Dog Heaven

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Wonderful healing tool for dog lovers who have lost their pet........2007-10-06

This book offers peace as well as humor to those attempting to deal with the loss of their beloved dog. The illustrations are priceless, and the dialogue reminds us that dogs do, after all, go to heaven. I have bought numerous copies for friends in need, and they have all been so grateful!

Dogs enjoy Heaven.......2007-09-24

When my two young friends, boys aged 6 and 10 lost their lifetime friend, Charlie-the beagle, to illnes, I purchased several books to help them formulate their own feelings and perhaps talk about their loss.
This book stimulated the most conversation. The idea of 'Charlie' going to a special, dog-friendly, place in Heaven brought a few smiles as they read. This was a good 'read together' book for those under 7 years of age.

To help a bereaved dog owner.......2007-08-09

I first saw this book mentioned in the AKC magazine as an appropriate title for a bereaved dog owner. I am sure that, for an owner who had lossed a loved canine, this book would be a simple affirmation of the dog's importance. The book would also call up memories of precious times.

Dog Heaven.......2007-07-16

It was sweet, but I had expected and hoped for more. We just lost a dog after over 11 1/2 years and were looking for a book to really help the children cope. It was just alright.

This book should be in every vet's waiting room.......2007-06-25

Found this book in the veterinary ER waiting room the night we took in our 16 year old dog, and had to put her down. My 8 year old son couldn't stay in the exam room while they did the procedure, but found this book and read it out loud to me while it was happening, and then went into the room afterwards and read it to his dad and 2 sisters. I was so impressed I bought us a copy for my pastor-husband's office, and then 2 more copies for family members who responded to my email about losing our dog and my son reading this book to the family. I cannot say how much this helped our family.

The Little Engine That Could: The Complete, Original Edition (A Platt & Munk Classic)

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My son loves this book!
Great classic, beautifully illustrated, with a few suprises
Too Small
Classic Children's Book
Curiously small size book

The Little Engine That Could: The Complete, Original Edition (A Platt & Munk Classic)
Watty Piper
Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
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ASIN: 0448405202

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The unknowing progenitor of a whole generation of self-help books, Wally Piper's The Little Engine That Could is one of the greatest tales of motivation and the power of positive thinking ever told. In this well-loved classic, a little train carrying oodles of toys to all of the good boys and girls is confronted with a towering, seemingly impassable mountain. As nicely as they ask, the toys cannot convince the Shiny New Engine or the Big Strong Engine--far too impressed with themselves--to say anything but "I can not. I can not." It is left up to the Little Blue Engine to overcome insurmountable odds and pull the train to the other side. The Little Engine That Could is an entertaining and inspirational favorite, and the Little Blue Engine's rallying mantra "I think I can--I think I can" will resonate for a lifetime in the head of every child who hears it. (Ages 4 to 8))

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My son loves this book!.......2007-10-15

I have a 2-year old son and he enjoys looking at the pictures in this book. Since it's small, he can take it anywhere. He hasn't ripped any pages yet! I would like to buy the full-size book later. I think the full-size one will be better for storytelling. Shipping was so fast we got this book in no time!

Great classic, beautifully illustrated, with a few suprises.......2007-10-12

There are many versions of this story and I had read several to my 23 month old son when I decided to have his 2nd birthday theme be trains. I wanted something other than Thomas and remembered this beautiful story about the kindness, persistence and rewarded effort of a little blue engine. My son, like most, loves trains and now asks for the "Little Blue Engine Think I Can" story almost every night. If you appreciate original illustrations and timely references to toys gone by, you'll love this book. Surprise - the trains are female - no big deal just different from the norm. Also, the original version is much longer than others, (no so good for 2 yrs.) so I skip over or shorten some of the sentences and will read more details as he gets older. It's a great classic.

Too Small.......2007-09-21

I wish I would have looked closely at the dimensions of this book. It's so small!

