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WHAT A GREAT BOOK! I GAVE A COPY TO TEN OF MY GIRLFRIENDS THIS PAST WEEKEND AND THEY LOVE IT.

This book really touched my heart and is a bright smile in a sometimes gloomy world. That may sound bias because I am one of the contributors, but I am only one of fifty honored to take part in this project. I hope it leaves you with that warm feeling too.

After the events of last September, I've gone back to comfort foods and looked for comforting books and entertainment. If your idea of true comfort is to settle deep into your sofa and read sweet stories from the heart, this book is just the ticket. I was expecting just a few light stories with simple friendship themes. What I got were inspiring tales from all types of authors who can reach to the heart of a good story and tell it well. I got this book for a long-term patient in a local hospital to cheer her up and ended up buying more editions as small gifts. Can't remember the last time a book made a good gift for so many different folks.

Teachers, students, and anyone who has been a teacher or student will enjoy these stories. This should be must reading for anyone learning to be a teacher, a most noble profession and one that is immensely rewarding.

I found this book to be especially warming and encouraging. The best story by far is the last in the book, appropriately title "The Last One Out" by Priscilla Whitley. Not only is it written in eloquent style, but it tells the an inspiring story of one teacher doing the best he can to make a difference. I encourage everyone of all ages to read this book.

The work of a teacher is a daunting sacred trust that is placed on a mere mortal. The work is hard, the hours long, and the pay -- whatever it may be -- is insufficient.

Teachers need to be able to stop and deliberately refuel emotionally on a regular basis. The life of a teacher has many days when one wonders whether all that is involved is worth it. Kids aren't always too generous in letting teachers know that they are appreciated. While some parents go out of their way to acknowledge their child's teacher, others treat teachers as a public utility of sorts: -- I pay taxes; create miracles with my child -- it's your job!

So, in the midst of the ongoing challenges that define the life of a teacher, especially during those times when there seems to be little hope, teachers need to be able to reach for some external sources of inspiration and reinforcement.

A Cup of Comfort is one of those refueling sources . It is a wonderfully inspiring book of success stories. Many of the stories are of teachers who made a pivotal impact in the life of a student through their generosity of spirit and their unwillingness to give up.

Comfort offers glimpses of the miracles and hope that education can make in the life of a student through the work of dedicated and caring teachers.

A wonderful book for all teachers!

James J. Maloney, Saint Paul, Minnesota USA

Those who watch the "Arthur" show know that the program places a huge emphasis on the enjoyment of reading. The characters are passionate about their books, from once organizing a group against parents who wanted to ban a particular book, to waiting in long lines to get copies of their favorites. One character, however, who was always left out the mix was D.W., Arthur's adorable, amusing and to Arthur sometimes annoying little sister. That is, until "D.W.'s Library Card." The television episode in which D.W. learned that all she needed to do to get a library card was to a write her name is now, appropriately, available in book form, ready to be checked out at libraries all over, or for your purchase. The old adage says "don't judge a book by its cover," but it's hard to pass up a book with a cover featuring what is probably the most adorable picture of the D.W. character ever. The inside of the book is fully illustrated as well and the original story is kept mostly intact, with only extraneous plot points left out, probably to make things easier for the younger audience it seems to be targeted at, as well as (most likely) the parents and older siblings who have to read it out loud. A fine addition to the "Arthur" series, for both its pure value as a story and the good it will do in the drive to get kids excited about reading.

You've got to love a book that makes getting a library card magical.

This Arthur story begins with DW's desire to check out 'Hop-a-long the Frog'. She asks Arthur to do it for her but he refuses because he doesn't want to be seen checking out a 'baby book'.

DW retorts that when she gets her own card she will be free to check out whatever she wants. It turns out she's old enough, but before DW can get one she has to be able to sign her name. [Having just gone through this with my own 5 year-old, I can tell you that it *can* be an ordeal (LOL).]

DW practices and practices--a mini-lesson in itself - until she can do it. But the story isn't finished yet. First DW has to WAIT because someone else has checked out `Hop-a-long'. Then, after it's returned, the Tibble twins, who had the book, misinform DW and tell her that if the book gets damaged that the librarian will take away her library card... forever!

Of course, that's not true and eventually Arthur corrects her, but not before he discovers that the book *isn't* a baby book but a `great book' that he remembers checking out when he was younger. Arthur then reads the book to DW (she hadn't before because she was afraid it would get damaged) and explains that she can renew it and read it herself later.

