Because of Winn-Dixie

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The summer Opal and her father, the preacher, move to Naomi, Florida, Opal goes into the Winn-Dixie supermarket-and comes out with a dog. A big, ugly, suffering dog with a sterling sense of humor. A dog she dubs Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie, the preacher tells Opal ten things about her absent mother, one for each year Opal has been alive. Winn-Dixie is better at making friends than anyone Opal has ever known, and together they meet the local librarian, Miss Franny Block, who once fought off a bear with a copy of War and Peace. They meet Gloria Dump, who is nearly blind but sees with her heart, and Otis, an ex-con who sets the animals in his pet shop loose after hours, then lulls them with his guitar. Opal spends all that sweet summer collecting stories about her new friends, and thinking about her mother. But because of Winn-Dixie or perhaps because she has grown, Opal learns to let go, just a little, and that friendship-and forgiveness-can sneak up on you like a sudden summer storm. Recalling the fiction of Harper Lee and Carson McCullers, here is a funny, poignant, and utterly genuine first novel from a major new talent. A Newbery Honor Book.

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Because of Winn-Dixie, a big, ugly, happy dog, 10-year-old Opal learns 10 things about her long-gone mother from her preacher father. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal makes new friends among the somewhat unusual residents of her new hometown, Naomi, Florida. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal begins to find her place in the world and let go of some of the sadness left by her mother's abandonment seven years earlier.

With her newly adopted, goofy pooch at her side, Opal explores her bittersweet world and learns to listen to other people's lives. This warm and winning book hosts an unforgettable cast of characters, including a librarian who fought off a bear with a copy of War and Peace, an ex-con pet-store clerk who plays sweet music to his animal charges, and the neighborhood "witch," a nearly blind woman who sees with her heart. Part Frankie (The Member of the Wedding), part Scout (To Kill a Mockingbird), Opal brings her own unique and wonderful voice to a story of friendship, loneliness, and acceptance. Opal's down-home charm and dead-on honesty will earn her friends and fans far beyond the confines of Naomi, Florida. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter

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CAN ONE DOG ACCOMPLISH SO MUCH?.......2007-09-29

Ten-year-old Opal and her father, whom she calls "the preacher" have moved to a small Florida town where she feels lonely--both as a newcomer and as an only child. Abandoned by her mother as a little girl the narrator secretly cherishes a dream that her mama will walk back into her life someday--an improbable idea privately shared by her papa. But her luck changes suddenly when she claims a friendly stray dog as her own, after it causes considerable damage and ruckus in a grocery store,
whose actual name if that of the chain, Winn-Dixie.

Opal learns about life, friendship and personal expectations in her new hometown, where she makes the acquaintance of people in various age groups: elderly Miss Franny Block, spinster librarian; Gloria Dump--who is not at all a witch. There is also the misunderstood youth, Otis, at the pet shop, and even kids ranging from pinch-faced Amanda, the sassy Dewberry brothers, and tiny Sweetie Pie. All these characters provide Opal with opportunities to grow in understanding and compassion.

Yet, it is through her relationship with her father, the lonely preacher--who pulls himself like a turtle into his shell of isolation--that give up childish fantasies. During Opal's discovery of social grace and inner peace in these pages Winn Dixie himself smiles and wags his tail--winning hearts and praise all around town. Generous Opal eagerly gives her faithful canine companion the credit for her social success. With its extensive dialogue, digestible vocabulary and widely-spaced lines this book proves easy reading for elementary and middle school pupils, offering gentle insight into the challenges of being a preacher's kid or wife.

Because of Winn Dixie.......2007-07-18

Opal, is a young girl in a new area with know friends. Opal lives with her father, who in the book portrays a very loving father yet a little reclusive. Opal mother left them when she was younger because she hated the responsibilities of being a preacher's wife. Opal is very lonely until she finds a funny looking stray dog at the Winn Dixie grocery store in town. She names him after the store that she finds him in. After awhile she not finds a friend in Winn Dixie, she finds trust and kindness in others. This is a great book to teach the value of friendship and family.

