My 11-month old can't get enough of this book (and it's partner, Fantastic Feet). The bold colors and the pictures of happy children's faces are enough to set her squealing with excitement. Then there are little tabs for her to pull so she can make the hands clap, drum, play piano, etc.

I'd highly recommend it for 1-2 year olds.

My daughter absolutely loves this book, as well as the companion book "Fantastic Feet". Every night before bed my little lady always asks for this book in the bedtime reading list. I definitely recommend it.

A very inspirational and interesting book. Written from the journals of each of the authors, this book will never let go of your imagination. This book not only makes you want to become a falconer like the Craigheads, but to LIVE falconry like they did. As Stephen Bodio in the introduction puts it: " ...[the book]made me and children like me want to go and do, just just passivley watch."

A must have.

HAWKS IN THE HAND

by John and Frank Craighead

First published in 1939, HAWKS IN THE HAND was one of my favorite books growing up. Reading it (again and again) definitely fueled my passion for birds of prey and inspired my interest in bird photography. It's good to see this fascinating book in print again, now that most copies of the original edition have long since vanished from libraries and used book stores.

Although twin brothers Frank and John Craighead are perhaps most renowned now for their work studying grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region, they began their scientific careers as ornithologists. Indeed, their 1956 book, HAWKS, OWLS, AND WILDLIFE was a seminal work in the fields of raptor ecology, examining in detail the intricate relationship between predatory birds and their prey. But long before they became professional biologists, the Craigheads were studying, photographing, and writing about birds of prey. They were audacious enough, while still in their teens, to submit an article and photographs to NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine-and it was published. The recognition they received from the article led to commissions for more articles and eventually to the publication of HAWKS IN THE HAND.

It is interesting that HAWKS IN THE HAND was reissued in the same year that Kenn Kaufman's KINGBIRD HIGHWAY was published. In some ways, the books have a lot in common. They are both, in a sense, coming of age stories about young Americans who have an overriding passion for birds-a passion that they follow unbridled, crossing and recrossing the continent to study birds. And yet the birding travels that the Craigheads and Kaufman took occurred more than 30 years apart. It was a vastly different world in the 1930s. At that time, a native population of Peregrine Falcons still nested across the East, and the Craigheads visited many of their eyries, photographing the eggs, young, and adults-decades later this would provide vital documentation on numerous traditional falcon eyrie sites that had been lost due to DDT and other environmental contaminants. But all was certainly not well in those times. In a poignant 1933 entry in the boys' journal (which was added to this edition), they described an autumn day spent at Cape May, New Jersey. Unlike most fall days now, few bird watchers were present to witness the spectacular stream of migrating hawks passing over. Instead, scores of hunters stood shoulder to shoulder, shooting at every raptor that passed over. "Shells were piled all over the road and hawks were piled all over the running boards of cars and scattered throughout the woods, for no one bothered getting a hawk that fell anywhere but in the road," they wrote. "It seems a crime that they should be so slaughtered."

The equipment available for rock climbing and photography was also much different from what's available today. You won't see any helmets, carabiners, or fancy synthetic climbing ropes in this book. These guys rappelled down sheer cliff, dizzyingly high above the ground, using ordinary manila ropes to reach falcon nests or climbed massive tree trunks with telephone lineman spurs to reach Bald Eagle or hawk nests. One day some nervous spectators, who were viewing the boys climbing to a Peregrine Falcon nest on a lofty cliff, called an ambulance, which parked below them for the entire time they were there. Frank joked, "To heck with them. If we fall, a broom is what we'll need, not an ambulance." And for all their photography, they used 4x5 press cameras-which are about as heavy, awkward, and unwieldy as you can get-but the pictures they took were great.

When I read this book again recently-for the first time in 25 years-I was amazed how well it held up. I highly recommend it.

These are the pictures displayed in the Smithsonian's Arts and Industries building over the winter of 2001/2002. The people, the props (instruments), and the settings are all captivating. Catch the exhibit if you can!

