This book is an incredible resource for owners of a golden retriever. Thorough, useful, insightful, and well-written.

In a nutshell, this book shaped me like no other as a child. I received it on my fifth birthday and was spellbound by the detailed art. Being an animal and dinosaur fanatic as a child, I spent years poring over this book, time and again, learning about the history of the planet and the evolution of flora and fauna. It also turned me into an avid reader, as I was propelled to decipher words like "Devonian" at 7 years old (which in turn made me an A+ student in every subject in every grade; reading is the key folks...).

Anyway, I loved this book as no other and am now enjoying sharing it with my children. While it is not a children's book, per se, kids will be fascinated by the artwork and drawn to read more about the subject matter.

This is the sort of book that one would describe as a "labor of love." For 99.9% of the population, this is way too much information about an esoteric topic that no one gives a darn about. But if you're a hard-core enthusiast of passenger trains and US railroad history, this is a valuable volume. The first part of the book discusses the railroad history of every state, explaining which railroad routes went where, and why, accompanied by helpful maps. The major cities' railroad stations are also briefly covered. The second part of the book lists every train in the US with Pullman cars (sleeping cars) at midnight on a typical night during the era's heyday. The composition of long-distance passenger trains rarely remained intact between origin and destination; instead, sleeping cars would be added or removed from the train enroute. The lists in this book show exactly where each train would be at midnight, the details of the cars comprising it, and the city from which each sleeping car originated, as well as its destination. If your eyes are glazing over at this point, it's too specialized for you, but some enthusiasts will appreciate this fine tribute to a by-gone era.

This book is awesome for all Mario fans! It's how the Koopas capture the princess and throw her in a pit. Mario & Luigi team up to save her.

This is an inspiring art book made by a truly passionate person. I think it tells a beautiful story using pictures and words. Artists and humanitarians will love this book. After looking at this book, I am left with the impression that Dan Eldon must have been a wonderful person and he definitely lives on in these pages. I cannot wait to read about him further and see the video as well.

This story of Noah's Ark is absolutely a joy to read. My 11 month old & I have been reading it daily since she was 3 months old! We never tire of this adirable rendition of the Bible story Noah's Ark.

Il existe des dizaines d'ouvrages sur PI, sur (e)... mais aucun sur le nombre d'or vu d'un côté musicologique. Bravo à Jean-Bernard d'avoir rendu ce texte très disponible. A LIRE ABSOLUMENT.

This book has a perfect combination of humor and education, which makes it a great, fun read. I couldn't put the book down! It definately made me want to hop on a plane a travel the world, in search of golden toads and serpents' roads! A must have!!

At first glance, this work appears to be a whimsical book for children with wholesome, fun-filled activities. Examination beyond the seemingly child-oriented mazes, word games and stick-on tattoos, however, reveals a scathing indictment of modern philosophical thought, the hypocrisy of those who claim moral superiority but refuse to lead by example, and the mystery as to why pan and scan is tolerated when letterbox format is the only acceptable choice.

Philosophical themes touching from demonic extestentialism to the symbiosis of the living, dead and undead in a unique coexistence are revealed, but without clear resolution. Such conclusions, if any, are left to the reader.

The text and illustrations are reminiscent of the late, great, American composer F. Zappa's anti-authoritative view of the individual's struggle against those who cast judgment upon those deemed not to be of equal moral worth. There is also an exploration of the unique "relationship" between man and his almost perverse reliance on household appliances- clearly a larger metaphor of the intrusion of technology upon people who were, at one time, self-reliant and free-thinkers. In an interesting twist, morality is expressed not in terms of right and wrong, but in exercises of the mind and body, reminiscent of the oft-overlooked and underappreciated masterpiece of celluloid, "A Life of Ninja."

Also permeating this work is the influence of Ayn Rand, especially with respect to the individual's struggle within society. These ideas are not given passing treatment, but ring true of a devout follower and disciple of these teachings. First and foremost, however, this book is a clear homage to the works of poet N. Peart. This is most evident in the "diary" (page 21), which bears a strong resemblance to the internal struggle of conscience and its tragic resolution by the protagonist in "Soliloquy" (part VI) of Mr. Peart's 1976 oeuvre known by it numerical title. While the author may scoff that such close parallels were intended, it is obvious, even to the casual reader, and cannot be denied.

Even though it is early in the new millennium, the reviewer is confident this book will be remembered as one of the most important works of the 21st century.

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This book, as well as the others in the series, is great for teaching young kids about things, from messy rooms to jealousy. Each book is realitively short but contains a message. They help kids find ways of dealing with these things and how to prevent it.