Classic Children's Book.......2007-09-15

This is an all-time classic because it is such a classic, and as much fun to read aloud as silently.

Curiously small size book.......2007-04-18

Be sure to check the dimensions of this book. It's smaller and thinner than the typical children's book, and it's even smaller than most board books. It's a cheap price and good size for travel, but you may be surprised how small it is.

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It works!
I like it!
Great book
Excellent for "Big Sisters" !!!!
I'm a Big Sister

I'm a Big Sister
Joanna Cole , and Maxie Chambliss
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0688145094
Release Date: 2004-10-05

Book Description

Warm, loving pictures accompany this upbeat look at how a family grows when a new baby comes home. A companion volume to I'm a Big Brother.

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It works!.......2007-09-18

We bought this book for my daughter when she was 13 months old. We read it frequently to her but never knew if she really understood what the whole "new baby at our house" concept really meant. The day day her baby sister was born when she was 18 months old we read the book to her and on the page that says "someone new is at our house, do you know who it is?" she immediately pointed to her new sister. We were so excited to realize that this book had taught her the concept of being a big sister even though she was so young. I highly recommend this book.

I like it!.......2007-08-23

When my son was born, he gave this book to my toddler. It really doesn't hold her interest but I think it is a worth while book! I love the illustrations.

Great book.......2007-08-23

Out of all the big sister books I bought for my daughter when we were expecting #2, this one I think is her favorite. Great illustrations and explanations on a child level. Great book.

Excellent for "Big Sisters" !!!!.......2007-08-07

This book is so wonderful! We started reading this book to our 2 year old at about 1 month before the baby was born! She LOVED the book and after reading this book she would carry it around the house. She kept on commenting that she was going to have a baby. When baby finally came, she was so excited to tell her that she was the "big sister"!
The baby is now 15 months old and my now 3 year old still loves to read the book and actively particippates and helps Mommy with the baby because she's a "big sister"!
The book talks about something new in our house, a baby. The baby in the book seems to be gender neutral which makes it convenient if you're expecting either a new girl or new boy. There are also some helpful tips for parents on the final page of the book. We highly recommend this book which is an easy read for your toddler.

I'm a Big Sister.......2007-04-05

Good Book. It is wonderful at introducing the concept of a new baby being in the house to a sibling. But this book also emphasizes that the sibling is still special to the parents and it is good to be an older sibling.

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A good one
MMMmmmm, meatballs....
cute story, incredible illustration
great for kids >=3
wow, memories

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Judi Barrett
Manufacturer: Aladdin
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ASIN: 0689707495

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If food dropped like rain from the sky, wouldn't it be marvelous! Or would it? It could, after all, be messy. And you'd have no choice. What if you didn't like what fell? Or what if too much came? Have you ever thought of what it might be like to be squashed flat by a pancake?

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A good one.......2007-10-01

This is one of my kids' favorites. A bit longer than most of the bedtime stories I read, but they really like it.

MMMmmmm, meatballs...........2007-09-25

This was one of my absolute favorite books when I was a child. It was silly enough to keep my attention, but not too silly as to be unbelievable. I WANTED to believe the town of Chewandswallow was real, and I wanted to live there! I still do! I still have my copy, which is now almost 30 years old- and I will be reading it to my children. I recommend this to all children, it's a super fun read!

cute story, incredible illustration.......2007-09-09

Awesome illustration. The story is cute. I'm not sure of a moral, but it's good entertainment for a young reader.

great for kids >=3.......2007-08-31

We read this to our oldest daughter when she was small -- many, many times. And then again to our younger kids. Just got it for our granddaughter, but at 2 she's a little young.

Great book.

wow, memories.......2007-08-01

I'm 26 years old now, don't have any children yet (He'll be here in a few months =D) I just happened to see a friend of mine mention this book somewhere and 20 years later, I immediately remembered this being one of my absolute favorites books when I was a child. Anyone with a child of reading age should def get this book!

