Do You See Me, God, is an book full of different types of poems. It gives a review, of how a little kid may relate to God. It also shows moods, and what one may be thinking. The book gives Bible verses, from which the poems were based on.
This book was one of my favorites when I was little. I guess I was able to relate things from the book to me. The illustrations are very good, which was probably one of the reason I stayed interested in it. All the poems are good, and flow very well. I really like this book and I hope you will to if you decide to read it.

Ryan J.

A delightful, nicely illustrated collection of prayers for children accompanied by bible verses for those reading to the children. This is one that should be back in print!

The prayers remind us that children praise God by the joy, sincerity and enthusiasm they put into their play and their life challenges. They are simply written, but engaging to a child's perspective and imagination.

The colorful illustrations are as pleasing to the eye as the prayers are to the ear.

Once you read this book you will never again frown when a child acts up in church; in fact it will make you smile! You will know that it is the Holy Spirit that fills that child and moves them, and that this is their way of praying.

This book is so much fun to read aloud to your children. The prayers make you giggle and know that it is ok to pray the way you think and talk. Kids can easily relate to the subjects. I love it and wish it was still in print!

Yes, this is a thin book, and yes, it's filled with valuable information, especially if you've never put a portfolio together before OR you want your portfolio to stand out from the many.

I am a Master's student in education, and all of us are required to put portfolios together. After seeing what my peers had put together, I KNEW a professional portfolio shouldn't look that way...sloppy, cutesy, B-A-D. I wanted mine to stand apart.

And that's why you should not leave Amazon today without this book. Your portfolio will stand meters above the competition's, and it will be put together in such a way that showcases your talent as an educator.

Good luck!

Yes, I see the price. I know its thinner than the average pad of paper, but you want this. Trust me. Well if you are studying to be a teacher you want this. Assuming that the person looking at this page is probably looking for a good deal on this twenty three dollar eighty page book (does it qualify as a book?) because their prof has assigned it--please, think past the price. This is a book I picked up when I started my program and didn't look at again until I was nearing the end, and at that point began seriously regretting not giving the book some attention all the way through. Portfolios don't have to be that hard, and this book gives you some clear cut SOLID example for what you can do for each standard. The great thing is, if you do read through this book and keep an eye on your growing portfolio while you are in college, you'll find there are all sorts of things--mostly the papers you write in all those classes that you can use here. What's even better is this will help keep you focused on developing your own skills as a teacher in both qualitative and quantitative ways instead of just going into it with no idea of where the road leads.

Lastly, I find that a lot of books for educators are not the greatest thing in the world. This tiny handbook IS. This is like one of those little pocket bibles or tao te ching's or something. Take it with you wherever you go and consult it as new situations arise!

HOW TO DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO A MANUAL FOR TEACHERS is an excellent resource for teacher educators, as well as for aspiring teachers and teachers in the field. The book provides complete, easy-to-understand information for assembling both "working" and "presentation" portfolios. The "working" portfolio is a collection of teaching materials and educational documents that represents professional growth and goal setting both for the veteran teacher and the pre-service teacher. The "presentation" portfolio is a condensed version of the "working" portfolio that documents professional competencies. It is compiled for a specific purpose, such as applying for a job.

The chapter "Organization of Portfolios around Teaching Standards" presents a good model for portfolio organization, furnishing information that can be adapted to a particular state or university set of standards. Examples are pertinent; they are based upon standards from professional associations and the National Board for Professional Teaching. The structure, the well-written descriptions, and the examples in the chapter offer a clear and concise introduction to the topic of portfolio organization.

"Artifacts Possibilities" is another chapter that offers valuable information. The list and description of artifacts is extensive, providing a helpful guide. The "Artifacts Checklist" in Appendix B furnishes an easy-to-reference format that the student or teacher can utilize.

