Read about how Suzan Chase uncovers the mystery of her missing godchild. Suzan use to babbysit her godchild Megan all the time, untill the big storm happed. Police and investigaters found Megans mother dead in her car and Megan could not be found for months upon months.Everybody except Suzan thought Meagan was dead. That's when Suzan started her own investigation on Megan. She was looking for another one of Megans babysitters Connie Pernell and Suzan finds out that Connie took off some where. Suzan finds out that Connie use to babysit for alot of other people and when she babysat the kids always ended up dead. It went from crib death to drowning. It took Suzan awhile to find Connie. The more Suzan investigated the more she found out about Connie. Thats when Suzan thought Connie probably killed Megan by now. Suzan finally catches up to Connie and had a rumble with her. Connie had to go to the police station for questioning.

You will have to read the book to find out if Connie has Megan and if she's dead or alive!!!

This is a great book!!!

Read about how Suzan Chase uncovers the mystery of her missing godchild. Suzan use to babbysit her godchild Megan all the time, untill the big storm happens. Police and investigaters found Megans mother dead in her car and Megan could not be found for months upon months. That's when Suzan started her own investigation on Megan. She was looking for another one of Megans babysitters Connie Pernell and Suzan finds out that Connie took off some where. Suzan finds out that Connie use to babysit for alot of other people and when she babysat the kids always ended up dead. It went from crib death to drowning. It took Suzan awhile to find Connie. The more Suzan investigated the more she found out about Connie. Thats when Suzan thought Connie probably killed Megan by now. Suzan finally catches up to Connie and had a rumble with her. Connie had to go to the police station for questioning.

You will have to read the book to find out if Connie has Megan and if she's dead or alive!!!!!!!

This is a great book!!!!

Another great book in the Susan Chase series. Steve does a excellent job of writing mysteries using his experience as a parent with the new generation of young adults.

What do you really need to do to get grants? Get thee a system! Not just any system: this one.

Proposal writing is science and art. The art part is writing; the science part is reserach, strategy, observation and painstaking work. Demystifying Grant Seeking is about the painstaking part, but the authors skillfully render the components in managable, sutainable portions palatable for the busiest of non-profit professionals. I always recommend it to my students and clients.

For anyone entering the realm of grant seeking for non profits - or seeking more effective ways to do their job - Demystifying Grant Seeking is a powerful tool. This book takes the reader through the steps of setting up a usable office, making matches between agencies and foundations, writing grant applications, evaluating the process and doing it all again, tighter, quicker, better. The authors use one agency as an example, taking their audience through the entire process. No question is left unanswered, and all questions are answered patiently, graciously, and in easily understood language. This book is a great resource.

This is a grant-seeking system that truly works: for a newcomer, an experienced proposal writer in a too-busy office, and anyone wanting to streamline his or her efforts while improving quality and consistency in proposal writing.

Good proposal writers know that much time is spent learning about the non-profit itself -- its history, programs and plans; sometimes helping to develop programs or shaping them to enhance the appeal to funders; and collecting information and support materials to satisfy the donor and dramatize the project. The authors' checklist is critical to solid internal research.

Chapters on collecting, developing and refreshing support materials and program, donor and grants management files have excellent ideas for simplifying work and improving the delivery of quality information.

Thank goodness the authors dispell myths that "all you need is one well-written proposal" and that "you need to 'know somone' to get a grant".

Successful proposal writing is serious business; this book helps you do it well.

It's a generous gift to those who work so hard on behalf of good causes. Read it and keep it.

This "safety guide" is a perfect all around book for parents to read and review with children. The text is simple and covers 1-2 page reviews of common places and events that require safe practice. Topics include home, yard, meals, fire, animals, on wheels, playground, camping, car, beach, trips, first aid, cold weather and night safe practices. The illustrations are humorous and make some of the potentially scary ideas not so scary, yet the book still has a serious tone. The pictures clearly illustrate (and parents can certainly discuss them) what the text is saying for both younger nonreaders and the older elementary age readers. And the dinosaur topic is sure to appeal to a broad range of ages. I have purchased or checked out from the library several specific topic safety books (strangers, fire) but this one is a great addition because it includes many subjects not necessarily worthy of an individual book.

This is a awesome book for kids.First of all it has great safety tips for your children.Also it has cute,funny pictures of dinosaurs.Most important it will educate your kids on what to do in case of a fire or if something happens on a camping trip.This book gives you safety rules for water emergencies to car safety.Plus this book is great for the whole family.So if you are looking for a great book on safety for your kids this book is definitely for you.

