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Same great character, only younger!!
When my son David was born almost two years ago my best friend gave us the "No, David!" book.Of course, it wasn't very useful until he was a bit older, and we still have to be careful letting him look at it so that the pages don't get ripped or bent.Still, he loves hearing his name in the book!IF ONLY THESE Diaper David BOOKS HAD COME OUT SOONER!!!I think they are absolutely adorable, and VERY STURDY since they are board books.I can't bear to save them until his 2nd birthday in a couple of months, so he just got some extra books for no reason at all!If you love the original "David" books, these are a great addition to the collection for younger children! ... Read more

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Through the lively verse and striking photographs of this large-format book, young readers learn the ABCs of architecture, including arches, gargoyles, hinges, I-beams, urns, and zigzags. Questions stimulate young readers to think about the structural world around them in a creative, thought-provoking way.

28 illustrations in full color, 91/4 x 103/4" ... Read more

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Great introduction to architecture
My husband is an architect, so I bought this book for our (future) children. The photography is wonderful. We think it is an excellent introduction to architecture, and I love how it asks a question of the reader after each alphabet. For example, it asks if you think a keystone looks like a tooth.

Architecture for the young and young at heart
A delightful book of engaging interactive text and glorious photographic images which will appeal to both children and adults. Compared to other architecture alphabet books, "Archibet" and "An Architectural Alphabet" for instance, this book not only delights the eye but asks the reader to "read" the image and engage with the text. An appendix offers details regarding the specific location of the element in each photograph as well as the full definition of the term associated with each letter of the alphabet. Put it on your Christmas list.

Architecture is for kids too
By now you've probably plowed your way through lots of those children's books that are about impossible for grownups to enjoy. I won't mention any names, but I've tried lots of them and the kids don't seem to like them much either! Here's a book that children enjoy, and that also offers something to us parents. The photos are lively and pretty (and there's a handy list in the back that tells us where they were taken). The verse is clever and fresh and informative. And you walk away from the book understanding a bit more about architecture, a subject that's endlessly fascinating. I'll have to check my son's latest Lego structure to see if he's incorporated any arches, corbels, gargoyles, or other architectural features into his creations. Then I'll know for sure that this book has been as successful with him as it has been with me! Incidentally, this is a good gift book for the school. I'm giving one to my daughter's 2nd grade classroom. ... Read more

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I know where the Green Sheep is!
The kids at storytime really like this book. It is always fun, because they are so proud that they know where the Green Sheep is after the first read. They respond in unison everytime the text reads, "but where is the green sheep?" The illustrations are so cute you'll want to keep looking for the green sheep too!

A delightful and sweet storybook!
I picked this up and have to say it is a beautiful piece. My 6 year old daughter picked it up and sat down and read it to me in awe at the brightly colored pictures and very excited to find out where the green sheep was! She enjoyed the opposites and the simple words that were easy for her to sound out and pick up on. It is now her favorite book!

It is a very good book for small children and it goes quickly and can definitely spark some learning experience with all of the opposites. Very nice bedtime story! ... Read more

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Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him! If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn't it? The surprising conclusion of David McKee's comical fable is a celebration of individuality and the power of laughter.

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My baby loves this book & is only 6 months old
I have been reading this to my baby since he was 2 months old (now 6 months). It is a bit long for a baby book but he still sits thru and likes hearing the story and looking at the illustrations (surprising considering my little one is antsy). This book has wonderful photos and a good story- mainly about accepting and embracing your differences. Elmer the elephant is patchwork, unlike the others who are grey, and feels like he doesnot belong but by the end he learns that his differences are part of the great thing about him.

One thing that does bother me a bit is that Elmer is the 'class clown' so to say & am not sure if this teaches kids that if they are different they have to be a clown and act up??

But overall I do love this book & am glad it teaches to embrace our differences and that we don't have to conform & to accept people for who they are :) I think this book will continue to capture my child's attention for years to come!

Elmer the Misfit
I love this story because it exemplifies the importance of individuality! This is a wonderful lesson for children to see how everyone is unique. The illustrator did a great job of producing pictures that enhance the text.

Not the same as the library's edition
My daughters and I love this book, but I subtracted a star because it is not quite the same story I expected. We checked it out of the library a couple times, then had to have our own edition. The story and illustrations are slightly changed. My daughters, ages 2 and 4, noticed the changes, and I think the story misses out a little.

For example, the library book starts with a bit booming sound in the jungle and all the animals are startled, but then we find out it's just the herd of the happy elephants who are laughing. The book I just bought begins saying "There was once a herd of elephants," but then it goes on to say that they were happy. Also, this edition does not have the bird who helps Elmer in covering himself with elephant-colored berries. Same story, but some very sweet details are missing.

I don't know why they've shortened the story; maybe they think children cannot stay focused for the longer version. In any case, I will be looking for an older edition, or maybe there's a current book with the same story.

Overall great book, but it has been better.

