I've only gotten through the first 30 days of this book with my 4 year old and based on that, would recommend this book.

Each day starts with a bible verse and then goes on with a simple, short section about what the verse is about and what it is trying to teach you. Often times, the author does this by giving an example that a young child could understand. Example: "How do you feel when you see someone getting something you'd like to have? Does it bother you inside, or are you truly happy for them?" The author then continues about how jealousy hurts you (the jealous one) and suggest the child imagine what it would feel like if it were he/she receiving the present and then to switch that excitement over to them. It then directs the child on what to do today to apply the lesson just learned. Each day ends with a section called "My Amazing World" which gives interesting facts or piece of history but it doesn't always relate to the lesson of the day.

The only reason I didn't give it five stars is that there are some things that my 4 year old has not experienced and therefore cannot relate to. The days that discussed peer preasure and dirty words are two examples. I still find it a valuable tool in teaching my child god's lessons and use each day's devotional as a spring board to discuss how god wants us to live our lives.

These devotionals make sense to kids, without talking down to them. They include a bible verse, a devotional message for the day, an affirmation/exercise, and a neat trivia fact. The topics are religious in nature, but very real world, day-to-day stuff... like being a good friend, taking care of yourself, being aware of your thoughts, managing your emotions, respecting other people... stuff even us adults could benefit from reading on a daily basis!

This devotional is exactly what I had hoped it would be for our five year old. Each topic is a simple, two-page spread with easy to understand explanations. It even includes a "child-sized" application for each day. This is a very age-appropriate devotional for young children. The authors have helped me as a parent to bring simplified biblical truths to my young child in a way she can understand and relate to.

This 190 page hardcover edition is a fine supplement to the classical works by Wright and Streitberg. Professor Bennett (born in 1907, and long associated with Notre Dame)is eminently qualified for such a work.

The work nicely intergrates Gothic within its Indo-European framework, displaying and commenting upon the relationships.

As an expert within the disapline of general Indo-European linguistics, the reader will note a healty dosage of modern linguistic terms and concepts.

The book is laid out into 28 chapters, each covering some aspect of the language (grammar, phonetics, historical aspects etc.)and each has some concluding exercises. [No answers are provided in a supplementary work (apparently), the user seeks out the answer in the work]. It is thus a book useful for classroom purposes. It has a fine 42 page Gothic-English dictionary, and a good bibliography. It also has a proper (though brief) index.

The various languages used in the text are clearly transliterated, and the type and layout is clutter-free. One objection I have is that he does not show his precise transliteration scheme for the IE (or PIE) words or for the Greek words, it appears that he is assuming that the instructor and student are familiar with his (or a standard?) scheme. As an expert with the Germanic languages he displays his adeptness here, perhaps too much so, as he seems to focus a bit heavily upon the Germanic/Latin angle as opposed to the German/IE/Greek aspects. But this may be just my bias.

The hardcover edition has 3 facsimiles of Gothic MSS, one of which is very unreadable (none on glossy paper). Bennett gives some room for discussion about the surviving texts. The hardbound edition is well made, it is smyth-sewn, no statements are made regarding the quality of the paper, but it feels acid-free.

All-in-all, a fine work, highly recommended for all students of this fine ancient language, and important for Biblical scholars as well who desire (or need) to access an early text of the NT. This grammar can get you up and running. A good book well worth $32.00.

This is a highly praise worthy book. A good knowledge of Old English is helpful when tackling Gothic but not completely necessary since the book covers most of what you need to know. It's too bad no one speaks Gothic, or any east Germanic dialct anymore it would be interesting to see how the language modernized.

While most Gothic language introductions and grammars assume a very thorough knowledge of Germanic comparative linguistics, this one actually defines most of the technical terms it uses. Has a good explanation of the rules and even some exercises (no answers, though). Seems adequate for classroom or self- study. Texts in Gothic are used from the very beginning (some original, some from ancient sources). Above all, the way the rules are presented and the choice of readings make this book a FUN learning experience.

Having passed the 70-210 exam in February, I used several books for study as well as several practice exam software applications.

What the Exam Cram Series does is take the major points of the exam combine it excellent practice software and give you a great final prep tool to work with.

The particular book does cover every exam objective. The material is technically accurate and up to date with the exam I sat. I also found the author(s) have put together a study guide that is easy to understand and follow.

The cd-rom included in the book has practice questions from Prep Logic. I have used this set of question in pursuit of my MCSA and found them to harder than the actual exam. Que has picked a winner here.

If you are looking to pass the 70-210 exam on one book, this is not that book, but if you are looking for a book a final reference point this may be the one.

I'm very happy to report that these Exam Cram2 books are just as good or better than they have ever been. I took the 76-210 Refresh Win2k Pro test with this book and MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-210): Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, Second Edition as my primary training material.

