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| 121. Berlitz Spanish Cassette Pack by Berlitz Publishing | |
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| 122. The Singer of All Songs (Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy, Book 1) by KATE CONSTABLE | |
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Well, I don't usually read fantasy, but this was really, really good, and I don't regret reading it. When I saw the book, I made an exception because I skimmed through it beforehand, and it looked easy to read. And it was! It wasn't boring, dull or hard to read... like how I find some fantasy books (though those are mainly adult ones). I loved the characters, and their descriptions were excellent. Everything was well described, and I could actually see in my mind what was happening as I read it. I don't usually say 'wow' after I read a book, but after 'The Singer of All Songs', I did! I couldn't put the book down. I recommend this series to anyone who likes Tamora Pierce, Marion Zimmer Bradley, or just fantasy books in general. I'm dying for book 2 to come out. Kate, come out with it soon!!!
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| 123. Teach Your Children to Think by Edward De Bono, Efrem Jr. Zimbalist, Edward De Bono | |
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First some Critical Thinking (a valid, but inferior activity, according to the author). In spite of the cerebral subject, some statements sound decidedly lowbrow. Intellectualism is put down as an overly complex and non-creative activity. For a purportedly successful methodology that has been around for 20 years (at the time of the book's publishing), the absence of scientific proof that the theory works is surprising: only one study with a concrete result is mentioned. One stumbles over some inconsistencies: on p. 11 critical thinking is said not to have high value in today's society, but on the next page it is claimed to be important. Terms such as "mathematical necessity of creativity" betray the author's careless use of language ("mathematical" is out of place here). The title is vague. 30 pages into the book one learns that the methods presented are generally applicable to children older than 9. This information should have been present in the cover notes or in the editorial reviews. The boy on the book's cover looks like a 5-year-old. The section on which methods to teach at which age should be in the back, since the special terms and abbreviations, mentioned before they are explained, do not make sense. The cover note claim that the book helps kids "to make today's life-and-death choices" seems rather heavy-handed. The author does not suffer from modesty: "unlike many people in this field, Dr. de Bono is an original thinker". The book is rather dry, and it is especially unfortunate since the author would like children to be among the readers. Developing educational tools for thinking echoes works of other writers (Rita Levi Montalcini, a 1986 Nobel winner in medicine, is one). Still, the author does not refer to anybody else's research on the topic, nor is there a list of literature. The main strengths of the book are its practicality and optimism. The tools are simple to use and the exercises on each technique are engaging. Refreshing is the belief that everybody can be taught to become a thinker. By far the most interesting and original part of the book is on teaching creativity by means of provocation and Random Word technique. Both tools are designed to bring one to a dramatically new view on the problem and to a solution that may be called "creative". Other techniques, such as "Consider All Factors" or "Outcome and Conclusion", might seem self-evident, but practicing them with children seems a worthwhile exercise. To summarize, most shortcomings of the book seem overall insignificant, whereas the core is healthy. I would recommend the book to those who are prepared to practice or teach thinking techniques.
After listening to De Bono's taped works (such as "Teach Your Child How to Think"), I was both saddened and amazed to realize how limited in scope were the types and tools of thinking I was taught at all levels of education. The high school I attended focused primarily on acquiring information; the Ivy-league schools I attended taught specialized material primarily through judgment, criticism, analysis, and argument. Other important thinking modes, especially action-oriented ones such as design, exploration, creativity, and so forth, were assumed to arise mainly from talent and intelligence, and therefore were not taught, even ignored. How wrong and damaging was that default view ! How I also wish I'd learned some of De Bono's concepts, perspectives, and tools in high school (or earlier). Important parts of life would have been much richer, perhaps easier (higher education is one example). Though I rate these tapes 5-stars, I want to point out that it is likely an adult will have to internalize this material and teach it carefully to a young person. There will be a learning curve in the beginning. Ed De Bono's works are packed with useful tools and insights. Because they are packed, gaining the most benefit requires reading "between the lines". I believe the listener must "stop the tape" (or put down the book) and make the effort to expand on De Bono's concepts and comments, in part by mapping them into past personal experiences (particularly useful are those experiences that had costly or unpleasant outcomes for the listener because at the time he/she lacked (or misapplied) certain thinking tools). I am convinced that anyone of average intelligence and education who invests about 20 hours effort to listen to, internalize, and then practice a half-dozen of De Bono's various thinking tools will be amazed at the improvement it will yield in his/her relationships and work. I offer this comment as neither a religious nor "New Age" promoter but merely as a person who continues to benefit from these approaches. I also highly recommend De Bono's "Teach Yourself to Think" tape set. It largely complements this set.
