Sign Babies ASL Flash Cards, Set One: First Words

Sign Babies ASL Flash Cards, Set One: First Words
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I love these cards - Great tool for learning sign language.

clear and easy

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ASL Flash Cards

Great cards! Try putting them in a 4 by 6 photo album!

Sign Babies ASL Flash Cards, Set One: First Words
Sign Babies
Manufacturer: Sign Babies
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Cards

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Product Description

Baby Sign ASL Flash Cards (set 1: First Words). We love these flash cards! Sign Babies Flash Cards introduce ASL signs to reinforce signs that your child is learning by watching Signing Time. Set One includes these 25 cards: Milk, Eat, Mom, Dad, Drink; Do

Customer Reviews:

I love these cards - Great tool for learning sign language........2007-04-05

These cards are very easy to use. My children and young nieces (ages 7-10) enjoyed learning from these cards. The pictures include instructions on how to move your hands to correctly make/carry out the sign.

clear and easy.......2007-03-11

I really like the flash cards because they are easy to follow and understand. You can quiz yourself since they are flash cards and it surely beats tring to learn sign out of a book. I bought all four sets!

signing w/2t.......2007-03-10

My daughter loves to learn new words/signs, however, these were not ones we used regularly, so it was not as useful as I thought.

ASL Flash Cards.......2007-02-20

We have a 6mo. old and a 3yr old. We are using these with both. Our 3yr old enjoys them very much.

Great cards! Try putting them in a 4 by 6 photo album! .......2007-01-25

These cards are wonderful! I have 5 children and have always taught them basic baby sign language to help them communicate before they could speak. I have always used the Baby Signs board books which I think are great. My youngest child is 22 months old and was just diagnosed with speech apraxia. Although he knew basic signs from the board books, his speech therapist gave me the first set of these cards to expand his signing skills. I bougth a $2 photo album from Wal-Mart and put the cards in the photo sleeves in order to protect them (they are a bit flimsy, unlike the board books) and my son loves to carry around his "book." I would recommend this product to any mom or dad that wants to teach their baby useable signs. Signing with your baby is fun and it is a great step in teaching your child how to learn.

Hidden Messages : What Our Words and Actions Are Really Telling Our Children

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These messages are obvious
Challenging me to better parenting!
Most powerful book I've ever read!
Wonderfully written....Important topics
Devoted parents!

Hidden Messages : What Our Words and Actions Are Really Telling Our Children
Elizabeth Pantley
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

What are you really telling your children?

Elizabeth Pantley, the creator of the bestselling No-Cry parenting books, shows you how to improve the hidden messages behind your words and deeds. She shares with you other parents' stories that demonstrate how they unknowingly sent their kids negative messages through their words and actions. After each story she provides a gentle lesson by showing the child's perspective on the same scenario and offers suggestions for a positive outcome.

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In Hidden Messages, parent and educator Elizabeth Pantley shares stories drawn from hundreds of parents that demonstrate how they unknowingly send their kids negative messages through their words and actions.

Customer Reviews:

These messages are obvious.......2005-10-11

I bought this book because I loved the No Cry Sleep Solution. After reading the first three examples and the "hidden" messages, I was completely disappointed and returned the book. I found that I didn't even need to finish reading the chapter to guess at what the message was. In one of the chapters, Pantley uses an example from her own parenting. I thought, okay, now she's going to share with us one of her mistakes and how she learned from it, and was about to give her some credit for being honest with her readers. Unfortunately for me, in this example she comes out having done everything correctly (not doing her child's homework project for him) and a number of her son's classmates' parents are in the wrong. Don't we all know that the child should do his/her OWN homework? And maybe by not allowing him/her to do the homework, we are saying that he/she isn't capable of doing it? Or that mom or dad will always be available to tackle the complicated stuff? I don't think that we need a book to figure that out. These messages are anything but subtle.

Challenging me to better parenting!.......2004-11-15

Reading this book has been a seriously eye-opening experience for me. While I "knew" that our children are little sponges and take in everything around them, I had no idea how many "hidden messages" I was giving my daughter that were so negative. I truly saw myself as an excellent and attached parent, and I still do, but this book has truly called me to a deeper parenting model. Not everyone comes from a wonderful family of origin, and this book showed me how many things I was passing on that I had no intention of teaching my daughter. I recommend this book to every parent!

