Helen Hunt Books

Quite simply a children's classic. My 2.5year old loves this book. We also recommend checking out the Michael Rosen reading of this book on You Tube.

I can't imagine not having this in the board book version with my next child! I actually found my copy at Potterybarnkids and I was so excited and so was my child the first time we read it. It's simply so classic, it totally a read-a-loud story every page has some new exciting nature noise to sound out and the repetition is perfect for little ears. I started reading this to my daughter around 18mos and a year later she still loves it! A must for toddler libraries!

I loved this book and song as a child...so I thought that I would get it for my little one. Well it came and the pages are in reverse order and upside down...oh well.

Absolutely wonderful book! I guess it's based on a song (that I have not heard), which explains the lyrical flow of the story. Regardless, it is such a fun book to read out loud. The first time I read it to my three boys (2, 4, 5), they begged me to read it again, and again. The next morning, my oldest hopped into bed with me and said, "Mommy I can read this book." Then he "read" the story to me - actually he had memorized the chants. But he was so excited about being able to "read," that it prompted him to jump into his schooling and really focus on learning to read!! This has become a favorite at our house, and we read it at least twice a week. All three of my boys take turns "reading" it too :)

A classic book for even the youngest children. Babies will enjoy the many sounds ("swish, swish", etc.) the reader has to make in reading this book. Older children enjoy the anticipation of finding the bear.

This book was a favorite of now grown grandchild. Before we could wear out library copy, we had to buy her one of her own (which she did wear out). Now she expects her own baby and first thing she wanted for that baby was that book. I also purchased the book as a gift for older sibling of a friend's new grandchild. She says that four year old would not let go of the book while they were visiting. The pop up version just adds to the wonderfully exciting story for children.

I love this book, and kids love this book. It is really fun to read with children if you BOTH add in movement and the sound effects. This is a must have.

My two-and-a-half-year-old son loves this book! The minute I took it out of the box, we had to sit and read it half a dozen times. It has quickly become one of his favorites, and he already knows the words!!

I have a preschool class of 3-6 year olds and this is the favorite, (mine too!) They will sit in the reading area and recite it word for word.

This book is one that gets your child excited for book time. If you get into it when you're reading it and act out the sounds, your child will to! It's a great story and my daughter walks around saying, "We're going on a bear hunt, we're going to catch a big one"....it's a favorite book that she asks for. The pop ups are great, too!

As a true crime fan, I was excited when the book arrived, a lot faster than I had expected. I immediately delved into it and couldn't put it down. These two women have written a well constructed account of a bizarre murder and kidnapping that happened back in the early 70s. If I didn't know that the two were new writers, I would have assumed they were seasoned pro's of the genre after reading their book. Having worked with women in prison, they had a unique vantage point for becoming acquainted with the details of the lives and crimes of the women they write about. I look forward to "Deathwatch," too.

I have known Mrs. Hunt and Ms. Smith for many years and I cannot tell you how excited I was to hear that this book finally got published. As a young boy I used to hear a bit about some of the inmates that Betty and Helen worked with and I was always fascinated. I think they have done a terrific job of giving the reader insight into Norma Jean's life and the severity of her crimes. The book makes you run a full gamut of emotions and is something that I was unable to put down. I am thrilled that this book was finally published because I have been wanting to read it for several years. I can hardly wait for the next book by these two wonderful authors to hit the stands.

I cant tell you enough good about this book--you simply have to read it for yourself. I had read parts of this book some years ago as I live next door to one of the authors. But I had not seen it in years and when each author was sent a copy for approval I latched on to a copy and read it in one evening. The story is based on a true story of the crimes commited by a still incarcerated inmate and some instances are so horrific its unbelievable. I guarantee once you start reading, you wont be able to put it down. The life of this inmate is detailed and after reading this book you cant help but feel bad about her life and the things that happened to her. From the hospital to the courtroom, every page is great!

Helen Hunt Jackson was the widowed wife of a succesful Pennsilvanian buisness man. She was acostomed to many trips to the frontier west, upon which she had many interactions with the local indians there. She was greatly distresed at their condition. Which led her to become an author. She once said that regalrdless of where you open the book on the american indian, there is not a year or page without a dark stain. This book was as influential on the people of her time as Harriet Beacher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin was on the people in antebellum america. Certainly a must read for all history enthusiasts

In "Century of Dishonor" author Helen jackson has written an indepth and scholarly account of the US government's policy of instiutionalized "Indian" extermination. Jackson's account of the infamous "Trail of Tears" in which 17,000 Cherokees were forcibly removed from their homes and driven at bayonet point to Oklahoma by the US Army,an unspeakable atrocity in which only half the Cherokee population survived. In her summation of the treatment accorded to the Cherokees, Helen Jackson writes that "In the whole history of our Government's dealing with the Indian tribes, there is no record so black as the record of perfidy to this nation. There will come a time in the remote future when, to the student of American history, it will seem well-nigh incredible."

"Century of Dishonor" remains essential reading for those who wonder where Hitler obtained the background material on concentration camps and genocide: US government frontier policy. A captivating, astute and indespensible addition to American history.

What a fantastic read. I have difficulty connecting with many self-help or relationship-help books, but this is one that hit the mark every time. The author gets a little corny now and then, but if you can look beyond her peace-flower prose and to the deeper meaning, the message is powerful.

I've read dozens of self help books and this one stands far above the rest. It is one of my top 3 most influential books. It clearly explains the importance of certain concepts such as boundaries, feelings inside us and how they impact current relationships, and how we have certain behaviors that negatively impact our relationships - that we aren't even aware of where they come from. The book then goes on to showing HOW to implement the ideas, and they do work. I can tell you that in a short period of time, this book has provided tremendous insight into myself, feelings, and how I relate to my partner. You will be able to put the ideas to work immediately. The revelations I have from this book have helped me feel more whole, and with an ability to respectfully love my partner. The ideas in this book blew me away- definitely worth a read.

I received it in a timely manner. The book was in great condition.

I have read so many books about relationships and by far the manual "Getting the Love you Want" and this workbook, are the best!

I first read this book in Spanish and I was disappointed when I read the English version. It is a great translation and a lot of fun to read out loud. I only wish this book was still in print. We have been reading a library copy and I will be sad to see it leave our house.

The Spanish translation of this book is BETTER than the original in English. The story, about a father and his children pretending that they are going on a bear hunt, is imaginative and entertaining. And the ending is funny and exciting. (The bear gets away unharmed.) This book is great fun to read aloud. I highly recommend it.

My family absolutely LOVES THIS Book. It has a very catchy phrase, that is easy to memorize, the drawings are very cute and my children are absolutely IN LOVE with this book. We act this book out as we read it, to the point of running in a covering up our heads in the covers, like they do at the end. My 4 year old spends hours looking at it. It is one of his favorites.

This is a must have on your book shelf. We have had this book for at least a year and it's an old time favorite.

Broyles script is a brillant work in script and structure. I would highly recommend to those who are fans of the movie, to read the script as a companion. The introduction was also very insightful, and left me with an even greater love for the film after reading the shooting script.

A great study for film students in wanting to examine complex structure, with a perfectly formated character and story progression.

This is the book that originally started changing the opinion of the American public regarding government policy toward the native tribes. Helen Hunt Jackson wrote this book in the 19th century, not the 20th, and it took many years before she saw the tide of public opinion start to change, but it was well worth it: when you're right, you don't back down even if you're a lone voice in a wilderness.

I highly recommend this book, and am glad I could obtain such a historic text for my own.