Elmer, my favorite elephant.
My five year old daughter and I have our favorite time of the day every evening when I am taking her to bed. Then we read, read, read and read. Both picture books and chapter books.
It is important to keep on reading picture books to the kids also when they outgrow the age of a toddler. There are so many great pictures and art in picture books that can help the children widening their horizont.
With four kids in the house we have a huge collection of children's books, and among them some absolute favorites. And Elmer belongs to this group.
Elmer the elephant is different from the other elephants in the jungle. While the others are ordinary grey he has patchwork colors, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, blue, green, black, white - what a wonderful way to repeat colors over and over for a little human being.
But Elmer doesn't like to be different. He wants to be grey like the rest of the herd. Elmer finds a way to paint himself black, but to his, and to the young reader's surprise nobody recognizes him now when he is just as anybody else. Elmer is used to being seen, and has to do a trick to the others to be seen again. And the ending is in great honor to Elmer, the different one. And he has taught us a wonderful story about the importance of being the one you are meant to be, not to pretend being someone else.
The story has given us great opportunities to talk about the importance of being the one we are. We are created unique and our strength is in keeping this uniqueness.
The story has wonderful, simple paintings, bright colored. My five year old and I have alot of fun making an applique quilt of Elmer and his life. This book is a jewel either you have chidren or not.

Go Elmer!
This Character and book demonstrate the most important message and that is to accept all that you are, especially if you don ot neatly fit into a "typical" category! I love Elmer and can't wait to give it to my nephews and nieces. ... Read more

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"One is good for a quiet talk...."
Unsurprisingly with a name like One, Two, Three!, this is a counting book, but it isn't the average counting book. This is a Boynton book we are talking about after all. In this book we are counting critters. "One is good for a quiet walk. Two is right for a quiet talk." Just like in Hippos Go Berserk, (another book by Sandra Boynton), we count up to ten, but this time we don't count down again and we aren't only counting hippos, although hippos appear many times in the book. (A plus in my mind.) Just like all those other Boynton books, this one rhymes and flows wonderfully. The pictures are excellent too: cute, bright, bold, and colorful. This book rates high on my list of favorite Boynton books.

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Good reading selection
I've had this book for my daughter since she was a newborn. She's now 15 months and loves it. The cutout on the front cover intrigues her endlessly. The rhymes are short and cute. She loves to turn the pages herself. This is a book she grabs over and over again to be read.

Wonderful
This is a wonderful book.

I love books for children that have simple pictures that aren't too distracting. When the pictures have too much going on in them, it's hard to get the story. This book has simple pictures.

I love books that lead to other activities using the book- for example, in this book we can count the animals, make the sounds of the animals, act like the animals are acting, etc. Wonderful.

My son LOVES the last bit- Loud Loud Loud! He gets very excited reading that part. I would say that this doesn't work as a night time book for us.

However, this is a wonderful book.

A Boynton classic that should be in your collection!
This book often sits next to "Goodnight Moon" and "Where the Wild Things Are" on our 18 month old's bookshelf, but according to him it's better than those classics. He loves identifying the characters, their actions, and their expressions. We have lots of fun reading this whimsical book over and over...especially the part about "ten makes a celebration LOUD, LOUD, LOUD...and one is wonderful after a crowd" because of the voice range you can use. A definite to have with or without a Boynton collection! ... Read more

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It's as easy as waving bye-bye!

Babies have a lot to say, even before they can actually speak. Baby Signs are simple gestures that allow babies and toddlers to communicate what they see, what they need, and even how they feel. Research has shown that Baby Signs decrease frustration and tantrums and help your baby talk sooner.

When to begin: When your child starts to wave bye-bye.

How to do it: Show your baby the sign and point to the picture. Always say the word as you make the sign.

Improvise: Make up your own signs -- your baby probably will too!

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Great addition to learning baby signs
We started out with the "My first baby signs" board book, and once our daughter got a pretty good handle on those signs, I bought the mealtime and the animals books. I wish I'd bought the bedtime book while I was at it. The baby signs books are her favorite books to look at... and now that she knows the sign for "baby", she'll sign "baby" and then what she sees on the page. Even on the front cover of the Animals book, she signs cat because the baby is signing cat.

Some of the words in this book don't make a lot of sense to a baby. The "all gone" page, she doesn't sign "all gone" but she signs "drink" and says "ga ga" (means crackers) because that's what's on the page. But you know what, that's ok because 1. She enjoys these books immensely and 2. She's learned a LOT of signs from reading the books constantly.

She's been signing 1 month (17 mos old) and knows 35 signs. Once your baby gets a handle on signing, these books won't even be enough, you'll want to find signs for other things that aren't even in the books.

I would start with the "First Signs" board book, and see how your baby picks them up (some kids never get an interest in signing so I'm told). Or you can take a chance and buy all 4 books. Don't do what I did and just get a couple because then if your baby really starts catching on you'll be kicking yourself that you didn't get the rest.

This book is a great book, but I think the "first signs" book is a better introduction to get your baby interested in signing.

not real Sign Language
I feel there should be a disclaimer making it clear that these signs are not all the signs being used by the Deaf Community. We have Deaf people in our family so we would prefer to use real American Sign Language Signs to teach babies. In the event the baby encounters a real Deaf person, they would share the same signs.

