Kids Books

An excellent book for both adults and children. Lauren presents an altruistic view of events preceding, during and after the loss of her father Mark, to cancer. The simplicity and clarity of her thoughts are expressed so vividly, I cried and laughed by the profound reality of the precious memories surrounding this 11 year old girl and the bonds which loving families are made of. Supported by the loving committment of her mother Kenda, all readers will experience the comfort they share with God in dealing with such a tragedy. A "must read" for hospice families, schools, churches, the community and those who try to comfort loved ones in the wake of life's inevitable end and the memorialization and celebration of a new beginning.

This book helped me so much. It made me not feel like am the only person to lose a parent. Lauren writes honestly and openly, and the book is filled with helpful ideas to help those grieving. I wish I had had this book before my loss. It would have helped me a lot, and it would have helped my parents too. I recommend this book to EVERYONE! It is a wonderful gift to give to anyone who is facing the loss of a loved one!

With the innocence of childhood embracing her, Lauren allows us all to accompany her and her mom and dad on what can only be termed a most incredible journey. A book is filled with beautiful, original illustrations, poetry, and hopeful insights into what it is like to lose someone you love. It offers very genuine reflections, in detail, of the good things that happen when someone dies. It also describes what is not so helpful at that time.
The book is dedicated to Lauren's dad. With the honesty and innocence of an 11 year old, she proudly tells you of the courage both her dad and mom showed in facing the disease. Together as a family, they share a strength, both physical and spiritual, with readers of all ages. A tremendous resource for anyone facing these challenges in life. A "must have" book for parents, schools, support groups, hospitals, churches....This is an amazing faith journey written and illustrated by a very gifted young lady.

Everyone has faced the death of a loved one. This story of a young girl's (11 years old) journey after the death of her father to cancer is uplifting, inspiring, practical, and encouraging. She tells her story, and then gently guides the reader to reflect on "their story" and to live their life in a way that honors their loved one. Although written to help children (specifically) with grief,I can think of dozens of adults I know that need to read her wisdom! She writes, "I am Daddy's legacy. This means that I am a part of him that lives on. Daddy was very courageous. If I live my life in a way that honors him, then he lives on in honor. Daddy wouldn't want me to become bitter and withdrawn over his death. He wanted me to have a good and happy life when he was alive, and he wouldn't want that to change now. So even though my life has changed, the values that Daddy taught me haven't. Daddy's death was a tragedy. But, it doesn't mean that my life is over. His life inspired me. His determination inspired me. I am so proud that he is my father." This book lifts the spirit. It is a treasure!

This book is an excellent Christian-centered perspective from a young girl about the death of her father.

Her life changes since her father's death are felt through her upfront and frank discussions about how a young child can cope and what helps and what doesn't. An excellent book for children or parents of children who have had a parent or close friend die.

This one is by far the best out of this series. I don't know who enjoys these books the most, my 10-month old son or my husband who is learning Spanish. The beautiful graphics in all the books in this series keep them both engaged. After he outgrows these books, we are looking forward to utilizing them as a resource for art projects. This particular book contains no errors per se, but keep in mind that the Spanish language is very rich, and there are different words (used in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America) that mean the same thing.

Whether you're introducing Spanish to your child, or wanting a nice review, this book is GREAT because of the bright, simple pictures, its sturdiness, and its perfect size for younger children through upper elementary.

I pull out this book when I need another way to drill numbers in my Spanish classes. It goes great with the numbers lesson in the workbook Flip Flop Spanish!

A enjoy looking at this book just as much as my children do. I am a mother of 4 and a preschool teacher. The colors in this book are simple and bold. It is a great resource for teaching Spanish/English and numbers in the classroom. I like the fact that the Spanish words are not the simplest choices. It challenges the Spanish learner in me. I use this book with pre-schoolers mainly 2 year olds. It is easily adaptable to the older classroom learning Spanish.

MY NUMBERS/MIS NUMEROS is a simple, fun book. There are two pages for the numbers one through ten. The first page shows the number, with the name of the number in English and Spanish. On the facing page is a picture, with as many instances of that object as go with the number.

The illustrations in MY NUMBERS/MIS NUMEROS are spectacular. They look as if they were made using cutouts of construction paper, and combine overall simplicity with some fascinating detail. For example, for the number one the illustration is of a salamander with little round ends to his toes. My son puts his finger out and traces over the shapes with fascination. Each of the ten illustrations is excellent.

