Interactive Books

I was new to Cubase so I started with the "Complete Idiot's Guide to Recording with Cubase", followed by the start up manual, then jumped to the "Fast Guide to Cubase 4". I would recommend this sequence to anyone new to Cubase. The Idiot's guide and start up manual got me through my first song, then the Fast Guide added a second layer of efficiency and detail. The Fast Guide is extremely well written--straight forward enough for the newer Cubase user, yet packed with enough detail to supplement the full-up Cubase manual as a reference for months to come.

I am new to cubase and this book had me up and running in a day or so. Very thorough guides to all functions of cubase and the chapter order is great for trying out a recording and mix as you read along with the book. A great buy.

This book is a godsend in that it starts the reader gently into the world of Cubase4, but then before too many pages have passed, you find yourself
equipped and confident to do some pretty tricky things. Very well written and thorough.

As an early childhood educator, I find this book to be a wonderful resource for a geography curriculum.

I absolutely loved the Felix Activity Book. I shared it with family members both young and old and with my third and fourth grade students. It exposed children to wordly things that they may not normally have been exposed to until adult age. My students felt like they were actually traveling around the world. They were taking in sites, learning about currency, customs, cutlures... My students got so excited each time I took the activity book out of my closest. They would ask me...Where are we going today???? We can't wait for another edition!!!

This book is a great combination of creativity and information. Kids are smart and this book does not insult their intelligence. The activities are varied and utilize a number of different skills. There really are exciting activities for each and every child out there. Additionally, the activities are fact-based, so while a child is connecting the dots, he/she is also learning a little piece of history. It's a great addition to your child's collection.

Learning FCP by reading the manuals is like running in mud. Turning to Visual Quick pro is a great way to get a jump start on learning FCP. Using this book is perfect for finding answers to simple yet mounting tasks when editing with FCP. Great book to keep on hand weather you're new to FCP or an old pro. This book will save you time and cut down on the trial and error process.

I own most books written on Final Cut Pro. I love all the Apple Pro books. But.......this is the first book I always tell everyone to purchase. It is the essential FCP reference for most situations. Of course it doesn't go into everything like the manuals but I feel this book is a must read and is never far from my editing room.

The guys at the Genius Bar in the Apple Store in San Francisco recommended this to me, and I'm happy they did. It's simply excellent!

My two oldest daughters love this book! Their Dad and I have been having fun doing one page a night before bedtime. The illustrations are amazing! They are so intricate that it easily takes us 20 minutes to do just one page. The great thing about this book is that it can handle the interests of a wide range of ages. For example, my four year old has fun counting the fairies she finds while my six year old can sound out 'S-U-N' and then find that in the picture. Once we have found all the things the book asks for the girls have us search for other things on the page.

We have heard rumors that this author and illustrator have two other books coming out soon. We can hardly wait!

What an enchanting book -- an absolutely wonderful tool for a grandparent and grandchild to share. It brings magic to all ages. This book has become my gift to big sisters who are welcoming new babies into their family space and to brand new grandparents. I can hardly wait for the next books to come out so I can enjoy more special time with my special little ones!

My family discovered this wonderful book on Saturday, when we happened upon the release party in San Francisco. We met the both the Author and Illustrator who were enchanting the crowd of children like the fairies in their fairyland. My sons and daughter are captivated by the book - filled with lush color, wonderfully imaginative illustrations and playful, engaging rhyme that delights while leading us through the pages of discovery. Really a treasure.

Our children love the little people books. They are wonderfully illustrated with fun lift the flaps. The books are very durable also. They are great for small children.

My 2 year-old daughter has had 5 of the Little People lift-the-flap books. She loves them all. This is a great way to encourage learning in counting, shapes, colors, and animals. This is our newest addition to the Little People flip-the-flap books, but the ones we've had for over a year continue to be favorites and we read them over and over.

The Little People pop up books are wonderful...my daughter can never get enough! The pictures are great and there are a lot of flaps, which means more surprises. :)

A beautiful book full of the life and magic of faries. If you believe, you have to have this book and if you don't buy it so that you'll know what you are missing. This was a gift for our five year old who has spotted more than her fair share of faries, but I have spent just as much time reading it myself.

My 5 year old daughter can't get enough of this book. She spends so much time looking for the fairies. She loves to smell the lavender in the garden...because that is who washes the flower fairy clothes. don't miss out on this book!! BUY IT! You won't be sorry. IT does so much for your child's imagination.

First of all, I am thrilled these books and drawings are still available. My sister and I recieved three of the books as gifts when were children and have fought over possession of them ever since. Thank goodness my sister managed to keep the three we had all these years (I am 35 now). I always thought they were just gorgeous little books someone had stumbled upon and we'd never be able to complete our set. I remember staring at the rich and vibrant colors and the charming little fairies for hours as a child. Upon a recent viewing of the books you could even see where I had dog-eared my favorite drawings and poems. I still can't effectively put into words what drew me so deeply to these books, but I can say that even as an adult, they hold every bit as much charm.
God bless the internet as I was able to finally track down the rest of the books. I am also thrilled that all the books are now available in one volume so that my sister and I no longer have to fight over rights to these precious volumes. I have even bought the remaining volumes for her children so that "our" collection will be complete and continue to mesmerize my niece and nephew as they did their mother and auntie sooooo many years ago!