This is a great book for the whole family!It teaches kids about safety in different situations. This book will educate your children by telling them rules like what to do in case of a fire.Also, it will teach your kids about camping safety to water safety.Another thing this book countains is cute, funny pictures of dinosaurs. So if you are looking for a great book to educate your kids about safety this book is for you.

This book may look and seem small, but it is enormous inside. I have studied voice for years, as a hobby, and have had coaching and instruction from numerous vocal teachers and choir directors. I'm a stay-at-home-mom who has found myself in the position of not being able to study with a teacher for a while. Yet I wanted to continue to grow as a singer. I thought I might be at the point where I could do some self-study until the day when I could return to my lessons, and came online to find a book that might assist me with this. There were so many titles and authors on singing at Amazon.com. What to choose!

When this book by Oren L. Brown showed up on my recommendations list, I eagerly read the description of it: Professor at Juilliard, hmmmm, that sounds good. It comes with a CD!! Wow, this might be just what I want. ... Eeek, that sounds like a lot, but I just have a hunch this is just what I'm looking for.

I feel very strongly that this was the best [money] I have ever spent. From the very first page, I was learning, learning. The book was jam-packed with valuable information that synthesized all the fragments of learning about the voice that had accumulated with me through the years. Some of my singing teachers, God Bless their souls, had exercised me and arpeggioed me but never had been quite clear what the heck they were doing. My voice seemed to grow and get better, and my understanding about how to use it seemed to improve, but the whole teaching and learning process seemed so mysterious. Maybe in taking the time to explain what was happening, physically and scientifically, it would have taken away from the exercising of my voice and no one could spend that instruction time. But after reading through this book (which I will re-read again and again) I feel I finally understand all that I and my teachers have been trying to accomplish through these years. I have a comprehensive overview of the voice, and feel confident that I will be able to avoid harming my voice with bad habits after reading through this information. I also am encouraged to know that some things I thought were my limitations can be improved by regular practice. All of my teachers told me I had to practice, but no one ever explained to me what to practice. This book provides exercises and gives you a firm direction and purpose to the practicing you'll be doing.

What I really love is the way the author has such a deep respect and regard and fascination for the human voice. He has analyzed what happens when we sing and has explored it physically, metaphysically, scientifically, artistically.

There was improvement in my singing just from being exposed to the concepts in the book.

I read the book first, before I listened to the CD. I had trouble finding time to listen with my children interrupting, etc., so I put it in my car and have been listening there. I was thrilled and overjoyed to hear the author's voice resonate over the Bose speakers in my car. His speaking voice is one of a person who loves voice. He uses his own speaking voice so richly and well. I knew I was in good hands. The exercises on the CD are demonstrated so clearly and beautifully by the singers, with Mr. Brown's comments and explanations. It is the closest I will come to being able to study with a real person at this time when I cannot get to a vocal instructor. I feel that I could not be in better hands.

In fact, after reading this book, I highly suspect that I know a lot more than many singing teachers do about the voice. I really feel that most of what a singer will need to know is contained in this book. I probably will venture out to some of the other hot authors, but I suspect I will find a mere repetition (in various forms or another) of the concepts outlined in this book .

This is quite possibly the best book on the singing voice that I have ever encountered. I say this in light of the fact that I have taught voice for over thirty years, both privately and at the university level. The book is a clear, lucid, and convincing distillation of Mr. Brown's wisdom and expertise. I recommend it to anyone looking for an authoritative and trustworthy approach to singing.

Excellent book for any singer at any level. The techniques described in the book are based on the author's many years of experience in teaching singing at The Julliard School and in the field of voice therapy. The CD included the book fully illustrate proven methods of vocalization. If vocal control, agility, strength, stamina, and health are of importance, I highly recommend this work.

For a "first" book on wild mushrooms I found this one to be very good. The pictures show the top, bottom, stems, colors and different parts of each mushroom. There are "warnings" on those that are ediable, but make some people sick, and the NO-NO"s are equally shown and written about. We're just new at this, and for a "starter" book this was just the ticket.

For those interested in preparing and eating the more common and easily-recognized species of edible mushrooms, this book is a must-have. In-depth species descriptions, including dangerous look a likes, make positive identifications much easier. Lush recipes (with photos) in the back of the book inspire mycophagists to get out in the woods and hunt their quarry. Buy the book -- you'll love it! Suggest using this book in conjunction with Audubon or other field guide.

