not fall into the trap of reading them. Ever. If your kid is like the ones I know, they'll fall in love and you'll be trapped.

Editorial Review:

Cuando encuentra un patito perdido, Bizcocho lo ayuda a volver a su casa. ¡Entonces comienza la diversión! ¡Guau! ¡Cuac!

Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Latin Edition)

J. K. Rowling

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Total reviews: 22 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great Gift! 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

My son has had a few years of Latin. He is just starting to be able to understand more complicated pieces. This is a great book because he is already familiar with the story, and can figure out some of the chapters even when he doesn't know all the words. And he has found it fun to see how some modern words are "created" following the Latin rules.

Editorial Review:

Latin translation of the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in which Harry Potter, a normal eleven-year-old boy, discovers that he is a wizard. Long ago, Harry's parents were killed in a battle with the evil Lord Voldemort. When we first meet Harry, he is living miserably with his repulsive and non-magical (or Muggle) Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley, and their even more revolting son, Dudley. Following a bizarre but hilarious chain of events, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with an outrageous cast of characters, including super-smart Hermione Granger, vile Draco Malfoy, sinister Professor Snape, and the wise Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Adventures galore ensue.

Biscuit's Christmas (Biscuit)

Alyssa Satin Capucilli

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Disappointing Scratch-and-Sniff 2 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Very disappointed in this scatch and sniff book. Smells were almost non-existent, very weak, and if you could smell the item, it didn't even smell like what it was supposed to be. Plus, the scratch and sniff area was about the size of a nickle, way too small for my toddler to easily scratch, let alone find. Don't waste your money.

Going, going....gone. 3 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This is a nice easy reader book for my 6 year old daughter. The scratch n sniff was a fun added bonus. It worked well & had very accurate scents...but only for one reading. The second time she picked up the book to read & scratch she was very disappointed that the scents were gone. Don't expect it to last long. But on the other hand, it's a fun book that she still enjoys reading. If you can find this book on sale--great. Don't bother otherwise.

Editorial Review:

Christmas is coming!

The little girl knows just what needs to be done to get ready for Christmas -- choose a tree, back cookies, decorate the house -- but Biscuit is so excited he can't seem to sit still.

Scratch and sniff the scents to find out what that silly puppy has his nose in now!

Dinosaur Dig (Scooby-Doo! Picture Clue Book with 24 Flash Cards, Level 1)

Erin Soderberg, Duendes del Sur

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Fun, Fun, Fun 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 9 people found this review helpful.

My family really enjoyed this fun book. It is a wonderful story and we look forward to more of the same from Erin Soderberg.

Scooby Doo and the Monster from tthe lake. 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 8 people found this review helpful.

This story is about a dog named scooby and the gang.This gang solves mestaries there names are Shaggy,Velma,Dafany,Fred.This gang are like cops trying to solve mestaries.They are very good.

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

Great for the beginer readers. My son loves it!

Fun 3 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This is a fun book and a good value. The flash cards are really just regular pieces of stock paper, however. Still a good book for any Scooby fan....

Fact, Fiction, and Folklore in Harry Potter's World: An Unofficial Guide

George Beahm

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Total reviews: 22 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

good book 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I bought this book for my children, and myself. I expected it to be a bit more, but my children found it to be informative. We found it to be a fun read, and the facts interesting. It made it fun to figure out where some of the characters and creatures were from.
I recommend this book to everyone.

Editorial Review:

*This book is not prepared, endorsed, or authorized by J.K. Rowling or Warner Bros. and is not part of the Harry Potter series.* For fans who want to know about the myths, folklores, legends, and Muggle history embedded in the Harry Potter novels, Beahm's new book is a treasure trove of fun facts and tantalizing trivia covering the fabulous beasts and creatures, the wizards, magical artifacts, and magical places in the Harry Potter world. Covering Harry Potter novels 1 - 5, this unofficial guide includes sidebars, internet references, and enchangting art by five-time Hugo award-winning artist Tim Kirk and newcomer Britton McDaniel. This fascinating and educational book belongs on the shelf of every Muggle who wants to know Rowling's inspiration for the creatures, people, places, creatures, and things in the wizarding world.

How Harry Cast His Spell: The Meaning Behind the Mania for J. K. Rowling's Bestselling Books

John Granger

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

must read fro Potter fans 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 8 people found this review helpful.