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A Childhood Favorite
ferdinand
A classic you shouldn't miss
Brilliant gem of a tale for children and adults
Ferdinand

The Story of Ferdinand
Munro Leaf
Manufacturer: Viking Juvenile
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0670674249

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What else can be said about the fabulous Ferdinand? Published more than 50 years ago (and one of the bestselling children's books of all time), this simple story of peace and contentment has withstood the test of many generations. Ferdinand is a little bull who much prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree-- just smelling the flowers--to jumping around, snorting, and butting heads with other bulls. This cow is no coward--he simply has his pacifist priorities clear. As Ferdinand grows big and strong, his temperament remains mellow, until the day he meets with the wrong end of a bee. In a show of bovine irony, the one day Ferdinand is most definitely not sitting quietly under the cork tree (due to a frightful sting), is the selfsame day that five men come to choose the "biggest, fastest, roughest bull" for the bullfights in Madrid.

Ferdinand's day in the arena gives readers not only an education in the historical tradition of bullfighting, but also a lesson in nonviolent tranquility. Robert Lawson's black-and-white drawings are evocative and detailed, with especially sweet renditions of Ferdinand, the serene bull hero. The Story of Ferdinand closes with one of the happiest endings in the history of happy endings--readers of all ages will drift off to a peaceful sleep, dreaming of sweet-smelling flowers and contented cows.

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A true classic with a timeless message, The Story of Ferdinand has enchanted readers since it was first published in 1936. All the other bulls would run and jump and butt their heads together. But Ferdinand would rather sit and smell the flowers. So what will happen when our pacifist hero is picked for the bullfights in Madrid? This new edition contains the complete original text of the story and the original illustrations with watercolor tones added.

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A Childhood Favorite.......2007-09-16

You know how your child probably has a book that they want you to read again and again? Well, Ferdinad was that book for me. It was one of the first books I read by myself. I first fell in love with this book back in the 1970's. I was suprised to learn that it was written in 1936 but propbably should not have been. It is truely a classic in children's lit.

I'm sure your children will love it.

ferdinand.......2007-05-25

One of my favorite books as a child, my children enjoyed it just as much.

A classic you shouldn't miss.......2007-05-12

Great story about a peaceful bull. This award winning picture book should be read to all preschoolers!

Brilliant gem of a tale for children and adults.......2007-02-08

A brilliant, heart-warming story about non-conformity, stereotypes,
and being true to yourself ... superbly written, entertaining,
and illustrated for children, with an important and inspiring
message for adults too

Ferdinand.......2007-02-08

I will remember this book because he didn't figth.Ferdinands trait is nice because he didn't hurt anyone.

Best Word Book Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book)

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great word book
My 18 mo old's favorite book
Other Books
Big book!
A timeless masterpiece!

Best Word Book Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book)

Manufacturer: Golden Books
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Binding: School & Library Binding

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ASIN: 0307155102
Release Date: 1999-09-01

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Description coming soon...

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great word book.......2007-09-12

I loved this book as a kid because of all the detail on every page. A kid could spend so much time looking at all the words/objects on the page and then imagining what the people are doing.

I loved it when I was a kid so I wanted to share the fun of this book with a modern day kid.

My 18 mo old's favorite book.......2007-09-06

My son loves this book. He leafs through the pages, studying the pictures, and he loves to point at items and say the name. He loves this book so much that we also purchased Scarry's "Things That Go" which he loves even more!

Other Books.......2007-09-03

A book for kids that are learning to read. It is basically narrated by a bunch of cute fuzzy bears doing a tour of a town and all the common objects and situations that you might encounter in such a setting, enabling words to go with pictures so that children can go through them and learn to identify the objects as an aid to reading. A well done book.

