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This book helped me to be less judgmental...Review Date: 2008-11-25
Awesome must readReview Date: 2008-06-22
good supportive book for parents (and professionals)Review Date: 2008-05-08
Funny book for a serious topicReview Date: 2008-01-20
This is not a good book if you are looking for a "How to raise your child" book. Like the auther says this book is not about your child it is about YOU.
Many thanks to Jeffrey Cohen for sharing his story with us!
(((((HUGS))))
Lori
Very helpfulReview Date: 2008-01-07

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Not nearly as awesome as the simpsonsReview Date: 2005-07-27
This book is awesomeReview Date: 2002-07-17
One of Greoning's BestReview Date: 2001-12-28
Groening, rhymes with complainingReview Date: 2004-06-14
Hell ain't that badReview Date: 2002-10-17

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Review of Bill Peet: An AutobiographyReview Date: 2008-09-29
A wonderful biography for children and adultsReview Date: 2008-09-21
Bill Peet ShinesReview Date: 2007-10-09
I can see myself in Pete sometimes. He never gave up and kept dreaming and kept his spirit alive. He has an easy flow to his writing that makes you feel relaxed and know that you're in for one heck of a good story. I loved his book for the truth that it told, and for the wonder that makes up Bill Pete. Keep dreaming, if you strive, you can reach the stars and soar beyond.
Wonderful look into an amazing artist's lifeReview Date: 2007-05-08
While not aimed at someone my age...Review Date: 2006-04-13
Peet is a self-professed reluctant student, especially of English classes, but he is nonetheless quite the good writer. Peet's illustrations add a lot to the pace and feel of the book and are a joy in their own right. His stories of life in Indianapolis before World War II will be interesting to any native Hoosier (as am I).
However, the most interesting part details his jobs at Walt Disney studios. His descriptions of how they made movies in the old days as well as the insider's look at Walt Disney himself are fascinating. Peet worked on several Disney movies, including Pinnochio, Fantasia, Cinderella (he created the lovable mice) and the original 101 Dalmations.
Peet brushes over his life after he left Disney a little too quickly. I would have liked to have read his descriptions of life in the publishing world as well. Also lacking is much history of his family life.
That being said, it was still fascinating, entertaining and totally worth the reader's time.
I give this one a grade of A-

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A lot better than it might look at first.Review Date: 2008-06-30
Helpful, Concise and InspiringReview Date: 2006-07-16
The way he writes is just encouraging, friendly and it is quick to get to the point. He accompanies his writing with illustrations that look comfortable and accomplished. The author is obviously a capable cartoonist and it allows you to feel like you are being taught well. He assumes you know nothing and I'm certain that his methods would seem comfortable to even the most inexperienced artists.
The gag writing section of the book is interesting too but it isn't as good as the rest of his book. This is understandable given the nature of writing humor. Even though it doesn't do as well as the drawing sections, it still is the best guide to writing humor I've ever seen. Like the rest of the book, it inspires me to write humor of my own. It's shortcoming though is that unlike the cartooning section, the examples don't seem accomplished. Though the methods he teaches seem promising with practice, his own stuff is not very funny.
Regardless of the flaws in the humor-writing sections, the whole of the book is just so inviting that it makes the book a great purchase. It's a useful and fun book and I'd have gladly paid twice what I did for it.
An unexpected art resource...Review Date: 2006-06-22
It was More Fun Then Work in the End!Review Date: 2008-06-01
First, it would be difficult to find someone who would be able to take what was in my mind and transfer it to a cartoon
Second, it became painfully clear it would be expensive (even with a student artist). I wanted around twenty five cartoons drawn.
Third, some individuals wanted to discuss contracts and usage.
My best option was to learn how to draw cartoons myself. I figured it would be less expensive (only the cost of books and art supplies), and frustrating and I would get exactly what was in my brain. It would take some time to become proficient, but it sounded like a fun project. I was fortunately right.
The Cartoonist's Workbook by and a couple other books helped me learn how to draw cartoons good enough to put in my latest book.
Robin Hall's common sense approach to teaching drawing made the challenge fun. There were also a tremendous number of different sketches in the book that helped jump start ideas for potential cartoons.
Robin Hall provides many excellent sections that helps teach drawing techniques. Some the sections that I found especially helpful were: The Expressions section, The Useful Outdoor References and The Gag Situations.
After finishing my sketches, I used Adobe Elements software to polish up the work. I was very pleased with the final cartoons that went into my book...and there have been many positive comments about the cartoons from people who have the book.
Overall, this is a great resource for learning to draw cartoons!
The Re-Discovery of Common Sense: A Guide to: The Lost Art of Critical Thinking
Drawing on the Funny Side of the Brain : How to Come Up With Jokes for Cartoons and Comic Strips
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Cartooning but Were Afraid to Draw (Christopher Hart Titles)
Good Cartoon BookReview Date: 2007-04-17
Anyways the book teaches you a very 90's looking type of cartoon which i happen to like. I would recommend this book for anyone trying to draw some cartoons. This book assumes you know almost nothing and cant draw so its for absolute begginers. i highly recommend this book.


