Boards Books

This book was for my granddaughter. She loves Maisy and it is very hard to find books or DVDs in the stores. She was very happy to receive this book. It came quickly, in good condition and the best part for me was that there was no shipping charge.

I love all the Maisy Books. I send them to my friend in Pennsyvania all the time.

My daughter, the 2-year-old Maisy fan, has not been disappointed by this one. All of Maisy's friends are hiding, and somehow, she finds them all... including Maisy herself at the end!

These Maisy books are so colourful and have very simple pictures that are great for my 16 month old. It also has really bold brilliant colours to help toddlers learn their colours!

My daughter just turned two and she is a huge wiggles fan. She absolutley loves this book. The pictures are bold and bright. The lift the flaps feature makes for great interactive fun. This is a must have.

This book is my(...)daughter's favorite, but my (...) son still likes it, too. You don't have to be a Wiggles fan to enjoy the bright pictures, the fun lift-the-flaps, and the cute story. My daughter delights in finding Wags at the end of the book, no matter how many times she's done it before. This is a great book for the car because it keeps her occupied for a while on her own.

We bought this book for my 18 month old who is in love with The Wiggles. It was perfect for her. She loves the lift the flaps and they were durable enough that they are still intact after quite a few readings. The text was just the right length per page so she will sit and listen to it the whole way through. And the pictures are colorfuland hold her attention. One of her favorites!

We got this for my daughter who is two and is a huge Wiggles fan. Her favorite characters are Wags and Dorothy, so we thought this would be great for her. It is time for their show and Wags is late. You help the Wiggles search for Wags. The flaps are sturdy and live through our toddler pulling on them. This has been added to our bedtime book list.

We have the whole "Little Blessings" series of 7 books, and we absolutely love them. My mother gave these to my daughter for her 1st birthday and they are her absolute favorite books. They are a bit long for a 21 month old still, but I'm looking forward to many times reading them still. An absolute MUST for any Christian family!!!

I absolutely love the Little Blessings books. Before I had a child of my own, I did a ton of babysitting for others. One little boy that I sat for had these books. I loved reading them to him. He really enjoyed these stories and better yet, they teach you about the Lord and what He's all about. They have ones that explain prayer, the cross, about God, about Jesus, about Heaven, and about Angels, etc. Not only do the kids learn, but you pick up things as well. All information in the book comes from verses in the Bible. The book answers many questions that you or your child may have concerning God or Jesus or how to pray. I bought almost everyone of these books to read to my son. I hope that he will be as enthusiastic as others were. Plus, they rhyme and what kid doesn't like rhyming books? It's a great way to spend quality time with your little one. I totally recommend purchasing these books.

This book has a beautiful message and artwork. Worthy of being a part of every Christian's library.

The author has done it again! This is a fine book, one that is accessible to children and yet a wonderful read for all ages. The artist's work perfectly compliments the text. I am buying this book for my friends and for their church libraries. I high recommend it!

My son loves this book. He was 8 months old and loved to turn the pages. He is 14 months now, it is an easy book (not too many pages) and he has a short attention span. He loves to turn the pages and point at the sparkles on each page.

My two year old son has always loved this book, the colors are bright and interesting, the characters are adorable and he loves the "whoops", "wizz", etc noises! We bought the second book also and he loves that one too.

The illustrations are so cute and the words easy to read. (Over and over again!) My 9 month old loves turning the pages and touching the sparkles on each page. The story is simple and sweet. There are action words that you can say with sound effects that also increases enjoyment. Our son is 1 yr. old and still reads this book almost daily.

My 8 month old daughter has always been a busy child, never wanting to sit still for anything, but when her dad reads the Whoops! book to her, she squeals with delight and pats the pages, especially the sparkly inserts. If she is ever grumpy or grizzly all we have to do is start telling the story and she stops grizzling and wants to read her book!