My 10-month old son loves MY NUMBERS/MIS NUMEROS. It is one that he will pull out of the book basket and look at at on his own. A good friend of mine, an artists and former teacher, loves it. Her 2 year old son also enjoyed reading this book, enough that we read it over and over when I recently babysat him. I am also enjoying MY NUMBERS/MIS NUMEROS as a way to brush up on a bit of my Spanish.

The vocabulary: 1 salamander, 2 leaves, 3 strawberries, 4 hearts, 5 carrots, 6 snakes, 7 stars, 8 bumblebees, 9 ladybugs, and 10 butterflies.

I have been using this entire series with my son since he was born, and he is now 14 months. He loves the pictures and turning the pages. The books use the format of one word per page and it gives both the English and Spanish form of the word. This is a great series for early language acquisition.

My three children aged 7,10 and 13 have all used or are still using this atlas for their school work and general enjoyment. It is so well set out, colourful and informative that I have given this book to all my friend's kids for their birthdays and they love it too. I have yet to see a better kids atlas in any bookshop.

I bought this for my son when he was pretty little. And he loved it even then. He enjoyed looking at the different pictures of animals and foods before we really started talking about which country the animal or food came from. At 4, he has a great interest in geography (wonder if that's inherited??!) and we hope to continue to foster that interest with the use of this atlas as well as others.

This world atlas has at least a small section devoted to each country and mentions something that the particular country is known for. It also has a short sentence about each state in the US. We've purchased another atlas (Natl Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers) to give more detailed info on the individual states, but the Priddy atlas does a nice job of pointing out something interesting about each state.

It also has a fold out map of the world, and each continent/region is color-coordinated with the individual pages.

We love it!

I got this Atlas for my 4 year old son, and he asks us everyday to read about a new country after finding it on his globe and on google earth. It is just right for his age group and has opened up a new world for him.

I think that this is the greatest world book ever written. I like it because its part of my school work. I learn the continents from largest to smallest Asia, Africa, North america, South america, Anartica, Europe, Australasia. O yeah did I ever mention the beautiful pictures that were In this book.

No one seems to mention the large number of alcoholic beverages depicted in this book for children. I don't mind at my house with my son, but I purchased a copy for my son's school and decided not to give it to them due to all the alcohol illustrations in it. I think what bothers me the most is the picture of the glass and alcoholic bottle is almost bigger than anyother picture on the page and it occurs several times throughout the book showing different alcohol produced in the different countries.
Otherwise the book is very nicely done, with sturdy pages and lots of information.

I am a children's pastor and I highly reccommend this book. I use it for my lessons and also in class.

The NIV Study Bible is very popular with adult readers because of its easy readability and the excellent study notes on every page. This wonderful New Adventure Kid's NIV Study Bible is a colorful, involving study Bible with many inserted pages that are personal to young kids, relating to their lives and families. There are question pages, lists of facts interesting to kids by category, and a page in the front where the child can write his or her name, who gave him/her the Bible, and for what occasion. I found this Bible for my youngest godson (age 9), and his mother tells me he is reading it often! I'm getting it for my daughter who turns eight this summer, and I'm certain she will love it! Your kids 8-12 will also, whether they are already Christians, simply interested, curious, or actively seeking to learn more about God's word. God Bless anyone reading my review- hope it helps you made a decision!

You can call me StoryMaker. The New Adventure Bible is a great Bible for kids. The features help kids like me understand the Bible! It also has just-plan-interesting features. They also explain each book of the Bible, witch helps you learn too. Plus, just plain Bible text is good. Bibles are good books, even without a bunch of features. The features really help me understand and the features are just plain fun! Overall, if you are/have a kid who wants to understand the Bible, this is a great choice. Signed, StoryMaker. "Gotta trust the kid's review!"