Great "Poem" for babiesReview Date: 2006-05-26
Great Rhythm! A Favorite!Review Date: 2006-05-11
Cute and sillyReview Date: 2005-07-07
A Fun BookReview Date: 2005-01-20
A favorite for the very youngReview Date: 2003-11-08

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OMG!! CFBE!!!Review Date: 2008-10-21
Simply AdorableReview Date: 2008-10-11
A Must Read for Animal Lovers! Review Date: 2008-10-10
Life through K9 eyes is glorious...Review Date: 2008-10-10
i confess- i love dogfessionsReview Date: 2008-10-10

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Great!Review Date: 2005-09-25
Never-ending FunReview Date: 2007-02-17
The FoxTrot folks are a great family, one we sort of got used to checking up on every day, so we took the news that Mr. Amend was going to cease daily distribution of his wonderfully funny people and turn his strip to Sunday only, with a bit of sadness. Still, we have these terrific FoxTrot books to keep us going with our FoxTrot fix. Mr. Amend is to be commended for his great gift to our culture and his great gift to so many lives. I truly believe a laugh a day, helps keep the blues away and the FoxTrot gang are always good for a laugh. Heck there are a lot of laughs in the FoxTrot books. I know, I have them all and I am, along with my girls and my hubby dear, eagerly awaiting the next one.
Oh yes, I forgot to mention, we don't have an iguana, but my girls do have a pet gecko and, you guessed it, his name is Quincy.
Foxtrot humor at its bestReview Date: 2004-09-21
Bill Amend had been writing Foxtrot for about four years when he drew the comic strips in this collection, so at this point he had refined his humor without needing to reuse any older storylines. Most of the comic strips play up the sibling rivalry between Peter, Paige, and Jason very well. The book also features a number of comic strips that feature Peter's girlfriend Denise, who is not featured as much in more recent strips, and it also includes a large number of references to pop culture. The longer storylines in the book include two vacations by the Fox family: one to an amusement park, and one to the hot desert in the summer. Amend also drew several new panels for the center of the book that show Paige's dreams about her idealized French lover Pierre. The book still occasionally tocuhes on serious subjects, too, such as when Peter experiments with chewing tobacco.
Overall, this is classical Foxtrot humor. Foxtrot fans should definitely buy this book, but even casual readers of Foxtrot comic strips will find something to enjoy in this book.
I cant get enough of it!Review Date: 2005-05-01
Enormously FoxTrot. Foxtrot, All Great! Review Date: 2007-01-19
Like many of Mr. Amend's fans I'm a bit disappointed he's switching his strip to Sunday-only, but fortunately I can still read him daily in the Foxtrot books. Get them one and all and you can keep right on a laughing.

