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We Like Toes, Ears, and Nose Better
These two books - Where Is Baby's Belly Button and Toes, Ears, and Nose are so similar, you only need one of them. And my boys prefer Toes, Ears, and Nose. I'm not sure why, but maybe it's because more body parts are discussed.

cute book
My two year old son likes this book, but it would be even better for a younger child.It will be passed down to his baby brother.

Loads of Fun for Toddlers!
My 16 month old daughter is not overly excited by most books and loses intrest quickly, but she loves this book and can play with it for an hour. She loves to bring it to us to read with her, and she loves lifting the flaps and she giggles at her accomlishment of showing us where "baby's belly button/eyes/hands etc" are.
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Subjects:  1. Babies    2. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    3. Children: Babies & Toddlers    4. Fiction    5. Games    6. Games & Activities - General    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Science & Nature - Anatomy & Physiology    9. Specimens    10. Toy and movable books    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / General   

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Treasure's Trove Solution Book
The original, "A Treasure's Trove" book, was a fun treasure hunting experience for our family.The solution book gave us great insight to clues we may have overlooked.We are looking forward to the next book:"The Alchemist's Dar".What a wonderful concept written by a very talented author.

Review for "Official Solution Book for A Treasures Trove"
The solution book for A Treasures Trove explained in detail about the treasure hunt for a treasures trove. It was amazing looking at the things that I overlooked, and also discouraging. "If only I had known"...etc...are still racing through my head. If you have no idea what Treasure Hunt I am talking about, it is called "A Treasure's Trove", you can order it online.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Games & Activities - Puzzles    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile literature    6. Treasure hunt (Game)    7. Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Puzzles   

Editorial Review

Did you ever wake up to one of those days where everything is a problem?You have 10 things to do, but only 30 minutes till thebus leaves.Is there enough time?You have 3 shirts and 2 pairs ofpants -- can you make 1 good outfit?Don't worry -- it's just the Math Curse striking! An amusing book about dealing with numbers in everyday life. ... Read more

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Train Your Child To Be An Analytical Thinker (and Innoculate Him Against Math Phobia)....
After her math teacher "Mrs. Fibonacci" says that almost everything could be thought of as a math problem, the narrator enters a bizarre realm where "everything seems to be a problem," and it gets increasingly worse, as she becomes a "math zombie" before the brilliant (and for older folks, profound) conclusion.The math problems start out simple ("It takes me 10 minutes to get dressed...If my bus leaves at 8:00, will I make it on time?"), even English is a math problem ("If mail+box=mailbox... Does lipstick-stick=lip?)"Money, time, measurement, fractions, sequences, estimation, sets, logic and more are covered--there's even a quadratic formula and mention of Zeno!The brilliance of this book is that it anticipates and removes the obstacle of math phobia, specifically fear of word problems, that I saw more often than not back when I was a math teacher.Although the bookcover says "For ages > 6 and < 99,"and that is true because of the layers of relevance, I'd especially recommend it for early third grade, that way by the time the onslaught of word problems begins, word problems will seem more like word "puzzles" and fun.Great critical thinking tool, fun both in its story and visuals.

Um...yeah
This book is really stupid and, honestly, if I had children, I would not ever put them down by giving them this book.Anyone who has a brain with a capacity higher than that of one with F.A.S. should be able to figure out the answes within two seconds or less and is a waste of money and time.

Great Real-Life Math Book
This book is great for showing kids how math constantly appears in real life!
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Concepts - Counting & Numbers    4. Fiction    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Math anxiety    7. Mathematics    8. School & Education    9. School stories    10. Schools    11. Science & Technology - Mathematics    12. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories    13. Puzzles & quizzes   

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What a Blast!!!
We did these puzzles with our two older children.What a blast!I would have liked a little more variety, but the puzzles provided a good challenge.This book is worth the money.

cool
This was a fun collection for a short while, but too many of the puzzles were based on the same theme and it became boring.Otherwise, it was a welcomed challenge.

Great fun
Enjoy logic puzzles written with a comic edge.They increase in difficulty as the book goes along, but none are impossible.Recommended for anyone who enjoys doing logic puzzles. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Games    2. Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords    3. Games/Puzzles    4. Logic & Brain Teasers    5. Logic puzzles    6. Puzzles    7. Recreation (Specific Aspects)    8. Games / Puzzles    9. JUVY-BEGIN READERS - BG-YOGA/EXERCISE   

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The best handbook in the world!!
It has all the pokemon you need and know about. My favorite parts are the pokemon you see in the book. If you want to buy it, just buy it. You won't regret it.-- from my 8year-old son.