Most powerful book I've ever read!.......2004-04-20

Powerful is the only word to describe this book. I can't believe the impact it can have on your life. I think if all parents were required to read it before their children were born our world would be a place I'd be more than happy to raise my 2 children in!
Jessica Hudson
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Wonderfully written....Important topics.......2004-03-04

Powerful eye-opening messages that expose the errors in our innocent daily actions with our children. Each chapter opens with a very typical and common parent-child situation. You'll be nodding in agreement as you'll see yourself displayed clearly. Then the author presents a description of the Hidden Message shown in the action and you'll stop and restructure your thoughts on the insightful take on a seemingly harmless interaction. For example, if you always do for your child by packing his lunch, tieing his shoes, cleaning his room then you may be robbing him of the ability to take care of himself. Every parent should read this book - and the younger your child the better. Excellent.

Devoted parents!.......2003-06-18

Once again Pantley has done it. What a fabulous window into myself and my children. I must confess that I think I am a most devoted and conscientious parent. With a background in early childhood education, I feel well prepared to competently reer my two boys. But Elizabeth's book has me re-examining some of my everyday decisions, such as cleaning up after my three year old or staying after him to do it. More importantly, reading certain scenarios was a reminder to me that every interaction with my children has an impact on their fragile little developing personalities. And frequently the impact is more far reaching than I anticipate.

Hidden Messages is not only valuable information. It also compellingly written by an author who is as competent and experienced as she is earnest and compassionate.

This book is a "must read" for parents!

A Child's Introduction to Poetry: Listen While You Learn About the Magic Words That Have Moved Mountains, Won Battles, and Made Us Laugh and Cry
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Wonderful! My 6 & 8 year old boys love this!

Whimsically Thorough

A nice resource for homeschoolers (or any parent who would like their children to read and enjoy poetry)

Engaging for both child and parent

A great collection

A Child's Introduction to Poetry: Listen While You Learn About the Magic Words That Have Moved Mountains, Won Battles, and Made Us Laugh and Cry
Michael Driscoll , and Meredith Hamilton
Manufacturer: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1579122825

Book Description

Poetry can be fun-especially when we can read it, hear it, and discover its many delights with the help of cartoon character Professor Driscoll, delightful illustrations, and the poetry read aloud on CD.

This wide-ranging journey through the history and highlights of the world's poetry covers everything from epics and odes to nonsense verse and haikus, and is filled with examples of every style.

The multimedia package encourages children to listen, read, and learn-and opens the door to a lifetime of appreciation of a rich literary tradition.

It painlessly introduces kids (and parents, too) to the greatest poets in history, from Homer and Shakespeare to Robert Frost and Ogden Nash-and provides excellent examples of their work and commentary on what makes it so special. In short, this is a galloping tour through poetic history loaded with all of our most significant and beloved poems. In addition to charming illustrations on every lively page, A CHILD'S INTRODUCTION TO POETRY contains a full-length CD with wonderful renditions of the poems read by professional actors.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful! My 6 & 8 year old boys love this!.......2007-04-22

Wow! I have been trying to introduce poetry to my boys since they were toddlers and the only feedback I ever received was blank stares - maybe it was my reading style. But, for some reason, they just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this CD. We listen to it in the car and fight over which poem we listen to first. Some of our favorites are The Pied Piper, Thomas' Do Not Go Gently into that Good Night, the limericks (I was a bit worried when it started with There was an old man from Nantucket. . . . - but it is actually the children's version, obviously) and Kit Marlowe's The Passionate Shepard to His Love. My 8 year old has several of the classics almost memorized.

Our only complaint is the reading of Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky. It is somewhat flat and not at all as exciting as it could be.

Nonetheless, it is a great, rich, collection of beautiful poetry that your kids will enjoy. It truly is one of our favorites.

Whimsically Thorough.......2007-04-15

I found this book through a bookstore display, and am very pleased with it. This is a well thought out, thorough introduction to basic poetry forms, with familiar poems--a comfort to the parent who may want to read this material to the younger child. The drawings are really fun, with enough on the page for the jaded 21st century eye to look at. If that weren't enough, there's a CD of the poems, so the reader can also hear them spoken, an important element of poetry.