But if you want to teach your child after reading this book, you may find that it is not so easy to apply the theory to your child. However, I learn quite a lot of thinking method from this book. Thanks! ... Read more | |
| 124. Tough to Tackle by MATT CHRISTOPHER | |
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This story takes place on a football field and happens from the months of September and October. Matt Christopher helps us know the characters by telling us what the characters do and how they act. The major conflict is that a boy named Boots Raymond really wants to play quarterback for his team called the Apollos, but Coach Hayes said that he's too heavy to play quarterback so he puts him on right tackle. Will Boots ever improve on his position? Matt Christopher's writing style interest me because he likes to write about sports all the time. This book would be great for 9-11 year old kids because this book is interesting and I would recommend it.I'd give this book a 4/5. A person that likes sports would like this book. So to find out if Boots will ever improve on his position, go get this book now at your local library.
This story takes place on a football field and happens from the months of September and October. Matt Christopher helps us know the characters by telling us what the characters do and how they act. The major conflict is that a boy named Boots Raymond really wants to play quarterback for his team called the Apollos, but Coach Hayes said that he's too heavy to play quarterback so he puts him on right tackle. Will Boots ever improve on his position? Matt Christopher's writing style interest me because he likes to write about sports all the time. This book would be great for 9-11 year old kids because this book is interesting and I would recommend it.I'd give this book a 4/5. A person that likes sports would like this book. So to find out if Boots will ever improve on his position, go get this book now at your local library. ... Read more | |
| 125. Winning at Parenting...Without Beating Your Kids (2 Audio Cassettes) by Barbara Coloroso | |
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| 126. Teach Me More Japanese (Paperback and Audio CD): A Musical Journey Through the Year | |
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| 127. Cheaper by the Dozen by FRANK B. GILBRETH, ERNESTINE GILBRETH CAREY | |
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Book Description What do you get when you put twelve lively kids together with a father -- a famous efficiency expert -- who believes families can run like factories, and a mother who is his partner in everything except discipline? You get a hilarious tale of growing up that has made generations of kids and adults alike laugh along with the Gilbreths in Cheaper by the Dozen. Translated into more than fifty-three languages and made into a classic film starring Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy, Cheaper by the Dozen is a delightfully enduring story of family life at the turn of the 20th century. Reviews (113)
It's just a wonderful story about Frank and Lillian Gilbreth (I believe he started motion study and invented touch typing, she was a psychologist) and their 12 children growing up around the turn of the century everything in the household is about learning and responsibilty to gently instill responsible behavior in the children as they grow to adulthood. That said I really loved the bit where the wife leaves him with the kids and when she returnes he says he only had problems with that one over there, but I spanked him and that worked it all out and she says he's not one of theirs.
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| 128. Sing 'n Learn Korean: Introduce Korean with Favorite Children's Songs / Norae Hamyo Paeunun Hangugo (Book & Cassette) by Bo-Kyung Kim, Selina Yoon | |
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| 129. Classic Mark Twain: Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Original Script, MarkAdventures of Tom Sawyer Twain, MarkAdventures of Huckleberry Finn Twain | |
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| 130. Stuart Little by E.B. WHITE | |
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| 131. This Land is Your Land (Book and CD) by Woody Guthrie | |
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| 132. Little Bear Book and Tape (I Can Read Book 1) by Else Holmelund Minarik | |
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Book Description Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. At night she helps him get to sleep. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday. Reviews (12)
A soothing alternative to ninjas and power rangers.