It's a BIG hit!
It's a great guide to Pokemon facts and statistics.If you're a Pokemon fan, you'll love it and find it very useful.If you want to know about Pokemon, you should get this book!

information
This book is helpful if you like to reserch pokemon.It also has a lot of intereasting facts about pokemon.The book lists the first 151 pokemon including Togepi.The book also lists the pokemon's techniques (atacks),pokemon they're good and bad against,also it shows their pronunciation, element, type, height, weight, evolution (if you need to do somthing other than batle to evolve) and the level the pokemon evolves at. ... Read more

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puzzling puzzle book
I thought this was a great book for my 10 year old daughter who loves all the series books. She loves this puzzle bookalso. ... Read more

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Where is Baby's Mommy?
My 20-month daughter absolutely loves this book. Lifting all the flaps and being suprised everytime to see what is behind them. Always when she finds the Mommy I say " There's mommy" she looks at me with her big brown eyes and says "NO" and points to me and says "Mommy". The book is absolutely ADORABLE.

Perfect for my two-year old!!!
Hide and seek is his favorite game so this book is perfect.With every flap he says, "Noooooo" and gleefully "YES!" on the last page.And mommy is hiding under the blanket, which is his favorite place to hide (or for me to hide)!It is our favorite out of all the Katz books!

This book is fantastic!
My year old daughter picks this book out for us to read every day.Usually we read it at least five times a day!She loves the flaps and gets excited everytime we flip one up.I recommend any titles by Karen Katz, she loves them all! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    2. Children: Babies & Toddlers    3. Family - General    4. Family - Parents    5. Fiction    6. Games & Activities - General    7. General    8. Hide and seek    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Mother and child    11. Specimens    12. Toy and movable books    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / General   

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Striped Cat!!!
Thank you to the earlier reviewers.... I (as well as my husband, father, and mother--not to mention my five year old!!) have been going CRAZY looking for the striped cat!!!
BAT
The bat on page 19 is a baseball bat, held by the boy in the picture glued to the inside right door (just above the word "workshop").

FOUND THREE SPRINGS
The three springs on the library page: 1) on the "Smoke" book next to the chair ("Smoke" is on top of "Science Experiments"), 2) on the floor in front of the chair, and 3) on the grandfather clock to the left of the saxophone.THANKS for finding the striped cat! ... Read more

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Wonderful for learning
Our son started "playing" with these when he was 9 months old.They are just beautiful as other reviews say and they have helped our son learn his animals.He spends endless amounts of time sorting through them, looking at them (he loves the pictures) and carrying them around the house.Now at 15 months he can pick some of the animals out the pile and bring them to you when you ask.Since he's learning both spanish and english if you ask for the horse in either language he will sort through them until he finds it and then bring it to you (very proudly I might add).He would not have learned this much about animals without these cards!Well worth the $10.

beautiful pictures
The pictures are gorgeous.The cards are large enough for little hands to handle easily and sturdy enough to resist bending.My 2.5 y/o son got around that, of course, by dropping them on the floor and prancing around on them.He loves to name the animals on the cards and does his little dance on them each time he is finished.They held up well and are only slightly bent here and there.Definitely a good investment.

Beautiful Pictures!
The cover does not do these flash cards justice.The pictures are absolutely beautiful.The cards are very sturdy & hold up well to little hands.The kids love naming the animals and are happy looking through these on their own.Only drawback - they get spread out all over.It would be great if they were on a binder ring! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Children's Baby - Playing Cards    3. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Games & Activities - Questions & Answers    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Novelty    8. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General   

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Great inspiration for a LEGO fan
This book is a little on the thin side, but it is a beautiful, colorful book stuffed with color photos. If you are a LEGO fan, or even just moderately interested in the LEGO hobby I think you'll find this book fascinating. It starts off with a little history of the LEGO company and products, followed by a tour of the main facilities. Then the real fun starts. Sets, themes, and models and some of the creative processes behind the different products. There are lots of pictures to draw inspiration for building your own models. As an admittedly slightly obsessed fan, I have had this book for around two years and can still stare enraptured at the pictures. Anyway, moving on, the book closes with a few pages looking at the LEGOland parks and models built by professional LEGO master builders. A great book for anyone looking for LEGO inspiration, or anyone who appreciates seeing other peoples' creativity. I gave it four out of five stars. If the book were a bit longer, it would have easily gotten a five.

