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Just Me and My Puppy (A Little Critter Book)
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ASIN: 0307119378
Release Date: 1998-06-30 |
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It's a child's wish come true. Mercer Mayer's famous Little Critter character has brought home a puppy. HIs parents will let him keep it if he takes care of the puppy himself. Little Critter agrees. He feels he is doing a good job, but the funny illustrations make it clear that the puppy is a lot of work -- and even a lot of trouble. Does Little Critter think ithe puppy is worth it? Yes, yes, and yes, again.
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Just me and my puppy.......2003-10-03
This is a very cool book. I would say that kids ages three to nine should read this book. This book is about a boy whos parents let him get a puppy. It has great pictures that illistrate how the boy takes care of his puppy. This book teaches kids that they should take care of there pets. They should always do things with their animals like walking and feeding it.
Another Little Critter Winner!.......2002-02-08
This story (about a boy who brings a puppy home) is told from the boy's point-of-view, but the illustrations are another matter!
The boy says, "I am teaching my puppy how to heel" and we see the boy wrapped in the leash... the puppy straining to break free and play. The boy says, "...he already knows how to fetch" and we see him throwing a stick. On the following page, an angry lady is chasing the puppy... who is running away from her with a lady's hat in his mouth!
The story ends on a sweet note.
I really love how the Little Critter books focus on events that are real to children, and focus so much on the family in such a positive, light way.
And my children love this book.
Very Cute.......2000-06-01
I thought this book was very cute. My daughter who is 3 loves it. She wanted us to read it every nite for the first week. I would highly recommend this book to anyone with small children. It portrays all the responsibilities that come along with having a puppy in a very amusing way.
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"I'm a P.K., preacher's kid (or if I want to get fancy, a T.O., a theologian's offspring). I grew up afraid of my own allowance . . ."
So when over $20 million falls into her lap shortly after she moves to Minneapolis, Cassia Carr views her Midas touch as a cross, not a blessing -- above all, the unexpected difficulty of giving it away!
It's hard enough to gauge romantic feelings without the complication of a humongous windfall. Her globe-trotting neighbor, Adam Cavanaugh, seems interested -- but in Cassia or her fortune? And when Adam abruptly disappears, should Cassia forget him and reconsider the suitors she's dismissed as "Mr. Slightly Wrong" -- or follow her heart to an unknown, life-changing destination?
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When over $20 million falls into Cassia Carr's lap, she views it as a cross, not a blessing--above all, the unexpected difficulty of giving it away! It's hard enough to gauge romantic feelings without the chaos of a humongous windfall -- is her globetrotting neighbor, Adam Cavanaugh, interested in her or her fortune? And when he disappears, should she forget him...or follow her heart to an unknown, life-changing destination?
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soooooo funny but good!!!.......2007-08-13
I loved Million Dollar Dilemma! I read alot of Christian fiction but Million Dollar Dilemma is one of my favorites! Its funny, has an interesting plot, and Cassia is a loveable character. Its also thought-provoking and challenging. I like Judy Baer's use of scripture throughout the book. Its a light read.
This book's worth a million!.......2007-07-24
Million Dollar Dilemma was not the typical chick-lit book, well, it was, but there was something different about it. It made me actually think about my own life. I think of most chick-lit books as just an easy read-something to get my mind off my daily routine and life. This book made me actually think, "WHAT WOULD I DO IF I WON 20 MILLION DOLLARS?"
My initial reaction was, well I would give 25% to the church (I mean, look how much I have...I don't need it ALL...), put 50% in savings, and then buy a new car, a nice outfit, take a trip, etc. with the rest.
But by the end of the book I understood it all. MONEY DOES NOT BUY HAPPINESS.
This book is a wonderful book in making you realize that very important proverb.
The ONLY thing I didn't really like about this book is that I was a little concerned with Baer's idea of the main character falling in love with a man who was not firm in his Christian walk, whereas she was. It all turned out okay, and the man WAS a Christian, he was just not EQUALLY yoked with her, because she was so very strong in her faith and he was not. Minor detail though, and he came back to the Lord, strong as ever in the end.
Great book though!
Money (That's NOT what i want).......2007-04-05
Cassia has always lived a life of frugality. She's learned to live cheaply and not worldly. In fact, money is the last thing on her mind. So it's a shock for her when she finds out that what she thought was a $5 donation for an office present is really her share in a multimillion dollar jackpot lottery ticket. Now she's being bombarded by everyone, those who want her money, to give her advice, even those she barely knows. Plus now she has 2 guys are who are vying for her attention. Cassia wants nothing to do with the money, but it's everywhere she goes. Money's not just the root of all evil, it also makes a normal life practically impossible!
