Rita Giles not only knows what's important -- she knows how to deliver that message to kids. Any parent or educator of teens should use this book as the starting point for a talk about choices and values.

This is absolutely one of the finest books about the early pioneering in our country. Giles writes in a low-key manner, but brings vivid pictures to the mind as the reader follows the travels and travails of one of those pioneers as he makes his way through the wilderness of the Appalachian Mountains into the "wilds" of Kentucky and a new life. As a new-comer to Kentucky in my middle twenties, back in 1957, "The Kentuckians" was a great introduction to the strength and character of those earliest developers of this State.

My first meeting with Ms. Giles' novels actually came through her third novel in this particular series: "The Believers", wherein the granddaughter of those first settlers becomes involved with the Shaker Community in Kentucky. THAT was so beautifully written, that I HAD to go back to read about the protagonist's parents ("Hannah Fowler") and then on back to "The Kentuckians". Each book was better than the first!

And each book drew me in so closely to the people and places involved that I felt as though I was right there and each left me hating to leave their presence! If the Kentuckians ever is reprinted in hardback, I'll be the first in line!

A good friend just gave us this book for our 9 month old daughter. She LOVES it! The rhymes are fun and have good rhythm as well. The little finger puppet that is attached to the book is almost as fun as the book itself.

The illustrations are bright and vibrant. Irene loves looking at the book and playing with the finger puppet.

I highly recommend this book.

The ultimate Marilyn album for all fans!With pictures ranging from childhood to the very last days of her life,this one is hours of entertinment.I was lucky to find it in the library.Probably hundreds of photos and Maz had a natural beauty. I really like this book,really well done!!

When I was in 2nd grade my fellow classmates and I would line up outside the library door to be the first to make it to the Munch Bunch shelf. They were excellenct reads. Being that they were part of a series, one never had to worry about running out of stories. They're perfect for getting kids excited about reading by themsleves.

One of my all time favorite novels. "The Mercenaries" is about the guerilla war in Zimbawe (formerly Rhodesia), and covert operations which are organized and launched against the guerilla's, and their jungle camps. Fast paced, with history, and aciton combined with excellent character portraits, Tippette has written an excellent, and powerful novel. Too bad he has never followed up with more novels, in this genre. Tippette seems to have devoted his more recent writting to Western novels. And perhaps one day I shall read one. Nevertheless, despite this novel being currently out of print, I strongly recommend it. And should a copy be found, the reader will not be disappointed. This novel would merit a re-release, for this generation of readers.

This is a great book for a child at Christmas time. I purchased it for my son in the spring, and after reading it once, I think that this would be a good book to put away until Christmas.

Mr. Snow is a snowman that Santa brings to life with magic. Mr. Snow helps Santa in delivering all of the presents to all of the boys and girls.

This is probably the best Mr. Men book to get at Christmas time, but I wouldn't recommend it in the summer.

Ably translated into English by Susan Ouriou, Naomi And Mrs. Lumbago is an entertaining story by Gilles Tibo which is illustrated by Louise-Andree Laliberte and tells of Naomi, who is seven years old and spend her time after school at the apartment of Mrs. Lumbago, her elderly babysitter. Mrs. Lumbago hints that there is a treasure hidden somewhere in the apartment and Naomi is determined to find it -- even if it means turning everything upside down! But things like homework and television shows distract her. When Mr. Lumbago Lies, Naomi doesn't want to search for treasure any more, but Mrs. Lumbago is able to show Naomi that life goes one. So the treasure hunt continues and provides Naomi with some very unexpected results! Naomi And Mrs. Lumbago is a gentle, delightful, and enthusiastically recommended story for young readers ages 6 to 9.

What makes this one worth having on the shelf of any vintage clothing collector/lover:
1. The depth and detail of the information makes this book a classic work of reference. THe author not only gives readers the information needed to help identify period fashions by time period but also has sections on the basics of collecting as well as the history of the great designers, couture fashion and vintage clothing. Added information, such as the winners of the Coty Fashion Awards through the years, give readers interesting details to supplement their knowledge and make informed decisions when purchasing these (often pricey) fashions...and to choose the ones that may be worth even more in years to come.
2. Pictures throughout, including a nice center pictorial section, with many of the pictures in full-color.
3. A supplementary section containing books and other resources for those who want even more information (although this book may be all they need).
4. Although it contains a wealth of information, the book is still compact enough to carry if you go to antique shows, estate sales or other sources for vintage clothes - a real plus if you need information quickly.
5. Arranged so that it is useful to both beginners and those who already know something about the area of collecting antique fashions.
6. Written from the perspective of someone who is both a collector and lover of vintage fashion... making the book thoroughly enjoyable to read.

Bruce Beresford writes a poised, beautiful screenplay for this horrific topic of human abuse and survival in a unique and unknown wilderness for a group of British, Australian and American women during the Second World War. It was an unexpecting attack on Singapore by the Japanese which sent these women on a boat, which fatefully was targeted and hit by Japanese bombers during it's journey to a safe haven. The women are swept to a shore in Japan and are eventually captured after surviving the Forrest conditions by Japanese soldiers. They are sent to a concentration camp for Westerners run by the Japanese in a remote part of Japan, concealed by Forrest and constantly in unpleasant climate. The abuse of the soldiers results in the raw emotion of the characters to be exposed, and the women then resort to the power of singing to distract themselves, and the soldiers, of their entrapment. The repulsive conditions take toll of the women who are in poorer health and eventually, after an almighty struggle, many of them die. The will to live is, as they say, 'their Paradise Road', and when they are liberated, this metaphorical road, is their absolute and final survival crossing.

Paradise Road is raw, and disturbingly confronting. The gentle and almost sereal resonance of the women's voices in the camp, is the ultimate contrast to the abuse suffered by these women.