books by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)     books:     Farrar, Straus and...      Doctor De Soto (A Sunburst Book) Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1990 I loved this book! My Name is Deyaneira and I am 8 years old. My English teacher read this book to us in class and I thought this book was funny . My favorite part was when Dr. De Soto climbed in the fox's mouth. I recommend this book for ...             The Eagle of the Ninth Rosemary Sutcliff Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1993 Remember it is a Young Adult Novel Like many others who have written reviews of "Eagle of the Ninth", I read this novel as a teenager and was very impressed by it. I am now middle aged and I can see why the book has sold more than a million copies. Is well written and tightly plotted. Rosemary ...             The Missing Manatee Cynthia DeFelice Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2008 I Love this book!!! My reading teacher read this book to my class before my school met Cynthia DeFelice. I was not a person who liked mystery books, until my teatcher read this book to my class. This is a book I recamend for only people that can read a novle. This is a wonderful book.             Max's Words Kate Banks Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2006 Max's Words I bought this book because I thought it was cute (the cover intrigued me). I took it to my classroom to share with my lst grade students. They got so excited about it that they thought our class should start a word collection. So I drug out old magazines & ...             The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain (Caldecott Honor Book) Peter Sis Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2007 life behind the curtain We in the West often cannot believe,or rufuse to believe what it must have been like to live behind 'The Iron Curtain'.Surely we are told,those tales of repression are merely 'Mc Carthyite propaganda' and 'cold war nonsense'.For some strange reason the idea of a socio ...             Amos & Boris Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1992 A simple tale , with an artfully told message Even a little child can make a difference! This is one of the most empowering concepts for a young child to grasp. It is the message at the heart of this story. When the whale saves a mouse drowning at sea, we are happy to see a creature so big, helping one so ...             How to Steal a Dog Barbara O'Connor Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2007 Best Book Ever By MJ (9) How to Steal a Dog, by Barbara O'Connor This book is about a girl named Georgina and her little brother Toby. They live in a car and their mother has to work two jobs to get money for food. Georgina gets sick of it and she decides to steal a dog when ...             Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You Peter Cameron Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2007 SUPERB This deceptively slim novel has no significant bells and whistles, and its plot, what there is of it, is ordinary by any stretch of the imagination. But oh how it will take your breath away. This book has the sting of truth in every sentence, and I devoured it in ...             The War Between the Vowels and the Consonants Priscilla Turner Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1999 Toccoa, GA, USA .... My six year old JUST LOVED this story, the humor is right on target for a child who is learning about the difference between vowels, consonants, letters sounds, etc. Even more so for the emerging reader that can actually read much if the book themselves , ...             Brave Irene (Sunburst Books) Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1988 We read it over and over again. At age three I started reading Brave Irene to my daughter. She is now nine years old and it remains her all time favorite book. Back then we would read it at least tree times a week or more. Still, Now every once in awhile, Annie comes to me and says " can we read ...             If Animals Kissed Good Night (Melanie Kroupa Books) Ann Whitford Paul Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2008 If Animals Kissed Good Night This is one of the cutest kids books that I've read. It is written extremely well with a sing-song, rhyming pattern. It will definitely be a book that I give as a gift!             The Examination (Sunburst Book) Malcolm Bosse Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1996 A comprehensive review of this book The Examination, written by Malcolm Bosse, is a gripping adventure novel with two main characters, brothers, with two different ambitions. The story is set in the Ming Dynasty, sometime after the rule of the great emperor of Yangle, but "his successors had grown weak, ...             Adele & Simon Barbara McClintock Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2006 Perfect - so evocative and beautiful. Whether you've been to Paris or not, this book will make you homesick for the city. The detailed, crisp drawings are almost more important than the story. I could look at Adele and Simon for hours.             My Name Is Yoon (Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award, 2004) Helen Recorvits, Gabi Swiatkowska Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2003 What's in a name? Letters, I s'pose. In 2001 a book came out entitled, "The Name Jar" about a girl from Korea who had moved to America and wanted an Americanized name. Then, in 2003, "My Name Is Yoon" came out with practically the same plot. Normally, I have little sympathy for children's books that ...             The Winner's Walk Nancy Ruth Patterson Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2006 Heartwarming story for all ages Nancy Ruth Patterson is a wonderful children's author, and her newest release, The Winner's Walk, is my favorite so far. It is a story that teaches the importance of individuality and self-worth, with a heart-warming story of loving animals and friendship. If you are ...          products you might be interested in search for books caldecott, consonants, examination, growing, illustrator, sunburst      geepe.com    web randomly chosen kitchen: Doctor Who - TV Show Poster (Doctor Who and Tardis) (Size: 24" x 36")