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A charming idea, well-executed
Leonard Marcus hit upon a great idea and developed it perfectly. As a teacher, it is difficult to teach history or literature to the young and make the readings come to life. "Storied City: A Children's Book Guide to New York City", besides being a charming idea, is also a handy tool for parents and teachers. With this extremely convenient guide, you can walk the kids through the neighborhoods they've read about and enliven their reading experience. And, most importantly, Marcus writes in a way that doesn't talk down to children, and that's a tremendous asset.

a perfect delight
With clarity and affection born of familiarity and delight, Marcus covers over 200 places and spaces in New York that have made an appearance in books for children and teenagers. He tells you how to get there and what you will see when you do. It is a lovely size, easy to carry and to hold, and it will take you on a virtual journey even if you and your children can't do a real one. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bibliography    2. Children    3. Children's Literature - General    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. Guidebooks    6. In literature    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Literary landmarks    10. Literature (Young Adult)    11. New York    12. New York (N.Y.)    13. New York (N.Y.) in literature    14. New York (State)    15. Travel    16. Travel (Young Adult)    17. Travel - United States    18. United States - Mid Atlantic - New York City    19. Juvenile Nonfiction / Literary Criticism & Collections   

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Now my daughter keeps her own scrapbook!
This sweet book captures the adventure of travel and the beauty of Venice through the eyes of a nine-year old girl.The novel scrapbook format of the story simply illustrates the importance and value of documenting our experiences and travels.Zoe Sophia inspired my daughter! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Aunts    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Dachshunds    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. People & Places - Europe    10. Venice (Italy)    11. Voyages and travels    12. Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure    13. Travel & holiday   

Subjects:  1. Alliteration    2. Alphabet    3. Alphabet books    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. English language    7. Juvenile literature    8. People & Places - United States    9. San Francisco (Calif.)    10. Travel    11. United States - West - Pacific (General)   

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Great Math Lesson
This is an excellent book and different method of sharing counting with students.Great for teachers for preparation of academic testing. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobile travel    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Concepts - Colors    4. Concepts - Counting & Numbers    5. Counting    6. Fiction    7. Games & Activities - Travel Games    8. Games for travelers    9. Juvenile Mathematics    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile Travel    12. Mathematics - General    13. Travel    14. Travel - General    15. Juvenile Nonfiction / Mathematics / General    16. Mathematics   

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Good book
It's about children living in Cuba, not about politics.
Right wing Florida nuts celebrate freedom by banning books! Hilarious!
I support this book because I see Floridians who speak in the "name of freedom" requesting the banning of books. They become the same thing they claim to hate. Hilarious!.

IT DOES NOT. . . .
This book does NOT tell the whole story.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    2. Cuba    3. Description and travel    4. Juvenile Multicultural Studies    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. People & Places - Central & South America    8. People & Places - Other    9. Readers - Beginner    10. Spanish: Grades 1-2    11. Travel   

Subjects:  1. Australia    2. Children's 4-8 - Sociology    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. People & Places - Australia & Oceania    8. Science & Nature - Earth Sciences    9. Science & Technology - Earth Sciences    10. Travel    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / Australia & Oceania   

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Japan For Kids - best available!
OK. The book was written by an American primarily from an American point of view, and is heavily weighted towards life in Tokyo.Some basic demographics: Japan - total population about 127 million. The English speaking population in Tokyo is maybe 40,000 (if you assume that most of the West Europeans speak English on top of their mother tongues).The number of registered foreigners living in all of Japan is about 1,686,444 (as of Dec 2000) of which 2.7% are US citizens representing the fifth largest ethnic group after Koreans, Chinese, Brazilians and Philippinos.This is to give you an idea of how small the total number of English speaking foreign residents is.Naturally they are spread out very unequally all over this country with the greatest numbers concentrated in the Tokyo/Yokohama corridor and in the Osaka/Kyoto/Kobe region. Tokyo for American Kids
A more apt title for this book is perhaps "Tokyo for American Kids", because that is what it is mostly about.I am located in Yokohama, which is not far from Tokyo, so fortunately it is still useful for me, as it contains some references to Yokohama.However, if you are living in other parts of Japan, the book's usefulness is limited.The book makes many references to getting access to things that you are used to "back home", where home is America, so if you aren't American that's not much help either. Having said all that, the book has many good features if you are living in or near Tokyo, including lists of English-speaking doctors, parks/playgrounds and things to see and do, however don't rely too heavily on the directions to the attractions given in the book, as some of them are pretty ordinary.There is enough general type of information to make the book worth buying regardless of your location, if only to give you an idea of what to expect if you are moving to Japan with children, just don't be disappointed when you discover that most of the specific details provided are aimed at people living in Tokyo.If you are moving to Tokyo, this book is excellent.If you are an American moving to Tokyo, then it's even better!

