Shopping Books

This is my niece's favorite book even though she does not watch the television show. She adores the pictures. I have so much fun reading this to her -- we talk about the pictures together: I show her the picture of Charlie's empty fridge and she tells me what foods are in her fridge at home. We name the types of juices that Charlie is buying based on the pictures. She points out the bananas in the grocery cart, etc. She asks for this to be read to her over and over. Fortunately, it is not annoying to read this particular book to her. I recommend this to anyone who wants their children to learn to love reading and have fun with books.

In this book Maisy and Charley go grocery shopping. My two year old loves grocery shopping and is fascinated by the book. We read it over and over and over. Actually it is great for me too, because I use it to talk about what kind of foods we can buy at the grocery store. Maisy and Charley buy apples, bananas, yogurt, bread etc... It is a good opportunity to get in a plug for nutritious foods.

We've had Maisy's Christmas at my house for a couple of years and read it all year long.

When one of our friend's named her first daughter Maisy, (and knowing the mom as well as we do) Maisy Goes Shopping was a no-brainer.

Unfortunately, it's about the Grocery Store, not Maisy at Macy's (or the like).

Just helping you manage your expectations.
~Doc

If you are the parent of a young child, you probably know who Maisy is. She's a mouse with a duck, a squirrel, an elephant, and a crocodile for friends. Why the crocodile isn't trying to eat the others is beyond me, but that's life in Maisy's world.

Both of my daughters love the Maisy books; there's something about their simple stories and colorful pictures that even appeals to adults. The books are short and easy to read. But, the stories are never obnoxiously simplistic, like so many other books for small children.

Maisy visits Charlie only to find his cupboards are bare, so its off to the grocery store. For reasons known only to them, my children aren't real wild about this Maisy book. Still, like all Maisy books, they liked it the first time around; maybe we've just read this one too many times.

While I was still living in New York I used this book extensivly. That was about a year ago. Let me tell ya me and my friends had a great time using this book. We found great bargains and places to hang out. If I were in New York still I would by the new book edition. Not because this one is out dated but because I want more.

For Christmas, last year, we gave our youngest son, Kerry a trip to NYC. He has ask to go for years. This is one of the books that we got, to allow Kerry to map out his trip. We had a limited amount of money and he got to choose how we spent it.

We used Mr. Cheaps advice on hotels and found ourselves at this wonderful hotel, in the heart of midtown Manhattan. Our room was huge, by NYC standards, complete with a marble bath. So what if the complementary newspaper was in Italian. The Jolley is a chain owned by Italians. Kerry was mighty impressed. The location allowed us to use the subway, or walk saving us even more money.

These books are well written. This guy knows his towns. Lots of stuff that only locals usually know. Gave me enough savy to have a great time in NYC.

Kerry and I had four great days in NYC. In no small part thanks to Mr. Cheap!

This book is completely oudated and every lead that I thought I could use was completely useless. Apparently there is a new edition but it appears that this older edition has been outdated for years. Don't buy this book.

We found a very inexpensive hotel in the heart of Manhattan. We were a little nervous until we arrived and found the hotel to be clean, friendly and best of all - cheap! We did not have to give up any of the amenities we usually have in hotels to have an inexpensive room. He had sections of the city divided up and it was easy to follow.

My toddler has loved this book since he was six-months old. He loves the pictures and rhymes on each page. It has been a constant favorite and we have read it together over and over and over again. A must have for any toddler's collection.

My 1 year old loves this book, and so do I. It's simple, short, and rhymes--perfect for both of us! If you love Paddington Bear, you will want to get your littlest ones started with this book.

The illustrations are not very cute, the text is a bit too simple and the book is over before you know it. Unless you are a die hard paddingtion fan - just move on.

A book for Babies and Toddlers, Paddington Bear Goes to Market gives a short story that catches the excitement of Paddington Bear's morning shopping. Good uses of repetition and rhyme makes this book very appealing to a younger audience. This was used in a toddler storyhour and the children enjoyed this book. The illustrations, done in watercolors, give great detail which allows for more discussion on the book.

I have to admit, I hate the soft sciences, but I had to take Sociology 101 for a requirement. Thank goodness this was the textbook assigned to the course! Everything is perfectly clear and it's actually really fun to read. Even if you're not taking a course, I'd recommend this book to anyone who would like to call themselves knowledgable. It is a fun read, and you'll come out so much more informed in the end - painlessly!

Admittedly I haven't read a lot of sociology textbooks, but this one is quite good. Every chapter has real-life examples (and many of the author's own experiences), so it not only makes you know the theory but also feel it at work in our societies, although the author writes quite a lot of his own feelings (it's dead obvious that he wants to change the world), which I don't know if it's a good point or not.

I was assigned this textbook for my high school Sociology class that I took as an elective in the last semester of my Senior year. I had gone into the class expecting an intriguing, thought-provoking subject that led students to ask the big questions about why people and society are the way they are, and that the textbook would help guide me along the way. Unfortunately, I was pretty dissapointed, to say the least.