A Gem!.......2007-06-27

DiCamillo's story is told in such a simple, yet incredibly engaging and touching way. With elements like the smiling dog, the runaway mother, the sweet/sad lozenges, etc., it could have come across as overly sentimental and "icky" -- but no. DiCamillo manages to downplay the sappiness and capture the reader's heart right from the get-go. Definitely deserving of the Newbery. Read it with a box of Kleenex handy. The movie is great too -- very true to the book.

An Okay Story, Overly Hyped.......2007-06-05

Everything that happens to Opal that summer she moves to a new town seems to be because of her new dog, Winn-Dixie. In fact, Winn-Dixie himself is someting of an accident to her. She found him, a stray, causing a scene in the grocery store and couldn't bear for him to go to the pound. Instead she took him home hoping her preacher father, raising her alone since her mother left them shortly after Opal's birth, would take pity on the dog and let him stay. Her father does, and Opal has her first friend in her new town.

Soon afterward, Winn-Dixie seems to help Opal to make friends all over the place. The librarian likes him and lets him come in to hear her stories with Opal. When Opal doesn't have enough money to buy a collar and leash, she brings Winn-Dixie to the pet store and he keeps her and the manager company while she sweeps the store in exchange for credit. An old woman whom some children say is a witch takes a liking to Winn-Dixie and Opal realizes that she is just lonely and coping with past memories. Perhaps most importantly of all, though, is that Winn-Dixie's presence gives Opal the courage to ask her father about her mother, and he helps her to understand a little better what might have happened between them.

I liked that the characters in this story were so vivid, and that each of them seemed to be fighting off some sort of loneliness or bad feeling, but they all found ways to deal with it. I also liked the relationship Opal had with her father, and the relationship that formed between him and Winn-Dixie. I would have liked to have seen further development of the friendship between Dunlap and Opal. I could see the start of something between them, but I wish I had been able to have seen more of how they would relate to each other.

Becuse of Winnie Dixie.......2007-06-02

THE BOOK THAT I READ IS BECUSE OF WINNIE DIXIE IT WAS A GOOD BOOK.
IT WAS ABOUT A GIRL WHO GOES TO THE GROCERY STORE TO GO BUY TOMATOES AND OTHER VEGTABLES. THEN SUDDENLY SHE SEES EVERY THING FALLING. SHE DIDNT SEE ANYTHING AND PEOPLE ARE SAYING THAT A DOG IS MAKING ALL THE FRUITS AND VEGTABLES FALL BECAUSETHE DOG WAS RUNNING AROUND AND THEN THE GIRL OPAL SEES THE DOG AND THEN THE MANEGER CAME OUT AND YELLED WHO LET THE DOG IN THIS GROCERY STORE AND THE ALL THE WORKERS CAME AROUND THE MANEGER
AND THEN THE DOG RAN ON TOP OF THE MANEGER AND WAS LICKING THE MANEGER
THEN THE MANEGER SAID CALL THE POUND THEN OPAL SAID THAT IT WAS HER DOG BUT IT WASNT HEARS AND THEN SHE CALLED HIM SHE SAID COME HEAR WINNIE DIXIE
AND THEN HE CAME TO OPAL LIKE IT WAS HER DOG THEN SHE WENT WALKING HOME WITH WINNIE DIXIE .THE END

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
Anatoly Fomenko
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ASIN: 2913621058

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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Four Dogs Eating the Three Dog Bakery Way
cooking for your dog
Our boy likes the treats
Easy cooking for the pups.

Cooking the Three Dog Bakery Way
Mark Beckloff , and Dan Dye
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From the celebrated creators of the ever pupular Three Dog Bakery, the world's first bakery for dogs, comes a fun-filled collection of easy-to-make gourmutt meals and treats designed to keep dogs healthy, happy, and drooling from ear to ear. It's the cookbook that gives "baked-from-scratch" a whole new meaning!

With more than thirty bakeries across the U.S., Canada, and Asia (and more on the way!), a thriving Internet and mail-order business, and products featured in retail stores nationwide, Mark Beckloff and Dan Dye of the Three Dog Bakery have baked tasty treats for pampered pooches around the world. In Cooking the Three Dog Bakery Way, now you can learn to cook these canine-inspired creations at home.

