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In this book tarzan outsmarted everyone. In real life you have to be smart to win, you dont have to be strong and be the bad guy you just have to use your brain well. As always parents get mad at acctivities you like and so did Tarzan. Dont you hate it!

In this book tarzan outsmarted everyone. In real life you have to be smart to win, you dont have to be strong and be the bad guy you just have to use your brain well. As always parents get mad at acctivities you like and so did Tarzan. Dont you hate it!

My two year old son loves books.His favorite movie is Disney's Tarzan so this was a perfect choice for him. The book has beautiful pictures and is easy to read to a young child. It is also a wonderful tale for all ages, I have to admit I almost cried at the end!

It is an amazingly unpredictable book with so many thrilling scenes and times in the book. I would definitely read this book and all of the other Who Killed Peggy Sue books.

This book is the first of a series of four wonderful, very-well written, very entertaining books. They take place in a high school in California (kinda reminds me of my old high school!). The highlight is the Peach Blossom Contest & Ball. Whoever wins the contest will be nicknamed Pretty Peggy Sue because that year's theme is the 50's. At the end of this book you find out which of the four contestants win the contest and who dies. (You have to wait until the end of the fourth book to find out who the killer is!) The characters are all very well developed. I love the Dweeb! He is the greatest! He adds a lot to the books!

Whoah....a better Sweet Valley High. This book was very entertaining and one of those books to be read in an hour. I cant wait for the mystery to be solved! Spike is a very cool character and the dweed rocks. It has a very realistic setting unlike Sweet Valley. Lacey is a very complex character and Raven gives it a bit of a realistic touch.

Our family really enjoyed this book. Darling illustrations, great story and gives you a little history of Irish dance in rural Ireland.

Written by Anna Marlis Burgard and illustrated by Leighanne Dees with aid from the watchful eyes of Irish dance and folklore experts, Flying Feet: A Story Of Irish Dance is a fantastic children's picturebook inspired by a true event - a singularly memorable dance championship that took place when two master dancers tested their talents to determine who was worthy to become the dance instructor of Ballyconneely. A two-part unfolding page reveals the climactic moment when one of the contestants is so entranced in the passion of the moment he appears to take to the skies! The exuberant color illustrations emphasize a celebration and appreciation of Irish dance and cultural heritage. An afterword at the end offers some educational notes about the history of Irish dance.

A brilliant book for the wee ones! The wonderful text and rich illustrations reveal a tale of a dance competition in the west of Ireland that inspires and enlightens.

This book is really cool. It may be short, but it tells so many details andfacts about the actual charactersand their real life. I mean, did you know that Joey Gladstone is really Danny Tanner's best friend in real life? I didn't until I read this book. Itis really cool and I give it 5 stars. It's a must-have!

On one side of the book D.J. talks about her thoughts and on the other side Stephanie talks about her thoughts. They each enter their families in the big happy family of the year. Will they win? Find out by reading this book.

The book has pictures of the Full House family. D.J. shares her thoughts on her side. Then if you flip the book over Stephanie shares her thoughts. Both Stephanie and D.J. get interviewed by Michael Fabres so they can enter the Big Happy Family of the Year.

The Great Cake Bake is Matt Collins first picture book; yet, his work surpasses many veteran artists. His illustrations are vivid and polished, shiny is probably a better word. The expressions are animated, and comical. The illustrations are funny, and beg a second look. I also love the animal antics. On nearly every spread Donna Rae's cat and bunny rabbit appear in the scenes. Her pets are either peeking from behind a post, or struggling to get a better view. It's cute, and adds to the fun.

This is my first experience with a Helen Ketteman's work, and I must say I'm impressed. Ketteman's writing is humorous without over embellishing. She's description, yet the terminology is age appropriate. The book is recommended for children 5 to 8, which I think is appropriate as it takes about 5-minutes to read aloud. The author sets the scene, grabs the reader's attention, and keeps us interested until the end. This book has accompanied my 6-year old to bed every night in the last few weeks. He adores it.

This book's illustrations are so well done and enjoyable, with lot's of background detail. They compliment the fun, lighthearted story perfectly. A book you will never be tired of reading!

Donna Rae really wants to win the prize in the cake contest this year. She tries her hand a various cakes. She tests her cake out on the mayor. The first cake she bakes is a Boston Tea Party cake that end up spraying liquid all over the mayor. Then she bakes a Statue of Liberty cake that explodes when they light the torch. Her last cake is a replica of the old town of Boston. Find out the mayors plan to make sure Donna Rae is not in the contest next year!


What did you like or not like about the book?

The book is full of adventure. You never know what will happen next.



Would you recommend the book? Why or Why not?

Yes. It is a great book to read around the Fourth of July.

This book is beautifully written & illustrated. Every child with a sibling will identify with this book--and so will their parents! It sends a great message, too. Best of all, "Hugs and Kisses" shows profound wit and characterization that's lacking in many modern kids' books.

Siblings can't decide which one the mother loves the most, so they decide to hold a contest: whoever receives the most hugs and kisses before sundown is their mother's favorite child. The colorful rabbit drawings by Susan Wheeler are adorable in this intriguing story.

