Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Religion    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Judaism    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile Religion    6. Juvenile literature    7. Religion - Judaism    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / Religion / Judaism   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Reference - Encyclopedias    5. Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference / Encyclopedias   

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Take an eyewitness view of the complexities, atrocities, and heroics of war with Read more

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Great Intro to WWII for Kids!
Another good book in the Eyewitness Series.This book does a good job of condensing the vast amount of information available on WWII and, as usual, the pictures tell the story in an interesting way for children.We collect Eyewitness Books and my kids were so glad to see this book and the others on WWI, the Civil War and the American Revolution. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. History - Military & Wars    4. History - United States/20th Century    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. World War, 1939-1945    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Military & Wars   

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An excellent resource for both parents and kids
This is an excellent book for both parents and kids and even teachers.
Fabulous resource!
This is a quick and easy to read book, equally valuable for parents, teachers and kids.It's absolutely filled with fantastic ideas, some of which can be implemented almost immediatly, while some will take a bit longer.Great resource for teaching responsibility and community service!

Good Ideas
This book provides ideas for students, teachers and parents who want to make a difference but are not sure where to start. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Juvenile Fiction    4. Juvenile literature    5. Reference - General    6. Social Issues - General    7. Student service    8. Student volunteers in social s    9. Student volunteers in social service    10. United States    11. Volunteer workers in social se    12. Educational & careers guidance    13. Personal, health & social education (PHSE)   

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Great early reader!
My son is 7 1/2 and just getting to the point where reading is less of a chore. This book has many of the skills he needs to practice and does so in an informative, engaging way. Lots of the words end in "silent E" or "ing"...I'll have him read a couple of pages a day and these small, consistent efforts are really yielding fruit. I should warn the squeamish that there are pics in there showing snakes eating rats and other animals. But 7yo boys are notorious for finding such stuff cool (so do I). Highly recommended.

I'm only seven And it is great
I just learned to read in first grade. The pictures were so great that I really wanted to read it. I started and finished in one day. I don't like reading that much, but I don't mind reading when it is something cool like snakes!Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Juvenile Easy Readers    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Readers    8. Readers - Beginner    9. Snakes    10. Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner   

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excellent book
excellent book ., a good one for all kids interested about Space ...

A valuable reference for anyone interested in space
This is a wonderful book, exploring nearly every aspect of space, from the Big Bang to black holes. The book is easy to understand and fun to read whether you're doing a project about space or if you just enjoy reading about it. It's chock-full of hundreds of beautiful photographs and realistic-looking pictures, too. The book is accurate, colorful, and up-to-date, and I enjoy looking through it and reading it in my spare time. Great book
This is not just an ordinary book about the solar system, it is rich with information about all aspects of space from observing the universe, exploring space, the solar system, stars, galaxies and practical stargazing. Like other DK encyclopedias this is a great piece of work. Though kids (ages 8-12) might find the text a bit difficult to understand, the pictures and the way the information is presented can still awaken their interest and capture their full attention. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Astronomy    2. Children's 9-12 - Reference    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Encyclopedias    6. Encyclopedias, Juvenile    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Reference - Atlases    9. Reference - Encyclopedias    10. Science & Nature - Astronomy    11. Science & Technology - Astronomy    12. Space sciences    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Technology / Astronomy   

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There's certainly not much imagination in the I Spy books, but every parent knows that they are ideal material for getting a2- or 3-year-old through a restaurant meal or a trip. Probably too simple for children older than 3, the puzzles in this board book have the usual two parts. On the left-hand pages are rhymed couplets ("I spy a spoon and a golden key / I spy a butterfly just for me!") paired with illustrative pictures of the objects named. On the right-hand side is a more complex picture containing the objects on the left, and the task at hand is to pick them out. The objects are simple, the photos are clear, and primary colors predominate. As always, there's extra mileage to be had in discussing the other objects in the pictures--even in making up stories about them. (Baby to preschool) Read more

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Getting better with age!
Even though several of the reviews say that these books are too young for any child over the age of 3, I disagree.
Loads of fun finding stuff...for awhile
I got this as a gift for my nephew..I heard great things about it when he first got it (from his mom)..but after awhile I think the 'novelty' wore off. We have some of the I Spy books at home here and my kids (ages 5-8)enjoy them but have found all the things they ask for in the book all too quickly. The fun in the books lies within all the stuff that they don't ask you to find..that you find! After awhile I find the searching wears thin...a better recommendation: Where's Waldo? books! Definitely a better challenge! This one is good for the toddlers though!

