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I've had this book for years. Being in the recreation industry it has been an incredible resource for me when I am looking to put together a new event. I recently grabbed it from my book shelf because I am looking to do a youth event in a couple of months and needed some ideas.

This book is a collection of events from various Parks and Recreation Departments and the authors of the book. The book was published in 1991 but the ideas and information are timeless.

If you are a parks and recreation professional or a camp professional I highly recommend you get this book for your collection.

Barry Gott provides the fun cartoon cover and black and white occasional drawings to spice Horace Splattly: Terror Of Pink Dodo Balloons, a story of the 'cupcaked crusader', who finds himself in trouble when pink flamingo balloons overtake the town. Horace eats his sister super-power cupcakes to turn himself into a Cupcaked Crusader but now he's in trouble with the police in this whimsical, zany adventure.

I wish I had this book 20 years ago. It provides a checklist of ingredients required for a winning novel that would have saved me a lot of time and frustration.

If one is an insatiable, hard core fan of the "American Idol" show, then this book is for you. It reads in Simon Cowell's voice, as it has the same tart, waspish tone he uses on the show. He tells it like it is. The book is full of behind the scenes dish about the show, its contestants, and its judges. It is brought to the reader by the ultimate insider, Simon Cowell.

The author gives a brief overview of his life, beginning when he was young and growing up in England. He recounts how he got involved in the music industry and details his rise to the top of his field, becoming one of the most in demand music impresarios the world over. The book further details how this intrepid Brit's rise to fame and fortune eventually led to the creation of the British hit show, "Pop Idol", which ultimately led to the creation of the American version. Believe it or not, "American Idol" was a hard sell, until the folks at Fox came into the picture. The rest is history.

Those who love the "American Idol" show and simply cannot get enough, this strangely compelling book will fill that emptiness with a lot of backstage gossip about the show's first season and everyone associated with it. Some of it will surprise you. One thing is for sure, this breezy little book will keep the reader turning its pages. If one is not a rabid "American Idol" fan, deduct at least one star from my rating and proceed at your own risk.

I am a member of the Oregon Coast 5th grade class Tom Birdseye wrote this book about!! I've been looking for it forever. It is a very funny book and kids will surely enjoy it. If the author reads this: this is Treena from "laura and treena" fame. I remember how you would always say you were going to write this book, and congratulations on your success as an author!!

This book was published in 1984, when I was in 4th grade. The pictures are dated, but not only are these letters written by students from a wide range of ages, it's also presented in their hand writing! My 2nd and 3rd grade students have been working on an American symbols unit. This includes a read aloud of The Fragile Flag (another out of print book that rocks -also published in 1984), where a child marches hundreds of miles to read a letter to the president. When we finish that read aloud, I hope to introduce If Kids Could Ask... as part of a written response. It's really difficult to find examples of published student writing, and that more than anything else that I've seen has motivated my students to write. Another great book of student-written essays is Kids Write Through It. I would love to know of any others. That book motivated some of my reluctant readers and writers, and I'm expecting something similar when I begin using If Kids Could Ask. Incidentally, I would have shared this book with my students sooner if a coworker hadn't run off immediately to use the book with his third grade students. He's having great results with it in his classroom and I expect the same in mine. If you have a chance, pick this book up.

The book opens at a great spot - it's the six finalists' last night before the choosing of the four final girls - the ones which will form the new pop group No Secrets. The answers are revealed the next morning, and I'm not going to say who was chosen since you may not have read this book yet, but their first concert, arguments over a song, and first European tour are well chronicled in this emotional, fast-paced conclusion to the series.

Axtell is interested in acculturation and the "imapct the major competing cultures of Eastern North America- English, French, and Indian- had had on each other, especially when they set out consciously to educate or convert their rivals." (p.IX) This book reveals the social and cultural interactions in the norteast of North America. The author rejects the prejudice of the moral superiority of the Europeans over the "savage" Indians and gives a profound account of the cultural interactions and conversions among the English, French, and Indian inhabitants of northeast North America. The English had the weakest cultural impact, according to the author. The French were more flexible and more successful in bringing new converts, but the Indians were the most successful cultural power, concludes Axtell, thanks to their more natural lifestyle and tolerance towards the cultures of the Europeans, who wanted to settle among them.

It's an excellent book that tells the story of Colonial North America from a very interesting angle and it is a definite must for readers interested in social and cultural history of North America.

I finished this book in just 2 days! It's the best book in the world! Jammin' On The Avenue: Going To New Orleans is about a kid named Eric who travels from his hometown of Boston, MA to visit New Orleans for the Quickfinger Guitar Contest. He meets two kids, Ben & Lashley, who become his best friends. Along the way, they dicover New Orleans culture. Eric learns about Louis Armstrong, who is one of the greatest musicians in Jazz. And also about a Louisiana native food: the Beignet (ben-yay). I REALLY recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a good story that you can get hooked to!

I really like Sweet Valley books. This book is really fun. I recommend this book! In this book, Elizabeth's favorite author, Angela Daley is visting the twin's school. Both the twins want to win the honor. When Elizabeth writes a story, Jessica decides to take her idea. Will Jessica tell the truth or will she admit her mistake? And who will win the honor of helping Angela Daley autograph her books? Read this book to find out!