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I got this book for my children, however, my husband quickly picked it up and started reading it. There are planes that are easy enough for the children to make and intriguing enough for my oragami expert husband. The pictures are clear and easy to follow. My only complaint is now I have a house full of airplanes with adults and children flying them all around. Great book!

Stationery Flight gives good information about the dynamics of flight in general and provides 33 planes sorted by style. The majority are made from a single sheet of paper. My friends and their children found the diagrams helpful in succeeding with paper airplane making. The book shows line drawings of the front, side and top view to help shape the final form. Hours of great fun.

This is a terrific little book. Weinstein starts with the basics--the principles of what makes paper airplanes fly, and the principles of paper-folding that will be utilized throughout the book--and thenproceeds to show in perfect detail how to build nearly three dozen unique paper airplanes. Even the simplest ones are far more impressive than anything you are likely to have created on your own--and they fly a lot farther, too. As for some of the more complex ones--well, it's almost not even fair to call them "paper airplanes," as that doesn't connote the level of intricate detail and genuine beauty in one of Weinstein's finished paper fighter jets.

I thought this would be a cool book for my ten-year-old son. I was wrong: it's a cool book for ME, his 40-yer-old father! Which is not to say that my son couldn't follow all the instructions--they are laid out simply, in both text and accurate diagrams. It's just that I'm having too much fun...

Highly recommended.

I was delighted to find out that not only were F. Scott Fitzgerald's short stories being narrated on audio cassette, but that one of the performers was none other than Robert Sean Leonard. Scottie is by far one of my favorite American authors. It takes an incredible talent to condemn the life you live in your literature, and when I think how he strived for excellence but fell victim to society, I can't help but pity him. His writing is so delicious to read as well. He has such wonderful similies and metaphors, and is so descriptive I can taste the wine, feel the rain and see the stars. The Jazz Age is one of my favorite time periods and F. Scott Fitzgerald captures it perfectly. You see the glittering side but then the glitter gets tarnished as it must. What is even better about this audio is that one of the narrators is none other than my favorite actor, Robert Sean Leonard (better known as Neal in Dead Poets Society and Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing among other films). His voice is wonderful to listen to, even if you're not a fan of his acting. It's perfectly clear and flowing and it reminds you of listening to your parents reading you a bedtime story. The tape itself leaves you feeling as if you've been on an emotional rollercoaster. There's a nice beginning, then it peaks with conflict, the resolution, and then the end finishes as calmly as it started. Yet you've gained something from it. Fitzgerald has some incredibly phenomenal themes in his work. The odd part is that I usually don't like getting audio books, but I certainly reccomend this audio of The Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald" It's worth every penny.

Surely an icon in the annals of American literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald produced a body of work which epitomized the Roaring Twenties. It has been said that his dominant influences were "aspiration, literature, Princeton, Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, and alcohol." Nonetheless, his writing possesses an urgency, a bite, unrivaled by his peers.

Collected in this superb audio are nine of his early stories performed by accomplished actors. Broadway/film actress Blythe Danner reads "Bernice Bobs Her Hair," a narrative inspired by a lengthy letter Fitzgerald wrote to his younger sister, Annabel, in which he offered advice on how she could become popular with boys.

"The Jelly-Bean," read by Dylan Baker, takes place in Georgia. Fitzgerald credits his wife for her expertise in helping him write a portion of this tale involving crap shooting, saying "as a Southern girl" she was an expert at this endeavor.

The talented Peter Gallagher reads "Head and Shoulders," the first of Fitzgerald's story to appear in The Saturday Evening Post.

Also found in the collection are "The Diamond As Big As The Ritz," "Dalyrimple Goes Wrong," "The Ice Palace," "Benediction," "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button," and "May Day."

This is an exemplary combination of memorable prose and oral presentation, a remarkable listening experience.

I first became acquainted and fell in love with the work of F.Scott Fitzgerald when I read a hardback copy of The Great Gatsby in my early 20s. Since then, I have read Tender Is The Night and This Side of Paradise, so when I discovered this collection of stories by my literary hero, I floated up to the cieling. My favorites include The Diamond As Big As The Ritz and Bernice Bobs Her Hair, and anyone who has not already been introduced to Fitzgerald, either in English class at school or while browsing in a local bookstore, it's not too late to change your mind, and it is my sincere hope that you will love this man's work as much as I do!