This Bible is great for young readers and will keep them going well in to High School. There are many graphics throughout this Bible and special interest comments that explain why people did things the way they did or why they wore a particular type of clothing. Our church gave this New Adventure Bible to all children graduating into the third grade. The NIV translation is pretty understandable to young readers. Each book has an introduction that is designed towards the young reader. There are also special pages to enhance a childs understanding: for example in addition to the actual text of the ten commandments - is a special page with pretty graphics that re-word the commandments in language for youth. A special page explains "How to pray" - another summarizes Old Testament Prophets, and yet another page called "Getting to know Jesus" helps kids understand what it means to be a Christian. Just like the 'grown up' Bible - this book is a Red Letter edition. My fifteen year old still loves this Bible.

The one and only King James Version. This Bible has everything that a growing child needs. There is the original text combined with easy to follow descriptions and explanations to help your child understand the ideas that are presented. There are special sections such as "Words to Remember", "Let's Live It", "Life in Bible Times", and trivia in the "Did You Know". This is a must have for yout child if you are concerned about what text your child is reading.

I like the sounds of all the night creatures and the pictures but its not a "lift the flap book". It's more of a "pull the tab" thing. I feel like the quality of the paper is flimsy and it wont hold up for years to come like our other similar books. I would recommend an adult to help out the child when reading this one. All and all it's not bad but I like the "farm animal sounds" and "vehicle sounds" better

I have had this book for quite some time and use it with my speech and language students. I am actually thinking of getting a second copy for back up, it's that useful for my daily therapy. It's wonderful for the very little one as well as the more typically developing child.

Safari Sounds is even more pertinent to my students.

I love this book. I bought it for my baby nephew for Christmas. He loves to push buttons and play with toys that make sounds. The book was listed as being for slightly older children, but if you supervise your child (to make sure that they don't pull out the tabs or chew on the book) they will be sure to enjoy it. My nephew was thrilled that he could push a button, repeately, and hear an exciting sound. That was the most important part for him. His daddy read the book and told him about the animal, then my nephew pulled on the tab to see a picture of the animal that he had just heard. He laughed and squealed and kept pushing the button to hear the animal "talk". When he's old enough to read, I think he will even appreciate to the book even more. Until then, he's content to push the buttons over and over again.

This is a fun, entertaining and informative introduction to nocturnal animals for city or country kids. Each of eight animals is given a double-page spread that includes a large pull-tab that reveals the animal in a natural setting; a large lift-the-flap that reveals the animal's identity, picture and several well-chosen paragraphs of interesting information; and a 2-3 second push-button recording with decent sound quality -- the sounds are authentic but a little fuzzy. The eight animals are the coyote, spring peeper, great horned owl, American toad, whippoorwill, field cricket, bullfrog and katydid -- one mammal, two birds, three amphibians and two insects.

This is the kind of book that excites children's interest in nature. It is thoughtful and beautiful.

This book was bought as a family Christmas present last month. I thought that my boys, ages 3 and 6, would like it but jumpin' jimminy, it's become their favorite bedtime book.

Basically, you have a riddle on one side of the page that gives a few hints about the creature, and then you press the color-coded button on the bar below. The creature's sound is called and the child can try to guess its name. Then he can pull a tab on the opposite page to reveal a hidden picture of the night creature. Another flap under the riddle has more information.

My six year old cannot get enough of this. After we'd only read the book through a few times he started to play "guess this sound" games with me. He has all 10 creature calls memorized, as well as a lot of facts on each one. How many kids today know what a whippoorwill is, much less what it sounds like? As far as I'm concerned, Night Sounds is the perfect example of how to make learning both fun and effective for children.

I am planning on getting Bird Sounds and Safari Sounds (the other two books in this series) based on the tremendous enjoyment we have gotten out of Night Sounds. Fabulous teaching tool and a highly recommended family read-aloud book.
-Andrea, aka Merribelle.

I was eight years old. I read the paperback edition of this book every night, cover to cover. The story of the effervescent Plop and the conquering of his fear of the dark is as enduring now as it was when it was first published over 30 years ago.

This version is abridged and illustrated from the one that saw me safely to dreamland as a child. No matter. The spirit is preserved and the illustrations are wonderful. Great for any kid with any phobia. A magical book.

The CD in English IS abridged. We first discovered Plop on cassette, and it ran 1 hour. This CD runs 20 minutes. It remains a delightful, short bedtime story for my 6 year old who has it memorized, but it IS abridged. I still would love to locate a truly unabridged CD that has the detail of the cassette.

