Rebecca Books

Wonderful book Frank has a way of making you consider things that are sometimes or even many times looked over with hardly a glance. His eye can capture through the viewfinder a whole new ideal, a whole new beauty, and a brand new perspective.
Happy to have ordrerd this and at a very decent price!
Sabine

This book is packed full of gorgeous black and white and color photographs of the American landscape. The essays are interesting and add context. Overall, this is one of my favorite photography books of 2007.

Finding information to assist children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome can be challenging, at best, but Rebecca Moyes' book leads you through the maze with sound steps to help not only the parent but the educator.
I would recommend this book to parents, educators,and health care workers, as well as, lay people interacting with our children.
Ms. Moyes starts with a fabulous cover of colored pencils in a row. The pencil in the middle is upside down. It is yellow and bright but different than the rest. Not wrong, just different. An individual that shines if understood.
Ms. Moyes balances the line between parents and educators, explaining that "teachers really do want to help our children;but they need the training and support to be able to do an effective job". She notes that "if parents and teachers can learn and truely accept and appreciate the individuality of these children, they can open themselves up to a wonderful, enriching expirience".
Her chapter's are clear and consise including possible causes of misbehavior,antecedent strategies,as well as ways to motivate and reward our children. Ms. Moyes also includes how to evaluate the effectiveness of these interactions.
Any person that cares for or teaches our High-functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome child should read this book.
Thank you Ms. Moyes.

I picked up this interesting book at Hastings(Kansas). Our 5 yr old autistic son spotted me looking through it. He right away noticed the pencil on the cover. He spent 25 minutes just trying to figure out HOW TO MAKE THE PENCILS go the same way, this drove him absolutely crazy. I really got some great and useful information from this nicely put book. Very rarely do we ever find books for our 'highly functioning' autistic children. Thanks for writing this.

This book was just what my son needed. After what seemed liked hundreds of little papers, my son can finally keep track of his friends. This is something he needed and enjoys doing! This is the birthday gift for each friend this year!

What a wonderful gift. This was such a pratical thing for my daughter to keep track of her friends. What a great idea!

This book stands out, among many others, for the quality of insight that Rebecca Stone-Miller brings to her study of Andean art. Not content with simple typology and iconography, her account is illuminated by the cultural constants - "duality, reciprocity, hierarchy, and embeddedness in nature" (p. 218) that she finds in the underlying Andean cultures. Art history, in these terms, becomes an exploration of meaning, both of the art that is produced and of the culture that produces it. It's rare to find so much insight in an introductory book; I highly recommend it.

Another strength of the book is the nicely-judged balance of attention that the author pays to the multitude of cultures (including the Chavin, Nasca, Moche, Wari, Tiwanaku, Chimu, and Inca, to name just some) that weave together into the Andean tapestry. The author also provides balanced coverage of all the arts -- metalwork, tapestry, featherwork, stone working, and architecture, in addition to the ever-popular ceramics (pottery).

With so much ground to cover, there are relatively few individual ceramic examples in the book; this unfortunately gives a too-restricted an idea of the range of form, beauty, and variety of Pre-Columbian pottery from South America. I recommend a book such as "Ceramics of Ancient Peru," by Christopher B. Donnan, as a supplement to Rebecca Stone-Miller's study.

A small number of errors have made it through the second edition. For example, the distance from Quito to Santiago is quoted as 3400 miles, rather than the correct 3400 kilometers. A bothersome number of specialized terms were left out of the index. A glossary would have been helpful, and one wishes that more of the photos had been printed in color rather than black and white.

In summary, "Art of the Andes" is a balanced and insightful survey that should appeal to a wide variety of readers. It's the kind of book that doesn't just sit on the shelf after one reading, but gets picked up again, thumbed through, and read more than once.

This is an excellent overview of native Andean artform the earliest perod through Chavin, Paracas, Nasca, Moche, Tiwanaku, Wari, to Incan. Covers architecture, textiles ,pottery and metallic arts. Looks at the main themes of religious and secular art in these various mediums. Text is accompanied by many black and white photographs, drawings and plans. Some photographs are in colour.

I found this work most interesting for the way it brings out the Andean worldview through the artistic artifacts remaining of those cultures. The work is also reasonably priced and up to date.

This book explores the often unnoticed side of being a so-called 'normal' (or 'neurotypical') person who loves someone with a mental disorder, namely autism. I found this memoir refreshing in the way that it unapologetically gives voice to those of us on the other side of the coin--those of us who have done our best to stretch our love outside of the box by often putting our own needs on hold to be good family. This book will especially appeal to baby boomers who have grown up with autistic siblings during a time when the disorder was still unnamed, as it addresses the historically inaccurate 'parental blame' theory of the disorder's etiology. I would recommend this book to anyone who has been touched by someone with a mental disorder, and anyone who considers themselves an advocate for the mentally ill.