I bought this book when I first found out I was pregnant. Even though I have little boys, I still read it to them! They love the gorgeous illustrations as well as the story line!

Children always wonder if their mom loves their brother/sister more than themselves. This is a beautifully illustrated and lyrical story that shows how encompassing a mother's love really is!

Oliver and Emily have a contest to see who Victoria Rose, their mother, loves the most. And the outcome is not a big surprise to the reader but it is a lovely story!

This is one of my favorite books to read! I highly recommend this one to everyone!

10-15-03

I got this book on time and it is a very good book. My son is reading and working on the problems in the book every day for preparing the school's Olympiad Math contest.

This is an excellent book. It helps you understand what Math Olympiad is and how it works. It has examples and tests and sample questions, and explains the questions in detail. It really helped me understand the problems so that I could help my daughter understand the problems. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in Math Olympiad or has a child in it.

This book presents a good variety of word and logic problems. I'd recommend this book for anyone interested in a variety of math problems.

William is attending the annual Halloween picnic at Mudsock Meadow and things are not going well. They are at the edge of Quicksand Bottoms and there is an eerie glow that people say is caused by the ghost of Titus Dinworthy, a miner who disappeared about one hundred years ago. When William says that the glow is due to swamp gas, he is laughed at.
The first event is the pumpkin-carving contest, which he fails at miserably. At the fishing booth, he manages to tangle his line with Hester's and she laughs at him saying "Peee youuuuu, smelly old William." He tries to compete in the pumpkin spitting contest but is disqualified because he accidentally swallows the seed. In the tug-o-war, he slips and falls at Hester's feet. He has high hopes in the dress-up contest, but his old sheet costume is mediocre compared to the others.
However, the "ghost" reappears and when everyone else flees, William walks out and challenges the ghost. Even though he lands face first in the mud, he is a hero to everyone else and Hester sits by him and calls him her hero.
Beautifully illustrated and with a delightful moral, this story is an excellent one for young children. I strongly recommend it.

This is a magical ghost story/young romance /comedy by one of the very best children's book writers, Patricia Polacco. Here she creates a wonderfully drawn `folk tale' about a group of kids and their almost encounter with the ghost of Quicksand Bottoms. Polacco is at the top of her narrative and artistic game.

On pages 3-4, for example, Polacco foreshortens the perspective, in a manner that evokes Grandma Moses, to show the dozens of towns `folk" making Halloween preparations. (Patricia Polacco is also Dr. Patricia Polacco, with a doctorate in art history). On the very next two-page illustration, Polacco returns to her familiar loveable loopy style. She is a master at conveying emotion and character just through splashes of color accenting expressive broad faces.

The story is both leisurely and suspenseful, as the Halloween contests and pre-adolescent William's attempts to show Hester a thing or two (i.e., woo her) play against the looming presence of the legendary ghost. William can't seem to get anything right, and he gets "mad as the dickens." Polacco uses colloquialisms to good effect, especially with names: There's Hester Bledden, the object of his affection, as well as Mr. Stillwater, Lula Mae Cobb, Eulaylee Tester, Boof and Bertie Schiffer, all portrayed without condescension.

Williams' big opportunity arrives that night "as an eerie blue light came up out of the swamp." Polacco's drawing of the swamp gas--or is it?) give us some spectacular blue tones and evanescent effects.

The exciting, well-plotted denouement gives frustrated William a chance too show his bravery and win the heart of Hester, as they share a plate of ice cream. This is a beautifully drawn and written story, and is one of the best of the Polacco's many superb books. Teachers, parents, other adults, and kids will also want to check out her fun and informative website.

I'm a speech-language specialist who is very picky about which books I use in therapy sessions. Polacco's books draw kids into the very identifiable characters. We spent 3 weeks on the story, reading it, retelling it and drawing a story map about it. Great around Halloween! Highly recommended for grades 2-5.

I read this book about 2 years ago and when I read it, I couldn't let go of it. It's a good book, that's not only about the phantom, but how Charlie and the relationship with his dad grows. ---That's what i like most about this book.

I think thois book was just fab!! I did it for a book report just last week!

I'm an 12 year old girl that is making a project on this book for school. It is a very cool book. I didn't know how to spell Betty's full name so I came on the internet. What a good idea eh?

My students enjoy this book because it is easy to read, and it makes it easier for my students to understand. Also they really enjoy reading the book and find it pretty fascinating. They are doing a novel study on this book and are expected to answer questions for each chapter. This makes them really stay on key and pay attention to the book. I think that there should be more books out there like this one. I am very impressed!!!!!

My students enjoy this book because it is easy to read, and it makes it easier for my students to understand. Also they really enjoy reading the book and find it pretty fascinating. They are doing a novel study on this book and are expected to answer questions for each chapter. This makes them really stay on key and pay attention to the book. I think that there should be more books out there like this one. I am very impressed!!!!!

My students enjoy this book because it is easy to read, and it makes it easier for my students to understand. Also they really enjoy reading the book and find it pretty fascinating. They are doing a novel study on this book and are expected to answer questions for each chapter. This makes them really stay on key and pay attention to the book. I think that there should be more books out there like this one. I am very impressed!!!!!