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I read The Chocolate Sundae Mystery.
I thought it was a very good book because it was easy to read. It is a "boxcar children mystery" and the ice cream disappears and all the whipping cream has gone sour in Greenfield. I think 8 to 13 ages should read it.

This book is awsome. There is alot of suspence. I think it is the best boxcar children book of them all. The kids get a summer job at an icecream shop. When strange things start happening they dig deeper. This is a good book I recomend it.

Dear Reader,

The Chocolate Sundae Mystery is a great book! It is the best mystery book ever! My favorite character is Jessie. You will never forget this book! These mysteries are very thrilling! You will love it!

Enjoy,

Natalie

THE CHOCOLATE SUNDAE MYSTERY is the second best Boxcar Children book besides THE HOME RUN MYSTERY & THE MYSTERY IN THE EMPTY SAFE. I can't decide between those two. I love the excitement and suspense. I was mad when my dad said it was time to go to bed right at the climax. A+

A new man owns the ice cream parlor. The Aldens notice that the ice cream isn't as good as it used to be so they ended up helping run the ice cream parlor. But things keep disapearing. Who is taking them and why? You'll have to read this wonderful book to find out

For anyone wanting to recapture the nostalgia and "family friendliness" of the Christmas season, Wilhelminia Ripple's Christmas Parties: What Do I Do? is a terrific place to start! This attractively presented compendium offers more than 125 creative ideas for games, crafts, and holiday snacks that will make every Christmas gathering fun and memorable. The themes offered for consideration including Christmas Trees, Stockings, and Candy Canes; Snow, Snowmen, and Snowflakes; Santa Claus and His Elves; Rudolph and His Reindeer; I Believe in Angels; and Christmas Here, There, and Everywhere. 36 easy craft projects are clearly laid out with step-by-step illustrations. Christmas Parties is enhanced with 40 simple and delicious recipes for Holiday treats and drinks; 36 "Santa-Approved" games; and more. There's even suggestions for celebrating the end of the Christmas season with "New Year's Tips and Fun Party Ideas" from here at home and around the world. Christmas Parties is a thoroughly "user friendly" instructional reference that will be appreciated by one and all, year after year, Christmas after Christmas.

A sparklingl book and many ideas to use for Chritams affairs. The games and crafts are tremendous. This book is great for anyone hosting a Christams Event for any ages. The chapter of The What, Why and How of Christmas Parties is a great beginning for any type of party and gives you a starting point. Suggestion: Purchase a complete set.

I bought this book hoping that it would have some fresh ideas for my kids' class parties instead of the same old games and crafts we've been doing it seems year after year. I was worried that even if it had new ideas they might be too invovled/time-consuming for the hour and a half we typically have for the whole party. I was pleasantly surprised that this book had so many ideas to choose from that were original and fit into our limited time frame. I highly recommend this book.

So you're planning a Christmas party, one where there will be fun and games, and lots and lots of kids. But where do you start? Well, first of all, purchase CHRISTMAS PARTIES...WHAT DO I DO? Wilhelminia Ripple has created the perfect book for anyone planning a Christmas party. Filled with over 125 wonderful ideas for crafts, games, and holiday snacks. Wilhelminia teaches you everything you need to know to throw the most fantastic Christmas party of the season, complete with instructions on how to create Elf Handprints, how to build an Edible Snowman, make a Human Christmas Tree, and much, much more. Whether you've thrown Christmas parties before or not, CHRISTMAS PARTIES...WHAT DO I DO? is the one thing you'll need to make your Christmas party better than anyone else's. A wonderful book that absolutely must be a part of your book collection.

Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

This book has Christmas Spirit on every page, with holiday games,crafts, and goodies from all around the world. It really brings out the child inside us all. With an added bonus of 13 pages for New Years Eve. I am a Parent and Day Care Provider, to me this book is as much a part of Christmas as the Tree.

Cliffords Halloween is about what Clifford wants to be for Halloween. The problem is, he is to big to fit into any costumes, so he decides to be a giant ghost. Emily Elizabeth finds a big sheet and cuts out holes in it for clifford to be able to see out of. This is a very cute book and its recommended for all ages and for both boys and girls.

this is a very good book for the younger readers. it is straight forward and gives good halloween costume ideas for little kids

This book is a great read to prepare your child for the fun and excitement of Halloween. It displays different American holidays and rates Halloween as Emily Elizabeth's and Clifford's favorites. They show Clifford in different costumes and let's your child interact by asking which would "you" suggest. My 3 years old really enjoys this one.