Craig Hunt and Roberta Bragg's WINDOWS SERVER 2003 NETWORK ADMINISTRATION: BUILDING AND MAINTAINING PROBLEM-FREE WINDOWS NETWORKS is a recommended reference for programmers: it's been revised and expanded to address the numerous networks supported by windows Server 2003 and to address common security issues, and includes chapters on protocol, firewalls and network security, TCP/IP troubleshooting, and much more. Serious programmers working in the Windows Server 2003 environment will find it should be close at hand to explain tools and techniques basic to administration issues

Do you need to configure a network service on a Windows server? If you do, then this book is for you! Authors Craig Hunt and Roberta Bragg, have done an outstanding job of writing a book that provides practical, detailed network information for the Windows system administrator.

Hunt and Bragg, begin by providing you with a quick history of TCP/IP, a description of the structure of the protocol architecture, and a basic explanation of how the protocols function. Then, the authors describe addressing and how data passes through a network to reach the proper destination. They continue by discussing the relationship betwen clients and server systems, as well as the various services that are central to the function of a modern network. Next, the authors cover the basic "client" configuration required by all systems running TCP/IP. Then, they describe how to install, configure, and maintain a Windows DHCP server. They also describe how to install, configure, and manage a Microsoft DNS server. Then, they focus on the symbiotic relationship between TCP/IP and Active Directory. The authors continue by describing how to install and configure the RRAS software that permits a Windows server to run a variety of TCP/IP routing protocols and to provide the security protocols needed to create encrypted connections. They then discuss the different implementations of the native Windows firewall. The authors also describe the installation and configuration of an IAS to provide centralized authentication, audit, and authorization services for RADIUS clients. Next, they provide the background that is necessary to understand, install, and configure IPSec. Then, the authors describe how to install, configure, and manage the Internet Information Server software. They also describe how to design proper security into your network and how to understand the overall security framework within which the network resides. Finally, the authors tell you what to do when something goes wrong.

This most excellent book is about building and maintaining your own network based on Windows servers. Furthermore, this dynamic book strives to find the correct balance of theory and practice, so that you understand what needs to be done and why it is done.

Oh my, this book is just incredible. It is the most comprehensive book I found covering many advanced networking technologies including routing and firewalls. One thing so cool is able to understand comparatively the firewall features of routing and NAT functionality of RRAS, IPSec filters, TCP/IP filtering, ICF, and Windows Firewall. I wasn't able to find such material in any other books.

There's a lot of great material covering RADIUS technology of IAS, including wireless security with WPA, PEAP with TLS (certificates from Certificate Authority). The book has coverage of other topics including DHCP, DNS, Windows Time Service (NTP), IIS, etc.

Overall the coverage of network administration is just excellent. It is by far the best book I found covering IAS and RRAS technologies with Windows Server 2003. I found it refreshing to have advanced coverage of the new Windows Firewall, which is something Windows security books don't do.

Mr. Hunt and Ms. Bragg have produced a very acceptable book on Microsoft Networking Technologies. However, if you are looking for depth in TCP/IP (the protocol suite) on the Microsoft platform of OSes, this isn't the book for you. Craig and Roberta spend enough time and go to just enough depth to allow the reader to get the value of the 'real meat' of this book - the second half that deals with the installable services and servers, as well as those that are available natively in the OS. If you are looking for real 'nuts and bolts' depth on TCP/IP on the Microsoft platform, the best on that I have found (Sorry, Thomas and Joe...) is Niall Mansfield's "Practical TCP/IP" by another publisher. (Do a quick search - you'll find it.)

That being said, Hunt and Bragg dive deep into operation and best practice on:

Routing and Remote Access Service
Windows Host Firewalls
RADIUS using IAS
IPSec

These above 4 subjects are worth the price of the book. I'm less impressed with the treatment of DNS and IIS. These are huge subjects, and just can't be dealt with effectively in 50 - 60 pages. I suppose that this is the reason why the book "DNS on Windows Server 2003" by Cricket Liu, Matt Larson, and Robbie Allen - also published by O'Reilly - exists. And, too - this is likely why there are whole books dedicated partially or completely to IIS 6.0.

