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From Head to Toe

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Total reviews: 47 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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What does an elephant do? It stomps its foot. Can you? From the creator of such beloved classics as The Grouchy Ladybug and The Mixed-Up Chameleon comes this interactive story that invites kids to imitate animal movements. Watching giraffes bend their necks or monkeys wave their arms is fun, but nothing could be better than joining in. From their heads down to their toes, kids will be wriggling, jiggling, and giggling as they try to keep up with these animals!Alligators wiggle, elephants stop, gorillas thump, and giraffes bend. Can you do it? ' I can do it!' is the confidence-building message of this fun-filled interactive picture book. A variety of familiar animals invite young children to copy their antics, and as they play, they will learn such important skills as careful listening, focusing attention, and following instructions. Just as alphabet books introduce the very young child to letters and simple words, From Head to Toe introduces the basic body parts and simple body movements. And in the same way that children progress from understanding simple words to reading and writing sentences and stories, so they will progress from simple body movements to dancing, gymnastics, and other sports and activities, with confidence and pleasure.

Eric Carle's colorful collages have delighted children for more than a generation. Each book provides hours of fun while encouraging them to stretch their imaginations. His matchless words and illustrations now send out a new challenge:

Are you ready?
Here we go!
Move yourself
From Head to Toe.

I Spy Treasure Hunt (I Spy)

Jean Marzollo, Walter Wick

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Total reviews: 27 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great book, Wrong Age Range 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I think the I Spy Series is Wonderful and Treasure Hunt has great pictures. My only negative is that the age range listed in Amazon is wrong, and even the 4-8 age range usually listed for this book should be a little higher, like 6-8. I have to admit that I have a hard time finding the pictures, so my 4 year old gets frustrated with this one.

I think the Picture Riddles is a great one for 4 year olds to start with.

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

My husband and 7 kids love these books. They sharpen the mind. We love all I spy except for Spooky Night. Treasure Hunt has great pictures and scenery. You will not be disappointed!!

I spy another great book 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Wonderful book. I loved it. My students loved using them too.

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

This book has provided hours of fun for my 7 year old son and I. The pictures themselves are just wonderful to look at! This I Spy book has been one of our favorites. If your child likes pirate themes, then this book is for you!

Editorial Review:

Welcome to I Spy Harbor, where you will stumble upon a treasure map and a pirate who offers clues in rhyme. From stormy Lighthouse Point to a treasure trove of gold and jewels, this I Spy tour de force is an eyeful of fun.

Maniac Magee

Jerry Spinelli

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Total reviews: 718 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Maniac Magee 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Jeffery Magee is a twelve-year-old kid who's parents died in the famous P&W trolley crash. His aunt and Uncle can't agree on anything, not even Jeffery. When they come to the school choir concert they sit on opposite sides of the bleachers, at the end of the song Jeffery is screaming for them to talk. Then he starts running, away from school, away from his aunt and uncle, away from Holidaysburg. Into Two Mills.
Upon arriving in Two Mills Jeffery gets himself into the furious fight between blacks and whites. When he starts living with a family of blacks, the Beales, he finds himself in for alot of trouble, especially from Mars Bars Thompson. Eventually Jeffery, now Maniac Magee, ralizes the trouble he has caused and runs to East end, the white side of town. There he starts living with the Mcnabs, but soon sees that he's only causing trouble there too. In the end Maniac is living in a buffalo pen at the zoo when Amanda Beale and Mars Bars Thompson convince Maniac to live with them in West end, because they don't care if he's white, he is their friend.
Pg 182:
"Let's go."
"Where?"
"Home."
"Who's?"
"Mine. Yours. Ours. Come on, I'm sleepy"...
He knew that finally, truly, at long last, someone was calling him home.
I think this best examplifies the authors purpose in writing this book by saying that if you keep trying and don't give up you will be acceptted no matter what. Also that no matter how the world looks there is always someone who cares about you.
I think that this book is a great contribution to society. It teaches us that growing up can be hard, but there is always something good waiting for you on the other side. Also, it helps us understand that if we preservere we will always make it.
We will make it through life, good or bad, depending on our choices and I think that this book is a great example of that. overall this is a book that anyone who has questions about growing up should read.