The sixty recipes collected here focus on simplicity, using human-quality ingredients that can readily be found in the everyday kitchen pantry. You will be able to whip up deleashous foods that will make your dog smile, sit up, and beg for more! Many traditional dog foods are manufactured from the lowest-grade ingredients, but in Cooking the Three Dog Bakery Way, you will learn to prepare flavorful foods for your furry four-legged best friend. The delicious delicacies—including Say Cheese! Chasers, Biscotti Bites, PupOvers, Yip Yap Banana Snaps, and Labrador Lasagna—were developed using ingredients approved by one of the nation's top animal nutritionists, and dog-tested by the authors’ own beloved pack of hounds.

In addition to the recipes, you will also find health tips, nutritional facts, basic grooming and training information, charming illustrations, and plenty of pet-loving puns, making Cooking the Three Dog Bakery Way irresistible for anyone who loves a dog.

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If it's for personal use.......2007-08-14

If you bought this book for personal use then it's a great book but if you bought it to help with a home business, many of the recipes will not last long. A lot of the recipies I didn't think I would use for my personal pet either. But just to say, I like shopping at their stores.

Four Dogs Eating the Three Dog Bakery Way.......2007-06-21

I recently purchased this book. Like others, I originally heard about Three Dog Bakery because of the book 'Amazing Gracie,' by the founders of Three Dog Bakery. We don't have a local Bakery so I thought it would be nice to try our four dogs on some of the recipes the Bakery suggested.

My dogs, in a word, SCARFED down everything I made. We've done a number of the cookie recipes thus far - all to the tail wagging delight of our four furry friends. We frequent a local dog park and not a dog turned up his or her nose at these treats.

In addition to the fun, easy and healthy treats and meals in this book there are numerous entertaining and informative snippets of information for the dog lover.

I would recommend this book to others who want to offer a healthy alternative to pre-packaged dog food and treats.

cooking for your dog.......2007-06-20

I have been making my dogs food for about 5 years now and am always looking for new ideas. My daugter gave me this book as a gift and I have been having a ball with it. But, best of all, my two girls( 9and13 yrs border collies) are loving it!

Our boy likes the treats.......2007-04-01

So far I only baked treats, but the rest of the recipes look rather yummy. I strongly recommend it.

Easy cooking for the pups........2006-11-10

Many great recipes to try. All of my choices, so far, have been easy to manage.

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give this poor dog a bone
Humorous Dog Story
Gracie.
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Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale
Dan Dye , and Mark Beckloff
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It was love at first sight. Amid the frenzied barking and prancing of a house full of Great Danes, one pup was shivering in the corner. Gracie. But when Dan Dye reached her, she struggled to her feet like a clumsy foal, raised her forehead to his, and announced, as clearly as if she had actually spoken the words, You know I'm the one. No get me outta here!

By turns funny, moving, tender, and inspiring, Gracie's tale is a treat for every dog lover. There is Gracie's first morning, racing around Dan in the snowy yard. Gracie's first determination to prove to her step-sisters, Dottie the Dalmation and Sarah the Black Lab, that she's one of the girls. Gracie's defiant romance with a pint-size charmer named Byron, a Boston Terrier from the wrong side of the fence.

Then born of necessity, the eureka moment: When Gracie's delicate constitution starts turning into anorexia, Dan teaches himself how to cook, and in three days is baking her the cookies that will spur her appetite, launch Three Dog Bakery, and transform their lives forever.

Courage. Compassion. Kindness. Soul. Tenacity. And joy, above all, joy. These qualities Gracie possessed in abundance, and shared with everyone, human or canine, who had the good fortune to cross her path.