This books is a wonderful collection of fantistic color photographs. Each recipie is a new journey into an exciting and tasty world of foods under our feet. Highly recommended to scientist and amatuer alike!

"Oh, I can't make math fun for my kids. Besides, I don't have the time." Oh yeah? You don't need much time. This book shows parents fun and easy ways to introduce children to math concepts while in the car, in the bath, in the kitchen...just about anywhere you can think of. Filled with games and activities, the book shows how you can turn everyday objects and routine events into learning adventures for kids. Extremely valuable!

Pre-schoolers
48 pages

I agree this book is so outstanding that it is a crying shame that it is no longer published. This is a small paperback filled with colorful, amusing, illustrations and loaded with wonderful and easily implemented math/play ideas for the preschool crowd. It is useful for parents who want to explore the world of math together with their child and have one whale of a good time doing it. It is a wonderful resource for preschool teachers and can be easily adapted to Kindergarten and First Grade Math Curriculum. Anyone who is familiar with the work of Jean Piaget will treasure this book.

This whole series is so good! Great illustrations and each page chock full of ideas to teach your child in any setting. I play some of these games with my son while we are driving down the road, in the grocery store, at bathtime, etc. Wonderful and fun ideas for even the busiest parents. These authors really know what works with preschoolers!

Encyclopedia Brown is a 5th grade boy who solves puzzles, crimes and mysteries as easily and as unconsciously as breathing.

Each book is a series of short mysteries (5-10 pages each) ending with a question - usually "how did Encyclopedia know that X was responsible for the crime". The answer to each mystery is at the back of the book. Solving the mystery takes no special knowledge, but it does require paying attention to detail. Don't turn to the answer too fast.

This book is the third in the series, but the books do not have to be read in order. I loved the Encyclopedia Brown books when I was growing up. I am reading them again before I give them to my nephew who I hope will enjoy them as I did. (The target reading level is ages 9-12).

Adults who like this series may also enjoy the Lateral Thinking Puzzles books.

Teaching kids to observe, think, and have fun at the same time? Difficult? Not with the Encyclopedia Brown books!

This is actually the third book in the Encyclopedia Brown series by author Donald J. Sobol. In this volume, Encyclopedia Brown, the smartest kid in Idaville, tackles ten cases. Kids (and adults) will have a great time matching wits with Encyclopedia as they gather clues with him and seek to put together the pieces of the puzzle. If you can't crack the puzzles, don't worry: the solutions to each case appear at the end of the book.

These stories were first published in the 1960's, so they're a little dated, but they still provide loads of fun, and some of them are pretty tricky. If you'd like to develop critical thinking and observation skills in your kids, you can't go wrong with Encyclopedia Brown.

10 cases, 112 pages total

Donald J. Sobol has done it again with another great collection of 10 mysteries that his hero, Encyclopedia Brown, must solve. From the obvious to the scientific you'll have to use your wits to figure out these stories. From a kidnapping to stolen diamonds to a local bitter drink contest this book is a great get-away for those who like to think out solutions as they read.

This is a book I refer to constantly since I've just started to learn embroidery. It contains photos of each embroidery technique with a diagram of how the needle works the canvas to get the result shown in the photo above it. Over 240 types of stitches are demonstrated. There are explanations of surface embroidery techniques such as line, couching, chain and band stitches all the way to laidwork. Another chapter gives info on various types of counted thread work such as Assisi, counted cross-stitch, blackwork, hardanger, drawn and pulled. There are chapters covering metal thread embroidery, machine embroidery, applique and quilting.

One of the final chapters is titled Other Techniques and shows how to include such things as beadwork, cutwork, eyelet, ribbon work, stump work, smocking and needlelace. The final chapter presents a gallery of textile artists work using all these techniques. Believe me, this chapter alone is worth the price of the book. Whenever I view what these artists have accomplished with a needle and thread it never fails to amaze and inspire me. You won't find any patterns or projects in this book. But you'll get plenty of clear photos and diagrams of a large number of techniques you can use for your own designs.

A gem for embroiderers who like using their creativity more than following patterns. Brown does not only show many different stitches and techniques, but also, in the last chapter, beautiful photographs of the work of true needle artists. The feeling I get from this book is that I too, with a bit of practice and fantasy, can make such wonderful things. I reach for this book many times!