This book should have been titled " Tokyo for Kids"
This book should have been titled, "Tokyo for Kids".I was extremely excited to get this book but my excitement faded to disappointment when I opened it's cover to only find mostly things that realated to the Tokyo area.I am currently living in Japan with my husband and daughter and was hoping for more of an insiders view of things to do in Japan.However, I live quite a distance from the Tokyo area and had hoped to find out about things more locally, or even within a more resonable distance then Tokyo.It would have been nice to see more comprensive coverage of Japan.Not everyone who lives here, flocks to the Tokyo area.Although I do plan to visit there at least once while living here, it is not close enough to be the focus of weekend or even monthly outings. There were a few other areas mentioned, but it seemed to me that the authors of this book did not take enough time to throughly reasearch all areas of Japan. There is some useful information in here as far as contacts and ordering, but if you live anywhere outside Tokyo, I can not reccomend this book to you. It is a well written and informative book for what it is, but it should not have been titled, "Japan for Kids", nor claimed to be the ultimate guide... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Asia - Japan    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Japan    7. Travel & holiday    8. Travel & holiday guides   

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A wonderful gift!
My son received this book from the author at a seminar we had attended. I was so happy as I had been looking for this book for a few months but couldn't remember the exact name.
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Subjects:  1. Children's All Ages - Travel - General    2. Travel   

Subjects:  1. Anthropology - Cultural    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Festivals    5. Holidays    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. People & Places - Asia    9. Russia (Federation)    10. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    11. Social life and customs    12. Travel    13. Culture & customs    14. Russia   

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What a perfect book!
I have yet to see my kids be so happy and content traveling.
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Subjects:  1. Children: Grades 3-4    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Travel   

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a great book
This is a great book for long car trips or just to play at home.Some activities include:mini-mysteries, mazes, crossword puzzles, where to find this, coloring pages, car bingo and many, many other fun activities.Rand Mcnally is a great activity book company.I suggest getting this book, and SOON! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Games & Activities - Travel Games    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Travel   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - History - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. City and town life    5. History - Ancient    6. History - Europe    7. Italy    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Romans    11. Rome    12. Rome (Italy)    13. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    14. Social Studies - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    15. Social life and customs    16. Travel    17. Ancient Rome    18. BCE to c 500 CE    19. European history: BCE to c 500 CE    20. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / General   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. General   

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"No matter how you say it...buying, selling, trading, and bargaining is a language we all understand."
All around the world, people buy and sell goods in markets. Ted Lewin introduces readers to six unique markets in such diverse places as Madras (India) and Lambertville (New Jersey). In Thailand, selling and buying takes place aboard long thin boats, where people buy fruits with such lyrical names as pomelo and rambutan. Some vendors even cook food right on their boats! Other highlights include a market high up in the Peruvian Andes and a camel market outside of Cairo. Lewin's watercolors have soft edges and very bright colors. The detailed pictures convey the bustling excitement of a market full of interesting goods. Consider pairing this book with Lois Ehlert's Market Day or with any of Norah Dooley's Everybody books (Everybody Cooks Rice / Brings Noodles / Bakes Bread / Serves Soup) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Children's 9-12 - Business / Economics    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Industries - Retailing    6. Juvenile Economics And Business    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Markets    10. People & Places - General    11. Travel    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / General   

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52 Ways to Celebrate Life Deck
"Don't wait until you're retired or on your deathbed to make your wildest dreams come true. In fact, don't even wait until next week. Seize the day!" - From the deck
Lots of good advice!
These cards are filled with good ideas and reminders of what it takes to find the right person. It's easy to get into a rut but these cards have ideas on how to get out of the house more and hopefully put yourself in a situation where you'll meet someone. These cards are well worth the money to give yourself a boost especially if you've been out of the dating scene for awhile.

A *COMPLETE* waste of money ... What a ripoff!
This was the worst waste of money I ever spent. All of the short, simple "tips" are self-explanatory; I can't even imagine anyone over the age of 9 not already knowing them. Unless you spend most of your spare time mugging people, I can't imagine that it would add anything to your life. I would very strongly suggest that you save your money and skip this one.YUCK! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    2. Games & Activities - Travel Games    3. Special Interest - Family    4. Travel    5. Hobbies, quizzes & games    6. Interactive & activity books & packs    7. Juvenile Nonfiction / General    8. Travel & holiday   

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A great introduction to Russia
I was looking for a book that would give me a pictorial overview with general information to introduce my sons to the topic of Russia.I have found this book, along with Russia the Land, and Russia the culture, does just that.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 People & Places    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Juvenile literature    5. People & Places - Asia    6. People & Places - Europe    7. Russia (Federation)    8. Social life and customs    9. Travel    10. Human geography / peoples of the world    11. Russia   

Subjects:  1. Adventure & Adventurers    2. Antarctica    3. Biography & Autobiography - General    4. Bledsoe, Lucy Jane    5. Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography    6. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    7. Children: Grades 4-6    8. General    9. History - Exploration & Discovery    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile Travel    12. Juvenile literature    13. People & Places - Polar Regions    14. Travel    15. Women adventurers   

Subjects:  1. Alaska    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Description and travel    5. Glacier Bay National Park and    6. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Kayaks and kayaking    10. National parks and reserves    11. Nature - General    12. People & Places - United States    13. Photography    14. Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Water (Oceans, Lakes, Etc.)    15. Sea kayaking    16. Travel   

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Games & Activities - Travel Games    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Travel    7. Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / Puzzles   

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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. France    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Home ownership    7. House buying    8. Real Estate - Buying/Selling Homes    9. Real Estate - General    10. Real Estate - Investments    11. Business & Economics / Real Estate    12. Business & Economics/Real Estate - General    13. Cultural Region/French    14. Home & House Maintenance    15. Housing & property for the individual    16. Information resources & places of interest    17. Places & peoples: general interest    18. Travel & holiday