Ok, who hasn't dreamed about winning the lottery? Everyone, no matter what they believe in, has had thoughts about what they would do if they were given a million dollars. How they spend the money may differ, but I'm sure that even the most practical person has some plans for its use. And that is why I found Cassia to be a very unreal character. Frankly she annoyed me quite a bit. I don't mind that she didn't want the money. I just found it annoying the way she kept complaining that she didn't want anything to do with the money, and then she's worried about having to pay rent. She brought up wanting to go back to college but not being able to because she didn't have money. Ok, now she has money but she won't do it because she doesn't want to touch the money. I don't understand why Cassia couldn't save just a little for her future and then give the rest away. She kept acting like it was tainted and evil. I also didn't really like that she kept throwing around Bible verses in normal conversation. If she was my coworker, I would have thought she was either showing off. There's nothing wrong with studying Scripture, but when it's quoted out of context, it's weird. I didn't really feel her relationship with Adam had much chemistry. I liked him, he was a good guy, I just didn't feel that they clicked. I did like Cassia's final decision about what to do with her winnings.
I personally enjoyed The Whitney Chronicles a lot more than this book. Maybe it's because I could relate to the main character in that book as opposed to this one. This book was a light read, but I would recommended TWC or Norah's Ark to a first time Judy Baer reader.
What would you do if you won the lottery?.......2007-02-16
A completely entertaining and thought-provoking novel! The characters are likeable. The main plot involves our main character splitting lottery winnings with her office mates. As a Christian, she is conflicted over this because she wouldn't have played the lottery on her own. She only contributed to the lottery ticket because she thought she was chipping in for a gift for a co-worker.
Judy Baer is a very creative and colorful writer. Million Dollar Dilemma was a fast-moving, fun read. But it did get me thinking about how I would behave in the same situation. How do you really know if someone likes you for you or for your net worth?
Don't even bother!.......2006-12-14
I LOVE Christian Chic Lit, & I even adored the prequel to this book, "The Whitney Chronicles", but Million Dollar Dilemma, was just ridiculous. I felt the plot was very contrived, and there was not a lot of character development. The pacing seemed off, and the storyline was just too bizarre. Now, sometimes it's fun to indulge in fantasy-reading, but as a reader, I sure couldn't "just go along" with it..... I love books that enrich my devotional life, but the scripture spouting seemed very forced, like the author said, "Well, think I'll throw a scripture reference on this page."
I really did not connect at all to this character, Cassia. She was very flat, unseemingly naive, weak & had no personality.
In fairness to Ms. Baer -I KNOW she is a good author, as mentioned above with her "Whitney Chronicles". I have heard from friends that other novels that she has written are equally as good. This was just not up to par.
I recommend reading the Yada Yada Prayer Group Series.
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There's an old saying: "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." A few years ago, Senator Ted Kennedy decided to do just that. Now his beloved Portuguese Water Dog Champion Amigo's Seventh Wave (nicknamed Splash) is the most famous canine on Capitol Hill. Here we follow Senator Kennedy and Splash through a busy day in D.C., from press conferences to meetings with school groups to committee discussions to a floor vote. The result is an exciting, behind-the-scenes look at the life of one of the most energetic figures in American politics -- and, of course, his equally famous owner.
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for the dogs ?.......2007-05-12
Probably a more interesting read for the young as to how a senator and his dog cope in D.C. While the pics helped paint the picture, I have to wonder just why Senator Kennedy lent his name to this project, which could have been done by any senator. Probably only his name warranted the effort here.
My Senator and Me: Dog's Eye View of Washingfton,D.C........2007-03-14
Very well written and illustrated. Great basics about life in D.C.and the workings of our government. I own two PWD's (the dog in the story) and the description of their behavoir is right on!
I can't believe how long it's been since...........2007-02-08
...someone's pointed out that Ted Kennedy's dog's name is...Splash.
Is the esteemed senator so insulated from reality (and his own past) that he thought it would be a good idea to produce a book that told the whole world that he owns a dog named...Splash?
The only way it could be worse would be if the dog's name had been Mary Jo.
"If You Want a Friend in Washington, Get a Dog".......2006-11-26
Senator Kennedy intended this book to give children a better understanding of public service and of how government works. The prose is appealing for three main features: 1) The short, clearly written sentences, 2), the combination of information and humor, and 3), The engaging personality of the narrator. The latter is not Teddy Kennedy, but his dog, a floppy-eared, curly-haired Portuguese Water Dog named "Splash, who positively overflows with personality.