Great for toddlers!
My son (16 months old) loves these board books. He is always bringing me one of them (we have mealtime, bedtime and animals) to read to him. Although some of the signs are different than the ones we have already learned, that doesn't seem to be a problem for him. His big brother(4 yrs old) enjoys 'reading' the books to him as well. I only wish they had a little box in the corner showing an adult making the sign, so I would be sure that I am doing it correctly).

Baby likes it but...
Baby likes it but not all of the signs are ASL. Usefulness depends on your decision to use made up signs with ASL. For example: HOT has blowing puffs of air instead of signing. Our house has babysigns as well as ASL, just as we speak clearly while Baby uses babytalk. I'm disappointed that I need to teach each member of the family how to supplement this board book. I would like to see a small ASL diagram in the corner for reference. On the other hand, the pictures (photos) engage Baby and this is clearly one of his favorites.

Good Book for Starters
I am a child development teacher with an emphasis in infants and toddlers. I have always fully supported the idea of teaching infants to sign and have seen wonderful results over and over. I recently found this book at my local bookstore and was very pleased with it. Although not all of the signs used are ASL, they are signs that young children are capable of. In general practice, many children will make up their own variations to any given sign. Most signs are approximations, but some are very different than the sign that was initially introduced, thus the ones that vary from ASL can be corrected once a child is learning to sign properly, if needed. The biggest rule for hearing children when signing is to always, I repeat, always say the word as you are signing it. This way the child is given a way to express themselves, but is also hearing the word that is associated with the need. I highly recommend this book for parents who want to teach their babies (starting age about 8 months) to sign. ... Read more

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Give kids a head start on a lifetime of reading. The best-selling My First Word Book and My First Word Board Book have been highly acclaimed by parents and educators alike since they were first published. Now DK is adding to these two favorites with a line of First Word books that will entertain and educate youngsters for years to come. ... Read more

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the book has too many illustrations; bad photographs
Though there are many worthwhile photographs in this book, I felt that many of them were indistinct to my 14-month old child. For example, a photograph of a pillow with pairs of animals on it, simply did not look like a "pillow" and a tube of toothpaste or container of talcum powder without a label or any coloring (re: a generic label) simply does not look like the article trying to be delineated. Also, the illustrations would have better left out, in my opinion--I believe that photographs of real objects should be maintained throughout the book. The actual photos of real animals in the "At the zoo" page, for example, look foolish beside the inferior "illustrations." Surely, photographs could have been obtained for animals such as tigers, buffalo, penguins, etc.

Also, the book seems like it's trying too hard at times. Unnecessary inclusions seemed quite prevalent, as if the "voluminous index" was the aim rather than, simply, a picture book for 0-3 year old children.

Some of the unnecessary inclusions include: cotton swabs (especially the way they are photographed), barette (looks atypical), soap frog (looks like a green frog toy), bubbles, lawnmover (photo would have been great, but illustration is not good), canes for the garden (they look like sticks of incense), traffic circle (another bad illustration), cygnet (swan=okay; cygnet=not okay, too sophisticated), no school bus (in " things that move"), tidal pool (bad illustration and unnecessary addition), "weather" illustrations behind children and bad illustrations re: "seasons"; also, "Actions" section and others with pictures of children doing things are too "chock-full" to be effective; etc.

Again, some photos are nice and my son truly enjoys the book--I'm just voicing some things that I would have omitted and/or done differently for the overall aesthetics of the book. In the end, it seems "overly-ambitious" and some photographs are taken from too far away (the plate of rice is indistinct as is the floor mat, among other items). Also, the colors of "everyday objects" are too colorful to be recognized as objects that one might have in their own home (red and/or black telephone, TV, teapot, placemat, dustpan, mixing bowl, broom, to name a few). Also, the ham looks like it's a week old. Very unappetizing.

Other than all that, the book is quite good. Thank you.

1000 vivid,colorful, photographs of words in a child's world
This book has been wonderful for our little girl who we adopted from Romania at age 3 1/2 years. She only spoke three words in Romanian. This book has helped her make sense of her new surroundings by seeing photgraphs and learning the words. She loves to find the foods, animals and toys that she likes and to name them. I would highly recommend this book for every child as well as second language learner. There is no guessing about what the pictures are as almost everything is real. The few drawings are very clear and understandable. There is a Spanish version that gives the Spanish and the English word. I am an elementary principal and I ordered multiples of this book for each of my kindergarten through second grade classrooms. 90% of our students have Spanish as a first language so it has been great to share with our families. Our parents use it as a reference, too, to learn English!

You Must Buy This Book
I bought this book for my first child in 1995 and now my second child loves it just as much. EVERY page is taped up because they looked at it so much and both were very young so they would tear the pages as well. They both were probably 7-8 months old when they first fell in love with it. The revised edition is similar but yet very different; it is definately going under my tree this Christmas! Worth every penny and then some!!

Young minds love it!
We have had the book since our first boy was born. It has been literally torn to shreads since he has read it more than any other book. I am continually amazed as he pulls it out of the pile again and again to look at all the pictures. Kids love details and he notices them all. The book is full of intricate pictures and he and his brother love to pore over it for a long time. I came online just now to buy another copy since ours has lasted only three years and he still loves it. Maybe the publisher would consider a version made of rip-stop nylon?

