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Attention Digimon Fans! Think you know everything there is to know about the awesome Digimon: Digital Monsters TV show, trading cards, and excellent fun card game? Think again! Sure, you know it's ultracool when innocent-looking Digimon morph into superpowerful, fearsome creatures. And sure, you know the show's anime-style art is the bomb. But guess what? There's so much more to know than that! You hold in your hands the only official guide to all the Digimon characters--from Tai and Patamon to Champion Digimon Ogremon--and every other member of the Digi World, too! This book includes: All 206 Digimon and 7 human characters--their English and Japanese names, their categories, and their special abilitiesEach Digimon's masterful fighting techniqueThe digivolution of each DigimonThe "411" on fascinating File Island where they all liveA mini-guide to the card game and trading cardsA checklist to mark down which Digimon cards you haveAn Official Trainer's Certificate

In short, everything you need to be a Digimaster of the Digimon universe! ... Read more

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Good info, save the descriptions
A. Ryan Nerz does a good job when it comes to the stats, but it's lacking something when it comes to descriptions. Most of them simply say what the Digimon looks like (as if the pictures didn't show us)and their attacks. That's usually about it, unless they add how scary or strong the Digimon is and that we should watch out for them. Sometimes they throw in an extra bit, like what part they played in the show, which is a plus. All in all, it's a nice book despite the not up to par descriptions. Extras include and FAQ, show information, and Digidestined information.

Digimon Kicks Butt!
What a great book. I take it with me everywhere I go. It's oosome. I mean, yeah, it has some mistakes, but it still has more Digimon characters and concepts than any other guide or book. A. Ryan Nerz rocks, and so does this guide!

Werner

Review of Digimon Digital Monsters: The Official Character G
The official review of this book was misleading. As a result of the review, I expected to find each name written in both English and Japanese.

Hey Digimon!Hey Digimon!
It was a pretty cool book, but I warn you-there are bloopers!Especially if you watch the show, you'll notice everything wrong in this book.There is A-LOT of things they messed up on.Well any how, this book gives info on Digimon you never knew. A great book for the Digimon fans.

A good book, but some bloopers
Digimon: TOCG is a better-researched book that Pojo's, but it still has some faults. It refers to Togemon, Birdramon, and Garudamon as male, even though they are female in the show. Ditto for Floramon and Blossomon. Deramon is said to be female. Shellmon is listed as a Rookie, rather than a Champion. Also, the In-Training form for Kari's Digimon (Nyaramon) is absent.

However, this is a more or less thorough guide to the Digimon and humans of the television series, listing their sizes, attacks (including some that were not used on television) and evolutions, with picturess taken from the cards or other artwork.

It lists the monsters up to the end of the Dark Masters arc, which only leaves out Apocalypsemon, including incidental characaters. Recommended for any Digimon fan, though some of the mistakes ... Read more

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The best I've seen yet...
The audio is of high quality, the speakers have clear voices and the cards are very helpful. My only problem with it is that they go too fast for a beginner, but they all do. It seems obvious to me...slow down! When a baby is learning to speak, you don't say "apple" all of the time, sometimes you have to say "aaa pull" I have to stop the tape player over and over and over........However, I do recomend this. I would buy it again.

Great introduction to Spanish
My daughter (age 10) and I have been playing Linguafun card games for a few days and really enjoying it. The cards guarantee success in speaking in sentences right away, rather than learning numbers and colors and just a few phrases at first, the way I learned in school. It's spurred us both on to learn more--I only wish there were more sets of cards from Linguafun.

The best foreign language teaching tool on the market.
I am a Spanish teacher, and have used the Linguafun cards in the classroom. I was amazed at how easily my students learned Spanish using these cards and cassette! The set comes with instructions for many different games, but our favorite in the classroom is "War". I have reviewed and tried many products for teaching Spanish, and Linguafun is by far THE BEST! It's the easiest way I have ever seen of learning a foreign language. I can't wait for all the other languages to be available ... Read more

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Old maid is both fun and educational.This traditional card game is full of zany characters that will not only charm the players but offer them opportunities to count from one to nine as they check the details in each picture. ... Read more

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How do you follow a million-copy bestseller? With Hungry Hyenas, Puppy Snap, Game Warden, Little Fish, Brothers & Sisters. With old favorites like Catch the Cat, Safari, Creature Feature, Woof, Gorilla War. And classics with a twist-Girl Power, Amazon, Feed the Kitty, Jungle Rummy. A new book from the author of the enormously successful The Book of Cards for Kids, with over 1.1 million copies in print, Card Games for Little Kids offers over 30 card games specially designed for the littlest members of the family. They-along with their siblings, friends, and parents-will delight in these extra-fun, extra-noisy games that require barking, roaring, shouting, slapping, and sometimes even jumping around like a monkey.