Big book!.......2007-07-24

This is a LARGE book, like 12 x 14 inches. So the pages are pretty big, a little unwieldy for small kids, and mine are 18 and 32 months, they have already torn a couple pages just because it's hard for them to flip the big pages. They loves the Richard Scary animals though and like me to read it to them. It is a busy book, lots to see! Took me about 30 mins to read it to them the first time. Great book - I had this one when I was little, but in smaller binding!

A timeless masterpiece!.......2007-06-02

I am twenty-five years old, and my first copy of this book was very old and tattered when I read it in the early 80s. I still have and treasure it, but I am looking forward to buying a new sturdy copy to give my son (now six months old) before long. This was hands down my favorite picture book as a child, and even now, every time I pick it up, I wind up mesmerized by the pages and studying every single picture before I put it back down. I'm so pleased now that my son is here, so I have an excuse to read it again without looking silly!

The Right Touch: A Read-Aloud Story to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse (Jody Bergsma Collection)

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Wonderful story.
Every parent should read this book
Excellent book!
We love this book.
Very informative and Easy to Understand for kids

The Right Touch: A Read-Aloud Story to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse (Jody Bergsma Collection)
Sandy Kleven
Manufacturer: ILLUMINATION ARTS PUBLISING COMPANY
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ASIN: 0935699104

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Wonderful story........2007-09-17

This book is tastefully written, not scary, but led to good discussion about boundaries- with anyone he knows or doesn't know, and serious thought by my 3 1/2 year old son. He asks for the book about once a month, and refers to "touching problems" occasionally in general conversation, saying something like "you don't keep touching secrets and you say 'Stop it! I don't like that!' if someone tries to put their hand in your pants, and go tell Mom!"

It's a little shocking when your baby gets a grasp of something like that, but I'd really rather that be the case than the first time he knows of it is with a previously trusted person that betrays that trust. It's not graphic or detailed and doesn't attempt to explain why a pervert would do such a thing. It appears serious to him and has caused him to talk with me and plan his response (just like what to do if he became lost in a store), but it's no more scary to him just from reading about it and talking about it than a toothy shark or scary shadow in another book. I highly recommend this for parents brave enough to tackle this subject before your child starts attending birthday parties alone or going to neighbors' houses to play.

Every parent should read this book.......2007-08-31

This book provides the details all parents need to have to protect thier children. It gives great tools for parents to use. I will purchase this book for all my friends as baby shower gifts!

Excellent book!.......2007-05-13

This book helped to reinforce what I had already taught my 4-year-old son. He asked questions that he hadn't previously asked and opened up new discussion about the topic. It's well-written, common sense approach makes it easy for pre-schoolers to understand. The author is a therapist, which made me feel confident about the quality of the content.

We love this book........2007-05-12

My son and I read this book a couple of times a week. He even tells me now what he thinks is a "good touch" and a "bad touch". I recommend this to all parents!

Very informative and Easy to Understand for kids.......2007-01-05

I don't think it's an Easy subject for parents to talk to their kids about, So this book opened the subject up for me. It's hard to talk about, But an Absolute Must in the World Today. It talked about bad touch and Good touch like tickles, then the mom told her son a story about a little girl. The story was a Real Life possibility because it was a neighbor asking a little girl if she liked Kittens (what kid doesn't right?)then he asked her if she wanted to come see them at his house. The book states " since she knew this person she went with him" giving you the opening to explain it's not just strangers that can hurt you. The man wanted her to sit on his lap, then he tried to put his hand in her [...], she ran home and told her mom. Then the guy got in trouble. The mom telling the story to her son Then talks about it to him so he knows to tell her if something happens. Then they get into talk about what is Private on your body.... So here's on thing I wasn't Comfortable with.... The book has an illistration of the mom and son looking at a book, and their book has a picture of a little boy and girl naked so they can identify "private Parts". EASY FIX, My husband Took a Marker and Drew a pair of underwear on the little boy So it wouldn't be an issue. So you could just draw a bathing suit on the little girl, or underwear on the little boy If you're not ready for those pics if you have younger kids.
Overall the illistration are Great, not Scary, and just draw some underwear on the naked pic if you're uneasy about that. I would Buy this Book for any kid getting ready to Go to School or a Friends house.

