Foster Books

There was once a time when Walter Foster's art titles were about the only instructional art books available. Now there are so many to choose from, and so many which are much simpler and step-by-step than Foster's books. If you're a beginner, don't sit down and expect to reproduce the images in this book just like that. On the other hand, don't miss the opportunity to look at the beautiful artwork that Foster produced so effortlessly.

This book made me cry, made me angry, and made me appreciate the dedication of foster-care parents. If any of the parents are like Mary in the book, they are angels, and not mercenary (as i had previously thought.) They work 24 X 7 for the benefit of the children in their charge, where the system only works for a small fraction of that time.
The book was well written and once I picked it up, I could not put it down. It is a must-read for every foster-care professional, foster-care parent, anyone who has ever had children, or has been a child.
Bruce

Once I started this book, I couldn't put it down. Nash has written a fascinating and compelling book that feels like a script for a made-for-TV movie, and it's all the more compelling knowing that it's his true story. One of the unique things about A Phoenix Rising is that it's told as if Bryan is right there telling you his story; the editing is not perfect, but it's not meant to be -- the story is actually make more real by leaving in the occasional sentence in imperfect English, as if a friend were retelling their life to you over coffee. Refreshingly raw and authentic, Nash describes each scene in such vivid detail that you can't help but be there in your mind. Buy this book; you won't be disappointed!

For such a small book, "Photo Tinting" by Ed Krebs is packed with useful information. The illustrations are great for the beginning and intermediate artists, and this is the only book that actually went beyond basic instructions. I also purchased a book on hand coloring photos that cost three times as much, and I am much happier with "Photo Tinting". Congratulations on giving the extra detailed information that no other books provide.

I read this book because I know someone who is only 13 and is smoking and drinking a lot. I wanted to see how Cupcake got back on track with her life so maybe I could help my friend. The book was very well written and was a truly remarkable book, I loved it.

Miguel Mendez' response to the social ills of the day is to write about the crude realities of some of the experiences of the undocumented immigrant on his way to the U.S. Mendez lets us know that he will be using the voice of the oppressed to describe their suffering. In Pilgrims in Aztlan, Mendez writes about the soical and political by talking about borders. Borders that are difficult to explained and be visualized.In Mendez's story there is no protagonist, only the human journey of people who seem to have no names. Everything gets in the way of this human journey. The place of exodus, poor, uncaring, does't seem to mind. The place of destination does not welcome them only exploits them. Suffering is universal and knows no borders or time. Yet, the universal suffering of mankind are but individual stories of people. To describe these suffering Mendez has used the tool of literature to document and tell stories of human suffering, least they be forgotten.

The Get Ready, Get Set, Read! series is the best for beginners. It uses word families so beginners can build an extensive vocabulary quickly. The characters are cleaver animals and the plot is interesting while maintaining a level young readers can relate to. The word list is helpful for sight words. The "Bring-It-All-Together" books are a perfect review it is fun for the reader to revisit the same characters from the other books in a new situation. My five year old has now completed all five sets, and is one of the best readers in her Kindergarten. She looks forward to reading the books over and over. She loves to impress her friends by reading to them.

This is a great book!!!!! I also like pollet's other book Nobody was here.....Both books really tell the humors and drama of middle schoolers

A PLACE TO CALL HOME: THE AMAZING SUCCESS STORY OF MODERN ORPHANAGES refutes the myths that would view orphanages as sterile, unloving backwaters for rejected children, showing how in truth they are homes to children and young men and women who grow up in safe, loving environments. Most residents are children of single parents who can't care for them: this is the first study of orphanages in over sixty years and blows apart a common yet antiquated image of the modern orphanage.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

I have found this book a very good plant propagation resource. The author gives excellent technical information in an understandable manner. Detailed explainations of the techniques cover not only the HOW TO of propagation but also the very important WHY.

It includes detailed seed/spore, bulb, cutting and grafting techniques. There are many techniques covered in this book that I do not find in many of the newer propagation books I've looked through.