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give this poor dog a bone.......2007-09-02

This is a fun, sweet, and eventually poignant story, and an interesting account of the startup of the three dog bakery. I loved to hear about Gracie, and she sure makes the idea of a Dane tempting (I've got GSDs myself). What I couldn't figure out though, was why the emphasis on feeding this poor dog whole wheat flour, fruits and veggies. The author talks about poor Gracie potentially starving to death, while he searches for the perfect "nonmeat, nonchocolate, nonsalt, nonsugar ingredient" and discusses carrots, spinach, bananas, apples, pears, etc. And I'm thinking -- why nonmeat? I mean, dogs are carnivores, after all. Why not give up on the pears and hand this starving dog vanishing into thin air half a raw chicken and see what she does with it and how she makes out?

Perhaps because my dogs are raw fed that I am so puzzled by the non meat reference. They do eat a few Castor and Pollux organic chicken cookies on rare occasions (we don't have a Three Dog bakery around here) but the first ingredient even of those is chicken liver, not grain flour, which I can't honestly see how dogs could need or want, for that matter. I'm glad Gracie survived, and more power to Dan and Mark for their incredible business success, and Dan's dedication to keep Gracie going one pan of cookies at a time. But after reading this account of feverish and desperate mixing and baking and substituting ingredients (long before they even had the idea for a business), to keep Gracie fed, I kept thinking how misguided the effort, how much easier and more natural it is just to raw feed and why Dan didn't consider giving her a nice raw meaty bone instead of searching for the perfect "nonmeat" ingredients. I still don't understand that. Later he does talk about baking vegetable beef biscuits, but it still seems to me if I had a starving dog I'd cut a chicken in half -- or for a dog that big, perhaps a whole chicken, and just feed her naturally. Better for her, and so much easier. But apart from that, it's a great tail. I mean tale :)

Humorous Dog Story.......2007-08-16

This book is hilarious and very well written. Dan Dye describes the scenarios with such perfect pitch that I found myself laughing out loud throughout the book. He artfully describes his mis-adventures while raising an almost blind and deaf Great Dane puppy and the people that he comes to know and understand while doing so.

Gracie........2007-06-12

One of the most heartwarming dog stories ever written!
Everybody should read this book, dog lover or not, to experience all the different emotions that express love.

Amazing Dan Dye & Mark Beckloff.......2007-03-24

I have given as presents at least ten copies of "Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale". It is such an inspirational and heartwarming story. I will forever be grateful to Dan Dye and Mark Beckloff for sharing the story of Gracie with us. Because of Gracie, they started the Three Dog Bakery, a gourmet food store for pets. Through Three Dog Bakery, Dan and Mark have helped raise money for many homeless dogs. In today's world, it is nice to know that there are people like Dan & Mark.

Sweet Story...........2007-03-06

A really Sweet book about the kind of dog we would all like to have, and the kind of story we all like to hear. A dog noone wanted turns out to be the best dog....smart, loving,protective....I read this in two days because I couldn't stop reading it....I loved the illustrations in the book, they are just as amusing as the story. You will probably shed a tear but it is more a happy story than sad. Like they say....the only thing wrong with our canine companions is they they don't live long enough. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Short Tails And Treats From Three Dog Bakery

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Canine Cuisine
Interesting only if you want to start a similar firm
Great entrepreneurial yarn
What an inspirational story!

Short Tails And Treats From Three Dog Bakery
Dan Dye , and Mark Beckloff
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I love Three Dog Bakery.......2007-07-03

I love what these guys have done with the dog treat industry. This book had more of a story to it rather than just recipes.

Canine Cuisine.......2005-09-08

I saw a show on Food Network about the Three Dog Bakery and found out about their cookbook. I have 4 dogs, a sheltie, a toy pomeranian, a st.bernard/retriever mix, and a "heinz 57", they all love it when I spend the day in the kitchen cooking. My favorite form of relaxation !! There is an invisible line they do not cross between the dining room and the kitchen, so all 4 will sit at the line and wait for a treat... they don't really understand but now they get a lot more treats than before and it only took a couple of times with the new "doggie treat" jar for them to all sit, with tails wagging and tongues hanging out waiting for the dog friendly and healthy treats... The treats are easy to make, most of the ingredients are readily available in my kitchen and they store well... I collect cookbooks and this one has moved to a prominent place on the shelf...