The book is a valuable reference. Not only does it include definitions and descriptions of portfolio components, but also displays relevant examples. The listing of professional organizations and the "Artifacts Checklist" in the appendices are good additions. The book is a "quick read" with 84 pages -- 84 pages filled with good ideas and applications that are based upon current educational practices.

Ramsey Campbell's specialty is families: some good, beautiful, and loving; some cold, terrifying, and detestable. He doesn't allow any faceless victims; you know them all too well and suffer accordingly.

Geoffrey Davenport is a moderately famous investigative TV journalist who appears to have it all: an attractive business-partner wife and a delightful four-year old son. For no particularly good reason that I can see, Geoff chooses to keep a big chunk of his life a secret-his older half-brother Ben who he has not seen or heard from since Ben left home for good at age 18.

Geoff begins getting anonymous phone calls that he fears are from Ben. He gradually comes to realize that Ben is a serial killer who claims Geoff can stop the killing if he wins a tortuous "game" of clues, a surreal Treasure Hunt. Unfortunately, for the reader's peace of mind, we get to know Ben and have a certain amount of sympathy for him. The parents loved, cosseted, and supported Geoff; yet treated Ben with Dickensonian cruelty. As the "game" continues, Geoff realizes the danger is coming closer and closer to home and the tension and suspense ratchet up accordingly. The finale is slam bang with touches of Dali surrealism, and the imagery is remarkable.

I had a few minor irritations with the book. I think the son's age should have been two at the most, rather than four. Four-year olds use complete sentences and don't toddle. I never could satisfactorily figure out why the parents treated Geoff and Ben so differently. But these were very minor annoyances. The book has beautiful characterizations, concise but perfect. Nothing slows down the pace, ever-increasing dread and tension of the story. For all but the faint-hearted, I highly recommend the book.

Investigative reporter Geoff Davenport is happy with both his personal and professional lives. He loves his wife and his job. He is currently on an enjoyable publicity tour of Britain, trying to sell his newly released book. For Geoff, life is good.

However, one phone call in the middle of the night abruptly turns everything upside down for Geoff. The voice on the other end apparently is his brother Ben, who accuses Geoff of letting it happen.

At about the same time, a serial killer is murdering happily married couples. Goeff thinks the culprit is Ben. He decides to investigate the killings in an effort to stop them in case it is a family affair.

Ramsey Campbell has a richly deserved reputation for his quality novels outlining the strengths and weaknesses of families (see ONE SAFE PLACE and NAZARETH HILL). His latest book, THE LAST VOICE THEY HEAR, is a brilliant thriller that emphasizes the down side of familial rellationships. Geoff is a wonderful amateur sleuth, and his investigation and fears ring true. Mr. Campbell has written a shocker that is most people's worst nightmare.

.Harriet Klausner

I read an advanced proof of this book and can tell you it is Campbell at the top of his form. Geoff Davenport is a successful investigative journalist working on a high profile TV series. His wife works in TV too, and they have a young son, Paul. Someone has been quietly killing couples in the Windsor area for a number of years but the police have no leads. A telephone call taken by Geoff on a publicity tour brings his childhood roaring back to haunt him. And the killer might be a part of that past, Geoff's half brother Ben. Campbell has here written an intense and emotional thriller with enough suspense to keep us turning the pages long after lights out. The climax of the book is one of the most tense I have ever read and did my fingernails no favours at all! Highly, highly recommended.

This book is quite interesting. It shows how the designs of the East can blend harmoniously with the designs of the west. It does not only show the famous Zen design of the Japanese but shows much of the deep colors of Indian and Chinese design. For someone who has no formal background in designing, this book suggests the balance of colors that is simply shown in nature--which the author herself has been inspired with. The designers English design influence though has been displayed much in her style- a little bit too elitist. But indeed, a great book to keep for reference!

I have always felt a strong pull toward eastern/Asian style of decorating and have found Ms. Hoppen's book inspiring.