We have checked this book out of our local library four times and renewed it several more times than that. It has many different planes from simple and easy to fold, to the more complicated bi-plane and even a Boeing 747. They all look remarkably realistic and to-scale when done carefully. Scissors, ruler, and glue are necessary besides, of course, paper. We need our own copy for my airplane-loving son.

all of the planes in this book fly great if you like planes,paper planes ,oragami ,you gota get this book

I stumbled across this book in a local library a few years ago in the oragami section and was intrigued. I had tried making accurate flight-capable airplanes before, but with little success. The simple approach that Schmidt uses makes the building process enjoyable, and while the planes produced are reward in themselves, the fact that they actually fly enhances the experience. While the planes aren't super-realistic, they are a definate change of pace from simple folding and precision cutting and bending. While the intended age range encompasses mostly grade/middleschoolers, the young at heart will still find enjoyment by adding details to the planes and having realitsic (paper) jet fighter strikes against their coworkers. This book is definately for anoyne with a passion for flying and/or folding.

This book is well written and reads very well. It makes a valuable contribution to knowledge and provides invigorating ideas to the teaching of the General Paper. With the many valid contributions of expert practitioners in this field, the book clearly provides very creative teaching strategies that have been tried and tested successfully. There is much cooperative astuteness in evidence and readers will find immensely useful the strategies/ideas/advice on both the theories and practices underlying this subject. The book takes amalgamate many variables such as integrating language and literature in inventive ways; serving with the language wants of lower ability students; broadening creative reading and interpretive skills across a spacious assortment of text-types and genres; and shows the ways in which students' rhetorical skills can be enhanced.

I am very impressed by the quality and depth of thought that this book demonstrates as I am fully aware of the importance of the General Paper in the context of education and in an increasingly globalised world like ours.

I would like to congratulate the Editors for an excellent piece of learning and I feel privileged to read it from the viewpoint of a learner. The strength and energy is so clearly evident even from reading the first few pages of this remarkable book. The book examines relevant concerns of the teaching of this subject in a practical, yet imaginative manner. It has also set theoretical assumptions side by side with practical, everyday observations and commentaries.

The book is a must-have for all teachers, teaching GP or otherwise - it helps us all to reflect on our ideas, approaches and techniques in teaching.

This book stands out among the plethora of academic 'guidebooks' and 'study companions' out there in the market, as it delves into several facets of GP teaching/learning/practice/examination preparation, leaving almost 'no stone unturned' in its comprehensive take on a seemingly manageable yet actually intricate subject. To me, what makes this book a must-have lies in the wealth of insider perspectives and valuable, relevant insights proffered by experienced practitioners in the know. There's a certain sense of 'personal touch' I get from perusing through the chapters of this book, made possible by very honest gems of wisdom and anecdotes shared generously by the contributing teacher practitioners. Therein lies the differentiation of this 'anthology' of GP teaching/learning strategies and tactics which any sensible, astute GP teacher/student could adapt someway, somehow to optimise his/her learning/teaching.

I shall conclude by declaratively asserting that, as and when I feel the need to sharpen/finetune further my present repertoire of GP teaching skills and strategies, I would readily consult the chapters of this book rather than any other teaching resource available out there. My convictions are pretty strong that this would be easily an indispensable GP teaching 'encyclopedia', especially to a 'rookie' GP teacher like me. In fact, I do hope that I would be able to contribute to a later edition of this book with my own insights gleaned from my personal experiences with the subject and pedagogy involved. This book has proven itself a potent platform for the exchanging of practitioner's ideas and experiences that would better nurture a congenial spirit of sharing and interaction across Singapore's Junior Colleges and other educational institutions.

TWO THUMBS UP!!

Gabriel Wee Kim Soon
(w.e.f. July 2006)
General Paper Tutor,
Raffles Junior College, Singapore

Many chapters come with tasks that enable teacher practitioners to try out activities in their classrooms. In fact, many chapters also include worksheet appendices to aid teachers. Given the treasure trove of resources found within this book, I am certain that this book will help allay anxiety among new teachers as it is written by teachers for teachers. The ideas contained within the book will also serve as a springboard for further discussion among the teaching community.

