This is my absolute favorite P.B. Bear book. The inside covers have beautiful color pictures of all things party. This is a great learning tool for kids. You can teach them the names of all sorts of fun items.

The story starts in the morning with P.B. Bear in his cute pajamas. He doesn't want to stay in bed because today is his birthday. With a "Happy Birthday to Me" he heads for breakfast. Friends start arriving at his home and soon they all decide to go for a picnic. When you turn the page...you have to keep turning the page because the words go in a circle around some railroad tracks.

The picnic looks just fantastic, with cake and gummy bears and all sorts of yummy cucumber sandwiches. Then, he opens all his presents. They ride home in a train and the tired little bear goes right to sleep...but not before he brushes his teeth!

This book is just filled with pictures. Some of the words are missing in the sentences and the picture of the word appears. So, you can have lots of fun teaching words.

Totally Cute!

I bought this book long before I had children. I loved the way the author uses pictures in his books instead of all words. The characters are so lovable. I have this book plus PB Bear Treasure hunt. If they ever become available again I definately recommend them.

In The Patriot, Christopher Davis has managed to express a wide range of feelings, never shutting us out, but inviting us to explore the feelings with him. I could not put it down.

So poignant and sexy are these poems that it is HARD for me to sit still and not run out and cruise the local park for other like minds in a swoon of poetic frenzy! In a time when poetry is as prim as it is sluggish, this book arrives like the Warholian banana that graces the cover of The Velvet Underground's debut album. A must read!

A beautiful book, in all senses of the word. love life

The Pause is an excellent short story about the receipt of a unique Christmas gift. It is extremely well written, and the compositon of the book is excellent. It has become part of our annual Christmas matter.

I learned photography in college years ago with Davis' book as the textbook. I was delighted to find an update, though I still have the original. Davis is an authority on photography, and his book is a must for anyone serious about learning all aspects of photography.

If you can only take one photography book to that desert island, take "Photography" by Phil Davis. The subject is endless and there are many, many books that cover all the facets of photography, but I have found Mr. Davis's book the one I go back to for explanations of the art and science of photography. It aint cheap, but you get what you pay for.

Chicago as it is. The history of Capitalism and the history of American power have never been disected like this before. This is a good intro to those who are interested in cultural studies and their relevance to our every day lives. This is a superb work in the line of Braudel, Jared Diamond and Mike Davis.

Ably translated into English by Graeme Thomson, The Pig And The Skyscraper, Chicago: A History Of Our Future by Marco d'Eramo is a serious-minded and acutely insightful social analysis of Chicago as the penultimate example of the modern metropolis. From Chicago's humble origins to its towering rise in world prestige to the churning capitalism that keeps it running, The Pig and the Skyscraper looks closely at America's famous windy city and pulls no punches regarding the dark side of urban sprawl. A fascinating, in-depth account, The Pig And The Skyscraper is especially recommended reading for students of Urban Studies and the historical, contemporary, and future development of metropolitan Chicago.

Terrific Book! "Places Around the Bases" does a great job in relating Coors Field to its setting wihtin LoDo Denver. It enhances the experience of attending a Rockies home game by extending the experience to the neighboring historic district. This book helpes make walking through LoDo streets on the way to Coors Field as enjoyable a part of going to a Rockies Game as the game itself.

I'm Norwegian, I love America and I love love love Baseball. So when I had the chance to go to Denver, meet some internet friends and see Denver, my main priorety was to go to Coors field and see the Colorado Rockies play. This would be my first ever, real baseball game. When I was there I truly enjoyed myself. And I told myself "I am going back to this city and this wonderfull ballpark so help me God" and I also told myself I had to learn more about the surounding erea of Coors field. It looked historic yet very new and fresh. The local person who took me to the games told me that this whole erea had be revitalised from near slum to it's present prestine look thanks to the building and opening (in 1995) of Coors field. So when I got back home and online I wrote down Coors field, Lo Do, Denver and this book came up. I bought it and I could finally read all about the great red brick buildings around Coors Field, what I now call the Temple in Denver, and learn all about the fun little histories behind them. I loved Denver and Coors field. Reading this book made me want to go back and explore even more. Maybe even go back and stay.

This book is absolutely a wonderful book. I have only read 1/4 of the bood and already see the results in my life. I am finding my "point of power" and it is totally exciting!

Point of Power changed my life. I was given insight into patterns of behavior in myself that I had labeled 'wrong' because I didn't understand that the way I see life, the way I perceive situations and people, the way my mind works is unique to me and supports how I am in the world. Growing up, getting through school, entering the workforce --- these are all places we are encouraged to 'sit still, be quiet, and pay attention,' yet that may not be our natural rhythm at all!

Point of Power (POP) offers 4 natural rhythms and we embody all of them. One or two, sometimes three of these rhythms, are the true expression of our naturalness:

Root: the Sustainer. The Root part of you is your foundation. Quiet, contemplative, efficient, not a lot of chitchat here! If your POP is Root you may be considered aloof, uncommunicative, a stick in the mud. Yet when you have something to say, it is powerful and to the point. You are grounded and enduring, and support the movement of life force throughout the physical and subtle bodies. The Root POP is closely in touch with Form, that which you can hold, weigh, measure. Root is highly kinesthetic, in touch with the senses. Out of balance, this part of you may be rigid and withdrawn.

Trunk: the Maintainer. Like the trunk of the tree, this rhythm is reliable, strong, dependable. The Trunk POP is excellent at maintaining order and systems, keeping all the ducks in order, following the rules. This is the part of you that stops at the red light and goes at the green light, the powerful aspect of our entire society that makes regulations so we can all be working together in some very critical areas. The Trunk relates most happily with Form and loves to put information together and complete a task. Out of balance you may be over-critical and demanding, and you may limit your possibilities by resisting change.

