Day Books

Contrary to one of the more unusual reviews featured for this book, "Lulu's Busy Day" is not a preachy, didactic etiquette manual for toddlers. Rather, it is simply a charming book showing a young girl conducting her normal daily activities, such as reading, eating, playing, bathing, and sleeping, all activities that a young child can relate to. The illustrations are feature large heads on a colorful background, and are appealing to young children. A good companion book is "Hello, Lulu."

My daughter (18 months) requests I read this book to her at least 5 times a day. We originally got it at the library and kept renewing it, so I finally ordered our own. I know my daughter would be devistated if we returned it to the library! We also love Hello Lulu and Happy Birthday Lulu!

My almost 3 year old son wants me to read this over and over again. I think the simple nature of this story is very appealing to young children.

We have been reading 'Lulu's Busy Day' since my daughter, Ruby was18 month old & she has requested that we read it over & over again. She loves the pictures & the simple story which relates to her world. Whenever we come to the page where Lulu is swinging in the park, she puts her foot up & tries step into the picture so that she too can swing with Lulu. She does the same with the picture of Lulu taking a bath in 'Hello, Lulu'. Caroline Uff's amazing illustrations are so vibrant that my little girl thinks she can step into the pictures & be in Lulu's world. Ruby is 2 now & 'Lulu' is still a firm favorite & whenever we go to the park she tells me she wants to "swing up high like Lulu"!

I personally know how hard it is to hold a 2 year old's attention. This book is something that can capture it. I originally discovered this book, as well as "Happy Birthday, Lulu" and "Hello, Lulu", in a group called Welcome Baby. This is a group that is part of our local hospital that gives out books to new parents, encouraging them to read to the youngest of children. They also have support groups that encourages reading to young children. This book keeps the kids entralled. My daughter was 6 months old when she first heard this book and crawled over to the book and just stared at the bright colorful pictures. The words are huge, as well as the pictures. The writing is simple. Caroline Uff really figured out how to capture the imaginations of the young. This book will not disappoint you or your children.

The book is excellent. It brings back memories of the old movie Thunder Road. It is an exceptional account of a family that is in the moonshine business. I started reading and couldn't put it down. It's one of the few books I wouldn't mind my children reading so that they would have a better understanding of a former way of life.

This is one of those rare books that the more you read the more you want to read. Ms. Day has done an excellent job in portraying life in the southern mountains. The characters become real to life and the theme holds your interest. I recommend this as a must read especially in helping one to understanding the southern rural lifestyle.

Kathleen Day has transformed the presence of bootlegging into real terms that capture not only the factual history, but the impact such a living has on family and family values. She succeeds in taking the reader through very intimate and detailed images of life in a small mountain town and lifes changes, through a time many of us cannot begin to understand! There is an interest for readers young and old. The character set is quite diverse and interesting to follow. The story has numerous angles that are nicely branched together. Scores of unpredictable events keep this one moving quickly. Kudos to the author -- this was a one-sitting read on New Year's Day.

Day is an excellent story teller and writer. This is a great book. I felt like I was watching a movie and the story was being projected into my memory. A fantastic book. Thank you Ms. Day.

An excellent novel. I found it intriguing, fast-paced and suspenseful

I didn't find this as useful as some others (like The Hip Chicks Guide to Macrobiotics), and many of the recipes use foods I don't eat. It is a good-looking book, and does contain helpful advice.

I found this book very informative and useful. It not only explains macrobiotics, it makes it easy to impliment this eating plan. Also, nice to look at.

This book is most faithful to its title, 'Modern' - I have read a lot of materials regarding macro and this is by far the most practical, encouraging, yet very informative book ever. Some macro books are very informative but tend to be too conservative that readers, especially newcomers to macro diet tend to be intimidated or would have difficulty sticking to the diet. This macro book is sensitive to the current lifestyle and offers choices to make going into and staying in a macro lifestyle easier and more fun.

This book is a fabulous book , i highly recommend it. First off, it is beautifully laid out with the pictures and design. The book explains macrobiotics-- theory and diet, very well. Also, the recipes in the back section were great. I have made a few already. One of the best sections discusses how to be more efficient in macrobiotic cooking and meal preparation. When i first started with macrobiotics, i was spending a couple hours a day in the kitchen, but the advice given in the book has really helped me streamline my menus and time. I could not recommend this book more highly than i do!

Good basic introduction on macrobiotics with great recipes. This book has excellent photographs and descriptions of what macrobiotics is all about. If you are fairly new to macrobiotics, this is a great book, however, if you are already familiar with macrobiotics, you will not learn much in this book except to pick up a couple of new recipes. The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics is a great second book to read and is very entertaining.