My First Word Book-Excellent Gift
This book is a fantastic book for a First or Second Year birthday gift...just right for those little minds learning so much and saying so much...I give this to all of my friends children. It is beautiful to boot. Enjoy! ... Read more

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Now in paperback! A super-simple introduction to the human body from the author and illustrator of Me on the Map.

What is under your skin? Why do you have bones? What do your muscles do? Where does the food that you eat go?

Me and My Amazing Body can show you! From your head to your toes and everything in between, this playful introduction to anatomy explains all the important parts of your body. Easy to read and easy to understand, Me and My Amazing Body helps children appreciate everything their amazing bodies can do.
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Unbelievably simple and complete.
This book is clear and simple. It covers everything without being complicated. It is easy for kids to understand without talking down to them. I highly recommend this book!

Simply presented, medically correct, fun for preschoolers
A wonderfully illustrated explanation of how our bodies work, presented in kid-friendly language that is comprehensible and appealing to preschoolers. Simple yet medically correct discussion of internal organs, bones, the circulatory system, and more. A great book to help young children understand the complex and abstract functions that happen inside our skin, where we can't see them.

We got a lot out of this book!
We found this one in the library. It is the best book about anatomy and physiology I've seen for for the preschooler age. My girls (3 and 5) have never really understood the other books we've read on the subject, and this one just clicked for them.

My 5-year-old was so impressed by the information on nutrition that she copied the pyramid out of the book, put it up on the refrigerator, and now makes sure she's eaten the proper number of servings each day.

A Great Intro for Body Discussions
This book is a great introduction about the function of body parts for little people. I like the idea of starting to talk matter-of-factly with my four year old about how his body works. I hope this will open the door and make future talks about more intimate issues easier.

The best book of anatomy for children
This is the absolute best book of anatomy for children. I looked everywhere for a book for my 3 year old daughter, that wasn't too advanced, but at the same time remained interesting. This book would be great for kids up to 8 years old. It explains all aspects of your body such as a discussion of how your skeleton holds up your skin and, at the same time, protects the softer insides of your body. It also discusses your how your muscles work, how your body receives energy from your food, and how your heart, lungs, veins, and arteries all work together. It's a great discussion starter. I really can't say enough about this book... It's just great! ... Read more

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It makes my baby smile
My nine month old has responded to smilely faces since birth. Because of the clear and colorful drawings of people in this book, he is delighted with the illustations. The content is clever and humorous as well. Recommended!

Great book for the kids with short attention spans
This book is short on words and long on really great illustrations. Quiet Loud and Patricelli's other 2 books are perfect for kids who are just beginning to show an interest in books. The illustrations captivate their attention and the limited number of words doesn't require too much lingering. The illustrations lend themselves to acting out and being silly. This new little book is quickly becoming a favorite at my house!

Perfect for my toddler son!
My son was 15 months when we got these FABULOUS books and he loves them! He tends to be fairly lound himself so learning about what is quiet and what is loud is a good, continual lesson at our house-this book is the perfect tool and the illustrations are fantastic too. Be sure to check out Leslie Patricelli's other two books as well, Yummy/Yucky (our favorite!) and Big/Little-all are well worth the purchase and great for gifts too. ... Read more

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Jean Marzollo and Walter Wick team up yet again for another perfectlittle I Spy picture book. In this one, kids who are just learning toread can practice their ABC's with Wick's special photo illustrations andMarzollo's clever alphabetical rhymes: "I spy an L wearing lacy white, and ametal M that's screwed on tight." Borrowing from some of their previous books(I Spy, I Spy School Days, and others),the author-illustrator team adds an original twist to the usual alphabet book,with each letter covered in its own letter-inspired design. P is plaid, E is apink eraser, V is veiled with vines. Surrounding each letter are pictures ofobjects beginning with that letter (octopus, orange, ostrich). Young childrenwill enjoy identifying the crisp, detailed pictures and reciting the bouncyrhymes. (Ages 2 to 5) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Great for those learning their letters.
This book is perfect for a child learning their letters, colors and names of familiar objects. My two-year-old has fun finding objects that begin with each letter of the alphabet and the rhymes are just his speed. Parenst of toddlers know how some books can wear on you after a few reads...this one doesn't. :)

Can you find...?
We play a game I invented called "Can you find...?" in many other related books and when I came across the I SPY series, I knew the author had a winner. We own a number of the I SPY books today and they have become our favorites. It teaches patients and focuses her attention on looking for the little details in life. I will admit that I still use my phrase "Can you find?" to this day. Easy to read series. Highly recommended to 3 years old.

Nice, but not what expected
Since I'm restricted to ordering my books online, I'm unable to peek inside to check out the pages.

The alphabet is great with a picture scheme on each of the letters that represent the first letter of the word. It's not difficult to find the letters as they place about 3 large letters on a page with anywhere between 4-7 small pictures around..all on a white background. The inside pages are nothing like the cover.