A book you'll pick up again and again
There are many sides to the LEGO company and its products. This book helps present many of them in a vibrant colorful format that makes this a fun text to explore page by page.There's little in the way of formal narrative to this book so you can pick it up and flip to just about any section you wish. Much of the information is presented by way of large photos and descriptive captions or short paragraphs of text. The clarity of the photos is extraordinary, such that in some cases you can literally read the company's logo on the top of the individual studs. Readers used to seeing LEGO models on the internet will be pleased with how sharp and rich the pictures are in this book.
Should be called "Ultimate Lego BROCHURE"
I'm giving this one 2 stars because my son, a big Lego fan, loves the pictures and is gazing endlessly at it.So it's worth it for that (although we checked ours out at the library).However, in reading it through now for him for the 2nd or 3rd time, I'm realizing that this is a shameless shill for the Lego Group's products, philosophy, and theme parks -- complete with a foreword by LEGO Group's President and CEO.I'm surprised, as the other DK children's books we have are on non-commercial subjects and are complete with their signature high-quality color photos and multitude of sidebars.But the sidebars in the Lego book contain things like this (on a page devoted to showing off the Lego clothing and accessory line):"combed cotton yarns prevent bobbling" and "clothing designed to allow freedom of movement and durability."Is this a Lands' End catalog, or a children's book?Who is the intended audience?
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Baby can't get enough
My 10 month old son loves these books so much.If he sees them he lights up and crawls over very quickly.He especially loves where is Baby's Mommy.He flips the flaps on the pages and giggles at times and he never gets sick of it.It can even bring him out of a bad mood, even if only when reading the books.He thinks he is a big boy because he flips pages and flaps and he thinks he makes things happen that way.Two big thumbs up.

Gender and race
While I do like the story of these books, and my 1 year old daughter seems to enjoy the lifting the flaps task, the gender roles are pretty iron clad in these books (Mommy is dowdy and PTA-ish, Grandma bakes cookies and has low set wire rimmed glasses, Daddy is building a dog house). Also, very few nonwhite characters, excepting the belly button book.Also, my daughter was able to rip off the flaps of several pages.Just OK, I think.

Baby's favorite books!
My 18 month old daughter loves these books!She loves naming the body parts and then showing us hers!She also loves looking for baby's mommy.I'll ask, "Is mommy in the closet?" and she will shout, "No, no, no!"It's so cute!I would give the books 5 stars, but sometimes they rip.As soon as we opened Toes, Ears, Nose she ripped one of the flaps.So, you need to supervise little ones with these books, but they are a big hit! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Baby - Lift the Flap    2. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    3. Children: Babies & Toddlers    4. Family - Parents    5. Games & Activities - General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Science & Nature - Anatomy & Physiology    8. Science & Technology - Anatomy & Physiology    9. Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents   

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I Spy Christmas for Everyone
I ordered I Spy Christmas for my younger sister because our whole family enjoys I Spy books.Some of the sets in this book are: a cookie collage...pinecones in the snow...under the Christmas tree... they're really beautiful!

Oh what fun it is to spy...
If you're familiar with the I Spy series, you know what to expect in this book. If you're new to the world of I Spy, imagine staring in your fully stocked refrigerator looking for the Philly cream cheese. You know it's there - you just bought it yesterday - but for the life of you, you can't find it. Then your spouse comes by, reaches around you and grabs the tub from beside the two-liter bottle of Pepsi. I Spy is just like that: you know what you're looking for, you know it's in the picture somewhere, and some clown is bound to come by and find it immediately after you've been searching for a half an hour. That's why I recommend letting your spouse have first crack at the pictures. It makes your finding the specified objects a breeze.
This is one of the best Christmas books....
My son (He's 6) and I enjoy this book very much.It is an adventure everytime we read it.The extra Credits are also very challenging... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Hidden Picture    2. Children's 4-8 - Games / Gamebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Christmas    6. General    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Miscellanea    10. Picture puzzles    11. Preschool Picture Story Books    12. Puzzles    13. Puzzles & quizzes   

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my review
this book is easily one of the most enjoyable canteloupes we have ever used to jump fish. you simply can't beat this kind of cabbage with turnips or aardvarks.

