Z Books

A good book that can be read over and over again. It gives insight on how a person develops. It explains the importance of social skills, family involvement, and community awareness on the growth of a child into adulthood and as a member of society.

We can love our children, we can raise them the best way we know how but have we ever thought of the impact of giving them self-esteem? I got this book hoping for some insight on parenting my 2 small children and I thought it was excellent. The entire time, though, I recalled my own childhood and how although my parents did love me, I never had self-esteem and my choices later in life shout out this fact. My parents did the best they could but I intend on taking the advice in this book and giving my children the biggest gift of all~ the ability to love themselves despite their weaknesses and flaws! The life issues and challenges they face will be easier to tackle if they believe in themselves!

I liked this book because it can be used with a wide age range of children. The introductory rhyme and ABC rhymes on each page are especially suited to younger children, while the smaller text at the bottom of the page gives more information for older children. For example, the page for 'R' says 'R is for rabbit. Make a move - off he'll go.' At the bottom of the page you find the hieroglyph for r, an explanation of the symbol, how to write 'rabbit' in hieroglyphs, and a little more information on rabbits in Ancient Egypt. The large picture of a rabbit on the page is a reproduction of either an ancient carving or painting. After the alphabet there are several pages giving information about the history of hieroglyphs and how to write with them which would be of interest to older children as well. A stencil is also included, but you could write your own hieroglyphs by referring to the chart at the back of the book. This book is useful for introducing information on hierglyphs and Ancient Egypt to children.

this is a great book on hieroglyphs for children. but if you are older and just beginning to learn this is also a great book for you. but if you have already been studing hieroglyphs this is not the book for you. but if you have children this is a book you will want to buy

Computer software to assist architects in their design processes has been commercially available for more than twenty years, yet few architects give any serious thought to the ways in which their use of software as a design tool and as a medium of expression/representation influences the design product (as well as process). Pierluigi Serraino, a USA-based practitioner in the European tradition of "architect as public intellectual," has undertaken such an analysis in this slender but provocative book. Don't be put off by the product-specific title -- this study is not about software so much as it is a book of profound insight into the relationships among man, machine and "D"esign. Highly recommended. -- Jerry Laiserin, Editor, The LaiserinLetter(tm)

"History of Form*Z" is one of the first attempts to place design software in the context of history. Pierluigi Serraino, both a theorist and a designer, is able to offer a unique perspective into the theoretical implications that software plays in the world of design today and its historical significance. While it has long been suspected that computer software may affect or dictate design decisions, this book offers a glimpse into the academic and practical implications, effects, and repercussions of such possibility. Rather than simply describing the pros and cons of a software package, Pierluigi attempts to take a step further and address the phenomenon of "formziness" and its effect in the built form, a courageous and pioneering effort. Highly recommended for students, instructors, and practitioners.

Truly funny easy readers are hard to find, but put this one at the top of the list. HOW TO DRIVE YOUR SISTER CRAZY totally cracked me up to the point that I laughed out loud as I read this...in a public skating rink. I can imagine the second-grader that I was (long ago), reading this secretly in the back of the classroom, trying not to laugh (so that the teacher wouldn't know that I wasn't paying attention to "learning to count by fives." Shor nails the whole mindset of sibling one-upmanship so well that the reader is not aware that this a "learn-to-read" book. It is written in a way that does not condescend to the reader, or sacrifice humor and story for the sake of a limited vocabulary. This is a great addition to any easy reader collection. High fives all around for Shor!

Bradley Harris Pinkerton has an older sister named Abby. Bradley loves driving Abby crazy. He feels it's a brother's job to drive his sister crazy. That is why Bradley was nice enough to create this step-by-step guide on how it's done. He even gives brothers a fair warning not to let their sisters read this book!

HOW TO DRIVE YOUR SISTER CRAZY is a really fun and easy read. The story flows and is perfect for a child who is well on their way to reading but still needs a little help. The pictures really enhance the story. Seeing Bradley sneaking around every corner and seeing Abby's reactions to what Bradley does just makes you laugh.

The characters are very easy to relate to, whether you're a Bradley, one who would get enjoyment out of driving their sibling crazy, or an Abby, one who has a sibling who is driving them crazy. There is something for everyone with a sibling in this story. All the Abby's who manage to get hold of this book will know what to look out for. All the Bradley's will find his antics hysterical and might even gain a few tips. I know my sister will.

Be sure to add this adorable book to your collection.

Reviewed by: Tempestt (temppatt)

When I first picked up this book in a brick-and-mortar store, I thought it was perfect for my soon-to-be-married goddaughter, who is smart but a kitchen novice.

Before I wrapped it, I looked closely at the recipes and realized that, while easy, they are sophisticated. Just right for my own kitchen.

So I just ordered a copy for myself!

This is a great cookbook! Clear, helpful directions and delicious recipies. Very encouraging for beginners, challenging enough for more experienced cooks. Both a useful "how-to" reference and a source of enjoyable new recipes. Very glad I bought it.