Packaged with the two-color illustrated book is a customized, oversized, four-color 40-card deck that features ten different animal "suits" of a mother, father, brother, and sister. The illustrations are bright and cheerful-skateboarding elephants, jump-roping rhinos, giraffes, tigers, and other animals-and all but irresistible. Deal 'em. ... Read more

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Awesome book for kids and parents!
We bought this for my 5-year old daughter last year, and we play the games from this book on a *daily* basis.Our 3-year old joins in to play some games as well.

This package includes a Game Rules book plus a deck of 40 cards, which uses Family Members (Father/Mother/Sister/Brother) instead of the typical Hearts/Diamonds/Clubs/Spades, and jungle animals rather than numbers/royalty cards.The book teaches the kids "young" versions of card games, from "memory" to Rummy to War and many many more!

Awesome, awesome, awesome!VERY welcome change of pace from Hi-Ho-Cherry-O and Chutes-and-Ladders!I'm looking forward now to "MORE Card Games for Little Kids". ... Read more

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Great for younger children
This is a good way to teach toddlers and pre-schoolers the basic spanish words.. ... Read more

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The best-ever kids’ introduction to card games is back in print! Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson’s clear, step-by-step explanations, along with Alan Tiegreen’s spunky illustrations and diagrams, make each game easy to understand and play. With 20 card games to choose from, including basic solitaire games like Aces Up and group games from Go Fish to Poker, there’s something for everyone. Games like Snap and Concentration help improve math and memory skills, while fast-moving Slapjack and I Doubt It will have kids up out of their seats. ... Read more

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Play + Drill = Learning Success!

This box set of fact cards provides young learners a fun, engaging way to practice the science and social studies skills they need for school success. Beginning with U.S. Presidents, and progressing through such science topics as astronomy and dinosaurs, the colorful cards offer children the opportunity to learn and practice science and social studies skills at their own pace. These cards also provide suggestions for fun games that will reinforce learning. Perfect for practice at home, for reinforcing concepts taught at school, and for proficiency test preparation, these fact cards are an important tool for school success!

This box set includes U.S. Presidents, U.S. States, Animals, Astronomy, Dinosaurs, and Insects.

Look for these other Brighter Child® Box Sets: Early Learning Fun Flash Cards, Learning Fun Game Cards, and Math, Time, and Money Flash Cards

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All you really need for hours of fun is a pack of cards--if you know how to play solitaire. There's something for everyone in this excellent compendium, from classics like Klondike and Canfield, to fast-paced Hit or Miss and mind-bending Intrigue, to games like Double Your Fun that boost memory and counting skills. Whether basic, advanced, or two-pack games, the clear step-by-step directions and strategies combined with black-and-red card diagrams make them a snap to learn--and once you start, you're hooked! With over sixty-five games and variations (and one hundred funny pictures), here's an essential handbook for veteran cardsharks or beginning enthusiasts of all ages. ... Read more

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Lucky 13
This book was purchased for a "senior" who enjoyed the game but wanted more of a variation to her playing cards, and the print was large enough for her to follow, and she enjoys using the book to make the card game more challenging. Its a book that is not just for kids!

Great Fun For Kids and Great Resource for Parents!
"Lucky 13" is well written, clearly illustrated and a must have for families!The introduction explains simply all the terms and basics of solitaire(some of which are a great brush up for the adult!).Although the book does get into advanced games and strategies, the first section, "Beginning Games" is awesome for any age. My 7 and 5 year olds picked up these games quickly.Order a copy for vacation or home!!A rainy day lifesaver!

Great book - have fun and expand your child's mind!
I bought this book for my nephew, and he loved it.What a great way to not only have some fun, but also stretch your kid's mind.It is also good for keeping the kids busy on rainy days.This Micheal Street really understands how to explain games to children.Extremely well written. ... Read more

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Never Played Cards? You Can Now!
I had always wanted to learn some card games but often when I ask someone else to teach me, they aren't very good at explaining the directions. Or, I might sit down with a friend to play a game we both know, only to find out we've learned different and conflicting rules for it.

This book will end the confusion. The instructions are pretty easy to follow (you may have to read through them more than once -- that's why I rate the book with a 9 -- that and the fact that at the end their plans to build a house of cards will WRECK your cards permanently), and the pack of cards included might end up convincing you to make up your OWN card game!

In fact, I made up one of my own after reading about these card games (sorry if others have made up similar games). Here is how to play:

You will need two or more people and a normal pack of cards. Pass out 5 (or more as you get better and want to be more challenged) cards to each person. Put the rest of the cards in a pile face-down on the table.