Early Childhood Curriculum: Developmental Bases for Learning and Teaching (4th Edition)

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Early Childhood Curriculum: Developmental Bases for Learning and Teaching (4th Edition)
Sue C. Wortham
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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ASIN: 0131704400

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This book uses the most current interpretations and applications of classic theories as a basis for understanding how to develop early childhood curriculum and instruction for children ages 0-8. The author stresses the need for readers to understand the foundations of their programs prior to developing and using quality curriculum and teaching. Known for its solid theoretical focus and child-centered approach, it serves as a specific guide to implement a quality program in early childhood classrooms. The Changing Role of the Teacher in Developing Curriculum for Diverse Populations; Historical and Theoretical Bases for Appropriate Programs in Early Childhood Settings; The Need for Quality Programs in Early Childhood Education; Developmental Characteristics of Young Children from Birth to Eight Years: Implications for Learning; Organizing Infant-Toddler Programs; Infant-Toddler Curriculum: Birth to Age Two; A Developmental Model for Preschool Programs; Preschool Curriculum: Ages Three to Five: Language and Cognitive Development; Preschool Curriculum: Ages Three to Five: Social and Physical Development; A Model for Programs for Children Ages Five to Eight; The Transitional Curriculum: Ages Five to Eight: Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science; The Transitional Curriculum: Ages Five to Eight: Social Studies and Physical Education; Teaching in the Real World.

Learning Through Play: Curriculum and Activities for the Inclusive Classroom

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Learning Through Play: Curriculum and Activities for the Inclusive Classroom
Kathleen Dolinar , Candace Boser , and Eleanor Holm
Manufacturer: Thomson Delmar Learning
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ASIN: 0827356536

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Field-tested strategies for developing language-based curriculum for pre-school children, with special emphasis on adapatations for children with handicaps in the mainstream classroom.

Alexander Who Use To Be Rich Last Saturday

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Kind of out of date.
kinda cute
NOT JUST FOR KIDS!!
Alex, Used to Be Rich
Value of Money (For Kids)

Alexander Who Use To Be Rich Last Saturday
VIORST
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ASIN: 0689711999

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Last Sunday, Alexander's grandparents gave him a dollar -- and he was rich. There were so many things that he could do with all of that money!

He could buy as much gum as he wanted, or even a walkie-talkie, if he saved enough. But somehow the money began to disappear...

Readers of all ages will be delighted by this attractive new edition of Judith Viorst's beloved picture book.

Customer Reviews:

Kind of out of date........2007-09-28

This book needs to be updated! It is a good book and good idea, but it needs references to things that kids of today can understand.

kinda cute.......2007-04-01

Great for those under 10; my kids think it's funny and keep telling me, "I'll never do that". Yeah, right. :)

NOT JUST FOR KIDS!!.......2007-02-13

I purchased several children's books during Amazon's buy 3 get one free deal to send to my Grandson through out the year. When they arrived I started to thumb through them but had to stop because I ( age 56)found myself reading these books and enjoyed all of them throughly!! As did my husband ( age 68). It is a fun book that also teaches a few lessons. A wonderful book for reading to your youngster.

Alex, Used to Be Rich .......2007-01-19

Old but still appropriate and gets message across..Author should 'update' the examples to make more 2000 oriented.

Value of Money (For Kids).......2007-01-08

I enjoyed reading Alexander books to my son in the past. This book in particular is a great bridge to start getting younger kids to think about the value of money. They won't be setting up their own 529s, but the next time they want to make an impulsive purchase, you can use the "remember when Alexander..." line to at least get them to understand that spending today means nothing tomorrow. It may not always work but it's a start in the right direction.

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