I thought this book was so adorable how on every holiday Clifford does something special like for Christmas he dresses like Santa and gives out gifts, on Easter he plays the Easter bunny, and on Halloween he always dresses up, in the book he dressed up as many different things such as the devil, a clown, a witch, and even a ghost! Hes the most adorable dog in the world!! At Emily's party he was a ghost and everyone loved him. How can't you love Clifford? I know I love him! This book is suitable from the ages 0-6. Everyone will love this book. This book teaches people to help other people and still have fun, like most Clifford books he always shows people how to love, share, and get along.

Clifford feels like he never gets to enjoy the holidays and celebrate with the other children. Halloween allows Clifford to have fun with the holiday and dress up like the other kids in the neighborhood. Clifford joins in the fun with his ghost costume. Although things don't go exactly as planned, Clifford has a good time celebrating the holiday. It is funny and cute as Clifford performs his antics during Halloween so he can be part of the crowd.

I have purchased several Spanish books on Amazon and as always make many of my purchases based on the reviews of those who have gone before me. My daughter is trying to teach my granddaughter how to speak Spanish and she loved this book. Of course she loved sucking on the corners too but it was colorful, well planned out and joyful.

The Colors and Shapes book is a very useful tool for learning the basics of Spanish. If you want something that is easy to read and understand, this is your book. From reading this book, I think anyone would be able to learn the basic colors and shapes in both English and Spanish. My favorite part was the last page which was a picture of a colorful room full of shapes. This was a good exercise to wrap up the book and apply the words that I learned. A child would be able to use this book, and others like it in the series, to learn and then apply knowledge in every day life when seeing colors and shapes of any kind. This book doesn't just stick to simple shapes such as circle and square, but also includes words for diamond, sphere, and cone.

I recently became interested in toddler and primary age children's books because I am a grandmother. Looking for starter books, it was great to discover this title, and the companion English-Spanish Foundations co-volumes. My grandkids enjoyed the color and layout and definitely learned!

Several members of my family have small children who are just learning to read. I was looking for an english/spanish book that would be fun for them to go through, but would also present information in an easy and understandable way for them. This book was just what I was looking for. If anyone is looking for a great educational gift for little kids be sure to take a look at this!

I want to continue learning the Spanish language and found that this children's book helped me and my family alot. I was intimidated by the language, and by starting at this basic level, it opened a new door for me to want to build upon and continue to learn more. By getting down the fundamentals, I am able to go on to more things. My kids are constantly speaking the words out loud and are actually teaching each other and myself Spanish. I am glad that there are books out there like this that I can use, no matter how young the age group, and actually learn.

Great book for pre-schoolers. My child loves Jacob and all the toys. Great for teaching kids to put things away when they're through playing. Love the entire series.

Great interaction for children. Everyday objects that children can relate with. Encouraging curiosity and stimulating the mind.

I have a 2 year-old daughter who loves her Magic Box books. This is a wonderful book that teaches colors in a really fun way. My daughter loves the pictures of all the different colored socks and loves to have this book read to her. The book is interesting and exciting for her and is just the right size for her to handle. I would recommend this book to anyone with pre-schoolers.

Wonderful little book. My 2 1/2 year-old granddaughter loves to have this book read to her. The words are easy for her to understand yet captivating enough to keep her interest. She is always eager to 'read' the book to herself. The pictures are darling. The book is highly interactive which makes reading a fun experience. The size of the book is also a big hit as it is small enough that small hands can easily handle the book and turn the pages.

A delightful little book where Jacob's Grandma shows him all kinds of toys. The story is written in wonderful and creative rhyme and appeals greatly to pre-schoolers. My grand-daughter is 2 1/2 and is enthralled with this book as well as the entire series. One of her favorite toys is Mr. Turtle - an extremely cute little fellow. The art work is creative and eye-catching for young ones. The book is highly interactive and captivating. It teaches that everything that comes out of the Magic Box goes back into the box at the end of the story which is a great teaching tool for putting things away at the end of play time. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to create an exciting learning environment for their young children.