Five Stars. All in all a great book that takes some of the 'mystery' out of the library process for small children. I like that it opens the opportunity to emphasize that while it is important to take care of books, that nothing horrendous will happen if a page gets wrinkled. I also like that Arthur is shown reading to his little sister, and that books, reading, and the library are cool.

D.W. wants her own library card, because her brother won't check out the books she likes, he says they're "baby" books.

Mrs. Turner, the librarian, explains how D.W. can get her own card - she has to learn to write her full name.

D.W. works & works at writing her name, once even in a dollop of mashed potatoes, until she gets it right!

Then new trials turn up when she tries to find a book & has to wait until it is returned, & then she has to learn how to treat the library's book properly! She resorts to kitchen mittens!

Great pictures & good ideas! Should be given to every single child by the age of five years old - better than starting a college fund - for if we do not imprint our children with the love of reading, what use college?

This is a fine book to start your children off on the thrills & spills of becoming a library kid, on being initiated into the wonders of our public lending libraries & into a lifelong passion for reading.

Wow!! This is a book that you must read. This book brings together all the things that were covered-up because we were not smart enough to understand. Thank you for bring this together for use in a wonderful timely story. The future, do "we the people" have the courage to take hold.
Thank you Mark

As one who has been active in UFO/ET research and Exo-Politics, this book is the closest to reality of any I have seen. As the sequel to Trillion, it gets much deeper into the problems that face humanity today, the struggle between the majority of the public who are peaceful, and the puppet-masters of the world who want to control the sheeple for fun and profit.

Just as we are seeing lively political debate contained within a tightly confined box (a no-choice choice), the boxes they have built around the UFO/ET and New Energy issues sharply limit what the public is allowed to know. As one who has been operating outside the box for several years, I can say that many of the events depicted in this "Fiction" book are taken from real life, and in fact some of those events were taken from my own life and events I relayed to the author after reading Trillion. Presenting this information as Fiction will make it a little easier for people to read, but if you want a taste of the reality of the suppression, go to the Disclosure Project web site and watch the May 9th, 2001 National Press Club presentation we did. It is one of the greatest under-reported stories of the decade, one you probably didn't see.

Then read Trillion and Decimal with a whole new perspective. I can't wait for the 3rd book in Mark Kimmel's Trilogy, where hopefully we will see some solutions for the problems (Political, Environmental, and Spiritual) that we as a planet are currently facing. Perhaps you can even help find some of those solutions once you become aware of the problems.

For anyone who has had even a passing interest in extraterrestrial life and its implications, Decimal and its predecessor Trillion are must reads. Having experienced a few encounters myself, I can say that the events depicted in both books hit very close to home. Decimal is incisive in its portrayal of the secrecy and corruption surrounding this subject. Definitive studies such as The Disclosure Project corroborate much of what is described in Mark Kimmel's fictional narrative. While it may be a novel, it is much closer to the truth than most are willing to admit. I suggest that it is a "novelization" of a very plausible scenario. Above all, it is an engrossing and exciting book, causing one to think about the possibilities

This book is a story about Goliath being injured by Demona firing a lasergun at him. Hudson the old gargoyle fights a good battle against the young Demona. This is a good book for younger readers. This title is actually the episode 'Long Way To Morning'.

An old gargoyle named Hudson shows the young vibrant Demona that he still has it in him and can hold his own. His warrior days are not over yet as he tries to protect his injured leader, Goliath, and himself from death by the hands of the treacherous, evil female gargoyle, Demona. You definitely should read this book.

As well as being faithful to the tv cartoon series, the illustrations were perfect. It's easy to read and even easier to enjoy.

This is the best way to practice the grammar from each chapter of the book. I have been studying with other books as well and I can say this book and the workbook are one of the best I have found to improve my English.

I'd like to learn english and I hope this book help me.

I'm an ESL teacher and I've used this collection for over 3 years to teach adults. I have many students who have learned using it and in my household only there are 3 of them. Yes, I've taught my own family! It's filled with great exercises, fun lessons and easy to do step-by-step class plans. Buy it, it'll change your method. With this books you don't even need the flash cards!

The title of this collection gives a clue of what the reader is headed for - the term "dialectic" is most often connected with philosophical ponderings or Marxist manifestos - this is not just another puff piece exhorting the brave new world and global village of interconnectiveness, this is a series of eleven well written essays delving into New Media Theory.

Grouped into four sections: "The Real and the Ideal", "The Body and the Machine", "The Medium and the Message", and "The World and the Screen", this collection explores the new way of being and thinking that digital technology elicits. An important work that refuses to slip into pedanticism; thought provoking and entertaining. A must read for anyone who wants to be a subject rather than an object in the Information Age.