Branch: the Translator. This was one of the great breakthroughs for me - I translate Formless ideas into Form easily and effectively, and I love starting new projects. This seems like a great thing, yet I'm not fond of maintaining a project once it is successfully underway, and this has cost me in the self-esteem area. Now that I understand it is my naturalness to bring one idea in, get it going, then leave it behind for the next new idea, I can organize myself in a way that honors that rhythm rather than judging myself as being wrong because I don't 'follow through.' Whew! That was a relief! The Branch POP CREATES order and systems (rather than maintaining them, which the Trunk does so well), and is flexible, open to change, and versatile. Out of balance the Branch may be inconsistent, indecisive, controlling or manipulative.

Leaf: the Visionary. This was the other aspect of my breakthrough. The Leaf lives in the world of Formless - idea after idea after idea courses through the Visionary mind - far too many ideas to ever be manifested in 'real life.' Yet the Leaf sees the entire process of creation, from idea to full implementation, in his or her mind's eye and then sees that it is a done deal, even though there is 'nothing to show' in Form. One of the primary criticisms of the Leaf Point of Power is "She has all these ideas but she never DOES anything!" The Leaf POP initiates and creates movement, they are the idea people, the inventors, those among us who may be considered to be 'out on the fringe.' That is their most natural rhythm! Out of balance they may be impractical and impatient, they may judge and criticize, be impatient and unrealistic.

We often label ourselves (and are labeled by others) as less-than because we believe we 'should' do what we're told, think like everyone else, sit still and be quiet... and that is not everyone's naturalness! This book offers a safe place to explore who you really are and how you relate to others and the world around you by giving you permission to operate in life with your own natural rhythm.

What a blessing it is to understand and acknowledge myself and those I interact with from a place of compassion and understanding rather than judgment. Point of Power offers the option of recognizing and honoring both yourself and family members, co-workers, friends. It's a great gift to allow people to be themselves. It is an especially great gift to be able to allow me to be me, knowing that I am OK just as I am.

Highly recommended!

This book provides so many excellent ideas about doing art processes with my 3 year old son. There are so many art activities in this book. Art is no longer about waiting for him to pick up the crayons and draw. We go out to explore art together. We have lots of fun because of this book. It is the best preschool art book I've ever seen. I love it and recommend it!

Would you like to bring happiness and creativity and brain development and fun, all rolled into one big wonderful ball of exploration, into your child's life? Drawing is a good place to start. Research says that children who draw on a regular basis do better in reading and math than those who do not draw. All you need is blank paper and a crayon or pencil. Seriously. That's all you need! But if you would like to offer your child even more, check out the drawing ideas in this book. Chalk, crayon, pen, markers, fingers, and more.... One of my favorite ideas is to trace around a cut out stencil shape (maybe a circle, a leaf, a heart, a cloud, triangle, anything!) with chalk, and continuing to hold the stencil in place, brush the chalk line with a tissue. Then remove the stencil. You will see a magical "burst" of soft color. You can also trace "inside" the stencil, brushing the chalk lines "into" the shape with a tissue. Remove the stencil and see a three-D balloon-like shape. Kids love this!! Thank you for caring about creativity, and it's fun anyway, isn't it? from, MaryAnn F. Kohl, maryann@brightring.com, ... Visit my website for some free sample art ideas from any and all of my books.

Davis examines the large numberof young black males that comprise the prisons in thiscountry. Instead of rehabilitationwhat we are seeing is the ware-housing of mainly people of colorin our prisons. She explains howin our view welfare mothers andimmigrants are viewed as criminals.We dont provide the necessary meansin this country for them to fufill the so called american dream. She charges companys likeNike rely on immigrant labor forslave wages. When we vote forprison bonds the three strike rule we are in Davis's wordsaiding the Prison Industrial Complex. We need alternativemeasures that will increase apersons self worth rather thanletting them waste away in prison. I have listened to this cdmany times each time I becomea bigger supporter of thiscourageous woman. She knows aboutincarceration having spent 8 months in jail on trumped upcharges. I urge you to becomefamiliar with the works of thisamazing woman.

"The Prison Industrial Complex" is an incredible 1997 recorded speech given by Angela Y. Davis herself. The CD is broken down into several subjects, focusing on the increasing trend toward more prisons and less rehabilitation in American society. It also focuses on those who proft from more prisons, capitalism, immigration, racism, sexism, and the environment. This CD is amazing. I've listened to it several times and each time I listen to it, I understand or hear something that I didn't quite catch before. Buy this CD.

Compared to most other foundation piecing books, this is a super bargain! Each block is not only pictured in fabric, but also in a full design so you can see what the overall effect will be once it is finished (which is great when deciding on fabric placement).

In addition, most of the blocks are shown in alternate arragements and have a 4" and 2" size to photocopy (which helps cut down on photocopying costs and design angst, as it reduces the amount of enlarging/reducing you have to do).

The designs range from very basic to the more complex, although there are not any extremely difficult ones. You may find some of the basics are repeats if you own other foundation piecing books, but the other hundred or so designs you won't have will make it well worth your while. This is a MUST HAVE for any foundation piecer's library!

This is a very good book on Foundation Piecing, but if you already own Davis/Schiffer's other three books in the Foundation Piecing Library, you do not need this one as it appears to be a subset of the three. ("Garden-Inspired...", "Hearts and Flowers..." and "Victorian...")