This wonderfully illustrated book was welcomed into my home right before Thanksgiving. Amongst our family and friends at the Thanksgiving table was a young family, whose father had just returned from the war and met his daughter for the first time. The encouraging words and bright illustrations helped the couple begin the conversation about their fears and uncertainty on how to raise a small child with a father away. I would recommend this uplifting text to any family!

This is a fabulous book that will really help military families. We need this in every library! Wonderful story and beautiful illustrations. Exceptional book.

As a school counselor....and as a former Military Brat....I cannot overstate the importance of this book for the children of any military personnel. I hope Ms. Lorenzana follows this up with books specific to other branches of the military and I hope a copy of this book is soon to be found in every elementary school library.

This book is excellent for children who have parents in the military. It helps them to understand military life and what to expect when a parent may be away serving his/her country. The illustrations are fabulous and there's one on every page in beautiful color. I think any child would be delighted to own this book.

This is perfect timing for this book, with all of the soldiers in Iraq, and all of those families waiting. This is a topic that hasn't has a light shown on it before - how military service affects the families, specifically the children. I hope this is the first in a long series.

this book is amazing! tessa provides true insight into the lives of young women and decisions they face. she provides godly advice and wisdom for young women who are faced with many choices and decisions that they make during these critical years.

Great book. Very mature perspective for such a young lady. Good material for open discussion in a youth group. Covers a broad range of important topics.

This book is an awesome resource for girls and young women! Tessa is an inspiring voice for this generation.

"Confessions of a Girl" covers all of the facets that teen girls face emotionally, physically and spiritually. This can be read as a non-fiction book and/or can also be used as a devotional; it is rich with Scripture and there are areas to write down notes and thoughts. The strong message is sent home of building our lives around Christ so He may fully use us.

Congratulations Tessa; I know God will greatly use your book to impact those who read it. Thanks for sharing your heart and experiences with us!

I haven't had the pleasure of reading Tessa's book yet, but she is an AWESOME young woman of God and I have no doubt God will use her in many great ways, and one of them being through this book. So be sure to read it!

Congrats Tessa!

I haven't read the book yet either, but I met Tessa last summer and she is an AMAZING young woman! She inspires me, and I hope that her message will reach many people.

Not at the level for me of Tales of Old-time Texas but still an excellent collection of stories from J. Frank Dobie. This collection is focused, as the title should tell you, on buried treasure, treasure maps and things of that nature. The book is still a joy to read and I don't understand why more of the country doesn't know about Mr. Dobie.

The author, a premier folklorist from Texas, writes about the Southwest and the type of treasure with which nature consoles the seeker -- "shadows for want of substantials." Unlike Coronado, the author seeks the treasure that emanates from the heart and mind. This is a fine book written seven decades ago and improves with each reading.

Dobie talks about this land of shadows where we meet Alice Henderson, who faced down fifty cow thieves; Don Milton Favor, who built his own fort while making treaties with hostile Indians; and Cheetwah, a mystic Indian chief who vanished into the mountains to keep vigil over hidden treasures. These and other characters spring from the pages of Dobie's book with a vigor and purpose that makes the heart sing.

The Texas of the Big Bend country is where Dobie's prose satisfies, "Outlandish pictures painted down the sides of caves by aborigines which no white man can now decipher...a jagged and gashed land where legend has placed a lost canyon, its broad floor carpeted with grass that is always green and watered by gushing springs, its palisaded walls imprisoning a herd of buffalo...somewhere in this land credulity has fixed a petrified forest with tree trunks seven hundred feet long."

The author claims, "After I hear a tale I do all I can to improve it," and this is an understatement. Readers who possess a sense of wonder will enjoy this book. History often cloaks personages with dusty trappings, stuffy sayings, and mixed motives so time has faded the awe that Drake, Cortez, Raleigh, and Coronado experienced. Dobie illuminates the wonder of the children of Coronado as they chase their dreams and draws us into their world of enchantment.

Francisco Coronado never found his golden riches or the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola during his time in the Southwest. When he returned in 1542, and told the truth about his barren search, he wasn't believed. One person who did believe said, "Granted he did not find the riches of which he had been told -- he found instead a place in which to search for them."