The numbers and alphabet books might be better for a child up to age 1 (at least in the case for my child).

I bought this for my child's 2nd birthday hoping she'd have to search and find the letters of the alphabet to make it a little more interesting for her. It's still a nice alphabet book for practicing, but not so much for searching.

I found the numbers book to be more interesting since it offered more objects on the page that is more similar to the typical 'I Spy' series. The numbers are still clearly visible, so still not much searching. I'll have to order the older children's I Spy books since young children are more intriqued with complexity than with simple unchallenging pictures.

I SPY LITTLE LETTERS
I have worked with children as a pediatric nurse for 31 years and have spent a great deal of time reading children's storybooks to the children under my care. I purchased "I SPY LITTLE LETTERS" for my 29 month old grandchild. There is no better way to give a young child a sense of pride than by asking them to find objects on the page of a book. I am a believer in the "I SPY" concept so we proceeded to read the book together. What a delightful book! It is colorful, cheerful and fun too. The pages will keep a child busy for a while for there is a lot to do. Colorful letters and easily identifiable objects and figures are to be found on every page. The book challenges a child to observe, find and verbally express their discoveries. What a sense of accomplishment it is for a child to be able to discover things. I highly recommend this little board book for toddlers. It is a terrific early introduction to reading. ... Read more

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Love to paint them mousies, mousies what I love to paint
I'm curious. Why do the best picture books explaining color involve solely, and with few exceptions, mice? I mean, just consider Denise Fleming's fantastic "Lunch" or Ed Young's stunning, "Seven Blind Mice". For some reason, mice are just prone to well written color-infused storylines. "Mouse Paint" is no different.

Three adorable albino mice (able to hide from clever cats by standing on white pieces of paper) come across three jars of pain. On is red, one is yellow, and one is blue. Thinking, in a typical mousy fashion, that the jars of paint are Mouse Paint, the three climb in. Next, they set about dipping their toes in other colors, creating whole new combinations. Thus, kids learn that when a red mouse does a jig in a puddle of yellow paint, his feet will eventually turn a bright cheery orange. By the end of the tale, the mice are painting all sorts of colors hither and yon, mixing and matching shades in all sorts of new and exciting ways.

The book is made from a series of cut-paper collages. You wouldn't necessarily know this when looking at it, however. These mice have verve and pep. Their puddle dances are lively and entertaining. There are subtle in-jokes, such as the mice washing themselves clean in a large bowl that reads, "CAT". And to top it all off, they're pretty darn cute to boot. Though I've seen good books explaining colors to kids, this is the best I've seen that explains how to create a new color out of the combination of two others. All in all, it's a good read and an entertaining one as well.

Laugh and Learn!
We stumbled on this award-winning picture book by accident - but what a find! Three clever mice, illustrated by author Ellen Stoll Walsh in colorful cut-paper collage, discover three jars of "mouse paint." With childlike curiousity they dive right inside. And like children who can't resist splashing in puddles (mine included), the mice "splash" and "mix" and "dance" until they make a colorful mess. My daughters were already learning to identify colors. With Mouse Paint I was able to introduce the mixing of colors RED, BLUE, and YELLOW to create GREEN, ORANGE, and PURPLE - a concept they would not have learned until later.

Passes the kid test with flying colors!
I know...corny heading--but so true. My three year old loves this book, and my 20-month old goes crazy for it. We checked Mouse Paint out from the library, then rechecked it out, and finally ordered our own copy. When the book arrived, my toddler exclaimed, "Daddy! Mouse Paint!"

This is a cute and clever telling of how mixing paint colors brings new colors. The pictures are simple, but appealing, as is the text.

Bottom-line: If your children are 0-3 buy this book!

Great book for teaching kids about color!
This is a great book! I use it as an introduction to Kindergarten and Early Childhood students for color! They especially get a kick out of the book when they see the last page, wondering what the cat will do!

Short and Sweet
This book is perfect for little ones especially with their short attention spans. The pictures are appealing and a mommy or daddy can point out all the colors in the book. The story is cute and has great educational value teaching little ones about colors. My son (18 mos) really enjoys this book and sits on the floor and looks at the pictures by himself as much as he has me reading it to him. ... Read more

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An Innovative New Learning Tool
MY KINDERGARTEN takes readers on a learning adventure from September through June, following eight kindergarten students (Odysseus, Terrance, Diane, Emily, Martha, Otto, Louise, and Roger), as they begin their first year of school, and their first year of learning in Miss Cribbage's kindergarten class.

MY KINDERGARTEN is filled with fun activities for readers to participate in, that will make them feel as if they are a part of the story, right there beside the children of Miss Cribbage's class. Young readers will adore the illustrations, and stories by Rosemary Wells, and parents will love the fact that their little ones are learning the alphabet, singing songs, reciting poems, counting to 10, reading stories, and more. Kindergarten teachers, and homeschooling parents will also enjoy this book, as it provides an innovative new teaching method that will boost childrens eagerness to learn, while having fun.