I discovered Ms. Hoppen's work when I came across a show about her decorating/design methods on the Style Channel. During the hour long show, she took the viewers on a tour of her London home, which she renovated using her style elements (East Meets West). I fell in love with her simple and subtle use of color, texture and lighting. I went out and purchased her book immediately.

Her photos are wonderful, they follow the text fabulously. Her style is simple and uncluttered, which creates a very comfortable and serene atmosphere that I had been trying to achieve in my own home.

I highly recommend this book.

Everything about this book is inspiring. The text is excellent and the photographs explain and illustrate Ms. Hoppen's methods beautifully. Her use of color is new to me and incredibly helpful. The pictures, which show her use of Eastern influences in Western rooms, are stimulating, yet whether simple or complex they illustrate a system of decoration that creates the background for a blissful, peaceful way of life. This book has altogether changed my philosophy about household design.

The Book is more of a essay of history of Palmistry and how it relates to various other branches of future forecasting methods than a real encyclopedia of palmistry. The author usually meanders from one idea to the other and from one kind of palmist to other rather than staying focused on one item and explain it better.

With an encyclopedia, users would normally expect the book to be a reference, and to be able to quickly refer what a mound means or what happens when there is a cross on the Jupiter. In this book, either that point cannot be looked up easily or due to the meandering nature of the book, the point is lost in text.

I would recommend this book to somebody who is studying different kinds of palmistry and how they differ on ideas. If you are trying to learn to read hands using this book, it leaves you more confused than you were when you started. This would definitely have been a better book if the ideas were more organized and the different authors and their different ideas were in their own chapters rather than having all the ideas muddled together.

A palmistry book that can entertain an experienced practicing reader with new insights and venues, as well as help the novice to build a basic map of the hand, is covering a very broad base indeed. Mr. Campbell's experience and research make a formidable combination that few other authors can equal. This book will be of interest to the serious palm reader, it will intrigue the casual pursuant and amuse the general metaphysical reader. This is a book to be read and enjoyed at several levels, I would recommend you get one for your palm reading friends, or one for your coffee table.

The Encyclopedia Of Palmistry by Edward Campbell was a God Send to me. I have read this book cover to cover 4 times and use it constantly as a reference guide. I find it sharp, to the point and very easy to read. I have a collection of about 100 palmistry and hand analysis books from many good authors that I have had the priveledge to read. This collection covers all kinds of views of the subject from traditional, modern, eastern, chinese, scientific etc. Mr. Campbell's book filled in all the holes for me and glued it all together.

In his book he gives you the views of all the different expert authors as well as his own. For many people who do not have an intense desire to read all the authors it gives you the reader's digest version. For those wishing to pursue the study of Hand Analysis it points you to the authors you wish to read.

Anyone studying HANDS for any length of time realizes that a good percent of the palmistry books written cover the BASICS and unfortunately most people's hands have more than that in them. This is the only book ,that I have found, that gives specific information about the important designs, pictures and sacred marks that people carry on their hands and their meanings. This was such a gift for me because I had puzzled over many strange marks in peoples' hands and wondered at their signifigance.

It is well organized and written in a very logical manner both for reading and for reference.

I highly recommend this book to the Novice or the Expert!

Here's hoping that Mr. Campbell will write another book because there is so much more to learn.

"The Face That Must Die" was a great read. This is my first experience with Ramsey Campbell, and it won't be the last.

The book starts off with two short stories, one semi-autobiographical and another brief story unrelated to "The Face That Must Die". The opening tale has Campbell speaking about his childhood and the paranoia he lived with under the roof of his mentally unbalanced mother. Campbell's descriptions of the increasing insanity of his mother are very well done, and he paints a sobering picture of how an ordinary person can become swallowed by their own personal demons. How does one cope with a loved one losing their mind? Read this great little tale and find out.

The second story is very short, and somewhat disturbing in its own right. Not a bad story, but it is forgettable compared to the introduction and the main course.

