From the ever-changing chameleon to the flower-like mantis, the bright stripes of the corn snake to the dramatic display of a jungle bird, you can glimpse the dazzling world of some of this Earth's most fascinating creatures. I like looking at the Comics section of newspapers to find that pair of drawings depicting the same scene. We are told there are differences between the two. LOOK AGAIN! is a book with a similar idea, only it has gloriously colored artwork of humming birds & anteaters; snow tigers & peacocks. Wolves & sea gulls; caribou & seals. Tadpoles & salmon; kingfishers & ducks. Giraffe & lynx; cheetah & meerkats. Fang tooth fish & comb jelly to name a few - what a grand feast for the eyes! ..................

Karen Wood is the co-director of Camp Alandale, a non-profit Christian camp for abused children in Idyllwild, CA. Along with her husband Robin, she founded Camp Alandale in 1980 and has been loving abused/neglected children ever since.

Through this book, she tells the stories of children who have endured the horror of abuse (sexual/physical/emotional), and then had their heads lifted by their loving Father. The pain that these children endured will bring tears to your eyes, and the change that God wrought in their hearts will bring even more tears--but tears of joy. In the process of reading this, a calloused heart will be melted, and a tender heart will be refined. These stories of hope will challenge your priorities, and move you towards a deeper love of God and others. After reading of God's faithfulness to these children, your understanding of God's heart will be deepened, and your own heart will be moved. I highly recommend this book.

Psalm 27:10: "When my father and mother forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me."

As a veteren member of a Search and Rescue team, I found this book to right on target for anyone going into the woods for a picnic, a day hike or an extended outing. The basic premises of Be Prepared and Stay Put once lost will help any person young or old who is confused about where they are and how to get back. The book is designed as a teaching tool for children with "science project" ideas which help young children learn key principles about staying alive and getting found. If more people read and used the ideas in this book, Search and Rescue teams would spend more time at home and less time looking for lost people. My children love the story and don't even realize they are learning valuable life skills.

The book is a collection of Rachel Carson's discovered writing, but it isn't a simple collection of her essays. Thanks to the excellent editor, Linda Lear, all of the 31 essays are well organized in four parts, and each one begins with an editor's preamble that explains background, Carson's motivation, and other useful information for the specific essay. With those preambles and essays, I had a feeling as if I were reading Rachel Carson's biography as well. With her unique combination, a biologist with literary talent, Rachel Carson turned her deep love for nature to the marvelous essays that would be very valuable for human being as a part of nature. The same editor, Linda Lear, wrote Carson's biography (Rachel Carson : Witness for Nature), which I read a couple of months ago and found excellent. It also became one of my highly recommending books.

This book studies nature and the outdoors in the spirit of David Attenborough (except 1/2 a century before anyone heard of Attenborough). Interspersed throughout are plenty of B/W photos of critters in natural habitat: King Crab, flocks of feathered friends, busy beavers, The Predatory Bug, slug caterpillar, raccoon, family of possum, etc etc. Plus many non-animal studies: wind patterns, clouds/atmosphere, and much more.

Angeles Arrien opens many doors to the mysteries of who we are as Uprights. Our tribe is global. We are a family revealed to us in the ancient symbols, myth and stories she so richly weaves. You can all but hear the drums beating in time with the words, feel the warmth of the Council Fires burning, sense the Elders drawing near. This series of tapes initiated me in a time when I was making a great crossing in my life. It is the ultimate wisdom teaching one hopes to have waiting when one steps over into the abyss.

I gave the book five stars because there was a total lack of books on the subject when I read it months ago. Thanks to Amazon, there is now more available. I am a developer of lots. I have seen what the family faces with home buying. The pole house will only be for the stout-hearted, brave and good humored. But for those few souls it will be a wonderful experience. This book takes you from day one - walking onto your lot - to the finished product. And it tells you everything in between like, how to get your friends to gleefully help you plant your poles to having an old "barn raising". It's good stuff. It's dated, but if you're an ol' fashion American pioneer like me, you'll love the challenge.

Luis Gonzalez Palma is a true artist with a beautiful sense of the people of his country. His work captures the heartbreak and passion that is Guatemalan indio culture and brings it into reality by using fantastical images and old time sepia toned style. One of the most amazing photo books I've ever seen.

I almost wore this cassette out playing it for my first child. Now I am using it all over again for my four month old. He smiles whenever he hears it! It is a great collection of traditional lullabies. Our favorite is "Bedtime Song".

Soy is one of the most nutritional and versatile foods available for the health conscious consumer today. Now David Woods (who trained to be a chef in Los Angeles and whose recipes have been featured in "Better Homes & Gardens" magazine) has produced an entire cookbook specifically dedicated to the utilization of soy for the making of truly delicious deserts that would grace any table and honor any occasion. From Soy Banana Loaf; Whole Wheat Pecan Soy Muffins; and soy Craisin Oatmeal Cookies; to Tofu Banana Pudding; Peach Soy Yogurt Custard Pie; and Tropical Soynuts Trail Mix, Magic Soy Desserts is a unique and enthusiastically recommended addition to any and all health oriented cookbook collections!