Let me add a disclaimer saying that I am a firm Independent; I'm a college-bound kid who dislikes political and ideological squabbles and believes both the Right and the Left have equal merit in their own ways. That being said, the reason for my rating is that, as my title suggests, the author's opinions and biases shine through quite blatantly, much of it appealing sharply to the Left wing of the ideological spectrum. While most textbooks simply give you facts, with maybe some interpretations to help you form your own conclusion, Henslin has the negative tendency to editorialize, using word choice and selected statistics (not to mention his own "personal observations") to paint certain aspects of society in a good or bad light as he sees fit. This is a very inappropriate, and I might go so far as to call it dangerous, thing to do when writing educational material to be taught to youngsters.

As an example, take a look at his chapter on economic theories, in which capitalism and socialism are both given analysis. The problem is, when socialism is mentioned, Henslin spends a significant majority of the time in which it's mentioned explaining the goals and the lofty ideals of it, and little time mentioning its inherent drawbacks (which all ideologies have).

The whole rest of the chapter, however, is dedicated to capitalism; more specifically, how capitalism basically is so totally exploitive, greedy, and concentrates power in the hands of the tiny few, with the phrases "exploitation," "greed", "believe greed is good," and "elite" dropped here and there. Add further excerpts implying that American democracy is little more than a puppet show controled by rich business interests who sway the government, and it's not hard to see how someone impressionable would learn to unflinchingly hate the whole theory in general. This is NOT what a textbook is supposed to do.

Henslin then spends much of the time talking about class, race, gender, etc...as was to be expected. The problem here is that, again, he editorializes, rallying around whatever the oppressed group of the time may be and almost relentlessly guiltmongering against whites, men, and people in classes that can live comfortably.

The chapter about gender is a particular treasure trove for this sort of thing; near the beginning, Henslin writes a particular gem referring to gender in the workplace, which goes something along the lines of "Imagine that two women are talking when they are supposed to be working. When the male boss walks by, he would most likely tell them to get back to work. But what if it were two men talking? For instance, if they were talking about sports, would he be more likely to join in on their conversation instead of telling them to get back to work? This is just one of the inequalities that women face in the workplace." (not a verbatim quote, but that's the basic gist of it).

And it just gets better from there, some of it based off of true injustices that happened in the past and do still happen today, but a lot of it off of generalizations and editorials that I, as a young male, found quite offensive. When my class finished with that chapter, I felt as if Henslin was doing everything short of saying that I was going to roast in Hades for having an XY chromosome. Extremely one-sided, with the guilt and blame poured on heavily.

I could go on about how the book gives readers guilt trips about how people in our own supposedly-prosperous nation and around the world are living in poverty while we comfortable-living ingrates sit on our butts taking part in an exploitive culture driven by self-interest, but I've already gone on long enough.

Suffice to say this much; this book's biases are dead obvious to anyone who is truly objective-minded enough to notice it. It's kind of a shame, because I truly believe that Henslin had good intentions when he wrote this, and I do believe that, like many liberal-minded people, he has a genuine concern about the injustices of the world and a desire to see it change for the better. But that doesn't excuse the fact that opinionated language, finger-pointing, guiltmongering, and editorializing play a major role in getting this textbook's points across.

A schoolbook is supposed to present cold hard facts to students with an absolute minimum of bias, so as to respect them enough to form their own beliefs and interpretations; not indoctrine them with the exlusive ideas of a narrow ideological philosophy. I'm almost disheartened that this book has gotten so many rave reviews singing its praises about it's objectivity and enlightening messages. Then again, as much as I hate to perpetuate stereotypes, this is mostly read by college students, and, on the political spectrum college kids are often...well, you get the idea.

I wouldn't really recommend this textbook to any educator who wishes to maintain a proper balance of opinion in the classroom. If you do end up reading it, though, be prepared to take your grain of salt to class with you.

Excellent service. Book was shipped same day and I received it 2 days later.

I'm a little annoyed, because unless I'm blind, the description of the book does not mention that there are no flaps, as in the other Spot books. I ordered this one as well as the similar "daddy" book and neither of them have the flaps, which is why I ordered them in the first place.

I bought this book for my son who is 17 mos. old because he had the Spot Halloween book already and just loves it. He loves for us to read it over and over and over again and just loves to flip the pages....The colors are cheery and bright and the story is quick and easy

We love all of the Spot books and would buy them all. We read them over & over.

We are big Spot fans, and I was excited when I was notified that this book was coming out. We received it as a gift. My kids weren't interested since it didn't have flaps and nothing happens in the story. Just a nice little tribute to Spot's mom... nothing special. I probably wouldn't have bought this one.

If you are serious about setting up a Mystery Shopping business of your own, this book will guide you through the steps you need to take. I couldn't imagine starting my business without the help that Judith Rappold has provided by writing such a thorough 'how to' book.