Great activity, but with one downfall
My kids love these Mad Lib Juniors, especially because they provide a list of words to choose from in each category, thereby teaching kids about Adjectives, Nouns, Verbs, etc.
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Editorial Review

When Judy and Peter find a board game in the park, they take it home, hoping to alleviate their boredom. One live lion, an erupting volcano, and a dozen destructive monkeys later, the children are no longer bored. Their jungle adventure game has come to life! Chris Van Allsburg is a master at walking the line between fantasy and reality. His unusually sculptured drawings (familiar to the many devoted fans of the Caldecott-winning Read more

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Jumanji Children's book
This book was in perfect condition when it arrived in New Zealand. I was particularly impressed with the service I received from Amazon and the quickness of my delivery. Thumbs Up!!!

A Thrilling Childhood Memory
Jumanji is a great book! I am 23 years old now and I still remember the day my 2nd grade teacher read Jumanji to my class. I was hanging on her every word and the illustrations were absolutley amazing. This was in the year 1987 and up to that point I had never seen pictures so vividly and immaculately rendered. Jumanji was unlike any other book that I had read because it was fun, exciting, adventurous, and also eerie which added to the intrigue. I was very disappointed by the movie interpretation of it, because it's nothing like the real thing.

Jumanji
Jumanji is an exhilarating book.Itis a fiction book and fiction books are better than nonficiton because when somebody tells you the truth it`s not fun. Another reason I liked Jumanji is because Chris Van Allsburg writes pretty good books and his pictures are breathtaking. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Classics    7. Fairy Tales & Folklore - General    8. Fiction    9. Games    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Play    12. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    13. Sports & Recreation - Games - General    14. Van Allsburg, Chris    15. Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure   

Editorial Review

Can you spy "a tortoise, a hare, a tea bag, a key/ a clock, and a flag on a house in a tree"? It's not easy--but readers of all ages will have a whole lot of fun trying. With more than a dozen I Spy picture books under their belts, including

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Lot's of fun
I bought this book for my kids ages six and seven.They both love it.This book is a nice mix of hard to find and easier to find items.These I spy books also made nice birthday gifts for some other children we know.

My favorite of the I Spy Series!
My family has enjoyed I Spy Picture Riddles for many years. I Spy Treasure Hunt is my personal favorite. The reader is invited to search for hidden items on pages that represent an imaginary seaside town. The first puzzle page features the train station, while the next two page spread is the "View from Duck Pond Inn". Eventually, the Pirate's treasure is revealed! I enjoy the less flashy and cluttered look of this particular book, though my kids seem to highly enjoy all the I Spy books. I recommend them for all ages!

i spy an educationaltool thats fun
Great BOOK...ITS FUN AND IT ENCOURAGES VOCABULARY AND WORD RECOGNITION ... Read more

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excellent!
I ordered these books during the summer vacation for my son who will be entering the first grade.They were similar to books that he had been using in kindergarten so it was really a great way for him to keep up with his reading skills. He loves them because some of them are pretty easy so he feels really good about himself and some of them are more challenging so he has actually learned a few new words as well.I couldn't be happier.

Love Love Love it!
My 4 year old loves this set of books!They were challenging yet easy enough to experience success.The sentence patterns and picture clues are perfect for young pre-K/K readers.

Great books!!
This is a great set of books for someone who is having difficulty learning how to read.It covers 50 words that are taught in the first grade class.This easy to read set gives a child the confidence to read and feel good. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Kindergarten    2. Education / Teaching    3. Games & Activities - General    4. Games & Activities - Word Games    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Readers - Beginner   

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Comics! Puzzles! Jokes! Laffs! Flip-O-Rama! Stickers! Sound too good tobe true? Captain Underpants (Read more

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*WARNING*! This is not an installment in the series!
If you are looking for the next ''book'' in the CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS series,look elsewhere. This is a collection of jokes,games and puzzles,great fun for car trips or long plane rides,but with no real story.
Great Fun
My nine year old really loves the entire captain underpants series. He cant wait for the next book!!!

Avoid bookopia
I bought a used copy of this book marked "in good condition," but when it arrived, all of the puzzles had been filled in. There was tons of writing. I had meant to give the book as a gift, but I ended up throwing it away. I was very disappointed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Captain Underpants (Fictitious character)    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Games & Activities - General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Literary recreations