All in all - Craig and Roberta do a fine job with this book. Roberta, being the preeminent mistress of Security geek on Windows, and Craig having years and years of experience in communications and TCP/IP - both can be considered experts in the subject area of this book. This book is a good one for the average to more advanced Administrator that is looking to excel in the field of Network services - and add that Network Design Engineer moniker, as they will likely only need a primer on TCP/IP and DNS. This book will get them on the road to the practical experience that will help one attain the status of Network Services engineer.

Meir Tamari, also the author of _The Challenge of Wealth_ and _Al Chet: Sins in the Marketplace_, here provides an excellent overview of Jewish ethics and economic life. Dr. Tamari presents a solid case that Judaism regards economic activity as legitimate and honorable, and at the same time dispels common antisemitic myths about Jews and money.

Beginning with a broad discussion of the limitations Judaism places on economic activity, Dr. Tamari then provides a short survey of Jewish economic history and a selection of responsa on economic disputes. He then devotes several chapters to such topics as tzedakah and taxation, clearly and cogently summarizing what Halakha says about each. The resulting volume will be of great value to anyone who wants to know what Judaism says about economic practice.

It will, however, be less helpful to those who want to learn something about economics -- though it should be added at once that (a) teaching economic principles was not Dr. Tamari's purpose in this volume and (b) at any rate his "sins" in this regard are at least no worse than those of standard mainstream economics textbooks. Still, a sounder economic approach would surely have made the exposition clearer on other topics.

Dr. Tamari is probably just bending over backwards to keep his discussion of Judaism free from commitment to any particular view of economics, while acknowledging that Judaism tends to favor the free market. Unfortunately he therefore sometimes writes that a "society" is free to allocate "its" resources by whatever "market mechanism" it wishes, from the free market to central planning -- ignoring both the economic fact that central planning is not a "market mechanism" at all, and the ethical fact that a State-run economy cannot help but violate the very principles of justice and righteousness that Dr. Tamari otherwise presents so well. In fact, these principles themselves would rule out communism and socialism completely; the institution of private property, together with its corollary prohibitions on theft and fraud, should have committed Judaism to free-market economics, properly understood.

The underlying difficulty here seems lie with Dr. Tamari's conception of what a free market _is_. I say this because he is constantly remarking that Judaism allows certain "distortions" of the free market, when in fact most of the "distortions" he cites are not distortions at all -- or at least need not be, depending how they are encouraged or enforced. (If I am not mistaken, Dr. Tamari studied at the London School of Economics, not exactly a hotbed of free-market thought. The fact that he recognizes an important role for the free market _at all_ is therefore highly commendable.)

All of which means only that Dr. Tamari is one of many people who could profit from a closer reading of Ludwig von Mises and other economists of the Austrian school -- at least to get clear what does and does not constitute a "distortion" of the free market (and in particular to get clear that Jewish religious/ethical observances do not constitute such "distortions"). This fact does not in any way tell against his fine presentation of Judaism's "take" on economics, but it does occasionally distort his presentation of important economic principles.

Dr. Tamari's book was an inspiring and illuminating read for me. My interests were both in (1)"jewish tradition and law", as relevant to question's of community economics and (2) in a better understanding of the traditional jewish view on social justice and ethics, as that interplays with economics. I was not looking for any sort of introduction to "economic theory" or even "jewish economic theory" (see the Ryan review).

As a practicing Jew I learned some additional historical and traditional detail of which I was unaware, relating to economic issues of Jews individually and as communities. I found the discussion of Jewish economics relevant to issues in my own modern life, issues with which I have been actively dealing.

I also learned (as was my original intention) relevant to my own professional interest in "social justice" (health care justice in particular, as it happens). I am sure this book will be valued by activists in environmental and social justice issues, who are for any reason interested in the basis in religious traditions for confronting such issues (or interested just in the jewish basis for some reason).

There must be a lot of people wondering today what the connections are between economic life (both national structure and in personal everyday economics) and a traditional ethical stance of any persuasion. They will find this book interesting.

