Berry Books

This is an overwhelming book. I got mine for one of my nephews and read it before giving it to him. I will order more for all the children I know.

It is an entertaining story that will teach them about values and doing what is right. This book will teach you kids to behave and have fun behaving.

Wow!!! What a great book!!!

With grace, wonder and gentle humor, Burton Berry tells the story of how he became one of the 20th century's greatest collectors.

A career diplomat, young Berry was posted to Istanbul in 1928. He soon learned nearly everyone he met collected "something." Unable to afford the beautiful rugs, jewelry and daggars found in the Grand Bazaar, Berry chose to collect old towels - at the time, considered little more than worthless rags. Despite the sneers his "finds" drew, Berry persisted, caught up in the adventure of buying, making friends and learning about an exotic foreign culure. Eventually, he developed a passion for the items he collected, and became recognized as an expert on Turkish textiles, silver, gems and bronzes.

The black and white illustrations and photos (if only they were in color!) provide clues to the "Arabian Knights" atmosphere Berry found in the Bazaar, and the treasures he discovered there. Today, his collection is housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.

Another little gem of a book, handy as the devil for us non-botanist amateurs of the Pacific outdoors. Especially when one hears "Mommy, Johnny just ate a berry off that bush!"

Title: The Pacific Northwest Berry Book
Author: Bob Krumm, James Krumm

The Content: This book is part identification guide and part usage guide for common wild berries of the Pacific Northwest. The following berries are covered: Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus discolor), Evergreen Blackberry (Rubus laciniatus), Trailing Blackberry (Rubus ursinus), Blackcap (Rubus leucodermis), Oval-leafed Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium), Black Huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum), Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium), Evergreen Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum), Bog Blueberry (Vaccinium uliginosum), Dwarf Bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum), Alaska Blueberry (Vaccinium alaskaense), Choke Cherry (Prunus virginiana), Bitter Cherry (Prunus emarginata), Pacific Crab Apple (Malus fusca), Red-flowered Currant (Ribes sanguineum), Golden Currant (Ribes aureum), Blue Elderberry (Sambucus caerulea), Coastal Gooseberry (Ribes divaricatum), Whitestem Gooseberry (Ribes inerme), Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.), Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum edule), Oregon Grape (Mahonia repens, Mahonia nervosa, and Mahonia aquifolium), Raspberry (Rubus idaeus), Rose (Rosa spp.), Salal (Gaultheria shallon), Salmonberry (Rubus spectablilis), Pacific Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca), and Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus).

Each genus is given an introduction, indentification tips, and several recipes for the berries. There are no illustrations. There is a 14 page color plate section that provides a photo for each genus covered in the book.

Short sections at the end of the book cover possible uses for each berry, versatile recipes, a blooming and ripening calendar, and a glossary.

The Writing: The writing is competent. Personal collection notes are intermixed with information about each plant.

Details on the Volume Reviewed: Published by Falcon Publishing. 1998, first edition. Paperback. 135 pages in a medium font.

Opinions: This book is hard to find and expensive, but it is probably the best available source for uses of Northwest berries. It is not particularly useful as an identification guide, but if you know one berry from another, it provides recipes for jams, jellies, deserts, and other preserves that I have not found anywhere else.

This is a wonderful book!!! It makes learning fun while including sensory play. Many useful ideas.

This is a really good book. I found it both touching and enjoyable. The stories are not really related, but each is a interesting tale of southern Appalachia!

Berry's Guide to Handling Anger "A Peace of My Mind" is both informative and instructive. It's amazing that by simply putting anger and negative emotions in a different context, you can improve your relationships in all aspects of your life. I believe in looking at the positive side of things and this wonderful book has helped me do just that. I recommend "A Peace of My Mind" for anyone who really wants to acquire "Peace of Mind."
Shirley Liberante, reviewer, Plain & Simple Books
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I don't know what enticed me to choose this particular book to read, what I do know is that it is not a book that you read once and then set aside to collect dust. "Pilgrimage for Ecstasy" is a story about finding yourself, through adventure, through love, through change, and through pain. This is the first book I have ever read that has been able to collectively combine, humor, sadness, adventure and love into one story, that reads incredibly smoothly. I am 21, my Dad is near sixty, he started to read my copy and burst out into laughter, followed by him requesting a copy of his own. Point being, there is so much variety in the story that everyone can relate and enjoy it.

Well, if this book is not another reason to turn to the "old ways" of books. Yes, this is a very old story, but it is extremely well-written with subtle descriptions and a true appreciation of the natural world and father-son bonding. Plus, the monochromatic illustrations are absolutely stunning. Even my first graders were impressed.