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Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
Donald Miller
Thomas Nelson, 2003
Blue Like Jazz
In my opinion this book presents a ground-breaking philosophy to the Christian community as well as anyone who enjoys thought provoking literature. A must read. "Searching For God Knows What" by the same author is just as good, if not better!
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Curious George Complete Adventures Deluxe Book and CD Gift Set
H.A. and Margret Rey
Houghton Mifflin, 2006
Curious George A Must Buy
I bought this set for my 4 year old boy. Little did I know that this would also be a mommy sanity saver gift as well. I gave this to my little boy with a cd player to enjoy. On the first day he opened it, I had forgotten that he was in the house beacause he was so ...
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Happy Birthday to You! (Classic Seuss)
Dr. Seuss
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1959
Doc's Most Imaginative Tale
Review by Sherry North, Author, Because You Are My Baby
When I was a child, this book took my breath away. I felt like I was living the incredible adventures in the story, from riding the Birthday Bird to choosing the tallest pet to eating the giant cake. I think ...
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Election Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays)
Patricia J. Murphy
Children's Press(CT), 2002
Rookie Readers Rock
Great story for young readers. Simple text and to the point. Great way to introduce the concept of Election Day !!!
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My Weird School Daze #1: Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control! (My Weird School Daze)
Dan Gutman
HarperTrophy, 2008
What could possibly go wrong?
Reviewed by Matthew Feliciano (age 8) for Reader Views (9/08)
"Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control" is a book about a PTA president named Mrs. Dole. Mrs. Dole wants everybody to graduate from the second grade at big party. The PTA vice-president, Mrs.Young, just wanted a ...
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Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book
Jeanette Winter
Voyager Books, 2006
Terrifico!
This book is wonderfully illustrated, and kids love it. It has a great deal of re-read value for kids because the illustrations are so detailed. The Spanish is easy and many of the words listed are very similar to their English counterparts. El Dia de los Muertos is ...
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Birthday Monsters! (Boynton on Board)
Sandra Boynton
Workman Publishing Company, 1993
Another Boynton hit!
Another Boynton fun book. A great 'read to me' book and also good for early readers. I left it on my grandson's night stand so he would have it when he woke up on his 5th birthday. The story has 5 birthday monsters so it was perfect.
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The Lump of Coal
Lemony Snicket
HarperCollins, 2008
Disappointing
Compared to the marvelous "The Latke who Couldn't Stop Screaming," this book is a let down. I felt like I was reading a high schooler's imitation of Lemony Snicket's style. The main character was not particularly endearing. The plot was predictable (in a bad way.) ...
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Jesus for the Non-Religious
John Shelby Spong
HarperOne, 2008
Way to Go!
Unlike the title suggests, I do consider myself a religious persion. In fact, I am a teacher of theology to people of all ages, but mostly teens. I have also been on a life-long search for the Jesus/God of my imagination, and so, I love to look in all the unlikely ...
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Ring Bearer, The
Laura Godwin
Hyperion, 2006
Love it!
I bought this book for my 2 year old nephew who will be our ring bearer. I love the poem style as well as the illustrations. I think it is a great choice for younger children to understand what goes on at a wedding.
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The Wednesday Surprise
Eve Bunting
Clarion Books, 1989
The Wednesday Surprise
I am a reading specialist in a middle school with a large population of second language learners and I love reading this book to my reading students. They are always so surprised that the grandmother is learning to read. It shows them that you are never too old to ...
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Olivia Forms a Band
Atheneum, 2006
Olivia forms a band
In this story, Olivia and her family are preparing for a night of watching fireworks. Olivia asks if there will be a band. When she is told there won't be, she decides to make the night perfect by forming a one pig band.
The book is divided into three parts. The ...
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Clifford's Birthday Party (Clifford)
Cartwheel, 1988
LOVES CLIFFORD
I work with a student who has Autism and he LOVES this book so much that he has picked out his favorite pages and those are the only pages he wants to here. I have also fallen in love with this book after reading it again and again. This is an excellent book for kids. ...
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Ira Sleeps Over
Bernard Waber
Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1975
A MUST HAVE FOR ALL YOUNG READERS!
This book is great for boys and girls alike, but especially poignant for young boys who still want their sleepy pals but also want to be thought of as grown-up! If you can get them to read it with the attitude of the characters, you'll smile the entire time you're ...
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Festival of Bones / El Festival de las Calaveras: The Little-Bitty Book for the Day of the Dead
Cinco Puntos Press, 2002
Fantastic bilinqual book!
Having been born and raised in the Midwest, I've always had a fascination with Mexico's Day of the Dead. The idea that you could joyously celebrate the lives of family and friends who have passed on struck me as being unique and beautiful. The Little-Bitty Book for ...
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