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My 13-month old son LOVES this book. He likes to lift flaps in general (he's "flapped" the flaps in Dinosaur's Binkit so many times, one of them fell off--I'm buying another one), and this book has BIG ones that are very easy for him to manipulate.

A simple, wonderful book.

My kids have had so much fun with this one! The older kids love to read it to their younger siblings and the book is simple enough that the toddlers can remember what comes next -- and after several readings can "read" the entire thing.

They act out the parts (in this particular book, it involves making animal sounds -- that's ALWAYS cute to hear the little ones do) and it's interactive, playful fun.

I am VERY glad we bought this one!

Your child can finish these sentences with moo, baa, and hi (complete with a wave). It holds their interest since they can lift the large flaps to find the animals.

It's a great flap book for toddlers. Large flaps, as big as my son's hands. My son loves making the animal noises and playing peek-a-boo with them. It's a short book, with only 5 flaps, but it's worth the price.

I happened upon "if you see a mouse" and later tracked down the other three books after my 12m daughter loved them so much. Now my 16 month old son loves them, screaming like a mouse, jumping like a dolphin, waddling like a penguin. "Mouse" is my favorite though, because it involves getting a kiss, a cuddle, a tickle. Strong enough flaps for a young toddler and just a joy.

My 14 month old daughter loves this book. We received two of them as gifts when she was younger and she can recite both books now. It is wonderful to watch how excited she is whne it is reading time.

This series of books is wonderful for little ones. My 18 month old son has loved them since he was a year old. The large flaps are easy for him to manipulate and the he loves to act out what each page says! A must for parents of toddlers!

Children love to do the things the book tells them to. Parents will love having their child kiss them, cuddle them, tickle them, and scream. Enjoyable for everybody.

My pre-school nephew loves this book, especially the bold illustrations in primary colors and the sturdy flaps covering the animals. The actions that accompany the text are great--"if you see a crocodile, smile! if you see a giraffe, laugh!" And rhyming books are especially good for bedtime. A winner on all counts!

Excellent book. My 14 month old recites it entirely!

This was my son's favorite book. We had to read it several times a day and he never ever tired of it. It is bright, colorful, and a lot of fun to read. I am buying the tiger, whale, and mouse books for my brother's new little boy. I thoroughly recommend this book!

This interactive children's book is great fun! It encourages you and your child to "stamp your feet," "smile," "whisper," "laugh," or "shout out boo," depending on who you find behind the flaps. The pictures are bright and attractive, featuring safari themes that include an elephant, giraffe, crocodile, kangaroo, and tiger. The flaps are big for little hands to pull back. Great fun for kids, and for the adults that witness the children's enthusiasm and even participate in the foot stomping themselves!

Easy to follow, very concise examples, wide variety of topics

Firstly, this book does a great job of introducing the javascript core language in a thorough and engaging way. The author goes to great lengths on topics that will concern real-world developers and discusses in depth the right and wrong way to write code.

This leads on to a more general reference on the language. It is here that the book really shines. As well as lots of examples, the fundamental principles behind the langauge and any associated technologies are mentioned. All this is done in a very avuncular style and I must admit I enjoyed reading the book, and trying out some of the examples/topics on my PC.

There are some caveats:

This is not a book for pure novices. Previous exposure to other languages is inferred and the author(s) point out similarities with Java and C++.

Netscape is the preferred browser here, but unlike some other tomes, at least IE gets a mention and differences are noted, though the writing does favour the NS browser.

These are small gripes with what is otherwise a much needed and well scripted (sic) resource.

This review is based only on a quick glimpse of the book, so read this with some reservation. I might follow up with a more thorough review later.

This book looks very comprehensive, and seem to be very much up-to-date with latest browsers and W3C standards, including DOM 1 and DOM 2.

But more than a 1000 pages probably makes it very difficult to read in bed ! ;-)

Giving 5 stars might seem a bit optimistic without further investigation, but I'm pretty sure it is a at least a 4-star book.

I wanted to learn JavaScript, up and rearing to go. So I got David Flanagan's book "The Definative Guide". But the concepts flew over my head. Its the best book on JavaScript, without a shadow of a doubt, but simply fearful to the poor old newbie like myself. Don't get me wrong, its well written, but if he had written it the way I needed it to be, it would have taken up 100000 pages. Shipping would be a nightmare!

Anyway, about this book.

It's a good book, great for newbies. I don't know why the other author review mentions that you need to have prior experiance with a programming language. That's rubbish IMO. Sure he mentions Javascript having a simularlity to C/C++/Java, but its not like you gotta learn those languages, its just a mention, thats all.