This is a huge book, full of beautiful photographs from musical instrument makers all across America. The photos are so well done that you feel you are right there. There are many intriguing quotes throughout the book from all of the instrument makers, that let you get into their thoughts and understand what motivates them. But each picture is worth a thousand words. Recommended.

Why is our planet on the verge of ecocide? What is the real mystery of mysteries behind the life and work of Jesus? Whose hiding what and why? Whose in charge here anyway? Want some answers? Are you sick at heart over the senseless violence of modern existence? Tired of the sexual battering fed to you every day through the media? Where is the Love? This courageous journey by Barbara Hand Clow into the depths of those questions will move you to tears and resonate in unexpected places within you. Her mindful exploration of sexual abuse and brutallly honest retelling of her experiences in lives past will shake you up and get you feeling. The only way out is through! If she can do it, so can you. And you must if we are all to heal. Thank you, Barbara, for showing the way! This book is far too extensive to be just imagination. It just goes to show that truth is stranger than fiction (and much more exciting) so why settle for the same old same old three dimensional reality when you can have the exhilaration of the other six? Destined to be a classic, be the first in your circle to explore fully conscious ecstatic being. Warts and all! The only fault I find is that there is no index for the wealth of reference material buried in the text. Next edition, please!

Definantly not for the weak of heart,this is a vast cosmic journey to the source. The opening chapters explore some of the darkest sides of human karma i have ever read. Sexual initiations, mind control,loss of free will, and deliberate seperation from the soul. Barbara Hand Clow presents all this lovingly,and without any judgment towards herself as these are parts of her souls experience,she winds in the Emerald Records with all this, the secret origins of the Earth, who guards what,who created what, and who is the keeper of the knowledge.Going back and forth from other lives to present day reality to galactic records is done well in this book so as to not confuse the reader any more than the overwhelmingly moving material will anyway.Reading about the sexual initiation on top of Tikal by a 14 year old male priest of the Jaguar Cult of a 9 year old preistess had me in tears,dense static energy running through my feet and hands. As all wise ones say what you relate or gravitate to is part of yourself. I responded deeply to these accounts of the lives of this soul who is now the author,Barbara Hand Clow. This book is highly recommended for those who are ready to feel that any evil that they see comes from them,that any light they see they are the creator of.

Kazy decides to run away from home with her little sister when Aunt Latimer's beatings become too much; their lives become a long journey in escape of their aunt in this story of 1600s girls who try to survive in England away from home. The protagonists are involving and the plot has several surprising twists and turns.

In 1628 England, thirteen-year-old Kazy Clare lives in theshadow of her mother, who died giving birth to her. Because of herstrong resemblance to her mother, it grieves her father to look at her; he will not even call her by her true name, Kezia, because it was her mother's name as well. And since the death of Kazy's stepmother, Eliza, a loving and cheerful woman who was the only mother Kazy ever knew, Kazy's father is filled with sorrow at the sight of his other daughter, six-year-old Beth, who resembles Eliza. He has handed the care of his daughters over to his strict and cruel sister while he immerses himself in his duties as a canon at the village cathedral. Aunt Lattimer beats the girls and denies them any simple joys and pleasures. When Beth becomes a pale, frightened shadow of her former self, Kazy decides she's had enough. She takes Beth and runs away into the countryside, hoping to reach their relatives. They must escape persuit and survive in a harsh world. But Kazy is determined for little Beth's sake. This was excellant as a historical novel, but the story of Kazy and her determination to protect her little sister could take place anywhere in any time period.

i love the precious moments bible. it is so cute. it has wonderfully illistrated pictures that go along with the bible's teachings. the age level says 4-8, but i am 13, and i still use this bible, it is a lot easier to understand! i would suggest it to any child!

I have had many bibles through the years but none have compared to this one! This bible is easy to read, easy to understand, and a pure joy to read. The comentary on the verses is beautifully blended with the art work of Precious Moments, and the full color pages of Precious moments art with scriptures is absolutely beautiful, and inspirational. i recommend it for anyone!