I totally loved this book when i was little and still do now (I'm nearly 21!). I've lost the tape so I'm looking to get another one so I can show my boyfriend how good it is too. i would highly recommend that every child should have a copy of this book.

Originally published in 1968, "The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark" is considered a classic in England. Now reissued with a whole new illustrator, we members of the United States finally get a chance to read this rather adorable tale. Though not a cutesy story in and of itself, illustrator Paul Howard has drawn a book that has perhaps set the standard for adorable barn owl tales everywhere.

Plop (an unfortuanate name, but whatcha gonna do?) is a small barn owl. Plop is also afraid of the dark. Though his parents attempt to inform him that there is nothing to be afraid of, he remains unconvinced. Finally, they tell him to ask various people and animals for information about the dark. From a boy the owl learns that the dark is exciting, with fireworks and such. From an astrologer he learns that the dark is wondrous, allowing us to see the many constellations in the sky. And so forth. In the end, Plop is convinced and is able to safely fly in the sky with his mother and father without fear.

If you'd like to read something to your little one that doesn't contain much in the way of tension or drama, this book's your ticket. Though Plop does partake in various escapades, none of these ever become dangerous. I was particularly interested in a section where he asks a black cat about the night. Considering that a cat would undoubtedly view a baby barn owl as a yummy snack, I was a bit amazed that nothing bad happened between the two. Nothing so much as the cat licking his chops or thinking to himself, "Boy could I go for a little fowl right now". Nuthin'. Which is fine. Illustrator Paul Howard has added pictures drawn with pastel pencils. The result is that Plop is the fuzziest, cutest, cuddliest little fluffball of an owl to ever flutter across the pages of a picture book. In addition to being a useful book for children that are afraid of the dark, it is also a good story for convincing children that owls are nothing, in and of themselves, to be afraid of. Just don't pair this story with Avi's "Poppy". All in all, this is a sweet little story with fuzzy-wuzzy pictures. Cuddly and adorable all at once, it is certain to be a child's favorite as the years go by.

I am now 13 years old, and I still listen to this classic tape when I have nightmares at night. When I was little I used to listen to it every single night. I listened to it so much that I almost broke it. If you are a parent looking for a good childhood book for your child I highly recommend it, from firsthand experience of being a child. Thanks

This book explains a lot of chemistry in a fun, simple, way. Excellent to read, especially if you are a beginner and want to know a lot. This book is one of the best non-fiction books I have ever read!

I am using this book to teach a study club with girls ages 8-12. I am very pleased with the format, it is easy for all of us to use. Teacher prep. time is minimal. The other instructor has a strong background in chemistry so at first we relied on her but that background is not necessary to sucessfully use this material. I appreciate that although the text is simplified for the age group it still uses proper terminology and is not "dumbed down". The page layout is attractive and easy to sort out. (Not too much crammed into the pages.) Because we have the time and flexibility we do add related experiments from other sources but the provided lab work stands on its own very well.

As a home school mom, I was looking for something that would be easy to use, understandable for my upper elementary-jr. high kids, and have experiments that used simple items found around the house. This text was perfect. The teacher's manual explained how to give the information and how to conduct the experiments. The lower level Chemistry is great for my 2nd grader too, and follows the same information chapter by chapter that the 2 older children are doing.

I bought this for my 3rd grade son, who is homeschooled. He loves science and I was a chemistry major in college. I do believe that you do NOT need a science background to teach well from this series. We are loving every minute. The curriculum does a wonderful job of bring complex topics down to a level that upper elementary children can understand. Use the lab book- it really cements the understanding of the topics and it is FUN! We had 2 other kids over when we did the marsh mellow experiment and they loved it! (neither one had read the lesson so we had to explain it to them- but it went over well!) This is a secular curricula, so for those who feel they want a religious based science curricula this may not be the one.

Ive really enjoyed this book. Currently I am using it to teach 17 3rd-6th graders in a homeschool co-op.

My favorite part is the four pages about inventions. I like this book, but it is not my favorite in the series. (written by mom, but info from 9 yr old boy)

This is a MUST HAVE for Ripley's fans. It is the ultimate in Ripley books. It contains beautiful color pictures, and history of all the Ripley finds and adeventures. Great book.

My boys (age 8/9) have loved Ripley's books since they were 6! The concepts, stories and pictures fascinate them. These books motivate them to read, so I support them. They are great to take in the car as an alternative to watching a movie! The wild stories spark family conversations, too.