Editorial Review:

When 12-year-old Jeffrey Lionel Magee wanders into Two Mills, Pennsylvania, alegend is in the making. 2 cassettes.

The Ultimate Visual Guide to Star Wars

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Total reviews: 41 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Star Wars Ultimate Visula Guide 5 out of 5 stars.
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The book has everything that i required. I belong to the 501st Legion I Australia and need reference images etc is rather important to me. Big clear images and easy to follow while reading. Very good product and i recommend one for all Star Wars fans.

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Perfect Book of Star Wars 5 out of 5 stars.
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I bought it last month, but the book was published one year ago. This book is the special edition of Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide. I bought the original edition of this book in 2005. This book can be saw as a simple timeline with picture stories of star wars, including movies, book, music, games, comics and so on.I very like this book.

written 5 out of 5 stars.
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i bought this book for my granson a 7 year old for is birthday he love star wars and the book was the best present for him.

excellent SW book 5 out of 5 stars.
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Covers everything related to Star Wars. Very interesting with great pictures. My husband was intriqued by this book.

The Ultimate Visual Guide to Star Wars 5 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this book for my grandson's 12th birthday. He is a big fan of Star Wars and loved this book. I'd rate it 5 stars after seeing his reaction to his gift.

Window Art (Klutz)

Editors of Klutz

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Klutz Window Art craft book 5 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this book along with the twizzle art book for my niece who is eleven. She couldn't put it down. She is somewhat of a tomboy and loves to craft. I was trying to find something other than jewelry or purse or bracelet type crafts. She loved both books very much.

Great gift 5 out of 5 stars.
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My daughter recieved this as a gift when she turned 4 or 5. It is a wonderful gift for ages 4 and up. At the younger ages it helps if an adult does the outline, but it is easy to use and unlike most art projects you can use it forever if you buy new paint. It is now our favorite birthday gift!

Editorial Review:

Trace. Squirt. Peel. Stick. Making beautiful works of Window Art couldn't be easier. Twenty different illustrators created more than a hundred pieces of easy to trace art. Window Art features a new pallet of great colors including two with sparkly glitter and large scale projects incorporating small pieces that can turn even a sliding glass door into a window art masterpiece. It's simple. It's satisfying. And with glowing results, what more could you want?

Chinese Jump Rope (Klutz)

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Total reviews: 18 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great Gift for young girls 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a great gift for young girls. Not a game that is well known today but was popular when I was young. My neighbor's little girl has had a blast playing this and has shared it with her friends at school.

Love the Chinese Jump Rope 5 out of 5 stars.
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Loved this as a child. My 7 yr. old came home from school with some yarn. They were learning cat's cradle at school. Looked high and low for a Chinese Jump Rope. Finally found this one along with a great book with some other ideas that I had not seen before. Love the Chinese Jump Rope.

Great gift! 5 out of 5 stars.
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These books by Klutz are the best ever! I got this for an 8-year girl and she loved it. I want to play with her; it will surely bring back memories of childhood.

brings back memories! 5 out of 5 stars.
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My 6-yr old daughter started playing at school - the games have changed since I played as a kid - and she was excited to have one of her own. She really enjoys following the directions to new games that are shown in the book.

Editorial Review:

Complete rules to nine classic games, spiral-bound for playground referral, along with two Chinese jump ropes in brilliant colors. Plus instructions for making your own rope out of rubber bands.

The Story Of The Nutcracker Ballet (A Random House Pictureback) (A Random House Pictureback)

Story Nutcracker Ballet

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

a little confusing 4 out of 5 stars.
8 of 12 people found this review helpful.

This book is beautifully illustrated and the story is an abreviated version of the origional which is nice for young children. My only complaint is that the character "Clara" is called "Marie" which is very confusing to children (and adults).

important part of Christmas to many 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 10 people found this review helpful.

In reference to the next review, Marie and Clara are not the same character. Marie is the little girl, and Clara is her doll.