This is an early Joan Johnston book. It is just GREAT. Sparks fly between Jesse and Honey. A thoroughly enjoyable romantic story.

Although not directly related to the series, this book is a wonderful addition to the "Hawk's Way" series. The characters seem to start off a bit slow, much like the plot. However, once you've started reading this novel, it's hard to put it down. The lead romantic interests, Honey Farrell and Jesse Whitelaw, keep the sparks flying whether they're fighting each other or fighting the temptation of love.

I totally agree with Carlos this is a true classic and its highly unfortunate its out of print. The other book by Robert W Smith & Alan Pittman does not bear comparision unfortunatley this one always seems available while the true classic is out of print. A whackey world or what ???? .I would love to get may hands on a copy

This text is a true classic!! ...A must read for Hsing-I Ch'uan (Xingyi Quan) stylists and internal martial arts enthusiasts everywhere. The author, Robert W. Smith, was the first person to really convey the depth and tradition of internal kung fu in this country. Many of his experiences studying in Taiwan in the sixties and early seventies have been written about in his books. He personally met many famous masters that many only read about. Amoung them are: Sun, Lu-Tang; Wang, Shu-Chin; Hung, I-Hsiang; Ch'ang, Shih-Jung; Cheng,Man-Ch'ing and many more!

It's truely a shame that this fine book is out of print. I read it several times in high school (a copy of the book was owned by my sifu) but always wanted to have a copy of it for myself. I've tried and tried to find a copy to buy but haven't had any luck with it. :( There is also a problem with people misassociated this book with the recently published Hsing- I book written by Robert W. Smith and Allen Pittman. For all Smith fans out there; this is NOT the same book! No offense to his more recent work though.

This book offers much more in the way of sharing the personal experiences of highly developed masters of the art. Of particular interest to me was the experiences of Sun, Lu-Tang's alchemical transmutations while practicing the more refined and esoteric aspects of Hsing-I. The stories about the lives of these masters were also fascinating. It is inspiring to read about the authentic experiences of individuals who reached extremely high levels of attainment in their Kung Fu. Another point in the books favor are the many decent black and white photographs of true masters practicing their art! They are holding various postures and displaying the proper bodily alignment for many of the movements in Hsing -I. The pictures alone are worth the price of the book!

This book was,obviously, very influential to me. It would be a joy to read again and I sincerely hope that it gets republished or that I may find a copy of it somewhere.

Diane O'Quinn Burke's gentle duotone illustrations perfectly underscore Pat Palmer's deftly written and gentle "I Wish I Could Hold Your Hand...": A Child's Guide To Grief And Loss. Based upon sound psychology with respect to the grieving process in children, this sensitive and exceptional well written story will significantly assist a young child to identify their feeling arising from their grief including denial, anger, guilt, and sadness. The child will discover within the pages of this brief but superbly presented story that it is normal and natural to feel the pain of loss created by a friend or loved one moving away or dying -- and that they can and will come to accept the change in their life and eventually feel better.

When the main character loses several important figures in her life- her pet dies, her father moves away, etc.- she feels the pangs of loss. This is a great book to read to children! So many children have experienced loss- when their parents get divorced, a pet dies, a grandparent dies, or a good friend moves away- but have no way of knowing that what they are feeling is NORMAL. This book helps explain that to children- that feeling sad is normal when you lose someone or something important to you. I recommend this book to anyone who has any contact with children- teachers, parents, sitters, etc. It is a great book!

Both my one-year-old son and husband love this book! The pop-up characters are very clever and colorful. We received the book as a gift and have now given it as a gift twice.

I'm a speech pathologist and work mostly with the 1-3 year old age group, and they ADORE this book. I've worn out one version, and am getting a second one. Several autistic and severely language delayed children have spoken their first words with this book! It takes a beating, but is well worth it.