I Passed the 4 hour 76-210 test in less than 3 hours and felt very confident all of the way through the test. I would recommend this Exam Cram 2 book to anyone.
Randy Hughes A+, MCSE (NT 4.0), CCNA, CCAI

This is a good example of the EC series - it doesn't try to teach you exactly how the product works, but instead provides a fast way to quickly review key concepts. This doesn't try to "cheat" by giving away actual test questions. Instead, it reviews all of the objectives on the exam. If you find yourself unable to understand something or unable to answer the included review questions, you know you've got more studying and practice to do before you take the exam. It's accurate, well-written, and a quick read so it won't take all the time in the world. Probably your best choice for getting an entire exam worth of objectives into your head all at once.

this one is way better thanthe first one it gave you a lot more than the first one gave away a lot more secrets

This book is excellent! It clearly explains everything you need to know about MP3, from its beginnings to the legal challenges it brings today. The companion CD has tons of stuff, including MP3 players, encoding software, and yes, tons of cool MP3 files to help start your collection. You will definitely develop a deep appreciation for MP3's.

I bought this book, just for the cover...i keep it in my cubicle to scare small children

I'm 23 so I admit that I'm close to the age that this book was written for (teenage girls) but there are some gems in the reading for any age women. I deal with depression and as a Christian I can relate to these prayers and they encourage me. I highly recommend this book for any age.

This is a book for a girl looking to find her way during years she is growing and changing into a graceful woman. These years, while exciting, can also be challenging, especially in today's world. This book addresses many situations young women are bound to face. While I have done and seen a great many things since those years, every once in awhile I pull this book off my shelf, read some of the passages, and smile...her wisdom is applicable even today! I advise all adolescent females who wish to continue their growth into strong, beautiful, and spiritual women-- to order a copy today.

Every teenage girl can relate to the thoughts, feeling and emotions shared in this book. Marjorie Holmes does an excellent job of teaching us all how to take our cares (and thoughts) to God.

As a novice teacher, I read this book with vigor during my first break. It contains valuable information that I wish I'd known before I started. I'm sure all teachers eventually figure out what works for them, but it would be great if every new teacher could carry this book in his pocket during those first trying months. It's nice to know that most teachers experienced frustrations, questioned their choice of profession, and wondered if they would ever be able to juggle the tasks required of them. Unfortunately, this book tries to answer all the questions at once, leaving the reader with reassurance that they're not alone, some good general suggestions, but few specific solutions to common problems. It's good--but I wish it had gone further. Also, my editon contained many typos and seemed tied to specific local school policies and procedures.

This book is like having your own mentor. You get practical information on classroom management, discipline, lesson planning and recordkeeping. I wish I had this help when I started teaching...

Experienced and practicing classroom teachers, Chris Niebrand, Elizabeth Horn, and Robina Holmes collaborate to offer the reader strategies for dealing with other teachers, school administrators, specialists, aides, substitutes, parents, intruders, and (above all) their students. The Pocket Mentor offers sound, easy-to-follow advice on managing time, avoiding or coping with stress, and handling the wide ranges of duties, responsibilities, and concerns every K-12 teacher faces. The Pocket Mentor is packed with helpful hints on subjects ranging from wardrobe choice and record-keeping, to where to safely store everyone's "stuff". The Pocket Mentor is an absolute necessity for all novice teachers and has much of value to offer even experienced classroom instructors.

The first verse of William Blake's Auguries of Innocence appears in Bronowski, as homage to Ludwig Boltzmann: " To see a World in a Grain of Sand, And a Heaven in a Wild flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, And Eternity in an hour...." William Blake was born in London in 1757. He attended drawing school and thereafter eked out a very modest existence as an engraver and artist. He was not able to find a publisher so in 1789 he himself engraved and published Songs of Innocence and The Book of Thel. Blake died in 1827. Blake was one of many 'romantic poets' of that epoch. Auden and Pearson point out that the romantic definition of man appears towards the end of the eighteenth century. The divine element that man possesses is not power nor free will of reason, but self-consciousness. Man can see possibilities, he can imagine states of existence other than they are.

One of the annoying things about the received opinion about the Romantic poets is the statement that there were exactly six of them--Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Keats, and Shelley. This pronouncement is usually delivered with equal conviction to assertions you usually hear only in the natural sciences--e.g., that there are three kinds of human muscle (cardiac, striated, and slow-flexing) and two kinds of stony drip-accreted icicles in caves (stalactites and stalagmites). Nor elsewhere in the area of literature do you quite hear that there were so many Russian realist novelists, so many French Symbolist poets, so many English medieval poets, etc. So it's something of a relief to read in the editors' introduction to the "Portable Romantic Poets" that American romantics are included as well, because poets don't just arrest their reading, as anthologizers usually arrest their selecting, at continental or national boundaries. It's also welcome to see the inclusion of poets who are sometimes left out because they might be felt to be minor or unpopular (Landor) or generically different (Burns) by anthologizers. This anthology is a welcome corrective to received wisdom about who actually qualifies as a Romantic. And the efficient introduction is a minor masterpiece of cultural exposition as well.