When the main event begins, the reader is treated to another fine examination of paranoid thinking and the consequences thereof. Our "heroes" all live in a small apartment complex, however none are anything more than average people living average lives. One married couple in particular elicit little sympathy from me, as they live their lives stuck in a rut of arguments and drug abuse, making little effort to improve their circumstances. I didn't like any of our protagonists, mostly because Campbell paints them so realistically that they could be real people; people I happen to dislike.

Our antagonist is a bit of an enigma, as his portions of the story are written from his own mad perspective. You never get a clear picture of him, even though the character makes a strong effort to apply reason and logic to his insane internal ravings. Campbell is masterful in his handling of this character and different readers gain different effects from the writing style. Example: darkgenius wrote an excellent review for this novel on this site, and he explains that Horridge lives in a cheap tenement. The impression I got, however, was that Horridge only THOUGHT he lived in the tenement, yet in reality lived as a homeless man on or near the grounds of said tenement. A small bone to pick, but very telling; Campbell expresses the mind of a person disassociated from reality so well that it creeps into each and every line of thought he has.

The plot revolves around Horridge thinking he knows who has been killing gay men in the area. He is convinced that this person lives in the same apartment complex as the other players in the novel, and wishes to intimidate the killer into a confession. Of course, things are not what they seem to be, and as the story develops it is the paranoid delusions of a madman that makes "The Face That Must die" so disturbing and fun.

My only complaint is that this novel lacks the depth necessary to make it a classic. The book is not shallow by any means, but the protagonists are, and the novel suffers a bit as a result. Still, I recommend it wholeheartedly to horror fans. Campbell deserves to have his stories back in print; he is every bit as good as other horror authors (Laymon, Little, Clegg) with large paperback distribution deals.

The Face That Must Die is rather a disturbing read. Ramsey Campbell gives us a look inside the tortured mind of a killer, one who evoked a number of different emotions from me as the story progressed. The man Horridge is a sad, unhappy soul who has pretty much lost everything he once had, including his old home. He now lives in a section of cheap tenements which he regards as a concrete prison. His memories are full of tragic experiences, but the unpleasantness of what has already happened pales in comparison to the increasingly paranoid thoughts running through his disturbed mind. He believes that everyone is out to get him, and he is particularly suspicious of foreigners and gay men. The story begins with the backdrop of a couple of ghastly murders of gay men, and Horridge is convinced he has seen the killer. After a close encounter with the supposed murderer, he sets out to harass the man and thereby protect his own safety by letting him know that he is on to him. As his fears increase, he takes increasingly bold actions that his poor mind tells him are right and just. Simultaneous to his story we have a running commentary on the dysfunctional life of a husband and wife living in the same building as the man Horridge believes is the murderer. As is so often the case with Ramsey Campbell's characters, it is almost impossible to like them, especially the drug addict husband. Naturally, the paths of these main characters cross in the end to present the reader with a pretty effective conclusion to the novel.

The novel is not half as disturbing as Campbell's very personal introduction. In "At the Back of My Mind: A Guided Tour," he offers up an autobiographical account of his unusual childhood and the mental derangement of his mother. He basically never saw his father growing up, although he still lived in the same house with him. On her own, his mother basically lost her mind. Campbell describes her overwhelming fears: strangers would appear in her home and stare at her, she would never change clothes because she claimed someone stole her good clothes and replaced them with rags, her neighbors were trying to poison her, she became convinced that her home was not her own but another one that looked just like it, etc. Campbell acknowledges that his account sounds rather cold-hearted, but he felt it was important to say all these things; it is an attempt on his part to somehow describe why he writes the things he writes. It certainly does make the character of Horridge have much more of an impact on the reader, for he exhibits the same kinds of paranoia that Campbell's mother did.

