I loved this book. Not only because I use a wheelchair myself, but I feel that even if your not differently-abled (That just means we do things differently than other people do,) kids and adult should know about people like us, bacause if your a kid, you might meet someone in your life that uses a wheelchair.

The is truly a fabulous book. When her mother Nedercook broke her hip at the remarkable age of 109, Edna Wilder took the opportunity to record stories and memories from her childhood. Years later, Wilder developed her notes into book format after attending a simple magazine article writing course at the University of Alaska.

The book documents what life was like when Nedercook was about ten years old and living the traditional Eskimo lifestyle that her people lived prior to direct contact with Europeans. Her people, who lived at Stoney Point near Nome, Alaska, led a difficult life, and survival depended on the availability of a number of species of animals, not to mention the weather, which at times would disrupt the general cycle of animal availability. Such a strong dependence on these two factors is a major element of Nedercook's recollections, but has harsh as life was, it was by no means miserable. There were many things for the young Nedercook to do, and when she was not assisting her mother with chores or accompanying her father when he went out to fish, she play or more importantly--as it was her duty to perpetuate the history and legends of her people--listening to her father or mother tell stories--stories which would have been long forgotten had it not been for this book.

Words cannot describe how much I enjoyed this book and how it has depended my understanding of First Nations culture. I urge everyone to read it.

"Openings" is a book that you can pick up any time and find something worthwhile to take away with you. This is a great gift book. I was very impressed by the total quality of this book since it is published by a very small press in Seattle, WA. - nice job!

Quotations and wisdom gathered over many years are separated into subject areas such as "Peace", "Laughter & Humor", "Journey" and so on. Many of the quotations are from names you would recognize. You'll find such treasures as this piece of wisdom by Beej Whiteaker-Hawks: "Excuses keep integrity at bay", and this quotation by Victor Borge "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people", or this one by Margaret Atwood "A Word after a Word after a Word is Power."

This is a timeless book that you will pick up five years after you have purchased it and love it all over again. I highly recommend it.

A matter-of-fact book with lots of photographs about a male pre-school teacher who gets around in a wheelchair. Understated, highly engaging non-fiction.

This book is a real pager turner. I only wish it had a few more pages to turn. The topic is fantastic and the riding style keeps you on the edge of your seat. This is a fantastic story and the accomplishement described is equivalent to the landing on the moon for 1930's. This book should defenitely be made into a movie. I see Tom Hanks getting another Oscar as the Pilot of the Clipper.

Concise, grouped by medical, as well as nursing diagnoses, very pratical. Well worth the money spend for good care plans.

This is a great work of scholarship, well-written, well-researched and definitely an excellent book for anyone wanting to understanding the influences that shaped American policy towards China in 1949. A must-read for any scholar of Sino-American relations.

This volume is an excellent thematic/theological introduction to the Torah. Historical-critical issues, while assumed, are not a major focus of this book, and are addressed specifically only insofar as they are necessary for a discussion that is largely thematic and theological. Fretheim offers a solid proposal for reading the Torah as a unity within the framework of several governing themes, viz., promise, creation, et. al. His insights along the way are fresh and inspiring in a field that can all too often digress into technical concerns alone. The strength of this book lies in its articulation of major theological themes that govern the entire narrative of the Torah, and in its subsequent proposals for reading the individual books with these themes in mind. Very highly recommended for anyone engaged in this field of study at any level.

The authors philosophy of the craft is beautiful and I find his thoughts and approach comforting, a true believer in our midst. The book starts with the basics of making a cheap forge from scrounged bits; an old barbecue, some plumbing fittings and a hair dryer. I must try it some time. Then its on to setting up the work area and building a fire (coal fire, not coke). An overview of technical terms is next and most of the terms are illustrated by accompanying sketches. Now onto the projects, a wide variety of items are demonstrated and cover a range of Blacksmith skills. The projects are described in detail and the instructions are delivered with a warmth and humour that give an insight to the author's skill and derived enjoyment as a teacher of the craft. The projects are well illustrated with both sketches and photographs; the finished articles have a life and charm of their own. Any decorative touches are not overdone and they enhance the article, as they should.I really like this book. Definitely one for your bookshelf if you have an interest in the craft of the Blacksmith.

The delightfully quirky illustrations, the ingeniously imaginative story line, the catchy rhythm of this book all combine to make this an absolute favorite in my house. Our family just loves this book and our children are 3, 5, and 7, so don't limit yourself to the baby/preschool set, as the reading level assigned by Amazon would suggest!