Interesting only if you want to start a similar firm.......2004-12-21

This book is mostly an entrepreneurial autobiograhy, interesting only if you want to start a similar firm or know the owners personally. The writing style is annoyingly self-congratulatory. There are only a handful of recipes. If you have a bit of baking skill, you can easily come up with better ones on your own. My dog and I received this book as a gift along with some treats from the Three Dog Bakery. The treats were great; the book is not. I wouldn't recommend it as a gift.

Great entrepreneurial yarn.......2003-10-25

Like everyone else, I loved the story of this family, men and dogs, and how they came to build their business. It was a true American entrepreneurial tale, and I'm glad they've had success. The descriptions of the dogs were also compelling.

I have to admit, though, that I've tied several of the recipes, and my dog never cared much for the results. The ginger snaps in particular seemed inedible to him. I've made many other dog biscuits for him using recipes from other places and out of the newspaper that sent him over the moon.

If you don't plan to use the recipes, I highly recommend this book. It is a wonderful story and well written.

What an inspirational story!.......2003-07-17

I really liked this book and have read it twice. Some parts of it were humorous. In short, I recommend this book to all dog lovers and owners!

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About a boy and his dog...
My Dog Skip
Best Book!
One of the best dog stories I have ever read
Beautifully Told

My Dog Skip
Willie Morris
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ASIN: 0679767223
Release Date: 1996-01-30

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Now a major motion picture form Warner Brothers, starring Kevin Bacon, Diane Lane, Luke Wilson, Frankie Muniz, and "Eddie" from the TV show Frasier (as Skip), and produced by Mark Johnson ( Rain Man).

In 1943 in a sleepy town on the banks of the Yazoo River, a boy fell in love with a puppy with a lively gait and an intellingent way of listening. The two grew up together having the most wonderful adventures. A classic story of a boy, a dog, and small-town America, My Dog Skip belongs on the same shelf as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Russell Baker's Growing Up. It will enchant readers of all ages for years to come.

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About a boy and his dog... .......2007-01-23

This book is the story of Willie Morris' childhood companion, a dog named Skip. Willie recounts his adolescent years and all the fond memories of his dog and friends as they grew up together in small town Mississippi. The story is heartwarming and the author paints a very clear picture of all the shenanigans, good times and bad that he and his dog had together over the years. I liked this book; but I think a male reader would appreciate the bond between a boy and his dog more than I can.

My Dog Skip.......2007-01-19

This is a wonderful and touching story. It is a good read, and I recommend it to anyone who has ever had a pet. I especially like that it has a jack russell in the story.

Best Book!.......2006-03-18

This was a great book! It was so touching and heartfelt. I love dogs and this book is an example of someone who loves dogs like me so I can connect! Greatly recomended!

One of the best dog stories I have ever read.......2006-03-17

Willie Morris was a truly great author! This story of his childhood with his dog was really heartwarming. It is so simple and warm and humorous, you will just love it. Warning: you will cry your eyes out at the end, but it's worth the pain. One of the best animal stories ever, I hope many kids read this in school. If you loved the movie "A Christmas Story" you will love this book. The movie version of "My Dog Skip" is also quite good, though it is kind of upsetting that in order to create drama the wonderful father of the book is kind of nasty in the movie. Willie Morris was a great author who also wrote a cat book entitled "My Cat Spit McGee" and several books about his life that remind me a little of Russel Baker's memoirs. One is entitled "North Toward Home", another "Good Old Boy" and one is about life in New York City.

Beautifully Told.......2004-01-06

Willie Morris has recounted the life of not just a boyhood pet, but a dear and close friend.
The Story of Skip's life as told by his owner is full of mythic adventures of childhood. Where every new day was full of joy and wonder. Morris' storytelling brings the dog, his family and the lush southern landscape into full and brilliant view.
When you read My Dog Skip you can just feel how much this young man loved and revered his dog.
Any of us who have had a much loved pet know that the bond between animal and human can reach so much further than just "pet and owner". Willie Morris makes the statement that Skip wasn't just his dog, but his brother... that is a beautiful thing. Morris grew up an only child but did not feel alone by any stretch of the imagination. He was loved deeply by and deeply loved his dog Skip.
Another great point made in this book is how Willie Morris learned so much from his dog Skip. He clearly states that the most lasting lessons he has learned about love and loyalty came from knowing his dog.
This book captures so well the love a boy or any human being can have for a pet... I loved the story and highly recommend it!

