This excellent book is a must for anyone interested in the remaining hilltribes of S.E. Asia. Very well researched and photographed. The information on the hilltribe jewelry is the most comprehensive I have ever seen.

General Nelson A. Miles wrote a detailed, history- filled accounts of the Red River Wars and other Indian battles. Illustrations by F. Remington were a big surprise to me, as it was of a direct relative, William F. Schmalsle, Indian Scout, Guide, and Courier. The rescue of the German Sisters is a heartfelt experience. The reader will feel like one is living in the Old West, with all the joys, adventures, and tribulations that the characters experienced. The references in the back offer one further insight into the past. As Miles was involved in other battles besides those with the Indians, the history buff will find a lot of references in the back of the book which will result in many hours of pleasurable research and reading. The General Miles history trail may lead you to a long lost relative, as I found out, with numerous sources of information. So try reading the General Miles books from your library and if you like, order them from Amazon and take them home, or take them camping in the woods and plains, visit the historical places mentioned.

To listen to this audiobook is an experience in itself.

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This book is one of the Road to Reading series and is wonderful. My 2 year old was able to read it himself after we read it only about 5 times. He can now recite it without the book and impresses all his friends (and parents, especially) at his home daycare!! The rhyming words really make it a fun treat for young readers.

This is one of my toddler's favorite books. He loves to look at the colorful pictures. We both were very amused by the surprise ending!

Unlike most classic Chinese literature,the Chin P'ing Mei breaths with surprisingly real characters with timeless motives: love, hate, fear, ambition, sex... If the soap opera existed when the book was written, The Plum in the Golden Vase would have had a following equal to Dallas. Not only are the book's characters sympathetic and fully developed, one actually cares about and identifies with them. Roy's translation reads more like a modern novel than a beloved Asian classic. Unlike earlier translations which sought to spare the reader some of the randier details of upper class private life, Roy presents all the particulars in a matter-of-fact manner that even today has the power to astonish the modern reader with it's open celebration of decandance. A great deal of the intended social commentary concerning the moral and spritual corruption of the time period will be apparent only to Asian historians and scholars; however, as with all great works, it may be read and enjoyed on many levels. To non-Chinese readers, keeping track of the multitude of unfamiliar names can be a problem, but there is a complete index of names included in the book but, although irksome at times, it is possible to keep track of everyone, even the servants,in this sprawling, epic work. I can't think of a better introduction to Chinese culture and history than the Chin P'ing Mei. Here's hoping the publication of Volume Three is not long in the making.

Sometimes these "fads" can end up as pure misery for parents, but using Pokemon to get kids doing Math is wonderful! This book reinforces all those skills that my 2nd grade daughter is learning. She loves Pokemon and she loved doing the Pokemon Math Challenge (Grades 2-3). Keep these things coming!

These cute, colorful postcards make writing letters more fun. They can expand ideas of what you want to say or just make your writing more figurative! They'll probably make a Pokemon Postcards 2, so if you like this look for that, or maybe you'd like a Pokemon Sticker Book or Let's Find Pokemon!

Hours of fun for the kids, though mummy would have to be constantly guiding. The many stickers available is a wonderful addition to my son's sticker collection!