My son is 3 and loves all the Little Bill books

My son is 3 years old and loves Little Bill. The colors in the book and the stickers are great!

"Lyrics of Lowly Life," by Paul Laurence Dunbar, was first published in 1896. It was a milestone in the too-short life of Dunbar (1872-1906), a pioneering figure in African-American literature. In his introduction to "Lyrics," William Dean Howells notes that Dunbar portrays African-Americans "with humor, with sympathy, and yet with what the reader must instinctively feel to be entire truthfulness."

Dunbar's poetry generally falls into two groups: those written in a "high" literary English, and those which reproduce American vernacular speech (the "dialect pieces," as Howells calls them). Dunbar's gift is that he excels in both modes. He is adept at using a number of different meter and rhyme schemes; the best of his poems achieve a musicality and technical proficiency that compare favorably with the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe.

Yes, some of his poems seem quite dated today. They are often excessively sentimental and sometimes tediously conventional. But "Lyrics" is also full of some really outstanding, thought-provoking pieces. Consider "Frederick Douglass," a stirring tribute to the great African-American writer and activist; Dunbar follows 9 stanzas of iambic pentameter in an ABABCC rhyme scheme with a concluding ABABCCDD stanza. (Indeed, I find half the fun of reading Dunbar to be analyzing his diverse poetic structures.)

In poems like "Song" and "Ode to Ethiopia," Dunbar shows a pride in the African-American people. And although some poems seem to present a romantic, sentimental view of slavery, consider the brilliant "An Ante-Bellum Sermon": this "dialect" poem satirically demonstrates how Black slave preachers managed to subvert the racist biblical interpretations of the slavemasters.

Other outstanding selections include "Religion," which envisions a humanistic faith; "The Spellin'-Bee," a longer narrative poem of small-town life; "The Colored Soldiers," a tribute to the "gallant colored soldiers / Who fought for Uncle Sam," and "When de Co'n Pone's Hot," a celebration of traditional soul food.

Dunbar's poetry can be seen as a forerunner for the work of such American poets as Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks. And for a fascinating complement to Dunbar's poetry, read the poetry of his American contemporary, Stephen Crane (1871-1900); "The Complete Poems of Stephen Crane" have been edited by Joseph Katz. To sum up, Dunbar is a poet whose life overlapped the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but I believe that he has something to say for contemporary readers and scholars.

I was first introduced to the works of this remarkable poet in my American Literature high school class . My favorite and first Paul Laurence Dunbar poem is We Wear the Mask, and I have found that the rest of his poetry is just as honest and as well as heartbreaking. I would recommend this book of poetry to anyone because it does not just show the tragedy of slavery and effects on the soul of racism, but also represents the feelings of ostracism found anywhere.

One Hundred Jobs: A Panorama Of Work In The American City is an original and revealing portrait of the American jobs and an economy of differences and extremes. Journalist Ron Howell interviewed one hundred workers in New York City to find out what they do all day, how they do it, how they are compensated, and how they view their working lives. These portraits are enhanced with statistics (including salary, health-care benefits, average hours of work per week, and educational background) along with Ozier Muhammad's photographs of each employee's job site. From a lawyer to a school teacher, from locksmith to landlord, from a drug dealer to a cardiologist, from an executive assistant to a traffic "spotter", this compendium demonstrates the remarkable diversity of American workers today, highlighting differences in expectation and experience across the employment spectrum. A powerful composite of work in America, One Hundred Jobs is accessible, engaging, and informative reading for students of American economics and the contemporary workplace.

A very entertaining book,about the lives,of everday working people,doing unusual,unique jobs in NY.We often pass,these folks on the street,not realizing,what a special part they contribute to NYC!I Highly recommend this book!

This was one of the best books I have ever read. All of the characters have life. The situations in the book are believable and exciting. Saxan Honey Todd is a strong female character who is more than capable of standing by her man. Botolf Corwine Lavington is a strong leader and protector. He possesses the ability to appreciate and accept help and advice from a woman. I literally could not put this book down.

I don't often read romance novels but I really enjoyed this one. Ms. Howell makes you really feel as if the characters are alive. You want them to be happy. Ms. Howell has obviously done her homework for the time period as well. It is very believable. I highly recommend this book!

WOW! Can you say fantastic? I read this story twice and never found a dull page in the entire book. Most sci-fi gets boring from technical terms I don't understand but even the science in this novel was explained in easy enough terms for me to grasp. I'm not saying they weren't complicated ideas, I'm saying Thomas Lee Howell has a definite way with words. The story is action packed without being weak on storyline and the adventure took me right to Astral East. I watch the sky now, more than ever for UFOs and hope to read Prison Planet two when it comes out. I am retired from the Air Force and loved the flying sequences. I kept dodging and leaning as the descriptve air battles unfolded. I gave several copies to friends who gave several copies to others. We are starting a Prison Planet fan club in our area. This book should be a movie. The military libraries are ordering their shipment within a week. I like the lead character Yarthgo because of his love for his female counterpart. He is a great soldier but exhibits a warm heart at the same time. The martial arts sequences are realistic and being an enthusiast; I know what he describes is accurate down to the smallest detail. Read it and I think you'll agree that Thomas Lee Howell is on to something good. I wish I could write like that. Unfortunately, I will have to be an avid fan instead. Do you know where we can write to Mr.Howell to congratulate him on a job well done? I rate his story in with Roddenberry, Bradbury, Asimov, and the greats of our time.