The Adventures of Taxi Dog (Picture Puffins)

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A wonderful book for children about New York City
Buy it now!
Great read for preschoolers and up
How To Get a Second Grade Boy to Read For Pleasure
There is a home for every creature

The Adventures of Taxi Dog (Picture Puffins)
Debra Barracca , and Sal Barracca
Manufacturer: Puffin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0140566651
Release Date: 2000-04-24

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A wonderful book for children about New York City.......2007-03-19

If you know of an older toddler or preschooler who plans to visit New York or lives in New York, this book makes a wonderful gift.

Most children who visit/live in NYC will ride a taxi. So, the book's topic is very relevant to their own experience. Things about the city are subtly tied into the the wonderful rhymes of this book (e.g. dogs, Central Park, the Circus, Broadway) without being too "touristy."

Buy it now!.......2006-12-07

This story is adorable and the illustrations are great. You will smile from the first page to the last. Definitely a great addition to your picture book library.

Great read for preschoolers and up.......2006-03-11

I have read this to pre-schoolers and they just love the illustrations. The sites of New York City come alive in this book. You'll fall in love with Maxi when you read this story and be asking for more.

How To Get a Second Grade Boy to Read For Pleasure.......2006-01-03

Second grade boys are tough critics but I've yet to find one who didn't like "The Adventures of Taxi Dog". The story, told in rhyme, is sensitive and funny. The pictures are colorful and ripe with details. The dedication is special and should not be skipped if you are reading this one out loud.

There is a home for every creature.......2004-04-07

I read this book to my son when he was 5 yrs old as part of the scholastic book order through his school. My son is now going to be graduating from high school and he still has the book. However, it has seen better days since it is in paperback! The first time I read this book to him, believe it or not, I got choked up. The illustrations and the story itself are outstanding. He treasures this book as a very happy childhood memory. I've decided as part of his graduation present that I would get the brand new hard cover so that he may always cherish it and read it to his own kids some day. :o)

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Wolf and Dogs
the ameising good dog
The Good Dog by Avi
The Good Dog
The Good Dog

The Good Dog
Avi
Manufacturer: Aladdin
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0689838255

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When the Wild Calls

McKinley, a malamute, is a good dog -- he's reliable and trustworthy. Whether it's watching over the other dogs of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, or taking care of his human pup, Jack, McKinley never even thinks of letting anyone down -- until he meets Lupin. Lupin is a she-wolf and she's urging the dogs of Steamboat Springs to leave their domesticated lives and join her wild pack. And though she scares McKinley, he also finds himself drawn to her and the life of freedom that she offers.

For the first time, McKinley's loyalties are torn. Should he stay with his humans and continue to lead the dogs of Steamboat Springs? Or should he join the wolf and live freely, like his ancestors did? When the wild calls, what will McKinley's answer be?

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Wolf and Dogs.......2007-05-24

This book is about a dog named Mckinley. It's told from his perspective of trying to save his wolf friend from a hunting dog. Mckinley and his dog friends find an injured wolf in the mountains above. The wolf, Lupin, is hiding from humans and their hunting dogs. Ironically, McKinley's owner Jack wants to find a wolf, and Mckinley has to make a decision: please his master or help his friend.

The book tells you that you can make new friends but don't forget your old ones. And the author tells you that protecting your friends will eventually reward you. I know this because Mckinley has to protect both Jack and Lupin. He almost forgets Jack in his efforts to save Lupin.