This book is very valuable along with "How Children Learn" by the same authoer. The author had deep insights into how a thoughtful and dedicated teacher can help students develop their own minds (as opposed to what most teachers do which is condition students not to think for themselves, and mechanically follow processes. One of my favorite essays is "Teachers talk too much." This essay emphisizes the need for teachers to get students to say things that are meaningful and are not in any sense planted by the teacher. Of course, students are usually conditioned to want to avoid the effort of having any original thoughts of their own, but they are still better severed by the willingness of a teacher to extract their thoughts. This is one example of the books insights, and the reader will find many more. The reader will also find that most teachers do not have the insights in the book.

Recomended for all professors, and all k-12 teachers, including homeschool parents.

In The Underachieving School, John Holt Shows us why schools can't be fixed. It's not a lack of money, too many students per teacher, too many societal problems, or any of the other ideas that have been blamed for the state of schooling. Holt shows, rather than tells, that schools can't be fixed because they are not a good idea gone bad. They were a bad idea to begin with.

Full of first hand accounts, this book shows the difference between learning and schooling; why schools are bad for children mentally, physically, and emotionally; why teachers talk too much and prevent students from real socialization; why tests are not only useless, but harmful; why schools turn previously well mannered children into "behaviour problems"; and so much more...

An excerpt from The Underachieving School highlights the problem:

"In school certain things are "spozed" to happen; the kids are "spozed" to sit still, be quiet, read the texts, do the workbooks, pass the exams. If none of these things happens, if the kids learn nothing, riot in the halls, drop out, that's OK, as long as you tried to make happen what was "spozed" to happen. But if you tried to make something else happen, even if, like Herndon's, your kind of order worked and your kids found things worth doing and actually did them, you're a threat to the system, and out you go. "

Many of us think that bad schools and student underachievement are a modern problem. They are not. Everett Reimer wrote about achievement problems in the 70s. John Taylor Gatto wrote about the 80s and 90s. Flesch, of "Why Johnny Can't Read" fame, wrote in the mid-50s. John Holt writes in the early 60s.

Read this book. Read Holt's others books. Read the authors above who came before and after Holt. Then you will have a broad picture, and will be able to truly understand, The Underachieving School.

The Underachieving School by John Holt contains inspirational and informative ideas on how to children should be properly educated, while retaining the respect and attention to how children actually do learn. Holt's interpretation displays to readers the difference between learning and schooling. Through author John Holt's original thinking, The Underachieving School is well written with clear and thoughtful style as result of Holt's firsthand experience with such issues. Highly recommended to all school administrations nation-wide, as well as parents, teachers, and educational government organizations.

I got this cute book for a present (I'm friends with an art lover who likes cats as much as I do, especially brown tabbies) and was really surprised to read the Library journal review when I came to Amazon to buy more copies for my neices and nephews. The fact that Amazon would leave that review right up front ahead of LATER reviews by real people, tempts me to buy elsewhere. Why is that Amazon??

Further, I can't believe a sincere library editor would pick apart every bit of the book like that - the pictures, the story, the history, the lessons! Why shouldn't a kitten be "predictably adorable"? Since when can't a children's book have humans that look "ameturish"? This isn't intended for a gallery. And how many kids picture books are "literary" works? This plot works just fine. Heidi is just one more person being mean and I hope she never screens books at our public library!

The National Be Kind to Animals Week is coming up next month and I think this book has a perfect message (though the exercises could be more explicit in this context). The illustrations are lovely, and I think it is just wonderful to give kids a pictoral tour of another country. It makes me want to go there, myself! They even learn something quite interesting about 'mean time'!

The world is getting smaller and people need to be more compassionate and conscientous in general; and we - in the USA - do not have the advantage that European youngsters have, living a short hop from a multitude of other countries where art, history, architecture, and culture go back over a thousand years. I think this book is a timely message and a good education for kids in more ways than one. Thank you Ms. Paine! I'm going to be giving it out for alot of birthdays this year.

I bought this book for several reasons. I enjoy cats and my son was in the air force in London, where I was fortunate enough to visit him. The illustrations are beautiful and brought back memories of my trip. I enjoyed the story line and the peace/cooperation theme certainly needs to be stressed today. I will use the book to share what I enjoyed in England with my granddaughters, they love cats too. I will use the illustrations to talk about our world today.