Erika Sorocco

Every kindergarten class needs this book
I like this book because it is arranged to follow the months and special days of the year. I like the songs and the CD that's available from Judy Freeman that goes along with the book. It ties in with many of our state's curriculum units. The students will identify with the characters in the book. I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

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Super Stickers
My twin sons are 3 years old and it is impossible to get them both to sit quietly for more than a few minutes. However, since we discovered the sticker books that Priddy Books make, I now have a bit more peace and quiet! Really beautiful quality publications, stickers that don't tear despite rough handling and just lovely pictures. ... Read more

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Fun and Rewarding
My 5 year old is just learning to read and was very encouraged with these books. The books have a system where you first go through the book with the child, looking over the pictures and talking about them to let the child get an idea of what the book is about. Then you let the kid give it a shot. When they are successful in reading the book (they are all very short and funny), they get to put a sticker on a sticker chart. The box of books also comes with a certificate to fill out and a blank book where they can make up their own book/story with mom's/dad's help. These books sure gave him confidence with the success he was having reading each and every book. I'm not sure how much he was reading and how much he was memorizing (probably a bit of both), but he sure had fun with it. I highly recommend these books. ... Read more

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Illus. in full color. A baffled youngster awakens one morning to find everything's out of place, but no one seems to notice! Beginning readers will have fun discovering all the wacky things wrong on each page while sharpening their ability to observe, as well as to read. ... Read more

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Wacky Wednesday
This book is a funny story about a boy who gets up one Wednesday morning to find things slightly wackier than the norm. "A shoe on the wall...? Shouldn't be there at all!" He looks out the window and sees more wacky things. Everywhere he goes he sees more and more wacky things. He tries to point this out to his teacher, who tells him "Nothing is wacky here in my class! Get out! You're the wacky one! OUT!" said Miss Bass.'

Right before he begins to go crazy he knocks over Patrolman McGann. Patrolman McGann quickly assures us that "Wacky Wednesday will soon go away!" "Only twenty things more will be wacky," he said. "Just find them and then you can go back to bed."

The pictures are really cute, bold, and colorful, not to mention the fact that it is fun to try and spot all the things wrong in the pictures. Some are reasonably hard to find, even for me. Every page except for the last has something wrong. Some of them are obvious, but others are not. The story itself is told very well and in rhyme. In short, the plot may not be that great, but because of what it is it doesn't have to be. The pictures compliment the words nicely, creating a very good book.

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I still love after my first reading when I was 5
I have no kids, but I do remember being read and reading Wacky Wednesday when i was young. I loved it so much, i've been searching for it for a few years now, the next best thing to Wacky Wednesday, is I've got a Wocket in my Pocket, very good, i recomend it to anyone, not just parents.

Beginning readers have fun finding wacky things
Clearly Theodore Geisel used the name Dr. Seuss for all of his books where he did both the story and the art while he saved Theo. LeSieg for those where he only did the story and let somebody else do the art. In the case of "Wacky Wednesday" that would be George Booth. My working hypothesis is that when the story is essentially grounded in the real world and does not go spinning off into the wild imaginative realm of Dr. Seuss, then somebody else gets the honors. This makes sense because even when Dr. Seuss draws regular kids they do not look like regular kids any more than the Cat in the Hat looks like a regular cat.

"Wacky Wednesday" is actually a counting book, but it takes you a while to notice that because when it begins with a shoe on the wall that should not be there is is clear that young readers are supposed to spot all the wacky things in each picture. But then we notice that whereas there were only three or four wacky things to be found in each picture now there are five, six and eventually twenty wacky things to discover before Wacky Wednesday is over and done with (although I think there are more than twenty in that final picture, depending on how many times you count the suns).

But counting is just the added educational benefit, because primarily "Wacky Wednesday" is for kids who love to play "What's wrong with this picture?" The funny mistakes are fairly simple, but kids will enjoy finding them in these pictures where as more and more wacky things show up nobody seems to notice. Besides, the whole trick here is to get beginning readers to read a book all by themselves, which is the point of these Beginner Books.

Dr. Suess in disguise
I...discovered that Dr. Suess wrote this book! (LeSieg is Geisel spelled backwards.) My daughter loved this book when she was little, and insisted I read it every night for months when she was about three. I honestly believe she taught herself to read by memorizing all the words, then looking at the book on her own. I never suspected that we were actually reading a Dr. Suess book.

Wacky Wednesday
This book is about a very Wacky Wednesday, where a kid wakes up and finds weird and different out side and in his room, so he went outside and asked some people what's wrong they said the only thing that is wrong is you, they said you have to find 20 things wrong and then he could go back to sleep.

The lesson in Wacky Wednesday is how to count, and to see what's wrong with the picture.

The age level for this book is 4-8.