And the search continues. For centuries Coronado's vision of wealth has lured countless thousnads to the Southwest where tradition and myth have marked mountains, rivers, and ancient ruins with boundless treasures. This book follows long forgotten Spanihs trails, buffalo trails, cow trails, and areas where there are no trails as searchers dig for riches which eludes their grasp. Others, rather than searching, have sat and told stories of lost mines, buried treasure and of ghostly patrones who guard the treasures -- adding layers to the myths that abound in the land of Coronado.

This book lovingly describes Spanish influence and tradition on the Sountwest and combines a terrific cast of characters, interesting situations, and Dobie's unmatched skill at weaving a tale. The author's footnotes are at the end of the text and are filled with tales and legends of lost mines and treasures. There's an interesting section on the elaborate Code of Treasure Symbols used by the Spaniards. An excellent glossary of idioms used in the Southwest follows that section.

There is more to the American West than gunfighters, farmers, bankers, cowboys, and miners. The author has given us the realm of the dreamers.

J. Frank Dobie was a folklorist of Texas and "Coronado's Children" may be his best and most famous book. He was born in 1888 and bridged the old west and modern times. CC was written in 1930 when many of the old timers, who knew how to spin a yarn, were still around. Dobie sought them out and recorded their stories of lost gold and buried treasure. He was also a serious scholar who rummaged through Spanish and American archives to give authenticity to his stories -- and he was not adverse to saddling up a horse and doing a little on-the-ground research.

"Coronado's Children" has inspired thousands of otherwise normal people to pick up a shovel and head off to some god-forsaken wasteland to dig in the ground looking for the "Lost San Saba Mine," the booty of pirate Jean Lafitte, or the $2 million the James boys supposedly buried in the Wichita mountains of Oklahoma. These are the kind of stories that dreams are made of -- and who knows? Some of them might be true.

Dobie has collected nineteen tales in CC and he tells them beautifully in prose that is conversational and colorful. He has enormous respect for the land and the Indians, the Mexicans, and the Anglos who live in the harsh, dry country of the southwest. An oft-used adjective to describe his stories is "magical" and so they are. "Coronado's Children" is an American classic.

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Perhaps the best folklore book ever written about lost mines and buried treasure, caves full of gold bars, and Spanish silver. As in most of Dobie's writings, this is not straight history but Dobie's version of other people stories with a large dose of Dobie in all of them. A Texas classic.

I read this book 30 years ago. I am now 75, and I rank it as one of the most fascinating books of my lifetime. It opened up a whole world of places and things that are long gone, but which deserve to be remembered. I believe that I have since read almost everything that Frank Dobie has written, but believe this is still the best.

I got a good number of well received children craft ideas from this book for 4th through 6th grade kids, which were the level 3 crafts. The level 1 & 2 crafts are too simple for this age range of kids, but should be fine for K through 3rd grade kids. I also got several other very good craft ideas from Ms. Henry's other book, "Kids Art Works."

All that is needed are these three items, and you can make the cutest crafts! Because of the easy supply list, we use this book so much more often than other books that you might not have the needed supplies on hand for. This one we keep right in the kitchen and the children can make things whenever they like! we just got it for Christmas and have already made lots of the projects! and there is room to be creative - just using the ideas as examples and taking it from there.

For the last several years my summer school has included art every day for students whose ages range from 6-13. This book has an excellent selection of art projects that are appropriate for all these ages. Everything is made using construction paper, scissors and glue, which are readily available in the school supply room, are inexpensive and easy to work with. The projects turn out bright and colorful. My class has just completed a lively mural of a pond habitat after making fun frogs, fish, turtles and other aquatic creatures and plants, using ideas from the book.

I love the instructions and lay-out of the book. The steps and resulting project are clearly shown in large drawings with minimal text, so it just takes a few minutes to read through each project.

Some of the projects feature geometrical designs and patterns, which allow substantial room for creativity, some fold and curve paper to make them three dimensional. There is a good variety of themes including animals, seasons, nature, a still life, a robot, and a couple of cultural items. Although I haven't done it yet, the Panamanian mola looks like it will turn out stunning.