An excellent series of books!
My 18 month old would read no other books than the I Spy series for a whole week!They have shown him in a simple way the association between words and pictures.He adores them! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    2. Children: Babies & Toddlers    3. Fiction    4. General    5. Picture puzzles    6. Puzzles    7. Stories in rhyme    8. Toys   

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Blast off to Space Info
Teaches basic vocabulary and ideas related to space and various spacecrafts (probe, satellite, etc.).Colorful and varied book design.Has select vocabulary words in boxes with an appropriate photograph.Text is straightforward. For example, "The plane part of the space shuttle can be used again and again.It takes off like a rocket, then it glides back to Earth and lands like an airplane." Karen Woodworth-Roman, Children's Science Book Review

Very informative
This book was given to my 4 year old for his birthday. The book is fairly easy to read, and provides photos and descriptions of new vocabulary words. It's a challenge for those who are beginning to read solely for the purpose of reading, but it's a delight for those who devour everything about rockets and space! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Juvenile literature    6. Preschool Reading Skills    7. Readers - Beginner    8. Space vehicles    9. Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science   

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Feeling bored with your day-to-day environment? A journey through a tropical rain forest could be the perfect "pick-me-up." And thanks to

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Jungle (DK Eyewitness Books)
Beautiful Book!!!My daughter is going to be SO surprised at Christmas!!

OH JUST GREAT
JUNGLES/RAINFORESTS ARE MY FAVOURITE ANIMALS AND PLANTS
Just right for an eight-year old inquisitive boy
This book was exactly right for an eight year old boy who is VERY interested in rainforests.In fact, there is even a large picture of a bluc and yellow macaw on one page, and that is (at least at the time he got the gift)his FAVORITE rain forest animal. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Nature / Guide Books    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Juvenile literature    5. Life Sciences - Ecology    6. Rain forest ecology    7. Rain forests    8. Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World   

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Violent bugs! Discordant Text.
Predator insects star in the Eyewitness Reader Book, Bugs!Bugs!Bugs! by Jennifer Dussling.Following in the style of other Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness books, Bugs!Bugs!Bugs! overflows with clear, eye-catching, color photographs.The cover photograph may attract reluctant readers with its graphic photograph detailing a preying mantis chomping its teeth into a captured fly.Readers enter a world of extremely magnified, floating insect photographs on white backgrounds.The images depict insects attacking each other or standing alone. Just Plain Buggy!
My sons enjoyed this book tremendously. I heard the word "cool" come out of thier mouths more than once.The pictures were very detailed. It was easy for my first grader to read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Insects, Spiders, etc.    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Insects    5. Juvenile Easy Readers    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Predatory animals    9. Predatory insects    10. Readers    11. Readers - Beginner    12. Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner   

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Heavy but Worth it!
These DK white books are uncommonly heavy.They don't have as much detailed information as the Blue Guides or Rough Guides, but are good for brief visits or first timers.Where they excell is their outstanding illustrations and diagrams, often cutaways. The maps are good, but the labeling system makes it difficult to locate things easily.Lots of full page color photos give a preview of the trip.It's a daunting task to try to cover India in a single guide, but this book almost does it. It's well organized, color coded by region.The picture of Palitana in the Gujarat section became the foundation for that section of our 2003 trip to India [ cascoly.com/trav/india.asp ], and the diversion provided one of the highlights of the entire 6 week trip.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - History - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Civilization    5. History    6. History - Asia    7. History - Middle East    8. India    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. People & Places - Asia    12. People & Places - Middle East    13. Social life and customs    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Asia   

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The best EYEWITNESS ever!!
A great book to learn about almost everything about the Roman Empire. Learn about their colture, army, the baths, their lives, what they did for entertinment, and more!