I thought the book was very good. ... Read more

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Learning to count to 10 is no chore when accompanied by Olivia, pigletsuperstar of Ian Falconer's Caldecott Honor Book, Olivia, and Olivia Saves the Circus.Preschoolers will giggle to see reminders of Olivia's mischief in this simplecounting book: "one ball, two bows, three pots of paint"... on up to "tenOlivias," pictured in various familiar poses: trying on pantyhose, standing onher head, earnestly jumping rope, sunbathing, etc. Each sturdy page of thissmall, square board book provides a backdrop of white on which our black andwhite porcine heroine struts, with occasional red accessories. Early learnerswill also enjoy Olivia'sOpposites. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Counting made funny
Yes the pictures are taken out of his 1st two books, but my 2 year old does not know or care. They say children learn through repetition anyway, and my little girl has absolutely learned a lot. It is just the cutest way to learn how to count...my favorite is "7 accessories" followed by "10 Olivia's." TOO CUTE!!! I am sure any 2 year old would love this book & the opposites book just as much as my liitle girl.

It's a board book, what do you expect
For those of you to expect the board books to be totally original. Come on... These are great introduction books to the Olivia series for baby and Toddlers who can not handle the other books. I highly recommend both of the board books for baby and Toddlers. The red, white and black coloring is perfect. The concepts are great for toddlers learning language. If your child is older they may not appreciate the board books and find the other 2 books more stimulating.

Can you say CASHING IN?
We were looking forward to more adventures with Olivia. What we got was illustrations stolen from the original Olivia book and no new content whatsoever. Shame on this author for using the wonderful reputation of his first two books to make a fast buck off of Olivia's fans.

Let's Count.....
Olivia's back with her very own little counting board book, and those who love Ian Falconer's irrepressible piglet will be happy to count along with her from one to ten. This is a very straightforward counting book. There's no real text, entertaining rhymes, or engaging descriptions. Just the simple format of 1 one ball, 2 two bows, 3 three pots of paint and so on. The joy of the book are Mr Falconer's expressive Olivia illustrations, rendered in black and white with his signature splashes of red for highlighting. This is enough for toddlers just learning to count and recognize their numbers, but preschoolers over three will be bored.

An okay counting book
I bought this book for my almost three year old daughter because she loves the two Olivia storybooks so much. The pictures in this book are for the most part taken exactly from the previous story book Olivia. The only two original pictures are Olivia's four aunts and eight cousins. Unfortunately my daughter does not have aunts or cousins so she is not really familiar with these terms. The other numbers are more easily recognizable items such as five books and six teeth. I love Olivia, I really do, and I wanted to love this book. The way Ian Falconer interjects culture such as art, ballet, and opera into his full length story of a pig and her family is really great. I just get the feeling from this book that Mr. Falconer wanted to make some more money from his Olivia franchise without really having to create anything new. One thing I have to say for the Olivia counting book is it's really sturdy. This book would stand up to to the roughest toddler. If you have an older child who is somewhat more gentle check out Chuck Murphy's One to Ten for an interactive and eye popping counting book. ... Read more

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In the rural villages of Norway, there is an ancient belief that children inherit the qualities of the direction in which they are born. Nymah Rose, the last daughter of eight siblings born to a poor mapmaker and his superstitious wife, was a North-born baby. It is said that North-born babies are wild, unpredictable, intelligent, and destined to break their mothers' hearts because they all leave hearth and home to travel to the far ends of the earth. To keep her close, Rose’s mother lied and told her she had been born of the obedient and pliable East. But destiny cannot be denied. One day, a great white bear comes to the mapmaker’s door to claim Rose’s birthright. Everything that comes after, as richly imagined by author Edith Pattou, is the basis for one of the most epic romantic fantasies ever told. East is a deftly woven tapestry that melds traditional fairy tale motifs of both Beauty and the Beast and East of the Sun and West of the Moon, with the haunting icy lore of medieval northern lands. Told in a changing chorus of voices, including that of Rose, her hopeful brother Neddy, her regretful father, the charmed white bear, and the Troll Queen whose selfish wish is the catalyst that seals Rose’s fate, East will enchant any and all who venture within its pages. It is a tale for the Ages, and for all ages. Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and older) --Jennifer Hubert ... Read more

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A Page-Turner!
East is one of many books targeted toward teens that reimagines a well-known fairy tale that can either make or brake. While many authors tend to stray away from the material, East has done an excellent job of recreating the Norwegian tale "East to the Sun, West of the Moon" and creating a worthy fantasy novel that anyone can deeply enjoy.

The novel tells the tale of a young teen named Rose who is the youngest child of a farming couple. Her mother is extremely superstitious, sighting that all of her children must be born within the compass range (she believes that the points of a compass determain the personalities of her family). When she gives birth to Rose, she is shocked to discover that her daughter is a "North" born (North children are restless and explorers by nature). Fearing that her daughter will die a premature death, Rose's mother sites that her daughter is an "East" born and attempts to raise her as a quiet, patient girl.

But when a white bear arrives at the family farm years later (admit a string of unforunate events, including a seriously ill family member), he requests that Rose must travel with him to his castle. After arguing with her mother and father, Rose decides to take the bear's offer and goes to his castle, where she discovers a terrible secret about the bear and ultimately begins her journey of self-discovery and purpose.

East is told in a varity of voices, including Rose herself and of the white bear. Many pervious reviewers have complained that this makes the overall pace of the book choppy. I disagree. The various narrators is what gives the novel it's character. It makes the whole reading experience rewarding and provides a wide-range scope on the events that lead up to the ending (which, as many before me have stated, is predicable). Plus, each narrator is very descriptive of thier enviroments and makes the reader engaged in the material. You want to keep reading on what will happen next to Rose and the other characters!