This book is a must have for all needleworker

The Everything Dog Training And Tricks Books by experienced dog trainer Gerilyn Bielakiewicz (cofounder of Canine University) is a thoroughly "user friendly" and enthusiastically recommended instructional guide to turning even the most mischievous and high spirited dog into a well-behaved canine companion. Clear and invaluable information will enable the reader to control their dog's unwanted behaviors, including successfully dealing with housebreaking, introductions, the use of a clicker, and walking on a leash. The Everything Dog Training And Tricks Books also provides clear information on teaching a dog such tricks as getting the phone, "kissing", pushing a baby carriage, waving and "high five". Enhanced with dozens of photographs, The Everything Dog Training And Tricks Books offers a wealth of training tips, tricks, and techniques that will solve virtually any behavior issue and have any dog and owner team playing games and having fun together.

(Disclaimer: I volunteer at Canine University, the author's dog-training school.)

This is a fabulous book!

This book brought home to me why it is important to teach dogs tricks in addition to "basic training." It makes training more fun for both the owner and the dog, and gives the dog something to do other than just behave :).

I am a complete convert to clicker training. I had used positive reinforcement to do basic training with my dog, but after taking classes at Canine U and introducing my dog to a clicker, she became a "thinking dog" who is so much easier and fun to train.

This book has EVERYTHING (really)! I have a crazy out-of-control brittany spaniel who has given me no peace and quiet since the day he stepped in my door, but I bought this book yesterday and I was just amazed at how much detail it goes into with solutions for different naughty behaviors and training tips. I tried a few techniques already on my dog and he is definately responding. Thanks so much! This is exactly what I've been looking all over for. This book is SO GOOD. I highly recommend it!

Eighteen-year-old Ed Hunter wakes up one morning to the news that his father has been robbed and murdered whilst visiting a few bars around town. This leaves Ed alone with his stepmother and her daughter, a prospect he doesn't find too appealing. So he immediately sets off to find his Uncle Ambrose, a man he has always admired, to tell him of his father's death.

It's from the meeting with Uncle Ambrose that the book's pace really picks up as he takes charge and gives Ed the direction he needs. They set about investigating the murder of Ed's father using all of their combined talents, which turn out to be surprisingly considerable. Ed and Am discover they make a good team together as they methodically piece together clues and follow up leads.

This is a great introduction to Ed and Am Hunter, who star in a further 6 books after this one. Both characters are your typical average nice guys who manage to adapt well to their surroundings. Adding to their appeal is the mixture of youth and experience allowing us to learn the craft of detection along with Ed as Ambrose shows him the ropes.

After almost a decade of publishing pulp sci-fi and mystery short stories, Fredric Brown had his first novel published in 1947. Entitled THE FABULOUS CLIPJOINT, it was both a marvelous mystery as well as a superb "coming-of-age" story. The novel was so well received that it won the prestigious Edgar award for the Best First Mystery Novel by an American the following year. Brown would go on to write 6 more novels and at least 2 short stories starring young Ed Hunter and his fraternal uncle Am as they solved mysteries in and around Chicago. All were excellent, but this first one is special.

The novel opens with teenager Ed getting the news that his father has been murdered. While he cared deeply for his father, he has never truly come to know him. His uncle Ambrose comes to assist with the family's grieving, then stays on to help Ed find the murderer. During the process Ed comes to learn about himself, the father he never really knew, and comes to terms with his feelings for his stepmother and stepsister. His own confusion about his life and his emotions make up as important a part of the story as does his and his carny (former private eye) uncle's delving into the night life and mean streets of Chicago while searching for the killer.

Be warned Brown was known as the "O. Henry" of both mystery and sci-fi due to his shocker endings, and this first novel is no exception. This is a great book, and it seems that it will soon be back in print. I hope so, as it is one of the best hard boiled novels of its era. The passage of time has done little to "date" it. It is still as compelling and hard to put down as ever. I can't recommend this one enough.

The 1st of 7 novels by the late, great Fredric Brown concerning the adventures of the brash, young Ed Hunter & his "shortish, fattish, smartish" uncle. Brown's only series characters, Ed & Ambrose are two of my all time favorite detectives. Yet they don't really become detectives proper until the 3rd book, The Bloody Moonlight. I won't spoil any of it for you here, but let me just say that these books have given me great pleasure and they are way underrated amongst the canon of detective literature.