Gopher Books

What Michael Minns does here is to unravel the IRS from within the legal system. In addition, critical historical information on tax protestors and others is painstakingly documented. I find his style of presentation engaging and his impact as an outstanding figure on the US legal scene compelling. This book and his commentary on the actions of the IRS is must-consume fare for the generation that demands reform and transparency from the IRS and government in general. People of all political persuasions will appreciate Minns' message, and his historical perspective.

This is a brilliant insider look into the American judicial system. I can't believe he was allowd to publish so much unvarnished truth. I will buy anything this man writes!

As a litigator myself, I understand the overall complexities of "the law". However, I can't know everything about every aspect of law, so I refer lots of friends and clients to the Underground Lawyer to answer the questions I can't

Reprinted in a new Millennium Edition, Michael Minns' The Underground Lawyer is comprehensive, highly detailed introduction to the American legal system, written specifically to be understood by lay people. The next best thing to a law school education, The Underground Lawyer covers everything from criminal law to bankruptcy. A must for anyone with immediate need to quickly learn more about criminal or civil law, the judicial system, the role of the attorney, constitutional rights, bankruptcy, wills, or any other aspect of American jurisprudence.

Twenty years ago, I lost my husband in a crash. I was a widow at 25 and I wish I had had the underground lawyer then. This book is a real lifesaver when there's legal trouble around.

Tony Johnston's Gopher Up Your Sleeve receives Trip Park's zany and fun drawings as it blends comical verses by Tony Johnston with a world of strange animals. A cut above the ordinary and will invite kids to partake with beautiful, bright covers and unpredictable illustrations.

This one's a timeless gem -- something that, as a parent, you'll find yourself reciting on your way to work... and your kids will love it too. Superb illustrations, and the text has a pace and livliness that just bounces along. The rhymes are really catchy, and there's a lot of silly fun going on with each animal that's described... And these aren't your run-of-the-mill animals. Babies love the sounds and rhythm, and toddlers and pre-schoolers love the goofiness and exotic animals. A must buy for any serious youth bookshelf.

Finally, illustrations that live up to even a child's imagination. You'll want to frame every page. It's a book for children of all ages. Check it out.

This book is among the best children's books ever written. Our three year old loved it and I'm sure all kids 1-10 will find quickly consider it among their favorites. The story is great, but it's the animation that really set's it apart. The illustrator is truly a gifted artist. I highly recommend this book and would suggest you check with your book store quickly as this is a new release that quickly sold out in our local store.

Grab the kids, head for the sofa and let the gigglefest begin. "Gopher Up Your Sleeve" is pure joy that will have your children laughing out loud and squealing with delight as they master the singsong poems. Trip Park, illustrator, is a gifted artist whose illustrations come alive with color and laugh out loud realism. Tony Johnston's little ditties and poems are delightful and will have your children reciting them quickly, i.e. "Baby spiders look like BBs. They give people heebie-jeebies." Illustrations of three baby spiders in big white diapers and pacifiers in their mouths make this a delightful marriage of nonsensical fun. Kudos to Rising Moon (publisher) for their consistent ability to select unique children's writers and gifted illustrators. Rising Moon continues to set the bar for captivating children�s books.

Endearing Gussie gives us all- children and adults alike- a lesson in Love--- A love that fuels our determination to fulfill a dream in spite of adversities.

Mrs. P.Scott Orangeburg.NY

This is a excellent book for teaching children about the gift of giving. Would recommend all parents to buy for their children or to give as a gift.

Thank you for writing this wonderful book, "GUSSIE'S CHRISTMAS STORY". Iam really going to enjoy reading this to my two grand-children Nora & CJ. Waht a great way to teach about love and faith in oneself. Dr.RL Farris NYC

I found this children's book to be a beautiful short story of unselfish love of a child for his parents. It is also a great adventure, with a big reward at the end. something very appealing to anyone who remembers their vivid imagination as a child.

The illustrations in this book have a feeling of warmth and home. It takes me back to the comfort of my own childhood.

If you want your child to remember a good Christmas Story I recommend," GUSSIE'S CHRISTMAS STORY", by Robert L. Jackson

Sincerely,

E. Thompson NYC.NY

I got this for my girlfriend because she does not like to read but enjoys pictures. This book is written by my favorite author, wrote Ishmael. The book is light on words and big on pictures. The book is about a mole, which my girlfriend first thought was a monkey. The mole digs all day and wonders why he does, and wonders what he would do if he did not work. In the background of his work there are many things going on. The mole does not see them because he is too busy working.

As always Daniel Quinn delivers. Great reads for anyone alive today facing the reality of change.
He is a writer for all, with a vision that wakes the soul, mind and consciousness of all who dare pick the books up and open Pandoras Box. Happy Journey. "B" creative and learn from those who know. .....

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I had a great time reading Work, Work, Work - with all the great colors, glossy pages and those fabulous pictures! The book is wonderful - what a lesson to share with children! I am definitely going to share this with my nieces and nephews. :)

The book is intended for children but I'm going to share an adult review and perspective since I have yet to share it with a child so I can't comment on their impression or enjoyment.

The book arrived and I read it about 2 minutes. It is mostly pictures, illustrated by DQ himself, with just a sentence or two on each page. At the end I was left scratching my head wondering, what did I just read? I have read it a number of times since then and love the depth and richness in the simple story. It can be interpreted a number of different ways.