He explains basics, like what a token is, how if/else/for statements work. You know, basic stuff for a newbie to learn. If you are a programmer already, just skip the first five chapters, and you'll be in the meat of the book about JavaScript, so its just as relevant for experienced programmers too.

Anyhow, once you are finished (and applied the concepts with a mock up webpages) you are no longer a newb. Then move on to that gem which is David Flanagan's Definative Guide. After going through that and applying it, you'll be well on your way to becoming a "good" JavaScript Programmer.

P.S: Becoming actually Good is no mean feat. Take JavaScript seriously folks!

P.P.S: You MUST learn HTML and CSS before reading these books. JavaScript is almost entirely based in the real world on manipulating markup and style sheets. To attempt to learn JavaScript without knowing them properly (I do mean properly) would be a major folly.

In 1939 my grandfather ran the grocery store only a few doors down from the bank where the final shootout occurred(see photo). I'm sure he was in the store when bullets started whizzing up and down the street outside. But, amazingly, although I spent a lot of time with my grandfather, I don't remember ever hearing even one word about the Earl Durand calamity as I grew up. It wasn't until 3 years ago when it came up in a discussion between my mother & her twin sister that I learned that such a Bonnie and Clyde type escapade had taken place in their tiny home town. My mother had been at the University of Wyoming at the time but her sister was in Powell. Now, 64 years later, they were 85 years old and not very clear on the details. I read all the old newspaper accounts I could find to try and flesh out the story but still didn't feel I had any clear understanding of the events. This summer on a visit to Powell I opened the Powell Tribune and read about this new book on Earl Durand. I immediately bought it and found it spellbinding. Its style of using eyewitness accounts makes you feel like you were actually there. I didn't mind the repetition at all. On the contrary I found that hearing about the same events from different perspectives was very illuminating. Jerred Metz is to be congratulated for doing it this way. This was a story that needed to be told to fill out the history of the Bighorn basin. Anyone interested in the west of pre-WWII days should read it.

A great factual read about some of the history of Northwest Wyoming and the struggle in the transition from the old west to the modern USA.

A superbly written history of a little-known, bloody story about Earl Durand, who basically terrorized northwestern Wyoming early in the 20th century.
A "must" for aficionados of Western history.

This historical account of the hunt for Earl Durand that captured the hearts and the minds of Americans when it happened is "told by" people involved in the posse, as well as the young poacher who took part in the crime that started Earl Durand's fall from grace. The writer's literary mastery is obvious from the first paragraph of the first chapter. Then the work takes on a reporting tone: simple, honest, and factual, "spoken" in the language of the era and the region, with controversial views on Earl Durand by his contemporaries. It's rather obvious that the writer went thought great pains to research the era, the participants, and the event. The book contains photographs of the posse members; it contains a map of the area, as well as pictures of Earl Durand. Was Earl Durand a clod-blooded killer? Did he go insane? Or, was he a misunderstood free spirit living in a wrong century? Was he only to blame for his demise? Or did his environment have something to do with it? The book, simple on the surface in its reporting style, raises many questions regarding human condition and morality in the industrial/post-industrial society of a "remote" location in Wyoming during the Great Depression. If you were a capable hunter living near the bountiful government-protected land, and your neighbors were starving for the lack of work in a miserable economy, would you go poaching to feed your neighbors? I rate the book at 4 only because there is some painful (for my personal taste), yet hardly avoidable repetition as the storytellers take turns re-telling their versions of the same event.

Just kick back and read. You'll enjoy it as much as I did.

This book is excellent! I couldnt put it down. Funny and exciting !! Gotta get this book if you are thinking about it!!

This author has a great character and integrity! I felt like I was sitting down having coffee with him as he told this story with great humor, self worth. This author knows how to touch every sense, he gets you in the action with non stop excitement. Just incredible! Got to read it again! I would also love to see a movie made out of this story. Please!

What a fantastic book i was hookd from start to finish, could not put it down, it has everything you could want, you will not be dispointed, my powell has an incredible way with telling a story you will feel like you went on the trips with him, Cant wait to read more from this author very soon i hope, This is not a book for sailors or military people its for everyone who enjoys a good book.

I picked up the book expecting the typical drivel so often encountered in this genre. Happily mistaken and captivated I was to discover the level of research and insight invested into this gem. Written with unbridled enthusiasm and discerning charm, Literary Paris is a must read. Bravo, Ms. Powell, bravo!