I highly recommend this entire book of essays on the impact of Jesus Christ on day to day living. The language is clear and precise and understandable. It can become a lifetime companion for guidance.

This book is incredible! I have never encountered a book that both engaged my spiritual development and growth as I read it, and was academically this solid. Casey is an exceptional writer and I have hung on nearly every word. This is where the rubber of spirituality meets the road of human existence.

I was concerned when I saw the word "Christology" in the title of this book that it would focus on the theological, rather than having Michael Casey's usual pragmatic spirituality. There was no need for concern, this book is consistent with Casey's usual style. Being a monk seems to have sharpened his understanding of the human condition.

The book chapters are:

1. Divine humanity 2. The recalcitrant body 3. Jesus baptized in the Jordan 4. Ourselves and others 5. Jesus tempted 6. Contrary imaginations 7. Jesus exorcises 8. Detoxification 9. Jesus the sower 10. Trust in providence 11. Jesus stills a storm 12. A quiet mind 13. Jesus the learner 14. An open heart 15. Jesus moves around 16. Ambiguity 17. Jesus transfigured 18. Meta-experience 19. Jesus the prophet 20. Confession 21. Gethsemane 22. Crisis 23. Desolation 24. Nakedness 25. Eternity

From the back cover:

"In eloquent prose, Michael Casey offers a Marcan-based gospel exploration of the humanity and divinity of Jesus. Chapters on the dynamics of Jesus life on earth as portrayed in Mark alternate with chapters that turn our attention back to our own human condition. Thus, we grow in an understanding of our own humanity as the means by which we participate in the precious gift of divine life in and through Christ."

It is definitely worth reading.

This book is AWESOME! I work at an elementary school, and all kids loved to interact with the story. fantastic read aloud.

Our four year old daughter asks for this book again and again. The story is fun, and the interaction is great.

This is destined to become a classic! The Gold Miner's Daughter, as you might note from the cover art, is set up as an old-time picture show or theater production that is cross between an old time blustery tall tale and the Dudley-Do-Right/Dastardly Bank Manager saga (sans Dudley of course, this tough little lady doesn't need any many to rescue her from the dastardly banker - yea that's right I said it...he's DASTARDLY)!! This plucky hybrid goes even further with the amusement and nostalgia in giving a nod to several of the "biggies" in fairy tale stardom (Goldie Locks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, Rumplestiltskin, Rapunzel, Jack and the Bean Stalk, and Sleeping Beauty).

We start out with the typical slick banker going to foreclose on Gracie and Pa's mine...but he'll give them till sundown or else he's taking the mine AND Gracie as his bride...and she wants absolutely nothing to do with that, so she sets out on a march through town to try to find someone who can help her find the gold they need before sunset. This story builds to a nice climax and while Gracie doesn't wind up tied up on the train tracks, you might be surprised who does! Will Gracie find the gold in time? Will she be forced to marry the dastardly banker? You'll have to read to find out...and I don' think you'll be disappointed!

This is quite fun for parents and children...it's got the charm of a tall tale (complete with amazing exaggeration)...this is especially apparent in the illustrations, they are magnificent; the drama of the Dudley-Do-Right saga; the charm of a fairy tale; and best of all...audience participation. Yep, that's right, this book comes with a sequence of 4 symbols that are cues for the listeners (for this could only work as a read-aloud with an audience) to chime in (my favorite is the banker's oily handlebar mustache - boo, hiss).

Simply put...this book is a storyteller's dream...your kids will love this!! A+

This book fits in with the 6th grade Ohio Social Studies curriculum, and every school library needs it. Not only are there a lot of projects that are quite easy to do (no supplies that would be hard to get, no special expertise needed) there is a lot of well-researched information about each of the projects. Vocabulary in listed, as well as little known facts. Useful and fun to read as well!

This book is a winner! I have 3 kids, ages 6, 10, and 12, and there's something in there for all of them. The projects are fun to do, and just the right level of difficulty. My kids have learned a lot about Egypt by building the projects as well as reading all of the intriguing information tucked into the book. I highly recommend this book!

As a home educator, I'm always looking for books that will draw my kids in. Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself does just this. The main text is full of information that kids will find interesting, and peppered throughout are sidebars offering further detail. Best of all are the numerous activities. This book includes more than 25 hands-on activities, including creating a game of senet, building a shaduf, making kohl, blending perfume, and even transforming a garage sale chair into a throne. Very cool!

The Song of the Sea Trilogy is by far one of my most favourite stories. Harmony is the beginning to the trilogy and is a very powerful and moving story. This story is so detailed and emotional, you may well end up crying as you reach the end. The pictures are detailed nicely, and weave you into the world the story tells of. The fact that this is just the beginning makes you want to read the next chapter and its well worth the money for all three books.

I have searched for contless years to find such a book as this. I have never found another totake its place on my shelf. When I first took this book with me to school in 5th grade I could not put it down. When I first finished the trilogy I was hopeing to see a movie about it, however none has occured. I have take the time to reread it over and over again, this tale can never grow old. I am now in 10th grade and am once again reading these wonderful books suitable for both adults and children.

I think that Stephen Cosgrove has out done himself with this trilogy. I recommend this and the other two books to anyone with a love of great stories and fine literature.