Confusion about the character's name 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Although many versions of the ballet call the girl Clara, she is called Marie Stahlbaum in the original E.T.A. Hoffmann story and in some versions of the ballet. This retelling is lovely. The name "Marie" is not incorrect; it just refers back to an earlier version of the story.

amazing book! 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I was in first grade in the late 80's and we were doing a unit on the nutcracker. We went to go see the play and did a lot of music, art and english activities related to it. I was enjoying it so much that my mom bought me a copy of this book, same cover and all. I really loved the illustrations in it, from the christmas decorations to the land of sweets to all the snow. I've misplaced my copy but if I ever do find it it's a keeper!

Editorial Review:

Relates the story of the popular ballet, in which a little girl travels with the Nutcracker Prince to the Land of Sweets.

Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running: The Best Advice to Get Started, Stay Motivated, Lose Weight, Run Injury-Free, Be Safe, and Train for Any Distance (Runner's World Complete Books)

Dagny Scott Barrios

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Total reviews: 22 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Now with a fresh design and thoroughly updated information, this nuts-and-bolts guide is designed specifically to address the unique challenges and rewards the sport presents to the fastest growing segment of the market—women runners

     More than 10 million women across the country now identify themselves as regular runners. In response to the dramatic increase in the number of women in the sport, Dagny Scott Barrios and the experts at Runner’s World have created this singular guide—now updated with 25 percent new material—where women will discover how to:
     • train for any race, from a 5K to a marathon
     • eat nutritiously and for maximum energy
     • lose weight permanently
     • deal with self-consciousness and body image
     • run during pregnancy and through menopause
     • choose the best clothes and accessories
     • run anywhere safely
     • prevent and treat injuries, especially those that women are most likely to encounter
     With clear photographs, running sidebars, and testimonials from women runners of all ages and abilities, this comprehensive resource provides the most current practical advice available anywhere for women runners of all levels.

I Spy Spooky Night (I Spy)

Jean Marzollo

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Total reviews: 25 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

I Spy A Winner! 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

The I Spy Spooky Night book is one of many 'I Spy' books our family has enjoyed. We have the 'I Spy Extreme Challenger!',
'I Spy Super Challenger', 'I Spy School Days', 'I Spy Treasure Hunt' and the 'I Spy Mystery' book just to name a few of them. They will entertain no matter what your age. Our children and now our grandchildren have pulled these books out many times. They are like magnets and will draw in whoever is around to your side to help find the hidden I Spy items. Here's a hint. If, no - when, you have trouble finding any of the objects turn the book upside down and that just might help. The I Spy Spooky Night Book in combination with the Boo-opoly Game will provide some frighteningly good Halloween entertainment. ~ Mrs. B.

Editorial Review:

From its rickety gate to its cobwebbed attic, this haunted house contains 13 spooky environments. Readers will marvel at Walter Wick's beautifully executed photographs as they travel through each enchanting scene and solve the rhyming riddles, reading the story along the way. Over two million "I Spy" books have been sold to date.

You Can Draw " Star Wars " (Dk Lucas)

Bonnie Burton

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Tough for kids... 2 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I bought this for my son's eight year old birthday because he loves the How to Draw books. This one is the hardest I have ever seen. It's is aimed at a teenager in terms of drawing ability.

High quality book with lots of information 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I purchased this book for my nephew because he loves to draw and is a Star Wars fan. I was amazed at the quality!

Spiral bound, hardcover, with transparent flyleaf pages for many of the illustrations, this is way more than I expected for my $14.

Our nephew loves the book, and really enjoyed showing me some drawings he's made using the suggestions in the book. Our other two nephews who don't draw also really liked reading it just for the 'insider' Star Wars info.

A great find!

Muy bueno! 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Muy buen libro, tiene todo lo básico para iniciar el dibujo de personajes de Star Wars, interesante e ilustrativo.

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

I bought this book for my 10 year old son who loves star wars and loves to draw; he hasn't been able to put it down. The book is very explicit and shows you in a very graphic manner how to draw characters, machines, and others. Very good indeed I'm glad we bought it.