Kennedy presents the educational aspects as information for Splash, a Virginia-raised newcomer to Washington D.C. We see beautiful ink and watercolor pictures of the White House, the Kennedy Center ("named for my Senator's brother"), the Lincoln Memorial ("the sixteenth President, who led our country during the Civil War"), a glistening full page showing the Washington Monument, and the Capitol. The workings of D.C. are fascinating, even for adult readers. "Splashie" tells us that when he and the Senator enter the Russell Senate Office Building, "everyone has to walk through the metal detector--even me!" In addition, how many children or adults know that there's an underground train (Splash loves it, and Senator Kennedy enjoys Splash's excitement!) that travels from the Senate Office Building to the Capital in less than 30 seconds? There's a gorgeous 2-page spread showing Kennedy's office. Ship models, framed mementoes, and a subdued outline of Kennedy by his desk take a back seat to Splash playing with a ball and a stuffed animal. This is symbolic of the sensibilities of the whole book; it's about Splash and his D.C. exploits, not about Senator Kennedy. After all, (wink, wink), Splash wrote the book!
Of course, being a Senatorial dog, Splash can't help but hear some behind the scenes politics as well. The writing falters at one point, because of some purple prose, which seems a little far-FETCHed to all but the youngest audience.
"'The Senate has voted to approve our education bill!' one staff member says. `Our bill will make schools safer, let them hire more teachers, and even put a computer in every classroom!' But the House of Representatives passed a different education bill,' says another staff member. `This is a problem.' `Well, there's no time to lose,' says the Senator. `We need to meet with members of the House immediately and work out the difference between the two bills.' (OK, here it comes) The school children are counting on us!"
One half expects a cut to "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," with a horde of clean cut, newspaper-flinging schoolchildren from "Willit Crick" supporting Kennedy's no-brainer save-the -schools legislation. However, no, Kennedy delivers a statement on the Capitol steps ("We must pass this bill so the children of our country get the education they deserve"), and Splash, sits "very quietly" at his side, knowing that his good behavior will ensure his future attendance at these events. Afterwards, things take a lighter turn, as members of the media and others pet Splash, Kennedy plays fetch with Splash (who makes a dazzling leaping catch of a tennis ball) and they return to the Capitol--with another masterful picture of the Capitol rotunda by Caldecott winner David Scott.
Instead of closing the book here, Kennedy risks that his toddler to elementary school audience will not be bored by the conference committee session. Even Splash knows the potential: "I know a meeting like this could go on for hours. It's actually surprisingly candid, as each committee member gives the expected paean on children's education, but then emphatically states that his or her version is the best. Kennedy looks frustrated with the talking heads around him, and Splash observes that the speakers are "getting more and more upset, and their voices are getting louder and louder and louder." Now it's Splash's turn for some shrewd negotiation to cut through the impasse, so he does something no one, no matter what their experience or authority can do better"
"WOOF! WOOF!"
The room silences at Splash's barking, then erupts into laughter--setting a more cooperative tone that gets the revised bill out of committee, to a vote by the full Senate and House, and, if passed, the possibility that the President will sign it into law. The maneuvering of the plot--as well as the bill--through the potentially dry committee scene pays off with this delightful and witty plot turn. OF course, Splash doesn't like the rule "NO dogs allowed on the Senate Floor," as he says, "I've seen plenty of Senators, and they don't behave any better than I do." (I believe Splash has seen at least one Vice President, too.)
One of the early spreads shows a long line of glad-handers flashing enormous, fakey smiles at Kennedy, some of whom are probably not "true and loyal friends." Splash observes, "There is an old saying:" "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." This book shows that Splash is not just a loyal friend, he's a trusted support, a playmate, a keen observer of the politics and accomplishments of D.C. Kennedy strikes a superb balance between the idealistic and the jaded, the educational and the humorous, the public image and the personal relationship. Current partisan politics are mentioned only as a backdrop for the workings of the Senate and the House, and children learn not only the oft-repeated steps of how a bill becomes a law (this list one of three afterwards in the book; the other two are brief biographies of Kennedy and Splash), but how negotiations that make it possible. They're also shown that just about everyone can benefit from dog like a "Splash"; they can even write Splash himself at splash@tedkennedy.com. With Ted Kennedy's mostly light touch, and David Small superb illustrations-- light, airy, and sometimes inspirational--this is more than just another "celebrity" book, it's a masterful effort that achieves and surpasses its goal of enjoyable education. Excllent for the school, library or home.
Of All The Senators..........2006-11-22
Of all the Senators to be put up as role models in the children's book aisle, Senator Kennedy is NOT the Senator to represent this esteemed, and important political office.
Cute dogs aside, no self-respecting parent would permit their child to read this book for fear they would come away with a belief Senator Kennedy is a personality they should aspire to follow.
The idea of the book is great, but shame on Senator Kennedy for this attention grabbing self serving book aimed at indoctrinating children.