Wonderful book for bringing an additional literary and historical depth to the world's most beautiful city. The perfect book to carry along as you stroll from cafe to cafe.

I received this as a gift and loved it. I will review it again before my next trip to Paris (AFTER the US/Euro exchange rate moves in the US dollar direction,) and may take it with me. You can read a few pages at a time and this is great because I like to read a bit before bedtime. Since the entries are short you can finish one or two at a time. I got the feeling it would be great to travel to Paris with the author.

There are plenty of guide books to Paris, whatever your preference. Powell's attempt to provide a view of Paris through the lives of writers who have lived there is an inspired idea, as so many of these people have helped to shape Paris in our imaginations. It is delightful to think of walking through the streets of the city and thinking about the writers who have lived there. While the Cafe de Flore is happy to acknowledge that Sartre and de Beauvoir hung out there, it's more fun to think that one can find where Arthur Rimbaud invaded the life of Paul Verlaine, or where Janet Flanner liked to hang out to hold court. Beautifully designed and illustrated, I know I'll be using it on my next trip to Paris to enliven neighborhoods I thought I already knew.

I have been reading New Age material for many years
and found "Magic Cat Explains Creation" by Yael Powell, Doug Powell, a real stand out. Magic Cat expesses himself in simple and compelling terms and gets one to see things diffrently for sure . Very remarkable, don't miss it!

If you love animals, you'll love this book! It's THE best book on animal-human communication I've ever read.

Magic Cat is an enlightened and wise feline being. He shares his wisdom, his profound and exciting insights with his "owner," Yael Powell. This book, produced by Yael, with her husband, Doug, and their dear friend and editor, Shanna Mac Lean, is yet another delightful addition to the list of books in their Say YES to Love Series.

Have you ever wondered what animals think of us humans? How do they view eating meat? Have you ever grieved for a beloved pet? What happens to our pets when they die? Will we ever see them again? What is the soul purpose of animal-human relationships?

You'll find the answers to those questions and many more in this enchanting and fascinating book.

John Cali
http://www.greatwesternpublishing.org

I have been reading the beautiful book that Yael Betheim and her Magic Cat so co-transparently parented into print, and it has left soft radiant pawprints and purrs in my heart. This particular book has reached me, or I have received it, most deeply of all Yael's published works to date. It touches me in a primal place and I will be savoring and sharing it with
others for some time to come. I like to read it with our cat Dougal curled up on the bed near to or nestled next to me. I would have previously written "asleep next to me," but this book has awakened me to the fact of his presence (Being-as-Dougal) whether his eyes are open or closed. I'm grateful
for this book, which is a cat-chment place of great treasures
on so many levels for us All.

Oh, my dear friends... I just finished Magic Cat Explains Creation last night and I can only say, Wow! I wept for the first 100 pages. Yael and Doug Powell of the Say YES to Love books have once again been pure conduits for a most profound message of Love! Magic Cat's messages through Yael are deeply insightful and touch the very altar of the human heart!

I have yet to meet a soul upon this planet whose life has remained untouched by the divine love of an animal. Almost every spiritual tradition has promised that one day the animals would communicate with us. At long last, the time has come. Magic Cat's wisdom and spiritual vision will have you weeping too in recognition of the truths he's shared. Thank you, thank you, dear Magic Cat (although I'm sure he has received my gratitude already through the ethers).

And just when I thought this book couldn't get any better, I came to the profound Message from God that is in the appendix of the book (A Letter from God to Humanity on Creating a World of Love, received by Yael on February 25, 2003.) I have never been so moved in my entire life. In a few short pages, the whole of the cosmos and the reason for our existence came into perspective as it never had before. This communication is perhaps the most important I have received in my life. I know it will be the same for you, and of course will send you looking for the Powells' other amazing books in the Say YES to Love Series.

Angelina Heart,
author of The Teaching of Little Crow, heartflamepublishing.com

We have given this books to friends with young children and love reading it with our daughter. I love the gentle, intuitive spirituality of this book. It's a subtle, totally non-denominational reminder of our own connection to the world around us. The pictures are beautiful and the prose is simple, but elegant. I love Amy Powell's books as an alternative to so many of the "noisy" and overstimulating books out there for kids. Powell's style is warm and thoughtful, and never condescending to children. This book, in particular, emphasizes something that children seem to understand better than many adults--we are all part of something bigger than ourselves. Thanks, Amy Powell, for a wonderful and timeless book!!

My young cousin loved this book due to its clever rhyming and intriguing pictures. The visual stimuli kept her interesting from the beginning, but through the rhyming, the lesson taught her about her interaction with her surroundings.