Review by Michael Novak who holds the George Frederick Jewett Chair at the American Enterprise Institute. New York Times

"Since these intellectual foundations are now the inheritance of all of us, this hand book will be invaluable for teachers of business ethics today, of whatever religious or humanistic framework, for it serves as an intelligent guide to the longest sustained (and concrete) tradition in thinking about commercial activities in the Western world. Mr. Tamari helps us know ourselves a little better."

Review by Murray Levine "Ethics in Everyday Life" The Jewish Spectator 1987

Judaism did not develop a specific economic theory or system. Instead, writes Meir Tamari, "It proposes a moral-religious framework within which the theory or system must operate." The framework is that there is a divine economy that posits that the earth is the Lord's and man has an allotted share. It follows that we have the obligation to conserve and preserve our share. "Halacha is the practical means of applying to daily life concepts of God's ownership of material goods, man's stewardship of these goods, and God's active participation in man's economic success."

It is seldom that one finds such a wealth of material simply written by a scholar utilizing authentic Jewish sources still relevant in a single volume. Tamari writes comprehensively and expertly on Judaism's economics in the Halacha and in Jewish life.

Stephen Oates is an outstanding narrative historian and a first-rate biographer. In this volume, he explores the life of one of the most remarkable woman in American history. Clara Barton was absolutely unwilling to accept the limited, simplistic role 19th Century society designed for women. Well-educated and dedicated to public service to the detriment of any personal life, she accomplished more in a lifetime than most women would a century later when opportunities were much easier for them to find. One of the finer qualities of Oates' writing is a complete unwillingness to pass judgement. Viewed from the perspective of her time, Clara Barton was pushy, ambitious, and entirely too willing to do things that were inappropriate or "unfeminine" in the pursuit of her goals. Viewed from a more modern time, these qualities are less objectionable, but at times she still seems to be an overpowering force that many men today would find difficult to endure. Oates offers few if any opinions on Clara's personality but gives us a completely honest and utterly objective look at a woman who was absolutely unwilling to conform to society's expectations. One can only wonder to what heights of government service she would have aspired if she were born in the 20th century. I suspect from reading Oates' account of her personality and ingenuity that she would have won my vote.

The book is wonderful. Every woman should read it. It shows that anyone can stand out in a crowd and lend a hand no matter what form it takes. An inspiration to women everywhere! A very real account of her life, feels as if you are there with her. Please read it!

Mr. Oates has done it again. You will know Clara Barton ambitions, downfalls, her emotions as well as her eager drive and personal duty to serve those who suffered so much during the Civil War years. The contents of this book will jump out at you and you'll feel that you're right next to the personalities involved. Oh, what women had to go through to pursue a dream or an ambition to contribute to society. Clara has a heart of gold as her patients in and off the field well knew, yet she was being torn apart on the inside by the constant fear that she wasn't doing enough for "her boys". Her personal life was put on the back shelf as she persued her one desire, to help those who were less fortunate. You'll follow Clara as she goes through the blood, sweat, tears, agony and the horrors of the war. This is a true story of a dark chapter in our american history when brother fought against brother literally. It is also of a dream turned into reality that Clara Barton followed with a sincere robust ambition to pursue the betterment of her fellow man. By caring for the soldiers on the battlefield, she proved to the Union Army that those suffering needed love, compassion and of course medical care where it was most needed - on the front lines of battle. This is a must read book for those interested in hero's, Civil War history or nursing history. Stephen B. Oates is the author of other fine books in history and ranks right up there with the big boys in the writings of history

As a nurse I have heard and read about Clara Barton for years. This book finally reinvents the tired images - melodramatic icon of female self sacrifice and courage, angel on earth and of the battlefield - and offers the reader a compelling, warm and very real picture of the person and personality of this famous individual. We see all aspects of Clara's character and the impact of the many choices she makes. We even get to see a few of the skeletons in her closet. Without this book, I doubt we would know that there were any! The amount of detail - and it is considerable - is so beautifully woven into the historical narrative that the story, like the Civil War, sweeps the reader from one new experience to the next. Read this and you will feel the jolting of army wagons along rutted roads, struggle to rest as the canvas flaps of your tent crack and strain in storms, gallop with joyful abandon along the beaches at Hilton Head - and much more. I purchased my copy at Gettyburg and it is the best "souvenir" purchase I ever made. Bravo to Stephen Oates!