Anne Clinard Barnhill, born in 1952 relates the story of her life as sister to Becky, who was born 1/31/58. Becky displayed autistic behavior almost from infancy. She became continent at 4; was marginally verbal for the first few years of her life; communicated by phrasing her statements as questions, e.g. "Does the Becky want to eat? Why can't the Becky learn at home?" Anne, 6 years her sister's senior took Becky under her wing and was lovingly protective of her. She even spent her summers working with Becky on cognitive skills.

Sadly, precious little was known about autism in those days. Becky was erroneously labled as "emotionally disturbed" and even retarded. Sadly, this was not uncommon back then. Becky's schooling was also a problem - in 1965, she was expelled for disruptive behavior from one special needs class in West Virginia and saw a therapist. One group home refused to take her until she became fully self-sufficient in toileting. Although continent and reliable, Becky still needed help cleaning up. Once she mastered that skill, Pressley House, a group home/school was willing to accept her after placing her on a waiting list.

On October 1, 1966 the Clinards took Becky to Amos Cottage, which was an interim placement. Becky served 9 months in Amos Cottage which sounded like a genuine hellhole. Nurses ran the place and the lowest functioning children were kept in crib-cages with bars across the top. Becky talked of the "water babies in the basement," which sounded like she meant children with hydrocephalus. She was able to describe Amos Cottage, which sounded horrible. The Clinards were horrified by the place as anyone would be, but sadly there was no other place forthcoming for Becky.

In June of 1967 after a nearly 9-month sentence in Amos House, Becky enjoyed the annual family camping trip; had fun dodging her sister and sneaking off to the pool which was verboten and in general loving the outdoors. Despite many of her unexplainable behaviors, Anne remains loving and tolerant of Becky. I like that.

Becky's behavior remains severely autistic. She pulls dolls apart until they are limbless and headless; she flips any object in her path and she gives her sister the nickname "Jet," explaining that she thinks Anne's face is jet-plane shaped. (Kind of makes you think of Paul McCartney & Wings' song, "Jet.")

Anne talks about her own milestones; her love of the Beatles whom she discovered in late 1963; her boyfriends; her schools; her crushes; her peers and how they all related to Becky. I like the way she describes her response to the events of the day, e.g. Viet Nam War (she had classmates and friends who were drafted); hippies and the music and the family Ford Galaxie, a singularly cool car. One funny story involves how Anne and her friends got stuck in that Ford and rescued it, with great music from 1968 as the soundtrack.

Anne introduces readers to her family. Readers are treated to both sets of grandparents, aunts and cousins as well. One of my favorite parts was when the girls' mother would sing Beatle songs and emphasize the "yeah, yeah, yeah" chorus in the 1963 classic, "She Loves You." It just goes to show you that nobody could dodge that Beatle influence! Becky's classmates wanted her to choose Beatle songs for her ballet recital. The Beatles remain a comforting presence throughout the book.

Despite their vastly different needs and personalities, the sisters really do, as the Beatles said, "Come Together." Readers get to follow Anne down her growing up years and experience into adulthood; at the same time readers follow Becky's progress as well. Becky weathers some major storms, including abuse at a group home when she was 9-11.

Becky's sentence at Pressley House ended in 1971. Then 13, she went onto a special program at the local high school and secured a diploma in 1979 for merely attending. She worked at area sheltered workshops before she entered a group home in 1990 at age 32.

Readers get to cheer Anne's successes as well; a successful second marriage; a blessing of 3 sons; her degrees and her courage and candor in sharing her life and that of her immediate family. Readers are encouraged by Becky's progress as well. Their story has helped lift the Dark Curtain of the Dark Ages that acted as a barrier towards appropriate placement and diagnosis for people with autism. Sadly, few options existed in those days.

In addition to the Beatle parts which I readily identified with and understood, I like the way Anne Clinard Hill opens each chapter with a passage from "The Wizard of Oz." This classic is one she and Becky have loved over the decades and do to this day.

This book makes me think of the song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz." Readers cannot help but think that in time the Path to Acceptance and recognition of autism is closer than over that rainbow and is tangible, not illusive. I am one of the people who thinks that. I like the way Becky accepts herself as well and I think this is one of the best books I have ever read about a sibling who has autism.

One of the great things about this book is that somewhere inside is a heroic story of a child that your child will relate to. Each story is written from the perspective of the heroic child telling their own story, and so is quick to engage your own child. There is a brief introduction to set the scene and, after the story, a slightly more detailed(usually 2 page) discussion of the event in history that is involved in the story or what happened to the child after the story ends. In our case, the story that really hit home was Sadako and the Thousand Cranes, the little girl who died of A-bomb disease but inspired many others to work for peace.