I cannot find anything wrong with this novel (except for the ending, but this is a fairy tale after all; every fairy tale traditonally has a happy ending). If you want a novel that will keep you enterained through a long winter (or a boring summer vacation), East is the book for you!

East
I loved this book.I have to disagree with those reviewers who found it abrupt or flawed.It could have used a bit more fantasy kinds of things, but I loved the way that Pattou combined fact with her fairytale.The short essya at the end of the book shares Pattou's thoughts about the story.It is difficult to write from a variety of view points and I think she did a spectacular job!

Worth a read
The only thing about "East" that I had a problem with was the slightly rushed ending and the extremely notable similarity to other books. Pattou is a good fantasy writer, and this was a pretty difficult tale to tackle. Though it has its flaws, the setting is believable and the circumstances conceivable. It is not overly violent or sexual, just mythical and mysterious.
The mother and the father are very real, their personalities conflicting and understandable. The other characters have good traits, though some are a little too odd to be true.
The plotline was befuddling at times, and some of the most climactic points would have been easier to understand if they had been told from one character's standpoint. Switching from one character to another every few pages gave me a headache. Plus, the plots, though they interwove beautifully, got confusing because there were too many.
A note to all: Do not try and tackle this book for a book report. It is far too confusing, and it would probably take too long to explain it. Also, do not pick this book up if you are incapable of following a plot well. This book has around five, each more confusing than another.
This is a wonderful read if you want to be taken into five hundred pages of pure romance, fantasy, and intricate plots. I would recommend it for ages thirteen and over.

East
Me being a fantasy/adventure lover, the book "East" really perked my interest. The author, Edith Pattou, also known for "Hero's Song" and "Fire Arrow", did fantastic on this book. She made me feel like I was right there with Rose, traveling the barren ice lands of Norway.
5 viewpoints make up the book and make it that more interesting. The 3 main viewpoints are that of Rose, who recounts her adventures, Father, who tells of his worries for his youngest daughter and Neddy, who tells of how the farm is doing and how much he fears for Rose's life. The 2 other viewpoints belong to the large white bear, whose entries are mostly in the form of a poem, and the evil Troll Queen, who tells of her past and her lusts.
Rose's journey is the whole reason why you keep flipping the pages. Being the youngest daughter, born to replace her dead sister, She never could keep her feet in one place for long, to the dismay of her mother. When she was born with deep, clear, and rich purple eyes and brown hair the color of chestnuts, her family knew she would be different.
Neddy, Roses older brother Always knew rose was different than the rest of the 7 children, he included. He always thought of himself as Rose's guardian, so he was very protective of her. He too, was born with chestnut hair, so he could relate with her a little bit. They were both the only brunettes in a family of blondes. In spite of this, he leaves his sister to her journey, to go to Oslo to become a scholar.
The whole story, regardless of the viewpoints, is centered on Rose and the white bear. When Sarah falls deathly ill, and is close to death, the white bear comes into the picture and promises to help, but with a price. The family must give him their youngest daughter rose. Father is very hesitant to this, but rose dives at the chance for Sarah getting well and soon finds herself riding on the broad back of the white bear, to a distant and empty castle. The story doesn't end there when a mysterious stranger is visiting Rose at night. When finding out his identity, she loses everything she loved, but also finds her purpose.
This book is one of the best I've ever read and would give it 5 stars easily, but it deserves 10! I would recommend this book to those who loved beauty and the beast and the story of east of the moon, west of the sun. And I would also recommend it to all fantasy and adventure lovers alike.Edith Pattou really outdid her self this time.
-Amanda D. 12

5 for story...1 for originality...
I liked this book alot, but it is almost an EXACT copy of my favorite book "The Golden Compass," by Philip Pullman. His book is about a girl who goes to the North to cross a bridge made by the northern lights (might I add she is accompanied by a pansbjorne: aka. polar bear) even the words are similiar: philip pullman's polar bear is called a pansbjorne--hers is called an isbjorne or something similiar. It is mention more than once in Edith Pattou's book a bridge that connects the spirit world to the regular world made out of the northern lights: that EXACTLY the same thing in "the golden compass!" What really makes me angry is that in all of her interviews they ask "What books inspired you?" she doesn't even mention "the golden compass!" and OBVIOUSLY she read it cause its EXACTLY the same!!!! ... Read more

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Flip it over! 2 Books in 1 - Learn Rocket Style on one side and Bunny Ears on the other- 2 foil-stamped shoe-tying boards with clear step-by-step photographic instructions- 2 board games reinforce early learning concepts, including left/right- Color-coded laces and holes- Bound at top providing easy access for lefties and righties ... Read more

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Quick to Learn
This book is GREAT! My 5 year old daughters learned how to tie with the bunny ears method in about an hour. I worked with them and they just sat down and practiced. The laces being are two different colors so it really makes it easy to use. It is a board book so very durable and has detailed directions with pictures to explain how each way to tie works. I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

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