Jack, a playful black and white dog that looks like a cross between a Jack Russell terrier and an anteater loves to hide his family's stuff in the closet, much to their dismay. Daily, Jack waits by the closet door to help them retrieve what might be misplaced. The family tries to correct Jack's errant ways by saying, "No, no, Jack!" But he continues hiding things until one day he hides a treasure that pleases all the family, especially Jack. This colorful book with bright acrylic artwork that moves the eye from left to right to the door will peak the curiosity of young readers from three to five years old as they try to guess what Jack might have placed in the closet. This chance to predict before lifting the flap to see will help the young reader pay attention to the text as well as the illustrations.

My Three year old loves this book. She enjoys guessing and remembering what Jack has left in the closet. The illustrations and the story are light-hearted, but not sappy. The lift-the-flap feature drew us to it at the library; now we are going to buy it.

No,No,Jack is definitely a 5 star hit with our five year old grandaughter, Shannon. We have lots of children's books that she likes but she always goes first to No, No, Jack and it's a must for bedtime reading. When she brings her little friends, it's the first thing she shows them at Grandma's house. I suspect the appeal lies in the fact that little kids like the idea of hiding things, including themselves. Also, after a couple of readings, they feel as though they can read it themselves. I hope we will see many more books from Mr. Hirsch.

This book is for the renter as well as owner. Written a style similar to the owners manual you get with your car rather than the somewhat dry text of the Pilots Operating Handbook. It is not a substitute for the POH! I did not give it a full 5 stars because it only covers the 1977 onward models. If you are flying anything earlier than a Model N or one of the more "exotic" versions of the Skyhawk, this book will be of limited value.

A clear factual presentation of the C 172. Very useful for anyone who is learning this aircraft.

Corto Maltese, laconic adventurer, drifts through the Caribbean in these 4 adventures by the late Hugo Pratt, the Hemingway of comix writers. This wasn't one of my favorites but Pratt's art and stories are always thought-provoking.

In the first tale Corto, his drunkard friend Steiner and young Cain Groovesnore tangle with Rasputin and the heirs of buccaneers in a hunt for pirate treasure.

The next rather muddy adventure has Corto becoming mixed up in a murderous puzzle involving a decaying Caribbean family and general skullduggery.

With Corto in recovery from a blow to the head, Steiner involves both of them in a strange quest for El Dorado.

Finally the title story has Corto stumbling into international intrigue in one of the region's banana republics, with revolutionaries and adventurers struggling with agents of the U.S. government and the mysterious Gold Mouth.

I can't resist Corto but I'd recommend 'In Siberia' or 'A Midsummer Morning's Dream' ahead of this collection.

Hugo Pratt has brought literature to comics. Corto Maltese the sun of a gipsy and english sailor is a citizen of the world. He believes that everybody is free. By is own words " My destiny is what I make of it". In these times of computers and online infornation Corto Maltese is there to remind us that the romantic way of life is not yet terminated. The bullfights, and huntings of Hemingway are, in these books, transposed to comics,by Hugo Pratt. Long live these small pleasures of life.

I like that this book because it actually rates hikes. I need an opinion when I am provided with such vast natural beauty to choose from as in Hawaii. He also tells you the best sights for spotting so apart from referencing wildlife, fauna and marine life as you come across you can seek it out. A good reference to use before and during your trip to the islands.

This is a natural history guide for someone who is really serious about gaining an in-depth understanding of Hawaii's natural environment, animals and plants. It's very complete and very well done (for the most part) and is the best one that I've seen about Hawai`i. Following the pattern of many other guidebooks, Beletsky's guide is divided into two sections. The first section (204 pages) is explanatory text while the second section (180 pages) consists of color drawings and photographs of Hawaii's flora and fauna.

The first half of the book is very comprehensive and is itself divided into basically two parts. Part "A" (6 chapters) covers ecotourism, Hawaii's natural history (including geography and climate), habitats, parks and preserves, getting around, environmental threats, conservation and how to use the book. Part "B" covers Hawaii's animals in just the right amount of detail (and in 6 more chapters). Each chapter explores a major animal group, such as "Amphibians and Reptiles," "Birds," "Mammals," etc. The chapters are well organized and they all include the same sections for each animal group. For example, the chapter on Mammals includes Mammals of Hawai`i, Characteristics of the Mammals, Family Profiles, and an "Environmental Close-up." Each of those sections then includes common subsections. It sounds tedious, but it actually works very well!

The second half of Beletsky's guide contains the color plates used for identifying all of the species described in the first half. They are beautifully done. Each animal has a brief description along with its names (common, Hawaiian and scientific), a habitat icon and a habitat description. There are also lots of interesting "factoids" in this guidebook.

One of the more interesting "environmental close-ups" is the one on spinner dolphins. They often travel with spotted dolphins and/or tuna in what is called a "mutualistic relationship" to protect themselves against sharks. Spinners feed during the night and spotteds feed during the day, so they trade off watching for sharks. They both like tuna schools around because the tuna are better than they are at sensing the presence of sharks; when the tuna take off, so do they!

