The first time I saw this book was when it was told in sign language to a group of deaf children. The narrator was so demonstrative the whole room was in stitches. Then the children acted out the story in sign and it was hilarious. It has become the favorite book of both my 2-year-old and 8-year-old grandchildren. The story of Aaron and his hair is so funny. I have not read a better child's book in my 40 years of reading them...and I have read many.

I actually haven't read this particular book, but having grown up on Robert Munsch, I can say that he is one of the most brilliant storytellers for children of our time. I can vividly remember the plots and choral repitititions (or as the other review calls them " uninventively repetitive text") from books that I haven't looked at in 10 years. If you have a pre-schooler or teach little kids, this seireis of books is an absolute must. "hey mud puddle!!!"

In my opinion,the ABIA books were most awesome,real thrillers!
I'd like a copy of the next book.

tishax

I received a signed copy from the author himself. I have read it more than once. In my opinion it is an excellent book and I highly recommend it to other readers.

The author writes very well, and has a lot to say -- with humor and a light touch. I've had a few Muslim friends read the book, and they have all, thus far, come away from it impressed by the author's fairness and by how much he knew and understood about their faith.

Islam, the faith of millions, is easily misunderstood in the west. We, for example, often see terrorists justifying their brutality in the name of Islam. This book, written by an LDS scholar on the Middle East, paints a very sympathetic but even-handed picture of this important faith. I learned a lot that I now value knowing. It is a good read too.

This bio covered much of his early life, career and family that wasn't covered in Adm. Gallery's autobiography, Eight Bells. In writing about Adm. Dan's early life, Mr. Gilliand shows how he became the leader that he became. It delves into his defense of the post WWII navy against the politics of those who would have depleted our country of a means to secure the seas with anything less than nuclear deterance and how his continued defense of our Navy may have cost him further promotions. It touches on his struggle against alcoholism. Best of all, it shows how this hero handled the problems of his various commands in war and in peace. This was an excellent book.

THIS BOOK HAS BEEN LONG AWAITED FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE FANS OF ADMIRAL DANIEL V. GALLERY. IT FILLS IN THE MISSING PIECES FROM THE ADMIRAL'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY FROM SO MANY YEARS AGO, AND GIVES US A BETTER LOOK AT THE MAN I AND MANY OTHERS HAVE COME TO ADMIRE OVER THE YEARS. EXCELLENT READING FOR ANYONE WHO HAS ENJOYED ANY OF ADMIRAL GALLERY'S BOOKS, BECAUSE IT SHOWS YOU WHERE HIS INSPIRATION CAME FROM.

Plot: Magician Daniel Stashower claims he found this unpublished manuscript in the house of a magic expert who once knew Harry Houdini. It's accompanied by a letter from Dr. John H. Watson to Bess Houdini, dated shortly after her husband's death. The evidence starts of flimsy enough: Lestrade consults Holmes to find out if Houdini can reduce his body to ectoplasm- the matter spirits are made out of. He has already escaped from a Scotland Yard prison cell and even switched all the convicts around, and meanwhile, a signifagent, espionage-connected robbery has been pulled off were it appears the villian can walk through walls. Houdini is arrested for the crime, but he makes a dashing exit from gaol, and now he and the master detective must sleuth out who has framed "the ectoplasmic man".

Review: The cover draws the reader in: a brick wall, during night time. The title of the book appears above the wall, and below it, we see a looming shadow. In front of it stands Harry Houdini, his wrists and arms chained, a shadow across his face giving a mysterious look. But the shadow is not his. It is a man with a hawk-like profile, with a curved pipe in his mouth, a magnifying lens in his hand, and a deerstalker cap on his head. The plot is intriuging and hard to get away from, the suspense builds up to the point of nightmares, and the humour is side-splitting. Sure, it doesn't sound like Watson's voice, which Stashower tries to explain. And maybe it's a little irritating to us Holmes fans that it takes place in 1910 and claims Holmes is "nearing his retirement" (he packed up for beekeeping on the Sussex Downs in 1903), but it's not enough to take away a quarter of a star. I treasure this book more, knowing it's out of print. If you ever chance over it, BUY IT! For Holmes, Houdini and mystery fans!

In this book that is unfortunately out of print, Stashower leads the reader to believe that the manuscript is an actual story from John H. Watson. If you believe it or not, it is an excellently written Holmes story and seems to have captured the Doyle style very well. It is one of the best modern Holmes stories I've read. If you're a Holmes fan, you NEED to dig this one up.