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| 133. Where the Red Fern Grows by WILSON RAWLS | |
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| 134. Esperanza Rising by PAM MUNOZ RYAN | |
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Esperanza Rising is a story about an 12-year-old girl who lives in Mexico. She is fairly rich, and she lives on a big ranch with her parents. Then, her perfect life falls apart. Her father dies, her powerful uncle threatens her, and her house is burned down. Esperanza is forced to flee to the United States with her mother in poverty to work in a labor camp. It is the very life she has never known. This book tells Esperanza's story (A true one!) and how she must adjust to her new life. It is no wonder that in Spanish, Esperanza means, "Hope".
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| 135. Cut by PATRICIA MCCORMICK | |
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Cut is about something that is hard to tell a story about without seeming melodramatic, soapoperish, or cliche. And I think Patricia McCormick succeeds in not being any of those. She did a few years of research on the subjects of this book before actually writing it, which makes it all the more real. Okay, so Callie is a 15yr girl whom is stuck at "Sea Pines" or "Sick Minds" as the patients like to call it. It is a place where people with "issues" go; Food issues, drug issues, or self-mutilation issues. Callie, as you can guess cuts. Which means in order to release her emotional pain she gives herself a cut on her physical body. This is why she is at Sick Minds. When we come into her story she is not talking to anyone at Sick Minds or anyone period, she doesn't want to, and she doesn't want anyone to why she's there. There are other girls who are probably more screwed up then her, which include and anorexic girl that has had a heart attack because she wont eat, and she still doesn't eat, and a girl whom keeps eating to ease her pain. There is another anorxic girl, and two drug abuse girls in her group as well. Through the story we begin to find out why Callie is hurting herself and why she wont talk. Now, I have had issues similar to these, I have eating "issues" and other things, I understand what these girls, especially Calie is going through. And after hearing it a second time on tape after I began counseling and such I've begun to really see the paralells between the characters and myself. I think that people with issues like myself are very well portrayed, it shows that there is hope if you seek help. Your life doesn't have to be a load of crap all of the time. :) Callie, and the other characters are all real people, there not just "issues" their people, and that's what's so refreshing about "Cut". Its also about making friends and how they help you overcome the hard times. :D Now, for the audio book, I absolutely LOVED Clea Lewis' voice. She does the voice for Pepperanne's blonde friend(can't remember her name), in the cartoon show Pepperanne. At first I was unsure of whether or not it would be any good with her voice, but she makes very good use of it. Pretty much all the characters voices are very distinguishable from one another, and just like the books I didn't want to stop listening to it. I reccomend Cut to anyone whom likes a good book, I read it in a few hours, I couldn't put it down.! Also, if I have one complaint, its that the book was so short, but still awesome, and it has a pretty open, but hopeful ending, so its nice. :D God Bless & *enjoy* ~Amy ... Read more | |
| 136. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson | |
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| 137. The Animal Boogie by Debbie Harter | |
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I was happy to see that on this web page credit is given to the woman who wrote the lyrics. Our copy only has Debbie Harter's name on it (and I looked for a writer's name). ... Stella Blackstone earned it--this book is a riot.
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| 138. Adventures In Odyssey Cassettes #6: Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions | |
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Book Description Another exciting collection of Adventures in Odyssey episodes is now available in CD format and repackaged cassette! In Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions the Odyssey kids manage to get themselves into all kinds of interesting predicaments. But with a little help from John Avery Whitaker, the kids learn that God can guide them through anything. This collection of stories will take you from the discovery of a hidden treasure chest to a hair-raising voyage in the Imagination Station. In Volume 6 of the Adventures in Odyssey series, children of all ages will hear more of their favorite episodes, including: Reviews (1) | |