If I want to stick to using paper, glue and scissors for my art classes, this book will give us plenty of fun and attractive projects to do for several weeks. Parents will also find it a great source for young artists at home.

Cut-Paper Play is an excellent collection of over 80 kid-approved construction paper creations for children ages 4 to 10. The projects are grouped by 3 different skill and difficulty levels. A variety of techniques is shown. All you need is different kinds of paper or cardboard, scissors, glue, sometimes yarn or a stapler. So the crafts are inexpensive, but very amazing. Two- and three-dimensional projects, mobiles and seasonal projects are shown. We got inspiration for many more paper projects for the future!

This book provided hours of fun for my four-year-old. We were pleased that we always had simple household items and paper to complete the projects.This book can be used as ajumping off point to many other creative projects.

Elizabeth L.Hamilton's "Date with Responsibility" is a rivetting and compelling true story of 17 year old Valeta's rise from a popular student with few responsibilities to a life and death struggle that afflicts her with many responsibilities, without her high school diploma,loss of her dreams and friendships. Every teenager should be required to read a "Date with Responsibility".

Madeline Frank, Ph.D. author of "The Secret of Teaching Science and Math Through Music", how to have brighter children through music and "Musical Notes On Math", teaching fractions and decimals through the rhythm of music. www.madelinefrankviola.com

I just wanted to write you and thank you for the book. I loved it!! I just couldn't put it down! I read it in about 3 days. It was so good, and it was full of adventure and drama. I love those kind of books.

Although I am older than the targeted reader for this book and typically not a reader of fiction, I found it to be a very enjoyable. Elizabeth has done a excellent job of weaving historical information as well as strong practical lessons on responsibility within a suspenseful, (have to find out what happens next) story. The main character, Valeta is your typical teenage girl whose world is violently changed, forcing her to deal with huge adult issues. I highly recommend parents with teenage daughters to get this book into their hands. Your daughter will thoroughly enjoy the story and inadvertently learn valuable lessons regarding responsibility. This book is truly edutaining ( entertaining AND educational).

In the latest book in her Character-in-Action series for teens, _Date with Responsibility_, author Elizabeth Hamilton again delivers an exciting novel filled with emotion and drama, lessons and morals. _Date with Responsibility_, inspired by the true story of a friend of the author, tells the story of Valeta, a popular high school senior, and her boyfriend Edwin, a young Marine. In the opening paragraphs, readers meet Valeta as she prepares for a high school dance and daydreams about a future filled with lots of fun and few responsibilities. Quickly, however, those daydreams fall apart and Valeta wakes up to a reality she never could have imagined. Through tragic circumstances beyond their control, Valeta and Edwin find themselves thrown into a chaotic situation of intrigue, broken dreams, and deep disappointments. They are forced to learn the true meaning of responsibility and make heart-rending decisions, such as whether there is a future for them as a couple, as they grapple with such difficult moral issues as pre-marital sex and the sanctity of life.

While the subject matter of _Date with Responsibility_ is serious and sometimes heart-breaking to read, the themes of purpose, hope, and friendship run throughout the story. The lovable McKean family, last seen in _Passport to Courage_, is back, offering Valeta friendship and inspiration, and several other new friends provide hope and love to Valeta as she struggles with her new life and builds new dreams.

Hamilton weaves a fast-paced, deeply emotional, and thought-provoking tale while dispensing plenty of biblical wisdom and practical advice. As in Hamilton's previous teen novel, _Passport to Courage_, _Date with Responsibility_ delivers a gripping storyline interlaced with important life lessons. The story will keep the reader riveted while Hamilton gently, and without preaching, offers up subtle advice on topics ranging from pre-marital sex and abortion to financial prudence and commitment, all of which underscores the main theme of responsibility in all areas of one's life.

"I just finished this book. It was very intriguing. I loved how Hamilton told a story about responsibility from all different angles. It was also 'nice' to read a rape story that didn't end in the girl being abandoned ... At first I thought it was going to be another love-sick perfect girl romance story. But it helped me to see though the 'bad apples' that have given me my judgment. Even the 'perfect' cheerleader has problems, not just those below her in the school caste system. ... Hamilton also kept the suspense going right to the end."