The University of Chicago Math Series is excellent as an self-study or in-classroom math series. I prefer it over other curriculums I have used.

Our 14 yr. old (homeschooled) daughter just completed this University of Chicago's Algebra textbook. She found the text complete, thorough, and very easy to follow! She found it to be an almost completely 'self taught' course! She also enjoyed the colorful pictures, extra projects sections, and the interesting sidenotes which included world trivia topics. We have been successfully using the Saxon math text books for all of our lower grade math work thus far, and were somewhat reluctant to try something "new" and different. But right from the start, our daughter LOVED the Chicago math, and welcomed the change. I just wish that there had been a text like this for me, her mother, when I was struggling through Algebra back in the '70's. We would highly recommend this math textbook, and it's clear solution manual to ANYONE studying Algebra! Go ahead and try something different this year!

I grabbed this book off the shelf at the library and have had to continuously return to check it out again and again, and again. I'm finally going to buy it.

The book's "chapters" are divided up by year, going chronologically from 1900 to 2000. Each year has newspaper articles and photos of events, styles, sports, politics, etc. It does a great job of re-creating the excitement of the times. It also puts certain things into perspective. For example, being born in the 70's, I had a hard time really understanding why racism was so prevelent. I was able to read about Jackie Robinson and other significant turning points--such as the first black actor on Broadway. I still find it difficult to believe how we could be so racist just a short time ago.

It's really riveting to read and see the events each year and how things change. Some inventions don't seem important at the time but turn out to be huge.

This book is a real page turner, but due to how it is divided up, can easily be something you slowly savor over the long-haul.

I strongly encourage you to pick up a copy and experience history, one news story at a time.

This is such a gorgeous book! I bought it as a birthday gift for my dad and was so impressed I went out and got one for my collection. Great pictures and a great buy!

While this book is not the type most people curl up to read on a cold winter's night, I found it to be a very worthwhile resource for any garden. You can research any problem by either plant or by symptom. Each section is color coded along the page edge for easy use. The pages on Individual Plant Problems are separated into sections like "Garden Trees" or "Bulbs", and then alphabetically listed by common name and the name of the problem. The Gallery of Symptoms allows you to look at general problems with a particular part of the plant, such as leaves, stems, or fruits. Full color photographs accompany each symptom or pest, as well as a listing of types of plants affected and the season of affect. A short description follows with the page number for a full description and the recommended treatment.

First off, if you can not stand the sight of a bug, this is not for you. I am a horticulture student who loves plants but hates pests! I got this book for a class and it is great! All gardeners shoud have this book close by at all times! It is an indespensible refrence for anyone who wants to have a happy healthy garden. I love the way the book is organized by a "Gallery of Symptoms" in the begining. This is a section of close up pictures of leafs, fruits, nuts, vegetables and flowers with all the pest (disese and bug)problems I ever (never) wanted to see. It is so disgusting that my friends will not go near the book! However, I am excited to try the various non-chemical controls the book readily provides. A holostic aproach seems to be the theme of the A-Z directory in the second half which gives me comfort in gardening... not just for me but the birds, bees and other GOOD critters in the garden. Happy hunting! (Slugs here in the N.W.)

This collection of free form poems is the reading equivalent of burring you face in a bucket of glass shards. Whether it's too much harsh reality, a disturbing dream, or a booze induced violent rampage, the poems contained in The Anger Report are meant to shock. Individually they can be taken as a look through a very dissatisfied, very troubled, and very drunk mind. Or when taken as a whole, the poems equal a suicide manual for the human race. So crack open a beer and enjoy the Armageddon within.

Disturbing and intoxicating (literally you might need a drink during or by the end). Lets just say I had to seek some lighthearted form of entertainment soon after reading the book. My advice is to read it in doses since the content is pretty heavy but definitely worth buying.

Can't recommend more highly. This is fascinating history which is well-written and meticulously researched.

Dr. Daniel Schafer, the preeminent scholar of the Kingsley's of Northeast Florida, has written a riveting book exploring Anna, the African Princess turned Slave turned Plantation Owner. Anna is without a doubt one of the most interesting people of Florida's history. She has long been overlooked by historians, but now her story is told. Anna's story sounds like a movie script. Schafer has filled in one of the important blanks of Florida's history.