Ritchie Calder's book provides a lovely introduction to the life's work of Leonardo DaVinci. It's suitable for readers of all ages.
The author (1906-1982) specialised in books introducing people to science and all its adventures, and although he traces the development of Leonardo's art, the science angle is what the book focuses upon.
Especially interesting is the story of Leonardo DaVinci's explorations of anatomy (note - they had no refrigerators in those days...!)
I believe this book gives a balanced introduction to DaVinci - I know it encouraged me to seek out more information on him in books and on the Web.
Even a brief perusal of what Leonardo did, and of how he observed the world, encourages the thought that we are lucky to live in such a beautiful and interesting world.

It is a must read for any parent and child. The plot is very relatable to true life. A litte bunny is lost and can't find his mommy. He looks and looks, but can't find her anywhere. Finally the mother finds him. It remind me of when I was a kid in a department store and I lost my mother. I was so tired of look that I curled up in one of those display beds and she finally found me. My 3 year old daughter and I love this book. I have read it to her for almost 2 years now and she still likes to hear it.

Full of original recipes, case studies and packed with chapters of new material, this book dares to actually give the reader the facts needed to make sense out of the media-spin dominated world that obscures the truth about the genetic basis of weight loss, maintenance, cholesterol, exercise, fiber, gout and other topics. This book will be your trusted guide to a new lifestyle (don't call it a diet) that emphasizes good food, prepared with gusto and served with style.
This book is a refreshing, reader-friendly look at the biochemistry of fat manufacture through the eyes of a primary care physician trained in molecular biology that leads to an approach to weight loss that works. Learn about the importance of the No-Amylose diet to lose weight and to keep it off.

I love Mickey Mouse. This book can provide me a lot of patterns. It's wonderful.

If you are looking for a way to "tickle daddys heart", I highly recomend this book to help you do the job! In a small amount of real quality time with your child(ren) this book allows you to explore the most facinating man that they know. From before they were born, all the way to the day you finish it, it tells the story of daddy in their eyes, Just think how much that will change in 5 or 10 years! ( Having this type of early age documentation is almost as much fun as those naked baby pictures you know you have tucked away ! ) It not only will bring a father extreme joy, a good laugh, and something to really think about, But it will also do the same for the child "author" that creates this priceless gift for fathers.

THIS IS A WONDERFUL SCRAPBOOK FOR A CHILD TO DO WITH A GRANDFATHER. IT IS EASY TO USE AND WILL CERTAINLY BE KEPT FOREVER. THERE ARE TERRIFIC TOPICS THAT WILL GET SOME GREAT CONVERSATIONS GOING ON BETWEEN THE TWO. THEY WILL BOTH KNOW EACHOTHER BETTER AFTER THIS! SEVERAL SPOTS FOR PICTURES AND YOU MAKE A FAMILY TREE. MY SON IS ALMOST FIVE AND I FEEL THAT THIS BOOK IS VERY APPROPRIATE FOR HIS AGE BECAUSE HE WILL BE WORKING WITH HIS GRANDFATHER.

A move can be a fun thing if you're not moving very far away. Our friends just moved very far away (6 hours) to start a complete new life. Their daughter is 12 so you can imagine it will be rough on her especially. I had purchased this book for my son when we moved (he was 9 at the time). We only moved a short distance away from our old house. It was more of a fun move. The book has come to be a keepsake and a glimpse into what once was. Our whole family can reflect on our past. My son really enjoyed filling out this book. It made him feel more involved. I also liked the fact that it made him see that a part of his life was past and that every moment should be treasured. The book helped him to reflect on the good times and to look forward to the good times to come.
I ended up sending this book to our friends daughter tonight. I hope it brings her a little comfort and allows her to reflect on the wonderful memories from their old house and to look forward to what wonderful memories are to come from their new house.

I read this book ten years ago. I find Amazon customer reviews very valuable, and see the need for one here. This will best serve as an indication of the book's memorability. I remember fewer details of this book than I do for books I have more recently read.

I have only read one other novel-length account of the near death experience, and have read several accounts that have appeared in magazines. This book echoes some aspects of the near-death experience, and introduces other aspects that were new to me.

One of the images from this account that has stayed with me ever since reading the book is that of the torment of leaving a physical body when one has become attached to experiences that require a fleshly body to participate in or sense the experience. Examples could be eating, physical contact with other living beings, dancing, think of your own examples. Ritchie's spiritual guide explained to him that those who have become dependent on such activities in substitution for spiritual satisfaction feel that they are burning as they crave physical sensation shortly after leaving their bodies behind.

There were descriptions of spirits who linger near the earthly plane, that were striking to me. The scene that remains in my mind is one of the patrons of a tavern.

I am currently reading another book of this type by Betty J. Eadie. This book would make a good companion to the Eadie book. This type of account invites comparison reading.

This is very much like the Archeology of N.Y.S. by Ritchie as far as the point id is concerned. But if you really like artifacts you can't go wrong buying both.