Bean Books

This book is a compilation of various articles based on the Ohlone. I was worried that these technical papers or dissertations would be quite dry. I was quite wrong! If you want to understand this unique culture, without worry of extreme bias either way, then this book is for you. Other books I've read, even the "classic" one, didn't quite complete the feel and urgency of understanding the Ohlone as this book did. As you study this book and the Ohlone, you will discover more about humanity!

I enjoyed reading this story to my kids as much as they enjoyed hearing it! I loved the fun, folksy storyline, while my kids loved how the "characters" caught the thief. My boys are 5 and 7 but I think the story would appeal equally to girls and kids a little younger or older. And if you don't believe me, just ask the cow patty. ;-)

I had spent many hours reading and re-reading Nancy Peckenpaugh's little gem of a book, BEFORE I knew I was a diabetic. After learning that I was diabetic, I found myself referring to her book over and over again. It is written in laymen's terms, and is very easy to use and understand. As a result of using her book, I've lost weight, which has been helping to control my diabetes. The book has very useful, easy to understand illustrations, and it soon became very easy to remember her guidelines. I've learned a lot about how to control my diabetes and weight, and how easy it really can be, as well as how important it is. It's NOT a chore to think about what and how much you need to eat, once you've learned her basic guidelines and get to know your carbohydrates, etc. I'd recommend this book to anyone who's concerned with basic nutritional needs, help with diabetes control, and help with weight loss, etc. She's obviously a very dedicated Dietition and Diabetes Educator, and has written this book in response to her clients' needs. It's a handy size that I find easy to keep within reach!! I find it to be a useful reference tool for my needs.

A great story that depicts the beauty of the Guadalupe Mountains and the hard times of the White Man's fight to survive in the sparsely settled Western United States. A beautiful story that develops slowly and tenderly. The author is truly a lover of Lord Byron's poetry. Not your typical western, this is a book that both men and women will appreciate.

Note to Amazon.com. The authors of Pedagogies for the Non-Poor are Robert A Evans, Alice Frazer Evans and William B. Kennedy. Grubbs Ju Evans is erroneously cited as an author. Please correct this mistake. Thank you.

... I received the bear it was a bean bag which was what I wanted. Very small but perfect for putting on your child's pillow on Xmas Eve. Even has a tiny peefer in the belly.

It's a great story one that will stand the test of time, my nephew loves hearing it read to him almost every night it's his favorite book

In this book Amelia and John describe loads of different musical activities and games that are easy to use and fun for all involved. The games are aimed at children, but it's possible to adapt them to suit the needs of different groups. There is a clear guide to useful musical resources, but many of the activities do not require lots of musical instruments.

The great thing about the activities described is that as well as encouraging musical creativity, Amelia and John also describe developmental goals associated with the games. These include developing social, communication and motor skills. Don't worry - the book is not a theoretical therapy manual and the activities are presented clearly in an easy-to-follow format that allows you to get straight to the practicalities and purpose of each game. There are also plenty of nice illustrations.

This book could be useful and inspirational to all sorts of people working with children or people with developmental disabilties - nursery teachers, school teachers, occupational therapists, activity group leaders, parents and carers.

As a music therapist working with children with special needs I frequently refer to the book for ideas - so far all the activities I've tried have worked well in practice!

It is a wild, woolly, farcical, slapstick, poetic-philosophical comedy, which deserves a reading, as the Irish accents can be largely non-understandable. The play had the feel of a classic, although it helps to know the times and the Irish reaction to it, historically.

Pork and Beans: Play Date by Jovial Bob Stine is a hilariously funny book about siblings and their friends when and how they play together. My boys and I would get this book from out local library every chance we got. It made us all laugh so much when I read it to my very active and sometimes argumentative boys. It would make us laugh because it reminded us so much of our family. The mom in the book would remind me of me, especially on many occasions when my boys would argue while playing and I would say, "Play something else!" just like the mom in the book. If this book is no longer available that's quite a shame but I'm sure many libraries still have it. Get it, read it, and get ready for a real treat of a story. Barbara Chang