I think the breadth of the poetry styles chosen, including the nursery rhymes and limericks, is just right, and can be expanded on by the parent or teacher by reaching beyond the book. I plan to use this book as a basis for some directed summertime reading for my grandkids, but this book is easily enjoyed by the adult.

A nice resource for homeschoolers (or any parent who would like their children to read and enjoy poetry).......2006-11-20

I homeschool my children (ages 7 and 9), and I wanted to add poetry to their literature curriculum. I found this book at the library, and it was a perfect introduction to the many forms of poetry, with great examples for each. The biographies of famous poets in the second half of the book were also a very useful teaching tool. They were short, informative and interesting. (I learned a few things myself...)

I kept the book in the car, and my children took turns reading (aloud and to themselves). They looked forward to their poetry lessons, and even memorized a few poems on their own accord. My son read Poe's "The Raven," and commented, "I don't understand it, but it's scary, somehow." I found it fascinating that a poem writeen almost 200 years ago could frighten a modern-day child.

This book was a wonderful tool to pique my children's interest in poetry. I plan to buy or borrow other books on poetry to cultivate their budding interest.

I can't comment on the CD as it was no longer included in the library book. However, my children and I enjoyed this book so much that I will definitely purchase it soon.

Engaging for both child and parent.......2006-04-15

My son is only in preschool and has a lot of fun with this book, and I think it has enough variety and range that we'll return to it for years. There is great background material for parents to read and think about, and perhaps share with their kids as they get older. The performance of the poems on the CD is lackluster, but the overall quality of the book's text and selections is superb.

A great collection.......2004-12-17

My daughter's only 3, but her latest routine is to pick poems from this book to read before bed. Which is great, it's something we both can enjoy. I like the book's entertaining illustrations and helpful, down-to-earth writing style. I'd recommend it to anyone!

Routes To Reading Success And Failure: Toward an Integrated Cognitive Psychology of Atypical Reading (Macquarie Monographs in Cognitive Science)

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Routes To Reading Success And Failure: Toward an Integrated Cognitive Psychology of Atypical Reading (Macquarie Monographs in Cognitive Science)
Nancy E. Jackson
Manufacturer: TAYLOR & FRANCIS/ ROUTLEDGE
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1841690112

Book Description

This new book provides fresh and original perspectives on the nature of individual differences in word and nonword reading. It does so by connecting three literatures that have developed largely in isolation from one another: the literatures on acquired dyslexia, difficulties in learning to read, and recocious reading. Jackson, a developmental psychologist, reconsiders her own and other recent studies of the cognitive psychology of precocious reading and hyperlexia. Coltheart, a cognitive neuropsychologist, draws on his own and others' studies of adults with acquired dyslexias. These literatures and studies of both developmental dyslexia and "garden variety" poor reading in children are examined to show how careful attention to methodological and conceptual issues can highlight similarities and differences across these diverse groups of readers.
Central to the authors' analysis is their argument for a distinction between proximal and distal causes of atypical reading. Proximal causes are cognitive explanations are the level of an individual's current reading system. Distal causes, which are likely to be less consistent across groups, include biological mechanisms and reading experiences. The authors analyses of proximal causes of atypical reading are presented in the context of Coltheart's dual-route cascaded (DRC) model of word and nonword reading. Routes to Reading Success and Failure will be of interest to a broad range of readers concerned with reading and its difficulties in cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, child development, and education.

Use Your Words: How Teacher Talk Helps Children Learn

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Use Your Words: How Teacher Talk Helps Children Learn
Carol Garhart Mooney
Manufacturer: Redleaf Press
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Use Your Words examines the ways early childhood teachers talk to children, pointing out commonly missed opportunities to support cognitive development, develop receptive and expressive language, and aid children in their primary developmental task of making sense of the world. From the author of Theories of Childhood, this humorous and thoughtful guide contains a wealth of classroom examples, as well as clear alternatives for transforming the language teachers use in the classroom.

Be Safe Little Boy: Words of Love for Moms

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precious gift
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Be Safe Little Boy: Words of Love for Moms

Be Safe Little Boy: Words of Love for Moms
Karen Kingsbury
Manufacturer: Inspirio
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New heartwarming poem from best-selling author Karen Kingsbury about the importance of keeping your little boy close since they grow up so fast! Written specifically for a mother-son relationship.