The perspective of McKinley's adventure makes The Good Dog a heartwarming story, confronting wolf and dog and revealing their friendship to each other. The Good Dog is amazingly written. The way Mckinley protects both Jack and Lupin is told with a fun perspective, clever dialogue, and McKinley's doggie friends popping in and out of the story. I would recommend this book to dog lovers, readers beginning operation K-9, or someone that just wants to find out a dogs thoughts.

the ameising good dog .......2007-03-01

thi is a great exciting book of dog that have to find out what the dog what to now how they were born and what race they are but toss not all they meet in the forest of stravery park and fitte for the ansewwere to how mcanly blood of thewolf that help lupit a wolf that sows te path of his ancestres . they shot lupit the wolf and she gets hit whit a rifethat won of the humans that ownes a dog that get capsuert a bad perso and if you should raed you willandit will amaiz whit the book

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The Good Dog by Avi.......2006-09-23

This was a really good book. I enjoyed it so much, I read it at least thrice and every time I re-read it is still a wonderful book. It gives you a look at the world through a dog's eyes. I think that every dog owner - no make that every pet owner, should read this book. Actually it would be enjoyable to even someone without a pet. Not only is this a great book for kids, but I think adults would even love this book!

Thanks Avi!

The Good Dog.......2006-06-12

This book, The Good Dog, is about a dog named McKinley who is the dog of a boy named Jack. McKinley has always been Jack's "good dog," but when news brakes out of a wolf named Lupin snooping around in town all dogs and hunters set out to kill this wolf and McKinley decides to help the wolf. When McKinley talks to the wolf, Lupin tells McKinley about the freedom that McKinley could have being away from his owners. McKinley now has to choose between being Jack's house dog or having a free life out in the wild.
I liked this book because the author allowed me to see the world from a dog's point of view. McKinley always calls his owners, "his people." The author also supported his vision by showing how the dogs open doors, communicate, and how they don't understand everything humans say. McKinley in one part put the words Jack was saying together, "backpack, me, wolf, hunting." It showed how McKinley was trying to put the "human words" together so he could understand what Jack was saying. This book also had a lot of thrill. When McKinley found the wolf, the wolf could've eaten him and it excited me on what was going to happen next. I loved this book.

The Good Dog.......2006-05-20

This book was writen by AVI the setting was mostly at Max's house and in the woods.The main character was Max who was dog well, a Huskey. Max is very strong and is black and white. In this book Max was head dog and all of the dogs in there small street were his pack.He has a friend next door who is a Lab and she is his best dog friend.Oneday he finds out his other friend ran away from her abusive owner and they both go looking for her.On their way they meet a wolf who is protecting their friend, and they also become friends.The wolf is trying to get dogs to come to her pack and she is staying in the woods. But when she is seen by a human she has to hide and is injered.Max is havig all sorts of problems with his pack because of the wolf and is also being challenged by another dog for head dog.Max and his Lab friend have to save their wolf friend and put their wild instinks first. I think this story was to tell readers that nomatter who needs help always give it ti them.

Biscuit Visits the Big City (My First I Can Read)

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A Perfect Series for the Developing Young Reader

Biscuit Visits the Big City (My First I Can Read)
Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Manufacturer: HarperTrophy
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 006074166X
Release Date: 2007-01-23

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The city is a big and busy place for a little puppy—there are tall buildings, honking cars, and all kinds of new friends to make!

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A Perfect Series for the Developing Young Reader.......2006-05-24

Biscuit has been a busy pup in the past 10 years. He's visited a pumpkin patch, gone to school, celebrated holidays and even met a baby.

Now Biscuit is going on an exciting adventure. He's off to the big city!

Biscuit is interested in exploring and meeting new friends. The city is bustling with activity and there's so much for Biscuit to see.

He starts with pigeons and before you know it, he's seeing tall buildings, a city bus, a fountain and so much more. Biscuit seems to be enjoying himself and wants to say hello to everyone he meets.

Just when you think Biscuit may actually be lost in the big city, he's really just found his way to a hot dog stand and his friend Jack. Along the way, he's made some special friends like pigeons and other dogs.

The Biscuit series of books is such a great find for readers ages 3-5. The words are big and bold, the sentences simple for developing readers and the story line keeps the young reader's interest.