This manual is comprehensive, but you pay the price. If you're looking to get into the mystery shopping business, start as a mystery shopper first quickly, then decide if you want to do this.

I bought this book a few years ago. I still use it on a very regular basis in my business. It is open on my bookshelf, as I needed to refer to it for a project I am working on. It has a wealth of vital, to-the-point information. There is no hype, just straight forward, solid information.

This manual is a definite asset for anyone determined to run a successful mystery shopping company. The sample formats for various reports will save me hours of set up time so that I can get right to work. Judith touches on everything from marketing strategies to tracking work in the office. The included CD is a great addition. A smart investment that will pay off quickly when put to use!

This book glorifies a toddler who squishes strawberries in the supermarket, throws groceries out which causes patrons to slip, opens boxes of cereal and dumps them on the floor.....
Not a wise choice!

This book is very popular at my house. My daughter is just learning to read and loves this book. She reads it to me and to her little brother. My son, who is two, has just about memorized it and chants parts of it as we go up and down the aisles in the supermarket. He tries to "read it", too.

It's a delightful book for a toddler. Refreshing and delicious. Great colorful pictures, too. Great for all kids who go shopping with Mom or Dad.

He laughed and laughed at the words and the pictures. This book is such fun to read and look at. And now he fills in the half words, pointing at the pictures as he does. A great book for toddlers.

This book was written just after the wild ride of the 80s and before the dismal days of downsizing in the 90s. Interestingly, the author makes a distinction between "shopaholics" (they're okay) and "shopping addicts" (big-time trouble). Still, she makes the link between shopping and love - a quest to be recognized, even by store clerks.

The content seems simplistic by today's standards, but it still has a ring of truth in it.

I wonder what the author's take is on the growing 'simplicity' movement. As a newcomer to this line of thought, the idea that a shopaholic is okay is appalling to me.

"I loved this book because it's helped me a lot. I've had it for a while and re-read certain parts when I'm feeling low and want to shop. I understood perfectly what the author was saying about shopaholics and those with a worse problem like mine. It's like the difference between a social drinker and an alcoholic.

Do you spend too much money? Are you getting deeper into debt and can't understand why you can't stop the downward spiral?

This book will help you discover the reasons why you over-indulge in spending and shopping.

The author uses lots of "case studies", and most over-spenders are sure to recognize themselves in her examples.

Her plan for HOW to stop could be stronger, but you can't beat the clear, concise way she lays out the reasons behind the urges.

Read this along with, say, Jerrold Mundis' "Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt, And Live Prosperously" and you'll be on the way to "cured".

I purchased this book with a hopeful attitude, and it was a bit disappointing. Though I enjoyed the bios of some of our more famous women in history, (now viewed as shopaholics , ) I was only impressed when I got to the end, and the author revealed the plan she used to stop her relentless buying : Find something else you enjoy instead. I need more of a step by step book, and this was not it.

I'm sorry that I bought this book.
The author lists discounts from stores that no longer exist.
The book was written in 1997. Since then, Cloth World was bought by Jo-Ann's and Hancock fabrics went into chapter 11 bankruptcy.
I would be willing to purchase an updated version of this book. The author lists many resources that are still good.

This was recommended by the Texas Municipal Retirement System in their Winter 2006 newsletter. Even though it was published a few years ago, they advise that the money-saving ideas are still useful.
It categorizes the savings into: airlines, car rental, auto maintenance, home and garden, banks, insurance companies, camping and recreation, cruises, bus and rail tours, groceries, hotels, legal and tax services, medical and dental services, movies and performances, restaurants, department stores, and sports tickets.
In the back of the book, the index is arranged by city name so you can look in your local area for savings.

Contains information I was not able to find anywhere else. In my opinion, Sylvia did a very thorough research on this subject. I found the information to be very complete. The only exception is one grocery store in Georgetown that offers senior discounts of 5% on Wednesdays. This was offset by at least 12-15 discounts that were new to me. The book is very well organized. It provides listings by type of discount and location (city or town). It exceeded my expectation!

How good is this book? I've lived in NYC for 11 years, yet when I read this book I discovered a terrific designer re-sale shop -- get this -- one block from my house. Never noticed it, didn't know it was there, but I'm thrilled to have found it.

Gerhsman has impressed this local New Yorker -- imagine what fun you'll have with her book!

This author should be crowned. She tells you just where all the good shopping is and then gives you a few choices for "mini tours" leading you around NYC on a thrilling shopping experience! For someone who has very little knowledge of NYC and isn't exactly sure how to get around and make sure you go to all the cool shops, I highly recommend it!!

As an avid shopper, I bought this book prior to a recent trip to New York. Unfortunately, I found much of the material in the book to be out-of-date. I wasted a lot of time chasing recommendations which the author made. A number of the stores which were recommended were no longer in business or had moved. Several others had new locations much more convenient for visitors (i.e. in the mid-town area), which were not listed in this book. BEWARE, you need to call and check before you make a trip across town!