Far be it from me to critique these poets, but I can say something about this particular presentation. It's a handy little volume, with a several-page introduction providing historical context, and a several-page calendar of British and American poetry from 1750 to around 1850. The calendar doesn't just list poetry, it includes events like "Watt's steam engine patented" and "Lewis and Clark Expedition" as well as the publication of novels and music, so context is well established. At the back of the book is an index of poems by title and by first line, and there's a set of biographical notes on the poets.

If you want to know what romantic poetry's all about, take a look at this. I don't know how an English Lit Ph.D. would rate this book but I think it's a nice collection.

THIS BOOK PROVIDED ME WITH SOME GREAT IDEAS. I HAD NEVER PLANNED A REUNION BEFORE. THIS BOOK MADE IT VERY EASY. THE SOFTWARE IS GREAT TOO!

"The Library Journal" just gave "The Reunion Planner" book and software program a rave review. It ended with "The Bottom Line: Anyone planning a reunion should get their hands on "The Reunion Planner" as soon as possible: it will save you enormous amounts of time and effort and ensure a successful event. A wonderful resource, enthusiastically recommended for all library collections and individuals with reunions in mind. Libraries need two copies--one for reference and one to circulate."
by Cheryl LaGuardia, "The Library Journal"

After reading this book, "The Reunion Planner", I sent them the following email, which I believe tells the most honest review that I could give this book.

"Thank you very much for taking the time and energy to create The Reunion Planner book, software, and this web site. I checked out your book from the Bettendorf Public Library. I honestly believe that anyone who tries to plan a very successful reunion without your book is crazy. It has everything you need. I was so impressed that I visited this web site just so I could order the book and the software for myself."

For those of you who have not read this book it covers family reunions, high school reunions, and even military reunions. The Reunion Planner gives you step-by-step instructions on how to plan your reunion. It starts with what you should be doing about one year before the reunion and concludes with the follow-up work after a reunion that will make it easier for you or someone else to plan the next reunion.

This Book is great for people who are interested in gymnastics, but don't know much about it. This book is not for experienced gymnasts. I myself being an experienced gymnast knew just about everything in it. It give information on what Vault is and how compettions are run,ect. It's more about doing gymnastics then gymnastics itself. I already know what doing gymnastics is like so I didn't really enjoy this book.

"The Gymnastics Almanac" is a well-written and imformative guide to the sport of gymnastics. The book includes a lot of information that all gymnastics fans will find entertaining. The book includes a history of gymnastics, safety tips, famous gymnasts, all the gymnastics events, iformation about scoring, and much, much more. The book has many pictures and sidebars to explain each picture. This is a wonderful book about gymnastics, and I think all gymnasts will find it very interesting.

This book is a must for gymnasts and gymnastics fans!!! An excellent resource. I learned a lot--like that all the Magnificent 7 team members have a gymnastic move named after them! And it's up to date and accurate! Well written.

I don't know why Don Holmes did so well in trail descriptions and then installed such poorly illustrated maps. Many look hand-drawn. He has cleverly added though interesting info including special conditions, historical and natural history notes to each area. I give this book a "c".

Don Holmes has provided us with an excellent guide to the highest points in each of the fifty states. He gives route directions, trail descriptions, alternate routes, and a set of references for each state.

Some of the references are to web sites. For instance, there are two good web sites devoted to the highpoints: highpointers.org, and americasroof.com (neither uses the www prefix). Holmes' book can be used to even greater advantage when combined with the information available on the web. I am happy to report that the people who control the access to Jerimoth Hill in Rhode Island (the Wide-place-in-the-road State) have been convinced by the Highpointers Club to put up their shotguns on four days of the year to allow access to the highpoint. I suppose that we should be grateful - grateful that so many of the natural landmarks in the United States are held open for the public by government ownership.

The book's subject has presented me with some unanswered questions. Why do many states celebrate their highpoints with monuments while some others ignore them? It cannot be a regional issue. Pennsylvania has surrounded theirs with a park while nearby Maryland leaves it to a small but dedicated group of individuals from West Virginia to mark a trail and maintain the highpoint.

Why are so many of the highpoints near the boundaries of their states? I suppose that in the midwest where the land is flat and the slope is uphill toward the continental divide, the highpoints can be expected to cluster on the western edges of their states. However, many of the eastern points lie on state boundaries. Perhaps the mountain ridges helped to define those boundaries.

Finally, what attracts people to highpoints? Why is the summit of Mt. Elbert so crowded while nearby Mt. Massive is relatively ignored. I did find local residents on Mt. Katahdin and also Wheeler Peak who make annual trips to the summit of their highest peak. Certainly, the pursuit of highpoints does provide an excuse for traveling to new places. I would never have gone to Kenton if it were not for Black Mesa. It was worth the trip. I suppose that you cannot visit all fifty of the highpoints without also visiting all fifty states.

Well written and researched, this book provides the seasoned and novice climber with the knowledge to get to and climb the highpoints. Mr. Holmes has done a thorough job of researching the information in his book and demonstrates his knowledge of his craft. Need an example. Look no futher than the cover. He is the lead climber near the summit of McKinley.