While this is an excellent guidebook overall, I do have some complaints. The key to the habitat icons isn't anywhere near the color plates or in the index; it's way back on page 77 and very hard to find. Some of the sections are actually contributed by different people and I got tired of reading the same introductory comments about Hawaii's isolation and the evolution of endemic species over and over. The habitat pictures feel like they were just "thrown in" - they aren't captioned very well and they aren't matched to the habitat icons. The plant plates also feel "thrown in" - there isn't a matching chapter on plants in the first half of the book. Fixing those items would make it a "five out of five stars" book.

I was impressed with the depth of love and dedication Caroline Pratt expressed as she retold her lifes story. It was an easy heartfelt read.

Please buy this book so that my employer, City & Country School, can make some money and I can get a raise!

I found this book to be incredibly helpful and it helped me to finish a much needed science project. I enjoyed these fun ideas and learned a lot.

Janice Vancleave's A+ Projects in Chemistry: Winning Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit is a book that I would recommend to anyone who is having trouble thinking of a science fair project or doesn't know how to go about their experimentation. The book gives a list of what types of projects one might be interested in, which narrows choices down considerably. Janice Vancleave made finding a science project easier by naming and describing specific projects instead of just topics. When explaining a project she gives the materials list, the exact procedure, and the results that one should have. Not only does she include the basic information specifically needed for the project, but she also includes helpful hints on being successful in the display of the project and tells the reasons for the results to end up as they did.

This book has been a tremendous help to me. I think that it can help others do fantastic science projects as well. It was easy to find what I was looking for, and when I found it, it was even easier to understand without scientific phraseology that tends be confusing.

This book is helpful for those who are interested in infectious diseases. Althoug newer drugs do not be included in this book and there are some limitations of information of some antibiotics, this book still has its role in teaching medical students and residents who want to be infection specialists. Comprehensive review of all antibiotics is impossible as you chosen this book. In general, I give four stars to this book.

It was anice book it covered the basic of what i wanted to know

A helpful introduction to the birds of New Guinea for anyone from the beginning bird watcher to experienced ornithologist. It is useful for identification of and differentiation between birds, and for basic information about the known habits of the birds. Good as a starting point for those who wish to study further.

Here's what I hope will be a helpful hint for readers who would like to read and enjoy (fully) this very diverting book: don't read the plot synopsis at the back cover of the book. When you buy/borrow this book, start reading at once! The plot synopsis gives far too much of the plot away. And while this doesn't really detract too much from allowing one to enjoy the novel, it does (more or less) spell out what's going to happen, thus leaving very little in doubt.

All of London is agog with the deeds of the daring Black Mask, a notorious jewel thief who also seems to have something of a social conscience. For, because of the Black Mask's daring deeds, a well known and rich member of society who was guilty of terrible crimes was exposed and forced to leave the country. Is the Black Mask some sort of Robin Hood? Or a mere thief who just happened to help expose one terrible man? That is the question that is being heatedly debated in the London drawing rooms. Rose Spenser, however has other matters on her mind. Finally in London in order to enjoy her Season, and to (hopefully) find a husband that her family will approve of and she can respect and admire (even though she's secretly hoping that she will find a husband that she will be passionately in love with), much of Rose's enjoyment of the London swirl of balls and entertainments is being dimmed by her discontented brother's (Rupert) rash behaviour.

Rupert wants to join the army. But their father, afraid that his only son will be killed in battle, has forbidden Rupert to do so. So that while the young man will not go against his father's wishes, his deep unhappiness about his situation has caused him to join a slightly wild set of young men who gamble for high stakes. And now, Rupert is deeply in debt to Sir Niles Alardyce, a much sought after bachelor who has a reputation for being rather supercilious, and whom Rose rather dislikes.

Of late, however, Rose's and Sir Niles's paths have began to cross a lot, and Rose keeps seeing flashes of a somewhat different kind of gentleman behind Sir Nile's reserved and stiff ways. Is it just wishful thinking on her part? Or is there something more to Sir Niles? And is there any hope of her being able to approach him about Rupert's debts? And what is it about this very annoying man that has her constantly thinking about him anyway? For there is no denying it Sir Niles is beginning to cut up her peace alarmingly for a gentleman that she proports to despise...

I rather enjoyed this book. It had everything -- an interesting storyline, taking characters, evenly placed plot developments and language that was not too modern. But what I really liked was the conversations that Rose and her Aunt Paige had -- they discussed issues such as marriage and love and Sir Niles -- and in a realistic and pragmatic manner. Some readers however may be a little dissatisfied with the interaction between Sir Niles and Rose because there is a slight barbed edge to most of their encounters until the very end when Rose makes a startling discovery. On the whole, however, I found "The Black Mask" to be rather enjoyable and entertaining read, and I do think that most readers would find it to be the same.

(P.S. What is up with the very modern dustcover illustration though?)