The book also contains a strange little short story called "I Am It and It is I," which is a little disturbing in itself, but the meat of this literary meal of horror is to be found in the foreword and in the novel itself. The Face That Must Die is a fascinating read that, despite the typically bleak setting and troubled characters that seem to always fill Campbell's novels, is sure to set up permanent housekeeping in one of the darker corners of your mind. I can't say I've ever read another horror novel quite like this one.

A MUST for fans of Ramsey Campbell. Campbell takes his readers into the mind of an insane killer, a paranoid maniac and reveals how his fears drive him to murder.Not only a truly frightening tale but a book that should be considered a classic of the horror genre.

Our world is for those with eyesight. Looking a loved one deep in the eyes, carefully avoiding getting hit in our busy traffic, watching our favorite movies or tv-shows. Who doesn't know the feeling of stumbling around in a dark house trying to find the lightswitch? But who can really imagine what it is like to live in this world without that sense of sight. Reading the story of a remarkable woman, who has never been able to see, but faces the world and her daily problems with great optimism, makes you reflect upon how our lives would be if we were unable to see. Would we have the courage to get up in the morning and face the day. I wonder. I really enjoyed reading her story, because it is so recognizable. Because we can see the dogs, the cats, the horses and her husband. Take an evening off and read her tales.

Review of Friendships in the Dark Phyllis Campbell is a writer, teacher, counselor, and musician, who happens to love animals. Her autobiography, Friendships in the Dark, chronicles ordinary events; leaving home, going to school, getting that first apartment, meeting her future husband - made magical by the intervention of the pets and people in her life. Blind since birth, Phyllis left home at six to attend Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, where her sister Inez was also a student. Just as the blind seek a physical connection with objects and people to make the meanings denied by sight, Phyllis weaves emotional connections to the events in her life. Thus, the ill and homesick child, away at school for the first time, hears a dog that barks nightly on Beverly Street as a messenger from her dog Sly, at home 70 miles away. The prayer of the five-year-old Phyllis, "Please God, bring my cat home." is answered 20 years later when Phyllis and her sis! ter rescue the lost cat of another child. Her husband Chuck designed the wrist corsage Phyllis wore to play the piano at her senior dance, although the two were not to meet until years later. If you can't imagine what it is like to be blind, this book will enlighten you. You'll learn what braille is and how it's taught, and what it's like to lie in the school infirmary 50 years ago, haunted by grim ghosts of blind girls from a century before. You'll feel her anxiety when Phyllis flies alone to New York for 4 weeks of training at Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and the connection when she and the dog, Lear, suddenly bond. You'll understand her doubts as a blind woman contemplating marriage to a man with normal sight; "For me, there was always that fear that I couldn't take my place as a normal wife. What if I failed?" But it is the people, blind and sighted, and especially the animals in Phyllis's life that illuminate this book. From Gray Boy, the cat left home! when she went away to school, to Lady Jane Gray, the cat t! hat came with her first house and still commands the castle, to wonderful Lear -- the dogs and cats stalk and scamper through her book, dragging mayhem and laughter behind them. Like the good Virginia wool in the socks she knits, Phyllis Campbell's memories of pets and people in the past are woven together in a rich fabric. This book makes a great gift. Better yet, buy it for yourself.

As a country girl I have always loved the books written by James Herriot. When I read "Friendships in the dark" I knew that I had found another such writer. She knows the importance of a farm horse, the loyalty of a good old dog, and the companionship of a cat. I am not blind, but followed her and her dog guide Lear through every adventure, and cried huge tears at his death. I would recommend this title to anyone who loves animals, or to one who simply wants a good read. If you aren't an animal lover you may be one when you finish the book.

This is a fascinating book about the life and times of the coal miners in Pennsylvania when "coal was king" and child labor laws were things of the future. The photographs, especially those involving children, are haunting; and Susan Bartoletti's text is lucid and poignant. Impressions of the "breaker boys", "nippers", "spraggers", and the "fire boss" lingered in my mind long after I finished reading this book.