The purpose of the game is to get all five (or more as you get better) cards of one suit...any suit, your choice...don't tell anyone what suit you are going for. Now, going around in a circle you can do one of two things...
1) Ask someone else (anyone) if they have the card you are looking for (suit) (and if they don't, you go fish). If they DO have it -- you give them one of YOUR cards, they give you that card.
2) Go fishing without asking, and discard one card after you go fishing...face up next to the face down pile.
3) Take the TOP card in the face-up pile that is formed from discarding.

The first person with all cards in one suit wins.

You can only have 5 cards at a time (or however many you began with.)

Well, read through the instructions again and I hope you get how to play. And after trying this book, maybe you will be motivated to make up a game of your own, too! ... Read more

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Kids who think, talk, and dream about horses all day long will be crazy about this deck of Horsin' Around card games.

The Jump! deck will have English and Western riders alike jumping, racing, and spinning their way through the lineup of six card games. Deal out the cards and get ready to jockey for first place in "Neck and Neck," a contest in which riders try to gallop the farthest on a tabletop track. Vie to become top horse in the field by winning all the cards in the game of "Pecking Order." Then use your ESP (Equine Sensory Perception) to make the right matches in the challenging memory game of "Horse Sense."

The Jump! cards are full-color and depict all things horse related, from types of feeds, grooming tools, tack and riding accessories to a variety of fun facts that will really give horse lovers plenty to talk about! Each deck comes with a bonus gift of four collectible horse breeds cards.

Dedicated horse fans--and even kids who don't know a gait from a gate--will enjoy these fun, fast-paced games. ... Read more

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This companion volume to the popular and award-winning Chess: from first moves to checkmate uses an innovative visual approach to make a variety of familiar and unfamiliar games quick and easy to learn. The dazzling digital recreations of game boards, pieces, cards, and moves will convince newcomers that they can quickly play these time-tested games like the pros. Simple and visually explained instructions, strategies, and moves are provided for a wide range of board and card games. Also included is information about the historical origins of games, a glossary, and an index.

Games is the perfect guide for both beginners, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in a fast and entertaining way to learn new games. ... Read more

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Simple, Clear and Fun
Don't be fooled by the slim nature of this book!It actually provides marvelously clear and simple instructions and strategies for a number of basic board and card games.It is a wonderful introduction for children and a quick, concise refresher for adults. ... Read more

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THE ABSOLUTE BIGGEST, MOST COMPLETE BOOK EVER PRODUCED!

The Big Book of Pokmon is the largest, most complete source you'll ever need for all U.S. and Japanese Pokmon trading game cards--With up-to-the minute information on new releases, including the Fossil Series!

Using a large format, The Big Book of Pokmon is stuffed with 336 full-color pages of total Pokmon from Alakazam to Weedle. Everything the Pokmon player and collector needs is included:

* Full-color photos and collector's guide for every U.S. andJapanese game card set * Full-color photos and prices for the rare Japanese promo cards * Photos, values and checklists for Burger King Pokmon, Topps,Action Flipz and others * Ten ultimate fantasy decks, chosen by the game's top experts * Hot playing tips and strategies * New releases and ratings for GameBoy including Pokmon Snap * Answers to frequently asked questions about the card and video games * Pok trivia: facts about Pikachu, Mew, Hitmonlee, Togepi andall your favorites * Counterfeit alerts, collecting tips, and sources * Pokmania-everything Pokmon from plush toys to cameras

Written by a team of Pokmon experts,The Big Book of Pokmon is the only source you'll need. ... Read more

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A Nice History Book
When this book was written, Pokemon was the biggest thing on the planet. The book serves primarily as a history book in my opinion. The book is definitely "big" as the cover says. 300 pages!

There's full color images of the original 151 Pokemon with their stats. There images of the main characters and Bios. There's images of all the U.S. & Japanese Pokemon cards that existed back then. All the Burger King toys & cards are displayed. And there's Killer Decks for those that want to look back at the theory behind the Power decks.

If you or your kids are just getting into Pokemon, this will keep them entertained for hours. If you've been into Pokemon since 1998 ... then you'll have fun looking back on the good times. ;-)

Updated - "Make sure to pick up Pojo's Total Pokemon, as it picks up where this book left off, and was updated for 2004!"

GREAT BOOK!
This review is being typed on behalf of my 9 year old daughter! She says very informative and a great book for a Pokemon lover!

I'm a poke'maniac!
I think this is a very good book which gives you information about the trading card game and prices(the important things) the only thing which prevents it from getting 5 stars is that new sets are going to come out and this book won't be able to cover them all but it's the best book about the cards which are out there right now

the great pokemon book
I have many books that have old cards and not current info. but this book as I all all the all the cards ,I say this is the best pokemon price book ever! ... Read more

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This innovative book makes adding a game kids won't want to stop playing. Young card players start by learning the names of the cards and the suits. Next, they find out how to put cards in groups, match pairs, and add cards together to make the numbers from one to ten.