Customer Reviews:

precious gift.......2007-07-23

A friend had given me this book with my first son. My husband and I were both brought to tears reading it. I truly reminds us each time we read it to treasure every moment with our son. What a precious gift life is. I buy one for each boy (or there is a daughter version) born to friends and family.

I recommend this wonderful read.

Tear jerker!.......2007-05-31

I cannot read this book without tearing up every time! It's a perfect gift for a new mom, an old mom and every mom in between! It reminds you how precious each moment is and how fast childhood goes. I love Karen Kingsbury's writing, and this sweet little book is no exception.

kingsbury gift book.......2007-05-13

great pictures of little boys growing up with the wonder times to ponder

Perfect GIft.......2007-03-09

I am a fan of Karern Kingsbury. All her books are amazing. This was a gift to my husband's mother and by sister to help remind them to cherish there special moments with there sons. It made the both of them cry. Highly recommend all her works.

Be Safe Little Boy: Words of Love for Moms.......2007-01-05

Wonderful and inspirational. I bought it for my wife and our 22 month old son.

Baby Names Now: From Classic to Cool--The Very Last Word on First Names

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Good concept, but lacking
A lot of fun
More fun than the traditional baby name book
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This One's My Favorite

Baby Names Now: From Classic to Cool--The Very Last Word on First Names
Linda Rosenkrantz
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Paperbacks
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Need the lowdown of first names? Linda Rosenkrantz and Pamela Redmond Satran, authors of the bestselling Beyond Jennifer Jason, Madison Montana and The Last Word of First Names, draw on years of research and experience to offer important insights like these:Call your daughter Rose, but don't call your son Thorne.Nature names are fashionable now, especially those that haven't been used much in the past. December, in other words is much coolers than April.Although it sounds desert-like, Zahara is actually a Muslim and Swahili name meaning 'flower'. In Hebrew, it denotes brightness.Diego, which is a Spanish form of James, has a lot of verve when combined with either a Latin or Anglo surname.Though it has a hippyish feel, Jupiter has a legitimate history as a first name, used in the country as far back as the eighteenth century--in fact, Jupiter Hammon was the first African-American poet published here.A fresh, illuminating, and indispensable guide to thousands of names--from Aaliyah to Zuri--Baby Names Now will provide the information and inspiration you need to make the prefect choice.

Customer Reviews:

Good concept, but lacking.......2005-07-08

I enjoyed Beyond Jennifer and Jason very much, so you can imagine my excitement at seeing another book by the same authors. I like the basic idea of this book--to inform prospective parents about the associations names have (e.g. Ariel is associated with The Little Mermaid). However, I found that some of these were not included. I looked up a few names to test the book, and the authors are apparently not very knowledgeable about children's popular culture. It was written in 1995 (I don't know if new editions have been written or not), so the authors can be forgiven for not mentioning that among children and those who work with children, the name Patrick is associated with Spongebob Squarepants's pink, dim-witted starfish friend. However, under the name Mario, though many famous people named Mario were listed, there was no mention of Super Mario. Super Mario Bros. is one of the most popular video game series in the world! I realize that the authors probably don't know this because video games are primarily a young people's pastime, but if they had done their research, they would have been able to warn parents that children named Mario (unless they live in Latino communities) are likely to be made fun of for bearing the name of a video game character, instead of just relying on their own knowledge of popular culture. Even if they had done their research, this would still be the kind of book that needs to be constantly updated.
My other complaint is that they encourage parents to give girls masculine names (e.g. Michael--I swear I am not making this up!), but discourage them from giving boys so-called "feminine names" even if many still consider them masculine or ambisexual (e.g. Robin--many people associate the name with Robin Hood or with Batman's sidekick). Don't they realize that this practice only perpetuates the double standard, rather than solving any problems?
I would like it if someone wrote a better version of this book.

A lot of fun.......2005-05-23

Those who condemn this book for not being a long, boring list of name origins and meanings, or for stating that their name has gone out of style for today's children, are missing the point. "Baby Names Now" is a fun, readable guide to what people are naming their children in the early 2000s, including famous namesakes (saints, popes, presidents, royalty, music and movie stars) and what some celebrities have named their children. It's also fascinating to read how certain names have gone out of style: for example "Lisa," "Amy," "Susan" and "Dawn" were very popular for babies born in the 60s (and thus, my classmates), but are rarely used today.