A very interesting little book for anyone who grew up in or has an interest in the history of the Pennsylvania Anthracite Region. The stories in this book apply to so many thousands of families that lived there and tried so hard to make a living under the harshest of conditions. Life was anything but easy for the anthracite miner and his family - no medical insurance (but then medical care was almost non-existent), no paid holidays, just dirty and dangerous work. The book is brief, reads easy but generally does a good job of telling it like it was back then and in that place.

i've been researching the history of the anthracite region and specifically the experience of miners and their families, and this was one of the most useful books i've seen. by detailing the different jobs the boys in the mines did, bartoletti also manages to describe how a mine worked in ways that other books on mining don't really explain. it covers the whole process by telling stories about the different jobs the kids did.

the photos too are wonderful. you get a real sense of how much these kids are both children and yet so remarkably grown up, just from the looks in their eyes.

the stories about them range from terrifically sad (i cried a few times) to heartwarming and sweet. the book doesn't come off as bombast or pure sentiment, but keeps a very journalistic view of these kids & their reality.

i highly recommend it.

Like most of Campbell's fiction THE HUNGRY MOON is a tour de force of atmospheric weird horror. At the same time Campbell has crafted here a biting satire on religion, and particularly the troubling ease with which panic and hysteria, acting on a population, can breed mindless fanaticism within supposedly civilized society. Overall, THE HUNGRY MOON doesn't quite impress the reader as strongly as Campbell's most masterful works--for novels, see INCARNATE and THE INFLUENCE--but neither does this book in any way discredit Campbell's reputation as one of horror fiction's most extraordinary talents.

I normally find Campbell a bit over-rated relative to the other stars of modern British horror (my faves Phil Rickman and Joe Donnelly in particular) - he's a bit weak on locality description, as well as character and atmosphere development. However, "The Hungry Moon" is a goodie, and difficult to put down. Basic plot: religious nut and followers come to isolated Peak District village full of dysfunctional characters. They take over the village and ban the local pagan festival where a local cave is decorated with flowers. Unfortunately, the ritual was needed to keep at bay the Bad Thing that lived in the cave, so things go downhill from there. Several eerie twists involving tricks of memory and time-space distortion: won't spoil it by saying more, but there are similarities to Donnelly's "Bane" in places.

Once upon a time, I read an interview in Fangoria magazine with Mr. Campbell, and based upon that article (and the strength of short stories I had read by the man) I went out and bought everything I could find. The Hungry Moon is one of my favorite novels from that time (the other is Ancient Images, also highly recommended)... Fantastic, well worth tracking down. I recall that interview made mention that John Carpenter was interested in making the book into a movie... That would be pretty interesting, but I don't see it happening anytime soon. Still, we have this terror-ific novel, and that is already MORE than enough!!! In short: get this book, and give yourself a treat. To this day, I still buy Ramsey Campbell's books and treasure the memories of gooseflesh and shivers I got on those warm summer nights, when I first discovered his exceptional works.

I realy like this book and am trying one of its projects, but it certainly isn't for the beginner or for the beginning intermediate sewer. I haven't given up yet, I plan on improving on my skills and making a lot of the other projects in this book. It is full of gorgeous quilts and patterns and I think it will be well worth the time, money, and effort once I have the skills needed to do the projects the way they are suppose to be done.

This book is truly phenomenal, even ify ou're not a quilter. It gives layouts for two bed-size quilts, as well as several smaller wall hangings. The flowers and plants in this book are exquisite, much like what you'd find in the 1800s and 1700s, too beautiful to be real. The authors give a good explanation of applique, so even if you've never done applique, you can make one of these masterpeices.

This book is as perfect as a quilt book gets. Just holding it in my hands sends me into a blissful altered state. The quilts and the designs themselves are inspired. The color combinations in the quilt blocks are an entire class in color theory. The directions are helpful and easy to follow. The text is filled with useful and fascinating information about this all-American interpretation of Jacobean design. Buy this book!