Great Introduction to the world of Ancient Rome
Being a bit of a fan of the Roman Empire, I had taken a look at this book and may I say that it was very good, for a beginners book. The photography was amazing and it was chock full of info for those who had not encountered Roman history before. Introduce your children to REAL history
DK eyewitness books are some of the greatest non-fiction books around. The distinctive white background and high-quality photography gives this book an edge over any other nonfiction picture book. And -- these pictures are real! They're beautiful museum-quality photos of all things related to ancient Rome, accompanied by informative captions and text. Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiquities    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Civilization    5. History - Ancient    6. History - Europe    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Reference - General    10. Rome    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Ancient   

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One of the stronger Eyewitness books
For those who are new to the Eyewitness format, it consists of thematically arranged two-page spreads of brilliant photographs on a white background.There is an intro paragraph in the upper left-hand corner, but most of the text is in the captions that go with the photographs.Generally, the biological sciences titles are the strongest in this series, since other topics often need a more organized progression of topics.You'll get a lot of information out of these books, but you won't get a systematic anaylsis.
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Subjects:  1. Amphibians    2. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    3. Children's 9-12 - Nature / Guide Books    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Nature - General    10. Reference - General    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians   

Subjects:  1. Body, Human    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Human anatomy    5. Human physiology    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Science & Nature - Anatomy & Physiology    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Technology / Anatomy & Physiology   

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Good Pictures and Explanations
This book has very good pictures with thouroughly explained explanations. Great for a kid that likes cars and wants to learn what the parts do and the history of them.

Not a strong treatment of the subject
Like other volumes in the Eyewitness Books series, Car is full of beautiful photographs and countless interesting tidbits.Initial topics, focusing on both the old-time automobiles as well as how they fit into society, were quite interesting.However, the portions on the innards of the car became technical and rather boring.It reads like a poorly-translated repair manual at times.My wife and I both felt that it should have stayed with the cultural aspects of automobiles--for example, what has its role been in non-European and non-American societies?Also, a stunning omission is the lack of information on future designs and current experimentation.Not recommended except on a cursory basis. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobiles    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science    4. Children: Grades 3-4    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Reference - General    9. Transportation - Cars & Trucks    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Transportation / Cars & Trucks   

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The quintessential guide of biographies of rock performers
This book addresses the need of every rock music fan to learn about every detail and nuance about their favorite group/peformer.The chronological ordering of events and specific details encompassing chart positions in the UK and US, as well as touring and recording info gives you a complete picture of a groups accomplishments and history.If your goal is to learn how a performer developed, what where the major milestones in that career, this is the ultimate resource ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Dictionaries    5. Entertainment & Performing Arts - General    6. General    7. Reference    8. Rock    9. Rock groups    10. Rock music    11. Rock musicians    12. Biography: general   

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Good Book
This is a good, easy reference book. I highly recommend it for grade school children who may not be up to the task of reading long explanations about historical costumes. It covers a lot of time--from Adam and Eve to the 1990's. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Costume    4. General    5. History    6. Juvenile Social Science (General)    7. Juvenile literature    8. Pictorial works    9. Reference - General    10. Non-Classifiable   

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Excellent reference!
This book really brought World War I to life.I was surprised at how little I really knew about this war.This may be billed as a kid's book, but people of all ages will enjoy it.It's a great source for learning a lot about the war in a short period of time.The entire Eyewitness series is worth checking out. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. History - Military & Wars    4. History - United States/20th Century    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. World War, 1914-1918    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Military & Wars   

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My 11-yr. old daughter loves this book
My daughter would check this book out of the library on a regular basis.She loves this book and asked for it for Christmas, but I didn't think we could get it since it was out of print. I was so happy to be able to buy it used (although it looks absolutely brand new) and the photos are wonderful.She gets lots of enjoyment out of this book.

Simon & Schuster Children's Guide to Birds
My son is an avid animal lover.He finds this book to be fascinating.He has checked it out of the school library and keeps renewing it to explore new birds.The book has beautiful color pictures of loads of common anduncommon birds grouped by category (i.e. waterbirds, songbirds, seabirds,owls, etc.).This book is very well done and perfect for the elementaryschool child. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Birds    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Encyclopedias    5. Juvenile literature    6. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General   

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The best way for kids to learn is by playing. So it makes sense that the entertaining, challenging, and visually stimulating Read more

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Incredible vocabulary builders
Our son was mildly obsessed with these books from about 16-24 months.We were amazed at how quickly he learned to identify objects and build his vocabulary.Because the growth of his vocabulary outpaced his ability to enunciate clearly, we found ourselves in the role of interpreter for other adults for a few months, but at east we could understand him most of the time!It did a lot to advance our verbal communication with our son by sharing what we saw and experienced together. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    3. Children: Preschool    4. General    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile Fiction / General