This is a great little book to take along on family outings. It's not comprehensive, but it was not meant to be; it does identify the most common plants that one is likely to run across and be curious about. The illustrations make the plants readily identifiable, along with regional distributions and common names. Small, easy to carry along, inexpensive enough take some rough handling by children. This small book could be the impetus for younger members of the family to find a new interest, but is also thorough enough to make walks in the woods enjoyable for the adults. I found it to be well worth the price.

This book gives you a vivid picture of how Dan (the author) raise the Golden Eagle and how their relationship grow, also it gives you many information on Eagles. It's quite touching, too. More than that, this book disprove the myth that eagles raised by man could not fly free.

I truly liked this book. The author does an excellent job of capturing the tennis world of yesteryear, when gentlemen players like Frank Parker were the norm and not the exception. The details of Parker's Davis Cup years are especially well presented. She also touches, clearly and without sentimentality, on the hoopla created by Parker's unconventional (for the times) marriage, as well as on the last years of his life. An inspiring story, very well done.

The language in this book is the best I've ever seen for small children learning to talk. My two year old daughter loves this story because she can follow the language and comprehend the plot. Small children trying to learn about the real world don't need books which confuse them with far out fantasy and complex language. I want to help build my daughter's self confidence by exposing her to books like The Friendly Duck which are within her ability to comprehend. If Ms. Ingoglia has written any other books, I am ready to buy them now.

This book benefits from the numerous Cayce readings and quotations about the subject time period. One might wonder if it was a coincidence that so many people who obtained readings from Cayce had lived during that time. Maybe God caused this so that Cayce could use his miraculous psychic abilities to explain the bible which is something Cayce wanted to do to help others. The discussion is mainly about the different people who became leaders of the Israelites during this time period when they went from judges to kings. A re-occurring theme is that every person receives from God abilities, opportunities, and free will. Cayce's view of the greatest potential achievements of a person is to know God's will in their life and to strive to achieve this by working with God. Solomon probably represents the best example of someone who achieved greatness as Cayce viewed greatness by being in tune with God's direction. But then Solomon gave in to the negative side of his nature and abondoned his former glory. This is after God had told Solomon there had never been anyone like him before nor would there be anyone like him again on earth and this came true. This is especially significant seeing that Solomon was a wealthy person who had access to women and anything else he wanted already. So Solomon developed a desire to reject God for no other reason than he wanted to. Cayce indicated during his bible study sessions that "Very few people can stand prosperity and Solomon was not one of the few." Cayce actually feared becomming wealthy based on his knowledge of what happened to Solomon which is an indication of the greatness of this man who I have come to admire. The lesson is that anyone, no matter how much God has been a part of their life or chosen them, can reject God at any time. This was true even of Christ Himself. And if the individual chooses to reject the spiritual values this has implications not only for them but for others, maybe even for an entire nation or an entire world. As Spiderman's uncle Ben told him: 'with great power comes great responsibility'.

A valuable figurine kept in Khoo Chong's family for generations is missing! Frosty Roberts and his friend Todd are caught in the web of intrigue and suspense as the search begins. The future of a Chinese Christian church hangs in the balance.

My child flipped over this! Literally. I read this to Nicholas, and he cartwheeled across the room like a younger, spryer Bart Thomas, making bizarre ululating noises. Finally, when he came to, after the paramedics left, and after my wife had poured herself a nice highball, I asked the little imp what had caused his gymnastic outburst, and he replied, "Why Dad, those funny poems, of course! The lambent wit of author Thea Feldman inspired my terpsichorean spasm of delight, you silly clod! Now put me to bed now." "Of course, my child," I said, "Of course." "But how about one more funny poem in the classic Feldman style, Dad?" "Gee," I said, "I'm a little apprehensive." "Dad, no flipping this time." "Promise?" "I promise, Dad. I promise." It's still his favorite book, although occasionally I have to tie him down when I read "Ollie Ocelot Opines" and "Happy Slappy Garbage Truck Man." Just to make sure.

This book is an adorable, classic Golden Book. The illustrations are beautiful, the story is sweet, and it also teaches counting and animals. The duckling encounters 2 colts, then 3 cows, then 4 roosters, then 5 geese ... and so on until the lost little duckling is reaquainted with his mommy and 9 little brothers and sisters, making 10 little ducklings! A darling, and educational, little book.

Being recent transplants to California, my husband and I have been checking out all the nooks and crannies that make California unique. With the printing of this book, we are reminded there is so much more to see and to learn. From Alcatraz to Yosemite, there are adventures abounding. The illustrations for this book are beautiful, and invite you to be a part of goldmining or the California labs of Silicon Valley. Teachers would do well to introduce this book to their students, in and out of California. Parents would allow their children's horizons to be expanded, if only by introducing this book to them. This will be a favorite of mine for years to come.

As if we didn't have enough to worry about with the bioterrorism threat, now we have to be concerned about manufactured weather that could be used as a weapon. College student and super genius Shane is thrilled to have figured out how to create a tornado in a lab, thinking his discovery is pure science to be used to predict weather; when it turns out he is actually working for a secret government agency interested in using his experiment for harm, he walks out of the project - but when a series of suspicious weather patterns indicate someone has stolen his idea, a confrontation with his supervisor results in everyone whose lives he touches being in danger - as is his own.
This is a high drama tale that would translate well to film. The plot itself is unpredictable but not completely outrageous. The premise of the existence of a group of Truth Seekers working to stall government plots borders on X-Files but could lend itself well to a whole series of books.

Fantastic book, fast, furious, and hard to put down. Snigowski and Golden really now how to weave a great tale.