I got this through the mail expecting to only look at the pictures, because reading anything other than historical romance isn't my thing (haha). But I spent two days reading this. It was so entertaining. I've seen the show LOTS of times, but reading all of these facts was a lot more fun. I've noticed the repeated fact that another reviewer wrote about. I also ordered the Guiness Book of World Records after Ripley's because now I've a new love...useless facts. I recommend this book to everyone, it's just pure fun all the way around.

I bought this book in lieu of the 2005 Guiness Book of World Records, and I don't regret the decision at all.

This is a huge book- 250 pages- with thousands of interesting and bizzare tidbits in categories such as "Amazing Earth", "Body and Mind", "Wonders of Science", "Fun and Games", and "Beyond Belief". I had never watched the Ripley's show or read any other Ripley's books before. The facts are just as fascinating as in Guiness, but they are presented in a more fun, colorful, and kid- friendly way.

This would make a great present for any kid (or grown- up kid), even for those who don't read much.

The editing isn't the greatest, and I found one fact that is repeated twice in two different sections (see if you can catch it!) but I still give it a full 5 stars!

And... the cover makes me kind of dizzy, but that's okay. ;-)

Read these insights whenever you wonder if you're doing a good job parenting. Rachael is helpful, funny, and wise.

Rachael Carman's book "Soundbites from Heaven..." is such a wonderful book. It is arranged so as to be read at one sitting or a "dose" each day. Each chapter will strike a chord in the heart of any age mother. Older mothers and grandmothers will chuckle and occasionally squirm at the all too familiar day to day situations that Mrs. Carman makes relevant to our relationship with our Heavenly Father. And younger mothers will be inspired to hear themselves in a different light when speaking to those little blessings during a milk spill or "teaching moment" as we refer to them around my house. A great gift for any mom or grandmother. She'll thank you for it!

This book grabs one's attention from the start with the "Dear Reader" note. The author truly wants to bless the reader with the understanding that God cares about every little detail in our lives. The candor is greatly appreciated and so refreshing. It is true while reading the stories one is transported to a place in their own life where God speaks and one must decide, "will I listen?" The "Moments of Introspection" at the end of each anecdote assist the reader in searching one's heart and soul. You will laugh and you will cry. There are 52 stories, one for every week of the year and each one brings joy to your spirit.

What an awesome book. This book explains how the things we say to our kids, God is also saying to us as moms. There have been many times before and after reading this book that God has jerkerd the slack out of me when I have said certain things to my children. The author is real and writes with true conviction. She also lives out what she writes.

If people would just get this book in their hands, it could really change their entire way of looking at things. It is a simple yet revolutionary concept. Listen to what we say as we speak to our kids.....is God saying the same to us? "Take out the trash." Something so simple; I ask my kids to do it all the time. Is God trying to get my attention, do I need to take out my trash? Every chapter challenges and encourages me to examine what I am saying as well as whether or not I am listening for God to speak to me. Everyone should read this book. I have read it all the way through and now I'm going back and reading it a little at a time and really reflecting on what it says!

This is a wonderfully informative book and very easy to read. I'm reading it cover to cover and will definitely keep it as a reference (until the next version comes out!)

This is a must read for any parent considering medication for their child's condition--The books answers your questions in everyday terms. Easy to understand and very helpful.

This was an excellent reference book. It had all the information about types of drugs, how to adjust them and what side effects they have. Any parent of a child with ADHD shoud read this book.

I wish I had this book over 20 years ago when my son was diagnosed with autism. Giving medications that alter the brain's chemistry to young children is as unthinkable now as it was then. I see this often as parents agonize over this dilemma in my psychology practice. I recommend this book wholeheartedly. It provides a balanced and scientific perspective that often the busy doctor doesn't have the time to do. Dr. Wilens expertise, simply and intelligently stated, provides the information that parents need to make informed decisions. This book can be a friend in a time of need. I am glad we have this book now.

--Robert A. Naseef, Ph.D., author of Special Children, Challenged Parents and co-editor Voices from the Spectrum.

The most important about this book is that specified the medication for the specific diagnosis, also give you all the information about it and what other symptons can you see with your primary diagnostic, to know if the kid need an extra medication or not.