Bold graphics illustrate each step as readers develop the math skills to play the original card game at the end of the book. Before they know it, they'll be dealing with addition-and loving it! ... Read more

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Addition Can Be Fun
Dealing with Addition takes the fun of playing cards and teaches addition.Long lays out an entire deck of cards around her pages and explains how they can be categorized by color, shape and number. Her clear, concise explanations allows the young reader to understand the many functions of playing cards and learn addition at the same time. As she lays out different sets of cards she demonstrates how to add the cards together to reach the numbers from 1 to 10.At the end of the book, she introduces the reader to a card game, "Dealing with Addition." This book is best read with a deck of playing cards nearby, as the young reader will undoubtedly want to try their hand at manipulating the cards. ... Read more

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Kids who think, talk, and dream about horses all day long will be crazy about this deck of Horsin' Around card games.

The Stampede! card games, as the deck's name suggests, are inspired by all kinds of horse antics and actions. See who ends up with the most horses in the game of "Have You Herd?" Try to finish building a corral of cards before all the mustangs run free in "Stop the Stampede!" Lasso the right cards for a winning hand in "Round Up." Or shuffle the deck for "Old Mare," a horsey spin on the classic card game "Old Maid."

The Stampede! cards are full-color and depict all things horse related, from types of feeds, grooming tools, tack and riding accessories to a variety of fun facts that will really give horse lovers plenty to talk about! Each deck comes with a bonus gift of four collectible horse breeds cards.

Dedicated horse fans--and even kids who don't know a gait from a gate--will enjoy these fun, fast-paced games. ... Read more

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Kids who constantly have horses on their minds are going to love this book. The Horse Farm Read-and-Play Sticker Book draws young riders into the places they like best: the horse farm, the tack room, the stable, the paddock, and the stableyard. And with 75 full-color, reusable, heavy-duty vinyl stickers, kids can create their own equine dramas while at the same time learning important points about such essentials as grooming and tacking up.

The range of stickers is irresistable. There are foals, a barn cat (and a barn mouse), a vet, and a farrier. But there are also name plates for the horse stalls; saddles, brushes, helmets, and cowboy hats for the tack room; barrels and jumps for horse shows, plus championship ribbons; and a flock of chickens and a few barn swallows for the stableyard.

All this horse play, however, is tied to real-life horse lessons. For example, if the game is "let's pretend it's time for the horse's evening feeding," the book reminds kids to give the horse his ration of grain and his mineral block, fill his bucket with fresh water, put out plenty of hay for the horse to munch on, and not to forget the carrot for a snack. ... Read more

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Endless dramas can be created while learning about horses
A laminated front and back fold-out for young readers to have hours of enjoyment creating their own horse dramas with the colorful reusable stickers.

In addition to acting out horse scenes, children will learn interesting information about the care of horses such as feeding, grooming, mucking out a stall, how to be safe around horses, the ground manners, tacking up, and types of riding.

The 80 reusable stickers along with the Horse play tips in each topic is fun and excellent learning about horses that children will want to play over and over for ages 4 to 8. New horse dramas are endless as far as the child's imagination will go. Excellent play while you learn book.
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Horses are happiest when they have friends. The famous Seabiscuit, for example, liked to pal around with a Montana cow pony named Pumpkin, a little dog named Pocatell, and a spider monkey named JoJo. In fact, for centuries, horse-behavior experts have known that animal companionship is the best way to soothe an unhappy or agitated horse. And animal friends not only keep a horse calm and healthy, such friendships can even help out-of-sorts racehorses and sport horses perform better.

Now Horses & Friends Poster Book offers 30 irresistible poster-size photos of some of the happiest friendships in the animal kingdom. Horses with ponies. Horses with miniature donkeys. Horses with goats. Horses with dogs. Horses with cats. Even horses with chickens and ducks.

Like The Horse Breeds Poster Book and the Dream Horses poster book, the photographs are the stars in Horses & Friends. All 30 candid photos are in glorious full-color. They capture horses and their animal companions in one-of-a-kind moments that are sweet, funny, and tender. These are pictures even the casual horse lover will find impossible to resist. And as for horse-crazy kids, they won't let the Horses & Friends book out of their hands.

And then there's the size of the pictures: at 9 1/2" x 12", kids can pull out the posters and cover an entire wall of their bedroom with these gorgeous pictures.

There's never been anything like the Horses & Friends poster book. ... Read more