The book's major flaw is in not recognizing that parents name their children using the last names of people they admire, not just the first names. At one point, it reads "Harrison Ford...is almost certainly the reason for the name Harrison's popularity" - excuse me, ever hear of the Beatles? The entries for the name "Jordan" don't mention Michael Jordan, certainly a major inspiration for that name in this area. The entry for "Jackson" doesn't mention Michael, Janet, or Samuel L. The entry for "Landon" doesn't mention Michael. The entries for "Cassidy" don't mention David and Shaun, so popular in the 70s when many of today's moms were growing up. The entry for "Lucas" - do I have to say it, fellow Star Wars kids grown up and naming their children? And come on, how can you mention the name "Wayne" without acknowledging the popularity of John Wayne?

Still, this is a lot of fun, and I give the authors credit for recognizing that "Althea" is from a Grateful Dead song. I look forward to the next edition.

More fun than the traditional baby name book.......2005-05-17

What I loved about this book was that the authors actually expressed their opinions on the names. Some many others just list the origin and meaning. The authors provide some clever and often witty commentary about each name as well as some fascinating information about how trends in names have changed over time. No, I didn't always agree with their opinions, but reading the book did help me figure out more about the kind of name I was looking for.

Those who haven't yet stumbled onto it should als check out
http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/
which lists the most popular 1000 names in the U.S. by year from 1880!

Good For Sheep Only.......2004-08-26

I was hoping for a book that would illuminate some choices for baby names, while pointing out any unfortunate associations I had not thought of. Only to receive a book that was short on credible information, and long on personal judgement.

I was truly disappointed in the seemingly arbitrary way in which the authors claimed some names to be outdated. While I understand that Cherry could be a torment to a young girl, lumping Cheri and Cheryl in with these was absolutely silly. Having grown up in the eighties with that name, I was never once called a name referring the former. Asking two friends - a Cheri, (ten years younger than myself) and a Cheryl, (four years older) if they had ever been teased in that way, they both laughed and said no. Many times the author's reasons for dissuading parents from choosing a name seem to be based only on the author's personal preferences and peccadilloes.

I found that many of the names the authors' gave their seal of approval to, were names that were probably most trendy at the moment they were writing. They blithely recommend, good god... California? Not realizing that place names, (like Brooklyn, etc.) are already being ridiculed as tired and silly in magazines. No doubt in a year or two, they'll be recommending Apple and other fruit names, once they too are no longer trendy.

The most unfortunately thing is that the author's emphasis on trendy or common names, may warn parents off of some unique and delightful older names. In the end I could have saved myself the price of the book and done the name research on the internet.

This One's My Favorite.......2003-11-12

If you're looking for a dictionary of baby names, there are about a zillion other books out there to choose from. But if you've already looked at the typical baby name lists and were left feeling uninspired, check out "Baby Names Now". The authors offer real world wisdom and advice about each name. Each entry is clever and funny. Their descriptions are often completely subjective, but that's what makes this book so much fun. It really gets you thinking about what you do or don't like and why. I recommend it to all expecting mothers and fathers!

Get Ready! For Standardized Tests : Grade 1

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Get Ready! For Standardized Tests : Grade 1
Joseph Harris
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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With standardized, state-mandated testing starting as early as the first grade and continuing through high school, parents are concerned that their children may not be able to perform at grade level. Developed by professionals, here is the first and only grade-specific test preparation series geared toward parent and child, including expert tips for optimizing children's test performances.

Features:

Information on how schools use standardized tests
Explanations of the types of questions found on standardized tests
Practice sections on necessary verbal and math skills
Exercises, drills, and a full-length sample test with answers explained

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Worlds at the tip of your paintbrush
Love art + Am a Mom = LOVE this book!
I love this book!
A playful book filled with splashes of color ...
You Mean "Adult Art"

Art
Patrick McDonnell
Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers
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Binding: Hardcover

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Book Description

In the spirit of Harold and the Purple Crayon, Patrick McDonnells ART introduces children to the imaginative world of art and the endless opportunities it holds. ART is sure to captivate the minds and warm the hearts of children and adults alike and shows the reader how a picture really can be worth a thousand words.