I've shared this book with a number of fellow MBA in Sustainable Business grad students at Bainbridge Graduate Institute. Their first impressions are often similar to mine and I enjoy asking them what they learned. Their replies and insights are always interesting.

Without giving it away or providing my analysis of the story, I'll just end the review with the question, "Why do we Work, Work, Work so darn much?"

The Mom's Choice Awards® honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; Florrie Binford-Kichler, Founder of Patria Press, Inc.- an award-winning independent publisher and Member of The Children's Book Council; Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of The Just For Mom Foundation(tm) and the Mom's Choice Awards®. Parents and educators look for the Mom's Choice Awards® seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book has been honored by this distinguished award.

A short fairy tale written by L. Frank Baum, best known for his children's classic "The Wizard of Oz", The Discontented Gopher is the story of Zikky the Gopher, who amazingly wins a fantastic golden ball and with it a difficult choice - riches or happiness? Daring to choose riches, he travels through a dangerous world, and achieves the wealth he sought, but at a cost. By the time he returns home, injured and saddened, he has learned that contentment and happiness are more important than wealth and things, but he cannot bring himself to see his mother or play with other gophers again. A tragic parable, skillfully illustrated by "Cricket" magazine staff artist Carolyn Digby Conahan, The Discontented Gopher is a text-heavy story especially recommended for young readers who are ready to start reading chapter books. A word list at the end offers definitions for words such as "effaced" and "vainglory" that might be unfamiliar to young readers. Highly recommended.

This creative book begins with a brief account of the author's experience as the famed mascot, Goldy. From that point on, Bernstein cleverly interweaves facts on important people and events in Gopher history with entertaining first-hand accounts from ex-Gopher players and coaches on numerous topics ranging from their most memorable game to freshmen initiations. This book is an excellent read for anyone, Gopher fan or not, who wants to learn about the greatest College hockey program in the country.

This creative book begins with a brief account of the author's experience as the famed mascot, Goldy. From that point on, Bernstein cleverly interweaves facts on important people and events in Gopher history with entertaining first-hand accounts from ex-Gopher players and coaches on numerous topics ranging from their most memorable game to freshmen initiations. This book is an excellent read for anyone, Gopher fan or not, who wants to learn about the greatest College hockey program in the country.

This book is really great! It's extensive coverage of the Golden Era of U of M football should be in every graduate's library. The author has extensive knowledge of this era - his father having played in it. If you want to know some fun facts, this book is for you!

This book has a lot of very useful statistics. It is excellent for report writing, and for "taking a trip down memory lane"

The Internet Publishing Handbook takes you through the process of Internet publishing from beginning to end, using examples and advice gathered from Internet publishers around the world. This book focuses on World-Wide Web, Gopher, and WAIS as the most easily used methods for distributing information on the Internet and discusses additional tools and options, including hiring an Internet consultant to create your publications and maintain your data. I highly recommend reading Chapter 10 first! This book is wonderfully informative and is a must buy for all interested in internet publishing.

The Internet Publishing Handbook takes you through the process of Internet publishing from beginning to end, using examples and advice gathered from Internet publishers around the world. This book focuses on World-Wide Web, Gopher, and WAIS as the most easily used methods for distributing information on the Internet and discusses additional tools and options, including hiring an Internet consultant to create your publications and maintain your data. I highly recommend reading Chapter 10 first! This book is wonderfully informative and is a must buy for all interested in internet publishing.

Baldy Eagle is a wonder animal personification story which defines honor in comparison to destruction. Also, the book gives the reader a rich description of different types of eagles.
In the story Baldy wakes one day and decides to make a new friend. So, after a brief introduction about characteristics of bald eagles, he sets off and meet's Little Tom Gopher who is being destructive.
I like the way Baldy explains to Little Tom about honor and what he does to help Little Tom. I feel children could easily relate to either of the characters.
Finally, the last chapter very fluently describes many different types of eagles. The use of adjectives and comparisons helps the reader to easily get a picture of these eagles.
This story would be an excellent resource for any character education lesson. Yet at the same time would be just as usful in a science unit. It is written on a second grade reading level but could easily be used by any child or teacher in elementary school.
This book is just one in the Feather tale Series.Each has a bird for the main character who is teaching a secondary character about some human virtue.

Jack Schaefer, better known for his popular novel 'Shane' has written widely on the American West and natural history. In this wonderful collection of articles written originally for Audubon Magazine, Schaefer dialogues with a number of different animals, giving them a voice for us to hear what their points of view might be on environmental and other issues.

The blurb on the back of the book says it best:
"These are not children's tales, but rather weighty discussions with animals whose world we share. In these conversations with gopher, kangaroo rat, shrew, bat, puma and jaguar, Schaefer (author of "Shane") has elicited dialogue with these animals and brings their fears, frustrations and philosophies to light.

Land rights, for example, becomes a hot issue for the pocket gopher. In another conversation, Schaeer sat alongside a shrew while it lunched on a locust larva and complained bitterly about Aristotle. The author cautions us, 'Reading this book may be dangerous to your peace of mind.'"

Schaefer describes how he came to be able to talk with animals, emphasizing that listening is the only "trick" there is to learning what our animal friends have to tell us. The dialogues are well-written and thought-provoking, funny at times, and often also quite moving. After finishing this book, one can only agree with Schafefer that it is a shame so few of us bother to listen to the perspectives of animals. What more pressing time to do so could there be than now? Reading this book is a great beginning.

An attractive publication, nicely illustrated by Irene Brady. All naturalists and nature lovers will find this captivating reading. Recommended.