"Time For Horatio" is a delightful book for children with a valuable lesson about the importance of kindness and understanding in making the world a better place. The book also offers a delightful tour of London, and the illustrations are wonderful. I'm using it with my second grade students and they love it.

I love this book! why? because ADAM(WAR!)WARREN made it. He is the best (American)Manga writer/artist or what some say 'wartist'. The book has action, comedy, and the usual asian- manga flavor. I f you love anime/manga you must get this book. If it's ADAM "war!" WARREN made it rules!

Not only is the art the usual high quality for Adam Warren, but the story is also one of his best.

This is Warren when he's most intelligent. A great read for the casual reader, this story also offers a highly intelligent, satiric meta-story about the stupidity of super-hero comics (sic!). Well worth the read if you like your comics more intelligent than just mindless action.

The only complaint I can really have about this are the garish colors, but that is a matter of taste.

Excellent one-issue Elseworlds story by Warren, which details the adventures of a new group of "Titans" in the far-future. Plenty of action, light-hearted angst, and psuedo-religious/scientific babble to get the story going. Plus a number of engaging and interesting characters making up the team.

Especially interesting was the "appearance" of a current DC superhero and how Warren managed to incorporate him into the new Titans! From beginning to slam-bang finish, this story is well worth your time and money.

This book shows some very nice and new ideas in scrapbooking. Here in Holland it is really getting better with scrapbooking. I teach people for over three years now, I was one of the first. And these kind of books make that I can offer my students something new every time!

It is very informative. Lots of good ideas. I am glad I purchased the book.

If you've ever been on a day trip, road trip, or full fledged vacation and you are looking for fun and creative ways to preserve those memories, this is the book for you!! Not only will you see great examples of "pages" but you will see how entire albums can be created around them. This book is great for all levels of scrapbookers. The only requirement is travel photos. :-)

I saw this book at a local craft store and bought it on a whim. I love it! It has been a great source of inspiration. I have used many of the ideas for my heritage scrapbook.

My copy of this book came today and I am thrilled to have it. I work in mixed media and I can tell Jill's book is going to help me be even more creative. Each chapter is devoted to a part of the process, such as tranfers, frames, and so on. Then she gives you directions and several examples of each one. This very helpful and makes it more fun.
This book is not only "eye candy" --fun to look at, it is helpful and inspiring. I have many lovely old pictures and I look forward to using copies to make gifts for family and add some wall hangings to my every growing collection. This book will not dissappoint the creative person in you.

I have enjoyed looking and reading this book. It does answer many questions I have had about collage. It has helped me to branch out in my creativity

I used to say to people that I would never lend this book, even to my Mother! But then I lent it to a 'friend' years ago - who I have forgotten and the book is gone. This is the best self-help book I have ever read. It is profoundly simple. I have been quite successful in my life and even speak to others about success but this book always pushed me back on track when I needed a quick fix. So now I am without it and only have the memory of it and can't bring myself to purchase it for 60 plus dollars. So if you feel sorry for me and want to sell a copy for much less than that - let me know!

If you've poured over the various self help books out there, ground to them and even followed their advice, yet ended up in the same place that you were before, then you might find this little jewel an enlightened piece that, well, actually WORKS! So strange that this great work has been lost in the shuffle of time, and is no longer in print. The advice is rock solid and immediately applicable. I've read it several times when my life gets off track, and every time it gets me back on track. Worth every penny.

I like "Wake Up and Live" because it has a solid base for living life the way you want WITHOUT stress and undue tribulations caused by everyday strains. I think that this book is the best self-help book I have ever read. It is written in easy to understand language and it REALLY WORKS!!

I ran across "Wake-up and Live" about 30 years ago. I keep my copy close by. When I am having a difficult time with an issue I can always find a solid answer in it.

This book gives you simple, down to earth answers to why you react the way you do to everyday situations. If you want to change how you are reacting to a situation, then this is the book to get to do just that. It will give you new insights into yourself and make you accountable for every step of your life. It is a life changing, sensable book you can keep with you all the time. It helps you wether your are just getting started on improving your life or already have already started with whatever program you are doing. It will enhance your life and make it very ENJOYABLE. So, "Wake Up and Live" your life to its fullest because "Wake UP and Live" will see to it that you do just that.