My children, boy and girl, have really enjoyed this delightful book. They are amused by the rhymes, love the colorful pictures and are amazed by the magical ideas of connectedness presented in the book. I would recommend it to anyone with children that are curious about nature and self.

Wow, I have been looking for great kids' books like this that are both fun and full of substance...but not necessarily religious. Pondering the concepts in this book are even spiritually deep for an adult....but don't get me wrong, they are so simple, so poetic and right up my little girl's alley. She loves the silly imaginative play on every page and tells me where she finds "me" all throughout our day. Turns out, she is a spiritual whiz!!

Yes, you are correct in that -to some extent- we are able to choose what we consume. Corporations market their products to specific audiences, people who are likely to buy the product. Thats why sugared cereal commercials are aired on Saturday-mornings. Things get a bit dicey, however, when we begin to market toxic substances in this same way.

For someone who claimed to be African American, I found it quite interesting that you often referred to the black communities as "their communities". You must be one of "those" african americans. You know the ones who are either too comfortable or too ignorrant to beleive that their may be some sort of systematic plan to hold the poor down. Notice I said poor, not black or "ghetto" communities, poor people. It's "those" type of blacks that aren't ready to admit that racism in this country is a strong as it ever was. It's "those" type of blacks that finger point once they get beyond arms length of the struggle that poor people go through. It's "those" types of african americans that will beleive whatever Fox news or Peter Jennings reports, but can't entertain the progressive and educated opinions brought forth by Mr. Powell.

It is about economics, but it's also about who profits from these economics. Who profits? Is it you Mr. "African American"? I doubt it. The same ones are profiting today as were profitting since the 16th century. The same ones who figured out way earlier than you did that it is about economics, and the only way to sustain that economic hunger is to make the masses consumer starved. You can put fake nails, alcohol, drugs and guns in ANY community of ANY ethnicity and if there's nothing there except unemployment, poverty and a systematic blueprint for exactly that to happen, then you'll get the same results everytime.

This is a class society, and for that to work someone has to be in the lower class. Last time I checked there were more non-blacks in that category than anyone else, but that gets past some of "those" african americans. They'd rather fall victim to mass media and pop culture and look at "those" people with disdain and contempt. Pay no mind to who is profiting from this blueprint of destruction, just focus on judging the victims of their genius economic plans. As long as you do that you'll never really know who is paying the ultimate price for Americas economic growth. It's the same ones that have been paying the price since 1558.

First - I am a collector of what is commonly called "Breweria" - that is, all things related to beer and the brewing industry (cans, bottles, trays, ads..you get the idea). I became aware of this work through a discussion of the book in an internet forum and "had" to have it in my beer book collection.

After reading the book I didn't know whether to bust out laughing or be in a state of total outrage. I am leaning, however, towards laughter. The author's analysis of the labeling and marketing of beer and malt liquor ranges from fascinating and even bordering on credible to absolutely gut-busting. For instance, he analyzes the name "Schlitz" yet makes no reference to the fact that Joseph Schlitz was a German immigrant who started a brewery in the 19th century. In another example, he would have the reader believe that Miller Brewing's "Red Dog" Beer was marketed entirely toward the African-American population. Perhaps if he had done any legit research he would have known that the beer was also marketed heavily to NASCAR fans (a group not well known for African-American representation!). These are just a few examples - don't want to spoil it for you!

As with most books of this genre, it is filled with strange machinations of numbers and letters and other contrived means of establishing the author's point.

If you buy any of this - you'll be outraged. But you'll more than likely be amused.

If you love this type of conspiracy theory book - buy this one, you'll love it. If you collect breweria books, this will make a great (and possibly unique) addition to your collection and might even get you interested in 40's - I recently started collecting in this arena and find it fascinating myself. So head down to your local corner store, pick up a couple 40's and sit back for a great easy read (sorry Coach, they sell 40's other places than in "the hood").

I found this book to extremely interesting. Not only is it an excellent addition to the other conspiracy literature that is available, but it lends a new twist to the victim theories that many African Americans subscribe to.

The market and people move to wherever money is made. If money is made in the black community in alcohol, drugs, fake nails, check cashing places or weapons, those are the products that will be sold. It isn't conspiracy, it's economics. What you choose to buy determines what will be sold.

You and your communities are only victims if you choose to be. If you choose to buy alcohol, drugs, weapons, fake nails and use check cashing places, that is what will be sold.

And, how do I know............I'm African American too.