Finally, I can understand prostate cancer! This book explains in reader-friendly terms all the basics about prostate cancer, the various treatment options available to the patient, and lots of other information that is so useful. (e.g. risks of sexual side effects, incontinence, and treatments that minimize these risks!). Dr. Bodai talks at the reader's level. I can now go into appointments with my doctor and ask questions without being intimidated. This is a FANTASTIC book.

This book is a very straightforward and not as intimidating as other books on prostate cancer. Often we don't know what to say or do when we know someone diagnosed with cancer. I suggest that you pass along this book. It's a easy to read guide that helps men navigate through their discussions with medical experts.

This book wonderfully explains the ins and outs of being a nurse. It answers the question, "What does a nurse do?" and provides many anecdotes from real nurses on their experiences. I love all of the charts, which include "Health Problems Throughout the Lifespan," "Patient's Bill of Rights," "Barriers to Effective Communication" and many others. There are a lot of pictures, which makes a textbook less boring, in my opinion.

Chapters include Basic Needs of a Person; The Nursing Process Defined; Achieving Effective Communication; Values; Ethical Conflicts; Challenges, and many others.

This is truly an all-in-one "What is nursing about?" book. I am a pre-nursing student and purchased this to get a feel for what I will be doing as a nurse. I highly recommend it to pre-nursing and nursing majors.

Selected by Brandon & Hill (Nursing Outlook, March-April, 1996) as one of the best books for nursing and medical libraries.

This book is a good learning tool for future astronauts. It teaches the alphabet as well as important space terms. We read it quite often.Child is 3.

As an adult, I generally don't like kids' picturebooks. They're big, expensive, hardbacks with almost no pages, almost no reading and a lot of pictures. Kids are wild about them for the same reason. I notice one of the "official" reviews slams this book for the thinly veiled worst reason: it's not educational enough. This book only has about one sentence for each letter of the alphabet, but forget that. It's visually dazzling.

It's not about learning the alphabet (Richard Scarry's books are better for that). It's also not about learning little definitions of complex tech things (DK robot and other books are better for that). What it is about is firing the imagination with wonderful sounding words married to amazing pictures. This book does what President Kennedy in the early '60s hoped to do when he tried to excite American youth to explore science and math, and bring America into the space program.

What does excite youth? Star Wars, Transformers, Lost in Space, Star Trek, E.T., The Jetsons. In short, imaginative portrayls that broaden the mind and feed kids' natural curiosity. What doesn't excite kids? Little models of the Challenger, which fall so short of The Jetsons, dull, "educational" science kits which leave off everything fun and appeal to no one except possibly "official" adult reviewers. A is for Astronaut manages to somehow keep the kick in Cape Kennedy (or Cape Canaveral) while opening young minds to the dazzling wonders of creation. I dare say any space- minded kid will find it amazing.

David Rankine and Sorita D'Este did a great researching job for this A to Z index of the many Gods and Goddesses that have been part of the culture and spirituality of the British Isles.

I have to give them big kudos for the quality of research and documentation that is included in this book. The bibliography is probably the largest I've ever seen in association with a pagan book, and it is not mostly referencing other pagan authors. Rather, this is a scholarly work, and if you have ever done any historical research on the British Isles, you will recognize some of these names.

Secondly, the explanation of the work is one of the best introductions I've ever read. Not only do we find out what the book is about, but Rankine and D'Este explain what they did, why they chose the Gods/Goddesses they chose, historical reference for their choices and a some background material that is a must have for the use of this book.

I like the layout of the book, from the front Table of Contents, to the well thought out Index, to the layout of the information on each of the Gods and Goddesses. This makes this a great reference book for anyone looking at the God and Goddesses of the British Isles.

I keep using the "British Isles" reference, because the book does not confine itself to any particular culture or island in that area. The Gods and Goddesses were introduced and evolved based on the cross cultures in that area over a period of time. The book covers all the Deities of the area, and while I did notice some obscure Deities that I did not expect, there were some I didn't recognize and reading through all the material was an education.

If your pantheon includes any of the Gods or Goddesses associated with the geographic area, this book will shed light on origins, lines of progression and some basic information on some of the lesser known Deities. The bibliography alone is worth the price of the book for further reference. Serious followers of the Ancient British traditions will find this book priceless and beginners will find the information will cover just about anything they want to know or research further.

And excellent reference book, a solid scholarly text and a marvelous research job by two people who took the time and effort to make a book worth having. Boudica

Wow, what a fantastic book!
I'm one of those people who, when doing research, hates to be surrounded by tons of different books searching through pages of useless info to find that 1 page that holds the information I'm looking for.
David and Sorita have done all the hard work for you here, a book that contains information on the Gods and Goddesses that were worshiped in Britain. Over 240 entries, this is a fantastic reference book.
Highly recommended.

I am very pleased with the accuracy of the description of the book, Jesus A to Z. It arrived in a timely manner and in the same condition as it was described in the product information. Well worth the price and the best price I found for this book. I would order again from this person.

This book contains the highest quality art I've ever seen in a children's book! On top of the amazing color and design, the themes will help your child enter into the Christian faith in a fun and wacky way. Also, the book contains many developmentally appropriate ways to engage a child in literacy - letter recognition using pictures, repetition, and much more. I can't say enough good things about this book!!!