~That does not means it is correct. – I know, I know, by using~{!0~}correct~{!1~}, it shows I'm not dialectically sophisticated enough. However, that is my point: those material force you to think, and force you to justify your logic/thinking as an everyday techie. For example, the ~{!0~}information~{!1~} view of genetics. It is totally justifiable ("justfiable", another sin like "correct"): information is used because the DNA code is perfectly comparable with computer code.~~ However, why computer code is ~{!0~}information~{!1~}? – because it is ~{!0~}form~{!1~} related. Why ~{!0~}form~{!1~}? because it is related with the application of math. In general, the prestige or bias for ~{!0~}information~{!1~} is from the mathematic-based exact science.

The premises or hidden background of ~{!0~}dialectics~{!1~} is somewhat cynical sociological-philosophical interpretation of concepts. I believe it is an antidote for techies – even it simply means you have~~ to put some thinking on it.

I love it, because it force me to prove it is incorrect!~

Books about any medium written when the medium is new, tend to promise the moon with that medium, sing paeans, make doomsday predictions, believe that utopia is just round the corner. In one manner or other the urge to be the prophet overtakes the urge to be an analyst. This also plagues many books about comptuers and internet.

This anthology does not break free from prophesy-mania completely, but many of the contributors like Michael Heim, Katherine Hayles, et al., are far wiser.

This book delights the reader by beautifully exploring the meaning of hypertext, meaning of being in a digital world, human reactions to technology etc., without falling back to commonplace platitudes.

This makes the book stand-out from the deluge of books in the 1990s which sung paeans to virtual communities, borderless worlds, MUDs, MOOs, cyborgs, end of money, end of copyright, death of distance and other 'social science fiction' fantasies.

I give this book 5 stars. The part I like best is when they look for donuts. I think it is very funny. I am going to read it until I'm an adult because I want to feel like a kid!

My son absolutely loves this book. He is just turning 3 and when we read at night I have to read him all the Scooby books (the santa mystery, the dognapping mystery and disappearing donuts). He loves to tell me who ate the donuts before it happens!

I just purchased this book for my Scooby-lovin' first grade daughter. The story and illustrations are cute - not scary. Perfect for a 5 or 6 year-old. The age states K-grade 2, however, an average K - grade 1 child will not be able to read this without help. The sentences are short, but many of the words are on a 2nd grade level. The best thing is that the dialogue is written to sound just like the t.v. show... Fans will LOVE that!

I bought this book for my daughter last week (9/27/03) and she has requested it about 10 times already. She is a Dora fan and loves the lift-the-flaps effect of this book. Great colors and pictures. A definite Halloween read for your young child.

My two year old loves reading this book all through the year. He just loves halloween and loves saying "ooooh..." when he sees a spider or bat, or "Boo" when he sees a ghost. This delightful little lift-the-flap book follows Dora on her quest to find Boot's bag of Halloween candy that has been stolen by Swiper.

As in the show, she needs to consult with the map to find the way. Through the woods with Owls and Bats, into the pumpkin patch where you lift the flaps on the pumpkins to find Halloween treats, to finally the spooky haunted house witha ghost waiting at the door. Once inside, the little ones explore the haunted house by lifting up flaps and searching for the stolen bag of candy.

As delightful as the TV show, kids will just love following Dora on this spooky adventure and encountering all sorts of Halloween creatures along the way. Very enjoyable and already getting worn out in our household.

Swiper has done it again! Where did that sneaky fox hide Boots' bag of Halloween candy? This board book of the immensely popular Latina explorer is filled with surprises for young readers. Lift 19 flaps to find a trick or a treat. Match the faces in a pumpkin patch. Guess who are the mystery guests waiting at the Haunted House, including the ghost with the orange tail. One of the better Dora stories. My daughters, ages 4 years 8 months and 2 years 10 months, have never met a Dora book they didn't like. This one is no exception.

This book has an excellent amount of stickers to use and in so many different posses. If you have a little brother or sister or a kid who loves Dragonball, this is a must have for him/her. Its at a good price too! So buy this book. It also brings out the creativity in a young childs mind.

This book has an excellent amount of stickers to use and in so many different posses. If you have a little brother or sister or a kid who loves Dragonball, this is a must have for him/her. Its at a good price too! So buy this book. It also brings out the creativity in a young childs mind.

This book has an excellent amount of stickers to use and in so many different posses. If you have a little brother or sister or a kid who loves Dragonball, this is a must have for him/her. Its at a good price too! So buy this book. It also brings out the creativity in a young childs mind.