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Poignant, funny tales about a man and his dogand the lessons learned about responsibility and enduring friendship It is love at first sight when Carlo De Vito, an aspiring book editor, first meets Exley, the rambunctious, rescued German Shorthair Pointer he adopts and who becomes his faithful companion. In 10 Secrets My Dog Taught Me, De Vito writes about their experiences growing up togetherand the life lessons that invariably result from their adventures. Ultimately, when his beloved friend is gone, De Vito discovers some truths about love, loss, and lasting friendship. It had been Exleys job to raise me. All that time we had been having fun, going for walks, getting into trouble, being companions and friends in some great adventure. And I had spent so much time teaching him to sit, stay, lie down, roll over. But all along, he had been teaching me. It is the child that makes the man, and in this case it was a dog. All along it had been the dog doing the teaching, not me. How do you like that? And I love him for it to this day and will for the rest of my life. Writing in the heartwarming, bestselling tradition of Pack of Two and My Dog Skip, De Vito captures the spirit of that tie in a way that will resonate with not only dog lovers, but all those who share their heart and home with a pet.
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Not what I expected..........2007-08-29
This book is okay I guess, but for some reason I just couldnt get into it. It wasnt like "Marley & Me" (which I loved. It lacked a little bit of emotion and it didnt seem like someone was just telling me their story about their dog, it just seemed like he was trying to teach me a lesson or lecture me.
10 secrets my dog taught me: lifes lessons from a mans best friend.......2007-05-12
This bookd was so enjoyable i coul hardly put it down. Being a dog lover it brought both laughs and tears. I recommed it for any kind of animal lover who can learn a lesson from a four legged person.
Excellent!.......2007-02-05
This book is so well written and a must read for any dog lover. It truly teaches you life lessons. I learned so much about my dog and myself as I read this book. Fantastic!!
Even better than Marley & Me.......2007-01-27
The author's style and story-telling ability are terrific and the story is touching. Marley & Me was a good book but this is the tale that belongs on the NY Times best-seller list!
Great lessons in a short book.......2005-12-12
As a dog lover, this book really hit the mark. It was short, entertaining, emotional, and provided life lessons (or reminders) to help each reader become a better person. I really enjoyed the story - I laughed and cried. A must read for dog lovers - particularly those strapped for time and tapped for patience.
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An interesting tale of of a total novice.......2005-12-30
First, this is NOT a training book. There are many better such books around. It is ,rather, the short story of a total novice who gets the totally wrong dog for himself, a Field trial-bred Pointer to hunt grouse in the Northeast. Fortunately, he gets steered to some good professional trainers and after at least three long stays with them for his dog, gets things mostly worked out.
It is an interesting book, but the training is not done by the author; moreover,he has no knowledge of what he's done wrong, either in training or initial selection of his dog, so can't make suggestions to others. It isn't at all impossible to train a bird dog yourself,but you have to do your homework and be more sensible than Healy. Well-written and worthwhile book, though, if you don't expect too much. 3 1/2 stars maybe, especially if you are WAY over your head and want to use a pro trainer. But NOT a training book.
At last - a training book worth reading........2005-10-06
Finally, a training book by someone who knows how to write. Healy does not claim to be an expert trainer. Instead, he narrates his experiences in a way that makes it a pleasure to read. In spite of his less than expert status, Healy recounts his journey in a way that resonates with anyone who's ever trained a dog or wants to.
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Rounding out Mary Engelbreit's successful line of 5 x 5 keepsake gift books is Me and My Dog, a gem celebrating our four-legged friends. Pets give such joy, and this book makes a great gift for longtime pet lovers and new-pet "parents." Mary's memorable illustrations of caring and cavorting canines highlight the pet-focused poetry that runs throughout the book: "To live with a dog is to know without doubt that you'll always have a reason to smile. 'Cause dogs have a knack for keeping life fun with their frisky and frolicking style." This one's sure to have them howling with delight!
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The Big Blue Book Of Beginner Books. This is a Complete set of 6 books in one large book. The books are Go, Dog Go!, It's Not Easy Being a Bunny, Are You My Mother?, The Best Nest, Put Me In The Zoo, and A Fly Went By. This book is great for bedtime story reading. This would be great for the child who loves to read as well.
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In this companion to Cat Psalms, Herbert Brokering explores the similarities in the relationship between dogs and owners and the relationship between humans and God. His descriptions of well-loved canine attributes—including trusting, pleading, loving, guarding—are followed by prayers that explore these traits in our relationship with God. Whimsical and insightful, Dog Psalms is for readers seeking creative expressions for their faith.
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Great Book For Dog Loving Girls.......2001-12-29
I thought this was a great book. It has wonderfull pictures, interesting info and quizzes, and helpfull tips for girl who own, or are about to own a dog. Everything for training a dog to stages of a dogs life, you will find it in here!
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