A great book!

This book is wonderful and inspiring. It contains some familiar stories and some that are new to people. Whith each hardship the author shows how the person overcame it. It is a wonderful aspiring addition to any collection. People need to see that they can do good no matter what. Each story has and introduction, an interview with the child, and a closing section about what they did.

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Complementary and alternative therapies for pediatric health problems like pain, stress, and sleep are becoming increasingly popular, and the evidence base supporting their use is rapidly growing. The Be the Boss of Your Body self-help manuals are outstanding, first-of-their-kind resources for those interested in integrating complementary and alternative approaches with traditional therapies. Culbert and Kajander's emphasis on children taking control of their problems and their comprehensive attention to body, mind, and spirit are clinically "right on." These manuals are informative, interesting, and highly practical. The content presented is kid-friendly and easy to use. I highly recommend this series to children, families, and clinical practitioners interested in integrative approaches to common pediatric problems and plan to regularly use these manuals in my clinical practice.

The author, Rebecca Fosster , is a young mother with many experiences with the Spiritual and communication with " The other side". She shares these experiences with us in this very couragous and inspiring book.

Her very uplifting spirit is apparent as she explains her unique methods of "reading " and providing insights to other people . She teaches the reader to her method of finding their own answers by using the metaphor of a beach. Thus the name of her book.

I highly reccomend that you purchase this book for a insightful and inspirational read. You may even discover more about yourself in the process!

As a Student and Lifelong seeker of Truth, I "Stumbled" upon Rebecca Foster... Or did I?

Her Amazing ability to communicate "Truth" as she understands it... Is Nothing Less Than Inspirational! And so it does not come as a surprise that she has now written a book that will touch and inspire Millions More.

Rebecca will capture your attention on page 1 and will have captivated you by page 13. By page 47 you would want to put the book down, Because you would be eager to go out into the world and fulfill YOUR Destiny... But you will be drawn right back to pg 48, Where you will have no other desire than to reach the End of the Book... But the End of the Book Is ONLY the Beginning!

There are no Accidents in this Universe, and you did not "Stumble" Upon this Book... YOU CRAVED IT!

Congratulations to Every Reader - I am very Excited for You!

This book was enlightening - it gave me a true insight into life at boarding school. The story constantly challenged opinions I had about boarding schools beforehand with a good dose of humour along the way - well worth reading!

As somebody who has never been to boarding school I was intrigued to read a book about it. Initially I had preconceived ideas that people at boarding school were a bit snooty, arrogant and over-confident. However, the informative, humorous and witty account of boarding school life was told in a fun and warm style that kept me reading right to the end in one sitting. It also made me long to be a part of such a close knit, friendly community. Clearly, the main values instilled into boarding school pupils are: hard work, respect, discipline and comraderie, all of which the youth of today should have in abundance. The best advertisement for boarding school that I have ever seen.

An excellent book, a good read, I couldn't put it down until I finished it (in one day). Captivating!

THE BELLY DANCER IN THE BARREL OF OIL, by Rebecca Newman

A sexy, naive woman, divorced and left with two small children, tries to shield herself from the slings and arrows of thoroughly outrageous fortune by donning the psychological-philosophical armor of pessimism. But realizing that wise-cracking offers only temporary relief from despair, and that true pessimists wind up falling into a hole and staying there, through sheer force of will, she pulls herself out of the hole and seeks gainful employment.

Through a series of what she believes to be fortuitous circumstances, she manages to use her previous experience as a serious, artistic dancer to land a job -- as a belly dancer. And while she jiggles she also juggles her family life, maintaining the stability of her home while appeasing her wise old grandmother by telling her she teaches dancing in an adult education class. "But 'till two in the morning?"

In a series of Candide-like events, hilarious yet poignantly illustrative of the human condition on both a personal and global level, she moves from a sleazy Los Angeles night club to the Nile Hilton. Abducted into a harem from which she is soon ousted, she becomes infatuated with a handsome terrorist who involves her in an internationl intrigue. Soon she is disillusioned again as her hot-eyed idealist turns into a cold-blooded murderer.

The reader is quickly drawn to this innocent yet worldly, vulnerable yet strong-willed woman as she battles to support her family -- gyrating physically and mentally from one misadventure to another. Will she extricate herself from the Mideastern intrigue? Will she be able to fight off the lecherous Sultan? Will philosophy, her grandmother's old-world values, her grit and wit enable her to keep from drowning in the "barrel of oil?" Read this book and weep -- and laugh uproariously -- as this modern woman strives to liberate herself from modern man's toils.