This book is great! I loved the characters who seemed almost human except for their strange quirks. The story was so exciting I couldn't leave the book for five minutes without having to go back and read more. It's a real cliffhanger with appeal and suspense. My favorite character is Zale. She is a strong female role model and goes unmatched in self defense and weapons. Her heartfelt love for Zandar got to me a few times when they described how they felt for each other. Some Earthlings could learn a thing or two from the heros of Astral East. I kept looking at the sky expecting alien ships to scream into the area and thought I was part of the story a couple of times. The flying scenes where Thomas Howell desribed the aerial battles had me jumping with anticipation. I recommend this novel to everyone male and female alike who likes a good story. The scientific details of the experiments sound plausible without being impossible. I think there is a rising star in the sci-fi field and it's Thomas Lee Howell. Buy this book! You won't be disappointed! I gave four of them away for Christmas and have two more to give as Birthday presents. Order it today and see what the new generation of science fiction is all about. This book would make a terrific animated movie. I can't wait for the sequel. Look out Lucas and Speilberg, you have a fellow writer making his mark. Thanks Charity Phillips Keller

Sacred Ground is a beautifully put together set of four music cassette tapes with window frequencies in the background. The First Tape is Alpha Waves for Relaxation, Grounding, Visualization, and creativity. The Second Tape is Alpha and Theta Waves for relaxation, releasing behavior patterns and memories, and vivid imagery. The Third Tape is Theta Waves for deep meditation, intuition and awareness. The Fourth Tape is Theta and Delta Waves for reaching deep into the subconscious, healing ans sleep.

Before I bought these tapes, I was having trouble reaching a meditative state with silence alone. Then I heard that Kelly Howel's Brain Sync series had helped many other people. So I went to the nearest Book Store to see what they had and was excited to find this set of just music tapes. So far they have worked wonderfully and I have the first tape (relaxation) to thank for helping me cope with a recent surgery.

Even though music tapes and meditation in general does not always work for everyone, I highly recommend that anyone interested try these tapes out.

A wonderful journey through the four brain wave states. Each of the four tapes encourages a different brain wave state, starting with alpha on tape one and going down to deep theta on tape four. They do indeed train the brain to relax and reliable evidence shows that these tapes induce a meditative state within the brain more reliably than any other technique. The music on tapes one and four is way above average for this kind of New Age stuff - its real music not just synthesised fluff. I have bad Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and listen to these tapes every day as a way to learn to increase my relaxation response and enhance a state of healing. Great stuff.

This is another in the American Girls Short Stories series about Samantha Parkington, a nine-year-old orphan girl living in the America of 1904. In this book, when Samatha sees the sad state that the public library has fallen into, she decides to do something to help - she decides to organize a talent show! However, organizing the show takes up all of Samantha's time, leaving her no time to prepare something to perform. Unable to think of a special talent that she can show off at the show, Samantha begins to feel bad. But, it appears that she has not realized just what a good talent she does have...

The final chapter of this book is a fun look at vaudeville (very popular in 1904), and has instructions for learning how to juggle! My twelve-year-old daughter enjoyed this book a lot, and I liked the message that it taught. We both recommend this book to you.

I decided long ago to quit collecting the American Girls Short Stories books. But every once in a while, I find one that I like, and this is one of them. In the story, Samantha decides to set up a talent show to help the Mt. Bedford Library. But she can't seem to find a talent of her own, that is until the day of the show. The peek into the past includes a history of vaudeville acts and actors, and the activity teaches readers how to juggle. I recommend this book to fans of the American Girls Collection.

Nancy Lee Howell's book is an excellent case study on information transmitted through social networks. In this sense, the book foreshadows Ronald Burt, Mark Granovetter, and others.

A look behind the myths and legends, Lee's groundbreaking book relied on extensive interviews with the women who sought and obtained abortions -- legal, illegal, quasi-legal, and self-induced -- in the days before legalization. Lee examines the factors that led women to choose abortion, the means by which they found an abortionist, and their attitudes toward their experiences. This book is a must read for prochoice and prolife alike.

If you have Nancy Wood's other volumes you already know what kind of a spell she can weave. She just keeps getting better with each collection. You can open to any page and find a line or two you want to remember always. Her thoughtful reflections on what is good in life remind us all ever so gently to be more mindful as we move through our days. Howell potrays our elders with the sanctity they deserve. This book, like her others, makes a great gift for all adults, young in age and young at heart.

I was given this book as a gift, and even just glancing through it the first time, i found myself drawn by it., There are many poems that will provide the basis for rituals throughout my life, and hte artwork has something special about it.

SOULSEARCHERS COMPANY, written by the award-winning Peter David (and Richard Howell). The Soulsearchers are a screwball team of
psychic investigators. The adventures usually have a satirical slant, but can be serious, too. Sometimes at the same time. I deliberately use the term "screwball," because the
interaction between the male lead (a fire demon from an Arabic Hell) and the female lead (a former olympic athlete, with a magic vaulting pole . . . no, really) is reminiscent of
the old screwball comedies: witty, barbed, and very funny dialogue. Any comics fan with a sense of history will recognize the artists: Dave Cockrum and Jim Mooney. Need I
say more?

this is a good book.if you are formilliar with peters work from the hulk and aquaman aswell as spyboy and a litlne of other comicbooks, you will like this. he is an excallent writer. he has done a lot of star treck books aswell. so if you are formilliar with his work from that you aswell know what i mean when i commend his writing abilities. he is funny, witty, and serious in the same page, or at least he can be, and do a good job of it. if you are a fan of comic books and never read any of his stuff as well as star treck fans, now is the time to discover him. he is good at what he does. buy this book.