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Are We Where Yet?
Travel can be confusing (and sometimes boring) to children, but this journal can help parents deal with that!My daughter and I found this book in the Houston airport as we were browsing stores during a long layover.I bought it out of desperation (after all, it had markers and blank pages!), but it turned out to be a wonderful investment.It is a very kid-oriented travel journal, with questions, hints, and prompts to guide the young journalist through recording their trip(s).It gives you and your child something to do together while flying or at night in the hotel, and as an extra bonus, it's a great show-and-tell item when your child returns to school.I've saved the journal for my daughter's trunk, so that years from now she can read her own thoughts about Oregon and Arizona!We highly recommend this!!(One aside:smart six and seven year olds will do just fine with this journal if you work with them.)

Don't leave home without it!
This travel journal is an excellent tool to capture vacation memories and relive them for a lifetime.The journal boasts brightly colored "topic" pages along with markers and stickers which allows the child's creativity to shine through in words and/or artwork.We've used this travel journal for three vacations and wouldn't leave home without it!

Makes 15-hour ride fun
We have used this book for three long car trips--800 miles each way.It has provided us with a wonderful journal to look back on in later years.In addition, the games, activities, and songs in the book help make a longcar ride fun.I just bought four more to give as gifts.This book iswonderful for anyone, not just kids. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's 9-12 - Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 3-4    5. Games & Activities - Travel Games    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Travel    8. Hobbies, quizzes & games    9. Interactive & activity books & packs    10. Journals   

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This Is a Great Book
Ok, it's doubtful anyone will ever read this review, but as Mr. Sasek has passed away, this is the only tribute I can leave him.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. General    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. People & Places - United States    7. Travel    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / General   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Fiction    4. History - United States/General    5. Juvenile Geography    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Mississippi River    8. Nature & the Natural World - General    9. People & Places - United States    10. Poetry - General    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Travel   

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Mailing May
This is a very cute book and it has a good story line. I liked the pictures because they look like they were really taken in 1914. These pictures are also bright and colorful and ful of emotion. May is also a very spunky little girl, so that makes it even more fun. And i especially like how they worded it. This story is about a girl named May who really wants to see her grandmother who lives 1000 miles away. But her father and mother can't afford it.But they see how dissapointed ahe is. So they decided to mail her. This adventure is a great book for all boys and girls. Over all i liked it!

Mailing May
I really liked the book Mailing because it was an interesting, funny, and cute little story. It was about a five year old girl who didn't have $1.55 for a ticket to go visit her grandma. SO instead they mailes her as a baby chick through the US Postal Service. Instead it only cost her $0.53 than the $1.55 it would cost to buy a ticket. The pictures in this book were fantastic, they showed al ot of action. THis was a true story.

Mailing May - clever, creative, great pictures.
I love Ted Rand's pictures.I'm trying to make a collection of books with his art works, but there are many.Mailing May is one I hadn't read and was delighted.I saw Ted Rand at work during one of the workshops for Children's Writers of the Northwest.He's pleasant as well as talented.I would recommend this book to those who love little children's stories with substance as well as art work. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Preschool    3. Family - Multigenerational    4. Fiction    5. Grandmothers    6. History - United States/19th Century    7. Humorous Stories    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Postal service    10. Railroads    11. Transportation - Trains    12. First World War, 1914-1918    13. Juvenile Fiction / Family / Multigenerational    14. Travel & holiday    15. USA   

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Fun, easy learning
We bought this as a gift for our soon-to-be first grader.We have been traveling a lot this summer and the fandex is a fun, easy way for our daughter to look at the states we have been through.Concise and easily manipulable for little people.

Great deal
The 50 States Fandex cards were in excellent condition and arrived quickly.I have a 4 year old who is learning so much from them.

Fun and Educationally Stimulating
As a curriculum developer, I am constantly on the lookout for educational products that will enhance textbook study. I must say that the Fandex FamilyField Guide 50 States far exceeded my expectations! Having enjoyed history and geography in school, I was surprised by how much I learned while reviewing this guide. It is full of interesting facts and tidbits about each state while also presenting important information that students should know.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. History - United States/State & Local    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Maps    6. Miscellanea    7. Reference - Atlases    8. Study Guides    9. Travel    10. U.S. states    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / State & Local   

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beautiful illustrations
The illustrator, M.Sasek, lives up to his reputation with wonderfully illustrated images of Ireland both in the city and the countryside. (Be wary of amazon's packaging. I ordered a new book and part of the cover was dog eared) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Description and travel    5. General    6. Ireland    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. People & Places - Europe    10. Pictorial works    11. Travel    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / General   

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A Future Treasure
Our three children whose ages range from 8 to 13 have filled four books each.The Trip Diary makes a great reference tool at home before the trip even begins with pages entitled "What to take along" and "Whom to send postcards to."Once this type of information is filled out it can be used over again to prepare for future trips.The fun starts when the book accompanies the child in down time such as on a long plane, train or car ride.With pencil and crayons in tow it will keep a young one occupied.The book has basic and brief prompts which is helpful compared to an ordinary lined journal, yet the amount of detail put into it depends entirely upon the child. We have even combined a few days into one or two pages.There is a perfect drawing area so the child can express what they have seen through means of a little art work.Our oldest finds it fun to download pictures from a digital camera and affix some of her own photography to the appropriate pages.There is room for a caption beneath each picture as well.Our family has encouraged use of the Kid's Trip Diary from camping trips to extended over-seas vacations.With a little help the diary can be alot of fun and most of all become a true treasure. Appreciation for their diaries will mature as the children themselves do.Afterall, who does not like to look back on vacations well spent?The Kid's Trip Diary is key to retaining such memories in the eyes of the children.