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Worlds at the tip of your paintbrush.......2007-01-03

I agree w/ the elementary teacher who commented about 'grownup art not being sufficient if Mcdonnell's celebrating children's art'. It was my first reaction when I saw the images (I'm also a teacher).

HOWEVER, since this book makes no claims to be original children's art, I can love this book unconditionally. I read through it and I have to say that the book is beautiful. It echoes children's art, the freedom and joy of movement even though it's drawn by a seasoned artist. In this way does Mcdonnell celebrate children's art even if he cannot recreate it. The world created in the book is as whimsical as any story I've watched pre-K kids create. The narration is beautiful.

I love this book and have added it to my personal collection.

Love art + Am a Mom = LOVE this book!.......2006-09-27

I love this book! I am a mom of three under 5 years old, and this book rings true to me. Everyday, I receive "gifts" of art from my children that look much like the books' character Art's doodles, and as their mom (and just like Art's mom), I love their art! My kids love the book because Art's art looks like their art so they can relate as well. It's a book for the whole family. And regarding another reviewer's comment on how the book could be improved with different colors and art, I believe that if asked, all readers could think of ways how any book could be improved more to their liking, and that's why people write their own books, to have it their own way. For example, I may have liked the book even more if the author used more sparkly looking art which my daughter really enjoys or even named the character after my daughter which would make the book especially endearing to us, but you can't always have a book reflect your own personal taste. So, having said that, I still love the book, and think it does appeal to a wide audience...kids and parents! :-)

I love this book!.......2006-04-15

This is a wonderful book about the process of - and love of - art. The colors are gorgeous, and the drawings are precious. This is a great book for reading aloud to a child and will provide inspiration for creativity. I am going to buy one for all the children in my life.

A playful book filled with splashes of color ..........2006-04-08

In this book the reader sees how being creative can be so much fun! As a mother I can remember all those "masterpieces" my daughter and son would skillfully craft for me. I have many of those pieces of art tucked away for a day in the future when I can place those treasures back in my child's hands. I know they will beam a smile as the memories return them to a place and a time not so long ago when life was simple - the place of course, is childhood. If you enjoyed The Gift of Nothing I think this book would also be a terrific choice for your library. I especially like the ending! Mother's do love art! Check it out!

You Mean "Adult Art".......2006-04-05

If you're going to write a children's book celebrating children's art, or the creative process of a child, then why make the culimating moment of the story be an adult's illustration meant to look like a child's? A cliche imitation of what our culture generally thinks of as a child's drawing, no less. What a cop out! As an elementary school teacher, I can think of a hundred more powerful and original ways to explore children's art, most of which would include beautiful artwork made by children, or at least something by an adult which captures the spirit in a more authentic way. I also found the color scheme boring. Pretty much everybody thinks they can write a great children's book, from Billy Joel to Jerry Seinfeld. It ain't so, and it ends up being an abuse of an art form that appears effortless but is truly very tricky.

Stay Close Little Girl: Words of Love for Dads

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Dads and Little Princesses

Stay Close Little Girl: Words of Love for Dads
Karen Kingsbury
Manufacturer: Inspirio
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0310814472

Book Description

New heartwarming poem from best-selling author Karen Kingsbury about the importance of keeping you little girl close since they grow up so fast! Especially for dads, this heartwarming poem from best-selling author Karen Kingsbury talks about the importance of keeping your little girl close as she grows up so fast!

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Expressions of Sentiments.......2007-07-17

I loved the book - but was unable to use it for the reason I purchased it. I was going to give it to my son on Father's Day, as he is the proud first-time father of a precious baby girl. But after looking through it, felt it was not appropriate at this time. Seemed to be more of a book to give a daughter upon graduation or her wedding. The book was not wasted though, as my sister was going to purchase one, so she was the glad recipient of it.

Dads and Little Princesses.......2006-08-21

I recently heard it stated that the most important relationship in the life of a woman is the one that she has with her father. Stay Close Little Girl poignantly describes in gentle and heartfelt words the warmth of that relationship from the moment of birth through the circle of life. Candid photography beautifully complements each verse to create a complete treasure for the spirit of every woman and her dad. I purchased this book as a gift for a dear friend of mine whose daughter is to be married next year. I can't wait to give this to him!

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