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Beyond the BasicsReview Date: 2007-10-28
This would make a great gift!
very helpfulReview Date: 2008-10-08
I thought the instruction was simplified for the beginning artist like me. I am very visual and so I was pleased with the tremendous amount of examples included. I also thought that the lay-out of instruction was helpful, step by step.
Over all this book was very helpful, to the point, and interesting to read. Christopher Hart kept my attention while teaching me the basics of cartooning.
thanks
Yap, good book...for the BEGINNER-beginnerReview Date: 2008-08-02
However, if you have just discovered that you got a knack for drawing and want to try it out as a cartoonist, but need guidance in the (very) main rules, this is a good book. If you have been part of this medium for a while and seek new opportunities to get inspired or learn new tricks, try elsewhere. Your own mind for instance.
Maybe not Everything, but Plenty Nevertheless! Review Date: 2008-06-01
First, it would be difficult to find someone who would be able to take what was in my mind and transfer it to a cartoon
Second, it became painfully clear it would be expensive (even with a student artist). I wanted around twenty five cartoons drawn.
Third, some individuals wanted to discuss contracts and usage.
My best option was to learn how to draw cartoons myself. I figured it would be less expensive (only the cost of books and art supplies), and frustrating and I would get exactly what was in my brain. It would take some time to become proficient, but it sounded like a fun project. I was fortunately right.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cartooning but Were Afraid to Ask by Christopher Hart and a couple other books helped me learn how to draw cartoons good enough to put in my latest book.
Christopher Hart has done several books on drawing comics. He provides excellent common sense content, and teaches the skill very well though his words and cartoons.
Some the sections that I found especially helpful were: Expressions, How to Draw Hands, The Art of Character Design, Body Types, Principles of Layout, Layouts from a Distance, The Special Effects Lab, Explosions and more.
After finishing my sketches, I used Adobe Elements software to polish up the work. I was very pleased with the final cartoons that went into my book..and there have been many positive comments about them from people who have the book!
Overall, this is a great resource for learning to draw cartoons!
The Re-Discovery of Common Sense: A Guide to: The Lost Art of Critical Thinking
Drawing on the Funny Side of the Brain : How to Come Up With Jokes for Cartoons and Comic Strips
The Cartoonist's Workbook Drawing, Writing Gags, Selling
ExcellentReview Date: 2007-05-19

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Frazz: Live from Bryson ElementaryReview Date: 2007-06-15
Comics for the thinkersReview Date: 2007-05-07
Frazz: Live from Bryson Elementary by Jef MallettReview Date: 2007-03-08
a little-known absolute masterpieceReview Date: 2007-01-14
Gotta Love FrazzReview Date: 2007-01-09
I sometimes think that Frazz is a grown up Calvin (from Calvin and Hobbs)
I really love Frazz. This collection allowed me to catch up on a lot of the old Frazz cartoons. Mr. Mallett's drawing style is very consistent from beginning to end. His humour is always gentle, loving caring, thoughtful and morally sound. The lessons Frazz provides to the kids of Bryson elementary school are deep, valuable, honest, socially responsible, healthy and usually indirect and subtle. If I take the time, I even learn new words from Mr. Mallett.
My teens also love Frazz. Then again, they like Garfield a lot too, so there is no accounting for taste.
My family and I will be reading and re-reading this collection of Frazz cartoons over and over again in the coming weeks.
Gotta love Frazz!

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hilarious!!!!!!!!!Review Date: 2007-08-24
:-)Review Date: 2007-01-10
Sad, but true!Review Date: 2007-01-05
This series is hilarious!Review Date: 2008-07-12
If you thought you had to give up picture books when you graduated from second grade, have I got a treat for you! Writer Sloane Tanen and photographer Stefan Hagen take those tiny little stuffed yellow chicks you can find at Easter and put them in wickedly funny scenarios in gorgeously detailed dioramas. This is the first book in the series BITTER WITH BAGGAGE SEEKS SAME: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SOME CHICKENS and it's both delightfully bitter and sunny-natured. And who can't relate to adorable little spoiled tyrant Coco who is rarely seen without her tiara and dreams "that one day she would grow up to be a benevolent queen...or a supermodel?"
The second book in the series--GOING FOR THE BRONZE: STILL BITTER, MORE BAGGAGE is equally hilarious. One of my favorite pages shows two chickens peering over the side of the Titanic while a chicken floats beneath them and one of them comments, "I don't know, the last thing he said was something about being king of the world and then I may have accidentally pushed him." No one is safe from the satire including Charles and Camilla, American Idol, and Hooters. And the photographs are so detailed that you can spend hours just noticing things in the background.
I should warn you that, due to a wee bit of naughty language, these picture books are for adults only, but Sloane Tanen has also written a children's book called COCO ALL YEAR ROUND. If you want your child to develop a deliciously dark and dysfunctional sense of humor right along with you, you can read them rhymes featuring the adorable Coco like "I walk down the street with my whole Girl Scout troop. It would have been fun had I not slipped in poop." (I'll spare you a description of the illustration on this one.)
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For ladies, young and oldReview Date: 2007-06-02
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