Ross Books

Well written, this book goes through elementary probability and then hits all of the great topics of using the computer to generate and check random numbers!

This book is currently out of print, and there's no good reason for it. It's a fine, wonderfully written, well controled narrative about a teenager growing up in a man's world of cowboying in New Mexico and Arizona of the early 20th century. The narrator is all of 14 years old when he leaves home in East Texas, confronting a world of misadventure and discouragement as he looks for work, drifting from ranch to ranch, learning how to break horses, and taking whatever job he can find.

Along the way he meets and befriends a good many men who do the real job of cowboying for ranch owners. One of them is a foreman, Mack, who takes the boy under his wing. A top hand, he is the actual cowboy of the book's title. The boy's admiration for him is heart-felt, and the scenes between them are touching. Meanwhile, we learn a lot about what it takes to become any kind of hand at all, as the boy struggles against all odds to give it his best. A realistic portrayal of cowboy life, without a single villain, stage holdup, or shoot-out on the main street of town. Readers will also enjoy Walt Coburn's "Stirrup High" and Ralph Moody's "The Home Ranch," both of which ARE in print.

This is a beautifully illustrated book, with a fetching cast of characters. It is so nice to see a little girl in books who has short dark hair and is so competent in her abilities. We should all dress and entertain like this.

This is another really easy to fallow Kids Craft book! Colorful Pics. Easy and Clear Directions. Hours of FUN for the Family! We Love this Set of Craft books! Now all they need is one or two for Toddlers and the Teens and they will have a Wonderful selection of Keepers!

I love this craft book! My mom had everything we needed at home, so I didn't have to wait to get to the store first.

The ideas in the book are creative and original. It is hard to decide which craft to do first. My kids really enjoy these books and I have lots of other craft books but we always end up picking something out of the "wild about" series.

This had some great crafts. I used a few in my class for the craft section. The kids loved them. Pretty easy and cheaper than most.

This is a great book for children about third grade level. It does have a few activities that younger kids could do with a little head start. It has great step by step instructions and pictures. Most are things that can be recylcled and are inexpensive items. The ideas don't necessarily have to be related to the rainforest. Just an all around great book for hands on learning.

Kwanzaa is a celebration of the African roots of Black Americans. It is relatively very young, having been started only in 1966. However, the principles of Kwanzaa go back many centuries to celebrations that Africans performed before they were captured and turned into slaves.
This book is a collection of twenty different craft activities suitable for the early middle or elementary school child. It is an ideal activity book for teachers of social studies in the elementary years. The instructions are easy to follow, and the results will delight the children. It is also a good resource for leaders of Brownie, Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops. The inexpensive nature of the materials will make it easy for all to use.

How can anyone not like St. Patty's Day. This has a variety of fairly easy and cute crafts, you're sure to find something to keep kids interested for a few minutes and end up with some festive holiday decorations!