Biscuit Visits the Big City is no exception. The book gives children the opportunity to read for themselves and also practice their sound effects with words like "woof, woof!," "beep, beep!" and "coo, coo!"

The illustrations are also fun for children reading along with their parents. Biscuit Visits the Big City is a cute book to enjoy together or to let the young reader branch out on his own for the first time.

New York State Of Mind (Byron Preiss Book)

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Sweet and sentimental
New York State of Mind
A contemporary music classic is now a picture book
Soulful Billy Joel & New York
A fun and simple appreciation for the city's many offerings

New York State Of Mind (Byron Preiss Book)
Billy Joel
Manufacturer: Scholastic Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0439553822

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"I'm taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River Line - I'm in a New York state of mind."Billy Joel's evocative lyrics invite readers to tag along as two spirited little dogs experience the energy and excitement of New York City, one of the world's most visited cities. From the "movie stars in their fancy cars" at Radio City Music Hall to Chinatown, from the Empire State Building to a Central Park carriage ride, this colorful portrait of the city's most beloved landmarks is a joyous celebration of a great American city.

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Sweet and sentimental.......2007-08-29

Born and raised in New York, this song always pulled on my heartstrings. Since Billy Joel, a master story teller, has put this famous song into print for kids, it has even more special meaning. The illustrations are fantastic, from the details of the lights of Times Square to the majesty of the Empire State Builiding, there is barely a corner of the city that is not captured in a colorful, realistic fashion. The pages are fun to look at (the Broadway theatres boast variations of the actual shows) and any native will appreciate the subtle story each page tells. This is great book to introduce a child to New York City, and a special keepsake for grown ups, whether residents or visitors here.

New York State of Mind.......2007-01-19

I was a little disappointed at first in the book only because I thought there would be more of a story of someone in New York City with the song as a basis. Error on my part since the book was the "song". However, my niece age 5 whom the book was for was delighted and loved it. Each picture I read and described to her (I must admit she did a couple of twirls to the CD playing) was enjoying it and found all the pictures very descripitive with the song. As a New Yorker myself I was able to explain it with a little story of her "Aunt Re Re" in the Big Apple who has over the years been to all those illustrated sites.

A contemporary music classic is now a picture book.......2006-06-08

"New York State of Mind" has always been one of Billy Joel's most passionately-performed pieces. When witnessed live and in person, the song is a glowing tribute to all East Coasters and specifically to New Yorkers, from one of their own. But even the recording on the Turnstiles album is powerful. It pays homage to the concept of "home."

Joel's lyrics transfer nicely onto the pages of this picture book. The main characters, two small dogs, may remind some folks of the pair from "The Lady and the Tramp," another city story. Izak's illustrations portray the metropolis in fall or early winter, with leaves on the ground and ice skaters at Wollman Rink. Each double-page spread visits a specific location in the city, and each are identified by name. Look closely to find the irony in the signage. Theater-goers are standing in line to see "Movin' Out!" on Broadway. And the ice rink banner reads TROMP instead of TRUMP. Play the accompanying CD (containing the Turnstiles version of the song) while reading the captions, and you'll hear the soulful strains of the saxophone just as a sax player appears on the page. A captivating new book for children and adult fans of NYC and/or Billy Joel, particularly poignant in these post-9/11 days.

Soulful Billy Joel & New York.......2006-02-25

If you like Billy Joel, you will like this book/CD. I am a big fan of Billy Joel's and have always wanted to visit New York. The book provides some great scenes of New York with labeling of all the featured sites. Makes me want to visit New York even more. It's a little goofy that a little dog is featured on all the pages, but small enough that you can ignore it and silly enough that you can enjoy it. It is a book that my two toddler children and I enjoy every day. They love the colorful pictures, and I love Billy Joel's bluesy, soulful music.

A fun and simple appreciation for the city's many offerings.......2006-02-13

A cd single of the song accompanies musician Billy Joe's book of the same name New York State Of Mind, which receives illustration by Izak and imparts a passion for New York, from the Empire state Building to Central Park. From movie stars to newspapers and ice skating, New York State Of Mind imparts a fun and simple appreciation for the city's many offerings.

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