Great way for kids to record their experiences
This book is a good way for kids to keep up with their writing skills over the summer, and record a description of their summer adventure to look back on years to come.The book is compact enough to travel with, and has good prompts to help kid's think about things to write. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adventure & Adventurers    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Crafts & Hobbies - Diaries & Journals    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Travel    7. Biography & Autobiography    8. Geography    9. History   

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Nice way to learn about the history of the cliff dwellers
I picked this book up for a little bit of light reading when I visited the Grand Canyon last week.It is a "teen" reader, but I found it really enjoyable.It's an easy read like a "Harry Potter" novel.It's a definite page turner.
A reader's choice
I have just read a book called walker of time and it was amazing. best book in the world
My dad bought this book for me a few years ago and I didn't think i would like it but i tried it out anyway. it was the best book ever. i lent it out to so many people that i never got it back but everyone who read it loved it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Fiction    4. Hopi Indians    5. Indians of North America    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile fiction    8. People & Places - United States - Native American    9. Sinagua culture    10. Travel    11. American English    12. Juvenile Fiction / General    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Travel    14. Time travel    15. Travel & holiday    16. Walnut Canyon National Monument (Ariz.)   

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An excellent choice for cartoon fans and travelers alike
Before Mo Willems became a children's book author, he packed sketchbook and set out to explore the world. At the end of each day he drew a cartoon of a single event which stuck in his mind - and his sketch diary YOU CAN NEVER FIND A RICKSHAW WHEN IT MONSOONS: THE WORLD ON ONE CARTOON A DAY is the result. Each page holds a full-page black and white panel blending humor with observation. An excellent choice for cartoon fans and travelers alike, a foreword by Dave Barry adds to the package.
the true essence of travel
This book is absolutely delightful.When the author was just out of school, he took a trip around the world, and each day he drew the one thing that stuck out in his mind.Fifteen years later, he added commentary and occasionally context to each cartoon, and publishes the whole darn thing.
Vicarous travel at its best
Mo's newest book is a "page-turner" for the armchair traveler with a sense of humor.Each page has a great cartoon of a unique time and place.I especially enjoyed Mo's impressions of places I have been; his graphics refreshed and enhanced my own memories. This is a great gift idea for the college graduate (unless, of course, you want them to go get a job instead of seeking adventure first!) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 21st century    2. Americans    3. Authors, American    4. Biography & Autobiography - General    5. Children's Books - Young Adult    6. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    7. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    8. Diaries    9. Foreign countries    10. Humor - Cartoons & Comics    11. Juvenile Nonfiction    12. Juvenile literature    13. Travel    14. Travel (Young Adult)    15. Voyages and travels    16. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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Great Book
I thought this book was great - but no color. The overall feel reminded me of the book "Now I Know the Ten Commandments". I recommend it to anyone.

NO COLOR PHOTOS!!!!!!!!
I GUESS I SHOULD HAVE READ ABOUT THIS BOOK MORE CAREFULLY. I WAS EXPECTING NICE RICH COLORFUL PICTURES AND TO MY DISMAY THERE WERE NONE! ALL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE IN BLACK AND WHITE. 5 STARS I GUESS FOR THE CONTENT OF THE TEXT BUT 0 STARS FOR THE PHOTOS. SO DISSAPOINTING. POTENTIAL BUYERS PLEASE TAKE NOTE!

Children's Edition Walking The Bible is Good
This version of Walking the Bible is good for children.There are wonderful illustrations.I purchased this copy for our church after our book group read the "adult" version.They are both wonderful books, and should be made part of church libraries.Wonderful bits of history in with the narration, also. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bible.    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Religion    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Description and travel    5. Feiler, Bruce S.    6. Geography    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile Religion    9. Juvenile Travel    10. Juvenile literature    11. Middle East    12. O.T.    13. Pentateuch    14. Religion - Bible - General    15. Religion - Bible - Stories    16. Travel    17. Juvenile Nonfiction / Religion / Bible / General   

Subjects:  1. Children    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 People & Places    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Description and travel    5. Juvenile Multicultural Studies    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile Travel    8. Juvenile literature    9. Mexico    10. People & Places - Mexico    11. Social life and customs    12. Travel   

Subjects:  1. Buildings in art    2. Children's 4-8 - History - General    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. History - United States/State & Local    5. In art    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Munro, Roxie    9. New York (N.Y.)    10. New York (N.Y.) in literature    11. People & Places - United States    12. Travel    13. Non-Classifiable   