John Granger has done it again. This book is absolutely indispensable for anyone who wishes to discover the greatness of the genius of J.K. Rowling's
Harry Potter books.
Don Holmes

A book that will enhance your enjoyment of the HP series! 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 7 people found this review helpful.

"How Harry Cast His Spell" by John Granger (Any relation to Hermione?) initially captures the reader's attention with the lovely cover. Inside, the beautiful font, wonderful graphics and page header designs tickle the eyes. This is a humorously written look at why the Harry Potter franchise is such a phenomenon. The author points out the Christian concepts that are prominent in the immensely popular boy wizard stories, which only seems to prove that you can find the good in something if you go looking for it. Sadly, I find that the same is true if you go looking for the bad.

I don't consider this a must read unless you're severely anti-Harry Potter, in which case, you probably wouldn't read the book anyway. However, I must applaud the author for the amount of thought he put into this book. His research and the conclusions he's drawn are fascinating. This takes Harry Potter to a whole new level of enjoyment for me, personally.

Editorial Review:

More than any other book of the last fifty years (and perhaps ever), the Harry Potter novels have captured the imagination of children and adults around the world. Yet no one has ever been able to unlock the secret of Harry's wild popularity . . . until now. Updated and expanded since its original publication as Looking for God in Harry Potter (and now containing final conclusions based on the entire series), How Harry Cast His Spell explains why the books meet our longing to experience the truths of life, love, and death; help us better understand life and our role in the universe; and encourage us to discover and develop our own gifts and abilities.

Blue's Best Rainy Day (Blue's Clues)

Deborah Reber

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Blue's Best Rainy Day 5 out of 5 stars.
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My niece likes Blue's Best Rainy Day the best out of all the books she has.

Gift for granddaughter. 4 out of 5 stars.
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My graddaughter loves Blues Clues so I thought she would enjoy this book and she did, she has to have this book read to her everynight before she goes to bed.

rainy days are everywhere 5 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this book because we were living in the caribbean where if we were stuck indoors, it was because of the rain, or hurricane season. I thought "ok, let's make this look like fun". In fact, it rains everywhere. The story is about a group of Blue's friends who have to stay indoors because of the weather (it could even be a snowstorm if you're in Alaska or Canada!)and find something to do as a fun activity.
It's an entertaining book as you hunt for clues page by page until you piece together all the clues to find your answer. I like Blue's---good idea for children.

A new story 4 out of 5 stars.
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I wasn't sure my son would like this book because it doesn't feature a clue game. However, it is interactive, so he follows along and seems to enjoy it. Blue holds a scavenger hunt for her friends, and the reader plays along to help find the things on her list. I don't recall that this is based on an episode, so I think the story is new.

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It's raining outside, and Blue has planned a special scavenger hunt for all her friends to follow! Where will Blue's scavenger hunt lead? Find out in this interactive story.

Curious George and the Puppies Book & Cassette (Read Along Book & Cassette)

Vipah Interactive

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Curious George and the Puppy 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Excellent starter for young readers. My boys love him. This is very nice because I grew up with George too.

One of the Best Curious George Books! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This past weekend we visited a bookstore and my son wanted not one, but SEVEN Curious George books to add to his collection (he already had several at home). Curious George and the Puppies was one of those books.

Curious George and his friend were in a park when they noticed a lost kitten who looked frightened. This delightful tale follows Curious George as he accompanies The Man With the Yellow Hat to the Animal Shelter to find the kitten a home.

While there, the director tells them that they're looking for a puppy that got out of his cage. As usual, TMWTYH leaves George unattended (!) and George ends up opening up a cage filled with dogs.

All the animals were making noise and chaos ensues. The director and TMWTYH put all the dogs back in the cage, but the craziness results in a very happy ending for all!

This 24-page book is geared towards ages 4-8, but it seems to have more text than most Curious George books. As such, it's great for beginner/intermediate readers. The illustrations are by Vipah Interactive, done in the style of H.A. Rey.

Curious George and the Puppies is one of the best of the CG stories because, unlike some of the books, no one goes ballistic on George--even to the extent of calling him names or trying to grab him in anger.

Editorial Review:

When George and the man with the yellow hat visit the animal shelter, George is delighted to discover a large litter of puppies. First he wants to pet a puppy. Then he wants to hold a puppy. And then . . . once again, George manages to find both mischief and fun wherever he goes. This resealable package comes with a paperback and a two-sided cassette tape. The professionally narrated audio production includes lively sound effects and original music. Side one includes page-turn signals; side two features an uninterrupted reading.