This book is fantastic! We read it every night to our one year old daughter as part of her bedtime routine. She loves it!

This is one of my grandbabies favorites....and I have five. I make certain I buy it for any expectant parents I know. I find myself asking my grandkids, 'Won't you be my Kissaroo?' even when we're not reading the book.

This is an ideal book for mom or dad to read to their little one. The illustrations are great and quite eye catching. The book is entirely about love, love between parent and child and that is a good theme to read about with any child. The text is simple to understand and goes quite well with the illustrations. This is a great bed time story book or setting under a tree book for you and your young ones. Recommend this one highly.

This book has so many elements children love: pictures of animals, a birthday party, a birthday cake (my 2-yr-old loves pictures of birthday cakes!), kisses, friends, etc. It tells children about different kinds of kisses (morning kisses, goodbye kisses, etc), and it has cute illustrations to go with it. The cute illustrations have details that my daughter loves to point out and name, and the colors are good. We like this book and recommend it to others.

This is a recommended book, even though it's most likely the oldest books of its kind, because it uses real photographs and features one concept per page. For example, the page for 'fish' has a bright clear photo of a goldfish and only a goldfish. There is a small version of the sign (for parents) in the corner. My son's first sign was based on this picture. Individuals who are familiar with ASL may notice some regional differences in the signs shown from what they've learned. [...], but it's the clear, bright photos that make it for me in this book. Babies will find them attractive and fun to look at, which will create an opportunity for parents to show / teach the sign for the item shown.

I stumbled across this book when searching for books to help teach my toddler sign language. He loves it and brings it to me nearly every day wanting me to read it to him and talk about the colorful pictures. Toddlers will be drawn to this sturdy board book because of the brightly colored pictures of familiar objects such as socks, crackers, and shoes. Parents will find the simple line drawings of the different signs helpful in teaching their children some basic signs. This book is a good introduction to sign language for both hearing and deaf children.

this book has instructions and pictures for 14 asl signs. they are hat, teddy bear, spoon, apple, shoes, book, flower, ball, cup, baby, bowl, crackers, socks, and crayons. my only criticisms are
1. the pictures are outdated, they look like they are from 1983 but i guess babies don't care about that.
2. two words, teddy bear and crayons, are combinations of two signs which i think might be more complicated than a baby needs. i only do the first parts for my daughter.

all that said these are objects babies see all the time, they are relatively easy to learn and in a sturdy board book so i highly reccomend it.

This book is wonderful!! My 10 month old loves to look at the pictures that are of real objects and not just cartoons. This is a wonderful way to interact with her through the use of signs. She is a hearing baby and we are beginning to use signs to communicate through her toddler years. She really enjoys seeing the signs that go along with the pictures. She has only used one or two of the signs so far... but it really is more than I ever thought it would be.

I will always keep this book even though my son is older now. Would be something to read to my grandchildren.

I bought this book when my son was 2 months old, now he's 2 years old and he STILL loves it. I love the illustrations of the baby. This is a time when my son can appreciate what the words mean and not just how well they sound together. I'm going to find other books from this group to add to his collection. I'm looking now to purchase one for a friend who's having her first child.

This book is a delight! My child loves to look at the bright illustrations of other baby faces, and loves it when I get to the part that says "You are my perfect baby!" The message of this books is unconditional, affecionate love. Great text! He quiets down whenever I open the pages!

This little book is our favorite. Our son is 3 months old now and we have been reading this book to him since he was just one week old. He loves to focus on the baby's face and wiggles all over. It's wonderful to have multi-cultural books to offer children. Our baby looks like the baby in the book :) We can't wait to collect the others in this series!