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A Must For Anyone Considering Dancing Abroad
This book was exceptionally well-written and very hard to put down - excellent photos too!I loved reading about Olympia's experiences dancing in Russia - I used this book as my travel guide and packing checklist to prepare for my own dancing adventure in Russia!Not only is this an entertaining book, but it is full of practical advice as well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1984-    2. Ballet dancers    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    5. British Columbia    6. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    7. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    8. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    9. Dowd, Olympia,    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Performing Arts - Dance    13. Performing Arts - Theater    14. Travel    15. Vancouver    16. Women    17. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Performing Arts   

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Great book, poorly printed
Although the drawings and text in this classic shine through, the illustrations make out badly in this reprint.With the exception of the cover, all the colors look drab and "washed out" when compared to my very tattered ex-library copy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Edinburgh (Scotland)    5. General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. People & Places - Europe    9. Travel    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / General   

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's 9-12 - Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Family recreation    6. Games    7. Games & Activities - General    8. Games for travelers    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Travel    12. Travelers    13. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games    14. Interactive & activity books & packs   

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I'd Give it More if I Could
I discovered this book while doing a search for travel guides
Take A Trip to Historic Boston
JOURNEY AROUND BOSTON is another title in the series created by author, artist and one time teacher Martha Zschock. Zschock was a third grade teacher at the time she wrote the book. As a teacher she has the respects both the natural curiosity and intelligence of children. A mallard, a duck often associated with the city thanks to Robert McCloskey's immortal MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS, leads visitors on a tour of Boston and the vicinity. Her book includes the familiar tourist attractions as well as lesser known and perhaps even ignored places in Boston. It serves as a wonderful introduction to Boston and its illustrious history. fun guide for middle school visitors or residents
It seems a bit strange to use an alphabet book format for middle schoolers, but the idea is well-executed in this nicely illustrated guide to Boston. The book begins with an undetailed map of the Boston vicinity, continues with a paragraph of introduction, and then moves on to the alphabet. Each letter gets a full page and has an alliterative title with a few explanatory sentences and some related factoids. For example, "M" is entitled "Minutemen made ready at a moment's notice"; text describes the events in Lexington and Concord on April 18, 1775; watercolor pictures show the Minuteman statue in Lexington and the Old North Bridge in Concord; factoids tell us that British soldiers were called "regulars" and that the midnight riders (Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott) called out "The regulars are out! The regulars are out!" as they rode through the night. End pages depict an alphabet of objects other than those seen in the book, such as Magnolia for "M".Read more

Subjects:  1. Alliteration    2. Alphabet    3. Alphabet books    4. Children: Grades 3-4    5. History - United States/State & Local    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Alphabet    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / Travel    9. Juvenile literature    10. Travel - United States    11. United States - New England - Massachusetts    12. Boston    13. Boston (Mass.)    14. Concepts - Alphabet    15. Massachusetts    16. Travel   

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Saved us at the end of a long road trip!
I pulled this game out at the end of a long road trip when the kids were unmanageable.They immediately started playing, entertaining my 4 and 12 year-old equally.My husband asked "why didn't we pull this out sooner?!?"It was so much fun to see people responding to my daughter waving and doing peace signs.We found people responded much better to her than my 12-year old boy :-)

Not what I expected
When I bought this I was thinking what a great idea.We used to print out scavenger hunts for road trips as a kid, so I thought this would be great.As I find myself taking my kids on long road trips, I am always on the look out for fun things to do.Well I got this and we played it, my kids are 4 and 6, and they had a blast...when they could find things.The problem is most of the pictures are of things you'd find in town.We go on long multi-state/cross country trips so I was hoping it would be more for the interstate drives.I eventually just sorted out about half the deck of the street signs and buildings, and now it worked well for us.This game is best done if you are driving around doing errands all day and want to keep your kids occupied. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Card games    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Games    5. Games & Activities - General    6. Games for travelers    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Travel    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / General   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Rabbits    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Fiction    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Rabbits    7. Travel    8. Vacations    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Travel   

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Washington, D.C. Guidebook for Kids
Very good, both entertaining and informative.Really a good thing for first-time children visitors.

Great -- because kids don't like Fodors
I don't think there's any better place for kids to visit than DC. But, because it's not Disney World, not all the information is geared towards them. That's why this book is so great. It's perfect for my nephews (8 and 10) who, although quite intelligent, are not ready for Fodors quite yet. Plus, it has a lot of interesting stuff in it that I didn't know myself and I live in the area. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Grades 4-6    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Juvenile Nonfiction / Travel    4. Travel    5. Children's 9-12 - Travel - United States    6. United States - South - South Atlantic    7. Washington (D.C.)   

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Perfect travel journal for young kids
My daughter is delighted with this journal. It prompts a child to write about things they may not have thought about. It contains a lot of the same information that adult travel journals contain (e.g. record of expenses), but in a kid-friendly format with illustrations. I think it will be a great thing for keeping my daughter busy on the plane ride. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Blank Books/Journals    2. Children's 9-12 - Travel - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Non-Classifiable    5. People & Places - General    6. Travel    7. Travel / Family Travel